Mojave Road Run - April 17th & 18th
- Thread starter Andy Steiner
- Start date
run, tow points from and rear are going to be mandatory.
Andy Steiner said:
It's got two weeks to dry out. You know I have to try it Andy.
http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USCA0061?from=search_city
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- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
Soda Dry Lake is the great basin in which the Mojave River empties. As long as the river runs, it's not going to dry out. The only question is how deep the crust is.coreyva said:
Either way, it's your choice. I STRONGLY recommend taking the plywood along if you want to try. At least with the plywood, you have a good chance of freeing yourself should you :hang: yourself.
- Location
- So.Cal. Low Desert
I like the idea of setting up a tent on Fri. afternoon....(good think'n Sintax) makes it easier when we roll in on Sat. afternoon. Probably still stay in Needles on Fri. night. Not to offend anyone but I'd/we'd probably pass on participating in a potluck...limited room in the XJ & 2 kids who dictate dinner time...gotta love'm.
Kids are 80% of the reason I want to run this road.
Anyone heard what the weather is supposed to be like......
See Ya !!
Curt (aka Xtreme XJ)
Kids are 80% of the reason I want to run this road.
Anyone heard what the weather is supposed to be like......
See Ya !!
Curt (aka Xtreme XJ)
sintax
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Corona, CA
Ohhh, but it was Karstic's idea to setup camp at Goff's on Friday, not mine. Good idea, but I wont be rolling through that area until 9pm - 10pm or so.
-Scott
-Scott
- Location
- So.Cal. Low Desert
Just call me the Namemeister..... my appologies....Karstic. Yeah the Hotdog ideas is a possiblity. We just went camping last weekend & one of the ladies along had to have a fire the size of an XJ...the heat was INTENSE !! Ironwood
PLEASE don't think of it as unsocialble just look'n out for the family... I intend to be social.
If that weather holds it'll be nice.
See Ya !
Curt
PLEASE don't think of it as unsocialble just look'n out for the family... I intend to be social.
If that weather holds it'll be nice.
See Ya !
Curt
sintax
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Corona, CA
You dont think flash floods could be fun??
Camping in the rain is never much fun, thats for sure. I will be bringing the rain fly though...
-Scott
Camping in the rain is never much fun, thats for sure. I will be bringing the rain fly though...
-Scott
mattb
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
karstic said:
That's what the WeatherChannel.com is saying. But here in Las Vegas the local forecasters are saying there might be some rain. NOAA radar shows another front over the Pacific but its a little early to see where its going. As for the lake bed drying out It seeming like this afternoon's gonna bring some more rain, (at least in this part of the Mojave, we're about 50mi N.)
Matt
igavryus
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Thousand Oaks, CA
Initially we planned to stop in Needles on Friday. I even have reservation in some cheap motor lodge ($38 for party of 4) but always liked the idea of staying in tents. So we decided to change plans and stop at Goffs if company does not mind. We'll bring something for Saturday potluck as well and it won't be potato chips ;-). We will be departing from Thousand Oaks area around 3pm.
About Soda Lake detour. Is there way from I-15 to Mojave Road through Zzyzx? Would be interesting to take a look at that place.
About Soda Lake detour. Is there way from I-15 to Mojave Road through Zzyzx? Would be interesting to take a look at that place.
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
I don't mind at all. Michaelle and I will be leaving the San Fernando Valley about 12:30PM on Friday.igavryus said:
The Desert Studies Center is open only to research groups and students. Moreover, the lakebed of Soda Lake is entirely within a Wilderness area now. Only a 30' wide corridor for the Mojave Road remains open. IOW, if we were to exit the I-15 at Zzyzx, we couldn't get through to the lakebed and couldn't legally travel on the lakebed from that point.
Depending on the time of day and how fast we've run during the day, we can exit the I-15 at either Rasor Rd or Basin Rd and finish the tour through Afton Canyon. Or, if it's just too late, we could finish at Kelbaker Road and head home.
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Slight change in plans...coach9119 said:
I will be leaving the Glendale area at around 5.00p. I'm taking 210 East to get out that way. If you want to caravan just head up to 210 (you can take 10 E - 110 N - 5 N - 2 N - 132/210 E to get there) you're more than welcome to.
I'll be monitoring channel 4 all the way out there, can't help it, I don't have a stereo anymore
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Well, I don't know if Andy has any other favorite channels, he's the boss for the run itself But that's what I tend to keep it on when I have the CB on the highway.
But that's what I tend to keep it on when I have the CB on the highway.
sintax
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Corona, CA
Speaking of CB's...
I have not been able to find my handheld CB yet, I know its somewhere at my parents house, either in their motorhome or in a closet somewhere. Does anyone have a spare handheld one that I could use for the run if I cant track mine down?
-Scott
I have not been able to find my handheld CB yet, I know its somewhere at my parents house, either in their motorhome or in a closet somewhere. Does anyone have a spare handheld one that I could use for the run if I cant track mine down?
-Scott
