Monthly So Cal Off-Road Run

Just a weather update for you guys. Looks like the weather channel has now posted thunder storms for Saturday and Sunday with 80-90% chances of rain. 50-80% Chances of rain Thursday and Friday. The roads should be slick up there so make sure to take the appropriate recovery gear just in case.

 

Yeah that's the same spot I mentioned, Crab Flats Rd is what Google Maps calls it there but it's also 3N16

For reference here's the Google maps screenshot, it's the same spot

 

Has anyone decided that they do not want to do white mtn?

 

oh ok, yea, the map I was looking at didn't have it labeled as Crab Flat Rd. Cool, so looks like we're on the same page now. lol

 

yeah if it's absolutely pouring when we attempt WM we might have to reconsider some things lol. There are some steep climbs on that trail but once you get to the top, there are only a few smaller climbs but it's mostly flat then downhill from there.

 

i’m coming up no matter what but am on the fence about WM just cause first time and rain might= $$$

 

NOAA is showing .25" of rain for the area between 11am-5pm.

 

Thanks for the heads up..I have been so busy at work this week I haven't even thought to check the conditions. As a NEW trail rider with a group.....can anyone shout out if there's anything besides a GoPro/Drone I should bring or have to get through the day....I'm sure as experience builds from trail rides it will become 2nd nature but I've taken the TACO out a few times and at most was just 1 other truck. I just bought a RTT (no rack yet) and I have no recovery gear to my name yet.

 

Trip still sounds fun but yeah I am not looking to get my stock truck into anything that can't be washed off...

 

@Thorian Hey man, here's the trail run I was telling you about. Read the last few pages to get caught up on the situation.

 

That doesn't sound bad....I don't think? lol

 

yeah with this rain we're going to need recovery straps (not tow hook straps) and shackles at minimum...I have one recovery strap and a couple shackles but there's a solid chance they'll need to be used once or twice and we'll need more than just a couple depending on who needs them when

 

yea, I don't think either... but I'm no Weather-ologist.

 

Just looked it up, "heavy rainfall" is considered .30" per hour....so if we're looking at .25" for the day, I think we'll be good.

 

Some recovery gear should be first on the list, especially for Saturday if you plan on going. I don’t have a whole lot of recovery gear, but for sure have a strap.

 

Yeah straps at minimum, shackles too since it's usually easier to hook a strap up to a recovery point with a shackle rather than looping it through the recovery point.

Harbor freight sells both for pretty cheap, can get a well rated recovery strap and shackles for under 40 bucks.

Definitely no tow hook straps though, those are potentially lethal to use in recovery

 

This is getting rather confusing... We know for sure that we are meeting up at crab Flats Road/3N16/34.233506, -117.089386, but do you guys think it would help if i made a google doc that shows what recovery gear everyone has and who is down for what trail? I think it would be helpful to be able to see everything in one place...

 

Yes please....I’m down for beginner stuff and interested in learning the ropes with group trail runs

 

That'd be awesome, sorry for the confusion believe me I know how you feel lol.

And yeah we're confirmed on the Green Valley Rd/Crab Flats (3N16) intersection for meet up at 9am

 

$50 Smittybilt 3" x 30-feet Tow Strap (Yellow) - CC330

https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-CC330-30-Recovery-Strap/dp/B001CF4UXU

Will this work?? Thanks to AMAZON Prime it can be delivered by Friday!