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Offline John Noonan

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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #585 on: September 09, 2015, 05:19:36 PM »
Don't give up yet...things are happening, only thing at this point that could stop the race is more rain..tomorrow morning we will know for sure.



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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #586 on: September 09, 2015, 09:10:49 PM »
Dammit John did you say more rain? I just had a nice soggy ride home on the SV thru LA/OC. I'd be very surprised if it didn't r word more up in the desert.
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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #587 on: September 10, 2015, 11:06:06 AM »
Update?
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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #588 on: September 10, 2015, 12:20:00 PM »

Don't throw the towel in yet.
We should get some news within the next hour and what ever you do, NEVER mention the "r" word again until further notice.

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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #589 on: September 10, 2015, 12:51:42 PM »
Here is the update as was just posted on the Scta FB page:

Attention ALL Racers, Workers, Crew, & Spectators:
The September Meet @ El Mirage is a GO!!!
Everyone will have to access the lake bed off of Colusa, which is the second entrance past the Visitors Center.
We cannot camp on the shore line at the West End. Most of the lake bed should be dry by Saturday -
If it "r..ns" again we will have to reevaluate.
*****YOU MUST STAY OUT OF THE MUD & ANY WATER*****

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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #590 on: September 10, 2015, 01:14:42 PM »
Sounds like we might have gotten a little leniency with the mud balls this time.  :-D  :cheers:
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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #591 on: September 10, 2015, 02:01:40 PM »
Add a little time to your travel plans.  The north road in is rough.  We used it (in May?) during clean-up day.  And, it's sorta entrenched, so I can't see how it would not be wet.  No way to use the Countyline Road?
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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #592 on: September 11, 2015, 11:15:33 AM »
Are you required to have a special pass to get on to the lake bed for this weekend?
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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #593 on: September 11, 2015, 01:34:14 PM »
 When will SCTA announce if the event is still on. Web site says the lakebed is closed.

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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #594 on: September 11, 2015, 01:37:36 PM »
Event is on!!!

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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #595 on: September 11, 2015, 02:28:18 PM »
Yep, John is correct.
THE SEPTEMBER EL MIRAGE EVENT    "IS ON"

Here is what is posted on the Scta website.
LAKEBED IS CLOSED !!!
See info in Red Box:


EL MIRAGE UPDATE – 9/11/15
Attention All Racers, Workers, Crew & Spectators:

El Mirage - Friday's Access
Today you can not access the lakebed - You can however camp on the outskirts - DO
NOT DRIVE ON THE LAKEBED AT ALL TODAY

El Mirage - Saturday's Access
The lakebed will be open - Camping will be allowed - There will be some cones on the
west end - DO NOT DRIVE BY ANY CONES, DO NOT DRIVE ON ANY MUD OR
THROUGH ANY WATER ANYWHERE ON THE LAKEBED

El Mirage - Sunday's Access
The lakebed will be open - There will be some cones on the west end - DO NOT DRIVE
BY ANY CONES, DO NOT DRIVE ON ANY MUD OR THROUGH ANY WATER
ANYWHERE ON THE LAKEBED



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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #596 on: September 11, 2015, 02:50:57 PM »
 Found it, thanks.

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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #597 on: September 11, 2015, 07:11:20 PM »
So -- on Saturday, can we use the usual entrance and just avoid cones?
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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #598 on: September 11, 2015, 08:16:54 PM »
Stan and others, after you go through the BLM checkpoint at the BLM building instead of proceeding straight towards the dirt, turn to the right and go up about a quarter of a mile and the entrance will be open and unlocked on your left-hand side.   It will be well marked for those of us that can read and write and see.  Should you see any mud or what appears to be loose soil please stray away from it and proceed towards Callaways or the starting line area of the lake bed as it is dry.

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Re: Rain at elmo??
« Reply #599 on: September 12, 2015, 11:28:41 AM »
Will a small car make it in on the north lake bed entrance? Is it worse then the regular entrance? Need to know before drive up!
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