Rubicon 2016 (august)

Mb30sdl · Apr 26, 2016

Gauging interest in running Rubicon trail this year. I am thinking mid august.

rsc · Apr 26, 2016

I wish I could, but I'm not going to have enough vacation time to make it.

Vdawg1115 · Apr 26, 2016

Newbies allowed? Lol

rascole · Apr 27, 2016

Very interested.

sonicstage · Apr 27, 2016

I'm interested and a newbie lol

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SGT-Wright · Apr 27, 2016

I might go if I can find an opening at my timeshare that week. I drove about 1/2 of it some years back then the snow was too deep and had to turn back because I didn't have a winch yet.

SuperBuickGuy · Apr 27, 2016

I might be able to, keep me informed.... last summer I didn't go anywhere, I'm going to make up for it this summer.

Mb30sdl · Apr 27, 2016

So jeep jamboree is August 11-14.

i am thinking 19-21 or 26-28 (fri-sun). Realistically I can be done in a day but this time I want to slow down and make more scenic experience. I'll contact Bebe and see if she is willing to lead this. Jamboree site saying min 33" tires, front/rear lockers, skids. I don't believe I turned on front locker when I was running it last year. But I was running GMC.

ill pm Bebe and see what upgrades needed for newbies to safely do this.

mudbug · Apr 27, 2016

I might be able to make it.

rsc · Apr 28, 2016

Mb30sdl said:
So jeep jamboree is August 11-14.

i am thinking 19-21 or 26-28 (fri-sun). Realistically I can be done in a day but this time I want to slow down and make more scenic experience. I'll contact Bebe and see if she is willing to lead this. Jamboree site saying min 33" tires, front/rear lockers, skids. I don't believe I turned on front locker when I was running it last year. But I was running GMC.

ill pm Bebe and see what upgrades needed for newbies to safely do this.

In the past she has said 35's, locker(s) and UCP/Sliders are the minimum. I'll defer to her current opinion as she sees the trail conditions regularly from where she's at. I would still go expecting some trail rash. If you don't have one now, a handheld VHF radio programmed to the area is a good idea too.

Mb30sdl · Apr 28, 2016

I have 2m/70cm 50watt HAM and probably will have satellite phone with me. On modified rigs its an EASY trail, if not for pulling my hi-steer arm off we would've done it in ~7 hr last time.The problem is recovery/repair. There is only 2 ways in/out. If you dont have parts/tools u have a big problem.

06 H3 · Apr 28, 2016

The rubicon is fun! Its a very line depend trail so you can make it harder or easier for your personally liking.

I would be in but I am running the Dusy Ershim trail in august. Double the length of the 'con most people do it in 4-5 days. some do it in 3 but I hear its near impossible to do it in a day.

bebe · May 4, 2016

Ok - I'm in for this. The 2 weekends Serge mentioned work for me.

If we are taking newbs - and yes you are welcome with 35's, sturdy sliders and a winch - then we should run the Wentworth to Loon loop.

We can camp at the NorCal Outpost which is 7 miles from the trail head. I sincerely recommend we go Mid-Week, start on a Wed, run in through Wentworth and stay overnight at Spider or Buck Island. Come Back on Thursday out Loon Lake. If all goes well, and rigs survive, we can run other trails and do some sight seeing in the area on Friday/Saturday.

If you want the epic adventure - we should go Tahoe to Loon/Wentworth and end at the Outpost for showers, home-cooked dinner and drive/limp home on Sunday.

3Hummers · May 5, 2016

Howdy sweet lady.

bebe · May 5, 2016

Hi Handsome

3Hummers · May 5, 2016

Aw shucks

JRWid · May 13, 2016

I'm definitely in! Later in the month is better for me 'cause beginning of August is busy work time.

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Mb30sdl · May 13, 2016

So then looking ~24-28. If it works for most of us.

bebe · May 17, 2016

That'a better, the trail will be closed on the Tahoe side on August 19th. They are rebuilding the tread on the big bridge in the springs.

rascole · May 18, 2016

Would love to make that one but my sons football has first game that week.

Mb30sdl · Aug 11, 2016

Well, due to my overloaded shedule at work I can't get a whole week off in August. I'll try to get something going in September

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