Welcome to the Brotherhood!

The Ford Bronco Brotherhood of Southern California, (So Cal Broncos) is an association of Ford Bronco owners and enthusiasts from throughout Southern California.  Through our various online discussion channels we share tech and upgrade advice, plan runs and events, kick the tires and shoot the shit around our virtual campfire.  We aren’t just a classic car club; we believe in getting out and using our Ford Broncos the way Henry intended: on the trail and in the deserts and mountains.  So we try to get out for camping and off-roading trips as often as possible, including annual trips to Calico, Truckhaven (TDS), and our yearly blow-out in the mountains, the Big Bear Bronco Bash in June (always the weekend before Father’s Day). 

About So Cal Broncos

So Cal Broncos was founded on July 4, 2001, in the form of an email discussion group on Yahoo Groups.  That platform is no longer around, but So Cal Broncos has evolved into a broader disorganization spanning several social media, email and forum formats.  Check out the various places our Discussions happen and choose the ones that work best for you!

SCB members affectionaly refer to our little band of misfits as a “disorganization.”  We mean that literally, and we are proud of it.  We rather resent being called a “club”, as that denotes many things which we definitely are not.  So Cal Broncos has:

No Meetings!  Unless you count meeting at the trailhead for some off-road fun.

No Dues!  There has never been, and will never be, any charge to be a member of So Cal Broncos or attend one of our gatherings.

No Officers!  There is no power structure in place for petty-tyrants to fight over to control you.

No Vehicle Inspections!  It’s up to you to keep your rig in good working order.  We won’t police you.  But if you hold up the group, you’ll hear about it!

No Rules of Conduct!  Other than the general rules of civility that exist in a polite society.  Be respectful and kind.  Other than that, you do you.  Just know that assholes don’t do well in our group.

 

Check Out our Articles & Archives

We’re working on building an archive of So Cal Broncos history articles, photos, tech writeups, trail information, and anything Bronco related.  And we can use your help!  See the first article below for more info.

John Bull

John Bull

Jul 4, 2001

One of Big Bear’s toughest trails, “Big” John Bull (to differentiate it from “Little” John Bull, which is included in the Medium Trails section), traverses Forest Service Road 3N10 from it’s junction with Union Flat Rd (3N32) on the east end, to 3N43 on the west. Beginning with the famous “Gatekeeper” at the east end, the trail continues with steep, boulder-strewn climbs up to and past the historic mining area of John Bull Flat. The trail is slightly easier in the west-to-east direction, as most of the rocky sections are downhill. In either direction expect scraped up rims and dented rocker panels if not properly protected.

Little John Bull

Little John Bull

Jul 4, 2001

So Cal Broncos very own adopted trail, Little John Bull, runs the eastern section of FS road 3N10, from its beginning at 3N02 (Burnt Flat Rd.) on the east, westward to its junction with 3N32 (Union Flat Rd.) This section of 3N10 is rated Easy for most of its length,...

Skyline Drive

Skyline Drive

Jul 4, 2001

This route links together several well-maintained graded roads to form a pleasant, meandering scenic drive along the ridge of the San Bernardino Mountains to the south of Bear Valley. During dry months the route is passable in any street vehicle, making for a nice drive for those who would like to get off the beaten path but without the stress of technical off-roading. Skyline Drive also provides access to two of our favorite routes down into the Santa Ana River Gorge, Clarg’s Grade and Radford Truck Trail.

Holcomb Creek

Holcomb Creek

Jul 4, 2001

Forest Service Road 3N93 runs along Holcomb Creek, from its intersection with the easy, well-traveled 3N14 on the east end north of Fawnskin, until it meets with 3N16 at its west end north of Green Valley Lake. The trail may be ran in either direction, with several major and minor rock gardens, creek crossings and hill climbs along the way.

Gold Mountain

Gold Mountain

Jul 4, 2001

Gold Mountain is located northeast of Big Bear Lake, along the north shore of Baldwin Dry Lake. We used to classify Gold Mountain as a Medium Trail, but deterioration of the most challenging obstacle on the trail pushes it slightly into the Difficult category. The...

Round Valley Trail

Round Valley Trail

Jul 4, 2001

Forest Road 2N61Y runs through Round Valley to Old Timer Canyon, roughly parallel to the easier Burns Canyon Road (2N02), which makes for a nice medium-difficulty run in itself, or coupled with the run up to Heartbreak Ridge or a longer trip to Pioneertown. Though the...

The Latest Additions to the SCB Gear Shop

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