TheSamba.com :: View topic - Barstow Poker Run April 25-26, 2009

Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:33 pm

Planning on going again this year...camping at Sawtooth Canyon...just like last time.

http://www.barstowpokerrun.com/index%20menu.html

Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:05 pm

That looks like a really cool group of guys that you were with, I might just have to meet up with you on this one.And the camp spot looks top notch.Yep. i think we may be able to swing this one.Thanks for posting it up. :lol:

Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:05 pm

That looks like alot of fun.
Where is Sawtooth Canyon located at? A map or directions would be great.

Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:49 pm

that spot was full of people thanksgiving,i was surprised at how many were in that area,alot of quads and bike,i dont think they liked it when i drove by in my jeep,and went furter up the trail then they could.

Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:30 am

vdubduner wrote: that spot was full of people thanksgiving,i was surprised at how many were in that area,alot of quads and bike,i dont think they liked it when i drove by in my jeep,and went furter up the trail then they could.

So is the baja done for good then?

Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:09 am

BobDog wrote: Planning on going again this year...camping at Sawtooth Canyon...just like last time.

I used to go to those poker runs all the time on motorcycles around '98-'99 and they were fun. We went to the April 2006 event with the cars we have now and it was still fun though rough in a car and I'm King bypass equipped. Maybe I was trying to go too fast......

The Barstow area is not one I know too well but in the few times I've been there we have never seen as nice camping spot like the one in your picture. How far is that from the main Poker Run staging area and circus?

I already have plans to be in Baja for April but the fall run is on my calendar.

Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:56 pm

1Hondalover wrote: BobDog wrote: Planning on going again this year...camping at Sawtooth Canyon...just like last time.

I used to go to those poker runs all the time on motorcycles around '98-'99 and they were fun. We went to the April 2006 event with the cars we have now and it was still fun though rough in a car and I'm King bypass equipped. Maybe I was trying to go too fast......

The Barstow area is not one I know too well but in the few times I've been there we have never seen as nice camping spot like the one in your picture. How far is that from the main Poker Run staging area and circus?

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Normally the Runs are fairly easy......Family type runs, they want everybody to have a good time. Sawtooth is about 5 mintues away from...you were right...the "Circus".

Directions will be posted later.

Heres a link to the post from last time.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=257317&start=0

Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:41 pm

I looked at the write up from your last trip. Who is Eric that parked his car in the way of the camp riding kids? I owe that guy a beer.

Really it's the parents of those kids that needed a bat to the head. I too stay away from that kind of crowd. We have had some serious confrontations over the years.

Who has the nice white baja with the 9.50 BFG's in the front? That's what I want! I'm sick of the stiff 7.50x15 "traction treads" that I and many others use......even if they are shaved.

Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:22 pm

baja5 wrote: vdubduner wrote: that spot was full of people thanksgiving,i was surprised at how many were in that area,alot of quads and bike,i dont think they liked it when i drove by in my jeep,and went furter up the trail then they could.

So is the baja done for good then?

just on hold for a while,money was tight,and just got tighter.

Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:58 pm

1Hondalover wrote: I looked at the write up from your last trip. Who is Eric that parked his car in the way of the camp riding kids? I owe that guy a beer.

Really it's the parents of those kids that needed a bat to the head. I too stay away from that kind of crowd. We have had some serious confrontations over the years.

Who has the nice white baja with the 9.50 BFG's in the front? That's what I want! I'm sick of the stiff 7.50x15 "traction treads" that I and many others use......even if they are shaved.

That was 2 trips ago, when Vdubduner camped in the Madness behind the slash x cafe.near the Staging area.That trip is when I stumbled on Sawtooth canyon.Bobdog has been camping there for sometime.It is 5 miles or so from Downtown Poker run but definately worth the drive.There is a real smooth wash to the main road.Hopefully Sawtoothe won't be to overrun when we get there.I will most likely take friday off and head up early.Barstoe is always a good time.After the run I like to take my son to the old mines.

Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:26 pm

The turn off for what we call Sawtooth is about 6 miles past Slash X....If your coming from the Lucerne Valley area its about 13 miles on the 247. Today when i was on Google Earth i was looking at the campsite and according to Google Earth its called.......in Blue letters..... Traer Aqua Canyon, maybe just the locals call it Sawtooth.
Campground coord. N34 40 13.14 W116 59 02.50

I also plan on going out early Friday.

Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:17 am

Im in and can come out early of Friday as well. Sound like a fun group and we always love going out to the Slash X for refreshments and chili fries. We did the poker run a few years back on our Quads and had lots of fun. This will be the first time in a Baja. We had always parked on the 15fwy/Stoddard Wells side of the area and rode over to the Slash X that way we stayed away from the Circus.

Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:19 pm

Hey guys is there room for one more? never been out to the Barstow poker run. I've always done the poker runs in Cal City. I'm not to familiar with the area so It would be nice to find out wear all the cool spots are like those mine baja5 was talking about. by the way hows it going baja5.
I'll be doing the poker run in my Manx with my family.

Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:23 am

Real good Elco, thanks.This season has been a blast so far.I will be out of commission for a few weekd here in the future as junior has a hernia that is in need of attention.That will give e some time to do a little prep work on the car.good to see you will be coming out.the poker run is always a good time and for a good cause.

Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:47 pm

BobDog wrote: ...maybe just the locals call it Sawtooth....

I'm from Barstow originally and we've always called it Sawtooth.
Recently, however, I've noticed that rock climbers call the area "New Jack City".

Here is a link to a rock climbing description of the area.

Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:35 pm

BUMP

Still going!!!!!

Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:47 pm

I'm still in!!

Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:23 am

If you have room for one more you can count me in.

Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:16 pm

Plenty of room.....come one....come all!!!!!!!!!!!

Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:40 pm

If its cool with you guys, count me in. :wink: