How can we make Sierra Trek Better

[WheelingPiazza]

Originally Posted by j4wheelintoys

Thanks, as I said I enjoy the event and volunteered for 6 years. I am thankful for the work people do to help make this a good event. The cost is very high, 600 for my family of three this year, But it is a good cause and normally fun.

Thank you for the suggestions and I appreciate you giving this some thought, I will pass your suggestions on to Trail Coordinators. We are always looking for ways to improve and suggestions from Trek participants and volunteers are how we keep Trek fun and exciting year after year.

If you have further comments or suggestions feel free to contact me directly Via Email or PM.

Steve Piazza
Sierra Trek Chair 2012.
(myusername) @ Gmail . com

[j4wheelintoys]

Thanks for actually caring enough to ask. My family and I are looking forward to it this year and are excited about the oppurtunity to run the trial twice, once on Tthursday and again for Star Trek!

[ssic off road shop]

haven't perticipated in this event since 98' and I got married at base camp that year. Not reading all of the post but, the money this event costs and the econimy we are in just doesn't add up. I will be trying to go this year and hopefully as a vendor. Ihope to get some info on this so I can have chance to go again. Ya still married and happy just incase you are wondering

[WheelingPiazza]

Originally Posted by ssic off road shop

haven't perticipated in this event since 98' and I got married at base camp that year. Not reading all of the post but, the money this event costs and the econimy we are in just doesn't add up. I will be trying to go this year and hopefully as a vendor. Ihope to get some info on this so I can have chance to go again. Ya still married and happy just incase you are wondering

First, Congrats on still being Married :-D

Give me a call, I would love to discuss the cost and how I can help you become a vendor for this years Sierra Trek.

Regards
Steve Piazza
Sierra Trek Chair 2012
408-806-6743

[tallgaier]

How about a mini-bus to ferry drivers from Meadow Lake back to their tow rigs parked at Cisco Grove!

[jethrodeg]

Originally Posted by tallgaier

How about a mini-bus to ferry drivers from Meadow Lake back to their tow rigs parked at Cisco Grove!

Or just drive down the trail

[pepe]

Is he wanting to ride in a short bus?

[tallgaier]

Originally Posted by jethrodeg

Or just drive down the trail

Originally Posted by pepe

Is he wanting to ride in a short bus?

Pretty sure this thread is suggestions on how to make "Sierra Trek Better" You two have any suggestions or just want to bust my balls for making one.
There are quite a few people trailering their rigs and looking for a means to get back to their tow rigs. A van or a bus of some sort would make it easier for them to do that. Car pooling is another option. After a good day of wheeling on the trail, people want to be able to enjoy themselves in camp and not worry about getting back to their tow rigs. Just saying....

[jethrodeg]

Originally Posted by tallgaier

Pretty sure this thread is suggestions on how to make "Sierra Trek Better" You two have any suggestions or just want to bust my balls for making one.
There are quite a few people trailering their rigs and looking for a means to get back to their tow rigs. A van or a bus of some sort would make it easier for them to do that. Car pooling is another option. After a good day of wheeling on the trail, people want to be able to enjoy themselves in camp and not worry about getting back to their tow rigs. Just saying....

I was being sincere. The flip off guy was because I felt like I was pointing out the obvious.

Driving down the trail to get back to Cisco is faster than driving all the way around through Truckee, down 80 and to Cisco. Not to mention driving your tow rig all the way back to Meadow and then all the way back out. That’s a lot of road driving vs being on the trail.

Not sure what PePe’s deal is….uncalled for if you ask me. (just kidding chris)

Edit:

We will be running the trail, Meadow to Cisco, Sunday morning if you want to join our group.

[cj564dj]

first trek I participated in was the 29th the first trek I was on a committe was the 30th and heavbeen on one since,the trek I missed/boycotted were the ones in cisco grove. If you want to make trek better
1.Bring the food back to the level it used to be(tacos such) not all tacos the ones at trek.
2. Lower the price especialy for committee people
3.don't let uncle Willy Talk so much at staging and keep him moving on the trail.
4.have trail committe do a better job of screning trail crew we need experienced people on trail committe last year thursday the same truck rolled at least twice this was a committe member.
5.Move the raffle back to sunday morning
6.don,t run out of food,ie last year ran out of biscuits and gravy saturday and then served them on sunday
7. worry more about having an exceptional event and less about profit.

Finally to quote one of the Fatboys(if anyone even remembers who they were) "Feed them well and they will return".

[WheelingPiazza]

Thank you for the feed back. I am not sure if your attending Sierra Trek this year or not, but if you are, Please introduce your self.

Steve Piazza
Sierra Trek Chair 2012

Originally Posted by cj564dj

first trek I participated in was the 29th the first trek I was on a committe was the 30th and heavbeen on one since,the trek I missed/boycotted were the ones in cisco grove. If you want to make trek better
1.Bring the food back to the level it used to be(tacos such) not all tacos the ones at trek.
2. Lower the price especialy for committee people
3.don't let uncle Willy Talk so much at staging and keep him moving on the trail.
4.have trail committe do a better job of screning trail crew we need experienced people on trail committe last year thursday the same truck rolled at least twice this was a committe member.
5.Move the raffle back to sunday morning
6.don,t run out of food,ie last year ran out of biscuits and gravy saturday and then served them on sunday
7. worry more about having an exceptional event and less about profit.

Finally to quote one of the Fatboys(if anyone even remembers who they were) "Feed them well and they will return".

[cj564dj]

whats your email?

[jethrodeg]

I would like to see an old west type of sign at the base of each winch hill so the participants know where they are at on the trail.

[WheelingPiazza]

Originally Posted by cj564dj

whats your email?

My email address is

My username @ Gmail.com

Steve Piazza
Sierra Trek Chair

[Blue Devil Toyota]

Games at Meadow lake other than just Saturday. Winch Hill themes. Maybe a competition between WH's and have the paid guest vote on who wins. Pick a theme and all WH have to base it on that. Continue the theme at Meadow lake. Maybe even make Saturday night a costume party based on the theme.

[BUDLIGHT]

you might want to put someone at winch hill .5 the bypass to the first mud hole we went through last weekend and had to pull 5 rigs up it all had 35" mudders and lockers im on 42s no problem but most of the trekers are in smaller rigs

[cj564dj]

I agree that you will need to man WH.5 two weeks a go we had to whinch rigs with 37's to keep from rolloing saw a guy in a toyota on 38.5's roll. this has become a difficult spot and with some of the drivers on trek being of the less experienced type it could present a real problem.

[WheelingPiazza]

Thanks Guys I appreciate the feed back..

wh .5 is one of the areas of concern that FOF has brought up to me recently and I have let our Trail Coordinator and lead know about it, he is making a run through the trail on the 21st and will asses the situation and will make adjustments where necessary.

Putting volunteers on wh.5 may not be an option this year but we will definitively look into what can be done to help the participants make it safely though the trail.


Steve Piazza
Sierra Trek Chair.

[RCKRATZ]

amazing how much that spot has changed. Here it is in 2009

[BUDLIGHT]

yea its not like that anymore