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Ok so here is the plan for Buggy Roundup. It is still on for Dec 8-10, 2023!

However...if you cannot make it in Dec because of the highway closure or whatever the case, don't worry. We are planning on having a SECOND Buggy Roundup at the end of this season. It will likely be in March if the road is fixed by then. We can do nothing but wait and see. But for now, the original Buggy Roundup is still on. We are planning on the same good times we always have with cars & coffee, a small raffle, and even more DUNE TIME this year. So come out and join us. 

I just got word that season passes got sent out to vendors today. Well, at least overnight to Johnny Walker RV in Vegas. I would guess most other vendors will have theirs soon too. I'm not messing around with that online pass this year. The dates were wrong last year and they never fixed it. Nobody ever even looked at my paper pass anyways but still. I'd rather have an actual pass in hand this year. 

Originally Buggy Roundup was scheduled for Dec 8-10 this year, but since the highway will be closed until possibly Dec or even January, we'll likely have to push it into January this season. As it gets closer and we can decide on a date that'll allow duners from the Baker direction (CA people), I'll get it posted up. 

The 127 opened up today on the Tecopa side. 

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues $9M emergency work on State Route 127 (SR-127) to repair roadbed, pavement, backfill shoulders, armor erosion embankments, repair drainage, remove debris and address other structural damage sustained by recent monsoon storms. 

Contractor crews are in the area clearing debris, performing roadbed repair, drainage repair and various other recovery efforts. At this time, the north-side only of the route from County Line to Dumont Dunes Rd. has reopened. The route remains fully closed in both directions, just south of Dumont Dunes Rd. due to severe undermined roadways and to allow for environmental mitigation operations to continue. The timeframe of a full route reopening remains to be determined. Emergency repair work is expected to continue through spring 2024.

Please adhere to road closure signage to allow for safe transport of equipment and crews. Together with partner agencies, Caltrans continues working to determine a full route re-opening as soon as possible, with safety in mind.

6 hours ago, Dune Cruzer said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but for those of coming from Vegas or through the Tecopa route, all is well. It's coming from the Baker side that's jacked. Anyone hear different?

Correct, but it'll only be open from that direction (Tecopa) after Oct 14th. Baker route will be a couple of months. That's what we've been told from Caltrans. 

I'm looking for ONE (or two) Douglas Beadlock Wheels 15" x 12", 5 1/2" offset. Please let me know if you have any for sale as well as price & location. Thanks guys.

SR-127 Emergency Project

from Tecopa to Baker

September 29, 2023

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues $9M emergency work on State Route 127 (SR-127) to repair roadbed, pavement, backfill shoulders, armor erosion embankments, repair drainage, remove debris and address other structural damage sustained by recent monsoon storms. 

Contractor crews are in the area clearing debris, performing roadbed repair, drainage repair and various other recovery efforts. At this time, the route remains fully closed in both directions due to severe undermined roadways and to allow for environmental mitigation operations to continue. Crews are currently in the area repairing the roadway and working to expedite a reopening of the north-side only of the route, from County Line to Dumont Dunes by mid October 2023. Weather and material dependent.

The timeframe of a full route reopening remains to be determined. Emergency repair work is expected to continue through spring 2024.

For complete details on closures and schedules, please click here.

Photo of the major roadway damages near Dumont Dunes:

Wow, looking good! Stout 💪

Dumont Lake!

 

 

 

 

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Damn that is alot of work. Good job. No rush but the clock is ticking. Buggy Roundup 11 is in 3 months! 

Is that the same front end as like what the DD prerunners have? Like yours or Weeks' car? Looks familiar. 

Thanks for sharing!

Might want to include a photo and a few more details. 

We will be hitting St Anthony again in July and have a handful of other general travel trips already planned as well as a whole bunch of laketime at Mead, Mohave and Havasu. 

What does everyone have planned for this summer?

2 hours ago, Dune Cruzer said:

Skinny pedal is on the right.  Thanks for sharing. Missing D from SLC right now...

Too slow for you? 🤷‍♂️

It's been a great season but sadly it's time to close it out. Here's my video from our last trip over Easter weekend! Best viewed on the big screen.

Yeah super convincing. All 300 posts.

We got hit by a bunch of low life spammers this morning posting garbage to the site. I had to delete a few hundred posts and ban a ton of new accounts. If you guys see any spam please report it using the flag as spam option or pm/email me. 

Big thanks to @raspadoofor the heads up text this morning! 

F U SPAMMERS! 

13 hours ago, dirtflickarooster said:

bad ass video pete

Thanks bud

Part 2 from our early Feb dune trip. 

Have someone turn the water heater on while you are outside at the water heater. See if you can hear the gas valve open when it starts its cycle. If it does, then see if the igniter is sparking. I've replaced just about every component on mine over the years. lol Gas valve, ignitor and board. All very things are pretty common failures and easy to replace. Not very expensive either. You just need to troubleshoot it. 

As promised, here's the 2nd video from our tour of Dumont where we ride out to the Salt Creek Hills and explore the mines. If you've never been out there, it's a fun little adventure and a great way to break up a long weekend. You can get there with paddle tires too. Enjoy the video! 

Thanks guys! 

Anna and I were out there a couple weeks ago enjoying having the dunes all to ourselves and I decided to put together a little tour of all the popular landmarks. Grab a beer and enjoy it on the big screen!