Topic: New X owner in Carlsbad

[SoCalx]

Hi all!  I'm second time X owner. I just bought a new 2011 X S and I'm looking for places to off-road in my new ride! Message me for info or for group offroad excursions. I'm located in Carlsbad. I heard Borrego and Mojave are fun.  Can't wait for Moab!  Anyone know any cool trails in Big Bear or Yosemite? 
-Mike

[InsideOut104]

Welcome! I got my 2010 SE brand new in Novemeber and I have yet to go on a trip. Thinking about a camping trip in March or April out in Borrego! I'm located in Santee.

[Goldfish]

Welcome to the club Mike. I know it's a long ways off but I am planning a Rattlesnake/Big Bear Xcursion in May. Keep your eye on this board, I'm sure something else will pop up before then. You could also use the time for some mods. IE: Sliders,skidplates.

[Bobby B.]

Welcome by.

[Ghost65]

Hi all!  I'm second time X owner. I just bought a new 2011 X S and I'm looking for places to off-road in my new ride! Message me for info or for group offroad excursions. I'm located in Carlsbad. I heard Borrego and Mojave are fun. Can't wait for Moab!  Anyone know any cool trails in Big Bear or Yosemite?  
-Mike

Welcome Mike, great group of Xterra owners here.

Are you planning on heading to GoneMoab?

Check out www.gonemoab.com for details.  A few of us from California are caravaning over, you are more than welcome to join us.

Good call on the sliders and skids as first mods, check out Hefty Fabworks and Schrockworks.

I live in Escondido, and , Marc, Arch'sX lives in Carlsbad too.

Hope to meet you on the trail!

John, GhostX

[boomer818]

welcome to the club, lots of great people to meet and more than helpfull if you got questions or thoughts.

[FrankB]

Welcome.  There are several of us in the San Diego area.

Keep an eye on the Xcursions Forum - something should pop up soon, even if it's just a day trip to Anza Borrego.

[SoCalx]

Great to hear this board is still active and kicking! Thanks for the welcome!  Do you guys know any "warm up ride" around here that don't require skid plates and sliders?  I want to get out this  What trails can I ride stock?  Maybe day trip to Anza?

@ghostx: I'd love to head out to Moab but I likely wont have mods by then!  I was hoping to make the trip and tag along for the first year!  it looks amazing!

@Goldfish: I'll keep an eye out for the Rattlesnake/Big Bear May trip!  Thnx

@InsideOut104: my wife and I love to camp so maybe we can tag along in March/ April.

-Mike

[FrankB]

. . . .  Do you guys know any "warm up ride" around here that don't require skid plates and sliders?  I want to get out this  What trails can I ride stock?  Maybe day trip to Anza?
 . . . . .  -Mike

Mike, there are lots of trails in Anza Borrego that you can do stock. Check the Xcursion Guidelines thread for a list of good guidebooks, that is one way to start.

You could also go to the Pictures Forum here and check out any of the Anza Borrego picture threads that I've started, or that are for runs that I've led.  All of those routes can easily be done stock.  A few of my favorites in terms of scenery are:

- Fish Creek / Sandstone Canyon
- Arroyo Salado / 17 Palms Oasis Area
- Blair Valley
- Buttes Pass and Borrego Mountain Area.

All of those trailheads are an easy drive from San Diego.

If you see someplace you want to go, and have a specific date in mind, you can always put up a post and see if anyone wants to join you.

[SoCalx]

Thanks Frank.  I'll check out the Xcursions and photos and post if I'm planning to go out. 

[Ghost65]

Great to hear this board is still active and kicking! Thanks for the welcome!  Do you guys know any "warm up ride" around here that don't require skid plates and sliders?  I want to get out this  What trails can I ride stock?  Maybe day trip to Anza?

@ghostx: I'd love to head out to Moab but I likely wont have mods by then!  I was hoping to make the trip and tag along for the first year!  it looks amazing!

@Goldfish: I'll keep an eye out for the Rattlesnake/Big Bear May trip!  Thnx

@InsideOut104: my wife and I love to camp so maybe we can tag along in March/ April.

-Mike

Mike, feel free to tag along.  The drive is great, and the green trails are doable stock.  A friend of mine did Porcupine Rim in a bone stock OR model.  I will be leading the Top of The World Trail at GoneMoab this year, which has a trail rating of Green.  You could definitely do this stock with some patient spotting.  Let me know if you are interested, and visit the link I posted earlier.

Like Frank B. mentioned in his post above, there are some great trails available locally too.

John, GhostX

[SoCalx]

Unfortunately, I will be back in Massachusetts that weekend for graduation!  I guess we'll have to wait until next year.  I would have loved to tag along and try the green's stock.

[Impact619]

Welcome, Mike!

I just got my second X as well, a 2011 Pro-4X.  I work over in Oceanside on weekend evenings if you're ever out looking for a cold beverage... ; D  PM me and I can give ya details...

-Thomas-

[SoCalx]

Nice! I drove the ProX but tried to stay on the cheaper end.  It's a solid offroad vehicle!  I can always go for a cold one on the weekends!

[SoCalx]

Welcome! I got my 2010 SE brand new in Novemeber and I have yet to go on a trip. Thinking about a camping trip in March or April out in Borrego! I'm located in Santee.

Chad,
are you still planning a camping trip?  Karen and I would be interested.  We might actually head out there this weekend.  Also looking into Yosemite later this spring.