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2011 Rubicon Roundup

  1. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #114 Apr 2011, 9:50 AM

    I see the run this year is on the calendar for the 18th and 19th (Sunday/Monday).



    I know that some people normally go in early on Fiday and Saturday.



    I was wondering if anyone might be interested in a night wheeling run up to the group at Buck Island on Saturday night for something different this year? I have no problem going it alone, but it will be a fun run. We can talk details later.

    Kathleen and Brad
  2. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #23 Jun 2011, 5:51 PM

    The last report I heard from Rob is that there is still 8 feet of snow at Ellis. Has anybody else checked conditions? Is this run going to happen?



    Did you guys see the photos from Fprdyce over Memorial Day? If that's any indication, we aren't going to get far on the Rubicon either.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  3. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #33 Jun 2011, 6:25 PM

    I think we will see a lot of traffic on the trail in the next three weeks. I hope we can gat to buck by then. We may not still get all the way across but I'm optimistic.



    The problem is that I won't be able to make any later dates this summer unless we do day trips during the week.



    I sure hope we at least try the run.

    Kathleen and Brad
  4. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #43 Jun 2011, 6:43 PM

    I'll have to wait and remain optimistic. But if there is a lot of snow and it looks like we won't get far, I may just pass. Snow camping in June is not high on priority list.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  5. RobD Subscriber
    #53 Jun 2011, 6:54 PM

    You might get to buck if you are lucky, but it took an entire day for well built buggies to just get to Spider last weekend. There is still 8 to 10 feet of snow at Spider lake. I would start making alternate plans. It will be late June or early July before you can run the entire trail, and that is only if the temps rise really fast and stay that way.

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  6. RobD Subscriber
    #63 Jun 2011, 7:01 PM

    Ellis Creek around the 15th of May





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    Ellis Creek 5 days ago, before it snowed another 2 feet Sat, Sun, and Monday.



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    Wentworth Springs entrance to the Rubicon yesterday 😲







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    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  7. RobD Subscriber
    #73 Jun 2011, 7:06 PM

    Thats a whole lot of snow to melt in 10 days...Big wide 38's might make it, but you have a whole lot of guys running tiny 35 and smaller tires that are going to have a miserable time trying to get to buck island and a worse time trying to get back up hill to get out at Loon...

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  8. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #83 Jun 2011, 7:41 PM

    Ya, that don't look fun to camp in...unless we are building snow caves 😀

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  9. Guest former user
    #96 Jun 2011, 5:47 AM

    Well my rig is finally all fixed from the Hammers trip so ill be going up no matter what...it looks like the weather is suppose to be in the 80's for the next two weeks... hopefully that will melt some of the snow. 😁

  10. RobD Subscriber
    #106 Jun 2011, 6:40 AM

    Did you get 35 spline outer stubs, can't remember what else broke?





    "LJ3" wrote: Well my rig is finally all fixed from the Hammers trip so ill be going up no matter what...it looks like the weather is suppose to be in the 80's for the next two weeks... hopefully that will melt some of the snow. 😁

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  11. Tom Subscriber
    #116 Jun 2011, 7:22 AM
    "LJ3" wrote: Well my rig is finally all fixed from the Hammers trip so ill be going up no matter what...it looks like the weather is suppose to be in the 80's for the next two weeks... hopefully that will melt some of the snow. 😁

    Hope all that snow doesn't try to come down at once.

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  12. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #126 Jun 2011, 9:11 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: Ya, that don't look fun to camp in...unless we are building snow caves 😀



    I can just sleep in the back of jeep now!





    Thanks Rob for the pics too. I sure hope to see some snow melt. I have faith that many people are going to try and get across if the weather holds the next three weeks.



    Scott, when are you planning to head up for the club trip? Saturday? What time are you leaving?

    Kathleen and Brad
  13. Guest former user
    #136 Jun 2011, 11:04 AM

    Rob, I had to rebuild the Ram and had WFO fab me a skid plate so it won’t get knocked again. And YES 😁 I finally got the chrome-alloy 35 spline axles in after having to replace one spindle that the stub shaft took out when it went.



    Brad, I will be driving back up Friday night so Saturday I will be headed up there. I know you want to do a night opp in; I will probably head up in the AM and roll back out to meet you in the evening. Want to get as much wheeling in as I can in this short weekend. Probably have to drive back to LA on Sunday evening.



    Who else is going to make this run.



    PS. Rob & John - PM me your e-mail address and ill send you those pictures of the hammers.

  14. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #146 Jun 2011, 11:35 AM

    Yes, Depending on access I wanted to get there in the evening and have some daylight driving and some night wheeling. Are you heading out on Sunday AM? If so, I could swing that too.

    Kathleen and Brad
  15. RobD Subscriber
    #156 Jun 2011, 1:01 PM

    I would be up for going in Sat and coming out Sunday or Monday.







    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: Yes, Depending on access I wanted to get there in the evening and have some daylight driving and some night wheeling. Are you heading out on Sunday AM? If so, I could swing that too.

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  16. Guest former user
    #166 Jun 2011, 1:14 PM

    My guess is that ill be working the following monday morning so i will have to drive back Sunday night so probably leave sunday AM some time to head back to Folsom.

  17. Guest former user
    #176 Jun 2011, 1:17 PM

    Attendees:



    Larry - maybe Thursday night, defiantly by Friday morning

    Sue - " "

    Joe - " "

    Jeff - " "

    Scott - Saturday morning

    Brad - Saturday Night

    John - maybe

    Rob - maybe - Saturday morning

    Cole - maybe





    I will try and keep this as updated as I can. If I missed anyone, just add your name.

  18. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #186 Jun 2011, 1:22 PM
    "RobD" wrote: I would be up for going in Sat and coming out Sunday or Monday.



    [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]Yes, Depending on access I wanted to get there in the evening and have some daylight driving and some night wheeling. Are you heading out on Sunday AM? If so, I could swing that too.





    Sounds good. Are you interested in a night run?

    Kathleen and Brad
  19. Guest former user
    #196 Jun 2011, 1:26 PM

    yes...i dont have rock lights but ill try and manage

  20. RobD Subscriber
    #206 Jun 2011, 1:44 PM

    You thinking about going in Friday night? Im good with night runs!!!!





    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="RobD"]I would be up for going in Sat and coming out Sunday or Monday.







    [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]Yes, Depending on access I wanted to get there in the evening and have some daylight driving and some night wheeling. Are you heading out on Sunday AM? If so, I could swing that too.





    Sounds good. Are you interested in a night run?

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  21. RobD Subscriber
    #216 Jun 2011, 2:07 PM

    I just noticed on my calendar that I am working overtime in Lake Tahoe Friday and Sat. day shift. I wouldn't be able to go in until Sat. evening. I would get home from Tahoe around 4:30 or 5..If I though I could get in from the Tahoe side I would just do that, but I really doubt that will happen.

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  22. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #226 Jun 2011, 2:11 PM
    "RobD" wrote: I just noticed on my calendar that I am working overtime in Lake Tahoe Friday and Sat. day shift. I wouldn't be able to go in until Sat. evening. I would get home from Tahoe around 4:30 or 5..If I though I could get in from the Tahoe side I would just do that, but I really doubt that will happen.



    I was planning a Sat Night run any way so that may work for you. I was thinking in on Sat and back on Sunday.

    Kathleen and Brad
  23. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #236 Jun 2011, 2:12 PM
    "LJ3" wrote: yes...i dont have rock lights but ill try and manage





    Put on the free ones I gave you!!

    Kathleen and Brad
  24. RobD Subscriber
    #246 Jun 2011, 2:50 PM

    We could meet in George town around 7 or 8 pm and head in





    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="RobD"]I just noticed on my calendar that I am working overtime in Lake Tahoe Friday and Sat. day shift. I wouldn't be able to go in until Sat. evening. I would get home from Tahoe around 4:30 or 5..If I though I could get in from the Tahoe side I would just do that, but I really doubt that will happen.



    I was planning a Sat Night run any way so that may work for you. I was thinking in on Sat and back on Sunday.

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  25. RobD Subscriber
    #256 Jun 2011, 2:52 PM

    Rock lights are for rocks, you will need to get snow lights for this trip...They look and cost the same 😁





    "LJ3" wrote: yes...i dont have rock lights but ill try and manage

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan

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