Fordyce Trail Cleanup Nov. 2, 8AM

Hosted by the newly formed Four Dice 4 Wheel Drive Club

UPDATE:
After running the trail last week we have changed our plan of attack. The trail looks good past Winch Hill 1, but needs work west of there, so we are going to concentrate our efforts to the west end of the trail.

Check in will be on Eagle Lakes Rd. near Indian Springs Campground where the pavement hits the dirt. Eagle Lakes Rd. is approx. 1 mile west of Cisco Grove on Hwy. 80. That evening there will be a raffle/party near Indian Springs. Most cleaning supplies have already been donated. Get one more run in before winter hits, and help us out. We will be on CB Channel 40.

Sign up at fourdice4x4@yahoo.com

Email questions to the stated e-mail or post up here.

Contact Keith at 415-309-2658 for any urgent issues.

Sounds good. Sometimes I think we forget about this gem of a trail with all that's going on with the Rubicon. I'm down.

sweet. Which side do you want to start from? Any of the other RPS guys in?

I'll put the word in. Hope we can get some more. We'd prolly wanna come in on the Meadow Lake side since most of us live that way. Whuteva. Gotta run it by the wife tonight, eveything pending. Great idea though. :D

BTT

Everyone keep signing up on our email address! We are busy organizing and setting up this raffle!!!

Who can make this a sticky????

sounds like a good mellow run to test out the dodge on. i'm in :D

Let me know when you guys are heading down..

Jen and I are in, if things arnt crazy with dog trainning..

Don't worry Steve, you are on our short list;)

Marked it on my calender, looks like I'm in.


Jes

I was thinking about a run in the next week or two. I'm in. . . . and I'll be coming in from the Hwy 80- side.

BTW, all you SF people: where do you guys live?!?! We should meet up and have some beers, talk truck, etc. I just bought a palce in the Sunset.

Sergei-

Rck Ratz posted a message about the Fordyce Cleanup on Nov 2 weekend, sponsored by Four Dice 4 Wheel Drive Club. Our original intention was to attack from both ends, Indian Springs and Meadow Lake. On Oct 18th, we did a pre run to list exactly what needed to be done. As it appears, the bulk of the maintenance is from the Indian Springs side, ending at the 1st Winch Hill. Beyond that, everything is in excellant shape. We are now trying to get the word out that we would like to go in from the beginning at Indian Springs, go as far as Winch Hill #1, and return. From the Springs there are many fire pits that need to be emptied and cleaned, misc. litter, several signs that need to be repaired and re-anchored to the ground, and at least two sections with oil damage. We are sorry for any inconvenience this change may have caused. But in the interest of doing the best job possible, we feel the change is necessary. Please see original note and email your signup so we can determine how many volunteers we will have.
As a bonus, we have gotten some gifts/prizes that will be given away at a free raffle.
Thanks for your time, MudRatz

If I can get that day off I will be there....If so where do we end up meeting at 8 am? I have not run the trail except from meadow lake side in to about 2 mi past driveline hill in the snow and back out...(will have 3 passengers to help)

Just found out I get that weekend off so I will be there with 3 more to help...:p

Check in will be at the Fordyce Trail Head located off Eagle Lakes Rd. near Indian Springs Campground. Eagle Lakes Rd. is approx. 1 mile west of Cisco Grove on Hwy. 80.

I would love to come, but it will depend on how busy I am with school that particular week. If I do make it, what should I bring (besides a sweatshirt ;))? and out of curiosity, what's in the raffle so far?

Brett

Originally posted by BrettM
I would love to come, but it will depend on how busy I am with school that particular week. If I do make it, what should I bring (besides a sweatshirt ;))? and out of curiosity, what's in the raffle so far?

Brett

We aren't ready to disclose what's included in the raffle yet, but trust me when I say that it is coming along quite nicely ;)

What time at the head of the trail. Chris Gage, My bro and myself are all coming. We will be in a 1 ton air bagged, YJ creation, and my bro's CJ

Dimitri

8:00 am the latest, earlier the better.

I'm in. I need to get my front drive line fixed from the "Con cleanup weekend. I'll see if I can get more local XJ folks from our club up there.

SeanP

okay, I'm in, FULLSIZE you still want to ride shotgun?

I will be there, hopefully with two other Toys if they can make it.

Originally posted by RCKRATZ


We aren't ready to disclose what's included in the raffle yet, but trust me when I say that it is coming along quite nicely ;)

What time is the raffle slotted for?....hopefully not to late...

We will have a group doing a sweep of the trail back out. When everyone gets out is when we plan to do the raffle. The plan is before dark which is early now so.......

We can't be too specific because it will be difficult to meet that so lets say before dark.

Kevin

It is I, and two other rigs that will be up there to work. :flipoff2: I will be camping up there for this deal. can you say cold?

Joe

Great! see you there. We will be camping...I mean freezing as well.

Kevin

Before dark I doubt it.

Get tough Joe, I think I might be able to find a bottle of Taquela to keep us warm.

Or maybe a bottle of Vodka or two ;)

So let me get this straight http://www.sierrarockcrawlers.com/yabbse/YaBBImages/grin.gif

We are meeting at the staging area off Eagle Lakes Road on Saturdau Morning at 8:00am. Wheeling and picking up trash all day. Camping at Indian Springs Campground (how far is this from the staging area?).

Yup pretty much. We are going to setup actually right on Eagle Lakes Road. (Where you make the turn to hit the dirt) Where you camp on Sat. night is up to you. I think we are going to stay at the base of Driveline hill. Lot's of camping spots around that area.

hows camping and fire restrictions on that end of the trail? we are gonna be using a motorhome as a towrig/camper and will get there friday night, better off at meadow lakes with the firerings at night???? its cold!!!!!!!! and we have women and children with us:D

Fires are not allowed:( We will be camping out in the open on Friday and Saturday nights out there. Went a week ago and it wasn't too bad. We cancelled the Meadow Lake end of the trail due to the fact that there wasn't a whole lot of work needed on that end of the trail, as well as the fact that with darkness setting in at 4, we didn't want to do this at night.

We have 2 women in our group as well, and they both hate the cold......:eek:

Originally posted by RCKRATZ
Fires are not allowed:( We will be camping out in the open on Friday and Saturday nights out there. Went a week ago and it wasn't too bad. We cancelled the Meadow Lake end of the trail due to the fact that there wasn't a whole lot of work needed on that end of the trail, as well as the fact that with darkness setting in at 4, we didn't want to do this at night.

We have 2 women in our group as well, and they both hate the cold......:eek:

no fires in the fire rings at the developed campground at meadow lakes? we camped there and had fires in sept and the ranger approved when they came by?...we can just jump in the rigs and go in the other way sat morning to hit the cleanup side of things???....

Where you camp is up to you. That is going to be a real early start to get to Indian springs before 8am.

Check in is prior to 8am at Indian Springs.

Originally posted by Booger Weldz


no fires in the fire rings at the developed campground at meadow lakes? we camped there and had fires in sept and the ranger approved when they came by?...we can just jump in the rigs and go in the other way sat morning to hit the cleanup side of things???....

Fires in the rings at Meadow are good :D Was just talking about the other end.

kool, got our sons with us (5 and 12) dont wanna make their trip miserable, see you at the cleanup end:) come by if your cold:)

Hell it's only supposed to be in the teens tonight.......:eek:

Alright I'm on my way up, if anybody needs any info call my cell phone 415 309 2658

Crap! I just got back from Adam Ant's place of work (Rosemont Automotive) and my rig still has flaky electrical issues. Trying a new O2 sensor in the AM. Sorry guys.

SeanP

Well I gave it a good shot with ya all today but right after DL hill both my front shackles took a dive and collapsed flat to the side...I made these 2 yrs back and of all the places to give up they decide to do it there....I wish we could have made it with ya all day but I could not...(passed my raffle tickets on). I did make it back down to Granite Bay (slowly) and had to get a real set from Central 4wd...well got em on and back home till next time...It was good meeting ya all....
Jim....aka 5spd on the signup sheets

wondered where you went. sorry to hear about that. hope you have better luck next time.:beer:

A big thank you goes out to everyone that showed up and a big thank you to the sponsors of our event:

Scotties 4whl Drive- Tow Strap
4 Wheel Parts- Tow Strap, Driving Lights, High Lift
South Bay Driveline- 2 $200 certificates for parts + free labor
Chili's (individual donation)- $20 gift certificate
Advance Adaptors- 2 $50 certificates and 2 hats


We filled up a dumpster with the garbage we picked up, as well as repaired multiple signs, and took care of some graffiti. I will try to get some pictures up later if they come out.