Hello all. This has been a long time coming but I am thinking about trying to get Sacramento area NCCX members together at the Natomas In and Out Burger...........if we can get a decent amount to show up.

Should be a good way to kick off the "Xcursion" season and talk about the upcoming trips. I was thinking about a Friday or weekend being the best time to get more people there with traffic around the city? I am also open to meeting during the week as long as we can get a good amount of folks to show up.

Input is welcome.

Thanks

Ryan

I am game lets get somethinbg going

Im open to meeting on a sunday
kevin

That sounds great. I'm game for either saturday or sunday.

Natomas in & out sounds like a pretty central point for everyone I hope???

GOOD PLAN!!!!!

So far sounds like meeting on a Sunday in Natomas might be a leading candidate?

It would be a bit of a drive, but I'm in for a Saturday or Sunday (as long as its not this weekend). I look forward to meeting everyone.


Casper

Probably the 15th of may would be a good sun.

The one in Natomas, is that on Truxel and I-80?
I think a sunday would be cool with me.

I am up for a meeting in Sacramento. I have been looking for an opportunity to meet the group and go on a trip. Weekends would be dependant on how my schedule goes. They seem to fill up fast. A Friday eve would probably be easier for me, except for the traffic getting out of town.
Donald
Downtown Sacramento

Sounds like a Sunday would be the best day.......May 15th is good if it gets the most amount of people out there.........I won't be able to make it that day though (will be in Yosemite) so I would rather do it a different day.....say May 7th? But I don't have to be there....what ever gets the most people.

Also....we may want to consider heading out to Praire City OHVP (in Folsom, CA) after we eat if we are going to have people drive from over 1.5 hours away for this (aka Napa and Truckee) to make it worth their while? Nothing to organized or serious....go if you want to ..... or don't go if you don't? No pressure.

Lets try this.

May 7th, 2005
Sacramento Area Meet and Greet
In n Out Burger (Sunrise Blvd and Highway 50)
Noon
Then after we eat head to Praire City OHVP for a couple hours give or take (it is not a very big park)? Here is a link to the OHVP and all info needed:

http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1221

If you have never 4x4 before then this would be a good chance to play around a little. Not to mention at the very least if we go on the 22nd I have a hi lift jack and tow strap to pull anyone out or myself out if we get stuck doing anything.

Let me know now who can make the above and who would be interested? If that starts to not look like a good date I will pick another one to get the most amount of people out. Would love to get some members out there that have ALOT of 4x4 experience .... maybe a winch on hand to give a little imprompt lession on how to use the equipment....I know I would love to learn how.

Thanks everyone for your input...hope we can get a good turn out.

Ok...so here is the sign up for May 7th:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)

Ryan

(PS. Sorry I was thinking May 22nd but I know Huey is looking to go to Eagle Lakes that weekend)

Ok...so here is the sign up for May 8th:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)
2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)

P.S. I have a winch to help out.

Thanks Dave.....winch give me a little more confidence. One thing I know is you don't want to have to call a tow truck to come in the OHVP to help out....that would not be a cheap bill.

Well we will just have to wait to see who get to break it in for the first time pull..

Not to worry thought I have tested the electrics and everything works well.

You do realize may 8 th is mothers day

Ok...so here is the sign up for May 8th:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)
2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)
3. Casper (In n Out and OHVP)

I also have a winch and Co2 if anyone wants to try airing down for pratice.


Casper

You do realize may 8 th is mothers day . As also stated may 22 will be an eagle lakes run. Ryan if you have any questions about may 22 go ahead and email me. I cant make it on the eight as I have tickets to the giants game.

AHHHHHHHHHH stop the presses!!!!!!! Wow can't believe I forgot about Mothers day! Damn my wife and mom would kill me! OK..........I am sorry everyone..........but thanks for pointing that out. Lets try the day before? May 7th? OK....here we go:

Sacramento Meet and Greet on May 7th sign up list:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)

Edited my original info post to erase my mothers day mistake.....sorry everyone that already posted...please check you calendars for the day before Sat May 7th . Its late in the day and I must be

Bring your moms out with ya.
They would love it .

Happy mothers day MOM, heres some Mud!!!! J/K

Sacramento Meet and Greet on May 7th sign up list:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)

2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)

Sacramento Meet and Greet on May 7th sign up list:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)
2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)
3. Casper (In n Out and OHVP)


Casper

Sacramento Meet and Greet on May 7th sign up list:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)
2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)
3. Casper (In n Out and OHVP)
4. XPLORx4 (Meetn, Greetn, Eatn, Wheeln)

Sacramento Meet and Greet on May 7th sign up list:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)
2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)
3. Casper (In n Out and OHVP)
4. XPLORx4 (Meetn, Greetn, Eatn, Wheeln)
5. TEEPOLARBEAR (the whole *SHE BANGS, SHE BANGS")

CRAP if dean's gonna make the trip all the way from the bay area i might as well too

Yeah come on out ...... come one come all...........stay a little stay a lot its totally up to you. Come and go as you please. Prairie City is a smaller OHVP put it has the usual obstacle course stuff like Hollister OHVP............so there is definately something for everyone there no matter how daring or safe you want to be with you vehicle. Should be a good time just hope the weather holds out. I have been out there when it is REAL muddy....and Prairie City is famous for its "clay" mud. That stuff will fill up even some of the best mud treads. It made mince meat out of my stocker long trails.....I was lucky to get out of there without a friendly call to the local tow truck.

Sacramento Meet and Greet on May 7th sign up list:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)
2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)
3. Casper (In n Out and OHVP)
4. XPLORx4 (Meetn, Greetn, Eatn, Wheeln)
5. TEEPOLARBEAR (the whole *SHE BANGS, SHE BANGS")
6. drtyd
7. Dbybe (In n Out and OHVP) Time to finally meet and wheel.

Thats what winches are for. Besides, I would love the chance to test my new tires. I think they will do really well on rocks, but am not sure how well they will do in mud. So bring it on.


Casper

Hey guys, SoCal guy here. I am going to be in the area that weekend most likley (having a rear locker installed in Salinas).

May come out to meet you crazy northerners!

Oh and I have a winch, c02, and all that good stuff just in case as well! hehe!

Hmmm, Salinas isn't all that close to Rancho Cordova, but if you're willing to make the drive north, we'd love to have you!

I should have added, I will be visiting folks up that way as well.

Sacramento Meet and Greet on May 7th sign up list:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)
2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)
3. Casper (In n Out and OHVP)
4. XPLORx4 (Meetn, Greetn, Eatn, Wheeln)
5. TEEPOLARBEAR (the whole *SHE BANGS, SHE BANGS")
6. drtyd
7. Dbybe (In n Out and OHVP) Time to finally meet and wheel.
8. WolfmanX
9. Huey (fo'shizzle)

BTW, there will be no Bay Area meet and greet this month. Let's see if we can make this sac meet and greet a big one!

Cool dude! I was hoping you'd come out! Wanna meet up in Pleasanton at 10am? (I also need to return your bearing packer.)

This is shaping up to be quite the turnout.....should be a fun half a day....looking forward to seeing everyone out there.

I might be leaving from my sister's place in Lafayette in the morning, but if not I'll let you know and meet you in P-Town.

Everyone is coming up to sactown! But sadly I'll be at the ocean that day :rolleyes: Since it's mothers day weekend, we're flying out Gina's mom and she wants to go to the ocean on saturday. I guess I'll see everyone who goes on the eagle lakes run on the 22nd

have fun!

What kind of tires did you end up with?

My buddy wanted me to add his name so...here it is:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)
2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)
3. Casper (In n Out and OHVP)
4. XPLORx4 (Meetn, Greetn, Eatn, Wheeln)
5. TEEPOLARBEAR (the whole *SHE BANGS, SHE BANGS")
6. drtyd
7. Dbybe (In n Out and OHVP) Time to finally meet and wheel.
8. WolfmanX
9. Huey (fo'shizzle)[/QB][/QUOTE]
10. Shaquilman (Burger and Bumps)

I got a set of LesSqwabb WildCat AT's. 32 11.5 15. They are kind of like my old AT's on steriods. Can't wait to give them a good test.


Casper

I'm out gotta pick up my better half from the airport saturday hopefully I can make the next trip.

John

Sacramento Meet and Greet on May 7th sign up list:
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1. Slamson00 (In n Out and OHVP)
2. Dave5434 (In n Out and OHVP)
3. Casper (In n Out and OHVP)
4. XPLORx4 (Meetn, Greetn, Eatn, Wheeln)
5. TEEPOLARBEAR (the whole *SHE BANGS, SHE BANGS")
6. drtyd
7. Dbybe (In n Out and OHVP) Time to finally meet and wheel.
8. WolfmanX
9. Huey (fo'shizzle)[/QB][/QUOTE]
10. Shaquilman (Burger and Bumps)
11. Xtopher +2

Good shoes! I've seen them on plenty of vehicles...I think Toyo makes them. I'm ending up with BFG AT K/O but in a D load rating this time--never do 17 or 18 inch rims if you can at all help it :rolleyes:

I will be there. to in and out and park

What's the weather been like up in Sacto lately? It's been pretty wet here in the south bay. If it's been wet up at Prairie City, there's gonna be lots o' mud to ...uh... "play" in.

(menolikemud)

Is this an outing that you guys want to cancel since it has rained up here in Sac for the last couple days? It should be really muddy up here....so if you want to still run out to Prairie city expect to get muddy to the nines (depending on how much you want to do of course).

Truthfully if there is something you don't feel comfortable doing I say just don't do it. I wont.....I don't plan on getting into that much just want to get out and hit the dirt a little.

What does everyone think? You all still in no matter what the weather?

Nah, I wouldn't go so far as to cancel this event on account of mud. Don't pay any attention to my whining.

Dean just doesn't like his truck all muddy! Afterall it is a luxo-mall-crawler with leather, heated seats, and wood grain interior.

Not a problem....its still on then. Weather report says were are "supposed" to stay dry till Sunday.

Still should be a fun day

2475 Sunrise Blvd.
Rancho Cordova, California 95670
12:00
directions

right?

anybody want to set up meeting times so we can caravan?? best buy at 11 am in fairfield??

Yes....address was posted on a previous message on a previous page but appreciate the reset. Gracias.

I want to thank everyone that came out to the Sac Meet and Greet. Great to see a lot of new faces and some usual faces as well. I think Prairie City worked out to be a nice add on to the Meet and Greet.....has a little something for everyone.

Oh and Dean thanks for falling on the sword (and mud) and sacrificing to hold up and defend the Nissan name. Much appreciated and a job well done.

Hopefully next Sac meet and greet if people want we can combo it to Prairie City again.

Thanks all and see you next time

It was a nice showing of the X's Hey Dean it is raining now so just drive your around town it will clean up meeting some new and others i know it was fun. Burke in Elk Grove

Great meeting some other Xterra owners and seeing that not all are driven by soccer moms. Lots of nicely equipped X's. Sorry I couldn't go to Prairie City. We're doing the GBES Geocaching rally in Fallon, NV in 2 weeks and the Nevada Trophy Rally starting in Carson City and finishing in Lovelock in July. This was a worthwhile trip as I stopped at the Nissan salvage yard and picked up a roof rack crossbar to mount some lights on.It had to be from the only Xterra ever made with an orange roof rack. Great meeting you all.
Woody

It was definatly a pleasure meeting all of you whom i hadn't met before, and great to see all of you whom i had. Prairie City was cool, I had a good time there! Now.... where are those pictures???? Thanks Ryan, for organizing a great event. We should do that again! I made a suggestion to Huey (i beleive it was) that Prairie City would be agreat place to hold a "4X4 101 " class/course. I definatly leared some things, if not by driving, watching! (Thanks Guys!). ok... the rambeling is done!!

great job with the set up. It was a blast. Great to meet everyone new and lets keep trading of rally points for meetings.

Just wish I brought a camera.

What did Dean do? Who's got the pictures? :rolleyes:

I committed the cardinal sin- I drove through a big mud pit, which had the effect of converting my luxo-ute into a small dump truck. That is, I left half a dozen shovelfuls of Sacramento County soil in the gutter of my San Jose street. What took only 10 minutes to load up took 5 hours to "unload"!

Pics are still in my camera, waiting to be posted.

-Dean

Yeah I have to agree....took about 2 hours for me to clean the inside of my engine bay of caked on mud after I plowed through the mud bog. But hey nothing a little elbow grease and an old tooth brush didn't fix. Still have yet to tackle the outside....waiting for the rain to subside here a little bit.

Looking forward to some pics too since I forgot my camera as well.

Guys, next time someone taunts us to drive through a mud pit, please remind me NOT to give in. (I hate mud.)

For some reasons this reminded me of Back to the Future movies.

-"...chicken".
-"Are you calling me a chicken? No one calls me a chicken. Where's that mud pit".

Haha

I met a guy today who said he saw a bunch of crazy people in Xterra's running through the mud at Prairie City just recently....couldn't have been ya'll? Bring on the hard dry rock!!

No kidding...mud is the quickest way to hose a vehicle...it is kind of fun though

Hell i went through the mud pit a few times. I aint afraid of no mud All though i was not the first to go in.

OK, just a few pics here .

The 4-minute-long movie I took of Matt in the mud pit is too big to post (535MB).

Nice pics Dean! How can I get a copy of that video?

Here are some more pictures .

I got some really strange looks while driving home, a group of people in a convertible were either amazed at my mud collection or else some mud fell off the Jeep and landed in their car. I dunno.

- Matt

Probably the latter.

I can burn you a CD of the movie. 640x480 30fps MJPEG AVI. 535MB. Our running commentary and snickers are pretty funny to listen to.

Sounds good, I'm curious to hear what nasty things you all had to say. Retribution 2005!!!

- Matt

Great trip guys. For those I know, nice to see ya'll, for those I didn't know, nice to finally meet ya'll. Cool pictures as well. Can't wait till the next trip. Hope to see ya'll soon.


Casper