2009 McGrew Trail Ride - Page 4

Russ in California · 07-13-09, 08:24 AM

Three bean salad. A Russ in California standby. Brings a little entertainment into the mix for later in the evening.
Oh yeah, and some bivalves for after din din. No heat need apply. Yum, yum.

TRT2 · 07-13-09, 08:32 AM

woo hoo!

woooody · 07-13-09, 02:38 PM

Tony -- any chance you'd be willing to haul up a 22" weber? If so, I'll crank out some ribs again.

TRT2 · 07-13-09, 02:44 PM

oh you know it Ross! consider it in the back...

Ribs, oysters and mermaids!! Woo Double Hoo!

now if someone brings some 1921 or Don Julio, I may never return.

Oh, the dash plaques will be late again...

TOY350 · 07-13-09, 03:23 PM

Hey Tony do you have the TLCA banner from Rubithon? Art said they aren't any made and to get the one from Rubithon to use.

Dirtgypsy · 07-13-09, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TRT2

oh you know it Ross! consider it in the back...

Ribs, oysters and mermaids!! Woo Double Hoo!

now if someone brings some 1921 or Don Julio, I may never return.

Oh, the dash plaques will be late again...

never got mine from last year

no don julio how about some sailor jerry's?

Clint

Ranger Jeff · 07-14-09, 12:49 AM

Sheees ....late registrations kept me up late tonight. Shirt counts out ... confirmations & run info out by weeks end ...

Looks like we're about the same number as last year ... pretty darn good considering

Bring raffle fodder!

See ya'll soon

TRT2 · 07-14-09, 08:05 AM

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Hey Tony do you have the TLCA banner from Rubithon? Art said they aren't any made and to get the one from Rubithon to use.

nope.

K2KK · 07-14-09, 03:27 PM

At our last local not TLCA club meeting the Lost Coast 4 x 4's(of which Russ in California and I are members of) are running the McGrew the same weekend. Some are wanting to camp at Sourdough too. What is the policy for the campground? Of course they will be to themselves and not involved in the TLCA function. There might only be a few rigs that want to camp. So what is the policy for that. Has the TLCA encountered this before on the McGrew. They/we are a great group of enthusiasts. Some have toyota's in their driveways but not members of the TLCA. So there is a possibility that we might have some converts to the TLCA community as well after they see that we are having more fun than them..
Any feed back I can forward to them?

Ranger Jeff · 07-14-09, 08:12 PM

It is a public campground that, unlike the PNW4WDA Fathers Day Run, we do not close for our exclusive use. We have felt it is in bad taste to close public use areas for our exclusive use. At least until some future conflict warrants it (I speculate that that was what happened for their Fathers Day Run ... non-registered people showing up, booney bashing & wreaking havock, then reflecting poorly on them)

We have had non-participants showing up and breaking the rules in the campground, but we have been able to just turn in their vehicle descriptions & the forest service has left us alone. I think as long as these are law-abiding enthusiast out for a trail ride, I don't see why we couldn't share

K2KK · 07-14-09, 09:50 PM

Thanks Jeff, It always is the bad apples that spoil the bushel as they say. The Lost Coast folks are a great bunch, follow the tread lightly philosophy, and as it turns out there might only be a couple staying. So it's not going to be a big group. They will be leaving later than we will be as well...10-10:30.

Russ in California · 07-18-09, 04:31 PM

I'm in the midst of teetering on the edge of non-participation.
Finished the front wheel bearing replacement which was put ahead of the original problem, the noise up front. I might have something worse than floppy belts but that's where I had intended to start.
As I was getting out of the rig after a nice test drive I smelled hot brakes and the hub/wheel was fairly warm.
Trying to figure out if it's actually the caliper or maybe an inner bulge in the hose.

Found a LF caliper, if that's the prob, in eureka for $75.
Off I go again...

Kief · 07-18-09, 08:09 PM

If that is the only wheel then it sounds like you have it dialed in. Chances are its a sticky caliper or the hose you mentioned- make sure you didn't tighten the bearing too tight. You can pull the caliper apart and clean out the gunk and scotch-brite the piston for a quick fix.. lube up with brake assembly lube or lube-glide silicon lube-- just don't get it on the brakes, I know you are parts guy and I preachin' to the choir...

You've got to come, it won't be the same without you!!!! Drive your commuter and catch a ride!

Russ in California · 07-18-09, 08:39 PM

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You've got to come, it won't be the same without you!!!! Drive your commuter and catch a ride!

Thanks. I'm trying my darndest
I picked up the caliper just at 5 as they were closing. Got Chinese for the wife and my gumption got up and left after we ate. I'll attack it fresh in the morn.
Sure would like to get it up and 'braking' for the kid's driving test not to mention I've been waiting all year for the run just like everyone else.
Be a shame to have to eat all those oysters by my self at home. I really want to share.
So, chin up, eyes forward and success will be mine

Lucy_FJ55 · 07-18-09, 10:39 PM

Trail Pig is not making it this year, but I plan to drive the Princess Pig! She stilll needs a basic tune up and valve adjustment. I won't be driving her during the trailride on Sat. morning. I may drive into camp on the fire roads Fri. night or Sat. morning. I just want to get down there. Not sure what I'm bringing for potluck yet...

Russ in California · 07-19-09, 12:26 PM

dang it, the fat's in the fire again.
Caliper mounts up correct but the hose hole is on the bottom not the top boss and won't work.
This is a miss boxed RH caliper in LH box.
There's only one parts store I haven't check but it's the smallest so there's not much chance they'll have one. Probably have to order for Tues a.m. delivery. I'll get it up at MCK NAPA and save $20 though. Something at least.
Off I go...

p.s. so close

Russ in California · 07-19-09, 12:37 PM

Oh boy. No luck today. Dead in the water, up a creek...
What a dissapointment.

Kief · 07-19-09, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ in California

Oh boy. No luck today. Dead in the water, up a creek...
What a dissapointment.

Never give up!

Russ in California · 07-19-09, 04:58 PM

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Never give up!

Never! Too much at stake.

Lucy_FJ55 · 07-19-09, 07:20 PM

That all sucks Russ. Sending good Cruiser vibes your way... hope you get your junk together! Cheers, Carlos.

Russ in California · 07-19-09, 08:18 PM

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That all sucks Russ. Sending good Cruiser vibes your way... hope you get your junk together! Cheers, Carlos.

Thanks mate. I could use them.

woooody · 07-19-09, 10:42 PM

If you still need one THursday, I can deliver from the Bay Area.

Russ in California · 07-20-09, 09:38 AM

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If you still need one THursday, I can deliver from the Bay Area.

thanks Ross. We'll see. Just might need that help.

woooody · 07-20-09, 02:35 PM

Hey, I'm probably going to spend Friday night at the Decker's place in Trinidad. What time are we meeting at the Store Saturday morning?

Dirtgypsy · 07-20-09, 05:07 PM

4 more days!! Looks like it will be nice and warm for us!

Clint

skfj80 · 07-20-09, 10:08 PM

I thought I would have the campsite "lit" up w/ my 5 bean "soup" dish and noodle salad for the "cooler" side of life.

billybongo63 · 07-20-09, 11:10 PM

All right we're in! (right Jeff?)
Virginia and I wiil be riding herd on a whole lot of Cascade Cruisers!
See you crazy people soon!-Bill

Ranger Jeff · 07-21-09, 08:02 AM

It looks like it's going to be toasty --- 7-Day Forecast for Latitude 42.01N and Longitude 123.9W (Elev. 2886 ft)

My bad ... work & family had me buried till now ... run info didn't go out last week like hoped. I'll be calling everyone that hasn't provided an e-mail addy.

Welcome to the Cascade Cruiser group ... I don't have any of your registration info, so look me up as soon as you can in O'Brien. (even though it's only 20 minutes from the house, I think I'll camp out behind the store Fri night)

LCS · 07-21-09, 08:42 AM

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Here are a couple of pdf files that you can print in color. The BLUE track is the fire road in and the RED track is the McGrew trail. Both meet up at the PINK track which is the road down to Sourdough Camp. The other map is blank so you can see the roads and numbers better than the one covered with the tracks. Not the best maps but it's a start. I think we can do better.

Haven't received the map in to SD via the fire roads. Is this the best map to use. May have to send out a search party!

TRT2 · 07-21-09, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by woooody

Hey, I'm probably going to spend Friday night at the Decker's place in Trinidad. What time are we meeting at the Store Saturday morning?

Hey Ross... we meet at 8:30, try to depart by 9 AM.

Paul's place is still at least an hour to Crescent City, and then at least another 45 min to 1 hour out to O'Brien. So you'll need to leave Trinidad early! I am going to roust Cindy on Saturday morning and shoot back to Cave Junction for breakfast (where we spotted you last year).

I'll be packing the 22" Q.

I think out dash plaques might actually arrive on time too. imagine.