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2 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com OPERATION DESERT FUN 2009 BY JESSE MAY WHO ARE WE? The California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. (founded in 1959) is a non-profit organization comprised of member clubs, individuals and business INSIDE firms, united in a common objective — the betterment President’s Message 7 of vehicle-oriented outdoor recreation. C4WDA Contacts 4 We represent four-wheelers, hunters, fishermen, District Meetings 3 and other outdoor recreationalists. Ours is the largest Safety Requirements 3 organization of its type in California. VP Reports 8-9 Natural Resource Consultants 10-11 THROUGH A UNITED EFFORT WE: Swamp Lake monster clearing 14 • Promote responsible use of public lands. Figure 8 race carnage under control 16 • Prevent legislation that would restrict off-road Operation Desert Fun info 17 vehicles and vehicle use. Hi Desert Round-Up raffle thanks 18 • Develop programs of conservation, education Donations 18 and safety. Winter Fun info 25 • Encourage state and federal agencies to develop Panamint Valley Days info 20-21 new four wheel drive trails and preserve existing Hemet club explores the Sierras 27 ones. Honoring troops, Chicks on the Rocks, and 4x4 In Motion 28 Win-A-Jeep 31 • Distribute information to vehicle-oriented Convention 2018 information 32 recreationalists. Club Directory 34-35 • Promote statewide activities and four wheel drive Calendar 37 events for the enjoyment of members. Office Report 38 Associate Members 39 MEETINGS ON THE COVER: Escape from Death Valley run 2016 by Suzy Johnson. BOARD MEETINGS*: November 18-19, 2017 Convention - February 16-18, 2018 - Riverside CAL4 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS NORTH DISTRICT: October 7, 2017 - 3000 Camanche Road, Ione All vehicles must be maintained to conform to highway safety standards, as well as January 6, 2018 / April 7, 2018 meet the minimum requirements listed below: CENTRAL DISTRICT: 1. Roll bar or full cage or factory installed to repair/reinflate tire. October 21, 2017 - Apple Annies, 1165 N. Blackstone St., Tulare hard top. 7. Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating January 20, 2018 / April 21, 2018 2. Emergency brake, parking brake, line-lock good/full, appropriately stored. or other redundant braking system. 8. Seat belts for all passengers. SOUTH DISTRICT**: 3. Tow strap or rope (recommend rated at 2 9. Antennas must be rigid or restrained in a October 28, 2017 times the vehicle weight). manner to prevent injuries. January 27, 2018 / April 28, 2018 4. First aid kit. 10. Adequate attachment points front and rear, 5. Jack capable of lifting the vehicle and a tool i.e., tow hooks, receiver, etc. Tow balls are Board and district meetings are held each quarter and are capable of removing lug nuts. not generally recommended. open to all members. 6. Spare tire within 3” diameter of other tires, 11. Battery hold downs (no bungie cords). *Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the C4WDA Office at or, for tires 37” or larger, run-flats or tools 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA. **Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at Jeep Chrysler Dodge, 1202 Auto Center Dr., Ontario, CA. OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2017 / VOLUME 58 #4

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IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 3 hank you to all who sent articles for this In Gear! It was by far the most material that I have received in the 25+ years I've been editing the magazine. TI'm hoping that the trend continues. All of you can be contributors. There is no need to be an expert writer or professional photographer to send us something. So get out your keyboard and tell us about your latest run, your builds, club projects, our events, camping ideas, and anything else you can think of. Photos need to be sent at the highest resolution that you have. I'll take it from there. Coming up in October and November: district meetings, Operation Desert Fun, Fun in the Desert (Victor Valley 4 Wheelers), and Panamint Valley Days. You'll find some great historical information in this issue about the Panamint Valley and its previ- ous residents. See you on the trail. — Suzy Johnson, Editor/Web Coordinator C4WDA CONTACTS STATE OFFICERS SECRETARY SECRETARY Phil Moreno Bonnie Ferguson PRESIDENT 559-901-2413 661-943-9744 Steve Egbert [email protected] [email protected] 559-685-1928 559-936-3030 (cell) NATURAL RESOURCES [email protected] NORTH DISTRICT OFFICERS CONSULTANT - SOUTH John Stewart PAST PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT 619-390-8747 Mark D. Cave Peety Woll [email protected] 559-623-5338 (cell) 707-489-5596 (cell) 559-733-4091 (home) 707-485-0346 [email protected] [email protected] NATURAL RESOURCES TREASURER MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN CONSULTANT - NORTH Jeff Blewett Don Spuhler Glenn Reynolds [email protected] 530-333-2047 916-834-7547 209-210-7880 [email protected] [email protected] RECORDING SECRETARY SECRETARY MARKETING & Sherry Stortroen Kitten Chapman PROMOTIONS 209-602-4788 (cell) 209-274-4508 (home) COORDINATOR [email protected] 209-662-2308 (cell) David Jones [email protected] 530-367-2443 CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICERS [email protected] SOUTH DISTRICT OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT IN GEAR EDITOR/WEB PAGE Mike McGarity Alan Bauer COORDINATOR 559-352-9780 502-379-1029 (cell) Suzy Johnson [email protected] [email protected] Tucson, AZ MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN 805-550-2804 Bob Wagers Terry Dean Fax 866-888-2465 559-250-5095 ESCAPE FROM DEATH VALLEY RUN 2016 661-917-3296 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ALL BOARD MEMBERS: [email protected] MOVING? ALL MEMBERSHIP CHAIRS: [email protected] Send your change of address to C4WDA, MAIN OFFICE Bonnie Steele, Office Manager Inc., 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304, (916) 381-8300, [email protected] 95824-2304 or change it online at cal4wheel.com PRINT MAGAZINE DEADLINES You may also fax your new address to 916-381-8726. Feb./March - January 1 June/July - May 1 Oct./Nov. - September 1 Be sure to include your membership April/May - March 1 Aug./Sept. - July 1 Dec./Jan. - November 1 number if it is available.

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6 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com It has been a busy time parts on the new engine went 4 Wheel Drive Club’s 30th for me since the beginning of well and I got the new engine Anniversary Run to Mirror Lake July. On July 8, I attended Jeep installed. Overall the whole in the Sierra National Forest. I Bash in Long Beach with my project went very well and the have been a member of Lock club the Clovis Independent 4 new engine runs great and has and Low for 14 years and this Wheelers, Steve Gardiner and a brought the old YJ back to is always a fun club event. Win-a-Jeep. It was a beautiful life. My goal was to have my Mirror Lake trail is short but day overlooking Long Beach Jeep running and ready for the the hill at the start of the trail harbor with lots of Jeeps on 50th Sierra Trek — I made it. is always challenging. Going display. I drove down to Long I had a great time this down is usually not a problem Beach that morning in my YJ; year at Sierra Trek, getting to but going back up is a different STEVE EGBERT it had been becoming evident Meadow Lake was also easier story altogether. This year a PRESIDENT that 284,000 miles on my than it had ever been with few of the rocks moved over YJ and it was getting tired. It the newfound power in the the winter, making getting back was a struggle getting home YJ. Every year at Sierra Trek I up the hill extra challenging. All the club members worked together to get everyone safely up the hill. Finally, over Labor Day weekend the Central District came together to host the High Sierra Poker Run on Swamp Lake Trail and Bald Mountain in the Sierra National Forest. The event was orga- can think of many nized again this year by the of you that I met members of the Kingsburg I Four Wheel Drive Club. Truly Brad Ward negotiating past the tree a district event, Kingsburg was and became friends on the Mirror Lake Trail. helped by other clubs in the district: Lock and Low, High with because I Sierra 4x4 Club, Bakersfield because the engine no longer always think about the things Trailblazers, Clovis Independent attended Sierra had the power it once had. that make the association a Four Wheelers, Hanford The next day I ordered a success. For 50 years volun- Trailbusters, Cen Cal Crawlers, Trek. new 4.7-liter remanufactured teers have come together to Ready 2 Rock and Four-Wheel stroker engine. While I was put on a great event. Many Drive Club of Fresno. I hope waiting for the new engine to friendships and family memo- everyone that attended had a arrive, I started removing the ries have been made at Sierra great time. We hope to keep old 4.0-liter engine. Twenty- Trek over the years. I can think the camaraderie of all the five years of dirt and grime had of many of you that I met and clubs working together for this accumulated on the engine became friends with because event in the future. and accessories and it made I attended Sierra Trek. For With things shifting back to for a dirty job in very hot many years, I have been able the South District in the next weather. By the time the new to help on the Friday River Run few months I look forward to engine arrived I had removed committee with the Joaquin seeing many of my friends in the old engine and cleaned all Jeepers. I love Fordyce Creek the desert at Victor Valley Fun the parts that would be rein- Trail and enjoy running it every in the Desert, Operation Desert stalled on the new engine. I year. I would like to thank each Fun or Panamint Valley Days. I painted some of the old parts and every Sierra Trek volunteer will also be at Sand Sport Super that would be reused Hemi and am truly grateful for each Show and Off-Road Expo. Hope Orange, not Chevy Orange as and every one of you. to see you soon. some of my friends said on The very next weekend Facebook. Assembly of all the I attended Lock and Low

IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 7 Dealing with difficult people takes patience

Our four-wheel drive community is made Leaders of the club: When there are several up of some of the most amazing, caring and problems confronting you at once, you’re usu- fun people I have ever met!! However, SOME ally juggling competing goals. Your ego tells PEOPLE GO to extraordinary-lengths to be you to stick up for what you know is right, but difficult: you want to avoid an unnecessary argument. I have been involved with many different The problem is as a leader, you’re expected to groups, both professionally and personally over be rational and in control. The truth is when the years. One thing that is always true: there someone challenges us verbally, wants to hassle are going to be difficult people you need to us, our immediate inclination is to freeze, fight MIKE MCGARITY work with. I have found that a difficult person or flee. Similarly, our immediate response to CENTRAL DISTRICT knows exactly what they are doing and are the verbal attack or manipulative rip of a dif- VICE PRESIDENT intentional. They have taken provocation to an ficult person is often to fight back. Before you art form. Their underlying message is often, fight, flight or freeze, make sure you calm down “Unless you agree with me and go along, you’ll enough to ask yourself of what you want to regret it.” One clue that a person is attempt- accomplish or what you want the outcome to ing to intimidate or manipulate you is they be? So, what do you DO in the moment? What demonstrate unpredictable behavior. They act do you do when someone is being aggressive, out randomly. Whether within your four-wheel intimidating, and even threatening? As hard as it nfortunately, drive club or while out participating in poker may sound, start by listening to what they have runs, you’re going to come across someone with to say. Do your best to not engage in a back and Uas a club erratic behavior. Often, I have seen the behavior forth argument. Be precise with your comment. as a surprise, even to the person generating it. Be as proactive as you can rather than reactive. grows and gets We’ve all seen it at one point or another, some- It’s also smart to have someone else with you one flying into a rage or staring you down. when someone is being this way. more members, you Most who bark the loudest are usually the It’s no secret that our clubs are made up most afraid and who don’t have the ability to of many different personality types. Members may have a handful solve issues rationally. A person freaks out and come from all professional backgrounds. yells. Some might call this person irrational. Some come with extremely invaluable skills who are critical But they may have found that irrationality gives that elevates your club to a different level. them a leg up with most people. Unfortunately, as a club grows and gets more of everything and Many times, I’ve witnessed unpredictable members, you may have a handful who are criti- actions that just serve the purpose of confusing cal of everything and everyone. They are sar- everyone around them. They believe they can castic. They try to make you feel bad or get you everyone. act this way and avoid responsibility for their angry. Do your best to focus on the issues and actions. If your club has not adopted some type as hard as it is, don’t acknowledge the sarcasm. of member accountability, I would recommend Don’t overreact; remember, the first person you do so in some form of expectations and to get mad loses. Some members can be cold, consequences. Without having a written policy closed, difficult, and have a hidden agenda. They that all the members know, then we too can avoid controversy at all costs and never let you quickly jump to our own defense when we feel know where they stand. With these members, insulted, threatened or attacked. We do so espe- you must ask open-ended questions (not yes cially if we’re standing among other members or no), be quiet, and wait for the person to say of our club. Some feel the need to act irrational something. It takes patience here. and press the situation as a play for dominance What do you do when you have the know- and power. Usually a knee-jerk demand for us it-alls and act superior every chance they get? to establish “dominance” can push us to get When they are wrong they tend to pass the outraged and to lose focus on larger goals, such buck. Make sure you know what you are talk- as keeping your club focused on its true mission ing about; it helps if you have documentation or set objectives. Instead, we want to prove that to back it up. Agree when possible, ask power- we are correct, but doing it angrily and intoler- ful questions, and listen deeply. Disagree only antly can hinder and completely cripple a club’s when you know you’re in the right. Many clubs focus on their objectives and goals, and often ends up dividing the club in half. „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

8 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com Thanks to the volunteers who make it happen First things first!! A HUGE thank you to Bill Ellis and Jason Winkel for the spectacular 50th Anniversary Sierra Trek! One of the best Treks ever! Everyone I spoke to had a wonderful time and there were very little, if any, negative com- ments and that’s always a good thing! There are so many people to thank, especially ALL the VOLUNTEERS who made this happen. This event could not happen without PEETY WOLL every one of them. NORTH DISTRICT Here are some of the other notable VICE PRESIDENT Thanks...... Raffle Chairman David Jones, his Co-Chair very pleased, I’m sure! You all worked very hard (and daughter) Nikki Schichtel along with the to accomplish this project while at Trek. hank you Madhatters Club — what an incredible job! Transportation Chairman Jeff Dax and the This year’s raffle made $20,219!!! This is one of Grass Valley 4 Wheelers were able to get the again for this the highest, if not highest, amount ever done Cal4Wheel equipment up to Meadow Lake. T at Sierra Trek. Thank you Dave, Nikki and the Thank you for hauling so much up there and Madhatters! successful Sierra back. So sorry for the issues while leaving Trek. The Meadow Lake sign: Thank you Grass These items will be addressed. You are very Valley 4 Wheelers, Grim Creepers, Mendocino Trek. appreciated for your dedication! 4x4 and the BFG Pro Pit group for getting this sign put back together. The Gleason Family is „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

Crossing one more run off the bucket list

I have watched on YouTube and read articles here and there, it’s a very doable trail if you take about the Fordyce trail for years, and it had your time. On Saturday, we did the Outer Limit been on my bucket list to do someday. So, when trail which was a much easier trail than Fordyce you can combine Fordyce and Sierra Trek’s 50th with a couple of fun little obstacles. anniversary, what better time to go? I enjoyed meeting some people who were This was going to be was our first time to new to off-roading and promoting Cal4Wheel Sierra Trek, so we started out Wednesday after- and what they do to keep the trails open. At noon from Apple Valley to a Walmart in Rocklin the same time, it was fun fielding questions on for a short overnight stay. The next morning, we upgrades and other events and locations open ALAN BAUER headed out to Truckee so we didn’t have to drive to off-roading. I think when people get out there SOUTH DISTRICT into Meadow Lake base camp at night for the and experience the capabilities of a relativity VICE PRESIDENT first time. It’s a long haul, but worth the drive. stock Jeep, slight modifications or a Rubicon Being from the Midwest, it was nice seeing right off the showroom floor, they are amazed trees and lakes compared to the desert scenery of its capability with a little spotting here and we currently live in. The road into Meadow Lake there from someone with experience. The best s the weekend is a dirt road of ten-plus miles that requires you part of this story is we had a couple of individu- to take your time, but once you reach the lake als join Cal4Wheel and they are already planning ended, I can it’s well worth the drive. We set up on the hill to attend another event. A overlooking the lake, it was a short walk to base As the weekend ended, I can see why this camp, but close enough so we could still here event has been around for 50 years. Thanks to see why this event the band. the North District, all the past and current clubs We did the Friday Fordyce run down Winch and members who have volunteered and all the has been around for Hills 5, 4, 3.5 and 3 and turned around at the vendors who have participated over the last 50 river and headed back up. The trail has its chal- years. For those who have shown their support 50 years. lenges, but with lockers, 35’s and a good spotter „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 9 CALIFORNIA OHV PROGRAM further action. THE HIGH LAKES I attended the last OHMVR The Almanor Ranger Commission meeting in 42 TRAILS UPDATE District, Lassen National Forest Southern California. It was a The California OHMVR (LNF), proposes to reroute good meeting with many inter- Division posted the 2017 final and reconstruct motorized esting topics but the reason grant awards and the Eldorado trail segments, decommission most were there was for an National Forest has been fully the eliminated trail segments update on the SB249/SB159 funded ($500K) for its ground associated with the reroutes, legislation. operations grants. This will restore or improve dispersed State Parks, working with allow the Eldorado NF 42 recreation areas within the the Governor’s office, gave a routes team to begin the imple- High Lakes semi primitive JEFF BLEWETT report on SB249. In a state- mentation of the proposed motorized area, and develop NATURAL RESOURCES ment from State Parks and fixes on five of the remaining a trailhead to accommodate a CONSULTANT the Governor’s office, “The routes starting as soon as staging area. Governor fully supports the CA October 2017 and continuing The High Lakes area is OHV program and the removal through September 2018. Three used for recreation by diverse he constant of the sunset clause.” other closed routes are sched- user-groups, and has become State Parks feels that uled for corrective actions a popular area for Off Highway pressure put SB249’s environmental stan- late summer 2017 with Forest Vehicle enthusiasts. Use has T dards are unrealistic, redun- Service funding. increased during the last four on your legislators, dant, too costly and not sup- The summer and fall of decades since the first OHV ported by the administration 2017, several trail/ road repair management plan for the area all the letters, as currently written. projects are planned for com- was signed, and the vehicles It looks like SB249 will be pletion: have changed, now having gutted and new language will • Clover Valley Road/Deer much greater capability for tra- emails, faxes and be inserted more on the lines Valley Trail (19E01/09N83) versing rugged terrain. of the previous bill, SB742. • Blue Lakes/Meadow Lake The High Lakes area phone calls that The new language should be Road (09N01) receives on average more released later this week. • Consumes Head (09N95) than 70 inches of precipitation have been made How have we gotten to • Strawberry 4WD Trail annually. The high precipitation this point? It’s the hard work (17E73/10N13) produces extensive surface supporting OHV put in by your OHV advocates/ • Little Round Top (17E16) and subsurface water. There stakeholders in conjunction • The summer of 2018, the are abundant wetlands and recreation in with the entire OHV com- remaining high-country riparian vegetation in the area. munity. The constant pressure routes are planned for Some trails travel through California may just put on your legislators, all the completion: wet areas, adversely affecting letters, emails, faxes and phone • Forest System Trail 16E26 riparian vegetation, hydrologic have saved CA OHV calls that have been made • Carson Emigrant Trail connectivity, and contributing supporting OHV recreation in (17E24) to sedimentation of the lakes Program. California may just have saved • Long Valley Trail (17E28) and their tributaries. Camping CA OHV Program. • Allen Camp MC Trail (17E19) in the area is dispersed, and This is good news, but we - Pending Proposal campsites are typically located Want to know what can’t let our guard down for a within riparian areas. second until the legislation we NORTH DISTRICT/ A portion of the project lies projects Jeff is working want is signed into law. MOTHERLODE within an Inventoried Roadless on right now? Go to ROCKCRAWLERS Area (IRA). Management of IRAs https://goo.gl/TUyosR CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL CONSERVATION PROJECT falls under the 2001 Roadless RECREATION AND After being closed for four Area Conservation Rule, which CONSERVATION ACT years, the Deer Valley trail limits road construction, recon- H. R. 1913, the Clear Creek reopened on August 3. The struction, and the cutting and National Recreation and Motherlode Rockcrawlers removal of timber within the Conservation Act was passed hosted three weekends of IRA. Motorized trails are specifi- by the full House and has work parties starting on been sent to the Senate for September 9. „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

10 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com OHMVR youth to learn to ride. Of concern to CARB: there Renewal of the OHMVR From the state: OHMVR are no rules to authorize Program continues as a major Division has assisted with removal or modification of effort. As it stands, legisla- transporting the minibikes and emission systems on vehicles tion to renew the program youth to an outing at Hungry equipped from the factory. was not completed prior to Valley SVRA. Additionally, recent word from the legislature adjourning for From the federal: Forest CARB is leaning towards new summer recess. It has been Service and BLM are commit- rules to restrict engine swaps. referred back to the Senate ted to assisting as necessary CARB is pursuing a very strict Appropriation Committee with to ensure the success of this compliance agenda where a charge to review the costs program. smog/engine/exhaust com- ponents are required to be JOHN STEWART associated with implementing Overall, this is viewed as NATURAL RESOURCES the legislation. a stepping stone to reclaim certified. CONSULTANT State Parks has formally another “brownfield” in an reviewed the proposed legisla- urban/inner city setting to JOHNSON VALLEY tion and has serious concerns develop a motorcycle park to Marines had exclusive with it. support the NYPUM and Boys use of JV during the month New language is being and Girls Club efforts. of August and released the developed that is expected to This is the beginning stage shared use area back to open address many of the concerns of an effort that will be on- public access on August 23. ew language raised by OHV groups and going for several years. The Marines have announced is being State Parks. However, until that a similar intent to close the N language is final and agreed OHMVR LITIGATION shared use area in August 2018 to by all parties, it is difficult Center for Biological for military exercises. developed that to determine that status of Diversity (CBD) has filed notice the legislation. It is a work in of intent to file a law- suit con- MONUMENT REVIEW is expected to progress… cerning OHV threat to snowy Secretary of Interior is plovers at Oceano Dunes reviewing status of monu- address many of OHMVR COMMISSION SVRA. The formal filing is not ments created in last 20 years. The Commission held a yet available for review. A document has recently been the concerns raised meeting in Los Angles where A coalition of environmen- submitted to President’s Office State Parks showcased an tal groups, joined by Alameda for review. Indications are there by OHV groups and urban park that was reclaimed County have filed lawsuit will be no elimination of monu- from a “brownfield,” a former against OHMVR Division ments. However, several bound- State Parks. railroad switching yard. This concerning Carnegie SVRA ary adjustments are being was part of an effort by State alleging faulty analysis of the considered. Final decisions Parks to develop an urban/inner Environmental Impact Report. are expected in September/ city park to serve inner city October timeframe. youth. This effort is a coalition CALIFORNIA AIR of state, federal and private RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) FOREST SERVICE interests on a national level. CARB is serious at address- For a number of years, From the private sector: ing illegal modifications to Region 5 has been engaging Honda Motors has donated vehicle emission control sys- the public in a Sierra Cascade 10,000 minibikes (motor- tems; including aftermarket Dialog to assist in develop- cycles) with a stated intent exhaust systems. Right now, ment of Forest Plan revisions. that there will be a four-year rock crawlers and similar vehi- Forest Service has announced refresh cycle. There are several cles are vulnerable to citations that the collaborative effort of Boys and Girls Clubs involved. if CARB starts enforcing cur- the dialog sessions are being Nationally, there is the National rent regulations. This applies terminated. However, the Youth Project Using Minibikes to racing vehicles that started Forest planning efforts will be (NYPUM). The Challenger Boys as a street-legal vehicle and continuing. The Sequoia, Sierra and Girls Club in South Los have been modified with the and Inyo Forest Plan Revisions Angles has 12 minibikes for intent to being used off-road are expected to be released for their use and have garnered only; not licensed for on-road public comment this winter. a significant interest from the use. „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 11 McGarity Report „„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 meeting moving.” disorganized. We use set firm live and work best in isolation. Unfortunately, we may timelines and emphasize the Take a proactive approach have some complainers; they have some slouches. All of us importance of meeting them. with them — at the beginning are cynical and rigid. Don’t can be lazy from time to time, I explain the consequences if of a topic that you know they allow them to start complain- but slouches tend to also be the timelines are not met. Be are going to speak up, start by ing; keep the focus on solv- manipulative and will put more sure you get a firm commit- saying that we are not going ing the problem. Force these work into getting out of things ment and follow up in emails, to rehash old conflicts. If past grouches to think through the than it takes to do them. I text and especially in your conflicts begin to surface, cut complaint. Tell them they can don’t cover for them and I try meetings to ensure no one is them off quickly and return to complain only if they also have and keep anyone else from dropping the ball. the issue at hand. a solution. Do you have some- cover from them either. I like Last but not least, we all My advice above all else is one who sucks the wind out of to talk to the slouch directly have someone who holds on to smile and keep your spirits the room? These are people and explain to them what we to grudges and will never let up. If you’re involved in a club who are so busy listening to need to get done, that way you off the hook for a mistake. that is doing good things and themselves they seldom hear they know what we need to It makes it very difficult to be more good things are in the others. Keep reminding them get accomplish. When work- a productive club when mem- future, then stay strong! It’s to stick to the point. Don’t ing together, we rely on each bers hold others in the club okay once in a while to step be afraid to interrupt a talker, other to get their part of the responsible for something that away and remove yourself and it’s always a good idea to job done. Procrastinators can happened years ago. They hold when there’s drama. Always tell them you “only have 2-3 be very frustrating. They are their grudges and are not good maintain your positive attitude. minutes… we need to keep the unfocused, confused, and team players. They tend to Keep your sense of humor. People can only wreck your day with your consent. Though certainly difficult people often Nellie Malloy running for state treasurer appear to want you to enjoy their misery with them, keep Nellie Malloy here, a member of in mind you can always allow Cal4Wheel since 1985. I heard that our cur- them to enjoy their misery by rent association treasurer is going to be themselves. Look forward to leaving and I feel this position needs to be seeing you soon. Take Care! filled by someone who has a passion for this organization. I have had to pull away from doing things for the association for the past seven years due to my husband’s illness. I was thinking that this would be something that I could do to keep myself Stewart busy. In the past 35 plus years with the asso- Report ciation I have chaired or helped with a lot of our events. When living down south I „„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 worked at Hi Desert Round-Up, chaired our membership booth at a large auto PERMITS show for three years, and worked with my Legislation is moving club (West Coast 4WDC) to start up their through Congress to simplify toy drive. After moving to Sacramento I the event permit process. An helped Sierra Ridge Riders start up their unlikely coalition of motorized/ toy drive, chaired and worked the snack non-motorized/hunting/packers bar at Sierra Trek for at least six years, and guides are pushing changes have been Trek registration chair for about the last ten years, chair for Winter Fun clothing, and to the special permit process. Winter Fun treasurer for the past three year. When the convention has been in the north I have chaired one, been registration for at least ten years and have been the treasurer. CLEAR CREEK Okay, so now why would I want to be treasurer and give up all the other things? It’s because we Legislation has cleared the need someone who is dedicated to our association. I have never taken on anything this big, but I House and sitting in the Senate know with the training and assistance that our current treasurer will give me, I know I can do this. that would open Clear Creek to motorized recreation.

12 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com Woll Report

„„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 you as you recall names, details, and so many problems on Sunday with people many other things was inspiring. We did leaving. There were many, many flat/ Food Coordinator, Kathy Medley: have some good laughs! The Red Folder blown tires this year as well as vehicles Thank you for once again making the comes to mind! Thank you again for taking and trailers with varied issues. So many, meals so enjoyable! It was nice to see the on this job — you are appreciated more that Truckee had to call in other tow truck salad bar back for Friday and Saturday than you know! companies to help out. Hopefully every- nights. So happy to have you back doing There are so many that I haven’t men- one made it home safely. the food — you amaze me with all that tioned but they are not any less important I would like to thank everyone you do! You are truly appreciated for or needed. This event has always been who camped and took care of their this job! Also, would like to mention the special, being able to see and visit with campsite(s)! Thank you so much for Sunday morning “leftover food sale” that friends you haven’t seen for a year! It’s like making us look good! It is great to Glenn Reynolds (and another man whose family! It is so rewarding to see how many receive such a positive feedback! Here name I did not get) worked on. Heard that second and third generations show up — is an excerpt of an email I received over $2,000 was raised for the food sales. that’s what makes this such a great event from Jennifer Wallace, Meadow Lake So glad to see that being done! Thank you for families and everyone. Thank you again Campground Host: We were exception- to my family and friends for being there for this successful Sierra Trek! ally surprised and pleased with the way to help cook and serve Friday morning Included in this report are some pix the campsites were left. You all made us breakfast! from the “Firewood Wars” between the look very good to our district manager The Bank Sherry Stortroen: The South County Trail Riders: and PG&E. When we first were told about amount of hours you dedicate to this the event, we told in a way that almost event is unbelievable! Thank you so much scared us off. I’m soooo glad we stayed for EVERYTHING you do. This year you and proved them wrong. Ya’ll are the best. had the added responsibility of checking Jennifer & Steve Wallace ID’s for the “Over 21” wristbands. I know this added to your workload and it is so The next North District meeting will be appreciated! You (and Ole) have done so held at Jack and Kitten Chapman’s proper- much every year at Trek and I want you to ty in Ione on October 7, 2017. More infor- know how important you are to me and to mation on the location elsewhere in this Cal4Wheel! Thank you again. And my camp: issue. This meeting is open to all members Registration/T-Shirts Nellie Malloy: (not just the delegates) so try to attend Thank you for letting me help out in the if you can. There will be a raffle with the booth this year, had a great time! The proceeds going into the North District amount of information you need to have fund. Please bring one or two raffle gifts available is staggering! Just listening to and remind anyone else attending to do the same. Thank you to Jack and Kitten for hosting this upcoming meeting.

MEETING WITH BLM California forests are threatened by nonnative insects On August 30, 2017, I met with Ashley and diseases. These invasive species can be transported on firewood to new areas where they can Poggio, OHV Park Ranger with the Ukiah become established and kill large numbers of trees. Field Office of BLM. Ashley really wants It was a lot of friendly competition and to improve the relationship between the some bragging rights. Who doesn’t love a OHV community and BLM. She is currently wall of firewood when you are camping? working on getting a chainsaw certifica- And, the Blockade complete with cannons tion class available to us but it probably — does it get any better than this? won’t be available until sometime in It was nice to know that some of what October of this year. we didn’t burn ourselves was used at base She also wanted to let us know that camp in the main fire pit and the smaller BLM is developing a water source at or • Leave firewood at home - buy or collect firewood where you camp. • Use firewood in the same county or region where it was cut. “Jeep” pits. Thank you to all that had near the OHV area, hopefully in the “Rock • Locate local firewood vendors at firewoodscout.org. fun with this! It would be safe to say the Pile” area. Obviously, all the environmental • Bring only what you’ll need, and burn responsibly. “Pryos” in my family were very happy!

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IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 13 The Swamp Lake monster clearing

TREVOR GILLIHAN

This is my first year as Trail Chairman for the Swamp Lake Trail, so this was all new to me. After waiting and waiting for the hydrologists, biologists and USFS to give us the go ahead to go into the trail, I received a call from Mike Nolan at the we organized our teams and set out to diameter. A quick couple of cuts, a winch USFS. “We can go in this weekend behind conquer. Marlin and I led the team from off Marlin’s truck and a snatch block and closed gates and clear the trail.” I was excit- the top side. As we got to the trail, Marlin we were ready to head on. After that it was ed, finally getting the go ahead I had been told me to drive. Excitement through the tree after tree across the trail. Cut, move, waiting on. However, USFS could only go in roof. Getting to drive the famous crawl go. Like a machine, everyone was a cog with us one day on the weekend and they truck on the Swamp Lake Trail. Making the wheel in a large moving mechanism and wanted to accompany us on this trip. first tracks on a trail for the season. Plus we were moving through the trail quickly With a scouting report of 48 trees being in the front, not knowing what is and effectively. Marlin and I decided to go needing work plus water bars needing around the corner… what a feeling. around a couple of trees that were only repair and the other trail maintenance It was not long before we hit our first partially blocking the trail; that way we could that is inevitable, I knew we were going to tree lying across the trail. An uprooted split our efforts further and let some of have to it hard and hope everything goes tree, rather fresh, around 25 inches in the great crew behind us work on those without a hitch to do it in one day. The while we were going to work on what was decision was made to take two teams in, wamp Lake OHV Trail ahead. It was at this time that we came one from the top and one from the bot- across a tree about 40 inches in diameter tom. This way we can double our efforts 26E220 is 24 miles end laying across the trail, suspended about and meet in the middle. Given the short S three feet in the air. We decided the best notice of four days, it was going to be a to end. The route from the plan of attack was to move the trucks out of challenge to orchestrate and organize. the way downhill, cut it into three sections I got in touch with a few other clubs in upper gate to the lake is and roll it downhill and hope it rolls through the area see if they had any members that the corner and off the trail. I got a saw and would be willing to assist in this endeav- 9 miles and typically takes got to cutting. Brad Hubert and I rolled or. We were going to need the manpow- the log, hoping and praying it would roll far er. Kingsburg 4wd Club, 4x4Him, Clovis enough to go off trail and that it would not Independent 4 Wheelers, Hill Hoppers, about 3.5 to 4.5 hours. take an odd turn into Marlin’s truck. It rolled Ready to Rock, and Lock & Low answered perfectly down and into the corner where it our call. I had blown the engine in my just made it off the trail, creating a guard rail rig the week before (of course). So, my like barrier for the corner. Almost as if we employer and fellow club member, Marlin did that on purpose. Czajkowski (yes, Marlin of Marlin Crawler), After that we ran across a couple more offered to miss the 4x4Him Rock Hopper minor trees in the next mile. And then we Roundup to take me in on the trail. found another 40+ inch tree laying across We all met at the Bald Mountain Base a 20-inch tree in the trail. It was here we Camp at 8:30 AM for a safety tailgate decided to take lunch and let everyone meeting with the Forest Service. After catch up so we could tackle this as a a rather lengthy discussion about the team. Once everyone caught up and had Yosemite Toad, and how we were to be eaten their lunches, Mike from USFS took conducting ourselves in safe and appro- priate manner while working on the trail, „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

14 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com Bauer Report

„„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 okay – we all started somewhere. Panamint Valley Days, November 10-12 On August 20, Cal4Wheel set up a Win- outside Trona. There is a lot of history in and attend year after year or for the first A-Jeep booth with merchandise, event the area and trails for everyone, so get on timers, thank you. For those who have and membership information at the third the Cal4Wheel web site and check it out. never attended, put this on your list as a annual Inland Jeep Meet in Rialto. The More information is available about both must do. We hope to see you next year. owners Shawn and Melanie Schwartz put events in this issue. After the last couple events and wheel- on a meet and greet with a car show, food, Coming in February of 2018 is the ing trips, I’ve noticed the rookies to our vendors and raffles. If that wasn’t enough, Cal4Wheel Convention, hosted by the sport need a couple suggestions to make Melanie, her family and friends baked for South District at the Marriot of Riverside their outings a little more enjoyable: 1) days and hosted a bake sale with the pro- Convention Center. This is your time to Follow someone with experience and a ceeds going to the “Feed the Kids” charity. get involved and volunteer as a club or similar vehicle and ask questions. 2) Only My club, the Victor Valley 4 Wheelers, individual to make this event success- use your lockers when you need them; is putting on the 26th annual “Fun in the ful. We need all hands-on deck working vehicles turn easier when the front end is Desert” event in Johnson Valley from together, so let’s make the South District not locked in or the rear end isn’t trying October 13-15. We run the Hammer trails shine! Besides drawing the winning ticket to push you around corners or through and mix in some easier trails for those for Win-A-Jeep, we also recognize mem- obstacles. Just try it, life will be easier not vehicles less capable or for individuals who bers for their outstanding achievements doing three-point turns at trail obstacles. are weary of breaking their rigs. Check this with an award ceremony after a formal You can always lock them in when you are event out. dinner. For more information about the stuck. 3) Relax – enjoy the scenery and The following weekend October 21 is a awards and nominating an individual or don’t worry about holding others up. It’s great Cal4Wheel event, Operation Desert club; go to the Cal4Wheel home page, Fun (ODF) in the Ocotillo Wells area. Base under HOME and Awards, there is a list camp for this event is the Blu In RV Park of the awards and descriptions. If you with full hook ups at a reasonable rate or have a club or individual in mind, feel free dry camping for free. ODF is a great fund to contact a Cal4Wheel board member raiser for Cal4Wheel and The Paralyzed or Bonnie at the Cal4Wheel office by Veterans of America, Cal-Diego Chapter. December 31. Registration is now open. A few weeks after ODF it’s time for Hope to see you on the trail soon or at the last Cal4Wheel event of the year: your next club meeting. Woll Report „„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 that she can get. The current map is lack- ing quite a bit of detail and could use some permits, etc. would be done, so they are updating. She is willing to work her schedule looking at this taking quite a while. around for the convenience of those attend- A couple of more items we discussed: ing, so it might be an after-work or weekend She would like to set up a weekend for a meeting. Please let me know if you are cleanup project on South Cow Mountain interested in contributing your ideas at this that would revolve around education in meeting. Again, I will inform you when that mid-October. It would be great to be able meeting will take place. to hand out Frisbees, color books or other Finally, she would like to make sure that items to the kids that will attend. Anyone wanting to camp would be able to camp in any time we plan to do any volunteer work an area that she will reserve for us. Please on Cow Mountain that we just inform the contact me if you would be interested in BLM office that we will be up there work- helping with this project. I will also keep ing. That would eliminate any confusion you posted once a date is determined. if met by a ranger, deputy or any other One of the other items is a “Cow personnel. There are Volunteer Service Mountain Map Redesign” — she is asking Agreements that can outline the work and for as much input from all of the OHV users that they can keep on file.

IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 15 Figure 8 race carnage under control

TERRY DEAN

It was Thursday night, clear and bright. Antelope Valley was putting on its annual fair with all the festivities that go along with a fair. This night there was a figure eight race scheduled. All the necessary parties were there: fire department, police, ambulance and the High Desert Four Wheelers. We were doing another com- munity service event. We have worked this event for a couple of years now towing the broken cars off the track and have become very good at it. This night started out as any other night we worked the fair. The club was in fine form, safety meeting held, radio assigned to our leader for the night, Bob Campbell our VP. Bob had everyone lined up for a quick response. High Desert Four Wheelers are ready for anything this night had to offer! The opening ceremonies are over, crowd is cheering because the first heat of the night was about to start. Then, almost as soon as it started, the checkered flag was flown. Our hardy volunteers were called and they performed their duty — we were proud! Second heat was called, as before, it It made a beeline for was over way too soon as the checkered it and attacked it with flag was once again flown! Carnage was all its might! Wedging again severe and required our assistance. itself between the Jeep’s Once again, High Desert Four Wheelers bumper and the ground. was up to the task! My gosh, we are a The High Desert proud group serving our community. Four Wheelers quickly All of the preliminaries are done, the pounced on this main heat is about to start. The mood is offender and rendered it exciting, the combatants are on the field. harmless. We were then Pace laps are done and the green flag is called upon to clear the dropped! They take off and begin battle, dead cars from the track carnage is everywhere. Two gladiators col- while Dirk Starksen, the lide and a tire and axle is free to continue skillful owner of the battle on its own. offending yellow Jeep, This new gladiator didn’t want to fight continued to keep his in the arena it was constrained to, it had a new prize under control. new focus. That was the High Desert Four Alas, Dirk decided not Wheelers. It had a beef to settle with us to keep his spoils of war. and nothing was going to stand in its way. He tethered this mighty beast and took a Terry is a member of the High Desert Four Across the field of battle it rolled! Over victory lap in front of the crowd to show Wheelers, and is also the Cal4Wheel South the safety berm it bounced! Free to do off his spoils. District membership chair. battle with its new mighty enemy, stand- He decided it was best to return this ing there like a bright light, a yellow Jeep! beast back to its owner. Good job Dirk!!

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IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 17 Hi Desert raffle another success

MIKE HARDY money/prizes/ and vol- Raffle at the 2011 Hi Desert Round-Up. PHOTO BY JESSE MAY unteered time. There Well, Hi Desert Round-Up (HDR) 2017 is no way I am going to was a success. We had more registrations try and do that... I would and made more on the adult raffle. Kids probably forget Bonnie raffle breaks even... Dads you need to buy Ferguson and really be in kids tickets too... Not just adult. deep poooooo!!! I want to thank Jason Williams and his So, to those who crew for putting on a well-run HDR. If we helped, donated prizes, didn’t have all the “older’ volunteers the money and helped events would be in dire straits!! I keep tell- put the event on — ing you folks this but I guess I need to text THANKS!! or tweet (???) to get young minds on the the top winners. Got the permits, led bandwagon. Plus we are out there all day and it is the trails, went to the pre-HDR meetings, At any rate thanks to all who donated a lot of work. If the younger group would etc. Thanks. to the raffle (adult and kids) and of course get involved it may be better but us old I want to thank my raffle crew who for the clubs that put on the games (kids guys are running out of gas so to speak. I spent all day Sunday bagging and sorting and adults). I have been hearing talk that have no idea what the other clubs bring in. all the prizes. we should do two days of runs and elimi- WE raised the price to run the course It is definitely a group effort and I nate the games... This makes sense to me. to $2.00 a try. I think we should raise the thank one and all who lent a helping hand. The Hemet Jeep Club and Shawn Kelly in price to $5.00 a try. Not speaking for the Keep the rubber side down and the particular have put on the Tortoise Crawl other clubs, but we could make more sunny side up. for nearly 20 years. He rents the cones money for Cal4Wheel if we just didn’t do and donates the miles per hour signs to the games and made a cash donation from Mike was this year’s Hi Desert Round-Up HDR. WE make maybe $70.00 on the the club. raffle chair and is a member of the Hemet Tortoise Crawl. We also give cash prizes to I was asked to thank all who donated Jeep Club. DONATIONS THANK YOU If you would like to donate go to: http://store.cal4wheel.com/donations

Louis Brannum $250 Jack Edwards Legal Fund John & Sharon Hively $10 Cal4Wheel Foundation Louis Brannum $250 Cal4Wheel Foundation Bruce McCleave $10 Cal4Wheel Foundation Dirt Devils $200 Cal4Wheel Foundation Rick Patten $10 Cal4Wheel Foundation Kara Vallow & Mark $100 General Fund Alan & Suzanne Rock $10 General Fund Douglas James & Daisy Young $10 Cal4Wheel Foundation Steve & Beckie Rodgers $55 General Fund Valori Zaffino & Daryl $10 Cal4Wheel Foundation Magnus Akerblom $50 General Fund Hutchins Paul Enstrom $50 Cal4Wheel Foundation Karl Ziegler $10 Cal4Wheel Foundation Ray & Delanna Schneider $50 Building Fund Aaron & Rilda King $5 Cal4Wheel Foundation Creighton & Heather $25 Cal4Wheel Foundation Joshua & Sylvia Kline $5 Cal4Wheel Foundation Burrows Roger W. & Cynthia $5 Cal4Wheel Foundation Thomas Twamley $25 Cal4Wheel Foundation Krueger Morgan Gerhart $15 Cal4Wheel Foundation Chris Martin $5 Cal4Wheel Foundation Stephen Adams & Michelle $10 Cal4Wheel Foundation Jake Nerwinski $5 Cal4Wheel Foundation Aberle Joseph Cowie $10 Cal4Wheel Foundation

18 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com Blewett Report

„„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 4WD Reroute project. The proposed Slick (CBD) has filed a formal notice of intent Rock project is located on the Stanislaus to sue the California Department of Parks cally exempted in the Roadless Rule. The National Forest in the Lake Alpine and Recreation for allowing motorized Trail 611 reroutes, the Trail 613 reroute and Recreation Area, east-southeast of Lake vehicle use at the Oceano Dunes State a portion of the Trail 605 reroute are in the Alpine in Alpine County, CA. Vehicular Recreation Area, which has killed IRA. The staging area is outside of the IRA. The purpose of this project is to protected snowy plovers. The High Lakes Project Modified Proposed reroute about 0.75 miles of the Slick Rock Western snowy plovers are threat- Action is consistent with IRA direction and road (7N17) that is currently located on ened shorebirds in North America. The the Roadless Rule. private land back on to Forest Service birds have been protected under the Land to prevent motorized trespass while Endangered Species Act since 1993, but CALIFORNIA AIR maintaining 4WD access between Lake their population continues to decline. In RESOURCE BOARD (CARB) Alpine and Utica Reservoir. 2016, six snowy plovers were found dead CARB recently held a racing vehicle The road has existed for over 100 years in vehicle tracks at Oceano Dunes. definition workshop in Sacramento. The between Lake Alpine and Utica Reservoir. In 2016 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife purpose of this workshop was to gather The road provides year-round opportu- Service warned the Parks and Recreation information from the racing community as nities for operating 4WD highway legal Department that it was in violation of the they prepare to start drafting new regula- vehicles and dispersed camping. However, Endangered Species Act for harassing and tions related to racing vehicles and the use a 0.75-mile portion of the Slick Rock Jeep killing plovers at Oceano Dunes. on public lands, highways, etc. Road traverses a private parcel despite In June, the Air Pollution Control CARB is initiating a public process to no formal right-of-way authorizing public District cited the Department of Parks work with the manufacturers, wholesal- or administrative use ever being granted and Recreation for violating air-quality ers, retailers and the consumers to clarify to the Forest Service. The private parcel rules, including monitoring violations California’s racing vehicle definition. They affected, was sold in 2015 resulting in a and increased dust and other particulate plan to convene a collaborative stakehold- change of ownership. Right away access emissions resulting from off-road vehicle er process starting in the fall. has not been granted by the land owner. use at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular I would strongly urge that anyone who The new land owners have requested Recreation Area. is involved with off-road racing or building that the Forest Service reroute the road Another lawsuit at Oceano Dunes? Not off-road vehicles (rock buggies, 4WD’s, to lands outside of their private land. The surprising. Oceano Dunes SVRA is on the UTV’s, motorcycles etc.) get involved with land owner has agreed to allow public use top of the CBD hitlist. More lawsuits and this process. of the road located on their land through more money that could have been spent calendar year 2018. improving the park now goes to defending SLICK ROCK TRAIL REROUTE the park. The Stanislaus National Forest is OCEANO DUNES SVRA initiating the scoping for the Slick Rock The Center for Biological Diversity FOR TWO or more years GET FREE JOINTICKETS GET A FREE WIN-A-JEEP TICKET FOR EVERY YEAR.* Two tickets for two-year membership, three tickets for three-year membership, etc.

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IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 19 CALIFORNIA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS

ANDREW CUNNINGHAM PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS CHAIR

By the time that you read this it will be about 40 days or so till Panamint Valley Days. Get your rigs in order, fix that problem that you had on your last run, make sure that your tires are all in good shape and ready to take on anything that comes their way. PANAMINT IS WAITING FOR YOU,!!!! So, pack your bags and Panamint Valley Days 2013. come and join us for a good weekend. PHOTO BY JESSE MAY And remember that this event is a fundraiser for Cal4Wheel. We should have a The monies generated from this event go to help this land open good raffle, so make sure to buy your raffle tickets, and to vehicular use, teaching the public to respect the land that they just maybe you will win something BIG, like some BFG tires, or a use, and help fight all the bad press associated with our sport. Warn Winch, just to name a few. Registration numbers are up, and the Weather Gods tell me If you did not get the info on the Saturday night barbecue in that we will have good weather. I hope that by time the of the the last In Gear, here it is again. event, the fire restrictions will be lifted. For dinner on Saturday night, Casey’s Steaks & Barbecue from The night sky should be spectacular for the event. We will Ridgecrest will again be catering the dinner for us on Saturday have a Waning Gibbous moon, on Friday it will set at 1:11 pm and night. I am just getting hungry think about it!!! rise at 10:51 pm. Sunrise is at 6:15 am, and set at 4:50 pm. The The Menu nights can be cold this time of year, and warm in the daytime, if Cost. $20.00 per person it gets too cold I will have extra sweatshirts for sale to get you Hickory Smoked Tri-Tip warm. Smoked St. Louis Style Ribs Come to Panamint Valley Days and enjoy the spectacular sun- Corn on the cob rises and sunsets. They are just spectacular in the morning, the Baked Beans Argus Range is all aglow, and in the evening the Panamint Range Caesar Salad is all aglow. I have been coming to Panamint Valley Days since Dinner Roll & Soft Drink 1992, and the thing that I remember most is the sunrises and I will sell dinner tickets up till 9:30 am on Saturday morning sunsets. (November 11). Ken Thompson from the High Desert Four Wheelers is chair- Have you come into Trona and looked at the smoke stacks on ing the Adult Raffle for PVD, and Terry Burton from the High top of the refineries to see what direction the smoke is going? Desert Four Wheelers is going to do the Kids Raffle. Please look Straight up = Good; Sideways = No Good (wind). If the W is blow- for an article in this issue that includes instructions for donating ing in Trona, there is a good chance it is blowing in Panamint or contact Bonnie Ferguson at [email protected] Valley. Have you ever wondered what goes on in TRONA, and what they are they taking out of the Dry Lake? MORE INFO On October 14-15, the Trona Gem & Mineral Society is having ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ their 76th ANNUAL GEM-O-RAMA, sponsored by the Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society. You can learn all about it! For more info cal4wheel.com/panamint-valley-days go to https://goo.gl/zUDLaA

store.cal4wheel.com/panamint-valley-days I hope to see everyone at Panamint Valley Days again this year, Base camp N36.12925, W117.342222 and I look forward to seeing new faces and making some new friends. And remember, this year we have a three-day weekend!!!!

20 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com November 32nd AnnuAl 10-12 PAnAmint VAlley 2017 CALIFORNIA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION neAr tronA, CA PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS REGISTRATION FORM (Please Print)

Driver’s Name______Phone (______) ______Address______City______St_____ Zip ______Vehicle Type______Vehicle License # ______Membership Category: Individual o Club o Associate/Business o C4WDA # ______Name of Club ______Email ______All registrants receive: 1 dash plaque, 1 sweepstakes ticket, choice of runs on Friday & Saturday and camping Thursday through Sunday. REGISTRATION: SELECT ONLY ONE! (ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS $60.00 PER VEHICLE, NON MEMBERS $80.00) C4WDA Member (Per vehicle) $50.00 $ ______State Association (Other than C4WDA per vehicle) $50.00 $ ______Weekend membership* (Per vehicle) $70.00 $ ______* $20.00 can be used toward new Cal4Wheel membership fees this weekend only. C4WDA Membership + Registration o New o Renewal $95.00 $ ______Add-On Escape from Death Valley Run (see website for details) $25.00 $ ______Extra Dash Plaques $ 2.00 # ______$ ______Saturday Night BBQ Dinner $20.00 # ______$ ______BLM Camping Fee (optional) $ 5.00 $ ______REGISTER ONLINE AT STORE.CAL4WHEEL.COM

All apparel should be purchased in advance; there will be a limited quantity available on-site. Sizes available S, M, L, XL, XXL & XXXL. Shirt sizes XXL & XXXL add $2.00. All T-shirts & sweatshirts will be $2.00 extra on-site. ALL T-SHIRT ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 29, 2017 T-shirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $15.00 each $ ______Long-sleeve T-Shirt: Size(s) ______# ______@ $17.00 each $ ______Sweatshirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $20.00 each $ ______Hooded Sweatshirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $25.00 each $ ______Kids’ T-shirts: (Pre-Reg only) Size(s) ______# ______@ $10.00 each $ ______Youth sizes S, M & L

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (tax included) TOTAL $ ______Make all checks payable to “c4wda” and mail to: Panamint valley days, c/o Andrew Cunningham, 1741 w Fern, Redlands CA 92373 Pre-registration & T-Shirt orders must be received no later than October 29, 2017!!! For further information contact Andrew Cunningham at [email protected], Home Phone 909-792-5454 Cell Phone 310-590-8573 Sat Phone 254-219-1487 confirmation will be sent by mail. Please ensure that mailing address is legible. All vehicles will be required to adhere to all c4wda safety requirements. Vehicles not meeting the safety requirements will be turned away with no refunds. All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee. No refunds after the event date.

IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 21 Panamint Valley full of history

SNOW CANYON determine the ore’s milling quality. The Ghost of Panamint Valley (Mines & Towns) Johnnie Cyty found and developed a small mine in Snow http://www.ghosttownexplorers.org/california/snow/snow5.htm Canyon and for a while produced bullion at a mill which he built there. The 1904 boom at the Keane Wonder Mine over in Death The Snow Canyon Valley caused Cyty to abandon his Snow Canyon Mine for Keane Mining District rests in Wonder. Snow Canyon in the Argus Mountain Range out in LOOKOUT CITY Panamint Valley. Mining Wildrose Charcoal Kilns by Robert J. Murphy in Snow Canyon dates to the 1870’s when silver and In 1875 rich gold were mined here at deposits of silver- the Golden Lady Mine and lead ore were dis- St. George Mine during covered in the Argus the heyday of Lookout City, the Modoc Mine, Minnietta Mine, and Range on top of the Wildrose Charcoal Kilns. Lookout mountain. In Snow Canyon, you will find the ruins of many stone build- The discovery was ings, corrals, three mill sites, mine tunnels, and a tramway. named the Modoc, In Oct 1878, a grand party was thrown over at the Modoc Mine and was sold to a to celebrate the acquisition of the first Automatic Ingersoll Rock group of investors which included George Hearst, the famed min- Drill in Inyo County, a contingent from a gold camp in nearby ing engineer, U.S. Senator, and father of William Randolph Hearst. Snow Canyon attended. (He was also the great-great grandfather of Patty Hearst.) In the summer of 1884 ore from these Wildrose Mining The Modoc Consolidated Mining Company was formed with District Mines; the Blue Bell, Mohawk, and the Argonaut were the Modoc mine as the principal mine. Together with the discov- sent over to a mill in Snow Canyon for treatment in order to ery of other nearby mines, which included the Minnietta Belle below Lookout Mountain, these mines formed the basis for the Modoc District with the townsite of Lookout located on top of Lookout Mountain. Donations needed for The town of Lookout consisted of 2 general stores, 3 saloons, company offices, and as many as 30 other wood and stone structures. By 1876 two 60-ton furnaces and a 10-stamp mill Panamint Valley Days were running and production was quoted as running 160 silver- lead bars per day. The bars averaged 90 lbs. each and assayed KEN THOMPSON land use and public access. around $400.00. By the end of 1876 Remi Nadeau’s Cerro You can bring your dona- Gordo Freighting Company had hauled 10,000 bars worth some Panamint Valley Days 2017 tions to the next South District $4,000,000 over the Bullion Trail which was originally built for is fast approaching. Please get meeting October 28 at the the ore of the Cerro Gordo Mines. Remi Nadeau needed a faster your registrations in as soon as Jeep/Dodge dealership in route for his teams, so he constructed the Nadeau “Shotgun” possible so that the planning Ontario. Bonnie Ferguson will road across the Panamint Valley and over the Slate Range to can continue. gather them for the event. meet the Bullion Trail south of China Lake. The High Desert Four To supply the furnaces with charcoal, 10 charcoal kilns were Wheelers are doing the fun- You can also mail donations to: built in Wildrose Canyon 25 miles away in the Panamint Range, draising raffle this year. Ken Panamint Valley Days 2017 and a steady stream of burros delivered charcoal in sacks Thompson is the lead person for c/o Ken Thompson to Lookout City via a pack trail on the east side of Lookout the adult raffle and Terry Burton 42605 Marsuerite Way Mountain. The U.S. Bureau of Mines reported that total pro- is the lead for the kids’ raffle. Lancaster, CA 93536 duction during the period 1875 through 1890 amounted to We are asking each club $1,900,000 from the Modoc Mine alone. (and individuals, too) to please To ensure that your name donate to the event raffle. The and/or club name gets listed PANAMINT CITY sales from the raffle help bring in the program, please donate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamint_City,_California in much needed funds to sup- early. port our sport of recreational Panamint City got its start after several bandits who were using four-wheeling, education and to Ken can be reached at continue our fight for maximum 661-917-2146. „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

22 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com Panamint history „„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Getwith the the area as a hide-out discovered sliver in Surprise Canyon in 1872. While hiding from authorities, stagecoach robbers Program William L. Kennedy, Robert l. Stewart and Richard C. Jacobs were searching for the Lost Gunsight Mine and doing a lit- tle prospecting, when the lucky Outlaws discovered prom- 4WD Club Rewards Program • 3% giveback reward on annual purchases by your club ising deposits of silver ore in Surprise Canyon. Obviously, & never a sign up or annual fee! the men wanted to profit from their find, but there was • Discount Pricing, Member-Only Deals, & Special Group Buys! the ‘little’ complication of them being wanted for stealing • Personalized Membership Cards accepted at 4WD & 4WP Stores! $12,000 from a Wells Fargo stage. Hatching a plan, they • “Club Member Only” Sales and Customer Service Reps soon went to Nevada Senator John P. Jones, who had long been involved in the mining industry, with rich ore samples. If the senator could take care of their little criminal prob- lem, they would agree to sell him their claim. Jones, along with his colleague Senator William M. Stewart, also of Nevada, soon arranged to grant amnesty for the bandit mine owners, but only after making sure that the stolen $ 12,000 was repaid from their profits. Senators Jones and Stewart, known as the Silver Senators for their wide range of mining investments, soon orga- nized the Panamint Mining Company with a capital stock of two million dollars. With word out about the sliver found in the area, hundreds of prospectors flooded the region and the Panamint Mining District was formed in February 1873. Arriving with wagonloads of tools and pro- visions, prospectors soon found several lodes including the Wide West, Gold Hill, Wonder, Wyoming, Pine Tree and dozens of others. With the influx of all the miners, the settlement of Panamint City was soon founded and before long it sport- ed a number of saloons, stores, and a red-light district, all built along the uppermost end of Surprise Canyon. Optimism regarding the new community was running high and in August 1873, an area newspaper quoted a resi- dent as saying: “Panamint prospects are improving daily. I think we have in this camp the most intelligent and liber- ally inclined miners that perhaps ever got together.” While the residents’ positive outlook may have been reflected by some in the camp, Panamint City was seen by most as rough and lawless place, with over fifty shootings occurring during its short life. By 1874 the town boasted a population of about 2,000 people and its one and half mile-long rutted and muddy main street was lined with about 50 buildings, which included a dozen saloons, the Bank of Panamint, a Sign Up Today brewery, a hotel, the post office , and the offices of the 4WD.com/jeep-parts/off-road-jeep-clubs Panamint News, which printed its first issue in November. The town consisted of about 200 houses, many of which were no more than log and rock huts. Others made (800) 913-8860 their homes in simple tents. The local butcher shop’s

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4WDClubProgram_InGear_2017.indd 7 3/8/17 3:10 PM Swamp Lake monster „„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 charge of the tree and started cutting while we swamped around him and rolled the sections away. It was not long before we were on our way again and making good time through the trail. Finally, we made it to Swamp Lake. It was getting late. We were hoping to see the crew from the bottom by now. As we were cutting another tree just past Swamp Lake heading up the ridge, we heard the call over the HAM Radio, the lower team was turning around and heading back to base camp. It was getting dark and the time for safely running chainsaws was coming to an end. We had no knowledge of what lay in front of us. So, the decision was made to turn around and head back out the way we had come in. We arrived back at base camp around 10 pm. It was at this time we heard the team there and get it done. going in the southern side had only made We set it up with the Forest Service to it in about 3½ miles. The southern team go back in the following Saturday. Mike had gone in led by Four Wheel Drive Club McGarity of the Clovis Independent 4 member John Del Real. The first tree they Wheelers led a team from the top for us, came to was able to be winched up and to continue pushing toward the bottom, rolled off of the trail. About another mile as we knew what work now lay at the bot- up the road they came to a 45-foot “wid- tom. As John and his team approached ow-maker” tree lying above the trail that what had been the bane of their trip, they had uprooted, leaving the root ball on the had a new plan. They cut the tree into ground on the side of the trail. With using three segments, ran a snatch block up a snatch block to another tree, a winch and notching the tree in multiple locations into another tree, attached a winch rope, they were able to safely get the tree onto and had the Jeep with the winch back up the ground to be sectioned and moved along a narrow edge, standing the tree off to the side. It was at the 3½ mile mark on end. At this point they were able to they came across their real obstacle. They apply pressure in a direction they wanted found a 100-foot tree about 48-50” in it to go and let it start to fall in that direc- diameter laying down the trail. When this tion. The Jeep had to accelerate very tree uprooted, it came into the trail with fast to give the slack to the winchline so the entire large root ball. A 4x8 sheet of it didn’t rip the Jeep right along with its granite approximately 6" thick was still momentum. Pure teamwork on all angles attached to the root ball hanging 2½ accomplished this amazing feat to clear feet in the air. After limbing the tree and the trail. like to finish by again saying thank you to attempting to work the tree and clear the They continued along cutting minor all the hardworking individuals who came trail for multiple hours, they were unable trees until they got to Rooster Rock. It helped on this monster of a task. The to do so and had no option but to turn was here we met up with Mike McGarity, Four Wheel Drive Club of Fresno appreci- back once the day started to lose sun. Joe Youngs and Kelly Easley of the team ates the help as does the public who now We all left that weekend tired, beat coming down from the top. The trail was gets to enjoy the trail because of your down, mosquito eaten, and bummed the finally opened and ready for everyone to hard work. trail was not complete. But this gave enjoy. After all the hard work everyone everyone a new burn in their belly, new put in from all the clubs that helped, it Trevor is a member of the Four Wheel vigor and determination to get back out was a mission accomplished. I would just Drive Club of Fresno.

24 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com Winter Fun Festival is held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA. The event offers meals, trail rides and fun throughout the weekend. Register early — popular trails fill fast. NO trail lunches provided. Please fill out the form and mail it along with payment to the address provided. 1 form per family/vehicle. Name: ______(No refunds after January 1, 2018.) (All refunds are subject to a 10% handling fee.) Club: ______Membership in C4WDA is required. Please provide membership #:______OR > Purchase a Yearly Membership for $45 Address: ______OR > an Event Only Membership for $10 $ ______Event Registration: Number of Adults ___ x $95.00 ($105 AFTER 12/15) = $______City: ______State: ____ Zip: ______Number of Children (8-14) ___ x $45.00 ($55 AFTER 12/15) = $______Vehicle: ______Year:______Tire Size: ______Number of Children (0-7) ___ FREE 0.00 Clothing: Preorders not accepted after December, 19, 2017. (These are pre-order prices.) License Number: ______S M L XL 2X 3X 4X (Add $3 ea. for 3X & 4X) For registration confirmation only (both are required): Adult T-Shirts ______x $18.00 = $ ______Long-Sleeve T-Shirts ______x $20.00 = $ ______Phone______and Email ______PRE-ORDER ONLY Child’s T-Shirts ______XX XX XX XX x $10.00 = $ ______MAIL COMPLETED FORM WITH PAYMENT TO: Sweatshirts ______x $26.00 = $ ______Hoodies ______x $30.00 = $ ______Pat Bashore Zip Hoodies ______x $36.00 = $ ______5225 Thomas Dr. PRE-ORDER ONLY Auburn, CA 95602 Ladies T-Shirt ______x $20.00 = $ ______MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO C4WDA - WINTER FUN FESTIVAL PRE-ORDER ONLY Check No._____ Please make checks payable to C4WDA - Winter Fun Festival Total = $ ______Trail Selection Safety Requirements Please indicate your first, second, and third trail preferences. Trail assignment is first come, first All vehicles must be maintained to conform to highway safety standards, as well as meet served. Groups that want to run together must submit registration forms together. C4WDA minimum requirements (exceptions apply for SUVs): 1. Roll bar or factory installed hard top. Trail Trail Name **AIR DOWN INFO - PSI 15 (OR LOWER) 2. Emergency brake, parking brake, line-lock or other redundant braking system Choice 3. Tow strap or rope (recommend rated at 2 times the vehicle weight). 4. First aid kit. Night Run** Friday Departs after dinner. Moderately difficult run, with icy 5. Jack capable of lifting the vehicle & tools to change tire. conditions expected. 33” tires required. 25 vehicle limit. 6. Spare tire within 3 inches diameter of other tires, or, for tires 37” or larger, run-flats or Run accessed from State Hwy. 20 or Hwy. 49. tools to repair/reinflate tire. SUV Run Saturday Tour of area mining related sites. Open to all 4 wheel drive 7. Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating good/full, appropriately stored. vehicles. 25 vehicle limit 8. Seat belts for all vehicle occupants. Blizzard Saturday Moderately deep snow. High clearance vehicle with 31” 9. Antennas must be rigid or restrained in a manner to prevent injuries. Brigade** tires recommended. 30 vehicle limit. Run accessed from 10. Adequate attachment points front and rear, i.e. tow hooks, receiver, etc. Tow balls are State Hwy. 20 or Hwy. 49. not permitted. Glacier Saturday Moderately deep snow. High clearance vehicle with 31” 11. Battery hold downs (no bungie cords). Assault** tires recommended. 30 vehicle limit. Run accessed from Interstate 80. REGISTRATION: Tundra Trek** Saturday Moderately deep snow. High clearance vehicle with 31” tires recommended. 30 vehicle limit. Run accessed from Pat or Mike Bashore, 530-878-1414, [email protected] Interstate 80. Avalanche Saturday Unlimited snow depths, winching expected, special ACCOMMODATIONS: Express** equipment required. 33” tires required. 25 vehicle limit. Camping facilities with RV hookups and hot showers are available at the Run accessed from Interstate 80. Fairgrounds. Call 530-273-6217 for reservations. Motels and hotels are Siberian Saturday Unlimited snow depths, winching expected, special available in the surrounding area. Express** equipment required. 33”tires required. 30 vehicle limit. Run accessed from State Hwy. 20 or Hwy. 49. CHAIR: Frostbite Saturday Unlimited snow depths, winching expected, special Dennis Atkinson, 925-443-6014 or 925-518-2552(c), dennisatkinson09@ Extreme** equipment required. Lockers front & rear (no limited slips) and 35” tires required. 25 vehicle limit. Run accessed from comcast.net State Hwy. 20 or Hwy. 49. Klondike Saturday Unlimited snow depths, winching expected, special FACEBOOK GROUP: Extreme** equipment required. Lockers front & rear (no limited slips) https://www.facebook.com/groups/161235897297662/ and 35” tires required. 25 vehicles. Run accessed from Interstate 80. VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS: SUV Run Sunday Light snow expected. 25 vehicle limit. - Weight Limit 6,500 lbs GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) max Snowcat** Sunday Moderately hard run in unlimited snow depths. 33” - Wheelbase Limit 130” (measured from centerline of front to rear tires) tires required and must air down. 25 vehicle limit. Run Exceptions: Trail Leaders can approve vehicles exceeding these accessed from Interstate 80. requirements on a case-by-case basis. Iceberg** Sunday Moderately hard run in unlimited snow depths. 33” tires required and must air down. 50 vehicle limit. Run accessed from State Hwy. 20 or Hwy. 49. REGISTER ONLINE AT STORE.CAL4WHEEL.COM Panamint history

„„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 That same year six saloons were opened for business. In 1900 the Porter brothers built a jail at Ballarat for the Inyo County Board wagon also served as the town hearse, which made frequents of Supervisors at a cost of $300. The Teagle brothers opened a trips to a cemetery located a short distance up Sour Dough feed and supply yard in 1901. Canyon. The total production for the Ratcliff mines has been estimated By August 1874, a road had been completed through Panamint from $300,000 to $1,000,000. In 1903, a 3,800-foot tram trans- Valley and up Surprise Canyon.Two stage lines also opened ser- ported ore from the mines to the mill. An assay office, engine vice to Panamint in November 1874. room, blacksmith shop, and various other buildings formed a By 1876, two of the major mines in the area were depleted and small camp at the base of the mountain. In 1951, remains at the in the same year a flash flood roared down the canyon, washing Ratcliff Mine included a twenty-stamp mill, a 4-foot by 6-foot ball away much of the town. Today the road is closed to travel. mill, and 4,000 feet of underground workings. The World Beater, discovered by Shorty Harris, began real CORONA MINE production shortly after the Ratcliff mines gave out in 1903. http://www.ghosttownexplorers.org/california/corona/corona6.htm According to D. H. Claire, it produced $185,000 prior to 1930 and another $75,000 from 1936-1942. The Buster Brown, adjoining This site contains the foundations of the three-Stamp Gem the World Beater, had a small five-stamp mill and its 1927-1942 Mill, which was washed away in a flash flood in 1901. The Gem production amounted to $250,000. The Lotus, and the Monte mine was discovered by Jack Currant, who gave half interest in Cristo mines, 15 miles south of Ballarat, were developed probably the mine to Ballarat storekeeper Charles Weaver in exchange for after 1900 by two aerial trains and a 2,80- foot inclined rail tram. a three-stamp mill. The Gem mill was run by a water wheel, the A 1,750-foot aerial tramway that serviced the Anthony, Gold Bug, first for the Death Valley area. The mine started shipping several and Knob mines was rebuilt in 1940. thousand dollars of bullion monthly in the winter of 1899-1900. The Ballarat Post Office was closed on September 29, 1917. Records show that in April 1899 Weaver filed a water claim to Since then Ballarat has been a favorite gathering place for many bring water into Jail Canyon via a 6” diameter. pipe. of the colorful prospectors and desert residents. Charles Ferge, The Gem Mine went on later to become part of the Corona better known as “Seldom Seen Slim” was one such character to Mine. The Burro Mine is located high above the canyon. permanently inhabit Ballarat, and there are other residents today. The Big Four mine was discovered in 1907, but little mining was done till it was relocated in 1940 (was it lost?). Most of the SELDOM SEEN SLIM production here occurred between 1944 and 1952 when super- https://www.desertusa.com/desert-people/seldom-seen-slim.html gene lead and zinc minerals were mined. The mine is located at Panamint Valley Prospector Seldom Seen Slim an elevation of over 2,600 feet. The Last of the Single-Blanket Jackass Prospectors

BALLARAT GHOST TOWN Seldom Seen Slim, was a prospector who called the ghost http: //www. ghosttowns.com/states/ca/ballart.html town of Ballarat in Panamint Valley home for over 50 years. Ballarat was named after a famous Australian gold mining town. Charles Anthony and John Lampier located the Panamint According to Slim, he was born Charles Ferge in Nov. 1881 in Valley Mine on July 27, 1893. This mine, also known as the Springfield Illinois. (funny his headstone reads 1889). It’s disputed Anthony, Gold Bug, and Knob Mine, is located 3-1/2 miles east of as to whether he came to Ballarat in 1913 or 1917, but regardless, the Post Office Spring in Post Office (now Pleasant) Canyon. A Ballarat was pretty much past her prime by that time. small camp sprang up around Anthony’s five gold mining claims. Ballarat sprang to life in the 1890’s with the discovery of gold Henry Ratcliff worked in Anthony’s camp and discovered in May up in Pleasant Canyon at the Ratcliff, Anthony, and World Beater and July 1896 six claims east of town that became the Ratcliff Mines. The canyon was way too steep to support a town, so a flat (Radcliffe) Consolidated Gold Mines, Ltd. James F. Cooper staked area below Pleasant Canyon in Panamint Valley was chosen as a a claim east of the Ratcliff group in 1896, near an old stone corral townsite. thought to be built by Indians. As mining in the region began to subside, miners moved on or The 80-acre townsite of Ballarat was laid out in 1897, and the passed away, leaving Slim as Ballarat’s last resident. Seldom Seen buildings from the Ratcliff Mine were hauled down the canyon Slim was also known as “Seldom Clean Slim,” as he was quoted as to help start the town. George Riggins is credited with suggest- saying he hadn’t had a shower in over 20 years. Slim stayed on as ing the name Ballarat, after the famous mining town of his native Ballarat’s last resident desert rat caring for the graves of fellow Australia. John S. Stoker, a storekeeper, was appointed postmas- prospector’s in Ballarat’s boot hill until his death in August 1968. ter of Ballarat July 21, 1897. Richard Decker, who once tried reviv- After Slim’s death in 1968, the USGS named a peak in the ing Panamint in the 1880s, was appointed justice of the peace. Panamints “Slim’s Peak” in honor of Slim. This 7,112-foot peak is The two-story Calloway Hotel was built in 1898. A school oper- ated out of an adobe building at Ballarat for one year in 1899. „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

26 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com Panamint history

„„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 The original work consisted of an 18-foot shaft sunk on a coronadite outcrop. A crosscut adit, 77 feet below this, has been located in the Panamint Mountains 4.8 miles SW of Porter Peak. driven 200 feet to the ore. Two raises were run from this adit through the stope on the main orebody. One large stope on the DEFENSE MINE adit level has produced an estimated 4400 tons of ore which averaged 25 percent lead. Three unpatented Ore is transported from a loading chute near the adit portal claims are owned by over a 50-feet aerial tram to a truck-loading storage bin. During L.D. Foreman and 1949 am adit was started 150 feet lower than the main entry. This William V. Skinner, will be the main haulage way and will connect with the upper Panamint Springs, level by means of raises. Ore is handled underground by slushers. California. Eight men are employed. Ore is in irregularly Earliest production of the mine during the 1930’s was 225 tons shaped replacement of ore averaging 17 to 18 percent lead. Since acquisition of the bodies along bedding plane slips in the Pennsylvania limestone property in 1947 by Foreman and Skinner, a total of 7,000 tons of beds. The limestone strikes north 70 degrees west and dips 65 ore has been produced. Assays of the first 100 tons averaged 20.5 degrees north. The oreshoots pitch to the northeast. The ore percent lead and 9 to 12 ounces of silver per ton. Underground minerals are coronadite, an oxide of lead and manganese, galena samples have shown the manganese content to range from 18 to and cerussite. 27 percent. Trip report: Hemet club explores the Sierras

MIKE HARDY I asked the trail boss if it thunderstorms open each year after the snow and rains. in the afternoons as it does in a lot of the What I am trying to say is THANKS so In the middle of August, seven Hemet mountains in the area. He said it hasn’t very much for you guys spending your Jeep Club members met at Wishon Village rained for ten years. Well, you know what weekends and hard-earned cash to keep by Shaver Lake above Fresno. Wishon I am going to say next. It RAINED Monday, the trails open. That is a lot of work and Village is still a great RV Park, although it Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for 30 really much appreciated. I would like to dates back to the 1950s. minutes to an hour. I am the proud owner meet some of you guys at the Convention No pull through sites — you have to of a flatfender Jeep. I did have the soft top and personally thank you! GREAT JOB! I park your trailers in the trailer yard. And it on and the doors were in the trailer — but apologize if more of the clubs in the area is a bit of a challenge to back into, but well I still got a bit wet and it was really quite help too. But that was the only club I saw worth the effort. nice being from So. Cal. where you don’t that stated they keep the trails open. There is a store. Gas is 30 miles away get the rain much. Of course, all but me It makes my club, Hemet Jeep Club, and no cell service. They do give you an and one CJ5 had the roll up windows and look like a club of no purpose (other than hour of WIFI each day. A lot of four-whee- stayed dry. four-wheelin’). WE do have an Adopt-a-Trail lin’ trails and a lot of fishing holes. But What I am trying to say here is that I but we are lucky to get five or six members we all decided there are NO FISH IN ANY was told by (Steve Egbert) that most of to show each year to do any maintenance OF THE LAKES — WE TRIED!!!! But it is the trails were closed due to snow and work. What the Four Wheel Drive Club about at the 7,000-foot elevation. So, your downed trees. He told me this at the of Fresno does is hard to put into words. breath definitely comes in short pants!!! south district meeting in late July. So, after Would love to know what you use for Especially if you are of the Sr. Citizen age. I talked with the guys we decided to go incentive to get the members to work so Oh, I almost forgot!! The grade out anyway. I packed a heavy coat, boots and hard and long on the trails each year. of Clovis states it is a 11% grade??? My gloves, but I didn’t get a chance to use At any rate THANKS TO YOU GUYS!!!! motorhome with trailer and jeep in tow them as it was in the 80s most days. We had a great time on the trails — too got down to under 20 miles per hour and We did Swamp Lake (almost) and Red bad so many trees are dying! Damn I think the temp gauge was pegged!!! And going Lake, darn I can’t remember the other there were more dead trees than live ones? down was almost as much fun when the one. We did half of the Dusy Ershim, but Truly had a great time and hope to brakes got hotter than???? at Chicken Rock it was closed. make the trip again... If my motorhome A couple of our members have been There was a sign there that stated can make the grade???? going to Wishon Village for ten years. This the FourWheel Drive club of Fresno was being my first chance to attend the event, responsible for keeping most of the trails Mike is a member of the Hemet Jeep Club.

IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 27 Honoring troops, Chicks on the Rocks and 4x4 In Motion

MARY KRUPKA PHOTOS BY LINDA ADKINS PHOTOGRAPHY

What do “Honoring Our Troops”, “Chicks on the Rocks” and “4x4 in Motion” have in common? The Niagara Rim Poker Run! If you missed the July 15th event hosted by 4x4 in Motion, you missed one heck of a celebration. Let’s start off with the poker run theme of “Honoring Our Troops.” We were excited to celebrate all branches of our armed forces by having people wear red, white and blue or clothing represent- ing a branch for which they or a family member served. Little did they know, there was another surprise in store for all the veterans in attendance. Before the regular raffle, we had a spe- cial raffle for all who served in the armed forces. No purchase necessary, all the vets had to do was come up and say their name, rank and branch. It was interesting hearing these people talk and then when asked their name, rank and branch, their tone changed. It was an awesome thing to see/hear the pride from each and every vet as they stated their information.

So what were the surprise raffle prizes? • Warn 8274M Winch ($1899.99) • Red 15lb Package A Power Tank ($500) • Blue 15lb Package A Power Tank ($500) • 20 Power Tank Tire repair Kits ($40 each)

What? Did I just say a Warn 8274M Winch and two Power Tanks? Yes, I did! How did 4x4 in Motion pull this off? We didn’t, but some very special people did and this is how. 4x4 in Motion members, Sam and Sheryl Burgess had an idea to have a

28 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com very little waiting and rigs that had issues were quickly moved off the trail and fixed so they could continue wheeling or special raffle for veterans only. They Jay. head back to camp. Long time wheeler, didn’t want to take any money away from • Champion Industrial Contractors “Storman” Norman Finnecy dumped his the regular raffle so Sam started talk- (Modesto) Eli Champion and Tom rig into a big crack. I guess he was trying ing to people he works with and got a Hanson to add a little excitement into these later great response and some donations. He • Sierra Design and Fabrication years of wheeling. Regardless, Norm took then spoke with and got help from the (Modesto) Raul Arroyo it like a champ, got back on all four and Stockton 4Wheel Parts Manager, Mike • Processors Hardware and Equipment wheeled out. Persistence. Wendt, to purchase a Warn 8274M (Modesto) Jarred Wolfley As for the regular raffle, one that is Winch. When people kept donating, Sam • Sam and Sheryl Burgess (Turlock) known for being top notch, 4x4 in Motion spoke to Steve and Tyler from Power Tank • 4Wheel Parts (Stockton) Mike Wendt stepped it up and had some awesome big in Lodi and they hooked him up with two • Power Tank (Lodi) Steve and Tyler prizes to go along with all the other raffle 15lb Package “A” Power Tanks, filled. They Sasaki items like tow and tree straps, air com- were appropriately colored Red and pressors, tools, camping gear, cash, gift Blue. To top things off, Power Tank donat- Look these people up and send them cards, etc. Check out the list below. ed 20 Tire Repair Kits to cover any veteran a thank you or at the very least a thumbs • ARB 50qt freezer fridge ($875) who didn’t win one of the three big prizes. up. Let them know how cool their dona- • Ready Welder ($600) A salute and big thank you to these tion was and how proud you are of their • Power Tank ($500) donors for helping Sam and Sheryl pull supporting our veterans. • Power Tank ($500) this surprise off: At the same run, we also celebrated • Power Tank ($500) • Avalos Mechanical and Fabrication our Chicks on the Rocks for the ump- • Winch ($500) (Turlock), Pete, Mary, Ann, Mike and teenth time. The women had to wheel the • Off Road Light Kit ($325) Rock Pile to claim their hat declaring them • Off Road Light Kit ($325) Chicks on the Rocks worthy. This year we had many returning women, some new- Lastly, we fed the participants a won- bies and a nine-year-old wheeler named derful meal made from fresh ingredients. Emily. It was great to see the women Lettie Silva, our kitchen boss, makes sure wheeling and we hope to get more next that we use the best items to prepare the year. 4x4 in Motion is a club that has ten tastiest meal. We barbecue the tri-tip and full time women wheelers (their own rigs) cook the fresh red potatoes and special and we hope to see other clubs encourage beans with linguica right there at base their women to wheel as well. camp. We also make two delicious salads As for the Niagara Rim Poker Run, it with items from Lettie’s garden and we was a huge success. We would like to end the food line with Lettie’s famous reg- thank the many returners and the first ular or spicy pickles. To top things off, we PROTECTION timers who attended and supported our use fruit from her garden to cook about efforts. The trail was in great shape, the groups moved across obstacles with „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 29 Eastern Sierra Club celebrates public lands

MIKE JOHNSTON

Last week, on July 27, there were numerous celebrations around the coun- try, and in Mammoth, regarding our public lands. The primary participants were the non-motorized groups and they did a big “march” in Salt Lake City. At our club meeting in July, we decided to make our presence known and claim that it is “OUR” land also. Thank you to Pat Woods, Raul Hidalgo and Sherrie for putting together the booth in Mammoth and representing our Club. It was similar to what they did in April at Alabama Hills and on Earth Day at the Bishop City Park. It is important that the OHV community take a place at Mike is the president of the the table and be recognized as stewards, Eastern Sierra 4WD Club. For protectors (including access) and users of more information on the club, public lands. visit easternsierra4wdclub.com. 4x4 In Motion

„„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 to http://www.lindaatkinsphotography. Motion donates the earnings to children 10 large Dutch oven cobblers. Dessert is com/2017pokerrun and family services as well as a variety of served in the middle of the raffle and we The Niagara Rim Poker Run is one that off road programs. We use our muscle never forget the whipped cream. stands out, every year, due to the hard and money to help keep our tails open Pictures in this article were provided work the members do on the trail as well and in good shape along with educating by Linda Adkins Photography and par- as cooking the food, donating the raffle our future wheelers. ticipants can order pictures by going prizes and helping participants fix any rig issue. We want you to know that 4x4 in Public Lands/Public Access.

30 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 31 What is steampunk? ANDREW CUNNINGHAM CONVENTION 2018 CHAIR In this article, I want to talk a little bit about the theme for Convention 2018: Steampunk It – The Outrageous Ride. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incor- porates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Although its literary origins are sometimes associ- ated with the cyberpunk genre, steampunk works are often set in an alter- native history of the 19th century’s British Victorian era or American “Wild West,” in a post-apocalyptic future during which steam power has maintained mainstream usage, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power. Therefore, steampunk may be described as neo-Victorian. Steampunk’s most recognizable features include anachronistic technolo- gies or retro-futuristic inventions as people in the 19th century might have envisioned them, and is likewise rooted in the era’s perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, and art. Such technology may include fictional machines like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne. Other examples of steampunk contain alternative-history-style presentations of such technology as lighter-than-air airships, analogue computers, or such digital mechanical computers as Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine. Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by individual artisans into a MORE INFO pseudo-Victorian mechanical “steampunk” style, and a number of visual and ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ musical artists have been described as steampunk. STEAMPUNK CAN BE FUN! Dress up in the theme for the banquet or cal4wheel.com/convention decorate a table in the STEAMPUNK Theme, And by all means STEAMPUNK ca4wdaconvention2018.com YOUR RIDE !!!! [email protected] LINKS FOR STEAMPUNK 909-792-5454 / 310-590-8573 https://www.historicalemporium.com/steampunk.php https://tag.wonderhowto.com/steampunk/ Marriott, 3400 Market Street, Riverside https://www.amazon.com/s?field-keywords=steampunk+costumes http://www.museumreplicas.com/ https://dresslikeapirate.com/

32 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com Dinkey Creek vacation offers challenge

DIRK STARKSEN

It is August 11th and my family just returned from a much needed vacation at our favorite camping spot, Dinkey Creek, near Shaver Lake in the Sierra National Forest, east of Fresno. The weather was amazing and the conditions were great for wheeling. High Desert 4WD Club mem- bers (and anyone else) who went on last year’s High Sierra Poker run will recognize some of the photo spots. The water levels in the lakes have improved, but the Forest Service has started removing hundreds of thousands of trees that the drought and bark beetles have ravaged, beginning with While camping, we introduced our- with the trail mechanics so we made quick areas at most risk like campgrounds and selves to some other Jeep vacation- work of removing the axle. Luckily we near roads. ers from Windsor, CA and we asked to were prepared and had almost everything Although our family has camped at tag along with them on a run up Bald we needed. The one thing we lacked was Dinkey Creek since my wife was a child, we Mountain since they were more familiar the 36mm socket to remove the axle nut, brought Jeeps for the first time and it was with the area. On the run we encountered but fortunately one of our new friends our maiden voyage with our freshly modi- some trouble with our JK when the front had one. I now have two on order from fied 2015 JKU Rubicon. There are some E-locker wouldn’t disengage. This had hap- Amazon; one for each Jeep’s toolbox. amazing trails in the area, although some pened before but in previous episodes After removing the axle, we stuffed a of the more popular trails were still closed, eventually it would remedy itself. This Nitrile glove with some paper towels and like Swamp Lake and Dusy-Ershim. Having time it just wouldn’t let go. Being aired forced it in the axle tube to keep oil from Bestop tops on both Jeeps made them down and having great traction on granite escaping and we limped it back to camp. transform to whatever suits our mood. rocks made it impossible to turn, but we Since we needed the Jeep to run around The JK’s new Metalcloak Game- Changer were making the best of it. in and get people home, we removed the lift and trusty Toyo tires gave an amazing While trying to maneuver through other axle to eliminate all front differential ride, while the Poison Spyder protection one rock obstacle the JK got all bound activity, and kept the Jeep in 4WD to keep and trusty Warn winch did their job (I up, then I heard the inevitable BANG! I the transfer case lubricated (since the got the TJ stuck and needed the cable of soon found my brand new Tom Woods front is no longer spinning it). I like the shame). front driveshaft hanging, disconnected saying, “Life is the hardest teacher, it gives from a freshly broken u-joint. We quickly the test first and the lesson after.” In hind- dropped the skid plates, disconnected sight, I should have tried to get the locker NEW LIFE MEMBERS the front driveshaft and drove as best as disengaged or aired up the tires to reduce we could away from the obstacle, only to traction until I could get it unlocked. Russ Chung hear more noises. We then discovered the Needless to say, I am not too happy with Eric Herbert passenger u-joint and axle had broken at the stock E-lockers. I already made plans Scott Moore the same time as the driveshaft u-joint! Charles Ricker Now we have to get a bit more serious „„ CONTINUED ON PAGE 38 Roger Salazar

IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com 33 Check the list below to see if there is a club in your area. Visit cal4wheel.com to find out more or contact your district membership chair (see listing on page 4).

GOLD HILLS POSSE 4x4 Club of Folsom/EDH, a very active family-oriented guests are welcome. Host of the annual Mud-n-Yer-Eye Frolic event held NORTH club, meets at 7:30 p.m., the second Thursday of each month at Round at Hollister Hills, CA. Contact Debbie at [email protected] or visit Table Pizza, 8755 Sierra College Blvd., Suite B, Roseville CA 95661, (916) 791- 4X4 CLIFFHANGERS of Vacaville meet the second Tuesday of each month mta4x4.com 7288. Please call Brad at 916-933-0731 or email [email protected], (except December) at the fire station located on Vine St. off of Gibson MUDSUCKERS 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (Sacramento) meet first Tuesday each or check our website at posse4x4.org for additional information. Canyon Rd. at 7 p.m. Contact Eron at 707-410-7820 (twoyotas@hotmail. month, Mark & Monica’s Family Pizza, 4751 Manzanita Ave in Carmichael com) or Dan at 707-689-4097 ([email protected]). Like us on GOLDEN GATE JEEPERS (Belmont). Bernard 650-593-4456. at 7:00 p.m. Guests are welcome. Feel free to check our website at Facebook at facebook.com/4wdCliffhangers GRASS VALLEY 4-WHEELERS meet on the first Tuesday of the month at mudsuckers4wd.com. Contact Tom at 916-802-20260 (broncotw69@yahoo. ALL SEASON (Somerset). Email [email protected] for meeting Alta Sierra Pizza and Grill, 15690 Johnson Place, Hwy. 49 and Alta Sierra com) or Jesse at 916-300-7840 ([email protected]). info. Dr., Grass Valley, 7PM. Guests welcome. Visit gv4w.com or contact Homer NAPA B.E.T.S. meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., call for at 530-632-2789 ([email protected]) or Jef at 916-320-7180 (contact- BEDROCK 4 Wheelers, Sacramento. Contact Perry at 916-967-4858 for info. location. Trail-ready 4x4 rigs of all types are welcome. Visit our website at [email protected]). www.napabets4x4.com. For more information, contact Steve at 707-363- BLACK SHEEP 4X4 CLUB of Redding meets the first Tuesday of every GRIM CREEPERS 4WDC, Vacaville. Contact Dylan at 707-685-6681 or 2438 ([email protected]) or Shawn 707-290-0899. month at 7 p.m., Players Pizza, 2305 Balls Ferry Rd., Anderson, CA. We [email protected]; Randy 707-249-8326. typically have at least one run per month and will post this information NAPA VALLEY JEEPERS meet the second Tuesday of each month. Families and on our Facebook page. For general information visit the public group on HI-LANDERS 4WD CLUB (Sacramento), meet on second Monday of month singles are welcome, as well as all makes of 4x4s. For further info contact Jim Facebook, Redding Black Sheep 4x4, or for more specific info contact Mark at 7:30 p.m., Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave. For more MacLellan at 707-432-1479 or email [email protected]. at [email protected] info contact Jerry Hicks at 916-988-2070 or visit our website at www. NORCAL 4 WHEELERS, Sacramento. Contact Amy at 916-803-3699. Check hi-landers.com. BOONIE BOUNCERS 4X4 CLUB (Sacramento). A fun and active club for website for meeting info and location at nc4w.net. families and singles that enjoy the great off-road. Meetings are held on the HIGH LAKES TREKKERS, Paradise/Chico. Contact Norm at 530-877-7025 NORCAL CRAWLERS (Chico) meet the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Old Town Pizza, 120 Church or [email protected] or Nick at [email protected] or For more info contact Randy at 530-570-0563 or Tim at 530-518-4785. Street, Roseville, CA. Find us on Facebook or contact Bob at 916-783-0233 530-520-2548. NORTH COAST CLIFFHANGERS meets first Wednesday of every month at 6 or [email protected] for details. HIGH ROCK TREKKERS (Silver Springs, NV) meet annually in July to host p.m. For more info contact Jim Pofahl at 707-464-3961. CAL-SIERRA ATV CLUB (Sacramento) meets the second Thursday of the the Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail event. Contact Carol at 775-246-4099 NORTH TAHOE TRAIL DUSTERS meet the first Wednesday of every month. month at CA4WDC office. Contact Felton at [email protected] or visit or visit highrocktrekkers.com for info. For info contact John at 530-546-3642. calsierraatvclub.com HILLHOPPERS JEEP CLUB (Dublin). Email [email protected] for NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LAND ROVER CLUB. Visit norcalrovers.org CALIFORNIA TRAIL RUNNERS. Family and community service oriented 4WD meeting info. or contact Brenton at [email protected] or secretary@ club. Open to 4x4s and SUVs of all makes. JOAQUIN JEEPERS meet every second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. norcalrovers.org for more info. CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS. A fun oriented 4WD club that’s been at 4 Wheel Parts in Stockton. For more information call Larry at 408-592- OPHIR GOPHER JEEP CLUB meet first Friday of the month at varying around since 1965. We meet the first Friday of each month (except 9097 or Todd at 209-847-2238. locations. Call David at 530-589-1434 or Judy 530-533-8443 for more January) at 7:30 pm at the Cal4Wheel office. On at least four months of JUST FOUR FUN (Sacramento). Contact Craig at craigcallahan@sbcglobal. information. the year the meeting is preceded by a potluck meal at 6:30 pm. — we have net or Jason at [email protected] for info. a reputation for great food. We are open to all four wheelers regardless PAIR-O-DICE 4 WHEELERS (Paradise) meets on the second Tuesday of each of age, rig (well, except not more than 118” wheelbase) or skills, we’ve put KLAMATH RIVER 4 WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION (Central Point, OR). month at 7:00 p.m., Cozy Diner, 6371 Skyway, Paradise, CA. Fun family club, on many Safety Clinics and don’t leave anybody behind. Come join us and Meetings to be announced. Contact Pat, 541-883-2044. single members too. Monthly back-country runs, campouts and weekday be our guest. For more information contact Mike Baxter – 916-729-8377 or LAKE TAHOE HI-LO’S 4WD Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month rides. Adopt-A-Trail club for the scenic High Lakes Recreation Area in Dennis Bartholomew – 916-421-7788 or visit our web site at ccmg4wd.org. Lassen National Forest. All skill levels welcome. Contact Lois or David at 530-413-5087 or [email protected]. CONTRA COSTA JEEPERS, Walnut Creek area. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month. Family-oriented club. Short wheelbase, difficult to Need to change your listing? RAILTOWN OFFROAD CLUB meets the second Wednesday of the month at extreme trails. Contact Jeff at 925-837-6015. Contact Suzy at [email protected] 7 p.m. Call for locations. For more information contact Steven at 209-833- 6244 or Mitch at 209-610-5923, or visit railtownoffroad.org. CRUZEN CRAZY’S 4WHEELERS, Grass Valley. Contact Joseph at 530-263- or online at cal4wheel.com 1189 or Tony at 530-205-8399 or [email protected] RAT PACK (Shasta County) meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except December at Players Pizza, 2305 Balls Ferry Rd., Anderson at 6:30 DIABLO 4 WHEELERS (Concord). Family four-wheeling. Established since p.m. (come at 6 if you want dinner). All types of 4x4s welcome. Alden at 1964. All makes of 4x4 welcome. Activities range from conservation from 6 to 8PM at Round Table, 1062 Emerald Bay Road in S. Lake Tahoe, 530-604-9848. projects, community involvement, Adopt-A-Trail, social runs, easy and hard CA. Contact Gary at 530-577-9039 ([email protected]) or Jon at 530-577- rock wheeling. Meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Meets 4665 ([email protected]) for info. ROUGH & READY JEEP CLUB (Sacramento) meets the first Monday of every every first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Fuddruckers Concord, Willow MADHATTERS 4x4 Club, est. 1978, participates in a variety of family- odd month at 7 p.m., Sam’s Hof Brau on Watt Ave., Sacramento. For more Shopping Center, 1975 Diamond Blvd, E-260 Concord, CA 94520. Contact oriented OHV activities. The club meets on the fourth Tuesday of the info contact Dave at [email protected] (530-672-4280) or Gary at Steve Mallo at [email protected] or visit diablo4wheelers.com. month at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 1304 First St., Livermore, 916-390-7083. DIRTY DOZEN (Somerset). Call for meeting info, 530-620-1637. CA. Everyone welcome! Contact John at [email protected] SACRAMENTO FLAT FENDERS. Contact Jason at 916-429-6553 for meeting or Art at [email protected] or visit madhatters4x4.com info. DIXON 4 WHEELERS, families and singles, all types of 4x4’s welcome. First for more info. Monday of each month at 7 p.m., call for location. Contact Jim at 530-979- SACRAMENTO JEEPERS, INC., family Jeeping since 1957. Meets the 1596 or Bill at 707-344-7010 for info. MENDOCINO 4X4 CLUB (Ukiah) meets every second Monday, 6 p.m. at second Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m., CA4WDC office, 8120 36th Ave., various locations in Mendocino and Lake County. Follow our Facebook Sacramento. Please visit our web site at www.sacramentojeepers.org for EL DORADO JEEP HERDERS, Granite Bay. Contact Sean at 916-215-2613. group at Mendocino4x4Club. For info contact Sean at 707-354-4351 more information, or contact Jami at 916-806-6121. ESPRIT DE FOUR (San Jose), second Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. Please ([email protected]) or Allen at 707-972-4863 (willitsjeeper@gmail. SACRAMENTO VALLEY TOP GUN. Contact Glen ([email protected]) consult club’s website for location. Activities range from community com). or 916-685-5215. services, Adopt-a-Trail and safety clinics. We welcome newcomers to our MOTHERLODE ROCKCRAWLERS (Amador County). Family oriented, SAN FRANCISCO JEEPERS, meet only as necessary. Contact Michael at meetings and events. For more info visit www.espritdefour.com or contact established in 1987, all types of rigs are welcome, responsible four [email protected] (650-504-0703). Ellen at [email protected] (650-964-4705). wheeling and Adopt-A-Trail clean ups, easy and hard 4wheeling. Meetings EZ JEEPERS (Northern CA). Call 209-604-5194 for meeting info. are the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Gold Country SANTA CRUZ 4X4 CLUB. Third Thursday of each month, Back Nine Grill & Driving School 242 French Bar Rd., Jackson CA 95642. Contact Ron at Bar, 555 Highway 17 (Pasatiempo exit), Santa Cruz, CA. Contact Johnny at FORESTHILL FOUR WHEELERS. A family oriented 4WD club meets on the 209-920-3150 or Jack & Kitten at c-209-304-0510 h-209-274-4508. Email [email protected] or 831-776-9341 or see our website at http://www. fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Foresthill Veterans Hall in us at [email protected], check our website at www. sc4wdc.com. Foresthill. For information please contact Russ Watkins at toygrr1@aol. motherloderockcrawlers.com or Facebook at https://www.facebook. com or 530-367 2897. SANTA ROSA 4X4’s meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. com/pages/Motherlode-Rockcrawlers/140315172796414 We welcome all at the Boy Scout Clubhouse on Schurman Drive. Our club accepts singles FOUR DICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (San Jose/South Bay Area). Meetings newcomers. and families with all levels of four-wheeling experience and all types of vary. Contact Keith at 415-309-2658 ([email protected]) for info, MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) (San Jose) meets on the first four-wheel drive vehicles. We welcome you as a guest at our next meeting! or check our website at fourdice4x4.com Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., The Cup and Saucer, Princeton Plaza Visit our club website at www.sr4x4s.com or contact Chris at 707-696-2601 Mall, 1375 Blossom Hill Rd., #20, San Jose, CA. Family and single members, ([email protected]) for more info.

34 IN GEAR October / November 2017 cal4wheel.com SIERRA TREASURE HUNTERS, a family oriented 4WD club, meets at 7:30 NO ONE LEFT BEHIND, Fresno. Meetings first Friday of every month. HIGH DESERT FOUR WHEELERS meet first Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday each month in Sacramento. Email collardsuzanne@ Check our Facebook page at nooneleftbehind4x4. Contact Mike at p.m. Contact Terry at 661-917-3296 ([email protected]) or Bonnie at 661- hotmail.com or visit our website at http://www.sth4x4.com. [email protected] for info. 943-9744/661-400-1292 ([email protected]) for info and meeting SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS 4X4 CLUB (San Jose) meets at 5 p.m. the OUTKAST JEEPERS (Modesto), Jeep models only club. Call Robert at 209- location, or visit www.hd4w.com. first Sunday of the month at Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos, 565 University 481-0923 or Mike at 209-456-4238 for meeting info. HILL & GULLY RIDERS, Jason 562-824-0367 or Robert 951-443-3809. Ave., Los Gatos. For more info call Glyn Zeiler at 408-224-6549 or James at READY 2 ROCK (Tulare). Meetings second Thursday of every month, 1100 [email protected] or 408-410-6100. Security Ct., Tulare. Contact Dan at [email protected] for more INLAND JEEP FREEKS (Temecula area). First Sunday of each month, Pizza TRAILBUSTERS 4X4 CLUB (Solano County) meet on the second Friday of info or visit our Facebook group at http://tinyurl.com/ready2rockfb Factory, 31725 Temecula Pkwy., Temecula. Contact Dave at 909-841-5086 ([email protected]) or John Maciel at 951-679-8231 (maciel25@verizon. each month at 7 p.m. in Vacaville at the Round Table Pizza, Alamo and SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 4WD CLUB. The SLO 4-Wheelers invite you Merchant. For more info contact James at 707-685-0653 or holdon@ to come join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., La net) or visit inlandjeepfreeks.org jump.com. Mexicana, 7495 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA. Contact George 805-466- JEEP ADDICTS SO-CAL (Valencia). Meetings TBD. Contact Bill at 213-321- TRI VALLEY ROCK KNOCKERS, Livermore. Contact Richard at kerri@ 7659 ([email protected]) or visit our web page at slo4wheelers.org. 8139 or Larry at 213-321-8139 for info. comcast.net. SANTA BARBARA 4WD CLUB, first Tuesday of every month, 7:00 p.m., JEEP EXPEDITIONS (California Chapter). For more information, contact WANDERING WHEELERS JEEP CLUB (Hayward): Meetings first Tuesday, 7 call for location. Call Dick at 805-968-2437 ([email protected]) or visit Russ at [email protected] or visit jeepexpeditions.org p.m., Round Table Pizza, 20920 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley (map at club santabarbara4wdclub.com. web page at wanderingwheelers.com). Call Al Paiva 925-634-4472 or Paul SANTA MARIA 4-WHEELERS meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month JEEPING JEEPERS JEEP CLUB (Orange County), meet the first Wednesday Tavres 510-783-0263 for info. Guests always welcome. at 7:00 p.m., Giovanni’s Pizza, 1108 E. Clark Ave in Orcutt. Facebook: of every month at 7:30, Polly’s Restaurant, 18132 Imperial Hwy., Yorba WINE COUNTRY ROCK CRAWLERS (Santa Rosa). Meet every third Monday SM4Wheelers. Contact Nick at 805-458-3854 ([email protected]) or Linda. Contact Rick at 714-343-7044 or visit jeepingjeepers.org night of the month, Round Table Pizza, 2065 Occidental Rd., Santa visit our website at sm4wheelers.org for more info. MISFITS 4WD (Highland), meetings first Sunday of the month at Galaxy Rosa. For info contact Jerry at 707-539-2763 (jerry-copus@keysight. SEQUOIA SIDEWINDERS, Porterville. Meet the third Tuesday of each month Hamburgers, 2150 S. Archibald Ave., Ontario. Contact Abe at 909-210-4961. com) or Mike at 707-795-9611 ([email protected]) or visit at Round Table Pizza on Henderson Ave. For info contact Marvin at 559- winecountryrockcrawlers.org 920-4311 (cell) or 559-781-4430; or Gary at 559-920-5221 ([email protected]). ON THE ROCKS meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Junkyard Café, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley, at 7:00 p.m. Contact Bob at 805-807-2284 WOMEN OUT WHEELING (Sacramento). Contact Shirley Bramham at 916- SIERRA CRAWLERS (Clovis), meetings TBA. Contact Mike at 383-7128 or Claudia Smith at 530-620-0914 for meeting times and locations. [email protected] or 559-647-1181. ([email protected]) or Gary at 805-746-1889 (fishermartinautomotive@ yahoo.com). Or visit website at ontherocks4x4.org SLO COUNTY CRAWLERS, San Luis Obispo. Meetings TBA. Contact Jeremy CENTRAL at [email protected] or Sean at [email protected]. ORANGE COUNTY 4-PLAY, second Wednesday of the month, Sunny’s TRAIL BUSTERS (Kings County) 4WD CLUB in Hanford meets on the first Restaurant, 7148 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Check their website 4X4HIM CHRISTIAN WHEELERS (Fresno/Clovis). Meetings on 15th day of Thursday at 7 p.m., Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 820 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford. at oc4play.org for info or contact Ari B. at [email protected] (858-228-6106) every month at rotating location. Check website at 4x4him.com or contact Call Paul at 559-924-5875. Families and singles are welcome. or Kamala at [email protected] (714-897-3315). Cecil at 559-250-4419 ([email protected]) or Don at 559-972-2200 ([email protected]) for info. PACIFIC OFF ROADERS, Long Beach. Contact Bob at 562-422-9640 or Charles at 310-450-4163. 4X4 IN MOTION (Modesto/Turlock) meets the first Wednesday of each SOUTH month at 7:00 p.m. Families and individuals welcome. Contact Mary at ROUGH CUTT 4 WHEELERS (Ontario/Chino), meet the third Tuesday of the ANTELOPE VALLEY FOUR WHEELERS meet the third Tuesday of each 209-605-7993 ([email protected]) for details. month at 7 p.m., Michael Angelo’s Pizza, 2467 Euclid Ave., Ontario. Contact month at 7:30 p.m., at the Round Table Pizza, 44204 N. 10th St. West, BAKERSFIELD TRAILBLAZERS meet the first Wednesday of each month at Lancaster. For additional info, contact Don at 661-947-7082, Brian Steve at 626-664-0247 or [email protected] for info. the Rocket Shop Café, 2000 S. Union Ave., Bakersfield. Guests welcome. at 661-903-1659 ([email protected]) or visit THE ROUGHWHEELERS IV CLUB (L.A.-South Bay) meet every second Friday Contact Jeremy at 661-805-1472 ([email protected]) or Richard antelopevalleyfourwheelers.com. at 8 p.m., Redondo Rod & Gun, 2023 Vanderbilt, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. at 661-645-0120 for info or visit bakersfieldtrailblazers.org CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (S. Orange Co.) meet on the first Tuesday of See roughwheelers.com for map and details. Guests welcome. Contact BRONCOS UNANIMOUS, Laton, CA. Contact Bobby at bobaroo62@hotmail. each month, 7:30 p.m., Marie Callender’s, 31791 Del Obispo St., San Juan Tuvia at 310-404-3232 ([email protected]) or Montego at com (559-867-2128) or David at [email protected] (559-923-9563) Capistrano. Family-oriented. Contact Bruce at 949-275-7602 (rauschbm@ 310-751-0828 ([email protected]). for info. sbcglobal.net) or visit http://www.cv4w.org. SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS meet the first Thursday each month at 7:00 p.m. CEN CAL CRAWLERS, Visalia. Meetings second Monday, 6:30PM, Amigos DESERT BURROS (Lytle Creek), meet at 9:30 a.m. the first Sunday of Restaurant & Cantina, 5113 W Walnut Ave, Visalia, CA 93277. Jeep vehicles every month at Melody’s Place, 551 Lytle Creek Rd., Lytle Creek, CA 92358. at the Automotive Museum in Balboa Park, located at 2080 Pan American only, open to new members. For info contact Jared at 559-679-8961 Contact Matt at 909-919-3660 for info or find us on Facebook. Plaza, Suite 12, Park Boulevard, San Diego. See the website for info at ([email protected]) or visit website at centralcalcrawlers.com. sd4wheel.com or contact Joe at [email protected] or Russ at 619-579-7057. DESERT DAWGS (Riverside) meet the second Tuesday of each month. Call CLOVIS INDEPENDENT 4 WHEELERS meet first Sunday each month 5:30PM, John Snell for meeting info at 951-681-8608 or president@desertdawgs. SAN DIEGO OUTBACKS 4X4 CLUB meets the second Wednesday at the come at 5:00PM if ordering dinner. Meetings at El Pueblito Restaurant, 1437 org. Visit our website at desertdawgs.org Santa Maria Masonic Lodge, located at the corner of Main and 9th Streets Tollhouse Rd., Clovis. Call Jeff at [email protected] (831-801-9277) DIRT DEVILS offer family-oriented four-wheeling of all calibers, from mild in beautiful downtown Ramona. For info call Marc at [email protected] or Casey at [email protected] (559-994-0679); or visit our website at to wild! Join us on the first Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m., Zito’s Pizza, or call 760-518-3175. clovis4x4.com 2036 N. Tustin St., Orange, CA (corner of Tustin and Meats St.). Contact SCOUTS WEST meets the second Thursday each month, 7:30 p.m., at Marie FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF FRESNO meets second Tuesday of the information is on our website at http://www.dirtdevils.org or contact Mike month, 7:00 p.m., at Yosemite Falls Café, 4020 N. Cedar Ave., Fresno. at [email protected] or 714-504-8514; or Rob at 949-351-9309. Callender’s, 5711 E. La Palma, Anaheim. Call Paul at 714-313-3303 or visit our Contact Landon at 559-905-8577 ([email protected]) or Ryan at 559- website at www.scoutswest.com for info. DRIFTERS JEEP CLUB meets first Thursday of month, Finishline Sports Bar 871-0556 ([email protected]) for more information. & Grill, 2201 N. White Ave., Pomona, CA. For more info contact Vince at SPINNIN’ FOURS (L.A.-O.C.) meets on the first Thursday of each month at GENERAL 4 WHEELERS. Contact Donna at [email protected] 562-201-4019 ([email protected]), Gary at 714-595-2612 (gary.parkin@ 7:30 p.m. Call Art Hastings at 562-693-2303 for location and information. or call 928-237-9190. yahoo.com) or visit our blog at http://driftersddd.blogspot.com/ TIERRA DEL SOL (San Diego) meets the third Wednesday each month at Al HIGH SIERRA 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (Woodlake). Meetings first Wednesday EARLY BRONCOS LTD. (1966-77 Broncos) meet first Sunday of month near Bahr Shrine, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, 7 p.m. Contact us at info@ of the month, 7:00 p.m., 12304 Ave. 328, Visalia, CA 93291. Contact Steve Ramona, CA. Contact Steve at 858-740-7149 or visit earlybronco.com. tds4x4.com, or visit our website at tds4x4.com at 559-804-0540 ([email protected]) or Earl at 559-805-8190. EASTERN SIERRA 4X4 CLUB, Inc. meets the second Wednesday of each Facebook: HighSierra4WDClub. month at 6:30 p.m. Meet at the Bishop Pizza Factory and come at 6 TRAIL CREW (Santa Clarita). Meets the first Tuesday of every month at the HILLHOPPERS (Fresno). Open to new members, families and individuals. p.m. if you want to eat. Please check club website for the most current Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd, Van Nuys at 7:00pm. Come join us Contact Dennis at 55-297-4608 or Bryce at 559-707-0830. information at www.easternsierra4wdclub.com or contact Mike at 760-937- and hang out. We adopted and maintain the Look Out trail at Rowher Flats. 6663 or Sherrie at 760-920-0424 or email at [email protected] Our website is www.thetrailcrew.com. For additional info contact Ron at KINGSBURG 4WD CLUB meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., 21253 S. Locan, Laton. Call David at 559-923-9563 (rochadavid0659@ GAD-ZUKS! 4 Wheelers meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of every [email protected] or 323-646-3090. att.net) for info. month. All vehicles are welcome. For meeting place info contact Guy 909- VICTOR VALLEY 4 WHEELERS meet first Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Victorville 466-1513 ([email protected]) or Christian at 909-941-2827. Check our LOCK & LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB of Visalia. Active family oriented club Motors, 14617 Civic Dr., Victorville. Safari night (family night) is the third website at www.gad-zuks.com. interested in responsible four-wheeling. Meet first Thursday each month. Tuesday of every month at 6:30PM at Pasco’s Pizza, 17348 Main St., Hesperia. Call Brian at 559-786-0514 or Brad at 559-592-2135 for info or visit our GEAR GRINDERS 4WD CLUB meets the fourth Wednesday of each month Club run the following weekend. For info call Alan at 502-379-1029 or email website at http://www.lockandlow.com. (except Nov. when Thanksgiving is the day after and Dec.). Meet at [email protected] or visit www.victorvalley4wheelers.com. 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 7:00 p.m. for meeting, Casey’s Steak N. Barbecue, LOW BUDGET OFF-ROAD (San Jose). Call for meeting info. Jacob, 408-799- 1337 N. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Contact Scott at 619- 0477 or [email protected]. 665-3961 ([email protected]), Ciegi at 760-428-8927 (contact@ MID VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (Merced) meet the first Tuesday of every month geargrinders4wdclub.org) or visit geargrinders4wdclub.org OUT OF STATE at 6:30 p.m., 2220 E. Childs Ave., Merced. Contact Rick at werdalaytons@ GEARED 4 FUN 4WD CLUB (north San Diego county) meets the first KOMSTOCK KRAWLERZ, Dayton, NV. Call for meeting location. Larry, sbcglobal.net or 209-725-8531. Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Call for more information, contact [email protected], 775-246-3212. MUD, SWEAT & GEARS (Sonora) meet the first Tuesday of each month Brenda at 760-216-6747 or Angela Cook at 760-505-3579 or visit our website at 7 p.m. at the Pine Tree Restaurant, 19601 Hess Ave., Sonora. Runs are at www.geared4fun.com. NEVADA NOMADS. We hold meetings infrequently by consent of the third Saturday of the month. Contact Jo at [email protected] or members. Open to all types of 4WD vehicles. Contact Larry at 775-246-3212. HEMET JEEP CLUB meets second Wednesday of each month. Call Mike at 209-928-1337. 951-929-6492 or [email protected] or Mike Hardy at 951-929-5337. SIN CITY OUTLAWS 4WD CLUBS (Las Vegas, NV). Meetings to be You can also visit our website at www.hemetjeepclub.com announced. Contact Gary 702-242-9400, [email protected]

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Reprinted with permission from the Ukiah maneuver 4x4 vehicles over challenging Daily Journal, August 22, 2017 rock courses. Obstacles are marked with cones that are placed throughout the Renegade Rocksports driver MacKenzie course. Penalty points are assessed for hit- Duncan, 18, of Redwood Valley has finished ting cones, using reverse, crossing course three rounds of the 2017 World Extreme boundary lines, and for timing out. Each Rock Crawling Western series. She and her spotter and father, Scott Duncan, ended course has a time limit of 10 minutes for the season points race in 10th place and the drivers to complete them. achieved her goal of finishing in the top MacKenzie would also like to thank 10. MacKenzie will be participating in the her sponsors for supporting her: Fowler 2017 W.E. Rock Grand Nationals that will start, once again with a time out on C1. Auto Center, Redwood Empire RVs, Liv be held in Farmington, New Mexico on They had decent runs on the next two Fashion Boutique, Jodi Todd, Relentless Sept. 9t and 10. In addition she will be courses, and ended the day with an awe- Motorsports, Urban Stitcher, DH Designs, competing at SuperCrawl in Reno on Sept. some run on C4 with a score of -28. The Law Office of Duncan M James, Front 23 and 24. Yard Fab & Machine, Slam Dunk Pizza and Round 3 was held at Donner Ski Ranch The team placed 11th in the sports- her Papa. in Tahoe. Day 1 started off a little rough. man A class with a score of 40 for round The duo timed out on course C1, and then 3 weekend. This bumped them up tem- You can follow her journey on her hit 3 cones in a row on C2. They brushed porarily into the #8 spot in the W.E Rock facebook page Renegade Rocksports, on themselves off and ended the day with West Coast standings. Instragram @Renegaderocksports or email two solid runs, and a +37 score. World Extreme Rock Crawling is a [email protected] On day 2 the team had another rough rock crawl event where the competitors

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OCTOBER 2017 W115.48.65) for our 20th annual event. We offer 25-28 C4WDA HI DESERT ROUND-UP, Slash multiple trail options ranging from a mild SUV X Café near Barstow. Base camp is at the Slash 6-8 JEEP BEACH WEST, Oceano SVRA. Jeep run to wild 4+ trails, including a BF Goodrich X Cafe in Barstow, with runs in the Stoddard Beach West is Fun, Sun, Jeeps and driving Outstanding Trail. We plan on another great Valley area. The event is four days of off-roading, on dunes! We have added an extra run to raffle this year. Check our website: www. games, and fun. See cal4wheel.com/hi-desert- Garcia Ridge in the Los Padres National Forest. sd4wheel.com for additional information. round-up for details. Registrants prior to September 11 receive a Online registration will be available as we get decal, coozie, sponsor coupons, raffle ticket closer to the event. JUNE 2018 and hot dogs on Saturday night. See http:// www.jeepbeachwest.com/ for details and FEBRUARY 2018 15-16 HI-LANDERS POKER RUN on the Rubicon registration. Trail. Registration, camping, guided runs, dinner, 16-18 C4WDA CONVENTION, Riverside, CA. See raffle. Info available at hi-landers.com 13-15 FUN IN THE DESERT, 26th annual, hosted cal4wheel.com/convention for details. by the Victor Valley 4 Wheelers on Means Dry 22-24 MOONLIGHT MADNESS, hosted by the Lake, Johnson Valley, CA. Home of the Hammers, MARCH 2018 Clovis Independent 4 Wheelers in the Sierra but we offer mild to wild trails and a great raffle. National Forest. Info is available at https://sites. Info at victorvalley4wheelers.com 2-4 56th ANNUAL DESERT SAFARI, sponsored google.com/site/clovis4wheelers/moonlight- by Tierra Del Sol. Headquarters will be at Ocotillo madness 20-21 C4WDA OPERATION DESERT FUN, Wells OHRV 4x4 Training Center off of S22. 23 based out of the Blu-In RV Park in Ocotillo miles east of Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs JULY 2018 Wells. Runs to Ocotillo Wells SVRA, great raffle. on S-22 or 3.0 miles west of state highway Proceeds benefit Cal4Wheel and the Paralyzed 86. Google Maps coordinates 33.261429 N – 13-15 4x4 IN MOTION POKER RUN (NIAGARA Veterans of America Cal-Diego Chapter. For info -116.013350 W. Information is available at RIM), near Strawberry, CA. Trail, dinner, raffle, see cal4wheel.com/operation-desert-fun TDS4x4.com. poker hand prizes. :Located off of HWY 108 approx. 15 miles past Strawberry/Pinecrest (Eagle NOVEMBER 2017 APRIL 2018 Meadows turnoff). For more info. contact Mary Krupka at 209-605-7993, [email protected] 10-12 C4WDA PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS, 27-29 MUD-N-YER EYE FROLIC, sponsored or 4x4inmotion.com near Trona, CA. Runs for all vehicles and drivers, by Mountain Transit Authority, at Hollister Hills camping, raffle. Visit cal4wheel.com/panamint- SVRA near Hollister, CA. For more information, AUGUST 2018 valley-days please go to mta4x4.com 9-12 C4WDA SIERRA TREK, near Truckee, CA. DECEMBER 2017 MAY 2018 Several runs to choose from, meals, camping, entertainment, raffle. Check cal4wheel.com/ 9 LAST ONE STANDING, ninth annual, 11-13 C4WDA MOLINA GHOST RUN, Hollister sierra-trek for info. sponsored by the Santa Cruz 4WD Club at Hills SVRA near Hollister, CA. Registration Hollister Hills SVRA (near Hollister, CA). Runs, includes three runs to choose from on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 2018 competition and raffle. For info, see sc4wdc.com one dinner ticket, and dash plaque. Camping available onsite. All proceeds benefit Cal4wheel. 31-2 C4WDA HIGH SIERRA POKER RUN, near JANUARY 2018 Check cal4wheel.com/molina-ghost-run for Shaver Lake, CA. Runs, camping, dinner, and details. raffle. Check cal4wheel.com/high-sierra-poker-run 12-14 C4WDA WINTER FUN FESTIVAL, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, OCTOBER 2018 CA. Runs, meals and camping included. See cal4wheel.com/winter-fun-festival for details. 19-21 C4WDA OPERATION DESERT FUN, TO ALL CALENDAR CONTRIBUTORS: 2189 Highway 78, Ocotillo Wells, CA. Event 12-14 SUPERSTITION 20. Join the San Diego Putting an event here is FREE to member stages at the RV park with runs in Ocotillo Wells 4 Wheelers at the Superstition OHV area near clubs and associate members. Please try SVRA. Proceeds benefit CA4WDA and Cal-Diego El Centro, California (Base Camp N32.55.37/ to narrow your event location down to a Paralyzed Veterans Association. All types of city, if possible, or an easily located region vehicles (including ATV’s) are welcome. Check of the state. This helps our members and cal4wheel.com/operation-desert-fun for info. guests who are unfamiliar with our events. ONGOING

RUBICON OHV AND IRON MOUNTAIN Road LOOKING FOR THE Patrols. Volunteers needed to patrol the Rubicon and Iron Mountain trails on Saturdays Gearbox listings are only $35! Get yours. CLASSIFIEDS? and Sundays. Contact Dana Holland for more Call Suzy at 805.550.2804 information at 916-457-7272. or email [email protected] cal4wheel.com/classifieds

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BARBARA SEATON 8300 or 800-494-3866, or send an email to office@cal- HISTORY WALL 4wheel.com The Club History Wall in the meeting room at the SIERRA TREK MUGS association office is looking There is a glass display case great. There are approximately in the California Four Wheel 204 club patches and plaques Drive Association Sacramento displayed on the History Wall office featuring Sierra Trek and we are ready to receive commemorative cups. We are more from those clubs not yet missing the following years: represented. If you have not 1982, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, yet done so, please send a full- 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and size club patch or plaque to 2015. If you have any of the the Sacramento office of the cups from the missing years, California Four Wheel Drive please consider donating them. information and make mention • 1976 through 1983 Association, 8120 36th Avenue, of some of the many awards • 1985 Sacramento, California 95824. CONVENTION PROGRAMS presented at the convention. • 1987 Club patches will be displayed Thank you to Past We are missing the in a complimentary frame and Association President Steve following years: Barbara is Cal4Wheel’s office club plaques will be directly Morris for helping to organize • 1971 through 1974 assistant. adhered to the wall. Check the old printed Convention with your District Officers if Programs. Convention Chairs you want to confirm that your have been so creative through UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE club’s logo is on display. the years with different STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION 1. Publication Title: In Gear If you have questions themes and artistic ways of 2. Publication Number: 436-110 carrying out those themes. The 3. Filing Date: 8/29/17 please contact Bonnie Steele 4. Issue Frequency: Bimonthly or Barbara Seaton at 916-381- programs have nicely arranged 5. Number of Issues Published Annually: 6 6. Annual subscription price: $10.00 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher: 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor: Suzy Johnson, 222 Rainbow Dr., #12269, Livingston, TX 77399 10. Owner: California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc., 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 Dinkey vacation 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None 12. Tax Status: Has not changed during preceding 12 months 13. Publication Title: In Gear 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: August/September 2017 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation: Membership magazine Average No. No. Copies Copies Each of Single Issue Issue During Published Preceding Nearest to 12 Months Filing Date a. Total No. Copies (net press run): 5,000 5,000 b. Paid Circulation (by mail and outside the mail 1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541: 3,567 3,753 2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541: 0 0 3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS: 0 0 4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS: 0 0 c. Total Paid Distribution: 3,567 3,753 1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on PS Form 3541: 0 0 2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541: 0 0 3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through UPS: 0 0 4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail: 200 200 d. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: 200 200 e. Total Distribution: 3,767 3,953 „„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 exploring, hiking, and relaxing f. Copies Not Distributed: 1,222 1,047 g. Total: 5,000 5,000 as planned. All in all it was a h. Percent Paid: 94.69 94.94 16. Electronic Copy Circulation to upgrade to ARB’s, gearing, great week of vacation, but a. Paid Electronic Copies 0 0 stronger housing, etc on the b. Total Paid Print Copies & Paid Electronic Copies 3,567 3,753 there are many more fantastic c. Total Print Distribution & Paid Electronic Copies 3,767 3,953 next round of modifications. It trails we still need to explore d. Percent Paid (Both Print & Electronic Copies) 94.69 94.94 x I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price. can’t come soon enough. in the area. I look forward to 17. Publication Statement of Ownership: If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. x Will be printed in the October/November 2017 issue of this publication We proceeded with the next time! o Publication is not required. rest of our vacation of more 18. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner: Elaine S. Johnson, Editor Happy Wheeling! I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or confirmation requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil wheeling (with the TJ), fishing, sanctions (including civil penalties).

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