Author Topic: RATTLESNAKE CANYON ~ February 11th, 2012 (Read 72710 times)

SuperSlideStyle · « **Reply #75 on:** January 25, 2012, 10:46:17 PM »

I might have to pull out...again. Money is tight and several of my younger brothers owe me a hundreds. This sucks! I've been trying to go on a run for years now and can't seem to get timing right.

Ghost65 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 26, 2012, 12:22:33 AM »

Quote from: superslidestyle on January 25, 2012, 10:46:17 PM

I might have to pull out...again. Money is tight and several of my younger brothers owe me a hundreds. This sucks! I've been trying to go on a run for years now and can't seem to get timing right.

Let me know Irwin...hope you can make it. I completely understand.

IRON X · « **Reply #77 on:** January 27, 2012, 12:54:21 AM »

No spare gas cans will be needed right? wondering if i should bring my 5 gallon just in case..

SuperSlideStyle · « **Reply #78 on:** January 27, 2012, 01:59:03 AM »

You should always bring it with you as a precaution, two (2) if you're planning on going both days.

Ghost65 · « **Reply #79 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:47:02 AM »

Quote from: IronAndroidX on January 27, 2012, 12:54:21 AM

No spare gas cans will be needed right? wondering if i should bring my 5 gallon just in case..

A full gas tank is fine for this run, please arrive at the K-Mart topped off.

If you feel the need to bring the extra 5 gallons, that is okay but unecessary for this run.

I would save the weight.

Ghost65 · « **Reply #80 on:** January 27, 2012, 05:11:51 AM »

Quote from: ArchX on January 25, 2012, 02:37:14 PM

an unbelievably cool group of diverse wheelers

Haha...thank you Mr. Romney.

Quote from: DiscoLarry on January 25, 2012, 11:36:18 AM

To GhostX, my brother owns a Gen2 Xterra, and I have a 01 Discovery, we were were wondering if we could come along on your trip. We would like to go out with a group since most of the time its just the 2 of us. Let me know if you can squeeze us in.

Cristian

PS My brothers name, the one with the Xterra is George.

Okay Cristian, I received your PM, you and George are in.

We will begin a wait list and go from there.

SuperSlideStyle · « **Reply #81 on:** January 27, 2012, 10:26:46 PM »

Ok, I'm back in. Just got my taxes done and I got a much, much bigger tax return than expected. So, funds are good and we are a GO! Also, I thought the cap was at 35 trucks?

xxSVxx · « **Reply #82 on:** January 27, 2012, 10:38:19 PM »

WHAT HAS TWO THUMBS AND STILL NEEDS A RIDE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN!?!??!!

THIS GUY!!!!!!

Long story short; GhostX is letting me ride in his rig, but he's staying in Big Bear, so it's pretty wasteful if he had to drive back down the mountain just to drop me off.

All I need is a ride down. I shower daily so I don't smell. I'll brush my teeth extra long that morning. Double dose of deodorant. I'll even bring snacks!!!

Thanks,

-Christiaan

xxSVxx

SuperSlideStyle · « **Reply #83 on:** January 28, 2012, 05:00:05 AM »

I don't know. Do you have that "Evil Eye" look to you? Make sure you comb your hair too! My momma always said that clean underwear never hurt either...

Ghost65 · « **Reply #84 on:** January 28, 2012, 06:20:28 AM »

Quote from: superslidestyle on January 27, 2012, 10:26:46 PM

Ok, I'm back in. Just got my taxes done and I got a much, much bigger tax return than expected. So, funds are good and we are a GO! Also, I thought the cap was at 35 trucks?

We decided to limit it to 30 in an effort to keep the group somewhat organized on the trail.

Like I said before, there are always last minute additions/subtractions, we will make it work.

Glad you can make it, sounds like you and Uncle Sam are buying us lunch on the trail.

panathrasher · « **Reply #85 on:** January 28, 2012, 11:41:03 AM »

Quote from: GhostX on January 28, 2012, 06:20:28 AM

We decided to limit it to 30 in an effort to keep the group somewhat organized on the trail.

Like I said before, there are always last minute additions/subtractions, we will make it work.

Glad you can make it, sounds like you and Uncle Sam are buying us lunch on the trail.

I sent you a PM, any chance I can make it in? Early notice would help alot so I can make camping revervations. I found a campsite a few minutes away from the meet area. Here is the link if anyone is interested.

http://cms.sbcounty.gov/parks/Parks/MojaveNarrowsRegionalPark.aspx

Ghost65 · « **Reply #86 on:** January 28, 2012, 10:56:21 PM »

Quote from: panathrasher on January 28, 2012, 11:41:03 AM

I sent you a PM, any chance I can make it in? Early notice would help alot so I can make camping revervations. I found a campsite a few minutes away from the meet area. Here is the link if anyone is interested.

http://cms.sbcounty.gov/parks/Parks/MojaveNarrowsRegionalPark.aspx

You are in, we had a cancellation. Got your PM, thanks.

Are you heading back to your campsite after the run?

Ghost65 · « **Reply #87 on:** January 28, 2012, 11:18:02 PM »

Alright ladies and gentlemen, in the interest of making sure this trail is ready for 25+ trucks in two weeks, Alex and I toured Rattlesnake Canyon and Trail 2N02 today.

The Canyon was in good shape, although I must say we will have fun spotting some of the longer wheelbases in a few of the tight spots.

Spotting will be key in some of these areas.

AND, for those of you running stock step rails, be forewarned! Sliders are better, and the risk of bending these up into your rocker panels is serious on this run. My recommendation would be to remove, however, the choice is yours.

The run took us a little over three hours, as we hit the trail head at 2:00pm, and with some geocaching and one wrong turn, hit Baldwin Lake/2N02 West at 5:38pm, just at sunset. So, with our group hitting the trail head at 11:00am-ish, we should have no problem making it through in time. (barring a winter storm blasting through and blanketing 2N02, it was clear today)

Here are a few pictures to tempt your dirt flavored taste buds.