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Re: OHV Trails in Tahoe National Forest
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:01 pm
by cajungal64
Lander wrote:I just talked to the Forest Service in Nevada City (530-265-4531) and was told that all OHV trails are closed in the Meadow Lake area. The only riding open to ATV's are the county and fire truck accessible roads. I was referred to their website to download a map, but haven't done that yet. I know that we are all looking forward to riding this weekend. I haven't been to this area, are there lots of county/fire truck roads for us to ride?
Lander aka Carrie
Trust me! These guys know exactly what is accessible and there's a ton of great riding. Ask Ken... he broke his A-Arm there just recently. Turned my quad into a 2 up in a hurry!!
Don't forget to bring the swim suits, great lake to cool off and relax after a long day on the "roads"...
Look forward to meeting ya'll!!
OHV Trails
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:22 pm
by Lander
Great, thanks Lori for the info on the trails in the Meadow Lake area. As I said, we've never been to the area and are looking forward to riding and meeting all of you too.
Happy trails,
Carrie and Loren
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:42 pm
by GrizzlyGuy
As a clarification for the latest copy of that map, the black and red lines are OPEN. The green lines are CLOSED. Go figure why they decided that green, which normally means GO, is used to mean CLOSED (as in STOP) in this map.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:53 pm
by Chadd
It will be a little chilly this weekend and hopefully it rains.
http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreati ... p=precipdp
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:04 pm
by cajungal64
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:11 pm
by Chadd
AH COME ON.. Hey I'll be sleeping in the back of my truck. Tents are for wussies..haha Rain as in Settle the dust not a monsoon. I have been eating dust every weekend since april it's time for rain. Last year it even snowed how cool would that be. Bill you better bring your sled it could get interesting... yaaahoo
BTW I'll be there Saturday evening about 6pm and I'm bringin some booze...
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:21 pm
by cajungal64
I got it!! I'll be sure and dump an ice chest over your head while you're sleeping off the buzz!! That way YOU get rain AND snow all in one smooth move! I stay dry!!
By the way, bandanas do a great job keeping you from sucking dust! Oh, I know...it's too "wussy" for you, right... At least I ain't eatin' dirt all day long!!
See ya Saturday night... best sleep with one eye open...........................
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:25 pm
by Chadd
LMAO oh ya
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:49 pm
by Ken
cajungal64 wrote:I got it!! I'll be sure and dump an ice chest over your head while you're sleeping off the buzz!! That way YOU get rain AND snow all in one smooth move! I stay dry!!
My eyes are watering from laughing...
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:10 am
by Ken
I just finished exchanging emails with the USFS. We have the green light to remove a large tree blocking a FS road that I found 2 weeks ago. It's a big 'un...I'll have my chainsaw, but it's not huge...it would take 2 cuts. We may have to cut this 2 times (3 pieces) to get it off.
Off the top of my head, we'll need
1) large chain saw or a couple smaller ones
2) 2 Snatch blocks (I have 1)
3) Cable (I have cable)
4) Tree saver (I don't have a good one)
5) fire extinquisher
We'll do this project on Saturday morning.....I sent them a photo and map with the location, and they were thrilled we were taking care of it. I sent them a plan and told them we would provide them photos of the completed job. There were surprised...yes, they were surprised that we do this for them. So I think some ATV Goodwill will help.
With the fire restrictions, the only caveat was no chainsaw off the road base...That won't be a problem.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:38 am
by cajungal64
Ken wrote:I just finished exchanging emails with the USFS. We have the green light to remove a large tree blocking a FS road that I found 2 weeks ago. It's a big 'un...
Great job honey, now we'll have 8 TONS of firewood.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:57 am
by Kendo
I have a 20" bar Husky, snatch block and fire extinguisher.
I also have a nylon tow strap that we can use for a tree saver.
How big is said tree??
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:10 am
by d2photo
Ken wrote:
Off the top of my head, we'll need
1) large chain saw or a couple smaller ones
2) 2 Snatch blocks (I have 1)
3) Cable (I have cable)
4) Tree saver (I don't have a good one)
5) fire extinquisher
OK - IT appears as everything is OKEY DOKEY with Kim so, I am going - have
Fire Extinguisher (2)
Tree Saver (2)
Cable - and how (choker for log pulling)
Timber jack for cutting aid
Husky 350 20" bar (for cutting said log)
and snatch block
don't see on the list but - SHOVEL
almost forgot - truck bed is already loaded half full with wood - seasoned and ready to BURN
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:47 am
by Ken
Between Kendo and Derrick (Glad you're going!!), we'll have everything.
I'd say it's about 3 feet diameter....Here's photo.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:11 pm
by oldtrucks
Perhaps someone should bring a real saw, that looks a little more than a 20" tree. OK I have a little Husky I can throw in, probably take that out in a single pass with a foot to spare......cuz size matters
Cold and wet... sounds like a great time!! LOL - just kidding. I may still like you, but I really don't want it to rain. Not until the webmaster gets his "aauuhhh"... Kendo, you know what I'm talking about!!!!!