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I'd better get this posted up since we're well into planning trips for this fall. Goatfest is an annual run to Johnson Valley that I started a good number of years ago. It started as the Rockin' XJ Jamboree, but has come to be known simply as Goatfest. Everyone has always been welcome, and a good group from Bakersfield always goes. There are always a few organized runs on Sat, but people also just go run trails with their friends. We usually have a stocker run, so folks can see parts of Johnson Valley without having to risk any body damage. We also have a beginners run on either Lower Big Johnson or Clawhammer, as well as runs on the other Hammer Trails.

G&G Off Road will be providing dinner on Sat evening. This is a great way to become more familiar with JV, as there are usually plenty of people relatively new to JV as well as plenty of regulars. One of the reasons I started this run was to show that JV isn't just for the real hardcore folks, there's something there for everyone. It would be great if a bunch of Infectious Off Road folks came out.

Count me in Richard

count me in too Richard!!

Count me in. I should have my lockers in by then. Is BigDog cool enough for this trail???

OMG Victor, I'm not the one who had to change their chonies in the middle of the trail, 2 times!!

ODE' to VICTOR


He showed up one day, in a bone-stock JK
to Calico to be pulled over rocks.
With an over-heating trany, he gave up the fanny
during campfire tales about cocks.

For lockers he lacks, but he likes the big racks
but not those that don't make you gay.
So he sharted his britches, upon Freeway Ridges
with 10 H.I.D.s lighting the way.

[quote="desert dog"]ODE' to VICTOR


He showed up one day, in a bone-stock JK
to Calico to be pulled over rocks.
With an over-heating trany, he gave up the fanny
during campfire tales about cocks.

For lockers he lacks, but he likes the big racks
but not those that don't make you gay.
So he sharted his britches, upon Freeway Ridges
with 10 H.I.D.s lighting the way.[/quote]



Correction not HID yet.

[quote="desert dog"]ODE' to VICTOR


He showed up one day, in a bone-stock JK
to Calico to be pulled over rocks.
With an over-heating trany, he gave up the fanny
during campfire tales about cocks.

For lockers he lacks, but he likes the big racks
but not those that don't make you gay.
So he sharted his britches, upon Freeway Ridges
with 10 H.I.D.s lighting the way.[/quote]

Chris, that's some funny shit!


BTW, this trip is for anyone, not just XJ's. It's a very loosely organized run, mostly hanging out and wheeling with friends. I know it's the same weekend as Panamint, but it's free and the wheeing is better.

Back to the top for a reminder. Stocker to extreme runs, and dinner free on Sat evening.

This sounds strangely too close to finals, and I'm always in that boat that has to decide between going on trips, or improving the jeeps.

[quote="REDxj5150"]This sounds strangely too close to finals, and I'm always in that boat that has to decide between going on trips, or improving the jeeps.[/quote]

Improving the jeep is never ending...! So just go wheeling.!.!.!

So far we have runs scheduled on Sat for Clawhammer, Sledgehammer, Wreaking Ball, and a stocker sightseeing run. Plus, we'll have a hardcore run for those with big axles and tires, we never know what we'll run until we're about ready to leave....maybe Sunbonnet and Hwy 19, 20, 21 and then head over and catch the group at the top of Wrecking Ball.

Clawhammer is a beginner run, fine on 33's. Sledgehammer is harder and 35's are recommended. Wrecking Ball is harder and requires 35's and a winch for the waterfall at the top. Body damage on these trails is possible but not likely with careful driving.

Main camp will be on Means Dry Lake, on Boone Rd about 3-4 miles north of Hwy 247. Dry camping only, no facilities.

Dinner Sat night is provided by G&G Off Road.

Can I ride along with someone that has big tires and big axles...? hehehe

Me and the kids will be a maybe for this, if we do go will run clawhammer for revenge... had an electrical gremlin ruin our day out there last time on claw.

[quote="Mickey"]Can I ride along with someone that has big tires and big axles...? hehehe[/quote]


There are usually empty seats. But, you should run Wrecking Ball.

I would have liked to have made this run but my pup's in a dog show that weekend. We were up there a couple of weekends ago and the weather was perfect. I'll be up there again with some buddies the weekend of the 30th.

Richard, I think I may have met you a few years back in JV. We were all camped with Wohler's that weekend and I believe you had an XJ buggy.

Have fun on your run and good luck with your new shop.

I'll be going out Thurs evening after work. I know some are going on Wed. It looks like it will be a pretty big turnout......should be fun, as always.

If you're not familiar with JV, this is the run to go on. Lots of full body rigs on this run.

[quote="Goatman"]If you're not familiar with JV, this is the run to go on. Lots of full body rigs on this run.[/quote]

Jeff

This sounds like a lot of fun.. Not promissing anything.. But a Def Maybe....

I would love to go, but I can't leave my 3 month old girl for 2 days. How far is it? Could I go for the day?

I might leave after the Veteran's Day parade, on Thursday night. What runs are you leading Richard?

I'm not leading any, I need to be able to get back and get dinner started if a run ends up being a little late. In the buggies, sometimes we run a trail or two and then go catch up with one of the other runs. Since there's going to be a Clawhammer run and Wrecking Ball, which both end at the same place, we might go to the end of Wrecking Ball.

wrecking ball.!.!.! wrecking ball.!.!.! wrecking ball.!.!.!