7:08 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline
This is run towards the Bay Area that will require some driving. The plan is to meet up with others in Cordelia at 8AM, and then more people who are camping Friday night at Knoxville.
We should plan to meet in Southsac to leave at 7AM. There is a Valero and restaurant at the last off ramp leave Sacramento on 80 towards Davis. You can eat at the restaurant, or meet up and go.
We'll meet in Cordelia at Starbucks next to Chevron at 8AM. Knoxville is just over an hour from the Cordelia location.
Here is a trail map: http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/ ... llerec.pdf
and a satelite based map:
http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trai ... p_4980.htm
This is a decent drive to some place we've never been.
Directions: From the town of Lower Lake go east on Morgan Valley Road 13 miles to the north entrance to Knoxville at Dunnigan Hill Road (this access not recommended for two-wheel drive vehicles beyond Round Mountain Road). Continue three miles further on Morgan Valley Road for the south entrance to Knoxville at the intersection with Devilhead Road (southeast of the McLaughlin Mine crushing plant). There are BLM signs at both entrances.
CAUTION: There are 4-5 lower water crossings located on the Lake Berryessa-Knoxville Road north of Lake Berryessa that may restrict access to the Knoxville entrances from the south.
Please reply if interested.
8:35 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
Offline That used to be my old stomppin' grounds back in high school. I even dated a couple of girls from Dunnigan. There's still a bunch of hillbilly red necks in them thar hills, so be careful 
I used to wheel a lot. . .
9:38 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline That park is 17,000 acres. It seems big and it looks like there are several trails.
12:02 am
Been a long time for me too. Was in the late 70's and was not a park, just BLM land. went to the westerly side of Berryessa and took a left off 128 somewhere. I wonder if the park is in the same area, seems kind of small as I remember we could travel for hours when we wanted.
7:00 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Let's meet here:
Eppie's Restaurants
4657 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691-2123
(916) 371-7767
There is gas right across the street and if you get there early you can eat breakfast there.
Who's in for this run?
11:30 pm
Club Member
January 20, 2009
Offline What time do you estimate on heading back? (knocking on wood)
We have an event to attend that evening but I would like to make the run too. 😀
12:36 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline We can head out whenever you need. Also going back the sac crowd will take 20 which should be faster.
12:53 am
Club Member
January 20, 2009
Offline Cool! I'm in! 😀
3:51 am
If I have all my stuff ready for my trip to Surprise Valley the following following week I am in.
5:11 am
January 27, 2011
Offline Ronie and I are in.
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
8:00 pm
Club Member
January 19, 2011
Offline Count me in. I'll be there!
Semper Fi
4:03 am
Hopefully this will be my first run with your club. Looking forward to it.
3:26 am
Club Member
January 20, 2009
Offline Looks like I'll have to miss this one.
Due to some delays I've only had the Jeep for one night in the past 2 1/2 weeks and lost three Jeep working weekends in a row. I should finally have it back on Monday or Tuesday. First delay was with the axle install and my Jeep stayed at 4 Wheel Parts for the 1st weekend. Got it back on a Thursday evening and then brought it over to JC Performance Friday morning for the front gear installation. The previous front gear installation (done by 4 Wheel Parts in Portland, OR) was shoddy and took Jason longer to complete so it stayed there for the second weekend. After talking more with Jason, I decided to have him order my new drive line (from Drive Line Services of Sacramento) and also install a traction bar for the D60. The D60 was advertised as coming with a 1350 yoke. Neither of us double checked and it turned out to be a 1310 yoke but the drive line was already made for the 1350 (doh!). Called 4 Wheel Parts and they were able to get a 1350 sent at no charge but it took 2 more days. Picked up the 1350 yoke Friday and brought it over to JC Performance. It was a 1350 but with straps. Jason was able to swap it and the 1310 for a 1350 u-bolt style yoke. He's also going to double checking the pinion angle so he needed the drive line installed before starting on the traction bar. He's also going to weld in my transfer case support bracket (for the Stak) when he installs the traction bar. It's still there for the third weekend. 
(I don't mind waiting and having it done right. 😀 )
Things I have remaining once I get it back are... replace rear main seal (oil is leaking there), install oil pan and transmission skids, replace all spring bushings, and replace all spring bushing bolts and sleaves with larger grade 8 greasable bolts and sleaves. I broke one of the grade 5 greasable bolts. I'm also replacing the zerks on the bolts with flush style zerks since just about all of the zerks on my old bolts are bent or gone.
The End.
6:17 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Sounds like a lot of work but it will be worth it in the end.
3:36 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Update - The run is this Saturday!
The plan is to meet in Southsac to leave at 7-715AM. There is a Valero and Eppie's restaurant at the last off ramp leaving Sacramento on 80 towards Davis. You can eat at the restaurant, or meet up and go. We'll plan to meet at the Eppie's Restaurant located on West Capital Ave and Hwy 80.
This is a decent drive to some place we've never been.
If you're status changed based on prior posts in this thread please reply back with updates so we know who to look out for.
See you there.
3:05 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Is anyone planning on eating breakfast at Eppies before departing at 715 am?
4:16 am
January 27, 2011
Offline "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: Is anyone planning on eating breakfast at Eppies before departing at 715 am?
I'm thinking we well ... so that would be 2 (Ronie and Tom).
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If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
5:50 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Ok. I'm guessing we'll be there at about 630. I haven't confirmed whether there will be 1,2,3 or 4 of us. 
12:47 am
Joe & I will not be coming 😥
Have a great time! Drive safe! 🙂
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