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ZUKIWORLD 'The Fall Classic' / 2024 ZUKIWORLD Fall Classic - November 22nd thru 24th.

« Last post by ebewley on October 20, 2024, 02:40:55 PM »

ZUKIWORLD Fall Classic 2024 - Bend, OR
November 22nd through 24th   

Updated 11/16/24

Hello Adventure Enthusiasts!

It's official! We're going to switch it up this year and adventure in the Ochoco forest area and find all new locations to challenge us and make memories. The route and points of interest are being developed and it looks to be really fun! Here's a rough itinerary, a couple of requests, and instructions for those that are planning on coming on this year's ZUKIWORLD FALL CLASSIC! The first thing to do would be to read over the previous adventures and see if you're up to being cold and dirty for three days and to see if this trip would be something that would interest you. Ok - Here's the roughed in schedule! Please note that depending on weather and other conditions, we may not do all of the items listed below. If I have you on 'the list' you'll receive an email with specific coordinates to base camp and other information. If you haven't received an email and are planning on attending, please send me an email at ebewley[at]zukiworld.com

2024 Itinerary

Friday:

-- Meet at Erickson's Thriftway in Prineville, OR by 12PM (Gas up & last minute Grocery beforehand) Leave 12:30PM
-- Drive to Paulina (last chance gas and late/alternate itinerary people meetup). Paulina is NO LONGER a way point / POI. We will be leaving out of Prineville to go to camp
-- Get to Camp in Afternoon. We'll choose either (Cold Springs Guard Station, Wolf Creek, or Cottonwood Lake pit.) Camp is "Deep Creek Campground"
-- Camp and Have a Chili Potluck  & Social around 6PM
-- Optional Night ride

Saturday:

-- Explore new route focusing on Lookout Points of interest.
-- Campground shenanigans

Sunday:

-- Explore John Day fossil beds, find a dinosaur bone!  OR, Explore mines and Lookout MTN on the way back to Prineville
-- Get to Prineville and Disperse/Disband 5PM


Requests / Instructions:

1 - Send and email to me ebewley[at]zukiworld.com letting me you're attending (please include a cell number type of vehicle, where you are coming from and how many will be in your group)
2 - Watch this thread for more information. (A list of attendees will be generated in this thread as verification that we know you're going)
3 - An email will be sent to those that are attending with finalized details including specific meeting locations, times, maps, etc...
4 - It most likely will be very cold. (bring what you need to survive AND enjoy yourself)
5 - Have a 200 mile range with your vehicle.
6 - Bring an arm load of fire wood to help out or means to gather some firewood on our way to camp.
7 - Suzuki mfg vehicle or special guest.
8 - Trailers, motor-homes, & campers are a NO-NO, this event is about the elements and simple camping, If you need to haul, consider dropping off in LaPine and driving your adventure rig from there.
9 - If you bring a dog, make sure it is well behaved or you may be asked to camp far, far away from the group.
10 - We'll be using FM radios and the MURS channels. We may switch to FRS channels to accommodate but no one will have a CB.
11 - Chili Potluck is where each person brings a can of chili to throw into a big pot. AND A SIDE ITEM THAT YOU'LL SHARE

 We'll provide the cooking you bring the chili.

Thanks, Eric .

STARTING THE LIST!

Eric B. | Bend, OR | Sidekick (Samurai if I can get one of the ol' projects running!)
Matt V. | Hamlet, OR | Samurai
Davey A. | Salem, OR | Sidekick
David C. | Newberg, OR | GV
Andy L. | Portland, OR | Delica
Drew A. | Dallas, OR | Jeep
Doug H. | St. Helens, OR | GV
   Paul in a Sidekick
   Eric in a Samurai
   Kenny in a Grand Vitara
Martin | Roseburg, OR | Delica Too
Dana P. | Klamath Falls, OR | Vitara
Marty Y. | Dallas, OR | Bronco
Allen A. | Christmas Valley, OR | Sidekick

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ZUKIWORLD 'The Fall Classic' / Re: 2024 What should we do?

« Last post by mverley on October 07, 2024, 12:34:17 PM »

Eric and I visited camp last weekend.  The fire did not burn through the camp; it stopped about 50yds north of where the geocache is located. 
So...that's great news!  But, there may be a road closure issue to deal with by the time the 'classic rolls around. 

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ZUKIWORLD 'The Fall Classic' / Re: 2024 What should we do?

« Last post by Invincible on October 02, 2024, 01:52:31 PM »

I'll probably drive over that way this weekend or next. it does appear like we may want to pick a new base or do a caravan style adventure!  Anyone heard of the Strawberry Mtn range? or Rager Ranger station?

-Eric

I think I have been through both areas and would happily visit again. Depending on weather, we may get stopped by snow up that way, but that is part of the adventure!

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ZUKIWORLD 'The Fall Classic' / Re: 2024 What should we do?

« Last post by mverley on September 24, 2024, 07:46:24 AM »

According to the fire map, the Southern Fire boundary is the road that goes directly to camp. This likely means that our camp is intact, but maybe our geocache has burned up? I will be interested to hear what you find when you head out there eric.

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Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 / Anybody recognize these bolts?

« Last post by Xoloski on September 18, 2024, 10:27:11 AM »

Hi all,
I'm working on my new to me '99 Vitara SJ 2.0.
I changed the plugs, valve cover gasket, CPS housing O-ring.
I removed the strut tower cross-brace.
Somewhere in the process of the above I removed these two bolts and now that it's all back together, I cannot recall where these bolts went.
Anybody recognise these?

They were dirty from engine compartment not from internal engine oil so, they are not from inside the engine.
I typically bag & tag everything but I didn't for these....

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Suzuki 4x4 Forum / Re: 88-98 lift kit

« Last post by sheermadnesskick on September 16, 2024, 07:34:57 AM »

I take it you realize it's as simple as going to Low Range Off Road's website and looking there...

thanks!

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ZUKIWORLD 'The Fall Classic' / Re: 2024 What should we do?

« Last post by ebewley on September 14, 2024, 09:07:11 AM »

I'll probably drive over that way this weekend or next. it does appear like we may want to pick a new base or do a caravan style adventure!  Anyone heard of the Strawberry Mtn range? or Rager Ranger station?

-Eric

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Suzuki 4x4 Forum / Re: 88-98 lift kit

« Last post by fordem on September 13, 2024, 12:37:21 PM »

Were you successful in your search? I may be interested in some of those lift spacers as well. -Ed

I take it you realize it's as simple as going to Low Range Off Road's website and looking there...

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Suzuki 4x4 Forum / Re: 88-98 lift kit

« Last post by sheermadnesskick on September 13, 2024, 08:24:52 AM »

Thanks.  I will check it out.

Were you successful in your search? I may be interested in some of those lift spacers as well. -Ed

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ZUKIWORLD 'The Fall Classic' / Re: 2024 What should we do?

« Last post by Invincible on September 12, 2024, 04:54:09 PM »

Yah, that areas looks to be on-fire at the moment. Maybe we will be exploring newly burn forest and freshly cut fire lines.
I enjoy that base camp and the usual stuff, mostly for the same reasons as Matt. It is easy, a nice camp, and tradition at this point. At the same time, I really enjoyed the early days when we adventured around and set up somewhere different each day. It forces you to have better camping agility.   
D.