2012 SoCal Desert Rendezvous

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As many of you know, the Rendezvous Conspiracy has been burning the midnight oil working hard behind the scenes to make some big things happen in 2012.

One of them is the 2012 SoCal Desert Rendezvous :costumed-smiley-007

See the main thread HERE (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/73109-SoCal-Desert-Rendezvous-2012)

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Here's what happened at the 2011 SoCal Desert Rendezvous (tacodoc.com/?page_id=2060)

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We are proud to announce the SoCal Desert Rendezvous 2012 :costumed-smiley-007


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Picture courtesy of HMR

Here's the thread SoCal Desert Rendezvous 2012 (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/73109-SoCal-Desert-Rendezvous-2012)

Here's what happened at the 2011 Rendezvous Events (tacodoc.com/?page_id=738)

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A big THANK YOU to our supporters, come out and meet them at the Rendezvous!

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BUNDU GEAR (http://www.bundugear.com/)

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JPFreek Adventure Magazine (http://online.jpfreek.com/)

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FRONT RUNNER OUTFITTERS (http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/cart.php)

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RUGGED RIDER (http://www.ruggedrider.com/)

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OVERLAND GOURMET (http://overlandgourmet.com/)

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SIERRA EXPEDITIONS (http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/)

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TEMBO TUSK (http://www.tembotusk.com/)

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ADVENTURE TRAILERS (http://www.adventuretrailers.com/)

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SPORTSMOBILE (http://sportsmobile.com/)

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KANZ OUTDOORS (http://www.kanzoutdoors.com/)

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A big THANK YOU to our newest Rendezvous supporters, come out and meet them at the Rendezvous!

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VIKING OFFROAD (http://www.vikingoffroad.com/)

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OVERLAND JOURNAL (http://www.overlandjournal.com/)

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THE COORDINATES TO THE FIRST CHECKPOINT WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE MAIN THREAD ON 12MAR12!

[Moody]

Very cool. I'd love to put something like this together for the Utah (and surrounding states) folk.

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Coords to Checkpoint #1 have been announced in the first post of the main thread!

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A big THANK YOU to our newest Rendezvous supporters, come out and meet them at the Rendezvous!

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URSA MINOR VEHICLES (http://www.ursaminorvehicles.com/)

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TRASHAROO (http://www.trasharoo.com/iWeb/TRASHAROO%20/Welcome.html)

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One week out!!!

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100 RSVP's!!!

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A big THANK YOU to our newest Rendezvous supporter, check out the latest ADV Dual Sport magazine on the market!

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ADV Moto Dual Sport News (http://www.adventuremotorcycle.com/)

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What an awesome RENDEZVOUS!!!

I'm still trying to catch up and process it all! I'd like to take a moment and say thank you to all of YOU who came out and shared the desert with us!

In no particular order I'd like to personally thank the following Conspirators who came together behind the scenes and at the event to make this happen from Happy Hour on Friday to the Desert Challenge and the cleanup/raffle/dinner on Saturday:

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Nori Bennett (my wife! Director of Happy Hour)
Mark and Heidi Trump - Director, Desert Challenge
Mitch and Apryl (4Runamok/lyrpa) - Desert Challenge/Photography
Stuart (McTaco) - Desert Challenge/All around Cool Guy
Steve (hoboup) - Desert Challenge/All around Cool Guy/Decal maker
Expo Mike - (Desert Challenge/Maker of Mechanical Challenge)
Zach/Overland Gourmet - Dinner/All around Cool Guy (Chef/Raffle Sponsor/T-shirt Sponsor)
Chris (Tacovendor) - Desert Challenge/All around Cool Guy
Clint/JPFreek Magazine - Token Virginian/All around Cool Guy (Firewood Sponsor/Press)
Jerry at Tembo Tusk - (Desert Challenge Grand Prize Sponsor/Raffle Sponsor/T-shirt Sponsor)
Thor at Viking Offroad - (Raffle Sponsor/T-shirt Sponsor)
Tim and Eric (taugust) - (firewood/trash trailer)
John at Ursa Minor - (T-shirt Sponsor)
Rou at Bundu Gear - (Happy Hour/Raffle Sponsor/T-shirt Sponsor/Decal Sponsor)
Mario and Martyn at AT - (Dinner Sponsor/Raffle Sponsor/T-shirt Sponsor)
Alan at Sportsmobile - (T-shirt Sponsor)
Wil at Sierra Expeditions - (Raffle Sponsor)
MSA 4x4 USA - (Raffle Sponsor)
Dave and Tina at FrontRunner Outfitters - (Raffle Sponsor)
Dave and Yosh at Trasharoo - (Raffle Sponsor)
Kanz Outdoors - (Raffle Sponsor)
Nicole at ADV Moto Dual Sport News - (Raffle Sponsor/Press)
Central Overland - (Press)
Overland Expo/Jonathan and Roseann Hanson (Press)
Jay Stahl (DR Logo designer/banner maker)
Mike Block (Designer of Mechanical Challenge)

And last but not least, Scott Brady, Ray Hyland, Christian Pelletier and the entire team at OJ/ExPo (Raffle Sponsor/T-shirt Sponsor/Forum/Press)



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BUNDU GEAR (http://www.bundugear.com/)

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JPFreek Adventure Magazine (http://online.jpfreek.com/)

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FRONT RUNNER OUTFITTERS (http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/cart.php)

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RUGGED RIDER (http://www.ruggedrider.com/)

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OVERLAND GOURMET (http://overlandgourmet.com/)

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SIERRA EXPEDITIONS (http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/)

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TEMBO TUSK (http://www.tembotusk.com/)

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ADVENTURE TRAILERS (http://www.adventuretrailers.com/)

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SPORTSMOBILE (http://sportsmobile.com/)

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VIKING OFFROAD (http://www.vikingoffroad.com/)

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OVERLAND JOURNAL (http://www.overlandjournal.com/)

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KANZ OUTDOORS (http://www.kanzoutdoors.com/)

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URSA MINOR VEHICLES (http://www.ursaminorvehicles.com/)

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/devildoc25/Trasharoo.jpg
TRASHAROO (http://www.trasharoo.com/iWeb/TRASHAROO%20/Welcome.html)

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ADV Moto Dual Sport News (http://www.adventuremotorcycle.com/)

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The Rendezvous was a HUGE success!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxP6LFOxgXk

Many more Rendezvous pics in the main photo thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/75904-SoCal-Desert-Rendezvous-2012-Photos-Post-yours-too!/page3

:D

In an effort to improve the Rendezvous events I have created a survey, please provide your input! :)

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VF2LKVH

Thank You!

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