Topic: Azusa Off Road Park - SCCX Day - 8/25/2012

[drshankles]

Alright guys and gals, I have been camping for the past 3 days at coldbrook and crystal lake and had the opportunity to check out the ohv park to see what it looks like. There doesn't appear to be any mud pits looks mostly dried out and dusty possibly by the reservoir there may be mud for Any one that wants to spend a couple hours cleaning there truck(me)! The rock crawling course look pretty sweet as well. Can't wait to see you guys there!

[Ghost65]

Okay everyone, please double check the list to make sure you are on it.  This is a very informal run, and really more of a chance for a meet and greet at a cool off road park.  Get together, check out each other's Xterras, talk Club stuff, geocaching...all that.

From talking with RockinX there is a Shakey's Pizza nearby where we could grab a bite to eat afterwards/during etc.  Sounds good to me.

There is also gas and a McDonalds right up the street from the Costco off of Irwindale Ave. and Foothill Blvd.  I am hopefully in, trying to coordinate my weekend with the kid-o which is the hinge my decision will turn on.

Thanks for all the efforts of MaxPower, Toro, RockinX, and anyone else I forgot (sorry!)

Look forward to seeing everyone for sure!  

Communications:

FRS:  Channel 8, subcode 24

CB:  Channel 17

Ham Radio:  146.535 simplex


Participants List:

Max Power
HEVAK
IronAndroidX
Oz
sk8tigger
panathrasher
usko99
NPGTech
CAWoody
Shi819
Toro
RockinX
DannyX
sudingusnavy
brute
drshankles
Buffalo
GhostX

[MaxPower]

Okay I'm feeling a lot better about the off road course.  Didn't mention it before but there almost wasn't going to be a volunteer manning the course this Saturday....meaning we would have found it locked up.  I've been assured there will be someone there for us.  The main guy organizing/running the show will hopefully be there mid day to take photos and post them on the parks FB page.

As in the op the fee to get in to the off road area is $8 per truck.  That money goes to the Forrest Service.  The off road course is a separate area inside the Forrest Service land is free for us to use.  They put out a donation box to help pay for supplies/upkeep/signs/improvements/snake abatement and all the other things required to keep the off road course open.  I asked what the suggested donation was per truck and this is the response, "The donation thing has kinda flopped 22.00 over 3 weeks. We aren't making much progress there and well whatever we need just comes out of my pocket."  I'm sorry but that's F____ed up!

If you go you don't have to donate anything.  But if you have a good time and would like to say thanks and help out maybe think about giving some money.  There is a locked box on the fence of the off road course that gets emptied everyday.  No one will know how much you donated.  I think it would be pretty awesome if we all pitched in and showed them we are a stand up club.  It is after all just an off road club like us that is running the show.

Oh if you have an EZup type tent you might want to bring it.  A chair, water and some snacks would be a good idea too.

[justin123560]

Sorry I have to bail on this trip. Helping the gf move into her new house and my boss is catching on why i always call off work when I bring the truck dirty. See you guys another time.

[Ghost65]

Thanks Max for the update, I am sure we can all contribute something and see what the off road park is about.

Maybe our word of mouth and posting a few pictures on the SCCX Club site (here) and on the SCCX Facbook page can help them out too.

For sure get a banner shot with the group in front of their sign to help promote as well.

Justin - no worries, sorry you can't make it, see you next time.

[FrankB]

I won't be able to make it, but here's a thought - everyone who wants to contribute put it into one envelope and mark it so that they know that it came from SCCX.  Sometimes I get the feeling that a lot of these kinds of places think that Jeep people are the only ones to worry about, and this would help them to realize that we are real too.

Of course, if the total collected is like $3, then maybe it won't make such a good impression.

Just something to think about.

[Ghost65]

I won't be able to make it, but here's a thought - everyone who wants to contribute put it into one envelope and mark it so that they know that it came from SCCX.  Sometimes I get the feeling that a lot of these kinds of places think that Jeep people are the only ones to worry about, and this would help them to realize that we are real too.

Of course, if the total collected is like $3, then maybe it won't make such a good impression.

Just something to think about.

Good call Frank...I will bring an envelope.

[MaxPower]

Not a bad idea but since they only got $22 in 3 weeks I'm betting they will know it was us.  Either way I say we help out.

[Toro]

Good call Frank...I will bring an envelope.

Better make it one of those big ass yellow legal envelopes cause were gonna blow that $h!+ up, right fellas?

[HEVAK]

I count 20 confirmations. Let's say 15 of us show up, because you know stuff happens, and some of us are just flakey  If we average a $5-10 donation, that's $75-150 (Yeah, thats right, I have a calculator) in one SCCX get-together. The Azusa OHV park might erect an Xterra statue and lay out the red carpet the next time we roll up onto that place.

Let's do this RIGHT and represent

[Ghost65]

I count 20 confirmations. Let's say 15 of us show up, because you know stuff happens, and some of us are just flakey  If we average a $5-10 donation, that's $75-150 (Yeah, thats right, I have a calculator) in one SCCX get-together. The Azusa OHV park might erect an Xterra statue and lay out the red carpet the next time we roll up onto that place.

Let's do this RIGHT and represent

I agree, and more importantly an opportunity to help in keeping the gates open for all.

[RockinX]

Oh if you have an EZup type tent you might want to bring it.  A chair, water and some snacks would be a good idea too.

I have two EZup tents I will bring.  I'm not sure what size they are, but one of them has wheels on the case and they both seem fairly substantial.  I have a third smaller one I can bring as well, but I accidently broke it a little bit.  However, I think it will still work.  Apparently you're suppose to read the instructions before trying to dismantle it.      

Thanks for taking care of the details Max and for making sure this event went forward!  And for the excellent suggestion of helping to support keeping the offroad obstacle course open.  I wonder if they allow stacking for us IFS?   

[Toro]

The OHV opens at 0800. I want to goof around a bit in the park for a bit. I'm thinking of heading up early. I'll be rolling out of the Costco at 0730 and being at the gates at 0800 if anyone is interested. I plan on being ,back, at the ohv's main parking lot at 0930 to meet up with the rest of the group. If anyone is interested please let me know.

Shoot me a text.
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Dan

[ROCK SLIDER]

Something came up, have to pass this time out.  You all have a great day.

[Ghost65]

Something came up, have to pass this time out.  You all have a great day.

Thanks for the heads up Ron...see you next time.