10:24 pm
January 22, 2011
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Annual Rubicon Roundup is set for June 24 2012 - June 25 2012
I am posting this up to start the discussion and to make sure every one will be there. Last year I was the only one that made this camping trip, a few came in for a Loon lake to Wentworth Springs loop day run. The official run is Sunday Monday, but I will be heading in early like Friday night and any one is welcome to join me. I am hoping to have a big turn out and with the day run happening before this you all should be able to do it.
Some of the older members will need to chime in here to tell us newer members what the run has been before. I assume there will be a group that goes all the way through? and my full size witch may turn around and come back out Loon Lake. Either way there will be something for every one.
3:12 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline My current plan is Sunday-Monday.
4:19 am
Club Member
September 3, 2008
Offline Is Monday a holiday I'm not aware of?
Um...what?
7:47 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline This run was initially a week day camping trip all the way through. A week day run supported a slower pace because of less traffic on the trail. However, I think this was a three day run. The initial creator stopped running the trail so we cut it to a two day run. The weekday aspect enables day runners to catch the group as they head out. I did day runs a couple of times, and have done overnighers several times. Because of school I haven't participated much recently but will be back on it this year. Jeff do you want to try and get across? I think we could stack the left line and get you through true big sleuce.
Like Bill, I plan on going all the way through.
8:03 pm
Club Member
September 3, 2008
Offline I would like to go all the way through. I have never been all the way. Figure I can just follow Bills lines. 😉
Um...what?
10:10 pm
"Path 88" wrote: Annual Rubicon Roundup is set for June 24 2012 - June 25 2012
I am posting this up to start the discussion and to make sure every one will be there. Last year I was the only one that made this camping trip, a few came in for a Loon lake to Wentworth Springs loop day run. The official run is Sunday Monday, but I will be heading in early like Friday night and any one is welcome to join me. I am hoping to have a big turn out and with the day run happening before this you all should be able to do it.
Some of the older members will need to chime in here to tell us newer members what the run has been before. I assume there will be a group that goes all the way through? and my full size witch may turn around and come back out Loon Lake. Either way there will be something for every one.
Hey I was there for you 
FWIW me and some of the regular group I wheel with (friends) will be at Loon on Thursday the evening of the 21st we head in Friday morning and camp at Buck Island, on Saturday we normally run Big Sluice to the springs or beyond and then back through camp and up Old Sluice then back to Buck either Indian Trail or down Old Sluice. We leave Sunday and wheel out to Loon. Any one wants to come up early or wheel out Sunday you are welcome to join us. Mark[Image Can Not Be Found]
2:21 am
I'm a So Cal guy and I was looking for some good people to do a Rubicon Run with at this same time frame. I saw an open invitation on another forum for this trip and I'd love to join you guys if it's okay. I'd like to join the 2 day group that's going all the way through. Let me know where, date and time to meet the group thats going all the way through and I'll be there with one other passenger. Thanks.
Seth.
2:28 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Hi Seth. I'll be in the two day group along with at least one other rig. We'll be meeting in Georgetown and heading to the loon lake spillway entrance from there. I'll post more details after we get some kind of count for our group. So far it's BIll, Brad (me) and you (Seth). I'll reply to the PM you sent a couple of days ago and we can discuss details on your trip up here. Glad to see you post up here! We've run this trip with rigs coming from as far a way as Arkansas!
2:35 am
Great! Sounds good. It will be Myself and my Uncle as a passenger with me. Starting the trail Sunday the 24th works for me if that's still the plan. I can however make it up as early as friday night if needed. I look forward to it and I'll talk to you later.
2:11 pm
I will have to work on monday so will probably head up friday night after work. Maybe meet up with Mark and wheel the Sluice's on sat then head out sunday...
9:12 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline I want to add for those of you running over night that I plan to lead a night run up and down old sleuce for those of you who've missed out on night wheeling for a long time (such as myself). If you're interested, get some rock lights on your rig!!!
9:26 pm
January 27, 2011
Offline As much as I'd like to give this a go, in all honesty I don't believe the XJ will be up to the task. It'll still be without winch and lockers at the very least.
An alternative might be to catch a ride as a navigator/photog/historian for the trip.
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If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
9:38 pm
"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: I want to add for those of you running over night that I plan to lead a night run up and down old sleuce for those of you who've missed out on night wheeling for a long time (such as myself). If you're interested, get some rock lights on your rig!!!
We will do this on Saturday night as usual. Down hill is relatively easy as gravity is your friend, uphill can be a battle especially if you don't have enough gearing. Mark
9:44 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline "TomD" wrote: As much as I'd like to give this a go, in all honesty I don't believe the XJ will be up to the task. It'll still be without winch and lockers at the very least.
An alternative might be to catch a ride as a navigator/photog/historian for the trip.
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I can't confirm the seat yet until I hear back from a friend, but I like having a cameraman with me!
3:02 am
Hello. I am interested in meeting up for your run. I was wondering if there were rig requirements to run this with your group?
3:17 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline "Famwgn" wrote: Hello. I am interested in meeting up for your run. I was wondering if there were rig requirements to run this with your group?
I think it depends on your wheeling experience with the trail. If you've never been on the trail, I suggest you have at least some lift, 33's, one locker and body protection so you can run most of the trail without spotting. Let me know if you still have questions. I didn't look at your rig's spec but I've been able to run the trail on 33's without spotting.
3:47 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="TomD"]As much as I'd like to give this a go, in all honesty I don't believe the XJ will be up to the task. It'll still be without winch and lockers at the very least.
An alternative might be to catch a ride as a navigator/photog/historian for the trip.
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I can't confirm the seat yet until I hear back from a friend, but I like having a cameraman with me!
Hello camera man! Please confirm you are a "sure thing" for the trip and I'll hold the PS for you. Bring gear, supplies and your camera for the trip and we'll meet at my house, and then return back here the next day.
3:56 pm
I very interested in this run. I have33s on my xj , but no locker. I have run Rubicon before, only to soup bowl, in my ifs 4 runner. Id like to run if you guys think it would be ok.
9:41 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline "Famwgn" wrote: I very interested in this run. I have33s on my xj , but no locker. I have run Rubicon before, only to soup bowl, in my ifs 4 runner. Id like to run if you guys think it would be ok.
Do you have front and rear recovery points? Also a recovery strap?
10:47 pm
January 22, 2011
Offline It's Gona be a close one. I am doing every thing I can to make this trip!!!
4:20 am
"Path 88" wrote: It's Gona be a close one. I am doing every thing I can to make this trip!!!
If you need some help Jeff getting things ready for the transfer case and the trail I'm free this weekend.( welding,fab, morale support..........)
5:43 am
January 22, 2011
Offline "rick-rock" wrote: [quote="Path 88"]It's Gona be a close one. I am doing every thing I can to make this trip!!!
If you need some help Jeff getting things ready for the transfer case and the trail I'm free this weekend.( welding,fab, morale support..........)
I almost have every thing done. I have it free standing on the coilovers. Just need to get the atlas and relocate the batterie, and make some drive lines.
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