Well now that it is July, I think it's time to start planning the Fall 2009 M&G. I think we already decided on Johnson Valley as the location and we talked about doing it in November. I'm proposing that we do it the weekend of November 6-8. I think the format of the last one worked pretty well, night run on Friday, big run on Saturday, and pot luck dinner on Saturday night.

So how does this date work for everyone? Also, I'm lookin' for some help planning this one. Anyone care to volunteer to head up the runs?

Get the count down ticker goin!

Donn

Sweet!!! Is there anything in JV we can do on less than 35's?

Can't wait to see the gang again!!! Put us down for the SW Eggrolls!

Oooo ooo...... the Philly Cheese Steak eggrolls!!!!

It's my understanding that Bullfrog is do-able on 31's

(From the Bullfrog thread, regarding Johnson Valley)

Rob and I went out there a couple months ago. There are a lot of places to go with even a stock jeep.

There are also some moderate trails that will need some lift, larger tires etc.

And a few trails where 33's + and a locker or two.

So, I think we will have plenty of area/trails to run.

There is a bunch of stuff to check out and plenty of area to camp. It'll be dry camping though, so everyone will have to pack in what they need (water, etc).

I would love to attend but that weekend does not work for me due to work responsibilities. The weekend before or the two weekends following are open though. Is this weekend set in stone?

Jeff

If Jeff can't go, I can't go. I'm on Nov 6th strike until this is rectified!

<gotcher back Jeff>

I Think Larry has a man crush on me.

Jeff.

The 6th of Nov is good for me now (all of a sudden).

Haha. Come on Larry, I'll get my flash light out and we can charge them together.

Jeff

Gee Jeff, don't take this the wrong way but if I was to start swinging from the other side of the plate, I'd be taking hacks at this:

You just want Cain because you want to use his new tow rig. You can't fool us.

Jeff

I can't afford to tow that thing. What are you talking about Jeff?

Ok, too tired to responde with something clever.

Jeff

I'll kick your arse.

Just don't punch me in the brain. Even tho it has no nerve endings, somehow it knows and HURTS when you do that!

Set in stone? No. But unfortunatly, it is the only weekend I have open in November. We're doing a major software upgrade at work the following two weekends and the one after that is Thanksgiving. The weekend before is Halloween. We could go into December, but it gets pretty cold at night up on the desert that time of year, in fact, we may be pushing it in November.

Sorry Jeff, I was hoping that giving 4 months notice would give people time to rearrange their commitments. If everyone wants to plan a different weekend, it's fine with me.....

No worries Brian. I am given a work schedule a year in advance and recently we had a big meeting about not planning vacation days when you are scheduled to work the weekend. If plans change, I would still love to attend.

Jeff

Just curious of any updates on the Meet and Greet. I am working to see if I may adjust my scheduld.

Jeff

I'm hoping to make this run myself, providing I get the Jeep driveable again by then. It got hurt last month a little worse than first thought and I'm still looking to see what is making the ugly drivetrain noises.

Cool - pretty sure I am free for this one. Let me check with the wife.

Come on Jeff,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you can do it!

Oh yeah.............. we need to figure out how we can get WF Westside flags for everyone this time. Those are just too cool.

Brian, contact me via email and I'll help out.

Hmmm, a WF run in JV. Now this wouldn't be right if I wasn't there.

Thing is that my club the AZ Rock Rats always do our annual run to JV in November also. We spend 5 days out there every year. So unfortunately if the dates conflict I'll have to stick with the boys here, but hopefully we can start putting together a time frame and make it the same weekend.

I am a new Rubicon owner (stock) and would love to meet others and see what my Jeep can do and what I am willing to allow it to do without killing myself or my Jeep. Please let me know the details and if you need any help.

Thanks!

Looks like I am not going to get a chance to go to one of these again. Found out on Friday that my daughter's t-ball team had no coach. So it was me or no team. Guess i am a t-ball coach now. That should be interesting.

Problem with that - practice on Friday, games on Saturday. There go all my free Saturdays till the end of the year.

Eric

Any updates on the Meet and Greet? Changes are happening at work so I may be on a different crew with a different schedule.

Jeff

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