Hollister Sun (March 28)

It's that time of the year again. Time to get warmed up for the new season. The snow is still quite thick up in the Sierras and I'm not a huge fan of snow wheelin. So why not hit up Hollister for a quick fix?

This will be a good trip for any unexperienced off-roaders that would like to get out and learn a few things about the sport. So if you haven't had a chance to put your Xterra in 4lo and really test the truck's ability, Sun would be perfect for you.

The plan will be to meet at the Obsticle Course between 11am and 1pm. I'll be BBQing for lunch there in case anyone wants to join us. We will then do some trails and hang out about the park.

More info on Hollister can be found here: http://www.hollisterhills.com/

If you plan on attanding please sign up here so that I know who to expect.

Sign me up!

1. Huey
2. sloMatt
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Sign us up as well..
P.S. What time are you starting the coals?

Rich & Carol

Sign me up!!!

I'm definitely interested. I just have to convince my wife that we won't be thrashing the X just yet. We don't even have 1000 miles on it yet, so we're trying to be easy on it..... for now. I really do want to meet some of you all from NCCX, so I'll plan on being there more for the social aspect than anything else!

Rich, coals (I'm actually bringing a gas grill) will be lit around 11 or so. There are coal pits there if you want BBQ with coals though.

Jenirah, there won't be any trashing of vehicles. You are welcome to try what you are comfortable with and it's more about fun than pushing limits. Most of my enjoyment at Hollister comes from watching the idiots sink, blow-up, and trash their rigs at the obsticle course.

1. Huey
2. sloMatt
3. Racer Xterra
4. GrgX
5. Jenirah
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What's that about sinking XTerras? :p

- Matt

My wife and I will be spending the night up north in Olema for a long overdue get-away but we are expecting to be home Sunday before noon. I need to play with my new front LSD so I'll try and make it to Hollister. Post what FRS channel you'll be on and I'll check when I get there.

<--- That's me while you all are out at Hollister. Hehe. Have fun!

Good point Gary. Let's see...how about FRS 8 no subcode.

i want to go... would my stock tires be able to handle it (65% thread left)?

can't wait for my tax return so I can get my new tires already!

im planning on coming too and im looking forward to meeting you guys.

John

You should be fine with your stock tires. Hollister offers everything from mild dirt logging roads all the way up to frame twisting top truck challenge trails. You should be albe to do everything that we are going to do as a group in a stock Xterra.

Hey Everyone,

Count me in...It's been awhile since I've been wheelin', so I'm looking forward to getting out for a day.

Hey Xsal...Are you going to Hollister?
If so, let's caravan down!
Let Me Know...

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1. Huey
2. sloMatt
3. Racer Xterra
4. GrgX
5. Jenirah
6. KaiOtiK
7.

See Everyone There...

Man! Darn! Dang it!
I wish I could go, but I have another ingagement for sunday.
Have fun guys, sounds like a good core-group.

I'm 90% there...unless something really important happens, like wife asks to mow the lawn, clean the yard, paint the room ...

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1. Huey
2. sloMatt
3. Racer Xterra
4. GrgX
5. Jenirah
6. KaiOtiK
7. Sonny

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oh - sounds like fun - esp w/ the little sprinkles today - would make for good mud.
but i can't go we've already got plans.

& just last wk i was driving back from LA passing thru the hollister/gilroy area, i saw quite a few 4-wheelers all covered in mud on the freeway.

have fun - maybe we'll catch you guys next time.

Hey guys,

Sounds like a blast. I would love to go and meet everyone, but alas, I have to work this weekend. . Oh well, it's almost summer which means I will get my weekends back and be able to go . Untell then, keep them rubber side down, and have fun.

Finally a group outing for the new season and I cannot make it. My wife let it slip that I am getting some Shrock works sliders for my B-day. Man I wish I didn't know, the waiting is killing me. Can't wait to get out again. You can only hit the local mudholes so many times before people start to look at you funny. Hope meet you all at a later date.

Kaotik, good to see you on the board again. Last time I saw you, you were heading out to pick up a Helicopter way back in November.

Looking forward to doing some runs with you all this year.

Anyone coming from San Jose?, i'd love to caravan down to hollister since it's my first time to go there, and looking forward to meet you guys. I'll be coming from Santa Clara and i can meet you anywhere in San Jose.

Thanks,
George

MAN!

Finally a good group outting to an easy newbie place and I can't make it. grr....

The little rain today probably took care of any dust too.

Alright, alright...I'll join. :p

How about we meet @ IN-N-OUT parking lot off of 101 Rengstorff Exit about 9:30 am?

And, how about anyone who wants to meet in South San Jose to caravan down, we can meet @ USA gas station off of S85/S101 Bernal Rd Exit about 10:00 am? (..take the exit and head to Monterey Hwy. The gas station is @ the corner.)

Oh, and I'll be picking up my lunch @ Taco Bell in Hollister before arriving at the Hollister Hills. I'm too lazy to just sit and wait for BBQ...

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1. Huey
2. sloMatt
3. Racer Xterra
4. GrgX
5. Jenirah
6. KaiOtiK - IN-N-OUT @ 9:30 am & USA Gas @ 10:00 am
7. Sonny
8. XSAL - IN-N-OUT @ 9:30 am & USA Gas @ 10:00 am
9.

I'll be leaving my house in San Francisco around 11ish, so should hit Hollister by 12:30 or so. I'll also be bringing a newb 4-wheeler friend of mine who's gotten his hands on a lifted Ford Ranger that he wants to get dirty! I say we strand him in the frame-twister, but that may not be nice!

Some quick advice for the Hollister nubies.
Here\'s the directions to the park

Once you get close, you will see signs pointing to the park. When you get there check in at the ranger station and pay the $4 admission fee. Then continue down the road till you reach the green gate, enter the code for the lock, and continue on to the obsticle course. I'll be there between 11am and 1pm.

If you are in the South Bay and would like to caravan down check out XSAL post above and meet him at the USA gas station.

Some other general advice...Bring any recovery gear that you might have and tools if you have any that is portable. Don't worry if you don't have either, but it is proper trail etiquete to bring your own gear to repair or unstuck your own vehicle.

Here's the most current list

1. Huey
2. sloMatt
3. Racer Xterra
4. GrgX
5. Jenirah
6. debgary (maybe)
7. XTER-RAW (maybe)
8. Cricet RN
9. KaiOtiK - IN-N-OUT @ 9:30 am & USA Gas @ 10:00 am
10. Sonny
11. XSAL - IN-N-OUT @ 9:30 am & USA Gas @ 10:00 am
12.

So i'll be meeting with Xsal & KaiOtik at in & out @ 9:30 am at rengstorf. alrighty then!

Oh, now you'll be there sometime between 11 and 1? I thought I'd be watching you burn your chicken on the grill while I'm eating Taco or something...

I ment exactly that dorko. :p

I will be at the obsticle course (well actually next to it, but you can easily find me) from 11 to 1 burning my chicken on the grill.

Alright, alright...I'll join.

How about we meet @ IN-N-OUT parking lot off of 101 Rengstorff Exit about 9:30 am?

And, how about anyone who wants to meet in South San Jose to caravan down, we can meet @ USA gas station off of S85/S101 Bernal Rd Exit about 10:00 am? (..take the exit and head to Monterey Hwy. The gas station is @ the corner.)

Oh, and I'll be picking up my lunch @ Taco Bell in Hollister before arriving at the Hollister Hills. I'm too lazy to just sit and wait for BBQ...

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1. Huey
2. SloMatt
3. Racer Xterra
4. GrgX
5. Jenirah
6. KaiOtiK - IN-N-OUT @ 9:30 am & USA Gas @ 10:00 am
7. Sonny
8. XSAL - IN-N-OUT @ 9:30 am & USA Gas @ 10:00 am
9. DebGary
10.

OK XSAL...I'll meet you there @ 9:30am

Crap! Something came up for Sunday, so I'm gonna have to bail. I'll try to catch the next trip!

Some pics I took of the trip.

Clicky here

It was fun watching those guys breaking stuffs at the obstacle course.

Sorry I had to leave a little early.

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Well, good old Hollister turned out to be a pretty fun day... It was nice to see those familar faces, and nice to meet some new faces as well. :rolleyes:

The Pictures I took are very similar to Sonny's...

Did anyone take pictures of that interesting recovery?

Great pics... wish I was there, but i decided not to risk it with stock tires. I'll be joining you guys soon when I get my new tires... If Uncle Sam would just hurry up already.

You would have been OK with stock tires. There were a few trucks with street tires. In fact my AT (and Huey's) are balder than any of them.

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I had a great time except for the part of being stucked and my X got baptized at the same time, here's some picture enjoy!!!
http://community.webshots.com/user/gaglubat

Wow... You took over 300 pictures?!?!

Getting stuck is a part of fun...as long as you don't break anything during the stuck.

That's alot of pics!

I see you have my webshots acct down as your buddy.

Wow, lots of pictures so far!! Here are some more .

Good times!

- Matt

I see you have my webshots acct down as your buddy.
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Yup! hope you enjoyed the pictures!!!

Dami pictures mo pare