saturday, march 17th run

Steve, did you ever get your antenna dialed in on your CB? I was curious how that built-in calibration meter was going to work. I'd prefer to use CBs on this trip if I can go, but with Jason not having one, we might have to do hand-helds again.

 

OK it's confirmed..... I'm in for sure. No game on Saturday to worry about.

What time do you want to head out? I vote we meet for breakfast again on 67th ave and Happy Valley at the bagel shop at, let's say, 8am? We can then just jump a couple miles west down Happy Valley out to Lake Pleasant Pkwy and be at the turnoff within 15 minutes. The trail up to the old hotel should be pretty quick (highway to hotel in less than 45 minutes), so it will give us time to go back and check out that spot at Humbug Creek I was at last weekend. Or we can just keep going back up past the hotel as far as we want and look for some new stuff.

 

I'm gonna have to spend some more time with it tomorrow after work. Didn't get to mess with it anymore last night. I can tell Jason to pick up an antenna. I would prefer to use the cb's as well.

Sounds like a plan for 8 am then. I'll text Jason with the details.

 

Is this trail stock prerunner friendly?

 

I'm down for whatever, needs to be earlyish or lateish.

As of now it seems to be
Nick
Adam
Steve
Jason
Maybe seth

Anyone else? Chip?

 

Ill go. When and where
/e scratch that i gotta go to a spring training game with my fam.

 

Where: bagel shop on the northeast corner of 67th ave and happy valley rd. peoria
Time: 8:00 am saturday

 

Steve do you know if this will be prerunner friendly?

Edit: Talked to Adam, I'm like 95% positive I'll be in on this.

 

I been waiting for a chance to wheel with you guys but I had already made plans for this weekend.

Sux

 

Ttt!

Come on folks let's go! I'm stoked. My jeep buddy might come.

 

Guess we are gonna need those handhelds after all Adam. I'll try to pick up another pair of them today.

 

I'll bring 4 radios just in case we can't get your CB working. We'll test it with my antenna, too, just to rule that part out.

 

Final details:

When
8am meet time

Where to meet
Hot Bagels & Deli, on the northeast corner of 67th Ave. and Happy Valley. It's on the far east corner of the strip mall, right behind the Bank of America. This place has the best bagels and bagel sandwiches on the planet, no joke. I plan to have breakfast here before we head out, then we can run across the street to Circle K for gas, ice and snacks

Where we are going
North up Castle Hot Springs road, behind Lake Pleasant, and past the old Castle Hot Springs resort. It takes about 20 minutes from our meet spot to get to the turnoff, then it's about an hour up to the resort. Beyond that will be up to how far everyone wants to go, how slow the group is, etc.

Road quality
2wd friendly, no crazy climbs, no additional clearance needed. There may be some rougher spots that will just take slower speeds to walk through, but nothing challenging on the main trail. It's all dirt and gravel, with a little bit of sandy gravel in one of the washes. I've seen cars back here on the earlier parts of the trail.

What to bring

• Recovery gear (you never know)
• good spare tire
• extra water
• basic tools
• lunch
• drinks
• snacks
• 2 way FRS/GMRS radios if you want (I only have 4)
• a good attitude

Everyone is welcome! Meet at 8am prompt at the bagel shop. I'll probably be there a little earlier to get some breakfast. Plan to head over to Circle K about 8:30 so we can be on our way to the lake by 9.

 

original post updated.

 

Thanks Nick!

 

yessur im pretty stoked!

 

Pieced together cb setup, will bring info tomorrow for opinions before I pull trigger.

 

Me and Devyn will be there tomorrow, picked up some 2 way radios as well

 

Looks like i might be able to go with you guys. Will be my first time out so let me know whats up.

 

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