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Ballinger March 14th-16th

Posted: March 6th, 2008, 2:57 pm
by teemtrubble
Since Hoon fest is canceled who's down to go to Ballinger the weekend of 14th-16th?

Posted: March 6th, 2008, 9:33 pm
by LawBrkrRcn
Hey Mike,
Where is Ballinger? I have heard of it, But can't place where it is? Is it up off of the 166 between Bakersfield and Santa Maria? L8R Mark

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 4:44 am
by Xylicon
If a few more hoons decide to go count me in.

Ballinger coordinates: 34.884567 -119.444102

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 6:33 am
by teemtrubble
From LA north on inter. 5 exit Frazier Park turn left to Lockwood Valley Rd drive until you hit Hwy 33 (Ranger station on the left) turn right onto Hwy 33 go about 15 miles and look for Ballinger Canyon Rd turn right go in about 4 miles...

I'm still beat up but, I'm gonna go prerun it this weekend!

Hey "X" could you give directions from up north thanks...

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 6:55 am
by redrocket190
Are you going to need a Green or a Red Sticker?

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 7:13 am
by teemtrubble
At this time of year it doesn't matter red or green

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 9:58 am
by redrocket190
OK...I'll shoot down the DMV early on next week.

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 5:17 pm
by Xylicon
teemtrubble wrote:From LA north on inter. 5 exit Frazier Park turn left to Lockwood Valley Rd drive until you hit Hwy 33 (Ranger station on the left) turn right onto Hwy 33 go about 15 miles and look for Ballinger Canyon Rd turn right go in about 4 miles...

I'm still beat up but, I'm gonna go prerun it this weekend!

Hey "X" could you give directions from up north thanks...
I was to believe that Lockwood Valley Rd. was only accessible all the way to the 33 only with 4x4 vehicles, have they re-paved the road or something?

Anyways the easiest way to get there from the north is to take the 101 south to 166 east, then right on on the 33 (the 33 is about an hour down 166), then about 3 minutes to Ballinger Canyon road from there.

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 5:42 pm
by teemtrubble
Xylicon wrote:
teemtrubble wrote:From LA north on inter. 5 exit Frazier Park turn left to Lockwood Valley Rd drive until you hit Hwy 33 (Ranger station on the left) turn right onto Hwy 33 go about 15 miles and look for Ballinger Canyon Rd turn right go in about 4 miles...

I'm still beat up but, I'm gonna go prerun it this weekend!

Hey "X" could you give directions from up north thanks...
I was to believe that Lockwood Valley Rd. was only accessible all the way to the 33 only with 4x4 vehicles, have they re-paved the road or something?

Anyways the easiest way to get there from the north is to take the 101 south to 166 east, then right on on the 33 (the 33 is about an hour down 166), then about 3 minutes to Ballinger Canyon road from there.

Lockwood Valley Rd has been paved for years it's only closed due to snow and I called the Sheriff station there 661 245 3511 and they said everything is cool and open all the way through... :wink:

Posted: March 7th, 2008, 8:36 pm
by LawBrkrRcn
Thanks for the info guys. I thought that’s where it was. When I lived in Santa Ynez I went riding there once. Going to SLO this weekend and plan on going riding there on the way home Sunday. I'll let you guys know how it went. L8R Mark

Posted: March 8th, 2008, 7:02 am
by teemtrubble
Mark are you going to Ballinger Sunday?

Almost Illegal let me know if your in!

Posted: March 8th, 2008, 9:18 pm
by LawBrkrRcn
Hey Mike,
Sorry for the late reply. Plans changed and we are now leaving tomorrow Sunday morning at 7:00AM from Orange. We are going to Ballinger on the way up to SLO. Call me if your are going so that we can hook up as I have no idea where I am going except for the info you gave me. L8R Mark
714-403-3553 Mbl

Posted: March 9th, 2008, 6:30 pm
by teemtrubble
LawBrkrRcn wrote:Hey Mike,
Sorry for the late reply. Plans changed and we are now leaving tomorrow Sunday morning at 7:00AM from Orange. We are going to Ballinger on the way up to SLO. Call me if your are going so that we can hook up as I have no idea where I am going except for the info you gave me. L8R Mark
714-403-3553 Mbl
Well how was it?

Posted: March 10th, 2008, 10:44 am
by Almost Illegal
Count me in. Just Saturday for me.
Not sure if the wife and kids are coming.(probably not)
Mike if you could bring that extra sparkarrestor for me. That way I don't get a ticket.

Posted: March 10th, 2008, 10:52 am
by teemtrubble
Cool you got it Jon!

Hey hoons I spoke to Mark this morning him and his buddy rode Ballinger Sunday look for his update soon!

Posted: March 10th, 2008, 11:26 am
by Xylicon
Ok great that makes 3 of us, I can make it out Saturday for a good day ride. :D

Posted: March 10th, 2008, 6:31 pm
by teemtrubble
I got a couple buddies coming to! So I'm cooking Saturday night BYOB and an appetite!

Posted: March 10th, 2008, 9:39 pm
by LawBrkrRcn
Hey Guys,
Well overall it was a great day. There were about 8-10 motor home’s there camping and about 8-10 trucks that showed up throughout the morning. First time there in 25 years so didn't know what to expect. The riding area is awesome. We rode the advance trails and they were in great shape. Not to dusty. We ran into 5 other riders (Group of two and three) the whole day on the trails. Not bad considering how many were in the staging area. One trail had a ton of whoops which beat you up, but nothing compared to the (steps) the BLM puts in the trails. I think I lost a couple fillings. Can you say bone jolting!!!! Gorgeous day. The place is nice and green and didn’t see any water damage. Don't know if I can make it this weekend, but will go back. If I don't see you guys this weekend have FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! L8R Mark

Posted: March 11th, 2008, 4:28 pm
by teemtrubble
Ok so who's in? Bring your family your friends who ever. I just need to know because I'd like to throw down a dinner Saturday night for everyone and need to go buy food. BYOB!

Posted: March 11th, 2008, 6:37 pm
by Xylicon
Well I'll be there for the day Saturday, I won't be able to stay long enough for dinner though. :cry:

Posted: March 12th, 2008, 5:07 pm
by teemtrubble
Ok so it's

1) xylicon (solo)
2) almost illegal (solo)
3) redrocket (solo)
4) lawbrkrrcn (?) (solo)

Anyone else? I gotta go buy food!

Posted: March 12th, 2008, 9:19 pm
by LawBrkrRcn
Hey Guys,
Sorry but can't make it this weekend. Have fun and be safe. L8R Mark

Posted: March 13th, 2008, 2:24 pm
by Xylicon
Any thoughts of where you will be staging? I will be showing up around 8:00-8:30 on Saturday morning.

I'll be taking this.

http://www.xylicon.com/box/otherstuff/t ... r_side.jpg

Posted: March 13th, 2008, 3:28 pm
by teemtrubble
I'll be going up tomorrow morning I'll be driving this and my trailer has teem trubble motorsports on the sides and front and back of it. Probably near the bathrooms.

Image

Posted: March 14th, 2008, 5:46 am
by Xylicon
Looks like rain!