oops so i cant post my spread sheet because t has real names otherwise i would double check with everyone on shirts. i have 10 extra shirts im bringing, 5 XLs 3Ls and 2Ms
Spring/Summer Lakes Basin Cruiser Trip :NorCal:
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DATES WILL BE JULY 18-20
Camp location: Gold Lake 4x4 Campground
Going:
@KWalkerM
@pilotuku
@orangefj45
@gregnash
@Fast Eddy
@SIZZLE
@Finnyfam60
@jcardona1
@hairy_apple
@vipergrhd
@revoked
@landcrshr
@Skillet
@englaneato
@shady
@TahoeFJ60
@93yotasr5
@matttaylor1976
@Haring Bagsik
@RMutt2017
@MKtaco98
@MaK92 4RnR
@AMMO
@TYM4FUN
Maybe:
@tag3
@repentsinner
@norcalsvx
@esh ?
@KeepCruzin
Devil's slide Doug
So for anyone that hadn't been following the conversations over HERE, several of us have been talking about setting up a trip around the Sierra Buttes and Gold Lake area sometime in either late spring or early summer.
The general idea for this trip is to set something up where we can get as many 'Mud members as possible out on the trails! It will pretty much be a big camping trip with no set events, just show up, do whatever it is you like to do in the mountains, and have a good time!
If your worried that your truck isn't capable enough you can relax, you Toyota will do just fine. My truck is lifted, but has no lockers, and until this year, I never had sliders, winch, etc. Stock vehicles will be able to make it to the campsites fine; if you've never been offroading before this is a great place to start. (the trail to the 4x4 camp was the second trail I ever drove, [first was the trail to Upper Sardine Lake just down the road], and that was just my brother and I in the car)
(I ran into 'Mud member T-bones 60 a couple years ago herding a stock Honda Ridgeline to the Gold Lake OHV campground...)
Here's a dashcam video I found on YouTube of a Heep moving pretty fast on the trail. (I drive it nice and slow.) CAUTION: If you want to keep the trail a surprise until you get there, dont watch this video!
@matttaylor1976 has offered to let us use his place near Nevada City as a meeting point for those of us coming up on HWY 49. If anyone is interested in doing this, it would be cool to have that group, (and anyone else we can meet up with by the time we reach Sierra City), drive the dirt road from Sierra City to the Sierra Buttes Lookout Tower on our way into the Gold Lake 4x4 Campground.
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If you have never been to the area before, there are several ways to get there: (if you see a mistake anywhere in here let me know
The way I usually go is up Hwy 49, passing through Downieville and Sierra City on the way up to Bassetts Station where you can turn onto the Gold Lake Hwy which takes you into the Lakes Basin Recreational Area.
You can also get there by taking Hwy 70 up through the Feather River canyon. Stay on 70 where it splits off to Hwy 89 towards Lake Almanor and you will eventually get to the town of Quincy (KWalkerM's town). Continue along 70 until it splits off to Hwy 89 again towards Graeagle, at the opposite end of Graeagle turn right onto the Gold Lake Hwy.
If your coming from the Tahoe area, follow Hwy 89 north toward Sierraville, then turn left onto Hwy 49. Continue on Hwy 49 when it splits off to Hwy 89 just past Sattley; follow Hwy 49 until you reach Bassetts Station, then turn right onto the Gold Lake Highway.
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_DLV4983 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
_DLV4737 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
_DLV4820 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
_DLV4781 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
_DLV4740 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
Really sorry for your loss. I'm dealing with one right now and I know it is very hard. My prayers to you and everyone else.
Can you check me for Med please? Would you prefer Paypal your cash up there?
how was I not subscribed to this thread until now!?!?!?
fixed!!
CONGRATS!!!!
This is the main reason I just said "CONGRATS " !!! kids are awesome!! I have a full quiver of them!!
KK6JZJ, but I just use my mud handle/nickname on the air.
fixed!! Nah, I wish. I get them from a source and turn them around to make a 'lil dough. These were from last year and didn't realize I still have 'em. I might as well share the blessings since we are blessed from up above. Theis 8 weeks preggy...
CONGRATS!!!!
This is the main reason I just said "CONGRATS " !!! kids are awesome!! I have a full quiver of them!!
about time TYM!!!Mr. Machinist I am GOING!
I am, but dont know how to do jack, so I will learn from revoked like the rest!Any HAMs going to be on this trip? I just got my license and picked up a handheld radio but I'm a bit foggy on how to use it with repeaters and all. The class is totally worthless. I'd appreciate it if someone wouldn't mind giving me a couple pointers. Will have beer.
I have the same model. again, just a novice though.
KK6JZJ, but I just use my mud handle/nickname on the air.
Yes please!!
wow!! missed page 23 somehow!!
Pilot, my prayers are with you and your family!
Darrell - Hope the rig gets fixed and on the trail!
To Everyone: hypothetically, if "someone" were to have beer there, kept cold and poured from a draft, what would be the group's consensus on the most popular flavor?? pilsner, amber, pale, specific brand? cups provided if needed, free refills, small donation if possible.
Pilot, my prayers are with you and your family!
Darrell - Hope the rig gets fixed and on the trail!
To Everyone: hypothetically, if "someone" were to have beer there, kept cold and poured from a draft, what would be the group's consensus on the most popular flavor?? pilsner, amber, pale, specific brand? cups provided if needed, free refills, small donation if possible.
Well if "somebody" wants to know, I'm an ale guy. Any kind of ale is good. Pilsners? What's next, you bringing Milwaukee's Best and Natural Light?
And we never did open that Black Label from Signal Peak!
Well if "somebody" wants to know, I'm an ale guy. Any kind of ale is good. Pilsners? What's next, you bringing Milwaukee's Best and Natural Light?
Thanks for the vote. I'm leaning towards mirror pond or pilsner (our fav NorCal supplier of all things cruiser likes it)
That definitely needs to be popped open on Friday!!
Not too picky, none of that hoegaarden crap though 
@Finnyfam60 I love the mirror pond!!! I'd be glad to donate toward that cause!
We'll donate as well, this trip keeps getting better, ipods, ds's, kegs.....now let hope we get spots close to each other.
So @matttaylor1976 We (myself @MKtaco98 and @MaK92 4RnR ) we're thinking of being up at your pad around 10am. And anyone else that's headed up can all ride out with us. Giving a better chance of getting spots together
I'll try to make it up there at 10am too if thats cool
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My truck's chances are looking better today! The shop ordered the parts this morning and had them overnighted so they should be here tomorrow. Dropped the truck off after work today. They said they are going to try to get it done ASAP so I can make it on this trip; they are some really cool guys that really know what they are doing. I'm confident it will be done this week, but I may end up leaving Friday instead of Thursday night.
Power steering overkill here we come...
Sounds good guys, I'm loading up everything but the cooler Thursday night. We'll be ready to roll at 10ish, i figure we'll give the stragglers a few to make it up, and me time to coffee it up. i'll key up the ham on murs channel 3 for anyone that gets within range of NC / GV around 10am.
time to find my damn keg hookup...(oops yall didnt read that 
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finny, who is supplying the ice and bucket??? i forget...
i have my final short order in, i have 8-9 extra shirts so yall bums better buy them! $20 on the trail, $15 paypal by tomorrow or the price goes up. TYM$FUN paypal me tomorrow or the price goes up on the trail!
)finny, who is supplying the ice and bucket??? i forget...
i have my final short order in, i have 8-9 extra shirts so yall bums better buy them! $20 on the trail, $15 paypal by tomorrow or the price goes up. TYM$FUN paypal me tomorrow or the price goes up on the trail!
I'll grab tubs and some ice, if others have an extra bag of ice stashed that would help! 
"Someone" just ordered two kegs, "hypothetically!"
This just got serious!!! 
This just got serious!!!
Now I need to get Friday off!! So I'm a lame operator, and can pretty much only dial in frequencies and run simplex 99% of the time. How would I setup murs ch3, or could we just run the NorCal channel 146.460 or .400?? PM instructions if need be. I have the cheapo baofung 5vr thingy..