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Hello Friends and Friends to be!
The final selections have been made and it's time to start planning! The Kokopelli has become a staple in the CM repertoire and Book Cliff Cruisers is honored to be part of it once again this year. We are working hard to ensure that it is the best one yet! From the list of attendees I see some familiar names as well as many new folks so it looks like a great group. The vehicle breakdown is as follows. One FJ 40, Two 70 Series(!!!), Four 80 Series, Two 100 Series, a Tacoma and 5 FJ Cruisers! The duplication in vehicles (although I'd put my money on the 40 in a fight any day) will be great for the group.
First, a little background. My name is Jonathan, I currently serve as an officer of our little TLCA club based out of Grand Junction, CO. I will function as tour guide on these few days and look forward to showing you a piece of my back yard. I'll be driving the Black Pearl (recently named for reasons unknown) 100 series. Ace, out of Cedaredge will be my co-leader driving an FJ Cruiser and pulling an off-road gear trailer. Both Ace and I are very familiar with the area, spend many days and nights together wheeling and make a good pair on the trail. We have both gone through Bill Burke training and Ace has gone through Overland Training.
The Trip:
One of our members last year did a great writeup showing what to expect. Take a look at his Blog. Day 1, Day 2
Back with us this year, Stan Wright also wrote a compelling article last year that will be published this month in TCT Magazine. You can find it here.
The Plan:
Monday Night (Optional) Several people typically travel to the trailhead the day before and it is highly recommended. Several of us plan to camp fairly near the interstate exit for Rabbit Valley (Exit 2). From the exit, travel south, a mile or less then turn left. We will be camped on the right side of the road in the large disbursed camping area. You can't miss it, but we will try to put some Book Cliff Cruiser signs out.
Tuesday: Meet at the large parking lot on the south side of the Rabbit Valley exit (Colorado Exit 2 off Interstate-70) (Map) (39.187037,-109.018824) ( 39°11'13.33"N, 109° 1'7.77"W). Tech Inspection will run from 9:00-9:45. Drivers Meeting at 10:00 and Departure at 10:15am. Please ensure that you are fueled up (With EXTRA) and 100% ready to go. We are not able to wait for someone to drive back into town because they forgot their booze or a breakfast burrito. Camp will be at Fish Ford near the Colorado River. Dinner will be to be determined but we are thinking of a potluck.
Wednesday: Breakfast provided by Book Cliff Cruisers. Depart camp by 10:00. We will visit Dome Plateau, stop at our second night's camp at Robert's Bottom to drop off trailers and continue to the out and back of Top of the World.
Thursday: Depart camp by 9:30. Plan on being on the trail for a long day, getting into Moab in the early evening. We will cover Rose Garden Hill which will be the hardest part of the trail (Sliders/Rocker Protection required to avoid body damage), traverse the northen flank of the La Sal Mountains and come into Moab via Sand Flats Road.
The Important Details:
Vehicle Inspection: All vehicles must pass the TLCA tech inspection. The time is now to ensure everything is in proper order. We are traveling in a remote area well away from civilization. If there are parts on your vehicle prone to failure, consider having a spare (e.g I carry a CV and coil packs). A nice thing with duplication of vehicles is that one spare can go along way.
Communications: Everyone must have a functioning CB (no license needed) or Ham Radio (with license to talk). This is true for all of CM but especially important on the overnights. No Family Band Walkie Talkies.
Fuel: Once we leave the pavement at Rabbit Valley, there will not be an opportunity to get fuel till Moab. I recommend everyone please bring at least 8-10 gallons. Of course your millage will vary so plan accordingly.
Food: Plan to be self sufficient, however, breakfast on Wednesday morning will be provided! Please let me know if you have dietary requirements.
Pets: People love their dogs and I'm no exception. Well behaved dogs are welcome, mean dogs are not. Be sure to bring a leash and a way to clean up after them.
Trailers: Off-road trailers have their place and you may bring one on a case by case basis. The terrain is tough in several spots and your trailer should not be the limiting factor. Also if you are one who drives slower with a trailer than without consider leaving it at home. It's not fair to the group to move at a slower pace because of one individual.
Firewood: I would like everyone to try to bring at least one bundle of fire wood. More is always better. Nights this time of year can be very cold.
Water: 1 gallon per person per day for drinking is the rule of the desert. Bring more if you plan on doing dishes, showering etc.
Firearms: Abide by applicable laws. We are traveling in Colorado and Utah. Keep in mind this is a 4x4 event, take recreational shooting elsewhere.
Toilets: For number 1. Urinating in a disturbed or stable area (i.e. trail, rock, dry drainage) is preferred. The bushes don't need to be and shouldn't be watered. Number 2: BLM mandates that all solid waste be removed. We will have 4 portable toilets available. Please visit Wal-Mart or another store of your choice to pick up a box of wag bags for about $11. The Wal-Mart brand is Ozark Trail. You will Pack out what you pack in. We will also try to stop at vault toilets in a couple areas. There is one a couple miles from Robert's Bottom at Dewey Bridge.
Alcohol: Drinking on the trail is prohibited by drivers AND passengers. Camp is the place for it and we will have plenty of time to share stories in the evening.. FYI, alcohol is best bought outside of Utah as you will typically get it cheaper and of higher quality products. May I recommend Fruita/Grand Junction as a stock up point.
Health Issues: Health issues, if you have any health issues that may require emergency assistance, please send me an email or PM to discuss.
Medical: I am a certified first responder and will have a full EMT kit. That said, We are in remote areas and medical needs can become very serious very quickly. If you have medical training please indicate it in your introduction.
Vehicle: We are traveling in a remote area. Please insure that your vehicle is in top running condition. If you can not pass Tech Inspection on Tuesday morning, you will be asked not to participate. See the CM site for Inspection details.
Trash: We will pack out what we pack in. This means all human waste and trash. This means no burning trash in the evening fires as well. Let's make camp and the trail look better than we found it. A Trasharoo is a great addition to your rig and doubles as a firewood carrier.
Camp: Please respect others in camp. Not everyone wants to hear your AC/DC on your new stereo at 10:00 at night.
I'm looking forward to meeting each one of you!
POTLUCK DISHES
1. Pork Shoulder
2. Green Chili
3. Peach Cobbler
4. some potato salad or chicken salad and 7 layers dip or cheese ball with some chips
5. 10 lbs of potato salad and 5 lbs of spinach dip and some meat balls for Tuesday dinner.
6. ribs and some dessert yum yums.
7. a couple of jugs of ale from Colorado Boy Micro Brewery and some sausage we can grill
The final selections have been made and it's time to start planning! The Kokopelli has become a staple in the CM repertoire and Book Cliff Cruisers is honored to be part of it once again this year. We are working hard to ensure that it is the best one yet! From the list of attendees I see some familiar names as well as many new folks so it looks like a great group. The vehicle breakdown is as follows. One FJ 40, Two 70 Series(!!!), Four 80 Series, Two 100 Series, a Tacoma and 5 FJ Cruisers! The duplication in vehicles (although I'd put my money on the 40 in a fight any day) will be great for the group.
First, a little background. My name is Jonathan, I currently serve as an officer of our little TLCA club based out of Grand Junction, CO. I will function as tour guide on these few days and look forward to showing you a piece of my back yard. I'll be driving the Black Pearl (recently named for reasons unknown) 100 series. Ace, out of Cedaredge will be my co-leader driving an FJ Cruiser and pulling an off-road gear trailer. Both Ace and I are very familiar with the area, spend many days and nights together wheeling and make a good pair on the trail. We have both gone through Bill Burke training and Ace has gone through Overland Training.
The Trip:
One of our members last year did a great writeup showing what to expect. Take a look at his Blog. Day 1, Day 2
Back with us this year, Stan Wright also wrote a compelling article last year that will be published this month in TCT Magazine. You can find it here.
The Plan:
Monday Night (Optional) Several people typically travel to the trailhead the day before and it is highly recommended. Several of us plan to camp fairly near the interstate exit for Rabbit Valley (Exit 2). From the exit, travel south, a mile or less then turn left. We will be camped on the right side of the road in the large disbursed camping area. You can't miss it, but we will try to put some Book Cliff Cruiser signs out.
Tuesday: Meet at the large parking lot on the south side of the Rabbit Valley exit (Colorado Exit 2 off Interstate-70) (Map) (39.187037,-109.018824) ( 39°11'13.33"N, 109° 1'7.77"W). Tech Inspection will run from 9:00-9:45. Drivers Meeting at 10:00 and Departure at 10:15am. Please ensure that you are fueled up (With EXTRA) and 100% ready to go. We are not able to wait for someone to drive back into town because they forgot their booze or a breakfast burrito. Camp will be at Fish Ford near the Colorado River. Dinner will be to be determined but we are thinking of a potluck.
Wednesday: Breakfast provided by Book Cliff Cruisers. Depart camp by 10:00. We will visit Dome Plateau, stop at our second night's camp at Robert's Bottom to drop off trailers and continue to the out and back of Top of the World.
Thursday: Depart camp by 9:30. Plan on being on the trail for a long day, getting into Moab in the early evening. We will cover Rose Garden Hill which will be the hardest part of the trail (Sliders/Rocker Protection required to avoid body damage), traverse the northen flank of the La Sal Mountains and come into Moab via Sand Flats Road.
The Important Details:
Vehicle Inspection: All vehicles must pass the TLCA tech inspection. The time is now to ensure everything is in proper order. We are traveling in a remote area well away from civilization. If there are parts on your vehicle prone to failure, consider having a spare (e.g I carry a CV and coil packs). A nice thing with duplication of vehicles is that one spare can go along way.
Communications: Everyone must have a functioning CB (no license needed) or Ham Radio (with license to talk). This is true for all of CM but especially important on the overnights. No Family Band Walkie Talkies.
Fuel: Once we leave the pavement at Rabbit Valley, there will not be an opportunity to get fuel till Moab. I recommend everyone please bring at least 8-10 gallons. Of course your millage will vary so plan accordingly.
Food: Plan to be self sufficient, however, breakfast on Wednesday morning will be provided! Please let me know if you have dietary requirements.
Pets: People love their dogs and I'm no exception. Well behaved dogs are welcome, mean dogs are not. Be sure to bring a leash and a way to clean up after them.
Trailers: Off-road trailers have their place and you may bring one on a case by case basis. The terrain is tough in several spots and your trailer should not be the limiting factor. Also if you are one who drives slower with a trailer than without consider leaving it at home. It's not fair to the group to move at a slower pace because of one individual.
Firewood: I would like everyone to try to bring at least one bundle of fire wood. More is always better. Nights this time of year can be very cold.
Water: 1 gallon per person per day for drinking is the rule of the desert. Bring more if you plan on doing dishes, showering etc.
Firearms: Abide by applicable laws. We are traveling in Colorado and Utah. Keep in mind this is a 4x4 event, take recreational shooting elsewhere.
Toilets: For number 1. Urinating in a disturbed or stable area (i.e. trail, rock, dry drainage) is preferred. The bushes don't need to be and shouldn't be watered. Number 2: BLM mandates that all solid waste be removed. We will have 4 portable toilets available. Please visit Wal-Mart or another store of your choice to pick up a box of wag bags for about $11. The Wal-Mart brand is Ozark Trail. You will Pack out what you pack in. We will also try to stop at vault toilets in a couple areas. There is one a couple miles from Robert's Bottom at Dewey Bridge.
Alcohol: Drinking on the trail is prohibited by drivers AND passengers. Camp is the place for it and we will have plenty of time to share stories in the evening.. FYI, alcohol is best bought outside of Utah as you will typically get it cheaper and of higher quality products. May I recommend Fruita/Grand Junction as a stock up point.
Health Issues: Health issues, if you have any health issues that may require emergency assistance, please send me an email or PM to discuss.
Medical: I am a certified first responder and will have a full EMT kit. That said, We are in remote areas and medical needs can become very serious very quickly. If you have medical training please indicate it in your introduction.
Vehicle: We are traveling in a remote area. Please insure that your vehicle is in top running condition. If you can not pass Tech Inspection on Tuesday morning, you will be asked not to participate. See the CM site for Inspection details.
Trash: We will pack out what we pack in. This means all human waste and trash. This means no burning trash in the evening fires as well. Let's make camp and the trail look better than we found it. A Trasharoo is a great addition to your rig and doubles as a firewood carrier.
Camp: Please respect others in camp. Not everyone wants to hear your AC/DC on your new stereo at 10:00 at night.
I'm looking forward to meeting each one of you!
POTLUCK DISHES
1. Pork Shoulder
2. Green Chili
3. Peach Cobbler
4. some potato salad or chicken salad and 7 layers dip or cheese ball with some chips
5. 10 lbs of potato salad and 5 lbs of spinach dip and some meat balls for Tuesday dinner.
6. ribs and some dessert yum yums.
7. a couple of jugs of ale from Colorado Boy Micro Brewery and some sausage we can grill
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