The Tin Benders will be there in force----
it is a chance to show that the 'off-road' bunch are NOT the bad guys !!!

another point of contact ---- any of the Benders.
rumor has it that there just might be Trailblazers and AxleSnappers there also !!!

 

Thanks for the update Kris.

Besides gloves and safety glasses, is there a need for any specialized equipment?

I'll be coming out Friday night. Maybe we can do a day trip up to the city on Sunday?

 

If you dont like breathing ash, Id recomend a particle mask. BLM had them available last time but ya never know.

k.

 

I don't know if any tools will be provided--- so i'm gonna bring my own gloves and tools of choice !---

 

I'm down.

 

Bump for a good event

 

having never been to this area anyone got an address or some sort of directions?

trying to get an idea of distance and time from riverside for scheduling.

 

Get yourself to Trona.

Easiest way to Trona for you is head up the 15 to 395. Take 395 to Trona Road, turn right. Turn right on 178 to Trona.

Head North out of Trona (its the last gas, get it if you need it) over the Slate Range and down into Panamint Valley.
A few miles from the bottom, turn right on Ballarat Road.
Go the 3 or so miles into Ballarat, turn left at the General Store.
Road will turn to the North and become Indian Ranch Road (theres no sign).
Go about 2 miles, turn right onto Surprise Canyon Road.
About .25-.5 mile in is the camping area.




k.

 

Ridgecrest-- east to Trona---thru Trona stay on main road----over the next range of mts. down a twisty road to the valley floor- keeping eyes to the right,good dirt road past the radar site to 'town' of Ballarat- turn left on good dirt road in the edge of town(north)- couple big rocks on the right/ right turn up the mouth of Surprize Canyon------(north east)


course , friday is the grand opening of the new Fab shop in Ridgecrest------

 

Anyone planning on camping out for the weekend?

 

Yes.
We'll be there Thursday nite if all goes well.

I am hoping that we are again well represented at the Feb cleanup. I am trying to be there to help myself. I have an associate that is definately attending. Beyond that anybody trying to go?

I hope we will be well represented at this one as well... Since this one is "our" cleanup.
At "their" cleanup, we out numbered them. It shouldnt be too difficult.

Spread the word. If you are on any other boards or club lists, post it up.

kris.

 

The latest Desert Report mentions the cleanup on page 15.

http://www.desertreport.org/media/R_Winter2007.pdf

It is the only time in the document that orv or the orv community are referred to without the words destructive or illegal tied to them.

I caution that the rest of the magazine is hard to read due to its bias. There are several ORV/OHV articles within.

 

Found on page 15

Clean-up in Surprise Canyon
In the Panamint Mountains of eastern California, Surprise Canyon
may be best known for the controversy it has created regarding accessibility
for off-road vehicles. It is less well known that an old cabin and
camp existed for many years near the canyon mouth. On September
26, 2006, this camp burned, and with its former occupants no longer
living there, the BLM intends to restore the area to a natural condition.
On October 2 and 3, 2007, the cleanup began. The group included 18
volunteers from both the off-road and environmental communities. A
5-member Student Conservation Corp crew provided the leadership
for the project, and four BLM staff members with vehicles helped
remove the debris. In all 19,920 pounds of metal were removed. This
is an amazing demonstration of public interest and cooperation. The
project is only 60 percent complete, and a return project is planned for
February 2 and 3. Interested volunteers may contact Martha Dickes at
Martha_Dickes@blm.ca.gov (760-384-5444).

 

I am hoping that we are again well represented at the Feb cleanup. I am trying to be there to help myself. I have an associate that is definately attending. Beyond that anybody trying to go?

 

Hi Kris,
the CO has given her permission , I'll be pulling in sometime Thursday afternoon.

Andy

 

Where are you going to camp Andy? I'll be arriving late Friday night. I'll be solo.

 

Kris, I plan to be out there Friday.

Rich

 

Charles.
Glad you're gonna make it. Camp is on Surprise Canyon Road just east of Indian Ranch Road.
In that big open flat area with the random fire rings...

k.

 

thank you for your hard work guys. If it was reasonable for me to be there i would be.

:beer:

 

Thanks for representing the cause in a stand up manor.

DON'T FORGET TO DOCUMENT YOUR LABOR WELL!!

Wish I could be there.

Chass
ct

 

What kind of rigs/ equipment are needed? Or are you guys just needing more hands? Either way, I think I will try to make it out there. Its time to give back some...

Scott

 

Good luck guys, it's a little far for me...

 

So two of us will be driving out early Saturday morning and will camp that night. I suppose we will just drive straight to Chris Wicht Camp. I saw on the FOPV website that you guys are shooting for 8am to start. Our goal is to be there by 8am. Will you guys be up there that early or meet in Balarat?

We will be ready to work with gloves, shovels, and masks. I am not sure what else we will need.

See you guys out there,

Scott VanDell

 

Thanks Scott.

We will be meeting on Surprise Canyon Road, just off of Indian Ranch road about 2 miles north of Ballarat.
We are not meeting or camping at Ballarat. Ballarat is private roperty and a fee is required to camp there.

Due to limited parking at Chris Wicht, Id like to see as many people as possible carpool up to CW from the camping/meeting area.


Thanks for making the effort, see you there.

kris.

 

Please update if you know of what assets we can bring that will be helpful.

 

i'm in. yes, all the way from atlanta......

 

Ken a pleasure to meet you and:beer::beer: for haulin' your ass all the way out here for this.

 

Bad ass to have a souther guy out!! See you there!

 

Peer pressure, eh scrap ? :flipoff2:


k.

 

man, I wish I was closer. I'd be there in a heartbeat. Thank you all for organizing and participating in this. We need every bit of positive reports to the blm we can get.