Welcome to the Official SoCal BS/ Shenanigans, Tundras and What’s Happening Thread

kickin it down the block

 

so you used to worknfor AutoAnything

 

Yup, for almost 6 years. I learned a lot from that job, but now in a different industry.

 

cool. so when are you doing the underseat storage

 

since we are close any short trips you recommend

 

Not sure yet, I really like the long box but it’s expensive. May go DIY route for the three small openings.

Pine Valley is a quick easy trail off the 8 just past Alpine. Not much closer, a couple easy trails in Ramona as well. The desert or Big Bear are the best for more fun trails.

 

what is in pine valley. I was thinking of palomar ridge road

 

have you been to corral canyon ohv

 

Pine Valley is a fun short trail just off 8 off Pine Valley Rd. Nothing too crazy. Used to have a fun side trail area, but it’s been fenced off.

I’m not familiar with Palomar Ridge.

Yeah, I’ve been there to run Sidewinder and one other trail my buddy took me on, but haven’t driven around there enough to know the lay of the land.

Nearly all my wheeling was done in my Tacoma. Tundra is still fresh so I haven’t hit near as much with it. Sliders will definitely change that though.

This was taken at Valley of the Moon (also not too far, off 8 after golden acorn), but I wouldn’t recommend to take a tundra here without sliders and skids at a minimum

 

I have the skids... will be getting the sliders from James at the truck stop. going with his weld-on sliders

 

Also ordered shims 2 for driver 1 for passenger and +3 shakles from david at coachbuilder...Spring group buy

 

I've only been to Corral Canyon once and did the outer loop on a dirt bike. Slid out, broke my front brake lever off and told myself I'm never going back even if on four wheels.

Palomar Divide Truck Trail on the back side of the mountain is probably closed this time of year, but it's a nice and long trail.

Nate Harrison Grade starts in Pauma on the front side of Palomar and goes up to the State Park. It's open year round. It is an extremely easy half-paved trail that I could take my Corolla on. I can't stress enough that this is a super easy joke of a trail, but it is better than nothing. I have purposely gone to this trail excited to do some wheeling only to be stuck behind a minivan going up it. It is in my neck of the woods so I'll hit it sometimes if I have an afternoon to kill.

There's some other spots in the county that are fun to hit but I'd rather not openly publish them. Maybe if some of you want to tag along sometime. Nothing in the county will compare to the mountains or desert though.

I'm also hoping to take some vacation here within the next few months and do a good trip. Thinking a Mojave run and a few days at the river, or something else if there's a group trip ever.

 

thanks for the info! ^5

 

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/cleveland/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5340229

Actually looks like Palomar Divide and Highpoint might be open right now.

 

This site just keeps on giving. I wanna come play with you all!

 

Let’s DO it!

I think I can cobble together something in May, but I’ve got a bunch of family commitments every weekend in April. But you may find other takers any time; just shout out where you’d like to explore and when, probably get a couple volunteers to go with.

Also, it’ll be fun to add a another best gen to our group!

 

Very cool

 

Trail run! Woo!

I’ll be on vacation mid May, I’m open the tail end of May if that works with the group

 

Sounds good to me

 

I am down to travel south for a good run. Had an amazing time with @Sunnier and the boys at Bald Mountain. Am always down to meet new people.

 

Heck yeah!

What is your “after” date, Mike? @nishibot and @Mrs. Nishibot and I have been looking at 5/22. You available that weekend, or the one after (Memorial Day weekend, I think)?

That would be SO great if you come down this way!

 

We’ll be back on the 18th

Memorial weekend would be a good one for us

 

Ok, it will also be Uber busy on trails. Could you do the 22nd, or is that too quick a turnaround?

 

Hey @des2mtn, where will you be during the second half of May? (Is it wrong to want as many 1st as 3rd gens?*)

*Ours are so much easier to huck!

 

Don’t mind me, I’m just living vicariously through you guys

 

I have no commitments as it stands and I don't see anything else coming up, so count me in for the end of May.

@Voss Definitely tag along!

What we lack in motor we make up for in agility

 

I shoild be all healed up from shoulder surgery i am having next friday by then...woohoo

 

@MARTYYYYYY bring the tour bus and entourage!!!

 

I don’t want to hold the crew up, if the 22nd works best for the majority I’ll try to swing it and be there
Memorial Weekend will be busier for sure.

 

It will be SO MUCH BETTER with you than without you! I know the 22nd will also entail an abrupt turnaround for the @nishibots but it seemed worth it as every week gets hotter + pandemic loosening Memorial Day crowds could suck.

How ‘bout we confer via text and wok this out. Everyone else, please give us a minute... er, a day or so....