As a newbie to the club I have attended the last 3 runs and the May 8 to Gardner Canyon was, for my money, the most scenic. It was attended by....Dave, Jim and Bear, Brian, Roger and Ellen, Leon, Lina, and 2 dogs, and Me. I think I got everyone.

Wife, Jenny was meeting with the Boxer rescue people (guess what might be in my future?). Most of the trip to the canyon was uneventful. We discovered a mine that actually had mining car tracks in it and was marked by a skull and crossbones. We then made our way to the almost end of the 785 road. Dave and I foraged a little further on to the end of the road and it got pretty narley in places (big rocks). My pretty much stock TJ Jeep made it to the end and I only hit bottom twice (I want 48" tires for Xmas). We then back tracked and did a few spurs led by Dead End Dave. After this we did lunch. We then took off and did a few more dead ends and then discovered a really neat road (loose term) off of road 4088. There was one section where Jim's Suburbon looked like a beached whale, but he made it. We then made our way down to a large pond and stopped for a while. DED's rear tire was going flat so Jim filled it up. Beautiful spot. Back to 4088 and then to 234 and back to Rt 82. I, for one, had a great time and it will have to last a while. Next WE I am off to Vermont to meet a buddy and my brother. I still have 2 motorcycles there and need to get them to Az. What, I don't need 4 motorcycles? So, until I return mid June. Good riding !!! Regards, Gary