Mojave Road trip - March 2017

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Best weekend in March 2017 to go?

  • March 3, 4, 5

    Votes: 1 14.3%
  • March 10, 11, 12

    Votes: 1 14.3%
  • March 17, 18, 19

    Votes: 2 28.6%
  • March 24, 25, 26

    Votes: 3 42.9%
  • During the week would work better for me

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    7
  • Poll closed .

Cavo

Rank VI
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger II

3,379
Great Falls, VA, USA
First Name
Colin
Last Name
Richard
Member #

3139

If I had my roof rack, I would bring wood no problem. However, I have a wife, daughter and 2 dogs with everything else. Not gonna happen.....sucks. Gobi takes too long :cry:
 
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Scott

Rank VI
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Influencer II

3,921
Bates City, MO, USA
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Heiser
Member #

2486

If I had my roof rack, I would bring wood no problem. However, I have a wife, daughter and 2 dogs with everything else. Not gonna happen.....sucks. Gobi takes too long :cry:
I've got most of my junk packed. Once I get it all packed, if I have room I'll grab enough wood to cover you as well bud. I know all too well packing for a family. Beleive it or not, with our family of 4, the 8 foot bed on my truck is usually crammed full.

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Cavo

Rank VI
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger II

3,379
Great Falls, VA, USA
First Name
Colin
Last Name
Richard
Member #

3139

I've got most of my junk packed. Once I get it all packed, if I have room I'll grab enough wood to cover you as well bud. I know all too well packing for a family. Beleive it or not, with our family of 4, the 8 foot bed on my truck is usually crammed full.

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Thanks brother! I appreciate it greatly! Reciprocity will be commenced in due time!

Cheers
 

Scott

Rank VI
Launch Member

Influencer II

3,921
Bates City, MO, USA
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Heiser
Member #

2486

Thanks brother! I appreciate it greatly! Reciprocity will be commenced in due time!

Cheers
Just try to find me and introduce yourself. Meeting OB family members is what I'm most excited about
. that being said, if you happened to have an extra adult beverage when we meet, I'll gladly have a drink... :)

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SAC-CA-Runner

Rank V
Launch Member

Pathfinder I

1,798
Dublin, CA
Member #

2728

We should probably take a tally of how many Bay Area cats that are driving down there Thursday. I'm pretty sure there's quite a few of us. Can't imagine what that gypsy wagon parade would look like rolling down I5..


OB2779
I was planning to leave Dublin around noon on Thursday. Part of me wants to leave a little earlier and hit up Kern River Brewing on the way down for a late lunch. Great food and beer there. A "tad" out of the way, but not too bad.
 

Cavo

Rank VI
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger II

3,379
Great Falls, VA, USA
First Name
Colin
Last Name
Richard
Member #

3139

Just try to find me and introduce yourself. Meeting OB family members is what I'm most excited about
. that being said, if you happened to have an extra adult beverage when we meet, I'll gladly have a drink... :)

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I'm a craft beer, IPA guy....what is your drink of choice brother?
 

VCeXpedition

Rank V
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger I

2,932
Torrance, L.A., Cal., Earth
First Name
Dan
Last Name
Rich
Member #

0582

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6DHR
Alright, are you guys ready for some meet-up details!

Those of you coming from the Barstow / I-40 area, as soon as you hit the I-15 / I-40, you have about 152 miles to go to the casino (142 miles to Exit 139)
Barstow_to_Exit139.JPG
I40_Exit to Avi.JPG
Take Park Road to Needles hwy, travel north to Avi Casino.
This is where the last gas for the trip will be (at the Casino).

From the Casino, go north on Aha Macav Parkway for about 2.4 miles / 5 minutes.

Avi_to_Trailhead.JPG

The circled area is a road to the left, it's pretty non-descript but it usually has hay bales on your left, watch for that.

Here is where we'll meet up on Friday morning at 10:00 AM.

I will be there sometime between 9:00 and 9:30. Departure from that point is at 10:00AM

Also:
From Thursday night, I will be camped off the Needles Hwy, not too far away and just a little further down the trail.

If you miss the 10:00AM departure from the first point, go to the second point off of Needles highway here:
Trailhead_to_1stNight.JPG

Anyone that can't make the 1 meetup point at 10:00AM, go to the Second meetup point, we'll take off from there.

And, if you want to go to the river to say that you've done the Mojave Road from the Colorado River, you'll need to accomplish that before the meetup point.


Any questions about meetup points or times, please post up here.

If you won't be able to make these meetup locations on Friday morning, post up here.

Let me know when you will be at the Second meetup point.


Dan.
If you're coming from the North, say through Las Vegas, stay tuned.
More to come.

Dan.
 
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VCeXpedition

Rank V
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger I

2,932
Torrance, L.A., Cal., Earth
First Name
Dan
Last Name
Rich
Member #

0582

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6DHR
For those of you coming through Las Vegas, here's some suggestions.

LV_to_Avi.JPG

From Highway 95 / 163, turn left/east and watch for Needles highway, going south.
It's about 27 miles to the trailhead.

Hwy95_to_Avi_mileage.JPG

Any questions about meetup points or times, please post up here.

If you won't be able to make these meetup locations on Friday morning, post up here.

Let me know when you will be at the Second meetup point.


Dan.
 

Lauroness

Rank II
Launch Member

Contributor II

484
Fairfield Ca
Member #

2166

Hi, Cliff here.
Hey, how about on the way there, everyone with a CB use channel 15? Then it would be easier to meet up along the way.

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Channel 15 got it!

Me and @UmmDavid will be headed out from east bay Thursday afternoon id say 4. We're probably gonna drive the entire way to Avi, but it's not set yet how far we'll drive that might. For sure we'll make it pass Barstow

Edit: We'll be leaving Pleasant hill at 4pm (gotta pick up my lady from Bart when she gets off work). We are only driving down to Barstow and staying in a hotel. Then making the trip to the 1st meeting point Friday morning.
 
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Scott

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Influencer II

3,921
Bates City, MO, USA
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Heiser
Member #

2486

I grabbed some extra wood for @Cavo yesterday.. Our current plan is to roll out from our location around 10 am Thursday, accounting for multiple stops with 2 little ones we should get there about 3pm and check in to the hotel at 4pm.

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Scott

Rank VI
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Influencer II

3,921
Bates City, MO, USA
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Heiser
Member #

2486

For those leaving at different times from NorCal. With Ch 15 established for CB. If you see a rig that looks like an OB member, try to get a radio check! I'll be monitoring the entire way down to Avi [emoji1303]


OB2779
I'm coming from So cal but I will also monitor 15 on the way out..

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