Topic: Official MCR6 Thread -- Sept 14 - 16, 2007

[Wermz84]

 

[8Snaces]

Thats a sik grinder.

[OOPS]

As usual time got away from me. I put it in the mail today.

[Duffil]

As usual time got away from me. I put it in the mail today.

So you're gonna make it? post up your rig on the MCR6 rigs thread.  I don't spend enough time across the tracks to know what you drive.

[Hottrod81]

OOPs drives a nice and functional extended cab.

[Duffil]

OOPs drives a nice and functional extended cab.

I just wanna know which rig to throw cans of chili at

[OOPS]

I just wanna know which rig to throw cans of chili at

Posted.

[Yota4life]

I am so lame i wont be making it this year even though im going to kick my self in the ass for it. My sister just happened to have her wedding on the same weekend! 

[84rocktoy]

Hey BigMike, I sent out my Check with the registration form and my name is not on the list. I Sent it out on Aug 21st.
Can you let me know if you guy received anything form me,
Thanks
Fernando
Cell#530-591-4697

[Shamb]

Turn to Ch.10... here everyone calling out "BigMike!!!!!!!"   hahaha....


I'll be there noonish Thursday just hanging out at Loon. Anyones welcome to come by and say hi... most of you know what my rig looks like.. its in the sig line.

[Hottrod81]

Where are most people camping? At the springs or more scattered out?

[MiniSimp]

Where are most people camping? At the springs or more scattered out?

Springs.

[toyrunner87]

same deal...i registered on friday and didn't see my name on the list

Bill Diceglie
87 4runner

I'll just keep checking back...

[Hottrod81]

Springs.

That is what I was thinking.

[BigMike [OP]]

Mail Call!! Over the weekend we received 35 registrations that just sneaked in before the Deadline date!

Therefore, THIS IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF REGISTERED VEHICLES IN THE HISTORY OF THE EVENT!!


Please remember! Marlin Crawler requests that ALL People Attending PLEASE PRINT OUT AND REFER TO THE RUBICON TRAIL: ETHICS AND TREAD LIGHTLY PRINCIPLES website. Please respect the land that we have and those who care for and work hard to keep these trails open. Thankyou.



See everyone at the Springs Saturday night! It's gonna be awesome!

BigMike

[BigMike [OP]]

From the above site:

1. Stay on the trail. Never get off the trail. Do not camp some place where you have to make a new trail to get there. Make sure you know the current rules for camping (get on the FOTR email list or check with me if you're in doubt).

2. Be smart about your tires. Air down; drive slow; and don't spin your tires where you don't need to. Stay on the rocks.

3. Follow the established route. Do not create a new route or bypass.

4. Be courteous of other drivers. Don't hold up the line and upset those behind you when you don't need to or have an alternative (such as getting out of the way).

5. Pick up trash you see along the trail.

6. Talk to other riders/drivers about their bad habits if you see some.

7. Never drive into or through wet areas or meadows. Stay on the trail that avoids these sensitive spots.  Don't drive over vegetation. If you have to take a mud puddle that is part of the trail, take the most used line and go slow.

8. If your vehicle breaks down, try to limp it out of the way as soon as you can so as to not hold up those behind you. Every one is on a schedule these days. And no one likes to be held up. We all want to get as much fun in as we can in a short period of time. Be thoughtful.

9. Obey the law.

10. Don't drive over vegetation or make mud holes worse.

11. Help a wheeler in need.

12. Camp at least 30 feet from water sources (lakes, creeks, ponds).

13. Don't shoot in camps or along the trail. There are too many folks up there, and you never know where the granite will send you glancing bullet.

14. Drink responsibly.

15. Have fun; be safe; but be smart about our future.

[BigMike [OP]]

Regarding the recent changes in the Eldorado National Forest, BLINGN XJ can you briefly go over important rules? Such as, out side of the Springs Camp Ground, are we not supposed to drive our rigs more than 1 truck length from the road?

[MiniSimp]

 

[MiniSimp]

are we not supposed to drive our rigs more than 1 truck length from the road?

Stay on the designated trail as much as possible

Do not take by-passes (currently there are NO legal bypases, but they are letting people use the northern little sluice bypass down $1000 hill)

Park within 25' of the center of the trail

Avoid parking on or near ANY vegetation

Tread Lightly

[DTB]

what about poo-boxes?

[MiniSimp]

what about poo-boxes?

Stop with the poo boxes already!

You will be required to carry out EVERYTHING that you brought in. (even if it is internal)

There are poopers at the springs if you can hold it for that long.

[BigMike [OP]]

The reason why I ask is because for instance, at Buck Island, I have heard but am not sure about this, that you are not allowed to park your rig more than 1 truck length from the road.

Therefore, if you wish to camp at Buck Island, you will have to park your truck along side the trail and hike alllllllllllllllllllll of your camping gear, tent, sleeping bags, lantern, food, etc away from your rig and alllllllllllllll the way to your camp site.

I just want to be clear about this because I plan on staying at Buck Wednesday night, well, if its allowed still

[MiniSimp]

You are correct Mike.

Rubicon Trail Restrictions in effect!!

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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.

IMPORTANT: the trail is only physically 8 to 10 feet wide; but the easement is 50 feet. This means there's some room to pull over here and there to let folks by, but it does NOT mean a free-for-all in that 50 feet of easement. Do not drive over vegetation or drive where vehicles have not gone. Stay on the well worn trail.

Buy books; use a current map; download GPS info from reliable sources; follow the signs; and learn where the real trail is before you go.

Driving off trail or over vegetation is considered resource damage and will cost you!


ALSO, the private property around Spider Lake remains closed to all vehicular access. All Private Property along the Rubicon Trail route needs to be respected. We just need to stay within the trail boundaries at all times. The Private Property owners are adamant that they do not want resource damage on their lands (as is the USFS).

Fines for off trail travel (resource damage) 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.

ONE MORE NOTE: Rubicon Soda Springs is private property and they have their own camping rules that you need to know when you use this private land. Contact the caretaker when you camp there. You can read more on renting camping spots at Rubicon Springs here.

PLEASE, it is up to us to obey this court order and to regain our normal access to the trail and the surrounding area. Support the organizations intervening in this lawsuit and who are supporting you and your access to the famed Rubicon Trail (BlueRibbon Coalition, Calif. Assoc. of 4Wheel Drive Clubs, the Rubicon Trail Foundation, and the Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR).

For more information, hit Del's website

Thanks, Scott Johnston

[*FFC*]

Hey Mike, I'll get Matt in here... That's probably something we'll have to find out tomorrow night at the meeting.. just to be sure. 

[BigMike [OP]]

You are correct Mike.

MiniSimp, thankyou very much, this is exactly what I was looking for. I am going to print that out and carry it with me. I do not want to get in trouble up there! I just want to relax and have a nice time in the mountains.

[Hottrod81]

About how many miles to Rubicon springs from Loon.

[*FFC*]

About how many miles to Rubicon springs from Loon.

Took us 10 hours or so with a 2 hour brake period... yes... Brake not break

[iNfErNaL]

You will be required to carry out EVERYTHING that you brought in. (even if it is INFERNAL)

     

[fordh8r]

 

[MiniSimp]

  for sure! (and possible )