Armed Forces Day Run!!! May 15, 2010

[TheBigDogg]

[color=#00FF00]Anyone want to do an Armed Forces Day Run over at Calico?[/color]
I want to do it, we can sport some flags, anything [color=#FF0000]red[/color], [color=#FFFFFF]white[/color] and [color=#000080]blue[/color].
Maybe even leave early sat morning and come back sunday afternoon.

[b]Come on guys and gals, what do you think, I know you all support the Armed Forces of America!!![/b]


[color=#BF0000]List of Going:[/color]
[color=#BF0000]1) [/color] [color=#FFFFFF]TheBigDogg[/color]
[color=#BF0000]2) [/color] [color=#FFFFFF]Chris[/color]
[color=#BF0000]3) [/color] [color=#FFFFFF]Richard[/color]
[color=#BF0000]4) [/color] [color=#FFFFFF] Brad[/color]
[color=#BF0000]5) [/color] [color=#FFFFFF]Randy[/color]
[color=#BF0000]6) [/color] [color=#FFFFFF]ba5151[/color]
[color=#BF0000]7) [/color]


[color=#BF80FF]List of maybe's:[/color]
[color=#8080FF]1)[/color] [color=#0080FF]Larry[/color]
[color=#8080FF]2)[/color] [color=#008FFF]Henry[/color]
[color=#8080FF]3)[/color]
[color=#8080FF]4)[/color]
[color=#8080FF]5)[/color]
[color=#8080FF]6)[/color]
[color=#8080FF]7)[/color]
[color=#40FF00]Maybe we can have a potluck sat night too?[/color]

[Desert Dog]

Im in

[casaintsfan]

maybe, will let you know

[Bert338]

I would love to...I haven't had it out sense the new front end was updated.
But, work has me in Georgia during that time.

[Hollow Delusion XJ]

HD is in!!! and we have 3 more rigs coming!!! JIM, Shawn, JP so far!!!

[Goatman]

Would love to join you, I'll have to see. I'm going to the SoCalXJFest in Big Bear the weekend before that, and racing in Lucerne Valley the weekend after, but maybe I can join you for Sat.

[TheBigDogg]

dont forget about this run either guys!!!

[TheBigDogg]

don't forget about this run guys and gals, will be here soon!!!

[Desert Dog]

Im ready

Your exo is definately going to get a workout on Gatekeeper.

[TheBigDogg]

if i do the gatekeeper....

[Desert Dog]

[quote="TheBigDogg"]:dontknow: if i do the gatekeeper.... [/quote]

Come on Harry. Henry is a spotting master! He could have got a Prius through there!

[TheBigDogg]

ok, I will do it, but I don't want to be first

[Goatman]

[quote="TheBigDogg"]ok, I will do it, but I don't want to be first [/quote]


I'm planning to go......I'll be first.

I can spot too if you want.

[TheBigDogg]

alright Richard!!!

[Desert Dog]

Heck yea!

Weez gotz ourselves a run

[TheBigDogg]

some guys from xjsocal.com are going too!!!

[Desert Dog]

So whats the itinerary Harry? Is everybody camping? Are we going to Caravan from Bako? Are we meeting the others at the Doran turn-off or at the Mule Canyon turn-off?

[TheBigDogg]

[quote="desert dog"]So whats the itinerary Harry? Is everybody camping? Are we going to Caravan from Bako? Are we meeting the others at the Doran turn-off or at the Mule Canyon turn-off?[/quote]
[color=#00FF00]Here is where I am going to ask for your assistance, since this is my first time going to Calico, what time would be a good time to take off and meeting place here in Bako, I wanted to 4.0, i mean caravan out there, I plan on camping out there, there will be guys for XJsocal and Jeep-XJ there friday night, when i find out exactly where they are camping I will post that here, I know they will be on channel 11 on their CB's. I know the list is getting bigger, remember everyone try to bring a flag or some red white and blue, this is the Armed Forces Day Run!!!!!! [/color]

[Desert Dog]

If we leave Bakersfield at 7:00am, we will be at Calico before 9:30am. Last couple of runs there, we met at the Shell station at 58 and Weedpatch (that way people in East Bakersfield don't have to back-track to the meeting spot). This meeting spot also has gas, food, and Starbucks nearby. I prefer to camp off of Doran Rd because you are closer to the trails and there is not as many motorcycles and quads kicking up dust as in Mule Canyon. But, Mule Canyon has more campsites. We can probably set up camp and be on the trail by 10:30. The whole Doran / odessa loop takes about 3.5 hours to run with a really capable small group (like the last trip), and about 6 hours with a mixed group - of course many runs at Calico turn into overnight recoveries. Night runs up and back down Doran Canyon are popular and relatively safe (no huge drop-offs to fall down) but usually result in more vehicle damage. Gatekeeper is a wildcat, and should be ran last - if anything is going to break, it will happen here. It won't be easy getting a stuck vehicle out of there. Most people rate this run as "difficult", but I would say its moderate with a couple of difficult obstacles and some side options for "Henry types" to try. I would sit this run out if I had a bone-stock Jeep, but a little lift - bigger tires - and a locker will get you through fine. Odessa Canyon is no place for full sized vehicles like Silverados, Hummers, and Blazers (a Jeep JK barely fits).

[abendx]

I am 99% up for this.... assuming I am not in the middle of working on my steering.

Randy (Rando30ex) follows me pretty much everywhere I go and he wants to come to.... I guess I am sexy that way and anything to make Chris jealous is fun for me.

I also might bring another friend as well... he is running a pretty capable, trailer queen YJ.

Are you guys planning on Camping Friday night, Saturday night, or both?

[TheBigDogg]

[quote="abendx"]I am 99% up for this.... assuming I am not in the middle of working on my steering.

Randy (Rando30ex) follows me pretty much everywhere I go and he wants to come to.... I guess I am sexy that way and anything to make Chris jealous is fun for me.

I also might bring another friend as well... he is running a pretty capable, trailer queen YJ.

Are you guys planning on Camping Friday night, Saturday night, or both?[/quote]

[color=#00FF00]I set the run for sat night sleep over[/color] [color=#00FF00]but there will be some guys from down south going up friday night, it is up to you when you want to go, I will add you to the going list, as it gets closer and you can't go let me know and i will switch it to maybe[/color]

[TheBigDogg]

[color=#0000FF]I have updated the list, let me know if I have missed anyone.[/color]

[TheBigDogg]

[color=#00FF00]I have updated the list, let me know if I have missed anyone.[/color]

[ba5151]

i know i am from another club but i know a couple of you pretty well, so if it ok i am in ,and i can maybe get a couple other capables from billy goat

[ba5151]

im in if others are allowed, and i can probably get others that are capable from billy goat let me know and i will be coming from isabella to meet you guys