Prerunning - got a couple long weekends on my vacation calendar

I'll be there probably

mmK.  I'll get the PTO requests in and let you know.

Interesting.... I might just have to come down from Show Low to meet up.  July dates are out for me but I may be able to swing some of the other dates.

Andy, I will take May 5 - 7 Off To help you scout some trails for the upcoming Nissan Run Event. Let me know what your plan is ....

sounds good Dennis.  Keep watch here for updates.

I'll try for the 4th of July. The other dates I'll be out doing something else.

Prerun #1 - Meet at Punkin Center grocery store - 9am Friday the 5th.

We'll be there

Won't be able to make this first Pre-Run Andy.  You guys be safe

Since it's Cinco de Mayo and all, I'm gonna do tacos or fajitas for everyone either Friday or Saturday night.  Is the headcount 6 (including Rob)?

I'm in. Andy, Jaime, Brent, Amber, Rob.  Six. Ah ah ah.

I'm out   As I have to travel the following week and the family can't stand to be with out me for 2 weeks in a row, go figure.

Desert Rat posted:

Prerun #1 - Meet at Punkin Center grocery store - 9am Friday the 5th.

You mean Tonto Basin?

Ya..the big gas station grocery store hair care tire center and airport there. ...ok maybe it doesnt have an airport....

If you've got floats on your plane, there's an airport!

Looks to be me, Mud, Reddog, Dementia, and Rob....anyone else?

are we meeting anyone Friday morning?  If not, I'm not going to worry as much about being on schedule

Where we camping tonight?  I haven't been to the site on the back side of 4 peaks so need to convoy or get directions if that's the spot.

3/4 the way up the hill from the Roosevelt side, you'll see a clearing with a little road that turns off to the left.  The road goes down a little steep cut and across a meadow - you can see the meadow from the road.

Drive through there and down into the trees.  There's a cherry spot down there.

Turnoff from El Oso is N 33*44' 33.97" / W 111* 19' 49.05"

Thank you.

Desert Rat posted:

Looks to be me, Mud, Reddog, Dementia, and Rob....anyone else?

are we meeting anyone Friday morning?  If not, I'm not going to worry as much about being on schedule

Rob isn't joining us until tomorrow morning.

Hey folks... how did this (05/05) pre-run go, well I hope!  

It was awesome!

ayup.

Second Prerun!   Meet Saturday, 7/1 at Punkin Center Grocery Store, gas station, hardware store, and credit card scamming machine - 9am

We're going to take the other road up the rim from there and Brent has a slew of trails lined up for the weekend.   Plan is to camp 3 nights and come home on the 4th.

Let's get a headcount.

+1.  I'm in.  MIght start on top of four peaks Friday night if I can get out early Friday.

Looking to be hot, dry, and dusty this weekend.  No monsoon yet.

Are there any minimum requirements for this run yet?  Unfortunately, I'm still running IFS and only have 31's w/front and rear LSD right now.  I've got a CB, tow points and gear, but I know most of the trails in the Young area W/NW of Cherry Creek.  It should be very dry until the monsoon starts.

The actual run will be after the monsoon.  Prerunning will be done by the end of July.  At that point I'll have a clear idea on the difficulty of trails.  That said, AZ runs have evolved from rock crawling trails to being much more overland style to cover ground.  I'm betting a reasonably equipped stocker would do just fine but we'll know for sure soon.

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Hey DR -- I'd like to make it out of the day, can't do the whole weekend but is there a better day than the others to meet up with the group?  I'm sure trying to be specific on a variable pre-run is hard, but if so, which day and where?   Keep in mind I'm coming out of Show Low.

I got my gear last year, but it was bittersweet.  No time off and missed a great overland adventure.  Still looking at my AZ Run XI stuff and missing Elvis along with the river crossing.  I might have to go bug Flip for some parts if he still has his dead PF.

mattman555 posted:

Hey DR -- I'd like to make it out of the day, can't do the whole weekend but is there a better day than the others to meet up with the group?  I'm sure trying to be specific on a variable pre-run is hard, but if so, which day and where?   Keep in mind I'm coming out of Show Low.

I can't say where we'll be any time other than at the start.   Brent has been working on routes and we'll cover what we can cover.  He has a couple hundred miles of dirt lined up for this weekend.   

Kove Man posted:

I got my gear last year, but it was bittersweet.  No time off and missed a great overland adventure.  Still looking at my AZ Run XI stuff and missing Elvis along with the river crossing.  I might have to go bug Flip for some parts if he still has his dead PF.

He'd love to sell you his old PF...lol 

Making Jambalaya this weekend for everyone.  I promise to not make it hiccup inducing hot again.

I think the count is currently 6 - Andy, Jaime, Brent, myself, Steve and Rob.

Add Travis.  Hes in.

Decided to skip the Jambalaya this weekend.  Wanted to let everyone know so you can plan food for another night.

gotcha. 

Was a good pre-run tater... Trasharoo- ordered.

Mud posted:

Was a good pre-run tater... Trasharoo- ordered.

 

Ditto.

Sooooo....next prerun in a week and a half.  There's not much left to button up, and I'm not sure I'll get everything done on my truck that I need to get done.

May just turn into a nice weekend camping on the rim....and I might be taking the Dodge.

We do have to figure out an alternate route to Clint's Well on Day 3....that should be easy enough.