May Morg

[SLOHybrid]

Is there a May MORG?

[Disco2Guy]

There is always a MORG 1st Saturday of the month, even if there's only one person that shows up (hasn't happened yet). Myself and a few others will be up at Cow Mountain with TigerDan during May's MORG, but I hope whomever shows up has a good time.

[Jantiz]

Is there a May MORG?

I'll be there the entire day. Bringing some guys with me from my church who want to learn about Land Rovers and about off roading. I was hoping to get a decent turn out so that as club members we could represent to some future Landy owners and future club members by each taking a couple of them and teaching them the whys and the hows and the whens of what we do and what our vehicles are capable of. I've posted a couple of times about it but aside from the Cow mountain trip happening at the same time, mostly got crickets in response. Perhaps I started posting too far out, but military mentality almost dictates me to think in those terms!

I'm still coming, I'm bringing both "Darth Vader" and "Snow white". On my part, I expect a good turn out from the people I've invited to join me there that day, somewhere in the vecinity of 15-20 people. If anyone from the club has a little time off to join us and invest in someone else who is in the same position we all were at some point, looking at Land Rovers do what they do, unable to mutter a single word, awe struck at their capability and dreaming of the day we could own one and join their ranks, then by all means please make your way to Hollister to join us. It will be a complete blast watching these guys, mouths open in awe, seeing our vehicles do their stuff.

I have had a few people PM me with interest to join us that day. But nothing is confirmed with any of them, so I'm just coming early and see who all shows up, hope for the best. Would certainly love to have you join us, SLOhybrid.

[Gotrovr]

I will work on getting our club access to the Hudner Ranch, same as last MORG except for no work required.

[SLOHybrid]

Will you are the man... it is nice to be away from the rif raf ( I am a snob)

Will are you going to Cow mtn or this? I would like to get my T-shirt from you some time:)

[lutz]

going to make this one need to practice on the rocks for the rubi.Also if anyone is coming from the north and willing to pick up some wheels for me let me know.I'll chip in some gas money or a favorite beverage.

Slo if you want we could caravan up there.I usually go up the 101 to the bitterwater rd to the 25 kind of a fun way nice and quite.

[DiscoChef]

I'll be there the entire day. Bringing some guys with me from my church who want to learn about Land Rovers and about off roading. I was hoping to get a decent turn out so that as club members we could represent to some future Landy owners and future club members by each taking a couple of them and teaching them the whys and the hows and the whens of what we do and what our vehicles are capable of. I've posted a couple of times about it but aside from the Cow mountain trip happening at the same time, mostly got crickets in response. Perhaps I started posting too far out, but military mentality almost dictates me to think in those terms!

I'm still coming, I'm bringing both "Darth Vader" and "Snow white". On my part, I expect a good turn out from the people I've invited to join me there that day, somewhere in the vecinity of 15-20 people. If anyone from the club has a little time off to join us and invest in someone else who is in the same position we all were at some point, looking at Land Rovers do what they do, unable to mutter a single word, awe struck at their capability and dreaming of the day we could own one and join their ranks, then by all means please make your way to Hollister to join us. It will be a complete blast watching these guys, mouths open in awe, seeing our vehicles do their stuff.

I have had a few people PM me with interest to join us that day. But nothing is confirmed with any of them, so I'm just coming early and see who all shows up, hope for the best. Would certainly love to have you join us, SLOhybrid.


Luis,

I'd love to go but unfortunately, that's Cinco de Mayo weekend, the busiest weekend of the year for us.
Come by Mexxi's after you're done; live music. Paella mixta made by yours truly and a bunch of games & prizes for all!

Lutz, you wanna have some Paella? you know you want to, it's only 60 miles from Hollister.

[esteban]

Sounds like another good time! I will be camping at Cow Mountain........

Y'all have fun now!!!!

[Jantiz]

I will work on getting our club access to the Hudner Ranch, same as last MORG except for no work required.


That would be sweet!!! Are we camping from Friday night as well again?

[astateofmike]

Looks like I will miss the May MORG, but if you come to Mexxi's after for their Cinco De Mayo thing, I think the bartender may be able to get you a discount on drinks.....

[GriffSC]

Looks like I will miss the May MORG, but if you come to Mexxi's after for their Cinco De Mayo thing, I think the bartender may be able to get you a discount on drinks.....

perhaps i should consider attending with my lovely wife since it is our anniversary. i would expect that same bartender to be very, very generous to us.

[SLOHybrid]

Enrique I am there on the Paella.. Lutz we can ride share to San Ramon and perhaps you can get your wheels?

Griff what happened to your Avitar no 110 wtf but it better be there @ the Morg if your wife is down for this and Will says he is going to get us the gate combo for the "Dark side"

Sounds like a lot of fun.

Luis perhaps Lutz & I will be there Friday PM.

[Disco2Guy]

Just a friendly reminder. If you are camping in the Hudner section be very mindful of the poison oak. It is everywhere!!!

[GriffSC]

Griff what happened to your Avitar no 110 wtf but it better be there @ the Morg if your wife is down for this and Will says he is going to get us the gate combo for the "Dark side"

My avitar on LRRF? I decided to get a G4 Pinto instead of the 110.

I might be able to swing a partial day on Saturday. Should have the 110 tomorrow, so should be reg'd and smogged by Sat.

[Jantiz]

So did we get access to the new area for Saturday? Dave and I are still nursing Poison Oak from the last time :o. Guess I need to pay more attention to what branches I start cutting with my bare hands :eek:

[sasquatch]

I Will Never Go To Hudner Again

[astateofmike]

Hudner Ranch is looking good so far.....

Congrats on the 110 Griff...

[esteban]

I Will Never Go To Hudner Again

I'm thinking of a word.......
:D

You know you want to go to Cow Mountain, there's no poison oak there.

[lutz]

I should be there Saturday afternoon. im going to drive up to Danville pick up my new wheels and tires.Ill put them on at hollister to give them a tryout.

[TigerDan]

I'm thinking of a word.......
:D

You know you want to go to Cow Mountain, there's no poison oak there.

Now that's funny...:D

[Disco2Guy]

Is anyone up for a little night run Fri. or Sat. night? Since I have the HID's wired up again I want to use them!!!

edit: Ooops, this is supposed to be in the Cow Mountain thread.

[esteban]

Possibly....

[SLOHybrid]

Ok! I am backing out... I smashed the qtr panel on my 04 RR today and am sick over it! the thought of damaging another RR not that I will is not to inviting right now.

Sorry guys.

[Jantiz]

Ok! I am backing out... I smashed the qtr panel on my 04 RR today and am sick over it! the thought of damaging another RR not that I will is not to inviting right now.

Sorry guys.


Sorry to hear that, brother! I have been walking on egg shells everytime I take the LR3 out because I did not have sliders. I have tried to be soooo carefull with it that I end up missing a lot of fun obstacles in order to avoid the chance at carnage. I was lucky. I finally got tired of always having to be overly careful and made the investment on RS sliders, option I. It has lifted a HUGE burden off my shoulders knowing that level of protection is sitting under the Qpanels and frame. Again, my worst nightmare and I'm trully sorry it had to happen to you :(

[Gotrovr]

I have received confirmation from Hollister Hills that the NCLR has been granted exclusive use of the Hudner Ranch “The Dark Side” for this weekends May MORG.

As with last month’s MORG, our NCLR combo locks will be in place during the weekend with the help of the Ranger staff according to HH Special Events. Combination number for these locks is the same as before and is posted in the members only section of this forum site.
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This is a great opportunity to explore the Dark Side and the trail system that some of the NCLR members helped clear and survey last month. You are welcome to camp overnight. Remember park fees apply.

[GriffSC]

"The Dark Side"... that's classic. Does that mean, Will, that you may have to change your beloved D1's moniker to something like Yoda, Greedo or Jar-Jar?

With access available to us all weekend, I might be able to wander down there on Sunday for a looksie. Is there anything in particular that I'd need to look out for (besides the poison oak)? Is the area mapped because I get lost in the bathroom?

[Disco2Guy]

I can post a pic of the trails I mapped overlaid against a sat image. A lot of the trails out there are actually loops, so if you run the main trail first you'll be a little more familiar with the start and end points of the trails that break off. Just be leary (ie don't get stuck) along the trail with "Bee Hill". You'll see it in my map. The entire hillside has swarms of bees which you can hear from a couple hundred feet away. Also not that a lot of the trails are just about as narrow as your tires, though most of the overgrowth has been trimmed. Oh yeah, I don't think I mentioned this before. Being the last person to leave camp (I hoped to get out before Will did) the NCLR locks were already removed, so I had to walk to the ranger station and get a lift back to the gate so they could open it for me.

[GriffSC]

that would be cool, brendon, but don't put much effort forth because i really don't know whether i'll be able to get down there or not.

otherwise, thanks for the advice.

[Disco2Guy]

Too late!!! I already had one made, just had to find it. It's now posted in our library section. Also, there are stakes that designate trail start (green), trail end (red), and yellow (both ways). Each stake has been labeled with the temporary name (Trail 10, Trail X) and should be on your right side as you drive the trail.

http://nclrclub.org/forum/showthread.php?p=7831#post7831

[Gotrovr]

"The Dark Side"... that's classic. Does that mean, Will, that you may have to change your beloved D1's moniker to something like Yoda, Greedo or Jar-Jar?

With access available to us all weekend, I might be able to wander down there on Sunday for a looksie. Is there anything in particular that I'd need to look out for (besides the poison oak)? Is the area mapped because I get lost in the bathroom?

As much as I enjoy the Star Wars saga, no, the Shrek name stays with my D1, but you can offer a name for my yet to arrive LR3 :) ..... I need help finding one first...... but that is another topic

As Brenton mentioned the secondary trail loops are marked for safety, that is passing can be down right impossible in some areas and backing out would be a real challenge, so the need to mark trails accordingly and specify one-way only.

Our only job for now is to enjoy the Dark Side, maintain our temporary trail markings, and recommend names of these secondary trails to the Park and any improvements we deem necessary.

[Disco2Guy]

I have to agree w/ Jim re: trail names. There needs to be a trail named "Discovery". It's a good name that pays homage to LR, but isn't too in your face/brand specific for non Rover people.

[SLOHybrid]

so 101FC or Pink Panther won't work;)

[Disco2Guy]

Haha. I have a couple names in mind:

Defender Way
Trophy Trail (should be the hardest trail)

[TigerDan]

Classic Climb...?:D

[Desertcrawler]

Lucas's Revenge?

[Gotrovr]

Lombard Street

[PCRover]

FYI to anyone attending the May MORG. A potential new member, Jerry, will be there looking for the group at the Ranger Station. Please keep a look out for him in a '97 Discovery.

[Desertcrawler]

Lombard Street

Captain Morgan Ravine.

[Jantiz]

FYI to anyone attending the May MORG. A potential new member, Jerry, will be there looking for the group at the Ranger Station. Please keep a look out for him in a '97 Discovery.


Will do, Gary. How did he come about us? By the way, lots of rain on the forcast for this weekend. Should be a nice mud fest!

[Disco2Guy]

Lucas's Revenge?

More like Luca..pfft...bzzrt...thwmp

[Tony DII]

Just received a call from Will and was asked to post this message....

John called from Hollister Hills and it has been decided to close the Hudner Ranch area due to the rain received. Upper ranch will still be available to all those attending the MORG. Have a good time...

[Jantiz]

Woohoo! First chance to try the Hankook's traction in a little mud! Let's play!!!

[Jantiz]

Boy was there mud everywhere!!!! I don't think I have seen Hollister THAT muddy in the past 2 years. Showed up at 9:30. Waited for a little while past 10:00 but realizing the rest were running a bit late, we headed for the new obstacle course. It was a mud fest of the worst kind!!!

I headed for the deeper of the 2 water holes there but after watching one of the Zyncros go before me (Zyncro de Mayo was in full force out there), I realized the entry to the water hole was dug out fairly deep and steep. Not wanting to leave half of my rear bumper there first thing in the morning, I tried to cross to the shallower water hole on the right but only managed to get the LR3 turned sideways and about 12" from a strategically placed huge stump. Any attempts to move only made me slide further sideways into the stump. Had to have a couple of Syncros winch me out of that one. One to pull from the front with a second one stabilizing the rear from sliding further towards the stump which was now only 4 inches away. Once they pulled me clear of the stump I was able to wrestle her back into track and quickly got out of there.

Took the LR3 and the Disco to higher ground where the water had less chance of pooling and making the ground like butter. Got a chance to play with some sweet obstacles and trails that were drier at higher elevations. The group really had a great time. On out way to lunch, Antonio met up with us. Headed to the mandatory "top of the world" lunch stop. Didn't get to enjoy the view because te entire top was covered in fog but was fun getting there nontheless. The cross roads where Fremontia and McCray meet together on the way up to the top of the world was another super buttery, muddy spot. Took some trial and error to teach the guys driving to keep the vehicles moving forward in that type terrain. Every time they felt the truck start to slide, they'd let off the gas and loose all forward momentum. FINALLY got the concept through their heads and both of my vehicles made it through with no problem. Of course, Antonio just went through in his Rangie making it all look WAY too easy!

While having lunch there, Drew with his wife and three little ones came up and met us there as well. It was hard to tell his LR3 had been white at some point the day prior because at that moment it looked solid "Flat mud" :D On the way back down met up with Lutzy who joined us at that point. Went to the new and then the old obstacle course one more time to see if anyone else had come in late. The old obstacle course was a mud park. Every square inch of the course was mud a foot deep. The guy had a blast practicing their "drifting" skills and doind some very impressive dounuts.

All in all, it was a great time. Was nice meeting Drew and family for the first time and it's always nice to see Lutzy make it all the way up here to join us for a little fun. Headed to Mexxi's for their Cinco de Mayo celebration and had dinned there with the group before heading home. Everyone in my group had nothing but praises about the freshness, flavor and quality of food at Mexxi's. If you've never eaten there yet, you owe it to yourself to taste the best mexican food this side of Mexico. The perfect finish to an awesome day.

[Gotrovr]

I didn't have my act together to make this one

once the rain started the wheels sort of fell off on the home front, wife was a little under the weather, so I decided to stay close to home

Luis, sounds like your new set of shoes worked out better than expected

any pics?

[RON CT110]

Luis, missed this trip also. I didn't even make it Mexxis. It was a stay indoor rainy wknd for me and family (except Sunday when it finally cleared up). Ahh, next time. No complains - we do need all the rain water we can get.

[Jantiz]

I didn't have my act together to make this one

once the rain started the wheels sort of fell off on the home front, wife was a little under the weather, so I decided to stay close to home

Luis, sounds like your new set of shoes worked out better than expected

any pics?


Yes, very happy with the Hankooks so far. Had that stump not been there they would have gotten me out of there with no problem. But sliding around in that buttery field was unavoidable for all but the super knoby and very skinny dedicated mud tires the Syncros were using and I didn't want to end up sliding into something and with so many hard obstacles around so close together, it was impracticle to play in the new obstacle course Saturday. The old course was open enough to give you time to redirect the vehicle around the sparse obstacles, so it was a great chance to see the traction of the tires in mud, even as deep as that was.

I would have loved to have another LR3 with a different tire choice to have a good comparison point of traction. Maybe some other time. I did not notice any difference in traction from the Hankooks on mine to the Silent Armors on both my Disco and Antonios Rangie. They seemed to handle the mud with the same traction characteristics. A comparison to the coopers and to the nittos would have been awesome.

I have pictures but my work computer does not let me access the site. I'll post some from the house later.

[TigerDan]

Which Hankooks did you get? I've been looking at the Dynapro M/Ts, they seem to be pretty highly rated and compare favorably with the Goodrich Mud Terrains.

[Jantiz]

Which Hankooks did you get? I've been looking at the Dynapro M/Ts, they seem to be pretty highly rated and compare favorably with the Goodrich Mud Terrains.


I got the Dynapro ATMs. I can't go TOO knobby because my LR3 is my daily driver. So I'm in the never ending search for the best grip whith the least tread noise. I was again very impressed to see Antonio take his P38 up the ladder at the old OC with all the mud and rain. The Silent Armors on his rig still found traction on that slick concrete to get him up with very little problem through all that water and mud.

I would LOVE to have a chance at some point in the future to do a more controled "side by side" comparison with other tires over different terrain. Maybe, with so many of our seasoned members getting LR3s added to their family, we should make a date to play hard and make a better study of tires and traction. Let's call it "Find the limits on your LR3's traction" day :cool: I know Tony has his, I believe Carlos and Enrique are close to getting theirs, waiting on Will to get his and lets have a play day!!!!!!! :rolleyes::eek:

[TigerDan]

Enrique already has an LR3, they're now looking for one for Carlos. David Bregman has one as well, as does Sasquatch Dave of course, and Robb (Winery Rover) has one too although I don't think he wheels, it, he has a Series III and a Defender for that. Quite a number of them in the club actually...

[wineryrover]

Robb (Winery Rover) has one too although I don't think he wheels, it, he has a Series III and a Defender for that. Quite a number of them in the club actually...

Okay, I admit, the LR3 hasn't been wheeled alot, but it has been on the trails at Hollister a couple of times :p. I just put silent armors on it a couple of weeks ago so it would be fun to to a side by side tire comparision.

[Jantiz]

I think, with everyones permission, I'll start a thread about the tire test to start picking up interest and see if we can do this soon! Look for it on Trips section under it's own title.

[Jantiz]

Links to some pictures taken Saturday!



https://rcpt.yousendit.com/683210078/1e09a314d25ce9f011b39f84bcd1f512






https://rcpt.yousendit.com/683209740/5ab5809b02f4b031af0eb1b12630e94b

[Gotrovr]

I would have loved to have another LR3 with a different tire choice to have a good comparison point of traction.



Becareful what you wish for..........;)

on second thought I'd better becareful what I wish for seeing the large picture file in post #52

[DrewW]

Y'all,

Sorry that I did not post sooner, the press of work and all.....

Anyway, DSR did get a good bath [pics attached] in the terrain park and we had a great time meeting everyone. I had not planned on making it, but were were camping at Coyote Lake in southern Santa Clara. As one might guess rain was everywhere and the ONLY thing to do with the Saturday was to get off the road a bit....

I only wish we could have gotten to use the new terrain park, but maybe next time. The convoys of Jeeps, VW's, and LRs made for a busy park.

Drew

[RON CT110]

The convoys..., VW's, ... made for a busy park.

Drew

It was "Synchro De Mayo" in Hollister. Must have been packed. Been looking at VW's Westfalia including the synchros (4x4 version).

[astateofmike]

Westie Synchros rock...

[GriffSC]

yes, they do. i see a fair number of them in SC.

[Gotrovr]

Drew, the two tone effect is nicely pulled off