US West East Bay Monthly Meet Up - Pleasanton Ridge regional park CA - AUGUST MEET up moved to Aug 20- OLD THREAD

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Hello Everyone!
For the OB March meeting/Swap Meet at Shaffer's Offroad (30580 Union City Blvd, Union City, CA) we would like to have a headcount bc we will be BBQing hotdogs and hamburgers for everyone. Please feel free to bring a side dish to share or bust out your skottle/stove and impress us with your skills! For people who want to come early and set up, we will be open 11.
Looking forward to seeing you all :)
~Annie and the Shaffer's Crew
 

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I am going to try and make it, I should have some stuff to sell
 

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Karen and I are planning on being there. Thanks Mike and Annie for opening / allowing us to use your facility for the meet-up! Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
 
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Hosted by @bay.area4x4 — Don't miss our grand opening in Hayward next Friday from 8pm to 11pm!

You're invited to join us for an exciting event featuring a massive suspension sale with 50% off packages, food trucks, and raffles from top companies.

Plus, we're giving away two IO Lightweight RTTs, making it an event you won't want to miss. See you there!
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Eastbay OB fellows,

given the current weather conditions and current lack of flowers I have decided to postpone our DEATH VALLEY BASECAMP trip into April timeframe

The plan is to definitely make it to Death Valley this spring to hopefully experience a decent spring bloom. Death Valley Wildflower Report - DesertUSA is a good site to monitor to see when things start to get going. Usually things start going once it starts heating up after some rain. 2023 so far while we had good water it is cold for way longer than normal. Hope ti works out after this cold front.

Please reach out with any questions


Armin
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**Next EastBay Meetups**


- Mar 12 - SWAP meet @ Shaffers Offroad, 30580 Union City Blvd, Union City, CA 94587
- Apr 9 - Comms Day or First Aid / Medical
- May 14 - Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q1
- Mar 24-26 - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent) - Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian

- Mar / Apr - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- Mar? / Apr? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Q2
- Apr ? - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)
 

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Eastbay OB fellows,

given the current weather conditions and current lack of flowers I have decided to postpone our DEATH VALLEY BASECAMP trip into April timeframe

The plan is to definitely make it to Death Valley this spring to hopefully experience a decent spring bloom. Death Valley Wildflower Report - DesertUSA is a good site to monitor to see when things start to get going. Usually things start going once it starts heating up after some rain. 2023 so far while we had good water it is cold for way longer than normal. Hope ti works out after this cold front.

Please reach out with any questions


Armin
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**Next EastBay Meetups**


- Mar 12 - SWAP meet @ Shaffers Offroad, 30580 Union City Blvd, Union City, CA 94587
- Apr 9 - Comms Day or First Aid / Medical
- May 14 - Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q1
- Mar 24-26 - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent) - Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian

- Mar / Apr - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- Mar? / Apr? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Q2
- Apr ? - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)
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Armin

I'm in San Diego and just read your Death Valley note (APR trip). My son and I are visiting ~3 nights week of APR 3. We have a tentative route, but I'd consider tagging along with a group if your gang goes same week and has room for us. I drive an F350 with an AT Habitat. I can't do aggressive Jeep trails due to size, but I regularly use my truck off-road. Please LMK timing and other trip details if appropriate, thanks!

Wally
 

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TrailHawkGuy

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I posted the rally point for our swap meet next Sunday

EastBay Overlandbound crew will have our annual Swap Meet at Shaffers Offroad

Please RSVP over there to help with getting a proper headcount

Thanks
 

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Fellows a quick reminder our March meetup will be the SWAP meet 1pm @ Shaffers Offroad, 30580 Union City Blvd, Union City, CA 94587

... and don't forget to adjust your clocks for daylight savings.

Looking forward to see you
Armin
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**Next EastBay Meetups**


- Mar 12 - SWAP meet @ Shaffers Offroad, 30580 Union City Blvd, Union City, CA 94587 - EastBay Overlandbound crew will have our annual Swap Meet at Shaffers Offroad
- Apr 16 - First Aid / Medical with Chris - overlandbound.md
- May 14 - Comms Day or Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q1
- Mar 24-26 - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent) - Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian

- Mar / Apr - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- Mar? / Apr? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)

Q2
- Apr 21-23 - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)
 

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Fellows,

great turn out yesterday - it was super cool to see so many rigs "swamp" the lot of ShaffersOffroad. Super thankful for the support by Mike, Annie and the whole crew at Shaffers !!!

A couple of Admin Items

SWAP follow up
- I know not every item ended up changing hands and some people missed the meetup. Yesterday somebody suggested to check out the Gear to sell option as an avenue to post. Gear ... so I figured I pass it on.

NEXT MEET-UP
- the April Meetup will be on the 16th. I know this one will be another very good one. The topic will be Trail First Aid - I am so excited to know that @El Solis (Overlandbound.md) will guide us through a hands-on session. So please mark your calendars and bring you medical gear. Location is likely our usual at the ridge park, pending road condition (back-up the Pizza place)

TRIPS
- MOJAVE TG event - this one is the next up - Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian - I know a few of us are going. Hope to see many out at Base-camp Friday evening.

- SNOW trip - I checked in with @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse) yesterday and this one is looking like late summer :smiley: :fearscream: the way things go - Seriously its still on but we have to be a little more flexible on the timing. So sometime before AUG it shall happen.

- DEATH VALLEY and USAL BEACH trips - Dates have been set. Expect details to be available by our Apr 16th meetup.

and please let me know if you have any other questions.

Armin
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**Next EastBay Meetups**


- Apr 16 - First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
- May 14 - Comms Day or Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q1
- Mar 24-26 - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent) - Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian

Q2
- Apr 21-23 - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- Apr?/May? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)
- May ?? (or AUG the way things go - haha) - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)
 
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I live in Sunol and Foothill Road to the Pleasanton Ridge park is currently closed due to the past storms:

"Pleasanton Ridge
Foothill Staging Area Closed
Foothill Staging Area is closed. Foothill Road to closed from Oak Tree Farm Drive to the Foothill Staging area with access to local traffic only on Foothill Road from Bond Street to Foothill Staging Area. All other staging areas and trailheads are open. View Map. Updated March 31, 2023."

Possible alternative, there is a new East Bay park at the end of Foothill Rd in Sunol: Tyler Ranch Staging Area 12563 Foothill Rd, Sunol, CA 94586

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Hello Eastbay OB Fellows,

the DeathValley Ralley Point has been posted


Armin
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**Next EastBay Meetups**


- Apr 16 - First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
- May 14 - Comms Day or Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- Apr 21-23 - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin) - OB Eastbay – DeathValley Spring Base Camp
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- May? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)
- May ?? (or AUG the way things go - haha) - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)
 

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Hello All

Rally Point for April 28-30 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath Event has been posted :-)

 

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Quick Reminder - NO MEETUP this Easter Sunday. We'll meet one week later April 16th.

Happy Easter Weekend

Armin
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**Next EastBay Meetups**

East Bay Monthly Meet Up—Pleasanton CA (APR Meetup 1- one week later due to EASTER)


- Apr 16 - First Aid / Medical with Chris Solis (overlandbound.md) @El Solis
- May 14 - Comms Day or Tire Day
- Jun 11 - BuildOut and Powermanagement
- Jul 9 - mid year trip plan review

**Upcoming trips**

Q2
- Apr 21-23 - DeathVally BaseCamp - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin) - OB Eastbay – DeathValley Spring Base Camp
- April 28 - 30 - Lost Coast / Usal / Klammath - @ProtonDecay (Derek), @Rocksanne2020 (Tom) - 2023 Usal-Redwoods-Klamath
- May? - DeathValley TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)
- May ?? (or AUG the way things go - haha) - SnowTrip - @IceIceBaby42 (Jesse), @Buck76Duster (Scott)
- May 19-21 - EXPO West / Sedona - @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Jun - Mendocino Backcountry - @SWLands (Steve), @picknpluck (Geoff)

Q3
- Jul 20/21 - 23 - Eagle Meadows Area Hwy 108 - @CemenTRDgen (Joshua)
- Aug - Coyote Flats Funnel Lake Mono Lake - @RAMf1 (Russ), @mr._shafer_sir (Ron)
- Sep - Bent to Alvarod - @SWLands (Steve)

Q4
- Oct - Mojave TrailGuardian - @Kent (Kent)
 
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