Topic: 16 June, Big Bear, Gold Mountain?

[ArchX]

Yep maybe 2 hrs after the 22 jeeps?  Just askin   

[MaxPower]

Tonight I spoke with a Jeep friend.  I mentioned the 16th and he said it's crazy to go that weekend.  I guess there is the main group on that trail in the morning but there will be others on the trail all day.  He went last year well after the main group in the morning and they caught up with and had to wait behind them.

I still can't go since Grandma is not listening to any of my pleas to move her 92nd B-Day party to Big Bear.  Since Oz was going to be my ride he was even cool enough to drive his X over to her house today so we could try to load her and her walker in the backseat.  She wouldn't go for it.  So I'm still out.  Whatever!

[npgtech]

Maybe we should run a little later...sleep late. 

Yep maybe 2 hrs after the 22 jeeps?  Just askin   

So lunch then hit the trail??

[HEVAK]

Leave it to a bunch of Jeeps to suck all the fun out of everything 

I'm just kidding, we are equal opportunity off roaders 

Would it be a horrible idea to postpone our run until the following weekend?? 

[ArchX]

Actually nick,  thats a good idea or maybe like 11ish..  Gold Mtn is always popular, and sorta tight trail.  I don't  doubt well see others up there possibly for delays..  not a super long trail..  id say late morning, lunch time sorta start.  If our group is too big i dont mind splitting off to lighten the load. 

[ArchX]

Better yet, blaze early like 6:30am.. 

[shi819]

Better yet, blaze early like 6:30am.. 

I doubt this will work for the people who arent camping Friday night. :/

[Ghost65]

Better yet, blaze early like 6:30am..  

That might be a tad early...

I like the possibility of 10-ish start...11 at the latest.  

We can run for a bit, and if we run into traffic, just pull over and break for lunch.  Wait out the log jam over sammiches, and move on.  

The worst day on the trail is better than the best day working...

Ultimately...NPGTech's call.  

[npgtech]

Originally our start time is at 10 at the trail head.  We can go later, say 12?  Either drive and eat, or eat before start.  Either way it will probably be a long trail day due to the event all weekend.  

As for the mention of moving it to the following weekend.  You can if you want, I will be out of town the 20-25th helping out with the NorCal Summer Special Olympics at UC Davis

I myself am anticipating a more active wheeling schedule this summer... hint hint hint...

[RBduffer]

My 2 cents
We have a lot of trucks who have cleared this weekend
We have different levels of trucks
We have lots of different trails
We have lots of capable trail leaders
We have folks comming and going at different times of the weekend
So...we move the MAIN EVENT (Gold Moutain) to noon.
We can have an early run elsewhere for those who camped Friday night, or just like getting up at 4 AM
I still like the idea of a possible night run
I think having the jeeps there means we won't have the playground to ourselves but more of an event feeling, party on!
Nilda and I will be there all weekend, trailing Friday night til Sunday noon.
Trail, eat, trail, drink, sleep, trail, eat ,MAIN TRAIL, eat, trail, hike, eat, trail, drink, sleep, eat, trail, air up, go home
I'm locked and loaded for at least 5 trails, 2 pizzas and 9 beers.
I will be happy to lead on any easy to moderate trail (except that 6AM shift, see Marc )
I SHANT BE DETERRED BY THE JEEP!!!  I like to think of them as OUR audience, Let's show 'em!

[Ghost65]

My vote is a noon start, same weekend, and Randy's buying the beer...although first 6 for him are on me with the infamous "bumper exchange." 

Bottom line:  going to be great seeing everyone up in Big Bear.

[HEVAK]

Woo Hoo!! I'd like to volunteer my campsite, #7, for a BBQ at 11am. I'll bring the hot dogs, chips, and beer.

Disclaimer: Please don't drink and rock crawl

Come one, come all.

Unless you're driving a Jeep, then you can kick rocks  

[npgtech]

...Unless you're driving a Jeep, then you can kick rocks  

LOL, I see what you did there, and it make me LOL.

[shi819]

I hate to be a mood killer, esp cause I like the beer, but you guys might want to check the campsite rules. Some of the campsites do not allow alcohol. Just a heads up.

[Ghost65]

Disclaimer: Please don't drink and rock crawl

No alcohol on the trails durning SCCX Xcursions either.

BIG wet blanket...