Day runs across the Rubicon or Fordyce

I'd love to run both these trails. Are you planning all the way through or in and outs? The curse if a trailer queen.

"finder_87" wrote: I'd love to run both these trails. Are you planning all the way through or in and outs? The curse if a trailer queen.

Day runs are all the way through for me.



If you'd like me to do a loop run with you (say to buck island and back), just toss some dates out. I'd be ok with something on the Rubicon. I am not interested in "in and outs" on Fordyce. You should see if you can legalize your rig to get from the top of Fordyce back to the staging area. Then we can run that trail!!!

I'm in for a day Rubicon trip in and out. Yahoo!

I'm in if schedule permits.

I will do Fordyce with you to Meadow Lake then back down to the committe trail and out at Cisco.

I was told I couldn't run through Fordyce due to the water crossings being too high, or does that rule only apply to us with mere mortal Jeeps on 35" tires?



I'm definitely game for either, especially Rubicon, as I have only been to Rubi. Springs and back on my own. Ideally a Mon, or tues. (wife is off work those days) is best, but can make any weekday work. Just let me know day. Depending on advance notice, I will take it off, or come down with sudden 24 hour flu.

"RobD" wrote: I will do Fordyce with you to Meadow Lake then back down to the committe trail and out at Cisco.

That would work Rob. I think Greg could do that too. What is the timeframe for the new project?

I am hoping to be in my new buggy by the begining of July.

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="RobD"]I will do Fordyce with you to Meadow Lake then back down to the committe trail and out at Cisco.

That would work Rob. I think Greg could do that too. What is the timeframe for the new project?

"RobD" wrote: I am hoping to be in my new buggy by the begining of July.


[quote="BKGM Jeepers"][quote="RobD"]I will do Fordyce with you to Meadow Lake then back down to the committe trail and out at Cisco.

That would work Rob. I think Greg could do that too. What is the timeframe for the new project?

What kinda buggy?

The kind with 4 tires and a big motor with a ton of HP 😎

"RobD" wrote: The kind with 4 tires and a big motor with a ton of HP 😎

I love those kind!!

Completed my first day trip of the season. Took a newer wheeler and his JKU on 35's across. Easy pace and a fun day. I already have a second day planned on the 12th. This will be a faster paced run because of a group we want to catch.



Let me know the fordyce date range Rob when you have everything ready.



I know others spoke up at the meeting as well interested in a day trip. So let me know!

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: I have plenty of vacation and am planning to run both trails in day trips this year (not combined this year). These runs are done on week days because of traffic on both trails during the weekend.

If anyone has interest or preference of doing a day run please let me know and we can coordinate a date, which I will then put on the calendar. For these trips, smaller groups are preferred since a consistent pace is important. Vehicle requirements can be discussed based on the trail selected. There are lots of people doing camping on the Rubicon, so this post is for the day trips.

Any interest in doing a weekday Rubicon run the 3rd or 4th week of August?

4th week is a possibility. I should be able to throw out some dates later this week. I've got a couple of business trips coming up unfortunately.

any chance for septembers long weekend?

A day run during Labor Day weekend?



I won't be there unfortunately. Way too much traffic for me.



Could be stopping by for tacos at loon lake however...

so will it be slower or hectic on that weekend

or wat should i expect

kinda savin my back so i can go this weekend

as girls are up in canada for that week

You should expect plenty of people up there.

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: You should expect plenty of people up there.

Myself, Jack and his wife Ruth and Brad did a day run across the Rubicon today. Brad led the adventure and did a great job. We were on the trail by 9:00 a.m. and off a little after 3:00 p.m. We started at Loon Lake and ended on the Tahoe side. We met some road maintenance crews and two rigs towards the Tahoe side. The trail was clear. The weather was perfect other than the smoke in the air. It was an awesome day with some great people. Thanks for leading it Brad. Much appreciated!

Outstanding day. We had a great pace and only needed one recovery. They are doing a lot of work on the trail so there were crews out and about near Ellis and walker.

"Josh" wrote: Myself, Jack and his wife Ruth and Brad did a day run across the Rubicon today. Brad led the adventure and did a great job. We were on the trail by 9:00 a.m. and off a little after 3:00 p.m. We started at Loon Lake and ended on the Tahoe side. We met some road maintenance crews and two rigs towards the Tahoe side. The trail was clear. The weather was perfect other than the smoke in the air. It was an awesome day with some great people. Thanks for leading it Brad. Much appreciated!

One of the greatest runs I have done. I did not believe we could run it under 6 hours but now I am a believer. Total time was 5:40 with a couple small breaks. Thanks Brad for a great run and always good wheeling with Josh.



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I forgot to mention that Ruth did some of the trail driving as well. She did great!

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: I forgot to mention that Ruth did some of the trail driving as well. She did great!

In a manual transmission as well. She is looking to take Wife of the Year again :girly: .