Gold Mtn - John Bull 10/25

[Scooter25]

Looks like I'm getting a sunday off :clap: I was considering Miller Jeep Trail since I havn't been out that way in a year or so, but am open to suggestions. I was also thinking about afterwards swinging by the mtn bike Fat Tire Fest at Castaic if the run goes smoothly.

[troyboy162]

miller looks closed still i checked the gov website and they have maps of the closed area but i also found this post
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f161/miller-jeep-trail-oct-17-tentative-844481/index2.html#post8028204
apparently there were fires up there again.

you ought to try pilot rock and then cleg backwards. steve can tell you about pilot rock and i thought cleg backwards was kinda cool.

[Scooter25]

Damn. Too bad about Miller. So Steve whats the what with pilot?

[Scuba]

Wish miller was open :(

I dont know pilot very well, Wouldn't feel comfortable leading out there.
And cleg is like a day in the mall..
Although, after a saturday in JV cleg might just be a nice scenic day. Scratch that, it'll feel like a mall even more..

If I run Gold and Bull again ill be over that ish.
But could do it..

Scott I replied to your text, We'll see about it.
I really do want to get out wheelin with ya, so im hoping I do ok enough in JV to drive home on under my own power...

[troyboy162]

well if you gotta have some hard stuff. you can always check out "Pumpkin Eater". i definitely want to try it someday but ill wait until after i have the winch

http://myjeeprocks.com/jeeps/pumpkin_02_07/CRW_6388.jpg
http://www.dirtopia.com/wiki/Pumpkin_Eater_Trail

what about bull frog?

scubas running aftershock with all pro...."get the strap!!!" haha just teasing you will do fine. you will be more capable and more experienced then most of those vehicals

[Scuba]

well if you gotta have some hard stuff. you can always check out "Pumpkin Eater". i definitely want to try it someday but ill wait until after i have the winch

http://www.dirtopia.com/wiki/Pumpkin_Eater_Trail

what about bull frog?

scubas running aftershock with all pro...."get the strap!!!" haha just teasing you will do fine. you will be more capable and more experienced then most of those vehicals




That does look like a fun place but I'd be scared to head there by myself with someone who's never been..
Me and Scott decided on Gold/Bull.

And what makes you think im more capable and experienced then everyone else there


I NEED 35'S :(

[troyboy162]

That does look like a fun place but I'd be scared to head there by myself with someone who's never been..
Me and Scott decided on Gold/Bull.

And what makes you think im more capable and experienced then everyone else there


I NEED 35'S :(


your gonna be following some long wheel base double cab tacomas.

big bear is fun stuff! take pictures!!!

[Scuba]

Ahh, I get where your going now, some of those guys have full LT and front lockers, so we will see. You ever run aftershock?

Scott, you know you can change the title of this right..?

[Scooter25]

Title changed. Just got home since last texting you.

[Seanz0rz]

i might run gold mountain with you guys. ive been itching to get out, ill see if i can swing it.

put me down as a huge maybe.

[Scuba]

Sean if you run gold your running bull too you damn pansy

And I'm still a huge maybe myself, pending aftermath of aftershock in JV

[Seanz0rz]

nah, john bull always causes some carnage for me, and i just cant afford any more repair bills!

just looking to get back on the rocks a little bit. i think if i go ill take jacoby out to the highway, then home!

[troyboy162]

nah, john bull always causes some carnage for me, and i just cant afford any more repair bills!

just looking to get back on the rocks a little bit. i think if i go ill take jacoby out to the highway, then home!


bah its easy now. i think things have settled and worn in. theres only one spot and if you stack a bit, its cake. just go slow on the back side. thats the only place if hit skids lol. just cause im going to fast to catch up to people

[Scooter25]

It would be good to see you Sean. I don't thing I've been on a run with you since big bear a couple years ago.

[troyboy162]

Sean needs to go....that runner has had a diet of straight dirt. she needs some rock roughage to help out her drive train :)

[X-Tool Pimp]

And I'm still a huge maybe myself, pending aftermath of aftershock in JV


Whos rig are you ridding in :headscratch:




:tongueout:

[Scuba]

And I'm still a huge maybe myself, pending aftermath of aftershock in JV


Whos rig are you ridding in :headscratch:




:tongueout:


My own biotch :flipoff:
I nor my truck have a clue what resale value is :rofl:

[Seanz0rz]

yeah yeah yeah, its been a long time since i hit a proper rocky trail, thats what happens when life gets busy!

looks more and more like im making this, bringing of course the girlfriend and possibly my sister(shes been wanting to go for a while, and if you make a pass at her ill make you useless to a woman, man, or your right hand... (ooohhhh that rhymed... badass!))

[X-Tool Pimp]

My own biotch :flipoff:
I nor my truck have a clue what resale value is :rofl:


TAKE A LOT OF VIDEO!!!!! I gotta see this :clap:

[Crinale]

good luck on aftershock... it looks pretty intense... lol

[YotaGirl]

Aftershock is a fun trail. It's pretty easy up until Depreciation Knob (you can guess why it's named that). It's a really, really tight Z turn, definitely favors the short wheel base rigs. After that obstacle is the axle breaker section. A series of slick granite rocks that give very little traction and lots of places to wedge and bind up your wheels. I never made it past that part. We had a Jeep in our group break a front driveshaft. Joe had to strap him out of there. The Jeep was the only one with a winch and he couldn't get turned around to winch me up Depreciation Knob, so I turned around and went back the way I came. I met up up with them again at the top of the ridge. Like I said though, it's a fun trail. Just listen to your spotter and you'll do fine!

For those going up to Big Bear on the 25. I think there is an Adopt-A-Trail BBQ/recognition thing going on. Be preprared for a lot of traffic on the trails. I know the Victor Valley 4Wheelers are planning to run Gold Mountain backwards. I'm not sure how early they are planning to start their run, though. All the My Jeep Rocks people will probably be out in full force. :shake: LOL

Hope you all have a great time! Take lots of pictures!

[troyboy162]

yeah yeah yeah, its been a long time since i hit a proper rocky trail, thats what happens when life gets busy!

looks more and more like im making this, bringing of course the girlfriend and possibly my sister(shes been wanting to go for a while, and if you make a pass at her ill make you useless to a woman, man, or your right hand... (ooohhhh that rhymed... badass!))


sister? youve been holding out on UY lol. so who else is going now that we know Seans sister is coming?

[Seanz0rz]

shes not ACTUALLY my sister, but i lack a better explanation of our relationship. long term bestest friend?

what time are we starting gold mountain? im open to any time, but i think earlier the better. i wouldnt mind starting as early as 8. as its sunday, i cant spend the whole day up there, so we will be bugging out at the end of gold mountain and taking jacoby canyon to the highway.

does anyone want a 3rd member? i have my old 4.10 v6 third, was pulled with 140k miles and is now a bit rusty. good for a regear though. if someone wants it ill bring it with.

[Scuba]

Thanks for the advice Jenn, Thats the thing Im worried about, not having a winch.


Sean, Lets say meet at Gold trail head a 9.
If were quick airing down we can be on the trail by 9:15
Gold will take us roughly 1.5 hours.

I'd take that thrid if it would fit my chit :(

[Seanz0rz]

ok, its about 1.5 hours up there from my house, so that means ill leave about 730 or before. (posting this so I dont forget, hahaha)

[Scooter25]

9am sounds good to me:)

[kregg]

So if I loaded up tonight and stared driving I might make it by 9? Right? Hell, my truck has never seen rocks like ya'll get to play around in... Jealous...

[Scuba]

Bump

[Scooter25]

Head count everybody. Who all is going so far?

[Scuba]

Scuba--Maybe, pending Saturday.

Scott, if something happens and i can't make it Ill call you Saturday night..

[Seanz0rz]

im in

[Scuba]

Today was long as hell for me up here in JV, I just don't have the energy to get up early to get out to big bear.

Sean and Scott, sorry for bailin but I'll have to catch you two another time. Have fun guys.

[X-Tool Pimp]

Wheres the trail report and pictures Scuba

[Crinale]

Wheres the trail report and pictures Scuba


Pics or it didnt happen! :-P