Expedition Lost Coast - Sept 19-20

btw any 1st gens going? I'll be bringing my tundra.

 

I want to go..... I have to see if I can swing it.

 

Reminder that there is still time to sign up. If you want decals mailed before the event you have till Monday the 7th to pre register.

After that date decals will be handed out at the event to make sure the mail does not lose them.

Final deadline to sign up is 9/15

 

Had a great time even though Bigfoot eluded me. Looking forward to the next one.

 

Nice pictures Eric! Thanks for all the tips. It was nice meeting you! next year again

 

Your Tundra looked great with all those Raptors out in Tacoma country. Good times!

 

Thank you Sir! Need to brush up my driving skills too keep up with those guys! and get a CB radio for the taco and the tundra.

 

btw Eric I got some footage of you off the GoPro. I will upload it to the server. If you wanted a copy just let me know. I'll get working on it tomorrow.

 

Yes please! Post a link here. Any way you can add the exhaust sound from that Roush Raptor? Times I was behind him, I just shut off the radio and listened to that supercharged V8 glory...

 

Not sure if i got the sound. I had the waterproof case on so sound is not all there. but let me go through it and I'll post the pictures up on here. I'm going to upload the videos on youtube so I will link ya when I come around to do it.

That Roush was bad ass!

 

I emailed how to upload to server. If you up load it there, he can down load the full video there.

 

got ya! Thanks

 

Thank you everyone for a great time. It felt like we were driving through Jurassic Park at times and the raptors just playing with us.

Great group of peeps. Great organization and thanks for the invite m3dragon.

Just finished first wash today.

I want a picture of that elk.

 

Tell your friends to come to Roc Fest next month. Whole different experience but just as much fun. And wife and I are staying in hotel but I think 80% are camping FYI

 

The Lost Coast Expedition was a fun off the beaten path trip on the Northern California Coast. Before we do the recap, the participants and the ROC team would like to thank all the fire fighters out there who were fighting the wild fires in Northern CA. The hotel we stayed at the night before the event was about 3/4 fire fighters resting to go back out to fight the fires.



See all the images on the web album at raddrive.com



See our video highlights of this laid back adventure

https://youtu.be/Et47o6sHTqQ



On to the recap: The group was up bright and early to go over the drivers meeting and pass out all the decals and boxed lunches. After a quick meeting the group headed off to hit the first trail that led from the valley up and over the mountain range to the ocean.















Once we hit HWY 1 we turned north toward the planned stops and the rest of the trails. Along the way we made a restroom stop to give people a chance to relax. Somehow, a bench turned into a surfboard to win one of the achievement decals.







After the restroom stop, we made a stop at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse for lunch and to check out the sights. We got some great shots of the lighthouse using the drone, as the weather was perfect.















From the lighthouse, we made a quick stop for fuel and headed to the winery. The winery has some amazing grounds to hang out at and just relax. Most of the group partook in the sampling of the vineyards different blends. From what I heard, everyone loved the wines, but more importantly enjoyed the wine bong (the thing that wine is poured into to aerate it).









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After a short drive from the winery we hit the long section of the trails. Turning up Usla Road we headed towards the beach stop to let people put their feet in the ocean. Since it was the end of the camping season, few people were there and we only had one car to navigate by on the way.











Most of the group parked and walked to the beach once we arrived to avoid the chance of getting stuck. The few of us that braved the beach had a little fun kicking the sand up, though we had to make sure not to slow down as this was deep sand and you could easily get stuck.















After some fun on the beach we headed up the trail on the long section of dirt. Mid way through we ran across a fallen tree. Of course the time I didn’t bring the chainsaw we needed it. Luckily we were able to navigate around the log and continue on the rest of the trail.











Because we were having so much fun we got off the main trail section later than planned. Instead of chancing the last half of the trail we turned to the 101 freeway and headed to Eureka. After 50 minute drive we reached Eureka and the Lost Coast Brewery. Everyone was tired after a LONG day - 255 miles from start until end.



The next morning we lost a few people who wanted to go direct to the Avenue of the Giants. The rest of the group headed to the shorter section of trail we missed the day before to get all the dirt miles in we could.













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After a morning playing on the last section of trails, the group stopped for lunch in an unknown small town. The lunch stop was good and the locals were, let’s say colorful. After lunch, half the group headed home and the other half hit the Avenue of the Giants.







This was a different change of pace than the usual desert runs. Those who went on the trip had a blast and felt a sense of accomplishment after Saturday’s marathon day. As always, thank you to those who came, and see you on the next trail run.

 

It looks like a good time. Are you not posting the route info on the website anymore?

 

No routes will be on the website. Currently website is being re-done and the recent trails will be linked there.

 

For anybody interested, these guys just announced another event.

 

this looks awesome!