Rubidyce

BKGM Jeepers · 2011-02-13T19:06:00-08:00

Last year a small group of us created a Fordicon run. This run involved heading over Fordyce, running down through Truckee, hitting the backside of the Rubicon and running that trail backwards - all in one day. Many people said it couldn't be done, but we completed the two trails in a fairly easy day. Along these lines, I was wondering if there was any discussion about a reverse run of this same event? This would be running the rubicon, heading out at the top and through truckee to 89 north, heading in to Meadow lake and running Fordyce backwards. Last year I found this run the most fun I've had in a long time. It was both technical and challenging. It was very fast pace, yet safe as no one broke. I think it is important to have tested rigs built for the pace, but I don't think 37's or larger is a necessary requirement. two lockers and deep water fording capability (or wearing a bathing suit as you drive) help as well. Thoughts? John, what was your opinion of the run?

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#113 Feb 2011, 7:06 PM
Last year a small group of us created a Fordicon run. This run involved heading over Fordyce, running down through Truckee, hitting the backside of the Rubicon and running that trail backwards - all in one day. Many people said it couldn't be done, but we completed the two trails in a fairly easy day.

Along these lines, I was wondering if there was any discussion about a reverse run of this same event? This would be running the rubicon, heading out at the top and through truckee to 89 north, heading in to Meadow lake and running Fordyce backwards.

Last year I found this run the most fun I've had in a long time. It was both technical and challenging. It was very fast pace, yet safe as no one broke. I think it is important to have tested rigs built for the pace, but I don't think 37's or larger is a necessary requirement. two lockers and deep water fording capability (or wearing a bathing suit as you drive) help as well.

Thoughts? John, what was your opinion of the run?

Kathleen and Brad
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#213 Feb 2011, 7:13 PM
My first thought is that a Rubidyce run will be quicker than a Fordicon run. Especially running Fordyce downhill and not bucking traffic on the Rubicon friday afternoon.

My second thought is, driving down Winch 3 and Winch 1 should offer a few "puckers."

I used to wheel a lot. . .
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#313 Feb 2011, 7:28 PM
I would think that Rubidyce is definitely the kid sister of Fordicon. Gravity is on your side a whole lot more of the time. 😀
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#413 Feb 2011, 7:28 PM
I have driven down both and neither are bad at all..Just tap the gas pedal when the front tires hit the ground and you are good to go. If you panic and slam on the brakes when you are going down, you might get to see what the back of your Jeep looks like as it goes over your head 😲

I think the run sounds like fun!!!

"JohnDF" wrote:

My second thought is, driving down Winch 3 and Winch 1 should offer a few "puckers."

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#514 Feb 2011, 8:48 AM
Next time John says, "It only gets harder from here" I'm going to listen... This one is not for me...
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#614 Feb 2011, 8:59 AM
I loved to go, if someone wants a passenger.
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#715 Feb 2011, 8:24 AM
I'm up for it once I have my 60. 😁
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#815 Feb 2011, 3:52 PM
I would like to go, just depends on the comfort level i get when i am finaly able to wheel my rig. still need to find all the week points and get them fixed. should be an interesting spring.
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#915 Feb 2011, 7:20 PM
You will need more than a rear 60 to survive a speed run like this. The average speed we maintain is about 20 to 30 mph on the trail except when we are crawling up the rocks and we really don't crawl, it is a modified rock bashing bull dozer run over them 😏 your 30 would come back a mangled scrap of metal..You might make it part way if you had alloy axles and CTM's, but even then you would more than likly demolish those expensive shafts..The only way to make this run and start at day light and finish before dark is to haul butt the whole way. Highly built rigs with 37's or larger are the only way to do this in that time frame.....

"kevheb" wrote: I'm up for it once I have my 60. 😁

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#1025 Apr 2011, 1:38 PM
Looks like we should pick a date in August.
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#1125 Apr 2011, 2:52 PM
I'd be up for another Fordicon run, but not a Rubidyce run.

I used to wheel a lot. . .
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#1225 Apr 2011, 3:59 PM
There is no way to schedule a run like this right now. There is no way to to tell when we will be able to run Fordyce..I am betting August or maybe even September..

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#1325 Apr 2011, 4:02 PM
While I would be up for either run, I'd prefer the oposite run this year because I want at least one shot in both directions so I can say I've done it.

Kathleen and Brad