US West East Bay Monthly Meet Up - Pleasanton Ridge regional park CA - AUGUST MEET up moved to Aug 20- OLD THREAD

[TrailHawkGuy]

Quick Reminder - NO MEETUP this Easter Sunday. We'll meet one week later April 16th.

Happy Easter Weekend

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up—Pleasanton CA (APR Meetup 1- one week later due to EASTER)


- Apr 16 - First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
- May 14 - Comms Day or Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- Apr 21-23 - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin) - OB Eastbay – DeathValley Spring Base Camp
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- May? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)
- May ?? (or AUG the way things go - haha) - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Fellow East Bay OB crew,

our meetup is tomorrow Sunday April 16th at 1PM. We will meet at our usual spot.
The Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park is open and accessible again. It’s open now from the Pleasanton side of Foothill Rd. Use south on Foothill from Castlewood Road.

Main Topic : First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
I am very excited that Chris Solis has volunteered to put on a practice clinic for us. It will def be very informative and hands-on.

PLEASE BRING YOUR MEDICAL KIT

We will also cover the upcoming trips (Death Valley and Usal)

Looking forward to see you all

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up—Pleasanton CA (APR Meetup 1- one week later due to EASTER)


- Apr 16 - First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
- May 14 - Comms Day or Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- Apr 21-23 - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin) - OB Eastbay – DeathValley Spring Base Camp
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- May? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)
- May ?? (or AUG the way things go - haha) - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

 

[BP Jeep]

Fellow East Bay OB crew,

our meetup is tomorrow Sunday April 16th at 1PM. We will meet at our usual spot.
The Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park is open and accessible again. It’s open now from the Pleasanton side of Foothill Rd. Use south on Foothill from Castlewood Road.

Main Topic : First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
I am very excited that Chris Solis has volunteered to put on a practice clinic for us. It will def be very informative and hands-on.

PLEASE BRING YOUR MEDICAL KIT

We will also cover the upcoming trips (Death Valley and Usal)

Looking forward to see you all

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up—Pleasanton CA (APR Meetup 1- one week later due to EASTER)


- Apr 16 - First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
- May 14 - Comms Day or Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- Apr 21-23 - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin) - OB Eastbay – DeathValley Spring Base Camp
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- May? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)
- May ?? (or AUG the way things go - haha) - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Can you enter from sunol blvd?

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Fellow East Bay OB crew,

our meetup is tomorrow Sunday April 16th at 1PM. We will meet at our usual spot.
The Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park is open and accessible again. It’s open now from the Pleasanton side of Foothill Rd. Use south on Foothill from Castlewood Road.

Main Topic : First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
I am very excited that Chris Solis has volunteered to put on a practice clinic for us. It will def be very informative and hands-on.

PLEASE BRING YOUR MEDICAL KIT

We will also cover the upcoming trips (Death Valley and Usal)

Looking forward to see you all

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up—Pleasanton CA (APR Meetup 1- one week later due to EASTER)


- Apr 16 - First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
- May 14 - Comms Day or Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- Apr 21-23 - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin) - OB Eastbay – DeathValley Spring Base Camp
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- May? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)
- May ?? (or AUG the way things go - haha) - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Can you enter from sunol blvd?

I think that part of foothill is still closed

 

[Roger 2486]

Many thanks Doc Chris Solis tor you time, presentation and sharing of your expertise with all of us, to ensure the best possible outcome during any unforeseen medical events and / or injuries during our travels. Having had to utilize my trauma supplies for others over the past years and thinking I had a pretty robust kit, I have since added some supplies (via Amazon) after your talk despite hoping it never needs to be used anytime soon. With much appreciation. A preparation thought to ponder going forward; perhaps when having the initial driver meeting at the beginning of a trip, we should discuss with the group, who if anyone has any formal current / past medical aid training so if an incident occurs, we already have an initial plan, who to call upon, etc.?

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

EastBay OB Fellows,

thanks for coming out to our meetup yesterday. It was a truely awsome session led by Chris Solis (Insta: overlandbound.md) @El Solis. Your questions and engagement were awesome.

For those who couldn't make it I wanted to follow up with links to a few resources Chris mentioned :

- Youtubes by Chris - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=overlandbound+medical
- Red Cross Wilderness Guide (found a pdf link) - https://www.eacbsa.org/files/4810/Emergency-Reference-Guide
- a whole forum section on the topic Overland Bound First Aid Boot Camp

Surely hope we never have to use any of this knowledge but as Chris said the firsst step is awareness and beeing prepared.

Thanks
Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

.. and a few pictures taken by @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)

 

[Michael_Exploder]

Thank You everyone especially Chris for the medical preparedness talk and demonstration from a true professional. I usually get caught up in Vehicle maintenance, route planning, and what gear to take on specific trips before I go out, Medical needs and first aid on the trail have been moved way up my list after Chris’ presentation.

 

[Jane and Sergio]

The next Tri-Valley OB meeting on May 14 is on HAM stuff. Please bring a handheld (Boufwang) and a tablet or connected phone. We will go over signal improvement, repeaters, and APRS.
Thanks

 

[ProtonDecay]

Hello from the bank of the mighty Klamath. Earlier sites under several feet of water, but we found this little gem.....

 

[walkabout_ca]

The next Tri-Valley OB meeting on May 14 is on HAM stuff. Please bring a handheld (Boufwang) and a tablet or connected phone. We will go over signal improvement, repeaters, and APRS.
Thanks

Cool. We plan to bring a Yaesu HT, hope that's OK . Also, we have APRS in the car unit, just let me know if I can help with demo setup or something.

 

[picknpluck]

Sunday's meeting is 1pm right?

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Sunday's meeting is 1pm right?

Yes - topic is comms / HAM / APRS

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Quick Reminder - The meetup is on TODAY - see you at 1pm - Bring your questions and handheld for the HAM session.

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Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up – Pleasanton Ridge regional park CA – AUGUST MEET up moved to Aug 20- OLD THREAD

LOOK FOR THE NEW THREAD NEW Rally Point is here: https://www.overlandbound.com/event/new-east-bay-monthly-meet-up-pleasanton-ridge-regional-park-ca ------ Every 2n

www.overlandbound.com

- May 14 - Comms Day - @... (Sergio)
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement or Tire Day ?
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- May 19-21 - EXPO West - US West - Overland Expo West
- May 24 - 28 - Blackrock Desert - @Advtres (Liz) - Black Rock Desert – Stevens Camp/Solider Meadows
- Jun 9-11 - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff) - EastBay – Mendocino Forest Trip

- Jun? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Team,

a quick reminder for the upcoming weekend plans:

our regular Jun Meetup is on 6/11 at 1PM. I am looking for an interesting topic - If anybody has a suggestion pls let me know.

I am looking forward to see many of you, while I recognize some may be at EastBay – Mendocino Forest Trip.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up – Pleasanton Ridge regional park CA – AUGUST MEET up moved to Aug 20- OLD THREAD

LOOK FOR THE NEW THREAD NEW Rally Point is here: https://www.overlandbound.com/event/new-east-bay-monthly-meet-up-pleasanton-ridge-regional-park-ca ------ Every 2n

www.overlandbound.com

- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement or Tire Day ?
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- Jun 9-11 - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff) - EastBay – Mendocino Forest Trip

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua) - Eagle Meadows and Niagara Rim Trail
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

- ? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

 

[DANNER]

Team,

a quick reminder for the upcoming weekend plans:

our regular Jun Meetup is on 6/11 at 1PM. I am looking for an interesting topic - If anybody has a suggestion pls let me know.

I am looking forward to see many of you, while I recognize some may be at EastBay – Mendocino Forest Trip.

...

- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement or Tire Day ?

Was planning to bring my rig this weekend and show my BuildOut. Would love to see others.

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

MEETUP LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO 680 CLOSURE

I hate doing this last minute but I just learned that 680 will be closed tomorrow and the detour is via our usual spot (I-680 Paving Project | Caltrans) - and driving by this today ... its a mess.

So to minimize the impact we will

CHANGE OUR MEETUP LOCATION
to LAS TRAMPAS

- meet 1pm at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness at the end of Bollinger.
- 37.813625, 122.044706
- 37°48'49.1"N 122°02'40.9"W

For those of you coming from the south bay I suggest going 880 and then come in the backroad via crow canyon.

PLEASE HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD.

Looking forward to see many of you

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up – Pleasanton Ridge regional park CA – AUGUST MEET up moved to Aug 20- OLD THREAD

LOOK FOR THE NEW THREAD NEW Rally Point is here: https://www.overlandbound.com/event/new-east-bay-monthly-meet-up-pleasanton-ridge-regional-park-ca ------ Every 2n

www.overlandbound.com

- Jun 11 - AT LAS TRAMPAS !!!!
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- Jun 9-11 - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff) - EastBay – Mendocino Forest Trip

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua) - Eagle Meadows and Niagara Rim Trail
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

- ? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

 

[ProtonDecay]

Hello Friends, Janet and I wish we could join you. Currently just outside Wells, BC

 

[AzzyRnr]

MEETUP LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO 680 CLOSURE

I hate doing this last minute but I just learned that 680 will be closed tomorrow and the detour is via our usual spot (I-680 Paving Project | Caltrans) - and driving by this today ... its a mess.

So to minimize the impact we will

CHANGE OUR MEETUP LOCATION
to LAS TRAMPAS

- meet 1pm at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness at the end of Bollinger.
- 37.813625, 122.044706
- 37°48'49.1"N 122°02'40.9"W

For those of you coming from the south bay I suggest going 880 and then come in the backroad via crow canyon.

PLEASE HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD.

Looking forward to see many of you

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
---

**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up – Pleasanton Ridge regional park CA – AUGUST MEET up moved to Aug 20- OLD THREAD

LOOK FOR THE NEW THREAD NEW Rally Point is here: https://www.overlandbound.com/event/new-east-bay-monthly-meet-up-pleasanton-ridge-regional-park-ca ------ Every 2n

www.overlandbound.com

- Jun 11 - AT LAS TRAMPAS !!!!
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- Jun 9-11 - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff) - EastBay – Mendocino Forest Trip

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua) - Eagle Meadows and Niagara Rim Trail
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

- ? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Well that’s not happening. Maybe next time.

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Crew - a couple of quick announcements / updates on upcoming trips in case you can't make it to this upcoming Sundays Meetup.

We do have a full schedule.

So first things first
- The July Meet-Up will be at our regular spot in the Pleasanton Ridge regional park Jul 9th 1pm.
- Our Aug Meetup is on the 13th

Next we have lots of up - coming trips

- Jul 14 - 16 - June Lake - by Liz - US West - Walker Lake/ Mono Pass Traihead
- the rally point is up - I am sure Liz will have a very interesting and scenic route planned

- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua) - Eagle Meadows and Niagara Rim Trail
- see the rally point by Josh. This is definitely a trip with some more technical requirements so please check the requirements

- Aug 10 - 12 - Camp nation - @Frank Powell - CampNation Expo
- Frank talked about this at our last meet-up. This is more a camp-out / hang out type event. See Frank for details if interested.

- Aug 24 - 27 - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake - @mr._shafer_sir (Ron) - Rally Point in the works
- This is a trip for the jeepsters / rock crawlers in the group - Ron and Emanuel are planning to take a group and go up to funnel lake via a challenging jeep route. The rally point is in the works

- Sep ? - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve) - plan tbd

Q4
- Oct 27-29 - Mojave TrailGuardian -
- @Kent (Kent) - is busy organizing our Fall Mojave Trail Guardian Event - more details to follow but for now save the date
- Tentative Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian

That's it for the moment. Let me know what questions you have.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

PS: I am out of town this Sunday - the meetup is still a go - Ron will lead

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Crew,

a few quick announcements regarding the planned trips as we had a couple of changes.


Aug 24 - 27 - CANCELED - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake - @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Unfortunately it turns out that Coyote Flats is closed due to heave trail damage from the snow/run off. So Ron made the call to CANCEL this trip.

Sept/Oct - Bend / Alvarod desert - @Jane and Sergio
- Sergio is steping in for Steve to organize this trip. Current thinking is that it will be either the last week of Sept or 1st week of Oct and approx 5-8 days exploring the area. Hope to discuss the details at our Aug Meetup

Having said that this leaves the opportunity to organize an extra trip / get away for some time Mid / late August.
- Currently I am thinking Usal / Lost Coast (get out of the heat) or going up to Blackrock.
- any other ideas / suggestions ? Please let me know

Our Aug Meetup is on the 13th. and we'll use it do discuss / do some planning for Q3/Q4

That is it for the moment. Let me know what questions you have.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

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**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up – Pleasanton Ridge regional park CA – AUGUST MEET up moved to Aug 20- OLD THREAD

LOOK FOR THE NEW THREAD NEW Rally Point is here: https://www.overlandbound.com/event/new-east-bay-monthly-meet-up-pleasanton-ridge-regional-park-ca ------ Every 2n

www.overlandbound.com

- Aug 13 - mid year plan review
- Sep 10


**Upcoming trips**

- Aug 10 - 12 - Camp nation - Frank Powell - CampNation Expo
- Sep / Oct - Bent to Alvarod - @Jane and Sergio) -

Q4
- Oct 27-29 - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent) - Tentative Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian