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Planning: BIG BEAR Trip (was western sierra trip)

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by The Roadie » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:13 am

Maybe an inch or two. The lake's about 7000 feet, and the snow level was going to be 7500 or so. But it will melt. I've paid my dues camping in the rain and snow over the years - if it was going to be too nasty I'd be bringing my popup with a nice furnace inside. :raspberry:
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by That1Guy » Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:34 pm

teebes wrote:Cool! Probably around 10ish (Thursday), heading up the 15 and can meet uo along the way :fro:

Alright that sounds perfect. More than likely I will try and follow you up if that's cool with you. Just want to get in as much time away from normal life as possible
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by teebes » Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:51 pm

NickNorie wrote:
teebes wrote:Cool! Probably around 10ish (Thursday), heading up the 15 and can meet uo along the way :fro:

Alright that sounds perfect. More than likely I will try and follow you up if that's cool with you. Just want to get in as much time away from normal life as possible


Absolutely.. What's a good meeting place for you, the 76 / 15?
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by That1Guy » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:53 pm

teebes wrote:Absolutely.. What's a good meeting place for you, the 76 / 15?

Either 78/15 Gopher Canyon/15 or 76/15. Any of those work.
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by Philberto » Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:47 pm

So which route are you taking up there? Trying to figure out where to meet you guys enroute.
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by teebes » Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:13 pm

Probably the 330.. Each route is about the same as far as twisties, even the back door via the 138. Note, I'll be hauling the trailer, so only follow if you like going nice n' slow :)
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by Philberto » Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:33 pm

Nice 'n slow = nice 'n economical. I'm game, plus I wanna see how the trailer tows for secret project reasons.
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by teebes » Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:04 pm

NP.. There's a MCD's right here along our route.

target being there around 12:30 - 1pm. Feel free to PM me your number. CB channel 14.
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by That1Guy » Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:27 pm

Philberto wrote:Nice 'n slow = nice 'n economical. I'm game, plus I wanna see how the trailer tows for secret project reasons.

X2. I don't mind going the speed limit the whole way.
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by teebes » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:30 pm

NickNorie wrote:
Philberto wrote:Nice 'n slow = nice 'n economical. I'm game, plus I wanna see how the trailer tows for secret project reasons.

X2. I don't mind going the speed limit the whole way.


Thats 55 in this lovely peoples replublic of california, a major turn off for little trailers like mime :raspberry:
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by That1Guy » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:39 pm

teebes wrote:
Thats 55 in this lovely peoples replublic of california, a major turn off for little trailers like mime :raspberry:

Forgot about that part. When towing I usually go 65
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by teebes » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:49 pm

NickNorie wrote:
teebes wrote:
Thats 55 in this lovely peoples replublic of california, a major turn off for little trailers like mime :raspberry:

Forgot about that part. When towing I usually go 65



ha, just messing with yea... I mainly take it easy on the hills, especially with no swaybars and the trailer.


One more week and we'll be grilling up some steak :fro: :woot:
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by fishsticks » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:32 pm

teebes wrote:Thats 55 in this lovely peoples replublic of california, a major turn off for little trailers like mime :raspberry:



I think they're trying to restrain idiots like me who barrel down the interstate at 80mph with a full 6x12. :safe:
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by teebes » Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:12 am

Ha :friday: Just another reason for The Man to pull us over :finger: :finger:
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by TB_KSV68 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:00 am

OOoooH....

What did you guys come up with now ??

Sounds interesting. Big Bear..Haven't been there in many, many years.

Can a Vegas guy drop in for some fun ???

Let me know. On a tight time line, but next weekend is good.

Bill will put me up if I buy food ,beer and gas..... J/K ROADIE

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by teebes » Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:39 am

TB_KSV68 wrote:OOoooH....

What did you guys come up with now ??

Sounds interesting. Big Bear..Haven't been there in many, many years.

Can a Vegas guy drop in for some fun ???

Let me know. On a tight time line, but next weekend is good.

Bill will put me up if I buy food ,beer and gas..... J/K ROADIE

Watching the thread now..............MIKE


Hey Mike! Come on down, er, over :drive:

We'll start arriving Thursday afternoon and folks are welcome anytime. What day do you think you might make it?
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by The Roadie » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:46 am

Mike's provisions are on me. Dancing girls, too.
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by Doratus » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:19 pm

Well Big Bear is way too far for me. So I guess count me out.... This really sucks.. I was really looking forward to the trip. Oh well, I hope everyone else has fun.
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by Doratus » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:26 pm

If we are serious about having bigger turnouts at these meetings then we can NOT change the location at the last second... I've been saving up for this trip since I was first notified. I even canceled my birthday skydiving plans to make this trip. To have it changed at the last minute to a place that I cannot go is really disappointing and upsetting. This really discourages me from wanting to go to any meet. Just something to think about for the next trip... Again, I hope you all have fun.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:55 pm

Doratus wrote:If we are serious about having bigger turnouts at these meetings then we can NOT change the location at the last second... I've been saving up for this trip since I was first notified. I even canceled my birthday skydiving plans to make this trip. To have it changed at the last minute to a place that I cannot go is really disappointing and upsetting. This really discourages me from wanting to go to any meet. Just something to think about for the next trip... Again, I hope you all have fun.


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