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- Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:14 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Shocker - AZ OHV funds turning out just as bad as CA's
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5539
Re: Shocker - AZ OHV funds turning out just as bad as CA's
http://azstateparks.com/OHV/index.html Is the OHV program website of AZ State Parks. There were recently three workshops held to gather input from users, however also on the page, is a link to a survey regarding the program as whole. Additionally there's some information about riding areas, local c...
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:12 pm
- Forum: Glamis Dunes • I.S.D.R.A.
- Topic: Ghost Town!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12024
Re: Ghost Town!
380 miles? @ 4.59 gal? :shock: d. Has my vote :cry: All things being equal: 380 miles to Glamis / 8 mpg = 47.5 gallons required to get there 47.5 x 4.59 gallon = $218 (as of now in the bad new days) 47.5 x 3.00 gallon = $142 (those were the good old days) 218 - 142 = $76 difference now vs. then If ...
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:09 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: The Weeds are just standing there mocking me.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10059
Re: The Weeds are just standing there mocking me.
I think the weeds may have come back from the dead...
- Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:59 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: News from an old friend...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2945
Re: News from an old friend...
Actually, what I find interesting is that the ethics probe has revealed him to be something of a bully in his elected office. Apparently his strategy hasn't changed. If you can't convince them with the logic of your argument, resort to shouting and intimidation.
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:53 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: News from an old friend...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2945
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:31 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Good Video and Tunes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 845
Re: Good Video and Tunes
Classic 80s stuff and lots of recognizable places along I10. I'm glad my son got to experience Cabazon, before the casino.
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Tapatalk
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3815
Re: Tapatalk
Well this is good. This was the last of them that I'm on to become available via Tapatalk. Thanks Jason.
I really like the X by the way. I thought it would be overly large too, but I have found it to be a bigger asset than it is a negative.
Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk
I really like the X by the way. I thought it would be overly large too, but I have found it to be a bigger asset than it is a negative.
Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:47 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: A Mine Non-Rescue Story
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2753
Re: A Mine Non-Rescue Story
If it's too dangerous for a rescue, it's certainly too dangerous for a recovery.
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Duner Connection
- Topic: The 2011 ASA Dune Trip
- Replies: 59
- Views: 16499
Re: The 2011 ASA Dune Trip
Both of your reasons make perfect sense to me... Or is that all 7 reasons?Glamisbound wrote:opps, I just set myself up for something...
Fire away...
- Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:59 pm
- Forum: The Duner Connection
- Topic: ##December 2010 Dune Trip Plans##
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7360
Re: ##December 2010 Dune Trip Plans##
Wash 14, 28-31 December. Red Dodge and white Ford with a couple of buggies... Feel free to drop by.
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:49 am
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: El Cajon reference on primetime tv.......
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1039
Re: El Cajon reference on primetime tv.......
Is the show any good? After reading the little book, I can't see how they could do it justice...
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:18 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: The rider in pink
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1530
Re: The rider in pink
I'm gonna go with "not riding". 

- Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:46 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Shameless plug for a great cause
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1184
Shameless plug for a great cause
Once again it's that time of year... Time for the much anticipated beer tapping for the benefit of The K9 Connection http://www.thek9connection.org This year's event will be held on October 14th, 2010, at 630pm, at the Desert Ridge Rock Bottom in Phoenix, Arizona. We will be tapping a Kolsch and cel...
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:33 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: 2011 ASA Raffle Car is a Buckshot Sandcar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4257
Re: 2011 ASA Raffle Car is a Buckshot Sandcar
We actually had a guy stay on for over 40 years, in hopes that his ex-wife would die and thus be unable to get half his pension... Talk about dedication...Glamisbound wrote:....and 50% of the pension
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:16 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Well???? I didn't get the call on Sunday so someone else...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1774
Re: Well???? I didn't get the call on Sunday so someone else...
Glamisbound wrote:Well, you sold me my losing tickets![]()
That's alright, I couldn't even afford to pay th tax on that thing
Oh, I'd find a way to cover the tax... I really like the Banning Cars. Especially given all the time I spend running around the desert...
- Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:00 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Well???? I didn't get the call on Sunday so someone else...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1774
Re: Well???? I didn't get the call on Sunday so someone else...
No way, Loren. When I bought my ticket from Sloppy, he promised it was the winner...Glamisbound wrote:must have won the ASA raffle car. Unless you guys are just trying to surprise me [-o<
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:21 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Swift Sand Cars
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7611
Re: Swift Sand Cars
its got a cadillac northstar in it....... and its not remote controlled... its a badass car... it just has a few issues with the tires. Shouldn't have any issues getting up Patton with that motor... For the record, I've always thought they were cool looking. Just that the curvy tubing and wide open...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:00 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Info about the Cinders in Flagstaff, Az.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1606
Re: Info about the Cinders in Flagstaff, Az.
They're building a network of new drainage channels. All of them empty into Cinder Lake...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:57 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Swift Sand Cars
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7611
Re: Swift Sand Cars
My dad owns the Blue Swift sand car. It doesnt seem to have any problems except getting up the hill. Itll get up patten valley without anybody in it . All it needs is new paddles because the ones on there are chewed up bad. Wow, nobody in it? Is it remote controlled or what? Now that would be somet...
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:59 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Poker Run?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1718
Poker Run?
Any word on this event for this year? I know that it was not held last year for a variety of reasons. Just seems a shame for this event to go away altogether.
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:39 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: What works?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2358
Re: What works?
I second the Amdro. Only thing that works besides the stuff the EPA banned in the early 80s.
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:32 am
- Forum: Glamis Dunes • I.S.D.R.A.
- Topic: BLM bans playing horseshoes for our safety!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4780
Re: BLM bans playing horseshoes for our safety!!
This would also eliminate the possibility of using a stake or similar for winching or vehicle recovery purposes. Maybe an exemption for horseshoes and similar games, and for recovery purposes, provided that they are actively being used and not left unattended...
- Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:48 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: New Dune Toy...can't wait for dune season...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2411
Re: New Dune Toy...can't wait for dune season...
I still enjoy the cinders. Lots of places to go from there, and so whooped out if you stay in the right places. I like the atmosphere better than the dunes. Much more relaxed. It's also a great place to base trips to places like Grand Falls. My buggy is fairly deserty, which I guess makes a differen...
- Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:44 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Promotion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1963
Re: Promotion
Outstanding! Congratulations!
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:19 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: New Dune Toy...can't wait for dune season...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2411
Re: New Dune Toy...can't wait for dune season...
Nice buggy. No need to wait, though. Make a run up.to the cinders. There are also plenty of places to go up on the rim and other places with some elevation. We just made a run from Bumble Bee to Prescott and back. About 140 miles round trip through the Bradshaws, with a stop for lunch in Prescott. G...
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:07 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Cue up Sheryl Crow...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5915
Re: Cue up Sheryl Crow...
Fun stuff... Glad you made it. At least there are some decent RV places on the east end of town...
- Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:49 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Please welcome our new little duner
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3496
Re: Please welcome our new little duner
Congratulations to both of you!
- Sun May 02, 2010 3:16 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Cue up Sheryl Crow...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5915
Re: Cue up Sheryl Crow...
So I need some information from our Phoenix residents. We're looking at east valley, and I've been told by a real estate professional that most homes in the valley don't allow RV parking for more than 72 hours, even with an RV gate :?: Is this true? (I'd really prefer to keep the motorhome and trai...
- Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:46 pm
- Forum: ISDRA/Glamis RAMP Discussion
- Topic: DRAMP/RAMP Comments
- Replies: 139
- Views: 37563
Re: DRAMP/RAMP Comments
That would make sense, and would go along with the apparent goal of closing off the microphyl woodland...
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:32 pm
- Forum: ISDRA/Glamis RAMP Discussion
- Topic: DRAMP/RAMP Comments
- Replies: 139
- Views: 37563
Re: DRAMP/RAMP Comments
Okay, time to rally the troops. What I am posting is one of the things I keep a copy of at my desk and refer to when things get a little "out of hand". It's one of those things that helps remind me that I'm a warrior, and that regardless of outcome and personal consequence, I have to do what's right...
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:50 pm
- Forum: ISDRA/Glamis RAMP Discussion
- Topic: BLM RAMP Meetings
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9922
Re: BLM RAMP Meetings
Give us a report, would ya? The Phoenix one is day after tomorrow...Glamisbound wrote:Count down to San Diego meeting, 1 hour and 50 minutes.
I'll be there!
Will U?
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:49 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Article - Government Sleuths Go Undercover on ATV Sales
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3855
Re: Article - Government Sleuths Go Undercover on ATV Sales
Yes, we need to police ourselves before others decide to do it for us (like in north carolina)! While my son was riding his 50 at 2 yrs old.... he will not be on a 400 until he's old enough to buy it for himself!! How Ironic, Woodglue. My son will be turning 2 at the beginning of the next dune seas...
- Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:19 am
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: ISDRA Photo takes grand prize in Palm Springs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8792
Re: ISDRA Photo takes grand prize in Palm Springs
That would be nice, but I wouldn't count on it. Looking at it, though I can tell without being told.Vincent J Brunasso wrote:Yes, he did - let's hope it always goes with the pic...MattV wrote:Yes, it does, but he also provided a pretty detailed explanation of how he did the image.
- Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:34 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: ISDRA Photo takes grand prize in Palm Springs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8792
Re: ISDRA Photo takes grand prize in Palm Springs
Yes, it does, but he also provided a pretty detailed explanation of how he did the image.
- Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:49 am
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: ISDRA Photo takes grand prize in Palm Springs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8792
- Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:36 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Cue up Sheryl Crow...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5915
Re: Cue up Sheryl Crow...
Be careful about where you look in the Phoenix Area. Unlike most cities, there isn't so much a "bad side of town" as there are are little pockets of nastiness scattered about. I know the area pretty well. Feel free to PM me. I may be able to do a quick recon for you, too, if you let me know any pros...
- Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:52 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Cue up Sheryl Crow...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5915
Re: Cue up Sheryl Crow...
Lots of places to do desert riding here, too...
- Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:18 am
- Forum: ISDRA/Glamis RAMP Discussion
- Topic: Maps of RAMP Alternatives
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7238
Re: Maps of RAMP Alternatives
Has the ASA endorsed any of the alternatives? Are there plans to do so? There are a great many things to consider this tome around, with all of the geothermal and solar considerations. It would be good to all be on the same page if we can. Of course, that page could also be "none of the above" or so...
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:29 am
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Article - Imperial County dunes plan open to public comment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1018
Re: Article - Imperial County dunes plan open to public comment
You know... It has taken me until now to figure out what your avatar is, Woodglue...
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:22 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Sand Porn - How to make a sand dune
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2526
Re: Sand Porn - How to make a sand dune
The moral of the story? Be the lizard.
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: One more video of the New years 2010 monster ride
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1024
Re: One more video of the New years 2010 monster ride
Cool.. The HD Cam works nicely. What is that single seater in front of you? It looks fun.
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:07 pm
- Forum: Glamis Dunes • I.S.D.R.A.
- Topic: LEO's out of Control!
- Replies: 98
- Views: 36479
Re: LEO's out of Control!
You know, this whole thread was actually mildly entertaining for a little while. It seems now to have shifted into hyperbole and wild, unsupported accusations. I've been going to the dunes and off roading in general for most of my life. I have yet to have any kind of truly negative experience with a...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:38 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Still around!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2141
Re: Still around!
Looks very cool. I have'nt seen a Pinto motor in the dunes in, oh, 15 years or so. They use to be quiet common back in the day. That is cool lookin'. I remember those pinto days, all us VW guys thought they were crazy bringing out a water cooled motor. All that weight you know and possible break do...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:15 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Monster Ride 2009/2010
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1051
Re: Monster Ride 2009/2010
I like the whole movie theater theme.
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 3:25 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: EcoLogic Partners
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1243
Re: EcoLogic Partners
Ahh that makes sense..
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:50 pm
- Forum: Political Discussions Only
- Topic: Can't pull up drudgereport anymore. Anybody else?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4006
Re: Can't pull up drudgereport anymore. Anybody else?
Comes right up for me...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:09 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: EcoLogic Partners
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1243
EcoLogic Partners
Anyone know what happened to them? Their website appears to be parked, domain name expired as of 020710.
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:52 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Dump station in Yuma?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1512
Re: Dump station in Yuma?
We were headed back to Phoenix. Is coyote wash the new one at the wellton exit?
- Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:54 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Dump station in Yuma?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1512
Re: Dump station in Yuma?
I located a free one in Wellton. It's at the Chevron on the south side of I-8.
- Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:30 pm
- Forum: Wide Open Sand
- Topic: Dump station in Yuma?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1512
Dump station in Yuma?
Anyone know of a dump station in Yuma?