FJ Cruisers of Northern California

FJ!!!

Hey everyone. Finally decided to join the NorCal crew. By the way, whoever designed the decal, nice job!

I just spent my first year out of grad school working hard and neglecting my FJ addiction. I've neglected her so much so that I've found myself looking up FJ45s... Defender HC PUs... I need to get back into my FJ!

I'm in Santa Rosa, anyone now of local trails to play around on? Fireroads? Rock gardens? I've never been to Cow mountain, Boggs(mtn biking only), Hollister... Let me know if anyone is planning a ride. I'd love to tag along and learn some local trails.

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Yose FJ (David) on January 30, 2012 at 8:52pm

Howdy!

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on January 30, 2012 at 9:47pm

welcome! you are definitely closer to Cow Mountain, but call ahead for closures. Hollister is another. also, there are a few trails closer to Eureka i believe...at a minimum, you've got Samoa Dunes for a little (yes, quite small acreage) sand duning.

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Permalink Reply by Bozly on January 31, 2012 at 7:53am

Welcome, keep and eye on the events and come on out, the more the merrier!

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Permalink Reply by NekGuda on January 31, 2012 at 9:42am

Welcome to the group!

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Permalink Reply by Back in Black (FJ4 Tahoe) on January 31, 2012 at 10:01am

Welcome to the Norcal group.

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Permalink Reply by JRider on February 1, 2012 at 7:40am

Thanks for the welcome! Cow, Hollister and Samoa Dunes... I'm ready to ride if any of you guys are headed there anytime soon!

Any other suggestions for local trails, even small runs near santa rosa, ca?

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on February 1, 2012 at 8:51pm

Welcome JRider! If you ever come out to Livermore, be in touch.

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Permalink Reply by JRider on February 2, 2012 at 9:24pm

I appreciate that and I'll take you up on a trail run. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by RJAMSOIL on February 1, 2012 at 10:07pm

Welcome!

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Permalink Reply by FJ Drivin on February 3, 2012 at 7:59pm

Hidy ho happy cruiser!

I was a new guy here myself not long ago.

Now I've moved up to "that guy". : )

Seriously I've been on several events with Nor Cals and I have always had a great time, met interesting people,

learned a bunch of stuff and had a chance to find a bunch of cool places I would have otherwise ignored.

When the "season" hits it seems like there's always somebody on here planing a trip. And thats beside the regular events ie: All Cal,Slick Rock, High Sierra, Pismo etc.

More wheel'in than I can handle. But then again I'm "that guy".

: D

P.S.

Hope you like Bar B Qued Brotwurst and beer.

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Permalink Reply by JRider on February 3, 2012 at 8:11pm

I could live off brots and brews... Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to the "season" then!

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Permalink Reply by Navedtra on February 4, 2012 at 12:17pm

I live in santa rosa myself! I go up to cow several times a year during the summer and I play around in the 4x4 course a little and i love going down to the creek bed. I went to Surf N Turf '10 in pismo but missed out last year because of work. Hollister is great and definately worth the trek from here. Bz and some other guys have get togethers there often and have even had "newbie" days there. The guys and gals on this site are more than happy to pass down wisedom and experience. If you see an all black (except the roof) FJ with a few stickers and a big CB antenna on the back rollin around in santa rosa, chances are that is me.