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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

2012 Half Run

  1. Guest former user
    #115 Dec 2011, 8:01 PM

    EDIT: This run has been postponed pending some snow!





    So I’ve been putting off setting up this run for too long. For the past three years I’ve led a snow run around Grass Valley. The last two years have been either New Years Day or shortly thereafter. This year shouldn’t be any different. These runs aren’t for the weak hearted. Plan on 33s and a locker. If that’s a problem for anyone that wants to go PM me and we can work it out or post up and see if you can catch a ride. Nobody drives without proper recovery. These runs have become legendary for their length and inability to accomplish my stated goal. 😀 But, if we don’t get some snow this may turn into a sight seeing mission. My surveyors were up near Bowman today and they didn’t have any problems in a fully loaded Expedition.



    In 2009 we tried Chalk Bluff. We got within a mile or two of Highway 20 and got turned around. Most Sacramento folks got home around 10ish I think.



    In 2010 we tried to make a gutsy loop around Bowman Lake. We didn’t make it but got some great pictures of Bowman Lake around dusk. Again, home late.



    In 2011 we tried to get to Bowman through Graniteville. We barely made Graniteville and the snow was so deep and it was snowing so hard we turned around.



    Be prepared for a long day with a lot of fun. Dress warm, bring plenty of food and be prepared!



    This years Half Run will be on Sunday, 1/1/12. I’ll follow up with the details as we get closer and we figure out where the snow will be but plan to meet somewhere around Grass Valley on New Years Day!





    For information on previous runs check here:



    2009 http://wiki.posse4x4.org/2009_February_Snow_Run

    2010 http://wiki.posse4x4.org/2010_Bowman_Lake_Snow_Run

    2011 viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4960&st=0&sk=t&sd=a





    PS…I’ll have to hitch a ride this year. 🙁

  2. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #215 Dec 2011, 8:39 PM

    I need to confirm but plan to make this run currently..

    Kathleen and Brad
  3. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #315 Dec 2011, 9:55 PM

    I am planning on making this run. My buddy is also planning on attending with his rig as well.

    Um...what?
  4. Tom Subscriber
    #415 Dec 2011, 10:20 PM

    I will hold off another year. My rig will still be in the "winter upgrade" process.

    =====

    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  5. Jeff- that guy with the foolsize Subscriber
    #515 Dec 2011, 11:26 PM

    I am in 😁

  6. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #616 Dec 2011, 7:27 AM

    If we don't get weather, I would love to visit the Old Town (Malakof?) again. Then I could bring the new Jeep and the family. But if we get more snow and the run gets tougher, I'll be out. I probably will not get the white Jeep fixed in time for the run.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  7. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #716 Dec 2011, 8:22 AM

    I've made all three so far, I have to go! Couple of things to fix on the Jeep but I should be there.

  8. Guest former user
    #816 Dec 2011, 8:35 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: If we don't get weather, I would love to visit the Old Town (Malakof?) again. Then I could bring the new Jeep and the family. But if we get more snow and the run gets tougher, I'll be out. I probably will not get the white Jeep fixed in time for the run.



    Even if it does snow I may be able to come up with a route that takes us through there then heads for higher ground. We can definitely play it by ear and see how the weather does.

  9. RobD Subscriber
    #916 Dec 2011, 9:15 AM

    I might go if I can get mine fixed plus a new soft top.

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  10. Justin Subscriber
    #1016 Dec 2011, 9:28 AM

    I might be in.....depending on where I wake up that day.

  11. Guest former user
    #1116 Dec 2011, 12:19 PM

    I won't be able to make it. Got to work the first and second. 🙁

  12. Fred Subscriber
    #1217 Dec 2011, 6:06 PM

    I'm hoping to go. I'm working on convincing the boss I need to do this rather than help put Christmas decorations away. She looked at me like I was :rasta:

  13. Josh Subscriber
    #1318 Dec 2011, 6:14 PM

    I would like to go on this run. I don't have lockers yet however. If the run turns extreme I may have to excuse myself or maybe catch a ride with someone if possible.

    Semper Fi
  14. Guest former user
    #1419 Dec 2011, 8:14 AM
    "RobD" wrote: I might go if I can get mine fixed plus a new soft top.



    I've got a soft top I could loan you If you want. It's that grey 'ish" color not black.

  15. Guest former user
    #1524 Dec 2011, 8:06 AM

    So it doesn't look like we're going to have any snow to play on. I've been doing some asking around and it sounds like there's pretty much no snow anywhere. Weaver Lake (a few hundred feet above Bowman) is readily accessible to anyone - probably even the Manrano. Should we postpone this run? Try somewhere else? John brings his Subaru and I bring my Nissan and we do our best dirt road rally car impressions?

  16. Fred Subscriber
    #1624 Dec 2011, 8:27 AM

    I won't be able to go anyways.

  17. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #1724 Dec 2011, 8:41 AM

    I wouldn't mind cruising out the the old town at Malakoff, if anybody else wants to go. Maybe a short run and have a good lunch in town afterwards?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  18. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #1824 Dec 2011, 10:07 AM

    The parts I need won't be here in time to have the Jeep ready.



    I would catch a ride, though, if anyone has an open seat. I haven't been out since the Fordyce run in August!

  19. RobD Subscriber
    #1924 Dec 2011, 12:10 PM

    I vote for a new years day Fordyce run 😀

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  20. Justin Subscriber
    #2024 Dec 2011, 12:21 PM
    "RobD" wrote: I vote for a new years day Fordyce run 😀



    Have you seen the videos of the ice as you drop down the the first river crossing? 😲 😲 😲

    I would definitely be screaming like a girl. 😳 😳 😂 😂

  21. RobD Subscriber
    #2124 Dec 2011, 12:56 PM

    Is there a link to the videos? Can't be any worse than when John and I crossed the off camber ledge on pure ice 😲





    "Justin" wrote: [quote="RobD"]I vote for a new years day Fordyce run 😀



    Have you seen the videos of the ice as you drop down the the first river crossing? 😲 😲 😲

    I would definitely be screaming like a girl. 😳 😳 😂 😂

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  22. RobD Subscriber
    #2224 Dec 2011, 1:04 PM

    Never mind, I saw the pictures and I think I will pass on Fordyce too..That was some nasty ice 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  23. Guest former user
    #2324 Dec 2011, 5:04 PM
    "RobD" wrote: Never mind, I saw the pictures and I think I will pass on Fordyce too..That was some nasty ice 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲

    Crazy ice! WOW!

  24. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #2426 Dec 2011, 7:40 PM

    I'm guessing this run isn't happening. I will go ahead and make other plans.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  25. RobD Subscriber
    #2526 Dec 2011, 7:50 PM

    I got my Jeep fixed, the new soft top will be here Thursday, took my cut tire to Goodyear. They are going to replace it with a new one under warranty but 40 inch MTR's are on national back order. Sue and I might find some where to go on new years with the jeep and dogs.

    __________________ '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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