2011 Rubicon Roundup

"JohnDF" wrote: You guys should just count me out for the Roundup, if it happens next weekend. Even if they get a lot of melt up there, it still sounds like it's going to be a long night of wheeling, shoveling, winching, wrenching and cold. Then there is sleeping in a tent that just doesn't sound pleasant with snow on the ground. I'll wait for warmer weather and exposed rocks 😁

Yes, I'm getting soft in my old age and just want to do what is enjoyable. I've had enough snow adventures.

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😂 too funny 😂

John, can I borrow some of your vagisil cream for that weekend. I am bailing too after reading the last report on the trail condition... 😁 😁 😁

It's all yours Rob. I don't really need it and just carry it in my purse for emergencies 😁

"JohnDF" wrote: You guys should just count me out for the Roundup, if it happens next weekend. Even if they get a lot of melt up there, it still sounds like it's going to be a long night of wheeling, shoveling, winching, wrenching and cold. Then there is sleeping in a tent that just doesn't sound pleasant with snow on the ground. I'll wait for warmer weather and exposed rocks 😁

Yes, I'm getting soft in my old age and just want to do what is enjoyable. I've had enough snow adventures.

John forgot the hungry bears.

I see Brad has started a new thread for a New run on Saturday. Is this run officially being canceled?



Is anyone still interested in still trying to get to Ellis Creek?



It's getting close, maybe everyone that was planning to go can update there status.

im on the fence. If i do go it would be a day run on saturday. if anyone is interested it that let me know.

"LJ3" wrote: im on the fence. If i do go it would be a day run on saturday. if anyone is interested it that let me know.

Scott, Brad is putting together a day run for Saturday.



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"GonZo" wrote: I see Brad has started a new thread for a New run on Saturday. Is this run officially being canceled?

Is anyone still interested in still trying to get to Ellis Creek?

It's getting close, maybe everyone that was planning to go can update there status.

Sorry for the confusion Larry. I made some assumptions from the meeting that may not have been correct. I had "assumed" the round up was cancelled after the feedback on the rubicon status thread and the meeting update. However, we may not have officially cancelled the run.



If you are keeping the weekend/roundup plan in place rather than re-scheduling in to July (I thought that was the outcome at the meeting), We could try to get there but my group may have smaller rigs since I invited everyone. With some decent snow melt this week, Ellis could be reachable.



So, my post is only for a day run, not to conflict with the round up.

Sorry

I saw a bunch of rigs headed up there this weekend. They might have opened the tril for you guys.

I still want to go! I hope I am not joining a club that cancels every trip. 😁 I am down for every thing.

I hope I'm not out of line, but I really think your whole club should go for it.



Of course, I could just be saying this for some kind of selfish reason. Something like... so a small group of out of towners know the trail is clear for a 4th of July trip

Like Rob said, I bet the trail is clear by then. If nothing else, it will be cleared on that weekend by the hoards of wheelers that will be there.

"Path 88" wrote: I still want to go! I hope I am not joining a club that cancels every trip. 😁 I am down for every thing.

Jeff, hook up with Brad's group on Saturday. Jeff this just has been a weird year with all the weather.



I'm not going. The are only two people i have heard from still interested in going. I not willing to spend all the money on a chance it will be clear.



Justin, I liked your idea about just trying to get to Ellis Creek. But again its a gamble.



I talked with Joe and Sue last night and they are out also.



So I guess what I'm saying is this run is CANCELED.



Sorry.

Did anyone see the article in the Bee about how Global Warming has changed the gulf stream and resulting Sierra spring snow? The weather for the last two years might be the new normal. This is something for discussion at the next meeting, but we might want to plan our runs accordingly. More Sierra runs in the Fall and others in the Spring. I did the Rubicon in September and there were no mosquitoes.

Global warming...bahhhh

"Path 88" wrote: I still want to go! I hope I am not joining a club that cancels every trip. 😁 I am down for every thing.

Then show up on Saturday with us!

The whole reason we run the trail early is because we have no mosquitos. If you time it just after the snow melt you get the best conditions possible no bugs and mild temps.

I am still going up on thursday, I will be camping at Ellis creek or were I can get. I plan on coming out with the the day run on sat. if I see them. If any one is still interested let me know.

Ok we'll see if we can get to you on Sat.

"Path 88" wrote: I am still going up on thursday, I will be camping at Ellis creek or were I can get. I plan on coming out with the the day run on sat. if I see them. If any one is still interested let me know.

DANG!!! I wish I had know this sooner. :x I would have gone but made other plans because I thought everybody was canceling the camping idea. 😢

I got a message from my cousin last night that he made it to Ellis this week with no problems. He said the snow is melting fast and talked to Merlin who thinks Buck Island should be doable within a week. 😎

I know a couple of the Zombie Club members are heading up this weekend to cut the trail with Rockwells and 40+" tires. 😀

Witch way did he go in ? Big tires or baby tires (35's) ?

35's!



You can do it!

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: 35's!

You can do it!

Yeah, but was hoping for more of a "cocktail cruise" as it was to be a birthday anniversary camping trip for us.

This is a relatively easy run becuase I'm not sure who's going and how built their rigs are. This is more of a drive and "rubicon experience" than a challenging run.



BUT, if no one shows up but me and Kevin, we could see how far we get.