August 4th Reno/NorCal Raptor run

[puddle hunter]

We'll call it an "Aux lighting comparison test"...

But seriously, I wouldn't mind finding a dark empty field, before the beers start going back too much, and do some light comparisons.

Sounds good to me! I really wanna see a real world comparison, between LED's and HID's up on the hood.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

So as I stated in my post regarding hanging with Nv Guy, we would like to get some of you fine people up to the Reno area and go play in the dirt and do some exploring.

The run we have in mind is the run he and I did last Saturday, which took about 2 hours, then take the group and travel about (according to Google Google Maps ) 26 pavement miles to the next section- The Pony Express trail.
Right near the Pony Express trail head is an area with picnic tables (and shade) so that might be nice spot to eat some lunch. Then we hit the Pony Express trail. The trail guide book says it's about 27 miles long, so depending on everyone's mood, we could either turn around & re- run it back to where we started or hit Hwy 95 back into Fallon & then into Reno (I'll be voting to re-run, more dirt the better).

So the details so far (and these are flexible):

Who: Anyone and everyone with a Raptor or anything that they think can keep up with a Raptor.

What: Playing in the dirt, FRF member meet and greet.

When: August 4th 10am

Where: Either Cabelas or the SafeWay Bob and I topped off at. (Address with be provided once this is figured out)

Why: Why not? A clean, pavement pounding Raptor, is an abused Raptor.

Since some of the members I have talked to already are coming from a good distance, the thinking is to find some cheap hotel rooms (Which isn't hard to find in Reno) and stay the night, especially since this run sounds like it'll be a better part of the day and it will give us some face time with member's we get to know behind a keyboard.

So let me know who is in and let me know if anyone has any suggestions, especially from the guys that have organized a run/meet and greet like this.

Hopefully this is a first of many runs/meets in the Reno/NorCal area, even some trail running and camping in the near future (BigJ's got great ideas )

-Jeff

Going: (I'll post up the members that are in as I see replies)
- Nv Guy
- Vanilla_Gorilla
- BigJ
- Iceman302
- Boss327
- Puddle Hunter
- SVTCALI
- MB RAP
- cups
- RPG
- RaptorAddict
- Metalmoto79

Maybe:
- Raptor_Al_41

I do not own a raptor yet as you already know. however since i am going to buy 2013 i would love to see the truck in action before i buy one. If you know anyone who would be willing to take on one extra person on the run, i would be very grateful. i would be willing to copmensate that person as well. getting to reno is not a problem, ( wife and kids can play in circus circus) its just being able to go on the run, i dont think my subaru has the offroad capabilities to keep up. if you or anyone who reads this is up for it please let me know. i am very interested in seeing the capabilities of this truck.

 

[cups]

No no, bring the Subaroo. I know my truck will be hungry.

 

[cups]

Nosbusa, I would be able to fit you if you can meet us at the meet-up point. So far I'll be alone.

 

[cups]

I would be up for the lite comparison. I'll bring the stock control group.

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

No no, bring the Subaroo. I know my truck will be hungry.

It'll be a blood bath with all those Raptors...lol

Nosbusa, I would be able to fit you if you can meet us at the meet-up point. So far I'll be alone.

There it is there! I have a back seat, but it gets rough back there.

I would be up for the lite comparison. I'll bring the stock control group.

And there we have it, the control...lol. We could make night into day!

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

No no, bring the Subaroo. I know my truck will be hungry.

that would be awesome. i have no problem getting to the meeting point. i really appreciate the extension of generosity. i stated before on another post, i am the install manager at a car audio shop. the least i can do in return for everyone here is offer my knowledge of vehicles electrical systems. i can help with anything from the hid lights you were talking about to alarms,radar detectors, stereos, etc..... please feel free to ask anything

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

that would be awesome. i have no problem getting to the meeting point. i really appreciate the extension of generosity. i stated before on another post, i am the install manager at a car audio shop. the least i can do in return for everyone here is offer my knowledge of vehicles electrical systems. i can help with anything from the hid lights you were talking about to alarms,radar detectors, stereos, etc..... please feel free to ask anything

I dig it, looks like you'll fit in quite nicely!

Which meeting point are you going to join us at? The Sacramento one or the Reno one?

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

I dig it, looks like you'll fit in quite nicely!

Which meeting point are you going to join us at? The Sacramento one or the Reno one?

most likely reno because my wife and kids can play in circus circus. we go there often so we get a lot of offers for comped rooms or discounted rooms. and i think since a few of you are looking to stay at silver legacy it would eliminate the need for aimlessly searching for each other in a city i am not too familiar with

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Ok, cool. Well if you have to come through Sacramento, we are all meeting at 80 and Antelope at 7:30am, then meeting in Reno at a Safeway at 10am.

Whatever is easier for you.