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October Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: 5 rigs and 10 members in total

Topics:

  • Moving the location of the monthly meeting.
    • Meeting location will now be held at the Mavis Stouffer Park.
    • 1000 Stouffer St. Ripon, CA 95366
    • Start time of 1300hrs will remain the same.
    • This area will allow us to have more shade and bigger area for higher attendance if needed.
    • Feel free to utilize your camp kitchen for lunch.
    • Bring your chairs and your family!

  • Mojave Trail Cleanup (Nov. 12th-15th)
    • Contact Kent Reynolds about being put on the wait list if you were not able to RSVP.

  • Possible day trip to the Sierra’s (closures permitting)
    • Not definite date has been set! Let us know what day might work for you!

  • Central Valley end of year trip to Alabama Hills!
    • Currently looking at Dec. 4th-6th or 11th-13th (both are Fri-Sun)
    • Please feel free to provide your input if you are planning on attending!

  • Possible Central Valley Meeting camp out in Jan or Feb at Caswell State park!
    • Just a fun 1 night camp out/meeting with everyone!


*****November Meeting will be moved to the 22nd due to the Mojave Trail Clean Up*****
Just a reminder...No meetup tomorrow. It’s moved to next Sunday the 22nd. Also new meeting place, Mavis Stouffer Park, in Ripon. See quote above for details. Hope to see y’all there.
 

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So I’m confused I think I might be mixing up meeting places? Are we meeting tomorrow? Or January?
 

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Hello everyone!

Don't to forget to bring your camp kitchen and show off your cooking skills for lunch .

Also please remember that the location has been changed from Mountain Mikes to Stouffers park from now on.
 

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For those that are going to make the meeting today, just follow the road within the park to area behind the baseball fields and playground. Look for Betsy (big white GMC Sierra).
 

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November Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: 4 rigs and 6 members in total

Topics:

  • Finalizing the December trip (11th-13th)
    • Originally it was planned for Alabama Hills, but that will make for a very long Friday drive.
    • Due to multiple closures from Covid-19 and the winter season, the close coastal destinations are closed as well.
    • BUT DO NOT FEAR!!!! Through a group effort, we have discovered a winter wonderland on the MET (Mormon Emigrant Trail)!!!!
    • Rally Point will posted on 11/25/20
  • Community involvement
    • We are looking to bring the Central Valley OB Group to next level and set the bar high for all OB groups!
    • If you have an idea for a community service or event for our group to participate in, PLEASE COME TO A MEETING AND PRESENT IT!
    • Some of the ideas that have been brought up:
      • Caswell State Park Clean up
      • Community parades
      • Toy Drive events
      • Volunteering at a soup kitchen
      • Teaching kids camping skills
  • Future meeting Plans:
    • We will be setting up multiple classes
      • Recovery (winching, towing and pulling out stuck vehicles)
      • Trail side repairs (tire repairs, hose repairs, belt replacement and suspension repairs)
      • Trail side 1st Aid
      • Radio communications
      • Trail planning and mapping

***Please keep in mind that all Community Involvement Events and Group Trainings will be brought the Overland Bound Admins for approval prior to being put on the calendar***


*****December meeting is cancelled! I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and Christmas!*****
 
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Here is the Rally Point! Only 10 spots, Get 'em while they're hot!!!

 
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Reminder for everyone!!

We have cancelled the December meetup. Enjoy your time with family. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!

See y’all on January 17th at the new meeting spot, Mavis Stouffer Park-Ripon, 1 pm.
 

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Hey what's up guys I'm new to OB. I live in modesto and I've got a couple buddies who I off-road with, little half day trips mostly. I just did a 5 day trip up 88 to 395 and camped 3 nights in the mountains above carson city and 2 nights in Truckee before heading home via hwy80 and 99. Im hoping to make the meet up on the 17th and meet a couple people. I wanna start going on some couple day trips not just little half day stuff.
 
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hey everyone i know its last minute but does anyone know anywhere close where i could do some snow wheeling tomorrow? all the forest roads in the 108, 120, and briceburg areas on gaia show they are closed 12/15 - 4/01 anyone know a cool spot. mild trail wheeling no rock crawling stuff, some of the vehicles are stock
 

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hey everyone i know its last minute but does anyone know anywhere close where i could do some snow wheeling tomorrow? all the forest roads in the 108, 120, and briceburg areas on gaia show they are closed 12/15 - 4/01 anyone know a cool spot. mild trail wheeling no rock crawling stuff, some of the vehicles are stock
Mormon emigrant trail, you can get through either side. Also 88 has a bunch of off shoots. I took Cat Creek road, east but had snow last weekend.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
 

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Hey - new guy here, in Manteca.

Still waiting on my Bronco to get built. Is it ok if I show up with an overland Motorcycle? I'd like to start meeting some of yall.
 
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Hey - new guy here, in Manteca.

Still waiting on my Bronco to get built. Is it ok if I show up with an overland Motorcycle? I'd like to start meeting some of yall.
Of course! We’ll be meeting at Mavis Stouffer park in Ripon at 1. I’ll make a post here later this week with all the details.
 

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You guys still meeting up? I’m gonna make the trip and hang out