Rubithon - This aint no Jamboree Baby!

[jsuthey]

Dunkane,we just might have some extra seats.There will be lots of room to camp w/us alsur campsite is about 30-40min.to the trailhead.So we will need to get a real early start wed. morning for the wagon run.
Let us know when you plan to get there.
John

 

[Dunkane]

Dunkane,we just might have some extra seats.There will be lots of room to camp w/us alsur campsite is about 30-40min.to the trailhead.So we will need to get a real early start wed. morning for the wagon run.
Let us know when you plan to get there.
John

no pb for us , we can plan to be on place tuesday with our rental car , we only have to find a place where we could let's this rental car alone 3 days ...i think it's not a problem in this aera.

if you have some extra seat , could be nice for us ,fabien and me have each a 70 liters backpack

Peter, if you read this, could you say to me if it's a good choice for us to camp there ?

best regards

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Like I was part of some insane tribe....

That's a fair judgment...... I've got to go on this soon, maybe next year.... Have fun everyonel!!!!!!

 

[TRT2]

If I do not have a registration for you and some $$, you will not be receiving anything at Rubithon. Registration cut off was 6/1... counts going in today.

Again, if you have not registered, or ensured your stuff is listed on someone else's registration, you will not be receiving anything at Rubithon.

If you are flying in, make sure someone has you covered or that you have provided me information on what you want.

It is pretty much too late... but thought I would remind folks... no data, no stuff.

Do not respond here, reply directly to me if you have issues.

Now start packing...

 

[FJ40-GARAGE]

Peter, if you read this, could you say to me if it's a good choice for us to camp there ?

best regards

You got choices?
Thats a supreme offer from the US Brotherhood of Cruisers, take it! QUICK!

Honestly ....the camp is between wednesday morning starting point and placerville.......its packed with cruiserheads that awaiting you.....what more could you ask for, its the perfect spot to be if you are going to join rubithon-TLCA folks and sleep in a tent.
If someone has a free seat to offer he will know where you are to find.

........what was the question again? YES THAT IS A PERFECT CHOICE!

@Henry: I told you....... I´LL BE BACK...........

 

[Cruiserdrew]

For all the Tuesday night campers-I would like to hook up. I plan to camp at the very start of the run. We have camped there several times. If the group is going to be hanging out in the Loon sites just before the dam, we'll walk up and hang out. It would be nice to do most if not all of the inspections (required, sorry) on Tuesday night.

I have not yet seen the assigned CB frequency, but I'll be tuned to that, or preferably, you can reach me anytime Tuesday on 2meter radio-I'll be monitoring 146.460 MHz. My call is KI6CXS. During the wagon run, we'll keep the group together with the 2m. I know 4 and possibly 5 of the rigs have legal 2m. I'll keep the CB on as well, but I've never been happy with how it works on group runs where we spread out.

For Peter and the international crowd--I'd send you my cell phone, but it really won't work up at Loon Lake-you are welcome to try it. See your PMs.

 

[peesalot]

Just a FYI> For CB channel, there will be a channel asigned at your driver meeting prior to run but you can count on always running the date as the channel and get someone in the event.

For those of you coming from overseas, you are aware that this trail is generally run in 1 direction with the exit being a good 2 hr. pavement drive from the start. I mention this so if you have left a vehicle at the start(Loon) you be sure and secure a ride back to Loon on Sunday as most vehicles will be going out the other way. There are plenty going back to Loon you just need to organize a ride once you get to the Springs.

Another FYI for travelers, at the trail head there is a Kiosk building with a message board where you can post/leave info or notes for others and tell them to look there for it. It is a great way to communicate with people arriving or leaving at different times than you.

 

[FJ40-GARAGE]

Just a FYI> For CB channel, there will be a channel asigned at your driver meeting prior to run but you can count on always running the date as the channel and get someone in the event.

For those of you coming from overseas, you are aware that this trail is generally run in 1 direction with the exit being a good 2 hr. pavement drive from the start. I mention this so if you have left a vehicle at the start(Loon) you be sure and secure a ride back to Loon on Sunday as most vehicles will be going out the other way. There are plenty going back to Loon you just need to organize a ride once you get to the Springs.

Another FYI for travelers, at the trail head there is a Kiosk building with a message board where you can post/leave info or notes for others and tell them to look there for it. It is a great way to communicate with people arriving or leaving at different times than you.

Thanks for the hints and suggestions, we may leave one rental at loon and one at tahoe so we got both ways covered.
We will look around the campgrounds on tuesday to meet up with some of you folks.

 

[TRT2]

courtesy of Del Albright

Rubicon Trail Camping Info

Camping is allowed anywhere along the trail and at the Loon Lake Staging area. Be advised, stay within 50' of the centerline of the trail. $275 fine for driving or camping off the trail on either side by 25'. No camping within100' of water/Lakes/Rivers.
* Link to detailed GPS co-ordinates. Get this info and don't get lost! Go!
More from Del:
Rubicon Trail Restrictions (50 feet Right of Way)
By Court Order (due to a lawsuit filed in 2005 against the USDA Forest Service), all vehicles must remain within 25 feet of centerline of the Rubicon Trail -- a non-maintained county road.
In other words, the USFS property on both sides of the Rubicon Trail are temporarily closed to vehicles. You must keep your vehicle within the county easement (50 feet total). Signs are up but are not always reliable. FOTR and county Sheriff personnel try to keep the signage current, but you can't count on it. You must know where the trail is.
Buy books; use a current map; download GPS info from reliable souces; follow the signs; and learn where the real trail is before you go.
Fines range from $175 to $275 or more for violations of the 50 foot easement (25 feet of centerline).
Note: you can camp or walk any where you want; you just can't take your vehicle outside the easement. This does not apply to private property such as the Rubicon Soda Springs area.


to paraphrase, you can camp almost anywhere, but your trucks needs to stay within the trail 50' swath, or 25' of centerline. No warnings, just tickets this year.

 

[jsuthey]

I just had some questions about bringing along a personal toliet.What brands&where are people getting them.

 

[woooody]

PETT toilets are available at a lot of spots. Roundeyes has them (outbacktoilets):

http://www.outbacktoilets.com/

There is a "disposable" cardboard one -- good for a weekend trip.

http://www.outbacktoilets.com/OutBack_Pack-Cardboard_Toilet.html

I have this one --- Had it for 3 years now. Very handy:

http://www.outbacktoilets.com/The_PETT_Systems-The_PETT_Portable_Toilet.html

 

[Medusa]

Tony, you are sending mixed messages that is causing some confusion. In your post above you write:

$275 fine for driving or camping off the trail on either side by 25'

BUT in the same post Del writes:

Note: you can camp or walk any where you want; you just can't take your vehicle outside the easement.

My understanding is the situation is that stated by Del, i.e., the vehicle needs to remain within the easement, but you can camp outside that easement as long as it is not on private property such as at Spyder.

 

[Dunkane]

Thanks for the hints and suggestions, we may leave one rental at loon and one at tahoe so we got both ways covered.
We will look around the campgrounds on tuesday to meet up with some of you folks.

uhhhh ??? can we leave our mustang there without any problem ??? loooool
(yes we rent a convertible...not sure if it's a good car, would prefer the old one
or a fj40....but ....it's a mustang !!! (hope our two backpack 'll enter in this car)

also an important question ! : is there a US cruiser brother who live in San francisco (or near) and who could lodge us
satudray night, monday night and sunday night ...even in the garden (we have a tent , and two hamocks)

tanks a lot

 

[peesalot]

Check with Mr. Manny on here regarding lodging in the city. He is a hell of a guy.
Don't worry he's straight.

 

[TRT2]

Tony, you are sending mixed messages that is causing some confusion. In your post above you write:


BUT in the same post Del writes:


My understanding is the situation is that stated by Del, i.e., the vehicle needs to remain within the easement, but you can camp outside that easement as long as it is not on private property such as at Spyder.

my error on the camping part in 1st statement. camping outside the trail is OK.

 

[mickey_rubicon]

I am hard at work to make it to the event. ETA Thursday night. I ran the trail from Loon to Itty Bitty Sluice last weekend. Weather was perfect. Thee trail is tough, and it rolled me once but we kept going. Did not have too much problems with mosquitos. It looked like it may sprinkle but no rain. The trail is suprisingly clean compared to five years ago. There are folks also handing out trail cleanup kits at Loon dam area. Good spirit all around. Cant wait to see Pismo Jim in the rocks. I always see him in sand. Cheers

 

[BlueHZT60]

Just found this thread.

1) I live in South Lake Tahoe: The place aint great, but it's open as a landing spot for anyone that needs it, especially our foreign travellers. Just have to ask, or on the back end of things, I'm here post Rubithon.

2) New to Rubicon, it's going to be fun.

3) For Andy (and me) body lift & wheel spacers are in process.

4) Sue & I will see you all at Loon Lake on Tuesday afternoon

5) 60-series, I will have space as needed.

Bob Bancroft
84-60 hz-t powered

 

[Dunkane]

Just found this thread.

1) I live in South Lake Tahoe: The place aint great, but it's open as a landing spot for anyone that needs it, especially our foreign travellers. Just have to ask, or on the back end of things, I'm here post Rubithon.

2) New to Rubicon, it's going to be fun.

3) For Andy (and me) body lift & wheel spacers are in process.

4) Sue & I will see you all at Loon Lake on Tuesday afternoon

5) 60-series, I will have space as needed.

Bob Bancroft
84-60 hz-t powered

i sent you a mail bob, about your proposal, put Peter (fj40-garage) in the mail recipient when you answer me if you can .


best regards

 

[LukeZero]

What is the potable water situation along the trail? I'm flying in- so lugging gallons of drinking water is not very feasible for me... I can, however, bring a water filter/purifier if that is required. I guess the basic question is that I don't want to be a freeloading bother to the people that are driving in. How do I accomplish that? Thanks, Luke

 

[PKP80]

What is the potable water situation along the trail? I'm flying in- so lugging gallons of drinking water is not very feasible for me... I can, however, bring a water filter/purifier if that is required. I guess the basic question is that I don't want to be a freeloading bother to the people that are driving in. How do I accomplish that? Thanks, Luke

Luke, I would bring a few empty bottles and a proper purifier. They make them pretty small now a days and we used one last year without a hitch.