2nd Annual Big Bear A Thon - August 22-24, 2024

[SP76FJ40]

In case you did not look too carefully, the road to camp is off 38, not 18, so make sure you make the turn just before the dam…

Oh yeah, got it. I usually do the boat ramp on that side.

 

[SP76FJ40]

The camp is easy for me to find at night but I am pretty familiar with the area so it really depends on your comfort level. Worst case is if you don’t find us you can always stop and camp the night then try again in the morning.

I can find Yellow Post 31 that night or in the morning.

 

[Live to Ski]

guys/girls, I'm at the front end of a slow moving train wreck.

thus won't be makeing the big bear event.

plus i will be ducking for cover for the next 2-3 months.

 

[Ttoner80]

I'm at the front end of a slow moving train wreck.

It’s a good thing you are in a Landcruiser! Good luck my friend…
Hope to see you back on the trail soon.

 

[oc cruiser 97]

guys/girls, I'm at the front end of a slow moving train wreck.

thus won't be makeing the big bear event.

plus i will be ducking for cover for the next 2-3 months.

May the force be with you, hope all is well.

 

[DirtyRice Joe]

guys/girls, I'm at the front end of a slow moving train wreck.

thus won't be makeing the big bear event.

plus i will be ducking for cover for the next 2-3 months.

Sounds a bit ominous… I hope you’re okay. Would offer to help if I could, but I’m in Minnesota right now, and working my way east.

 

[Live to Ski]

no need to worry. just impacted.

 

[Ttoner80]

no need to worry. just impacted.

We’re not camping at YP#31. Check back here for update

 

[Ttoner80]

Here’s our camp coordinates 34.30485, -116.88698. It is the same spot as last year.

 

[Ttoner80]

onX Offroad

webmap.onxmaps.com

Try this if you have OnX

 

[CHEVOTA72]

Does anybody have an ODB2 reader in the group? I find myself in limp mode coming up the hill.

 

[Ttoner80]

For those arriving Friday:
I will be in Fawnskin around 8 and will check YP#31 around 9 before heading to camp.
OC cruiser 97 (Marc) is heading to camp a bit later. Reach out to him if you want to convoy to camp.
It’s been a blast of a run so far!

 

[Otis]

Thanks to Dat for organizing another fun Big Bear A Thon! Good scenery, great company, really good eating, nice camping, and just the right amount of wheeling! Thanks also to Patrick for taking a bunch of photos, which can be found here: Big Bear A Thon photos

 

[Brentbba]

Super photos! Looks like Gold Mountain had its share of rough spots too!!

 

[Ttoner80]

Super photos! Looks like Gold Mountain had its share of rough spots too!!

Yup. You and the Trailhunter (cheers!) would have made it to the top of the mountain. Marc invited a guest (Melissa from Nevada) in a stock Tacoma to the peak and back, in 4H and open diffs in case you were wondering

 

[Live to Ski]

Looked like a "boulder-rama"

 

[Otis]

Looked like a "boulder-rama"

Boulders were optional!