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Marlin Crawler Round-Up [MCR19], Rubicon Sept 16-18, 2022 [CANCELLED due to Forest Fi
UPDATE 9/12/22: We are sorry to announce that this year's event has been CANCELLED due to the on-going Mosquito Fire.
The Rubicon trail is still closed and air quality near and/or on the trail is rated hazardous... We will provide additional details as we get things figured out on our end, which will include procedures for refunds. In the meantime, we ask for your patience and understanding as we have a lot to get processed here. ================================================== ====================== ================================================== ====================== Welcome to yet-again our 19th Marlin Crawler Round Up! Sept 16-18, 2022 - Rubicon Springs, California The continuation of MCR19, which did not happen in 2020 due to Covid-19, and the continuation of MCR19, which did not happen in 2021 due to Forest Fire! Online Registration is now closed! (click to view) El Dorado County - Rubicon Trail Info El Dorado County - Trail Brochure El Dorado County - Detailed Trail Map Alternate Detailed Trail Map by Randy Burleson Rubicon Trail Ethics and Tread Lightly Principles Welcome to the Marlin Crawler Round-Up The Marlin Crawler Round-Up has become one of the largest Toyota-based 4WD events in the world. Held every fall on the world-famous Rubicon Trail, the Round-Up has developed into the premiere trail-ride sponsor for the Rubicon Trail, with more than 200 vehicles and 300 people participating each year. Unique Customer Appreciation Experience This event was first held in the fall of 2001 as a way for Marlin to thank his customers for their support and trust in his products. It was a simple, free event & included a BBQ lunch. After 2003, our appreciation was expanded to include trail repair and future health efforts of the Rubicon Trail. The event has seen tremendous growth ever since! Each year participants from the Marlin Crawler Community take on the grueling 17-mile Rubicon Trail on an epic journey to the beautiful and historic Springs Campground. Part of the uniqueness and excitement of the event is how members from our large online community forum come together for the first time, putting faces to usernames and getting to see Build Projects in person. The event has attracted forum members from as far away as Florida & Hawaii, as well as international members from Canada, Japan, Denmark, Germany, and Australia! But the event isn’t only for Marlin Crawler forum members and Toyota owners! Rigs of all bolt sizes are always on hand and are sure to turn heads! If your rig is Rubicon-capable, then please register today! We’d love to wheel the ‘Con with ya! Come join the fun! This September we will be celebrating our 19th year of giving back to the Rock Crawling community. Whether you enter the trail from Loon Lake or from Tahoe Lake, get ready for an event to remember! • 2.5-mile Nature Hike with Marlin himself • Awards Ceremony • Mechanics Repair Station • Horseshoe Tournament • Frisbee Golf Tournament • R/C Rock Crawl Competition We are planning a delicious Tri-tip dinner, Award Ceremony, a Rubicon Trail benefiting Raffle, and a multi-item Grand Prize Marlin Crawler Raffle. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Rubicon Trail. To date, $140,682 has been raised and donated by this event for the Rubicon Trail! Come join the fun at this year's Marlin Crawler Round-Up! https://www.marlincrawler.com/docs/e...eg-type.02.jpg Event Schedule Friday 9/16: 1p – 5p Registration booth open at Springs Campground (come pick-up your registration packet!) 1p – 5p Raffle Ticket sales Saturday 9/17: The Main Event! 10a – 5p Registration booth open (come pick-up your registration packet!) 10a – 7p Raffle Ticket sales 10a Frisbee Golf Tournament 12p Horseshoe Tournament 1p 2.5 mile Nature Hike with Marlin (starts from Registration Booth) 2p R/C Rock Crawl Competition 5p Dinner Starts 7p Raffle Starts 9p Event is officially over! Enjoy the bonfire, music, and socializing with fellow gear heads just as crazy as you! Pro Tip: Saturday Night Exit Strategy: Many choose to leave and night-wheel to either Buck Island or the top of Cadillac to set-up camp for the night. This makes for a FAR more relaxing and enjoyable Sunday exit. Even if you are not in a hurry Sunday morning, it is fun to get ahead and wave rigs farewell as they pass through. If you take this night-wheel'n suggestion, plan ahead to be sober at the end of the event before getting into your truck. Night-wheeling is a lot of fun but also challenging, especially through two of the harder parts of the Rubicon (Cadillac Hill or Big Sluice). Please be well prepared and extra patient. Don't risk an unnecessary late-night injury to yourself, your truck, or the trail because you were tired and it was dark. Remember, you chose to night-wheel so respect and enjoy the extra challenges! In our opinion this is a highly fun way to add memories to the event and we strongly recommend caravaning for safety, support, and spotting. Sunday 9/18: 5a Early birds get out relaxed with ease and with time to grab a rewarding lunch in Tahoe or Placerville. 8a It's a traffic jam! 10a If you are still in the springs at this time then we recommend waiting until after noon to leave. Just relax, make a nice lunch, walk your campsite for any left behind trash, and enjoy the quiet & beautiful nature around you Have a safe time exiting the trail and driving back home! Sunday Exit Strategy: As mentioned above, because the Springs Campground is situated between two of the more difficult sections of all Rubicon, Cadillac Hill to the north and The Big Sluice to the south, traffic backs-up quickly. To make matters worse, there are multiple narrow sections such that if one truck breaks down then no one is moving until it's fixed. If this is your first time attending a Rubicon event of this magnitude then take note: The raffle will end after dark and the bonfire will still be kindling warm long after midnight. If you have a long drive to get home Sunday night then we implore you to be back on the trail before 6am. Be responsible with your time: Partying until 2am with your alarm clock set for 5am is a recipe for disaster. Official Run CB Channel: CH 10 Marlin Crawler does NOT support any type of Trail Abuse or any kind of Ignorance to our Natural Resources and Public Roads. We advise ALL attendees to please print out and follow the Rubicon Trail Ethics and Tread Lightly Principles. Respect the land that we have and those who care for and work hard to keep our Public Land open to the Public! Any violations of the Trail Ethics and Tread Lightly Principles may result in serious and possible legal repercussions. Thank you for Treading Lightly at every Marlin Crawler Round Up! http://board.marlincrawler.com/images/logo/logo-rtf.gif http://board.marlincrawler.com/image.../logo-fotr.gif https://board.marlincrawler.com/imag...-el-dorado.gif https://www.marlincrawler.com/images...0921-mcr18.jpg |
Official list of on-time Registrants! (updated 8/13)
Name, State, Vehicle 1. Daniel B, CA, 1991 Hilux 4Runner 2. Ryan A, CA, 1991 Hilux Pickup 3. Robb M, CA, 2010 Jeep JK 4. Brent C, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner 5. Chris B, CA, 1987 Hilux Pickup 6. Douglas G, OR, 1996 Tacoma 7. Ryan B, CA, 1989 Buggy/Truggy 8. Shannon C, CA, 1987 Buggy/Truggy 9. Ralph C, NV, 1996 Land Cruiser, 80-series 10. Gilbert W, NV, 1983 Hilux Pickup 11. Tony G, OR, 1991 Hilux Pickup 12. Daniel S, NV, 2001 Jeep TJ 13. Shane K, OR, 2003 Tacoma 14. William H, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup 15. Kenneth L, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner 16. Ben J, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner 17. Dannette H, CA, 1984 Hilux 4Runner 18. Patrick C, NV, 1970 Hilux Pickup 19. Peter W, CA, 1993 Buggy/Truggy 20. Jamie K, AB, 1985 Hilux Pickup 21. Chris B, CA, 2001 Tacoma 22. Robert F, CA, 2020 UTV 23. Jeff N, CA, 1984 Hilux 4Runner 24. Troy S, CA, 1989 Hilux 4Runner 25. Casey H, UT, 1990 Hilux Pickup 26. Tyler J, WY, 1982 Hilux Pickup 27. Cierra N, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner 28. Dave C, CA, 2015 Buggy/Truggy 29. Adam N, CA, 1983 Buggy/Truggy 30. Jacob B, CA, 1987 Hilux Pickup 31. Joshua D, CA, 1991 Hilux Pickup 32. Kathy D, SD, 1970 FJ Cruiser 33. Adam S, CA, 1982 Hilux Pickup 34. Bruce S, OR, 1992 Hilux Pickup 35. Derrick Y, CA, 1997 Land Cruiser, 80-series 36. Robert L, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup 37. William L, CA, 1983 Jeep CJ 38. Tony T, CA, Hilux Pickup 39. Butch H, CA, 1990 Jeep YJ 40. Louie E, CA, 1991 Hilux 4Runner 41. Mick O, NV , 1992 Hilux Pickup 42. Tony H, CA, 1997 Prado 4Runner 43. Dack R, UT, 1993 Hilux 4Runner 44. Troy S, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup 45. Bryce A, CA, 1994 Hilux 4Runner 46. Ken P, OR, 1976 Jeep CJ 47. Scott A, NV, 1986 Hilux Pickup 48. Chris M, CA, 1991 Hilux 4Runner 49. Kelly B, CA, 2015 Buggy/Truggy 50. John L, CA, Hilux 4Runner 51. Sal B, CA, 1991 Hilux 4Runner 52. David F, CA, 1990 Hilux Pickup 53. Daniel S, CA, 1998 Suzuki Samurai 54. Charles R, CA, 1983 Hilux Pickup 55. Ron M, CA, 1984 Buggy/Truggy 56. Jack S, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner 57. Jose Y, CA, 1996 Prado 4Runner 58. Steven B, CA, 2022 Buggy/Truggy 59. Colin N, CA, 2018 Prado 4Runner 60. Alexander W, CA, 2003 Prado 4Runner 61. Janice W, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup 62. Bill S, CA, 1982 Hilux Pickup 63. Jason L, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup 64. William R, CA, 1995 Hilux 4Runner 65. Ernesto A, CA, 2020 Jeep Gladiator 66. Ryan H, CA, 1988 Hilux 4Runner 67. Brandon W, CA, 2000 Tacoma 68. William M, CA, 2006 Tacoma 69. Casey S, CA, 1987 Suzuki Samurai 70. Jonathan W, CA, 1998 Jeep Cherokee 71. Laura S, CA, 1987 Suzuki Samurai 72. Jeremy V, CA, 1994 Hilux 4Runner 73. David L, CA, 1986 Suzuki Samurai 74. Robert A, CA, 1975 Land Cruiser, 40-series 75. Joseph B, CA, 1987 Suzuki Samurai 76. Frederick G, QC, 1983 Hilux Pickup 77. Enrique E, CA, 1990 Buggy/Truggy 78. Michael S, CA, 1988 Hilux 4Runner 79. William R, CA, 1998 Tacoma 80. Lance A, CA, 1989 Hilux 4Runner 81. Anthony H, CA, 2000 Jeep Cherokee 82. Michael W, CA, 1991 Land Cruiser, 80-series 83. Matt H, NV, 1987 Suzuki Samurai 84. Abel A, CA, 2009 Jeep JK 85. Thor L, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup 86. Christopher G, NV, 1967 Land Cruiser, 40-series 87. Corbett G, CA, 2000 Prado 4Runner 88. Scott F, CA, 1994 Hilux 4Runner 89. Andy H, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup 90. Michael J, CA, 1995 Hilux 4Runner 91. Michael W, CA, 1993 Hilux 4Runner 92. Tony V, CA, 1997 Buggy/Truggy 93. Dayton R, CA, 1983 Jeep CJ 94. Phil M, CA, 1986 Land Cruiser, 80-series 95. Thaddeous A, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup 96. Jacob E, CA, 1997 Tacoma 97. Larry A, NV, 1986 Hilux 4Runner 98. Eric A, CA, 1971 Land Cruiser, 40-series 99. Joseph W, CA, 1975 Land Cruiser, 40-series 100. Josh R, CA, 2008 FJ Cruiser 101. Tyler V, NV, 2013 Jeep JK 102. Wiliam C, CA, 1992 Land Cruiser, 80-series 103. Lee B, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup 104. Ken B, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner 105. Jeffery S, CA, 2000 Jeep TJ 106. Shane H, AB, 2016 Tacoma 107. Mitchell C, NV, 1983 Hilux Pickup 108. Mitchell C, NV, 1982 Hilux Pickup 109. Megan S, NV, 2004 Chevrolet 110. Benjamin B, CA, 2016 UTV 111. Chad T, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner 112. Sean G, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup 113. Mike N, CA, 1980 Hilux Pickup 114. Dalton G, CA, 2004 Tacoma 115. Thomas G, CA, 1979 Hilux Pickup 116. John L, CA, 1992 Land Cruiser, 80-series 117. Roman C, UT, 2018 Jeep JK 118. Zach M, CA, 2002 Prado 4Runner 119. Neil F, NV, 2015 Jeep JK 120. Edward H, NV, 1996 Land Cruiser, 80-series 121. Andrew L, CA, 2022 Jeep JL 122. Ron L, CA, 2010 Jeep JK 123. Charles B, AZ, 1990 Hilux Pickup 124. Shawn L, CA, 2021 Jeep Gladiator 125. Andrew K, CA, 2004 Tacoma 126. Kiefer N, UT, 1990 Unspecified 127. Nicholas W, CA, 1998 Jeep Cherokee 128. Nicole O, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup 129. Brian D, CA, 1988 Jeep YJ 130. Mark W, NV, 1970 Land Cruiser, 40-series 131. Court B, CA, 2016 Jeep JK 132. Colin S, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup 133. Cameorn H, CA, 2002 Tacoma 134. Jed C, CO, ? Buggy/Truggy 135. Jeff A, CA, 2020 Dirt Bike 136. Benjamin P, CA, 2010 Buggy/Truggy 137. Clara D, CA, 1983 Tacoma 138. John G, CA, 1997 Land Cruiser, 80-series 139. Christopher W, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner 140. Scott W, CA, Unspecified 141. Tommy R, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup 142. Gary K, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup 143. Brandon R, CA, 1993 Jeep YJ 144. Chris G, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner 145. David G, CA, 1989 Hilux Pickup 146. Rachel Y, CA, 1976 Land Cruiser, 40-series 147. David C, NV, Unspecified 148. Jason H, CA, 1985 Buggy/Truggy 149. Ken D, CA, 1990 Hilux 4Runner 150. Devin C, CA, 1991 Hilux Pickup 151. Chance B, UT, 1985 Hilux Pickup 152. Dennis M, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner 153. Jennifer B, ID, 2021 Jeep JL 154. Ricky L, ID, 1998 Buggy/Truggy 155. Phillip R, NV, 1988 Buggy/Truggy 156. Dan J, NV, 1975 Land Cruiser, 40-series 157. Andrew S, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup 158. Jason P, SK, 1977 Land Cruiser, 40-series 159. John P, CA, 2002 Tacoma 160. Lane C, CA, 2000 Buggy/Truggy 161. Lane C, CA, 2004 Tacoma 162. Devin C, CA, 1994 Hilux Pickup 163. Brandon S, CA, 1989 Jeep YJ 164. James B, CA, 1994 Jeep CJ 165. Shay S, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup 166. Mishael T, CA, 1983 Hilux Pickup 167. Ted U, CA, 2020 Jeep JL 168. Teanea B, CA, 1986 Suzuki Samurai 169. Dallas T, CA, 1992 Buggy/Truggy 170. Joel D, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup 171. Adam S, CA, 1982 Hilux Pickup 172. Christopher D, OR, 1981 Hilux Pickup 173. Dannette H, CA, 2007 Jeep JK 174. Eric B, OR, 1998 Tacoma 175. Jennie T, HI, 1985 Hilux 4Runner 176. Mike H, IA, 1981 Hilux Pickup 177. Keith N, CA, 1989 Hilux Pickup 178. Michael F, CA, 1990 Hilux 4Runner 179. Rudy O, CA, 2018 Tacoma 180. Garrett M, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner 181. Nate K, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner 182. Melonie P, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup 183. David R, CA, 1988 Hilux 4Runner 184. Caleb A, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup 185. Ben B, CA, 1998 Tacoma 186. John P, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner 187. Jimmy B, CA, 1991 Hilux Pickup 188. Destin K, NV, 2000 Prado 4Runner 189. Aj C, CA, 1987 Hilux Pickup 190. Eric K, WA, 2014 Jeep JK 191. Parker R, UT, 1987 Hilux 4Runner 192. Chris L, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup 193. Mike D, FL, 2021 Ford 194. Monte H, CA, 1970 Land Cruiser, 40-series 195. Arick V, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner 196. Henry C, CA, 1970 Toyota Corona Wagon 197. Erick D, CA, 2021 Jeep JL 198. Alfonso R, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner 199. Airek E, CA, 1981 Buggy/Truggy 200. Travis M, CA, 2008 Jeep JK 201. Mike B, ID, 2012 Jeep JK 202. Ryan G, CA, 1995 Land Cruiser, 80-series 203. Kenney R, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup 204. Austin G, NV, 1981 Hilux Pickup 205. Mark B, CA, 2010 Jeep JK 206. Amber T, NV, 1969 Suzuki Samurai 207. Chad R, CA, 1997 Jeep Cherokee 208. Rory A, CA, 1998 Tacoma 209. Tabetha B, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup 210. Richard P, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner 211. Chelci C, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup 212. Dean A, CA, 2005 Prado 4Runner 213. Ulysses J, CA, 1985 Buggy/Truggy 214. Terence H, CA, 2022 Jeep JL 215. Louis H, CA, 1987 Chevrolet 216. Holly M, CA, 1982 Buggy/Truggy 217. Jeff O, CA, 1964 Toyota Stout 218. Kristen F, CA, 1985 Chevrolet 219. Paul C, CA, 1988 Hilux 4Runner 220. Dion M, CA, Hilux Pickup 221. Spencer M, CA, Hilux Pickup 222. Clancy P, OR, 1988 Hilux 4Runner 223. Amanda G, NV, Hilux 4Runner 224. Russ W, CA, 1975 Land Cruiser, 40-series 225. Will P, CA, 1992 Hilux 4Runner 226. Russell D, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner 227. TWC Rig 1, CA, Prado 4Runner 228. TWC Rig 2, CA, Hilux 4Runner 229. TWC Rig 3, CA, Jeep JK 230. MEO Rig 1, OK, Buggy/Truggy 231. MEO Rig 2, OK, Buggy/Truggy 232. MEO Rig 3, OK, Buggy/Truggy 233. MEO Rig 4, OK, Buggy/Truggy 234. MEO Rig 5, OK, Buggy/Truggy 235. Breanna W, CA, Hilux 4Runner Official Vehicle break-down (not including MC staff): Hilux Pickup: 61 Hilux Trekker: 0 Hilux 4Runner: 46 Prado 4Runner: 9 Tacoma: 18 T100: 0 Tundra: 0 FJ Cruiser: 2 Land Cruiser, 40-series: 10 Land Cruiser, 60-series: 0 Land Cruiser, 80-series: 9 Toyota Stout: 1 Toyota Corona Wagon: 1 Suzuki Samurai: 8 Jeep CJ: 4 Jeep YJ: 4 Jeep TJ: 2 Jeep JK: 13 Jeep JL: 5 Jeep Cherokee: 4 Jeep Gladiator: 2 Buggy/Truggy: 25 Ford F-series: 1 Ford Bronco: 1 Chevrolet: 3 UTV: 2 Dirt Bike: 1 Unspecified: 3 Total: 235 |
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Misc. Round Up videos!
MCR18 Video Review (2019) MCR17 Video Review (2018) featuring historical commentary from Steve Morris and Marlin Czajkowski MCR16 Video Review (2017) MCR16 Video Log from The Gear Shop (2017) MCR16 TacoBox Run (2017) MCR16 Video from CRAZYNOTME (2017) MCR16 Video from Jon Foster (2017) |
List updated!! Now 153 registered! :D
Registration ends this Sunday! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.yot...176b5955ab.jpg |
Registration ends in 6 more hours!!
We are on track to have over 200 rigs officially registered, can't wait! --> MarlinCrawler.com/MCR19 <-- |
List updated!! We've got 223 vehicles registered on-time! https://www.tacomaworld.com/styles/d...foro/clear.pnghttps://www.tacomaworld.com/styles/d...foro/clear.png:shocked:
We were only one away from tying our on-time registration record (224)! There may be lingering registrations still coming in via mail, and if so we'll get the list updated. Please no forest fire and we can't wait to see everyone next month on the Rubicon!! -Team Marlin Crawler |
So we had a few registrations trickle in via snailmail and are pretty sure now that we've reached the Official Count of 235 rigs!!
Holy cow this is insane!! We urge everyone to get to the Springs as early as you can because come Saturday night there'll be over 300 vehicles in there Best case scenario for you: Get to the Springs before Friday. Otherwise: Come with a patient mindset See everyone soon!! Team Marlin Crawler |
We are excited to announce that we have teamed up with Shop RAGs, a Central Valley family-owned business that specializes in apparel & artwork designs, who is in the process of expanding our apparel line-up to include more options than ever before, including Woman's and Children's clothing.
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Official MCR19 Group Run Sign Up Thread
Don't miss our Group Run Sign Up Thread for all those looking for people to run with, both getting to the Springs Campground and getting back out safely! Also, if you have room in your Group and wouldn't mind a rig or two hanging off the back, then post up in the thread below! MCR19 Group Run Sign Up Thread, 2022 https://board.marlincrawler.com/imag...-group-run.jpg |
We are sorry to announce that this year's Round Up has been cancelled due to a near-by forest fire (#MosquitoFire).
The Rubicon trail is still closed and air quality near and/or on the trail is rated hazardous... We will provide additional details as we get things figured out on our end, which will include procedures for refunds. In the meantime, we ask for your patience and understanding as we have a lot to get processed here. Here is an image pulled from FB this morning showing air quality, Loon Lake annotated by us: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.yot...444b028e50.jpg |
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