Does anyone have people flying into Orange County or LAX that week?
Days, Times, and how they are planning on making the Lakebed?
What about flying out?

I have one crew member looking to fly in Wednesday, and another looking to flyout Saturday.

Trying to do some ride share.

EDIT: Flights have not been booked so its all very flexible at this point.

Got one guy from our crew at LAX Tuesday. And heading back Sunday if that helps any.

Toddy

Does anyone have people flying into Orange County or LAX that week?
Days, Times, and how they are planning on making the Lakebed?
What about flying out?

I have one crew member looking to fly in Wednesday, and another looking to flyout Saturday.

Trying to do some ride share.

EDIT: Flights have not been booked so its all very flexible at this point.

I'd reccomend Ontario---closest and still cheep fares.

As long as I am back home before 8:00am Monday morning I am happy. I might stink to high hell at work, but they will just have to deal with it. :laughing:

There are two of us from Indianapolis getting ready to book tickets to Ontario landing wednesday around 1-4 and flying out sunday hopefully after 12:00. Let me know if anyone can help. Anyone know if a Taxi could make it to the lakebed? Seem like a taxi ride would be better than renting a car for 5 days to only use on 2 30 minute trips.

Bones you want to jump on any of these Sunday rides? And I'm getting Cabot to sign on, and work on the Wednesday ride.

I am down with a Sunday trip to Ontario or LAX.

There are two of us from Indianapolis getting ready to book tickets to Ontario landing wednesday around 1-4 and flying out sunday hopefully after 12:00. Let me know if anyone can help. Anyone know if a Taxi could make it to the lakebed? Seem like a taxi ride would be better than renting a car for 5 days to only use on 2 30 minute trips.


Ontario is not 30 minutes from the lakebed... I don't know who told you that--or what they were smoking! It's 90 miles so plan on 1.5-2 hours depending on traffic. Rent some cheap ass chevy aveo or something. CHEEP.

I am down with a Sunday trip to Ontario or LAX.


ontario = hour and a half.. LAX = 3+ hours dependent on traffic/150 miles...


Ontario is much less of a clusterfuck airport than LAX.. But either way you'll get there :grinpimp:

Ontario is not 30 minutes from the lakebed... I don't know who told you that--or what they were smoking! It's 90 miles so plan on 1.5-2 hours depending on traffic. Rent some cheap ass chevy aveo or something. CHEEP.




ontario = hour and a half.. LAX = 3+ hours dependent on traffic/150 miles...


Ontario is much less of a clusterfuck airport than LAX.. But either way you'll get there :grinpimp:

Some airports like Jackson MS do not list Ontario as a destination if you want to use ONE ticket. You have to pick up your bags in Houston and then re-check them.

LAX works for some. Just depending on the airline and the airport you start from.

Settle down boy. :homer:

Some airports like Jackson MS do not list Ontario as a destination if you want to use ONE ticket. You have to pick up your bags in Houston and then re-check them.

LAX works for some. Just depending on the airline and the airport you start from.

Settle down boy. :homer:


Just tryin to help. Eaaaasy hater :flipoff2::flipoff2:

Palm Springs would be the easist

bob

www.extremewheelers4christ.org

My 3 local airports (newark, laguardia, jfk) all had the Houston stopover when I checked. It was also 40% cheaper for me to drive 3 hours and fly out of Baltimore with the rest of the guys I am going with as opposed to flying out of my local 3 and meeting them in Houston or Ontatio.

What's the best way to get to the lakebed from Ontario? Or does anyone have an adress I can plug into my GPS?

Head to Landers and follow the dust :laughing:

I am flying into Ontario Wednesday night at 9:30pm and back out Sunday morning at 10:30am.

What's the best way to get to the lakebed from Ontario? Or does anyone have an adress I can plug into my GPS?

You start out at the 10 and the 15(where the airport is).. get on the 15 north till Apple Valley/Victorville... plug in johnson valley into your GPS it'll get you on 247 east and when you've been outta lucerne valley for a while you'll see a sign that says Boone RD. I think it's a CA State land sign I forget what all it says.. Take a left and it gets ya to the lakebed.

FYI Ontario is about double the price as LAX. That is why my buddy is flying into LAX. And from Knowville the flight goes through Huston.

Toddy

from LAX or Onterio, the town to plug into your 'locator' is Lucerne Valley--
for a further refinement-- Boone Road

but you would be looking for I-15 to Victorville/Apple Valley-- east on 247 to Lucerne Valley-- east @26 miles from the stop sign, to Boone Road--- (EASY TO MISS ) BLM sign on the south side of the road-- turn NORTH on the drirt road @5 miles--------- (note;; slow down on the concrite wash crossings !! 2 of them )---
far end of the lakebed-----------------------------------------

I would take the 10 to the 62 through Yucca Valley to the 247 to Boone Rd for an arrival at LAX or Ontario. Landers is the closest "town" to the Hammers (5 miles to the east).:)

Ontario to Landers
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2427/2601/31066300051_large.jpg?394309-015

LAX to Landers
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2427/2601/31066300052_large.jpg

So just to clarify, Ontario is about 2 hours and LAX is about 3....alll depending on traffic?

There are two of us from Indianapolis getting ready to book tickets to Ontario landing wednesday around 1-4 and flying out sunday hopefully after 12:00. Let me know if anyone can help. Anyone know if a Taxi could make it to the lakebed? Seem like a taxi ride would be better than renting a car for 5 days to only use on 2 30 minute trips.

Interested in driving out from Indy?

So just to clarify, Ontario is about 2 hours and LAX is about 3....alll depending on traffic?
Yes, just try to avoid the 3pm to 7pm eastbound traffic. Here is the last image of the 247 from Landers to Boone Rd (I was off a few miles:D).
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2427/2601/31066300053_large.jpg?274510-015

Landers, got it. The maps cleared it up a lot. The furthest west I've ever been is Arkansas so I am a total tourist. Looks like it's almost the same distance to take 15 north to 247 south as it is to to take 10 to 62 to 247 north? We'll be landing at 11 am or so and picking up an RV somewhere near the airport. Is any route better than the other as far as traffic goes?

been lots of CHP on 62 and 247 lately, dont speed

bob

www.extremewheelers4christ.org

from the airports-- 10/60 would be the best way to go !-- (major roads /less turns)(as long as it isn't 'RUSH HOUR' )

How is everyone flying to to WHICHEVER airport getting to the lakebed?

Hitching?
Ass or Grass?
Cab?
Rental Car?
Buddy?
Rickshaw?

I would prefer not to take 7 hours out of a day in the Hammers to drive to LAX, wait for a delayed flight, then drive back.

Is anyone coming that way, anyone have interst in splitting the rent on a car for guys, etc......

I am always game to go pick up Cabot if need be as long as I have a GPS and preferably NOT the dually :laughing:

I am always game to go pick up Cabot if need be as long as I have a GPS and preferably NOT the dually :laughing:

What you scared of a dually in LA shithouse rush hour traffic? And GPS so you can avoid the 5 or 405???
You lived in Houston once! Come on pussy! Where your sense of adventure at 3mph?

I shower down on the skinny pedal toss the black smoke screen and get on with gettin down the road!!!

I make sure to throw Jerry Lewis "Eastbound and down" in the changer. :flipoff2:

:laughing: Fine then, I'll pinstripe the bitch and do some custom mirror removal for ya

Interested in driving out from Indy?

Not at all. With as much time as our 2009 season is going to take I don't have a 6 extra days to spend in a car for what would be about the same amount of money.

I would prefer not to take 7 hours out of a day in the Hammers to drive to LAX, wait for a delayed flight, then drive back.

Is anyone coming that way, anyone have interst in splitting the rent on a car for guys, etc......

My first thought was to pack in my suitcase a sign that had KOH on one side and LAX airport on the other. Then just stand by the road to get to and from. :D

I beleive we will be renting a car and wouldn't mind splitting the bill. As I said, we'll be arriving between 1-4 roughtlly on Wednesday and flying out after 12:00 on sunday. We haven't bought tickets yet but are close. Let me know.

fuk that afternoon traffic... we got all sortsa caught up in that mess up last TB jambo and it took 6 hours from LA

:laughing: Fine then, I'll pinstripe the bitch and do some custom mirror removal for ya

You need to bring the super motard... then you and Cabot can double-dude on the Duke... lane-splitting IS legal in CA! :smokin:

You need to bring the super motard... then you and Cabot can double-dude on the Duke... lane-splitting IS legal in CA! :smokin:
No can do, 4 nuts on two wheels is a no no :laughing:

So just to clarify, Ontario is about 2 hours and LAX is about 3....alll depending on traffic?

Ontario is about 2 hours regardless of traffic... LAX is 3.5 hours with no traffic and 3.5 days in rush hour:flipoff2:

Should I rent a van and transport you guys illegal alien style?

Not at all. With as much time as our 2009 season is going to take I don't have a 6 extra days to spend in a car for what would be about the same amount of money.


OK :shaking:

I have driven it nonstop before and its was 31 hours....one way.

Palm Springs international is the closest airport to the lakebed, about an hour or so but it'll cost more than any other airport to fly into. That's assuming your flight goes to PS, most of the time you will fly into LAX then take a commuter flight to PS.

I make sure to throw Jerry Lewis "Eastbound and down" in the changer. :flipoff2:

Jerry Reed. :flipoff2:

Jerry Reed. :flipoff2:
They be retarded they needed the Jerry's Kids version, you betta' belie....DAT!


Yeah Jerry Reed, my bad :flipoff2:

or when you fly over the lakebed on the way to LAX/Onterio--- just have them land on the lakebed and let you off !!!!!! there is plenty of space to land, and if you are insistant enough, i'll bet they would do it !!!!! zup to you !!!!!!!:flipoff2::D

Landers, got it. The maps cleared it up a lot. The furthest west I've ever been is Arkansas so I am a total tourist. Looks like it's almost the same distance to take 15 north to 247 south as it is to to take 10 to 62 to 247 north? We'll be landing at 11 am or so and picking up an RV somewhere near the airport. Is any route better than the other as far as traffic goes?

I have driven both ways from the San Bernardino/Redlands area. The I-15, 18, 247 seems add about 20 minutes more driving because of the traffic on Bear Valley Road and the slower speeds. Catfish is right, the CHP does hang out on the 62 and 247 so watch your speed but even at the speed limit it is faster than the other way.:)

If you do get a ticket, ask the kind officer to transfer the case to the County seat of San Bernardino (not the Joshua Tree Court). They are obligated to do so. :D Hopefully this doesn't happen, but if it does, PM me for more details.:grinpimp:


Edit: You also asked about the route of travel. Google wants you to take the 60 east to Beaumont and then the 10. You could also take the 10 east all the way. When you land at 11am, get the RV and finally hit the road, you might hit the first part of the traffic at 3ish. KNX AM 1070 has a good traffic report every 10 minutes or so. So if you hear "there is a sig alert on the 60 eastbound" take the 10.

:beer:

I was planning on landing ON the lakebed!

I was planning on landing ON the lakebed!

Yeah I figured as much Brain. When do you plan on landing? That way I can watch the nose dig in on the v tail. Hell let Levi land it he's use to ripping the front wheels off things. See you guys there.

Get me to Dodge City, THIS is how to arrive to an event :smokin:

I was planning on landing ON the lakebed!

Did you sweet-talk McClure into drivin your rig so you can fly-in-style?

If you are bringing the plane to KOH make sure you can anchor it down--it gets windy at night, wouldn't want that thing to blow away :laughing::laughing:

Palm Springs international is the closest airport to the lakebed, about an hour or so but it'll cost more than any other airport to fly into. That's assuming your flight goes to PS, most of the time you will fly into LAX then take a commuter flight to PS.

yep really close to Johnson Valley. cool airport..they have a putting green with free use of clubs and golf balls

closest airport is Palm Springs, cool airport..they have a putting green with with free use of clubs and golf balls

Yea ya think landing in the lakebed might be sketch with all the people... not to mention the bomb craters :laughing:

If your considering going through LAX. It's 3, 31/2 drive out to the lake bed. Through heavy traffic. Another thought. Would be to go through Las Vegas. It's only about 3 hour drive. Plus your going to be able to go 75 to 80 mph all the way. Las Vegas closer to the East Coast. Possible cheaper plane ticket. Just a thought....

If your considering going through LAX. It's 3, 31/2 drive out to the lake bed. Through heavy traffic. Another thought. Would be to go through Las Vegas. It's only about 3 hour drive. Plus your going to be able to go 75 to 80 mph all the way. Las Vegas closer to the East Coast. Possible cheaper plane ticket. Just a thought....
also since most flights land there or phoniex before going to ont

If your considering going through LAX. It's 3, 31/2 drive out to the lake bed. Through heavy traffic. Another thought. Would be to go through Las Vegas. It's only about 3 hour drive. Plus your going to be able to go 75 to 80 mph all the way. Las Vegas closer to the East Coast. Possible cheaper plane ticket. Just a thought....

That is what I am doing. I get in Monday about noon. I am looking for a ride from there.

I have found LAX to be cheaper by far from either Dulles, Charlotte, or Greenesboro (Charlotte is easiest for me). The tickets I have found from CLT to LAX are in the $236/RT direct flights. To Ontario, it will be at least another $100, so I am willing to put that into a rental and just take another hour or two drive time once I get there. I am going to try and plan my arrival in LAX toward the end of rush hour, and coming home on Saturday, so hopefully traffice won't be too bad.

I have found LAX to be cheaper by far from either Dulles, Charlotte, or Greenesboro (Charlotte is easiest for me). The tickets I have found from CLT to LAX are in the $236/RT direct flights. To Ontario, it will be at least another $100, so I am willing to put that into a rental and just take another hour or two drive time once I get there. I am going to try and plan my arrival in LAX toward the end of rush hour, and coming home on Saturday, so hopefully traffice won't be too bad.

I got my ticket thru kayak.com Wed to Wed from Charlotte to Ontario for $212.08 ($268.90 out the door). One stop each way on American.

Wanted to bump this back up. Is anyone flying out of Ontario on Saturday?

is anyone leaving LAX on wednesday and could get me back by 7pm Saturday? Trying to make this work.

OK, BACK UP TOP

WHO IS FLYING INTO ANY AIRPORT ON WEDNESDAY AND HAS ROOM FOR A NOW SKINNY TEXAN? I need to get one of my team out to the lakebed.
















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OK, BACK UP TOP

WHO IS FLYING INTO ANY AIRPORT ON WEDNESDAY AND HAS ROOM FOR A NOW SKINNY TEXAN? I need to get one of my team out to the lakebed.
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I fly into Ontario Wednesday night.

PM me and I will see if we have room. Arriving in Ontario at 2:10 Wed 25th

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I fly into Ontario Wednesday night.

You have PM.


PM me and I will see if we have room. Arriving in Ontario at 2:10 Wed 25th

If the night flight and ride doesnt work out, I'll look at putting him on and afternoon flight. He really needs to work some of the day Wednesday in H-town.

My flight gets in at 2:10 and we have an RV head out then there should be plenty of space in it for extra people.

Clayton

I fly outta Ontario Sunday the 1st @ 11:20am Bigwoodywag said maybe AMJ was headed in around then? Anyone else headed into town in teh morning?

Thanks

We fly into LAX around 12:00 noon on wednesday. We will then be stopping by Pro Comp/4 Wheel Parts headquarters then taxing a taxi or bumming a ride from someone at corporate to get us to meet our RV accomodations in somewhere near Ontario and heading to the lakebed after that. If anyone wants to join us on our adventure the more the merrier.

OK I will be driving past Ontario around noon on Wed. Who's coming in about that time and needs a ride to KOH?

I'll be rolling out of Houston with an empty 4 door truck following the 555 guys, If anyone wants a free ride to the Lakebed speak up. I can't offer you a place to sleep or a ride back but I'll get you there in style.

I'll be rolling out of Houston with an empty 4 door truck following the 555 guys, If anyone wants a free ride to the Lakebed speak up. I can't offer you a place to sleep or a ride back but I'll get you there in style.
Any reason you are not just riding with us? (not offering as it's not my ride/race) Just curious. I'll be there Friday night at 10 (Hobby) and HOPE we are leaving Saturday sometime. :grinpimp:

Okay, wanted to bump this back up. Is anyone headed to the Ontario airport on Saturday?

I will be landing at ont at 12 on the 25th and headed out on sunday the 1st on a 14:35 flight.


Not sure how this works for everyone else but pm me if you want to share a car or can pick me up.

Geoff

Any reason you are not just riding with us? (not offering as it's not my ride/race) Just curious. I'll be there Friday night at 10 (Hobby) and HOPE we are leaving Saturday sometime. :grinpimp:

I really like the Duramax engine but I seriously doubt Wyatt's will pull his trailer and my 38' toy hauler filled with sound equipment and a TJ. :D My wife will be flying in and her mom and brother are picking her up from the airport on Wed then heading to the lake bed to live in our trailer until Saturday so I have a full trailer but an empty truck on the ride up there.

I really like the Duramax engine but I seriously doubt Wyatt's will pull his trailer and my 38' toy hauler filled with sound equipment and a TJ. :D My wife will be flying in and her mom and brother are picking her up from the airport on Wed then heading to the lake bed to live in our trailer until Saturday so I have a full trailer but an empty truck on the ride up there.
Gotcha. ;)

Hope you are following us out there and hope we leave on time. :D

Wens. morning flying in Between 9 and 11 I will be renting a car Chysler 300, riding in style. I perfer this drive to any of the others minus palm springs, pm me if iterested

Ok, looking for a little help if possible.

I've got a guy flying in on Monday night at 9:00 PM and another on Wednesday at 3:00 PM.


I can get them both back on the weekend.


Anyone?

d

Gotcha. ;)

Hope you are following us out there and hope we leave on time. :D

Well, I don't really know where I'm going and I'm driving alone so I'm waiting for you guys no matter how late you leave.

Well, I don't really know where I'm going and I'm driving alone so I'm waiting for you guys no matter how late you leave.
:thumbsup:

If anyone's flying into Ontario, I'll be passing by the airport Wed morning and heading back later Saturday. I can adjust a bit if needed. Ill have 1 seat.
PM if you need.

I ended up changing my plans slightly I am coming into ONT at 12pm wed, picking up the motorhome at 13:00 then headed out. On monday morning I will be headed back to ONT for a 11:00 return of the motorhome.

If that works for anyone that needs a ride shoot me a PM.

Geoff

Wens. morning flying in Between 9 and 11 I will be renting a car Chysler 300, riding in style. I perfer this drive to any of the others minus palm springs, pm me if iterested

I too am flying into Vegas Wed. morning.(7:45) Be aware there are road closures on 15 from 10am till 2pm on Wedensdays for blasting. We will be pushing it to get through before the closure.

I am flying onto LAX on Wed morning, plane gets in @ 958am. I have rented a car and am driving out to the lakebed, after I hit in&out burger. Anyone is welcome to hitch a ride if they want.

I am leaving on Sun and need to leave the lakebed proly around noon. My plane leaves @544pm.

Let me know if anyone needs help. :D

looks like i'll be flying into Ont thursday AM renting a car and working for a few hrs then driving over to lake bed around noon, flying out of Ont. saturday noonish.

I'll' be' looking for a seat to the trail head, have beer of $ to trade.... camera man for hire!!

im pitting & chasing for a close friend - a bender - & im headed out there tonight - but 'the mrs' wont be free till thursday...so - im lookin' for someone coming from l.a. that she can ride with - (she took the day off for it and shes been dying to see this years race!!)

im hoping for a small miracle on this one!!:)

drj
310.625.9615

got a van taking us to cruise america weds morning...flying in to LAX on Northworst, landing in the 1130 AM range....if thats your destination and you need a ride, look for the 5 loud hilbillies and 5 drunk detroiters - should stick out like turds in punch bowls.

Can you land on the lakebed????:flipoff2:

just a guess that the gentleman and ladies at 29 Palms are very careful about who they let fly in the airspace around the base.