Burchie's Big Bear Boulder Bash

dirtykj · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:37 am

drivnmstilli wrote:

OK if a girl tags along?

We'd be very happy to have you come along!

Burchie · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:57 pm

Of course it's ok. Come one come all.

-Burchie

Burchie · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:10 pm

KJ Willy wrote:

So what's the trial rating?

What needs to be done to our KJ's to make this a un run or all?

I'm going to get some trails lined up this week, then run them by Clint or Jeff to get their opinions on difficulty. I will know more when we get closer, and see who all is up for the trip. But no one will be left out. I will try and make the trails user friendly for all. A good variation of some rocks, trail running and a good time in the mountains. And if that doesn't work, we can all meet at Chads, play pool, drink beer and think up stories to tell the rest of the people who didn't make the trip.

-Burchie

Burchie · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:23 pm

Ok guys, and gals.
We are going to meet in Green Valley Saturday the 12th at 8am. Green Valley Road is between Arrowbear, and Snow Valley ski area. Look for signs saying Green Valley or Crap Flats camp grounds. (we are going to meet in the town, not the camp grounds) The town is rather small, so we shouldn't have any problems finding each other. I will be on channel 4 with the CB, or PM me for my cell phone #. I don't know about fuel in Green Valley, so it would be best to fill it up in Running Springs.
The trails planed for the day are Holcomb Creek, then Gold Mountain. These are difficult trails that I have never been on before, so it's kind of like and exploration. The usual equipment is recommend; Lift, Boulder Bars, skids, and some meaty tires. Like I said, I have never been on these trails, so if we get up there, and they look like more then we want to bite off, we can change our route accordingly. Remember, plan for the worst, pray for the best. If you would like to look up these trails, they are HC = 3N39 and GM = 3N69.

-Burchie

By the way...this is a NONSACTIONED RUN. All it means is that it is just a bunch of guys getting to gether and going on a trail ride. It is not ""LOST"" KJ West event. Later...Clint

dirtykj · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:23 pm

... and we are off to Big Bear tomorrow!

It's not too late for anybody else who wants to go. Just come join us in this unsanctioned run.

skrracing · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:32 pm

Just a reminder...Holcomb is a hard trail and you guys really need to be ready for it.

You will have major damage if you do not have full skids, boulder bars and some very tough tires.

Gold mountain might be a good trail to start out on...

Be sure to have a high lift jack and maybe a winch as well if you go on Holcomb. I had to use my winch last time on Holcomb. Hope that helps guys..

be safe and have fun . later...Clint

dirtykj · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:15 am

Boy, did we have fun on this trip

My hats off to all you great spotters on this trip. We could have sustained some serious damage on Holcomb Creek without your eagle eye spotting. Great job!

My wife and I really enjoyed meeting Mark and Annette again, and Pete & Pete and family for the first time. We definitely have to get together some more.

Burchie took this one near the start of the trail, first rock garden:

A little bit later on the second rock garden:

Mark at the start of Holcomb Creek:

Mark giving his new lift a little workout:

Mark on the rock garden at the end of Gold Mountain:

Ran into this new '05 GC:

fermill403 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:43 am

What time did you guys get done w/ HC? I am so sorry we missed you guys :cry:

. My buddy and I in his ZJ left the soccer game(my kids team won 6to0) in Redllands at about 945. We got to HC at around 10:30 and yelled at the radios and the cell phones for 15 minutes. To know avail. I think my CB is tired time to buy a new one. We moved down to Gold Mountain and Jacoby Canyon we had a great time. I wanted to say thankyou to Burchie for all of his comunication in trying to get me lined up with the group. Thanks Burchie! Did you get my messages on the cphone? So how many of you were in the group? I will keep my eyes open for more guys headed up this way.
Maybe next time.
Doug :cry:

Burchie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:29 am

Hey guys, great trip. Bill your new nickname is Rocky. Man, did you show those rocks who's the boss. Bill was driving so smooth, that he put his whole family to sleep on Gold Mountain.

Pete, we need to find something challenging for you. How about running the trail in reverse w/o the lockers? "Hey look, Barney."

Me. The rocks were cool, but I liked hauling butt down 3n16 at night with all the off- road lights on.

Doug, sorry we missed you. Congratulations on the soccer game.

Next up, The Pete Jamboree. More details to come.

Burchie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:59 pm

Here are some more shots from the trip..

Burchie's Big Bear Boulder Bash

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