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OK, its time for another Reno meet up! Who is in?
I am thinking May 5th or 6th, or sometime in late May.
CrnCnn has a nice trail picked out on the south end of town, and a place to eat, so we can meet up, have some chow, and then head for the hills.
Let's do it!
Bart
Ok,
So since Acsinders VX appears complete it sounds like we need a get together. I posted on another thread about my idea as to where to meet. I took Lousetown road up in the VC highlands it seems a little rough but I didn’t go that far. It is supposed to take you all the way to Lockwood. I figure that the three of us could manage. We could meet at Nick and Willies at the bottom of the mountain for some grub and then head up. The first weekend in May works for me, well almost any weekend works for me I been working OT during the week so I get my weekends off. We will be moving on the third week/weekend of May so that ones out.
Sounds good. Hopefully Ascinder will join in and maybe some folks from Sac or some of the mysterious other Reno VXers that seem to be around (fat chance, I know).
Bart
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Originally Posted by CrnCnn
I'm in for sure!!! I want to see what this thing can do!!! :freek:
I can be there on May 20th or 21st...
With your VX too?
Wow, that would be cool. May 20th sounds good to me.
What say you, Ascinder, CrnCnn?
Bart
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Originally Posted by PHO2GR4
Yeah, I got bored with my Seattle winter weather, so I decided to drive to Moab with my two Shiba Inu dogs. I figure I'll be able to drive through Reno on the way back north!
My Shibas love going new places...
I will be moving. I think we may be able to take one day off. My wife Hosts two parties and has a meeting that weekend so it may just be me.Quote:
Originally Posted by PHO2GR4
That's cool! So you will be in Moab with us?
Nice!
Bart
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Originally Posted by PHO2GR4
So Clint, you think Sunday will work?
Bart
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Originally Posted by CrnCnn
Yes, I know I'm weird, but I just feel like taking a LONG drive with the dogs. Somewhere warm.
I'm leaving Seattle on May 7th or so, heading generally south-east until I find some good flyfishing water. I'll be camping along the route, or maybe staying in cheap motels if I feel like splurging (or showering!).
I'll drive all the way to Utah, and then try to find Arches and Canyonlands and...yes...Moab. I'll do whatever it takes to be there when the rest of you VX nerds are there.
So, anyone going to Moab please write down this number:
206-778-8495.
That's my cell number. I'll be up for burgers, beer, barbecue...pretty much anything that starts with a 'b', I guess.
I'm looking forward to meeting all of you! :cool:
Yeah, Cari has a meeting that after noon so it may be only me.Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
That's cool. I don't know if my wife will come along either, she isn't much into the off-roading thing. Either way, should be a good time. And it sounds like we might have 4 VXes there too!
WooHoo!
Bart
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Originally Posted by CrnCnn
I feel 'ya. Brig's idea of "roughing"it, is staying at the Holiday Inn instead of the Sheraton. Driving past a sporting goods store is as close as she'll ever be to a tent. Tried to get her on a local, kayak/nature tour last year...got the same look the cat gives you, when he realizes the bath you're running, is for him. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
I told a guy I work with about our trip and he might want to tag along. He has a wrangler and knows some trails, but mostly are towards Carson and Gardnerville. Im trying to find more trails up in the highlands.
That's cool. Keep us posted.
Bart
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Originally Posted by CrnCnn
Hey Clint?! Any news about that trail?
Everyone else still in for May 20, 2007?
I just blocked this day off on my calander, so lets do it! I know this meet up is in the shadow of Moab right now, but I don't want it to fall by the wayside.
Bart
Hey Bart,
I'm still in. Could you please PM me your contact info?
None more black! It's time for me to see Spinal Tap again. This whole road trip is shaping up to be an 11.
For sheezey. I just watched Spinal Tap on Tuesday night. Funny, funny stuff.
Bart
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Originally Posted by PHO2GR4
Not too much, I talked to another guy who lives up that way and he was familiar with it. Said its pretty good a few tight spots and switchbacks but he said we should be able to handle it.Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
I will post more when I get it.
I can't wait to learn all the cool stuff you guys will be able to show us from Moab!!! I'm still in!!
Everyone still down?
I’m thinking Noonish to meet up 4 grub. My buddy goes to church across the street from the pizza/deli place and wants to ride with me so he will walk over and meet us then. I think the Wrangler won’t be along, though he wants to try the road he said maybe he will do it tomorrow and give us the low down. The road looks pretty long on the map but if we wanted we could take one of the others and circle back to the start point. I think.
If any one has anything better for options let me know. I’m really indecisive, so planning this is not easy for me.
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I'm good to go, but where are we meeting at noon? Also, does anyone have anything to get us unstuck?
Here at Nik-N-WilliesQuote:
Originally Posted by Ascinder
I dont have a winch, I could borrow a tow strap but other than that not much else that I can bring to help. If my coworker goes with his wrangler, he has a nice new winch.
Here is a copy of a conversation on THEROCKGODS.com:
Re: Lousetown to Lockwood
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Originally Posted by CRNCNN
I read in a thread here that you have driven this road. If thats what I understood could you give me a little info on the road? I am trying to set up a meet with fellow VehiCross owners and I thought we would take that ride.
Thanks,
Clint
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Originally Posted by WillyJ
I have! A couple of times. What do you need to know. Which way are you going to run it? Do you have a GPS? If so I can just send you a track log.
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Originally Posted by CRNCNN
Basically can it be done with a daily driver that is lifted about 2.5inches? I plan to head up from the Highlands by the fire station at Cartwright and Lousetown. I don’t have a GPS but I think a couple of the guys that I’m meeting do. I have reviewed it on yahoo and google maps but that really only tells me that there is a road there.
Thanks,
Clint
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I did it in a 2004 Dodge Dakota 4x QC. It was all stock. If you stick to the phone pole road you will do fine. The hardest part is figuring where to drop in to lockwood.
Go to Lousetown through Lousetown road. That will take you to the fire station as well. You avoid the highlands twisty turning and boring stuff and cut to the chase. Its really easy. Follow lousetown road to the end of it and hop off on the dirt and stay with the phone lines. You will go right by (High side of) bronco canyon and when you get the rock wall at the bottom (cant miss it) it will take you to logarmarsino canyon where it will drop you off at the P'glyphs. check those out and keep heading on that road and it take you to lockwood.
So basically BRING a camera, were going to check out some Petra glyphs. I also have found out about some other cool sounding trails and groups that we could cruise with. Fellow Reno VXers check out Reno4x4.com and hillsangels4x4.com for trail options and stuff. I think that the Hunter Lake Trail would be cool.
You still planning on coming with us?Quote:
Originally Posted by PHO2GR4
I hope to be there. I've spent the past three days enjoying the Utah Valley region. See these threads for photos:
http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...4&page=2&pp=15
http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...threadid=11150
I'm staying in Moab for the next three days...arriving on the 13th and leaving on the 16th. Depending on my route homeward, I may be in the Reno area on the 20th. I may end up in Northern California, though. Yosemite Valley!
I'll keep this thread updated, though. My dogs say "hi".
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...mbs/amfork.jpg
Understandable. There are some incredible places in this country, someday I hope to get out and see them.
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Originally Posted by PHO2GR4
Ok so this trek should take us 4-6 hours. Is that still cool? I know there are other places up there we could goof off at in case no one wants to go that long since we cant start til noon. I will check with my buddy that wants to ride along and see if he isnt cool with that time frame, if he isnt would you all want to start sooner?
I'm down! I just got to Moab, so I will try reply in detail later, but you can count me in!
Bart
Sweet! I'm still in. So, we meet for lunch, fatten up and then head out.
I don't think we will have anyone getting stuck here in Reno. There isn't much sticky stuff here. The worst case would be a flat. Make sure you have a full size spare. Depending on the difficulty, we may consider airing down a little. And remember, I have no lift or skid plates, so it will be hardest for me.
I would also recommend bringing plenty of extra water, I will have my GPS so we won't get lost, cameras, jack, air up kit, we should be fine. Now we just need to make sure everyone comes!
Looks like:
nfpgasmask
CrnCnn
Ascinder
PHO2GR4
Anyone else? Come on over Sacramento, San Fran and rest of you close by!
Bart
Hey, since we are going to be in Virginia City, it would be sweet to get a shot of all our trucks at the American Flats.
Bart
I got the report on the road and it sounds like cake. The guy with the wrangler went on Saturday and said it was cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
We werent gonna go all the way to VC but we can go up there first if you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
Also My buddy isnt going so we can go earlier than noon if you want. We can meet then go to VC, eat then cruise the trail back it isnt that much farther.
I might not be able to check the forum tomorrow so if you guys wanna change it gimme a call.
Naa, noon sounds fine. Ascinder? Pho2gra4?
Bart
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Originally Posted by CrnCnn
Noon works great for me, but whenever is fine...whatever you guys decide. See you there, can't wait to finally meet the Reno crew!!
OK noon it is. See you at Nik-N-Willies Sunday
Hey, my friend is probably going to go too he has a stock Yukon that seems to think it can out offroad a VX :rolly: . I beg to differ, so we'll have to show him the error of his ways :yesb: :naughty: See you guys out there.
That's cool. I'm still wondering if we will see PHO2GR4 out there. I left him a message on his cel today. I will PM him now.
See you boys at noon.
Bart
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Originally Posted by Ascinder