Events/Trails HDC Campout 10/23-25

[krazykat69]

Sounds like a big turnout. I hate that I will miss it, but I'm headed to Moab in the morning for some pedal-powered 2-wheeling.

Hope you have some great rides at Moab. I used to go up there with my Mtn Bike. Moab rim, Gold spike, Poison Spider, Porcupine,Slick rock trail at night in a thunderstorm, WOW, that was wild, and some others. I will be hiking around the campsite, looking for good slick rock riding opportunities, but there are many nice two track riding in the La Ventana area.

 

[krazykat69]

Last weather update for this weekend for La Ventana campsite.

Fri temp 64 day, night 40
wind SSW 8/ gusts 14, night S 7/ gusts 9 Opinion: NICE
Cloud cover 11%, night Cloud cover 15%

Sat temp 72 Day, night temp 42,
wind W 10/20 gusts night SW 10/ gusts 12 Opinion: NICE
Cloud Cover 76%,, night 27%

Sun late morning 60 degrees
wind WSW 14/ 24 gusts Opinion: NICE, but time to go home
Cloud Cover 79%
61 % chance of precip.
Rain and snow in this area by early Monday morning

MOON set around midnight, about 40-50% illumination , 1st quarter waxing

Come on out to camp, one or both nights . Sat Day ride planned. meet at campsite around 10 am, or join a caravan at Home depot , hwy 550. See details, earlier, in this thread. The Van Man, Stephen knows the way. Follow the VAN!!!

I am arriving at campsite by mid afternoon, on Fri and will stay all weekend , if others plan to. No cell service at campsite, so once I am out there, you can't talk to me, except in person. I have HAM but don't plan on continuously monitoring it. I will be hiking, once I set up camp.

Look for yellow ribbon at 1.hwy turn off, right side of hwy, 2. at left turn, by arroyo, and 3. turn off to campsite. Stay on main dirt road. Other turns you will take have no other choices. If you have GPS, I have posted those coordinates. Turn off from Hwy 550 is onto an old poorly paved road, to the east, toward the mesa and mountains, with its ROAD CLOSED sign, just up that road. It turns off pavement,right, onto a dirt road. In about 2 miles look for a left turn, yellow ribbon, at a fork in the road. The dirt road dips into and out of an arroyo.. A couple hundred yards, look for yellow ribbon, on right side of road, for campsite turn off. Directly across from a large solitary sandstone rock formation. Drive into trees and you are there, not to far off the dirt road. Find a site and set up your camp. See you there.
cell phone 1-505-328-2682 Jeff

 

[JLH]

Let me know if you want to convoy up with us. Home Depot on 550 at 9:00. My top speed is 62 mph so it’ll be a slow convoy if you’re interested. Text me at 505-235-0274.

Sounds good, we'll catch you at the Home Depot. Thanks!

 

[ststephen69s]

Sounds good, we'll catch you at the Home Depot. Thanks!

We’ll be watching for you.

 

[krazykat69]

I just posted a list of people, at the start of this thread, who said they will camp, do Sat ride, or are a maybe for the camp out weekend.

 

[ststephen69s]

Sounds good, we'll catch you at the Home Depot. Thanks!

I will be parked in my van at the west end of the parking lot.

 

[krazykat69]

I will be out at campsite by early afternoon today. See you all out there.

 

[3fe92fj80]

I will be out at campsite by early afternoon today. See you all out there.

Ill be heading out there hopefully around 2. See ya there

 

[thegadgetguy]

I’m headed up now, driving through Bernalillo

 

[thegadgetguy]

FYI google maps will not take you the right way, the turnoff from 550 is at 35.84464, -106.96637

Jeff’s instructions from the first post will get you the rest of the way.

 

[3fe92fj80]

It was awesome meeting everyone an hanging out . Great camping an fun trail ride

 

[ststephen69s]

Juan winning the auction on eBay for a unimog!

Saying farewell to Sarai and Aaron as they move on to Tucson.

9 rigs getting ready for the ride.

 

[ststephen69s]

Taking a break on the mesa top.

Another break from the trail at what will now be known as Unimog Point!

Juan bringing everyone the news that much to his surprise he just made the winning bid for a great price on a unimog.

 

[krazykat69]

Taking a break on the mesa top.View attachment 2475141
Another break from the trail.View attachment 2475149
Juan bringing everyone the news that much to his surprise he just made the winning bid for a great price on a unimog.View attachment 2475157

This point is now called Unimog point.Thanks for posting pictures.

 

[krazykat69]

It was awesome meeting everyone an hanging out . Great camping an fun trail ride

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Glad you, Robert, and Miles , with Ash, the dog showed up and enjoyed the weekend. Nice RoofNest RTT.

 

[vegasfj40]

I had a great time! Thanks Jeff for leading us on the ride. Glad I could be there on the christening of Unimog Point!

 

[LX450JC]

This point is now called Unimog point.Thanks for posting pictures.

I second that... thanks Jeff for a great weekend!

 

[krazykat69]

Thanks for the good turnout and what a great group of folks, even the dogs got along.. Thanks to Larry for helping me find the campsite and for getting it ready.
I will post some pics I took, tomorrow.
The Weather Gods smiled on us, and we had a great campfire. Thanks to everyone for packing out all their trash.
And thanks to Juan's Familia for Krispy Kream donuts!!!! Delivered to the group while we were getting ready to go on our Saturday Ride!!!

 

[phatman81]

I won't get my HDJ81 80 Series 4.2L 24v TD until Late Nov .. I can't wait to go out on group runs ..

 

[NMBound]

Those are some great shots Stephen! How far out does that first one go??

It looks like you guys had a great time on the trail. Congrats Juan!

Happy trails