Search results

  • HTML tutorial
  1. BCJohn

    Mojave Road 12/27-30

    Headed to do Mojave Road. Traveling from the Bay Area to the eastern end on the 27th. Starting the trail on the 28th. Love to have others join. And - if you have any current info, please share.
  2. BCJohn

    BLM Land Near SF Bay Area

    Hey All, I’m planning some trips for the new year. Looking for BLM land near the Bay Area for a quick one or two night get away in the New Year. Any suggestions on where to go?
  3. BCJohn

    Looking for Trail Around Reno

    All: headed to Reno with the family after Thanksgiving. Any good trails there to do some easy to moderate wheeling? Don’t want to scare them too much. Have a stock Tacoma TRD Offroad. Thanks for any pointers.
  4. BCJohn

    Newbie Question re: base camp

    Sorry for the newbie question. When you set up a base camp in a dispersed camping situation, do you worry about security of your stuff when out hiking and off roading? I don’t worry about things in a developed campground, should I be concerned in a more remote setting? Of course I’d be locking...
  5. BCJohn

    Dixie National Forest

    Hey All... next week we’re headed out to Utah for the MotoAmerica races in SLC. After we’re headed to Zion and Dixie National Forest. We’ll do the touristy stuff in Zion. Never been. But - any input on Dixie? Any easy trails there that we should check out? Any tips or suggestions for going there?
  6. BCJohn

    Anyone use a ShiftPod?

    Hey All - has anyone used a Shiftpod? Any thoughts. I recently picked up a Gazelle T4 - but have yet to open the box. The Shiftpod is more expensive, but not massively. I’m interested as it seems like it could be a good emergency shelter with the extra insulation. I guess the Gazelle could...
  7. BCJohn

    First timers location

    Hey All, I’m looking to take my sister and niece on a first time trip somewhere in Northern California. I live near Santa Cruz - but would rather go away something very local (there are amazing spots in my back yard). What would you recommend. I’m thinking the Sierras would be the right area...
  8. BCJohn

    Zion National Park

    Hey All, wife and I are working the MotoAmerica races at Utah Motorsports Park in June then want to shoot down to Zion National Park. We’ve never been there, so we might need to be a little more touristy. Any recommendations for camping and sights?
  9. BCJohn

    Truck Bed Tent?

    Anyone use a truck bed tent? I'm starting out and don't have the $$ for a RTT. Have a ground tent. I like the idea of being off the ground - but I expect the issue will be removing the gear. My truck is also my daily driver, so I have to keep it versitle. Thoughts?
  10. BCJohn

    New Member from Santa Cruz Mountains

    Hey All - new member here. I'd love to connect with any local folks in the Santa Cruz, CA / Bay Area. I'm new to overlanding and have a ton to learn. Looking foward to learning and growing!