Perfect time for a run up Last Chance :D ! Meet at Primo's in Mojave at 8:30 for breakfast, depart Mojave at 9:00.


Baja Sixer
Baja Zoni
Igofshn
Jeep Gal
cbremer
Qwiksilver
brian4.2
Sully
Tommyt & Patty
Dukes69
blkTJ
Nailer341
tjTerry
BigRick
mikeythefireman ?

funny, jeepgal was just sayin' we should head out to her neck of the woods. lemme talk to :shades:.

jmbrowning, are you in?

What area is "last chance"?

Last Chance, Los Coyotes, either is cool w/ me! One is north and the other is south! We just need to do some Wheelin'!

Hey, I'm game for last chance, or los coyotes. Just make up your mind. I'll be in town friday so you can buy me a beer at the wing.:D

I'd be up for Last Chance. Los Coyotes is just too far for me.

I give up , where is last chance? dont know all the dirt roads in town:8

Last Chance is 20 miles NE of Mojave off hwy 14.

Allright! Last Chance it is. I'm ready, see you on the trail. Well I have to run, it's time for me to gofshn.:D

we might have to bail on the trip, details to come. (it would be for a REALLY good reason tho.)

Don't know what Last Chance is. What sort of trail is it? Until I know what type of trail it is I wouldn't be able to say.

It's really hard being middleclass with a baby Jeep. You just can't go out with your friends who have 33" tires and lockers.

I am stuck on the blue trails at best. :(

OK guys...Im linking a few albums of Last Chance. Ive done this with a total stock TJ AND 225's (The First Trip)...subsequently run with 31s and 2 1/2" of lift, and finally 33's and 3 1/2".

Last Chance 10/02 (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291255027)

Last Chance 11/02 (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291132873)

Last Chance 2/03 (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290661785)

If you dont have an Imagestation acct, youre welcome to use
username: JGsGuest
password: jeeps
(Imagestation is a great place to store pics...and Ive NEVER recieved spam or junkmail from them. And for the most part, they are consistantly online.)

As much as Id love everyone to get down here to run Los Coyotes with me, I really think we all need a final pilgrimage out to Last Chance Canyon.

I know alot of us are attending the Riverside Jeep Show at the Dealer on Sunday. So maybe we can all head out to Last Chance Friday Night for a Night run a day run on Saturday.

whos in?

Tam

i'm 99% sure we won't be making this one. :(

For those coming up on Saturday lets meet at Primo's in Mojave for breakfast at 8:30, departing Primo's at 9:00.

Qwiksilver, Last Chance is a mild and scenic run w/ optional
V-notch for those iso a challenge. There is also a cool tunnel to check out at the end of the run. Everyone in this group is quite helpful and patient w/ newbies like us :D. Come on out and join us on this run!

Originally posted by Baja Sixer
For those coming up on Saturday lets meet at Primo's in Mojave for breakfast at 8:30, departing Primo's at 9:00.

Qwiksilver, Last Chance is a mild and scenic run w/ optional
V-noch for those iso a challenge. There is also a cool tunnel to check out at the end of the run. Everyone in this group is quite helpful and patient w/ newbies like us :D. Come on out and join us on this run!

Am I correct? Mojave is about 3 hours from LA? Hmmm. Saturday you say? I have to check on a couple of things. For one thing, I am supposed to go out to Riverside on Sunday and there is a question of fuel. I am also supposed to meet up with some people Saturday night. ARGH! A quandry. I will know by Thursday.

If you have seen my Jeep...the word stock doesn't go far enough. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by qwiksilver
Am I correct? Mojave is about 3 hours from LA? Hmmm. Saturday you say? I have to check on a couple of things. For one thing, I am supposed to go out to Riverside on Sunday and there is a question of fuel. I am also supposed to meet up with some people Saturday night. ARGH! A quandry. I will know by Thursday.

If you have seen my Jeep...the word stock doesn't go far enough. :rolleyes:

Just checked....one item is out of the way already. Got my weekends mixed up. :rolleyes: I'm a ditz.

Comes down to fuel money. :8

Originally posted by qwiksilver
Am I correct? Mojave is about 3 hours from LA? Hmmm. Saturday you say? I have to check on a couple of things. For one thing, I am supposed to go out to Riverside on Sunday and there is a question of fuel. I am also supposed to meet up with some people Saturday night. ARGH! A quandry. I will know by Thursday.

If you have seen my Jeep...the word stock doesn't go far enough. :rolleyes:

Mojave is about an hour and a half out of LA.

Qwiksilver, I'd say you're less than two hours from the trail head. Lancaster is sixty miles from downtown LA. Last Chance is about fifty miles north of Lancaster. Gas $1.67 a gallon, a good time wheelin'...priceless!

Jim? Kirk? ...anybody home :confused: could be the last chance for Last Chance :( . How 'bout a little fun in the sun?

I would like to join you guys, but I'm gearing up for JV on the 24th-26th. Have fun.

Originally posted by Baja Sixer
could be the last chance for Last Chance :( .

yup... i think i'll be there this go-round. anyone meeting at Jawbone station, or is everyone meeting for breakfast in Mojave.? :confused: either way... i need to get away from all this concrete & asphalt :D

Quicksilver, Mohave is only about an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and a half from downtown LA. As for the trail, I once saw a stock Trooper with street tires make it with no problems.:P

Originally posted by baja zoni
Quicksilver, Mohave is only about an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and a half from downtown LA. As for the trail, I once saw a stock Trooper with street tires make it with no problems.:P

Ok, if a stock Trooper with street tires can make it...I would be embarrassed not to.

If Mojave is that close, then what the hell was my ex griping about when he had to do a movie shoot up there? They left at 2am for a 5am call time. That's why I thought it was farther.

Hey, tell me when and where for breakfast. I got the day cleared and calendared. I just have to throw the Jeep Safety Bag in the Jeep and I'm ready boogie.

And gas is only $1.67? I just paid $1.91 this morning and thought that was a bargain.

Originally posted by Chris_L
I would like to join you guys, but I'm gearing up for JV on the 24th-26th. Have fun.

your just trying to make us jealous arn't you.:D

I'm in for this one. Look forward to meeting you all.

Qwiksilver and brian4.2, glad to see you'll be joining us on this run:D! :yay: ,:duh:,erik ,:shades: ,Taz, :hat: ??? Secret code!

Primo's is in the Stater Brothers parking lot on your right hand side, on your way out of Mojave as you head north towards Bishop on Hwy 14. Inexpensive fast food joint.

Originally posted by Baja Sixer
Qwiksilver and brian4.2, glad to see you'll be joining us on this run:D! :yay: ,:duh:,erik ,:shades: ,Taz, :hat: ??? Secret code!

Primo's is in the Stater Brothers parking lot on your right hand side, on your way out of Mojave as you head north towards Bishop on Hwy 14. Inexpensive fast food joint.

Got it. I might need a secret cell number of someone closer to the date in case I have one of my ditzy moments and get lost, but I don't think I will. If nothing else, I can ask at a gas station.

I hope they have good coffee. I will want to do a final fill up of the driving cup.

I missed something. Why might this be the last Last Chance run?:confused:

I'll try to get out there. It really is 3 hours for me.:(

From what I understand there is a plan to add Last Chance to Red Rock State Park which in turn results in a new management plan. See Cetrov's posting under Land Use dated 6-26-03. Who knows if and when they'll decide to close it, let's hope not!

Hope to see you on the run!

Originally posted by Baja Sixer
Qwiksilver and brian4.2, glad to see you'll be joining us on this run:D! :yay: ,:duh:,erik ,:shades: ,Taz, :hat: ??? Secret code!

Primo's is in the Stater Brothers parking lot on your right hand side, on your way out of Mojave as you head north towards Bishop on Hwy 14. Inexpensive fast food joint.

Great breakfast.

I think I will be in on this one. :D

Patti and I are in for the Last Chance run. Gotta try out the new stuff we got for the 'ol YJ at the expo in Pomona. Maybe Sixer and I can caravan to Mojave from Lancaster.
TommyT & Patti-87YJ

Well alrighty then! Baja Zoni and I will meet you and Patty at the Arco on Ave I and 20th West at 8:00 am sharp. Glad you guys are joining us for this run, it'll be a blast:D !

This Saturday I have a friends daughters birthday in Palos Verdes.
Next weekend, my Mothers birthday in Palm Springs.

This sunday - finish the roll cage.

Originally posted by Cetrov
This Saturday I have a friends daughters birthday in Palos Verdes.
Next weekend, my Mothers birthday in Palm Springs.

This sunday - finish the roll cage.

Your mom's birthday party on Saturday or Sunday? If you can do it on Sunday you can make the run.

I am doing the run on Saturday, getting some sleep Saturday night and running over to Riverside for the BBQ on Sunday. (Lord, hope I can afford the gas.)

Hey, Kirk! Sorry you can't make the run. So what's up w/ the Jeep? Geared up? Ready for the next run?

I'm in :D Maybe I'll have my ARB's working by then. :P :8

Originally posted by Dukes69
I'm in :D Maybe I'll have my ARB's working by then. :P :8


The V notch is calling???

Originally posted by igofshn
The V notch is calling???

I wanna take pictures! :D

I'm in.:yay:

i'm in! i'm going to put off the engine swap till the following weekend.

I am planning on attending
How long does this run take from Mojave?
If I tow my Jeep and leave truck in Mojove where does the run come out at?

Originally posted by tjTerry
I am planning on attending
How long does this run take from Mojave?
If I tow my Jeep and leave truck in Mojove where does the run come out at?

You can leave your tow rig at Jawbone ranger station. It is about 6 miles from the trail. It should take us about 4-5 hours depending on how much play time we have.

Meet at Primo Burger 0830 for breakfast or Jawbone ranger station 0930 (20 miles ne of Mojave on Hwy 14, left hand side) can't miss it.

Originally posted by igofshn
Meet at Primo Burger 0830 for breakfast or Jawbone ranger station 0930 (20 miles ne of Mojave on Hwy 14, left hand side) can't miss it.

Ugh...in the Jeep by 6:30am. Thank god I got rid of the rest of my life and have nothing to do on a Friday night besides sleep.

So is the trail actually in Jawbone?Or across the road or something like that?

Last Chance Canyon is not in Jawbone. As Igofshn stated it is about six miles up the road from Jawbone. I don't know the name of the road that vears east off the 14 just north of Cantil that leads to the trail head. Meet us at Primo's in Mojave 8:30.

Originally posted by igofshn
Meet at Primo Burger 0830 for breakfast or Jawbone ranger station 0930 (20 miles ne of Mojave on Hwy 14, left hand side) can't miss it.

According to Yahoo maps 1 hour 47 minutes and 88.something miles. I'm a ditz and I drive slow...2 hours or better. No sleep for the wicked. :yawn:

It's on the Ransburg road.

I cant wait.We are going to take tons of pics.

There is a cool bar\burger joint in the old mining town of Ransburg which is about 15 or so minutes past the end of the Last Chance trail.
Anyone up for an early dinner or a late lunch - or a snack at the old original Saloon in Ransburg after the run???

Cool old mining town with lots of history.

Great burger place. Peanut shells on the floor. Have to also check out the restored old west barber shop too.

Originally posted by Cetrov
There is a cool bar\burger joint in the old mining town of Ransburg which is about 15 or so minutes past the end of the Last Chance trail.
Anyone up for an early dinner or a late lunch - or a snack at the old original Saloon in Ransburg after the run???

Cool old mining town with lots of history.

I up for it. I will be hungry and thirsty by that time.

They have the BEST onionrings!




Originally posted by Cetrov
There is a cool bar\burger joint in the old mining town of Ransburg which is about 15 or so minutes past the end of the Last Chance trail.
Anyone up for an early dinner or a late lunch - or a snack at the old original Saloon in Ransburg after the run???

Cool old mining town with lots of history.

Well I think my wife and I are going to try and join you guys. She is not up for a 5:30 am ride for three hours so we will be staying in Mojave on Friday night, don't know were yet. I see that Last chance rd, is on the map. This would indicate that it is doable with a 2wd. Does the trail have chalenges other than the "notch" ? Last weekend I did Lockwood and Miller and thought they were great trails with many minor chalenges. How does LC compare to these?

easier if you stick to all the bypasses.

So how many by passes are there? It sounds like you can make it as hard or easy as you would like. Since I am new at this it is great to watch the more experienced drivers tackle the tough stuff. Then build the courage to try it myself. The group looks to be made of everything from stock to highly modified. This trail must have something for everyone, or you would not be drawing such a crowd, it looks like you are up to about 13.

many, and yes.:8

Originally posted by BigRick
So how many by passes are there? It sounds like you can make it as hard or easy as you would like. Since I am new at this it is great to watch the more experienced drivers tackle the tough stuff. Then build the courage to try it myself. The group looks to be made of everything from stock to highly modified. This trail must have something for everyone, or you would not be drawing such a crowd, it looks like you are up to about 13.

You have a better rig than I do and I'm going. :) I'm doing it with the funny little 215 donuts and no lift or lockers.

last chance is cake... stockers need not worry :D it's more like a 2wd trail with obstacles off to the sides... not so much "bypasses" as we usually think of them. btw, i'm in :) it's official :8 hopefully my t-case doesn't puke it's guts out like it did on the way home from calico last month :rolleyes: damage: one output bearing and a few hours laying under the Jeep. upside: I got a kickass set of snapring pliers now :)

see y'all on Saturday for breakfast!

Originally posted by cbremer
last chance is cake... stockers need not worry :D it's more like a 2wd trail with obstacles off to the sides... not so much "bypasses" as we usually think of them.

In otherwords, those of us not doing the technical stuff can stop and take pictures of those who do. :D


btw, i'm in :) it's official :8 hopefully my t-case doesn't puke it's guts out like it did on the way home from calico last month :rolleyes: damage: one output bearing and a few hours laying under the Jeep. upside: I got a kickass set of snapring pliers now :)

see y'all on Saturday for breakfast!

See, even when the Jeep is puking parts, a little ray of sunshine happens. :)

where exactly is primo burger?

Primo burger is on right in Mojave right after you turn towards Jawbone on the 14. Right hand side.

The trail is doable in a stocker - I've done it stock.
The trail was very rocky last time we went up it.
There are some spots that are hard - but nothing bad.

Al has an extra tie rod - two tie rod fatalities have been had on the LC trail with our group.

Erik about Killed his rig on the trail, with a little help from Chris.

Erik about Killed his rig on the trail, with a little help from Chris.
you got that right! :wave: stockers can go through the regular trail just fine, as long as you have good spotting in some areas, and dont do the alternative difficult areas. :)

Sounds great! I was not so worried about how hard it is, but more about how easy it is. A few weeks ago I did a ride that really did not require 4wd and was a little disappointed, but enjoyed the sights and the company anyway and had a good outing. Looking forward to a great day and checking out the saloon.

Originally posted by blkTJ
where exactly is primo burger?

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=sErdh.p_0TrGn7UwWFqgTQA.tJO4q11i9lK VoMfYaw--&csz=Mojave%2C+CA+93501-1200&country=us

Hope that helps. :) (I had nothing to do while covering for the receptionist.)

Originally posted by BigRick
Sounds great! I was not so worried about how hard it is, but more about how easy it is. A few weeks ago I did a ride that really did not require 4wd and was a little disappointed, but enjoyed the sights and the company anyway and had a good outing. Looking forward to a great day and checking out the saloon.

This is real Jeep country - a 2wd will not make it at all !
The first part of the trail is a sandy wash - then into the canyons with lots and lots and lots of rocks, small climbs, and fun things to try.

upon getting out of the canyon and heading up into the hills there is an awesome climb along the ridge of the mountains with views forever -

you come back down the mountain to the burro schmidt mine, then up a very steep climb again to the top of the mountains to the cable shack - then back down to the end and off to ransburg for a meal.

No 2wd will make it unless it is a VW buggy or something like that.

you will use your skids on this trail.

Here are some misc. shots from the last time I was there before I traded my ZJ for my current TJ. Just so you can get some idea what it looks like. Most of the photos are on optional obsticles.
http://www.fototime.com/inv/42DAB093926EE97

Originally posted by qwiksilver
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=sErdh.p_0TrGn7UwWFqgTQA.tJO4q11i9lK VoMfYaw--&csz=Mojave%2C+CA+93501-1200&country=us

Hope that helps. :) (I had nothing to do while covering for the receptionist.)

Nice map work Cricket. That clears it up.:8

Originally posted by Chris_L
Here are some misc. shots from the last time I was there before I traded my ZJ for my current TJ. Just so you can get some idea what it looks like. Most of the photos are on optional obsticles.
http://www.fototime.com/inv/42DAB093926EE97

Ok, that first shot was supposed to give us a sense of calm and confidence. Right? :eek:

And why is it no one takes photos of the bypasses?

Whoops...I forgot about that shot. That was a YJ at some point. I am not sure of the story behind it, but I think it may have been stolen and then pushed off the cliffs above, near the powder mines.

Originally posted by Cetrov
This Saturday I have a friends daughters birthday in Palos Verdes.


Hell, if I wasnt going to be at Last Chance, I'd tell you to stop by :D . . . you can stop by anyway, but I wont be here :P

Originally posted by Cetrov

Erik about Killed his rig on the trail, with a little help from Chris.

THANKS!!! As if I didnt feel bad enough:yawn:

Originally posted by blkTJ
Nice map work Cricket. That clears it up.:8

Thanks. I got the address from a travelogue on line.

Originally posted by Dukes69
THANKS!!! As if I didnt feel bad enough:yawn:
aggh, no worries, man ;) that just gives me a cushin for error :)
lol
:wave:

The drivers side rear axle was busted:( , it happened in Florence Junction Arizona last sunday, but now it's fixed:D and I'll see everyone at Primos.

try this again thread merge trial and error

Last Chance Cyn. sounds like fun :D

I will be at home tomorrow waiting from 9-12 for my windshield to be replaced on Pebbles, I've been putting it off for 2 months, neighbors are looking at me like I'm too Ghetto :( Everytime I go on a road trip little pebbles hit my Jeep and do damage that's how I got the name "Pebbles." But this incident was driving through beautiful 29 Palms during a flash flood :eek:

Right on and WELCOME!

Let us know if you need any directions! Chris and I will be heading out today early...probably around 3. Hopefully, maybe, with any luck, yeah right :P

Tam :)

i will be heading out from the cerritos area at about 7:00?
i think that is about when the traffic dies down.. i hope :)
i have this riciculous meeting that will take all of 5 minutes at 5:10, and i cant reschedule:rolleyes: .... so, i will be there at some point this evening ... keep an eye out for me, and keep your radio on to channel 4 so i can hunt you guys down out there ;)
see you at about 9:00 tam, chris... whoever else is there :) :wave:

Brian4.2 and I are departing from cammorillo at about 6:00.Should be at primo's a bit early.

Hey everybody, had a great time today.:8 Thanks to everyone who showed up, other than afew minor mishaps it was a great run. The wedge was forgiving, cricket's jeep did great and I DIDN'T roll mine.:yay:

All of you that didn't join us at the Silver Dollar Saloon missed out on something really special.;)

pics anyone? video?;)

Originally posted by blkTJ
Hey everybody, had a great time today.:8 Thanks to everyone who showed up, other than afew minor mishaps it was a great run. The wedge was forgiving, cricket's jeep did great and I DIDN'T roll mine.:yay:

All of you that didn't join us at the Silver Dollar Saloon missed out on something really special.;)

pics anyone? video?;)

You ALMOST DID. :P And it's on video!

I only needed to be winched ONCE! :D

Thank you to all the guys up there that helped get my sorry little fanny off that windy hill! :D :D :D

Thank you to everyone who helped Blackjack lose his virginity. Tam knows what I mean. ;)

Thanks for helping me get back on the road.

Brian, you kept me from getting stuck by pointing out the easy trails. For some reason I always led the way on those trails. (Uh...don't follow me...I'm always lost.)

The fifteen best Jeeps and Jeep owners were all on our run that day. :D (that was our count?)

Pics coming. :8

The fifteen best Jeeps and Jeep owners were all on our run that day. :D


:( you forgot about us ...
hehe ... sounds like you guys had a grrreat run! we missed ya tons!

Originally posted by sarah
:( you forgot about us ...
hehe ... sounds like you guys had a grrreat run! we missed ya tons!

You could have made that number larger, but you had other things to do...like promoting Jeeps! :D