Rockin' XJ Jamboree, Johnson Valley Nov 19-20

[Goatman]

Rockin' XJ Jamboree​

Johnson Valley, CA​

Nov 19-20, '05​

Come join us for an XJ/MJ run at one of the premire 4wheeling locations in California. Johnson Valley, home of the Hammer Trails, has the best hard-core trails around, plus moderate and easy trails, miles and miles of dirt roads for exploring, and even some sand dunes. So whether you're a JV regular or have never been there before, have a dedicated rock crawler or a stock XJ, come out and join us for a fun weekend of wheeling.​

Saturday Night Dinner and Raffle ​

Saturday evening a dinner of burgers and brauts will be provided to all participants. Cost of dinner will be covered by your donation. After dinner there will be a raffle, with proceeds going to Friends of Panamint Valley and the SoCal Chapter of . Friends of Panamint Valley is the lead organization in the fight to reopen Surprise Canyon. Raffle tickets will be available onsite.​

Dinner around 6:30 pm
Raffle around 7:30 pm​

Location and Camping Information​

Main camp will be on Means Dry Lake in the Johnson Valley OHV area. There are no camping fees, and also no facilities, so this is dry camping. Campfires are allowed and encouraged, but burning pallets is prohibited. Means Dry Lake is roughly 4 miles down a graded dirt road from HWY 247, and is accessable to all types of RV's, with lot's of open flat area.​

T-Shirts​

Sm, Med, Large, and X-Large $15
XXL and XXXL $17

Please order T-shirts in advance no later than Oct 15th. A limited number of T-shirts will be available onsite. To order, please send your name, size, and quantity by PM to Goatman, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Money will be collected onsite when shirts are picked up. Please order only if you plan to be there. Shirts not picked up by Sat evening will be sold.​

Directions to Johnson Valley​

Johnson Valley is approximately 45 miles east of Interstate 15 on Hwy 247. From most directions, exit Interstate 15 at Bear Valley Rd in Hesperia. Go east on Bear Valley Rd and then on Hwy 18 for about 20 miles to Lucerne Valley. At Luncerne Valley, continue straight on Hwy 247. After crossing a four way stop, continue straight on Hwy 247, which is also Old Woman Springs Rd, for about 22 miles to Boone Rd. Look for a sign at Boone Rd saying Johnson Valley OHV Area, Boone Rd. Turn left onto Boone Rd, which is dirt, and go about three miles to an intersection where the main traffic goes to the left. Turn left, the road drops through a gulley, and continue another mile to the dry lake bed. Main camp will be at the dry lake bed.

For additional information contact Richard Gauthier by PM to Goatman, or e-mail at [email protected], or simply post on this forum.

Socal Chapter of ​

 

[BrettM]

I'll bring a shifter for the raffle!

thanks for all the co-ordinating work Richard

 

[Captain Ron]

Can't wait!

Reasons:

Great place.
Good people.
Great raffle.
Shirts!
Excellent causes.
And...

Someone else will do all the unstacking, Geoff...

--ron

 

[sintax]

I'm going to try to make it out there, XJ or not. Should be a good trip.

You mention a donation but do not say who will be collecting the donation.

 

[Goatman]

You mention a donation but do not say who will be collecting the donation.

I mean we won't sell tickets for dinner. There will be a can to drop in what you think the meal is worth........but before you eat it. If we wait till after we may not get much.

 

[ve6nn]

Are there any motels nearby. We will be comming from Yuma and do not have a motor home or camper. Would like to particapate but need lodging. Prefer a motel nearby that we can drive back and forth from.

 

[Goatman]

Are there any motels nearby. We will be comming from Yuma and do not have a motor home or camper. Would like to particapate but need lodging. Prefer a motel nearby that we can drive back and forth from.

There will be many people tenting, if you have camping gear. The closest motels would be in Yucca Valley, which you'll drive through to get to JV. Check in Landers and Yucca Valley, Landers is closer but I don't know if there are any motels there. Yucca Valley is 20 miles from Johnson Valley.

 

[XJ_ranger]

someday...

next summer?

 

[Captain Ron]

someday...

next summer?

July is good. Big Red will want to go too.

--ron

 

[jpfreak]

I'm going to try and make it. That's the week after I get the cage in the Jeep. I want to test it out - er - go wheeling again.

 

[Jump This]

Well, well.... if BOTH Capt. Ron and Goatman are planning on attending I should feel safe enough to bring out the XJ.
Goatman to yank me off the rocks and Ron to pick up any needed parts for the repairs!!! :kissyou:
Rick R :sunshine:

 

[Goatman]

Well, well.... if BOTH Capt. Ron and Goatman are planning on attending I should feel safe enough to bring out the XJ.
Goatman to yank me off the rocks and Ron to pick up any needed parts for the repairs!!! :kissyou:
Rick R :sunshine:

And if Ryan's coming, he can pull you back to the pavement.......

 

[Captain Ron]

And if Ryan's coming, he can pull you back to the pavement.......

Only if the parts don't work.

--ron

 

[Jump This]

:wave:

 

[Jes]

I'll be there and I'll bring a set of my West Coast approved door guards for the raffle.

 

[Speed Racer]

I will definately be there! Jack Hammer needs to be checked off of my to do list.

Robert Woodard

 

[Loose_Nuts_Enterprises]

I'll bring a winch bumper for the raffle. Who's bringing the Mickey bombs?

 

[Matt S.]

Psshh.. mickey bombs


Rick, start drinking the Sobe! I start friday night!

 

[Cupcake]

if there is a miracle and i get my lift in by then i might come by. it is my birthday weekend so there is no better way to celebrate it haha... i will start saying my prayers that i will get my lift by then time to save money

 

[Goatman]

We will have a few portable johns out there to provide a little more convenience for those who will be tenting it.

Good company, good trails, good food, and what looks to be a great raffle..........this is going to be a very good weekend.