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Rubicrawler · 07-21-2003, 12:01 PM

Our Crew spent last week (Mon-Fri) on the trail, camping at Spider Lake. We met sooo many people from around the county, I thought I'd share some of their comments with you all.

Our first encounter was from a group from Clayton, OK. They noticed my FOTR stickers on the EB and they really openned up. This was their first trip to the Rubicon and they were amazed at the beauty of the area. We helped spot them across the bowl and share an adult beverage once on the new bypass. They were great folks!

Our next meeting was with a group from Colorado Springs, CO. They had 4 VERY well equiped Jeeps in their group. We meet up with them at the Little Sluice and assisted them when the first rig got really hung up in the middle of the box. We talked for a while and made a few new friends. Again, great folks!

We also ran into a group from Las Vegas as well as a group from LA. We just exchanged pleasantries and went on our way.

We felt so lucky to be so close to the Rubicon! Many users travel many days just to have the chance to travel the most popular trail in the world! We are truly very fortunate

One of the people in the group from OK asked if we were trail Ambassadors when noticing my FOTR stickers. I thought about it for a minute, and I replied "your might say that". But then went on to explain how our little group formed and how we operate. They were very interested in our organization and were interested in starting an organization of their own back home in Clayton

Are you an Ambassador? I think we all are

chartdog · 07-21-2003, 01:34 PM

Well said!

We have to be as it is the best and most successful way to change unwanted behavior. Signs, education and law enforcement all help but a huge impact comes from peer pressure and leading by example.

Jes · 07-21-2003, 04:27 PM

I was behind a couple of guys from OK on Wednesday(a black YJ and a red Scrambler), might have been the same guys. They commented to me at how beutiful it was up there.
Also met a group from Oregon on Tuesday at Buck. One of them welded up my junk as I had a cracked LCA mount.
Meantime, I was leading a group of friends(three rigs) from Idaho through the trail, it was their first Rubicon experience.
People from all over come to this great trail. It's worth it to preserve it's beuty for all to see.

Mark, I'm surprised I didn't see you up there. I went past Little Sluice around noon on Monday.

Jes

Rubicrawler · 07-21-2003, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by Jes
I was behind a couple of guys from OK on Wednesday(a black YJ and a red Scrambler), might have been the same guys. They commented to me at how beutiful it was up there.
Also met a group from Oregon on Tuesday at Buck. One of them welded up my junk as I had a cracked LCA mount.
Meantime, I was leading a group of friends(three rigs) from Idaho through the trail, it was their first Rubicon experience.
People from all over come to this great trail. It's worth it to preserve it's beuty for all to see.

Mark, I'm surprised I didn't see you up there. I went past Little Sluice around noon on Monday.

Jes

Jes- Yep, those are the guys from OK that I met

Sorry I missed you but we didn't hit Spider until Tuesday.

Jes · 07-21-2003, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by Rubicrawler

Sorry I missed you but we didn't hit Spider until Tuesday.

That would explain it.

Some of the great views from the Rubicon...

Jes

Jeepndel · 07-22-2003, 02:46 PM

ARE YOU A TRAIL AMBASSADOR?
Yes, if you're FOTR, if you care about the trail, if you're a club member out there doing it right, you ARE a Trail Ambassador.

If you take it one step further, you're also a Volunteer Trail Patrol member. Reporting the real bad guys.

Del

JoshC · 07-22-2003, 09:25 PM

I'll see you a Buck and raise you a Spider.

JoshC · 07-22-2003, 09:26 PM

and my little ambassador...

Jeepndel · 07-25-2003, 05:28 AM

Josh, NICe images. Good work. Love the geese and youngster.
Good work.
I should put something like this on our Rubicon Home Page and call it:

why we give a hoot about the Rubicon Trail....

Del

JoshC · 07-25-2003, 06:40 AM

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Originally posted by Jeepndel
Josh, NICe images. Good work. Love the geese and youngster.
Good work.
I should put something like this on our Rubicon Home Page and call it:

why we give a hoot about the Rubicon Trail....

Del

You are welcome to this pic! Mike is my 6yo. While my wife was taking the pic, Mike was saying... "This is my lake". Maybe if we all felt that way we would take better care of it.

Roc Dog · 08-02-2003, 12:41 AM

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Originally posted by JoshC
and my little ambassador...

That is the best camp site on Spider. Right in the far right corner closest to the slabs above the box. I almost had those geese feeding out of my hands the last 2 times up there. They live there all summer. Nice pic. I have a good one of my boy soaking in the sights also from just a couple weeks ago.

JoshC · 08-02-2003, 10:27 AM

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Originally posted by Roc Dog

That is the best camp site on Spider. Right in the far right corner closest to the slabs above the box. I almost had those geese feeding out of my hands the last 2 times up there. They live there all summer. Nice pic. I have a good one of my boy soaking in the sights also from just a couple weeks ago.

Looks like we just missed eachother.

mbryson · 08-07-2003, 08:20 PM

You guys are killing me......This is as close as I got earlier this week......

JoshC · 08-08-2003, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by mbryson
You guys are killing me......This is as close as I got earlier this week......

The land, and the rigs that keep the poeple on the land goin! That's a great pic!

07-21-2003, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rubicrawler Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2037 Location: Brentwood, CA 150 mi. from the 'Con Posts: 5,834	Rubicon Trail Ambassadors? Our Crew spent last week (Mon-Fri) on the trail, camping at Spider Lake. We met sooo many people from around the county, I thought I'd share some of their comments with you all. Our first encounter was from a group from Clayton, OK. They noticed my FOTR stickers on the EB and they really openned up. This was their first trip to the Rubicon and they were amazed at the beauty of the area. We helped spot them across the bowl and share an adult beverage once on the new bypass. They were great folks! Our next meeting was with a group from Colorado Springs, CO. They had 4 VERY well equiped Jeeps in their group. We meet up with them at the Little Sluice and assisted them when the first rig got really hung up in the middle of the box. We talked for a while and made a few new friends. Again, great folks! We also ran into a group from Las Vegas as well as a group from LA. We just exchanged pleasantries and went on our way. We felt so lucky to be so close to the Rubicon! Many users travel many days just to have the chance to travel the most popular trail in the world! We are truly very fortunate One of the people in the group from OK asked if we were trail Ambassadors when noticing my FOTR stickers. I thought about it for a minute, and I replied "your might say that". But then went on to explain how our little group formed and how we operate. They were very interested in our organization and were interested in starting an organization of their own back home in Clayton Are you an Ambassador? I think we all are __________________ Mark Langford KI6TMK '86 CJ7, ProRock60's, 4.88's/Detroits/35 Spline Alloys/CTM's, TBI 350, 700R4, 4:1 D300 w/Twin Stick, 17" x 8.5" Trail Ready HD Aluminum beadlocks, 37x13.5x17 Toyo MT's Dysfunctional Rockcrawlers (TDO)

07-21-2003, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
chartdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 404 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 418	Well said! We have to be as it is the best and most successful way to change unwanted behavior. Signs, education and law enforcement all help but a huge impact comes from peer pressure and leading by example. __________________ Pete Newell 89 4Runner SAS with all the goodies. KJ6CXI Toys on the Rocks FOTR CA4WDC TLCA BRC NRA

07-21-2003, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jes Rock God Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7575 Location: San Bruno, CA. Posts: 1,140	I was behind a couple of guys from OK on Wednesday(a black YJ and a red Scrambler), might have been the same guys. They commented to me at how beutiful it was up there. Also met a group from Oregon on Tuesday at Buck. One of them welded up my junk as I had a cracked LCA mount. Meantime, I was leading a group of friends(three rigs) from Idaho through the trail, it was their first Rubicon experience. People from all over come to this great trail. It's worth it to preserve it's beuty for all to see. Mark, I'm surprised I didn't see you up there. I went past Little Sluice around noon on Monday. Jes __________________ TDO Dysfunctional Rockcrawlers. URF Racing. JV rally post #31.

07-22-2003, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jeepndel Land Use Zeus Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3982 Location: Mokelumne Hill, CA, USA Posts: 2,584	ARE YOU A TRAIL AMBASSADOR? Yes, if you're FOTR, if you care about the trail, if you're a club member out there doing it right, you ARE a Trail Ambassador. If you take it one step further, you're also a Volunteer Trail Patrol member. Reporting the real bad guys. Del __________________ Del Albright BlueRibbon Coalition Ambassador Co-Founder, Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) Building an Access Army to Fight Back -- SOLDIER UP Follow the Trail Tours TAPT

07-22-2003, 09:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoshC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5378 Location: Brentwood, CA Posts: 2,523	I'll see you a Buck and raise you a Spider. Attached Images __________________ DangerRangerRacing.com -- Want to help a "Little guy" race at King of the Hammers?

07-22-2003, 09:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
JoshC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5378 Location: Brentwood, CA Posts: 2,523	and my little ambassador... Attached Images __________________ DangerRangerRacing.com -- Want to help a "Little guy" race at King of the Hammers?

07-25-2003, 05:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jeepndel Land Use Zeus Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3982 Location: Mokelumne Hill, CA, USA Posts: 2,584	Josh, NICe images. Good work. Love the geese and youngster. Good work. I should put something like this on our Rubicon Home Page and call it: why we give a hoot about the Rubicon Trail.... Del __________________ Del Albright BlueRibbon Coalition Ambassador Co-Founder, Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) Building an Access Army to Fight Back -- SOLDIER UP Follow the Trail Tours TAPT

08-07-2003, 08:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
mbryson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2147 Location: near the lake of salt, Utah Posts: 1,517	You guys are killing me......This is as close as I got earlier this week...... Attached Images __________________ -It's a "real" Jeep TBI 350/700/D300 60/14 bolt 40" Kevlars [url]www.marbryson.com[/url]

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