Anyone from this forum planning on attending the Big Bear Jeep Jamboree May 13-15th? It is my first Jamboree and I am looking forward to it. I have read some nice reviews.

Here is the information if you are interested:
18th Big Bear Jeep Jamboree
Big Bear Lake, California
May 13 – 15, 2010
Trail Rating 3 - 9

EVENT SCHEDULE
Important note about meals:
This Jamboree is a Just Trails Jamboree – catered meals include Friday and Saturday dinners. You are on your own for breakfasts, lunches and snacks. Please remember that this is a “Just Trails” Jamboree. There are many restaurants, deli’s and markets that will be able to accommodate your needs for breakfast and lunch. It is very important that you allow time for your breakfast before we meet for our general attendance meeting on Friday and
Saturday morning. Be sure to have your lunch with you at that time, as there will not be time available after our meeting. We suggest making arrangements for a lunch the night before.

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. MANDATORY registration will be held at the Big Bear Lake Elks Lodge (BBLEL) located at 40611 Village Drive in Big Bear Lake, 909-866-6190. Please refer to “How Do I Get There?” on page 6 for driving directions. Trail sign-ups will take place during registration times and are on a first-come, first-served basis. NO LATE REGISTRATION on Friday morning. Be sure to pack or purchase a lunch for tomorrow’s trail ride. Also, make sure you have a full tank of gas prior to the General Attendance Meeting!

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010
8:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Optional Introductory Off-Road Safety Class in parking lot prior to General Attendance Meeting.
8:30 A.M. Mandatory General Attendance Meeting at the BBLEL.
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Trail ride.
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Lunch along the trail.
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Trail ride.
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Dinner catered at the BBLEL.
8:00 P.M. - ? ? ? Be sure to bring your video camera with footage of the day’s trail ride. Share your journey with others at the BBLEL. Be sure to pack or purchase a lunch for tomorrow’s trail ride.

SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2010
8:30 A.M. Mandatory General Attendance Meeting at the BBLEL.
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Trail ride.
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Lunch along the trail.
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Trail ride.
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Dinner catered at the BBLEL.
Prize drawing immediately after dinner. Be sure to bring your lucky number with you to dinner! GOOD LUCK! While reasonable efforts will be made to have all Jamboree participants on hand before the drawing begins, Jamboree guests who leave the dinner site early or who are delayed on the trails due to weather or other unexpected circumstances may miss the prize drawing.
8:00 P.M. - ? ? ? Be sure to bring your video camera with footage of the day’s trail ride. Share your journey with others at the BBLEL.

http://jeepjamboreeusa.com/trips/iti..._bear_lake.pdf

 

Sounds cool!!!

I think myself and another jeepin' buddy of mine ( in his own jeep) will go. I'll talk him into it!

Don't know if we'll hit ALL the trails though? We'll just take it in stride.

 

we will have 2 JK there already signed up and are staying at the Holloway RV campground on the lake. did this last year real great time

 

I just got off the phone with the Joelle Miller @ Jeep Jamboree USA. I had a few questions about what to do with my running boards. Do I really need to remove them? If I don't have any rock rails, shouldn't I keep the running boards on?

Anyway, they already have over 45 jeepers signed up, not including the onsite crew! And the trails only option is sold out already! Should be a good crowd!

Caligirl, I love your jeep! Looks an awful lot like mine. But, I plan to have a new front bumper on before Big Bear.

Holy Moly, I'm glad to hear that you had a real great time last year too!

Hope to see all of you!

 

how intense are the trails?

Is it newbie friendly?

 

I'd like to go but I'll be studying for finals...

 

I'm a 'hopeful'.

 

[QUOTE=bananas;1647351]I just got off the phone with the Joelle Miller @ Jeep Jamboree USA. I had a few questions about what to do with my running boards. Do I really need to remove them? If I don't have any rock rails, shouldn't I keep the running boards on?


Get the rock sliders you will avoid door damage and they make a nice step as well. They split the Jeeps up into 3 groups, modified 35+, mild modified and stock they run trails according to your Jeeps ability.
See you there it is a fun time.

 

Yes! Only I person spots better...Wayolife .

 

Wish I was in town for this. My little brother lives up there. He works at a resort up there will check with him to see if he can offer any deals, if anyone on here is interested.