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2 IN GEAR August/September 2021 Contents

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 06 COMING UP 11 RFP’s OPEN FOR NRC 13 HIGH SIERRA POKER RUN INFO 14 OPERATION DESERT FUN INFO 17 MOLINA SUCCEEDS DESPITE PANDEMIC 18 volunteers take on trail project 21 donations 22 CAL4WHEEL FOUNDATION REPORT 23 PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS INFO 24 club directory 28 calendar 30 ASSOCIATE DIRECTORY 31 WIN-A-JEEP 32

ON THE COVER: Operation Desert Fun 2018 by David Johnson/Eddie Hernandez..

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THROUGH A UNITED EFFORT WE: BOARD MEETINGS* August 21-22, 2021 1. Promote responsible use of public lands. November 20-21, 2021 / February 18-20, 2022 - Visalia, CA 2. Prevent legislation that would restrict off-road vehicles and vehicle use. NORTH DISTRICT 3. Develop programs of conservation, education and safety. October 2, 2021**/January 8, 2022** 4. Encourage state and federal agencies to develop new four wheel drive trails CENTRAL DISTRICT - ALL MEETINGS VIA ZOOM 7PM October 14, 2021 and preserve existing ones. January 13, 2022 / April 14, 2022 5. Distribute information to vehicle-oriented recreationalists. SOUTH DISTRICT - ALL MEETINGS VIA ZOOM 7PM 6. Promote statewide activities and four wheel drive events for the enjoyment of October 22, 2021 members. January 21, 2022 / April 22, 2022

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cal4wheel.com/in-gear 5 I hope everyone had a safe and great 4th of July this year with their friends and family. Summer is upon us and wow what a year so far. With record level temperatures already, and the state calling for water restrictions with minimal to no snow up in the Sierras, it’s going to be a dry summer. All we can ask for is a reduction in forest fires and everyone to be safe out on the trails. One turn of events at this time is the reduction in COVID cases and the state opening back up, with some restrictions, mainly due to Cal-OSHA regulations pertaining to businesses and really large gatherings. No matter what, you should always take your health and safety into your own hands and protect yourself first and others second. There are still cases of infection going around and if you feel sick, stay home and self- quarantine. Even if you have been vaccinated, you can still test positive and should stay home until you are no longer contagious. Together, we can get past this and continue on with our lives. When I last wrote, Molina was just about to take place and Hi Desert Round-Up (HDR) was in JACK CHAPMAN the planning stages. While Molina was modified, it PRESIDENT was also a success. HDR, with some modifications, was put on and they both had a great turnout, even with a shorter planning timeframe. Both events received greater numbers of participants than expected, which was awesome. I want to PRESIDENT’S thank the committees who worked together to make both events a success and a huge shout out to all the people who participated. Sierra Trek will be here before you know it and REport the committee is working hard to get everything right, so those who attend will have the best experience ever. Putting an event together takes a lot of effort and coordination, with a team-like mentality. My wife Kitten and I will be volunteering our time to haul trailers up and back and assist on getting the food truck and other equipment to base camp. A lot of clubs and individuals are also volunteering their time to guide the runs, cook and serve, run the bar, raffle, merchandise and a ton of other positions it takes to make something like this happen. If you have never been to Trek, you should make it a bucket list item for sure. Not to mention there is another event held in the Sierras that should be on your list to make. That’s right, HSPR, aka High Sierra Poker Run, staged above Shaver Lake in Fresno County. There are some beautiful trails, with some spectacular views. This event is held on Labor Day weekend, and you just shouldn’t miss it. I have a feeling this is going to be a great year, with the ability to get out there and enjoy whatever it is you do. Cal4Wheel held their board meeting on June 5-6 and the decisions were made to partner with

6 IN GEAR August/September 2021 There are many organizations out there working to keep the dunes open. You can help by signing up as a member, or organization — every voice counts. the EcoLogic team and be a part of the team to fight to outside of the building, I think it has been a deterrent so far. keep Oceano Dunes open. I think the association is on the However, I am asking if there are any clubs out there willing right path and there should be some good to come out of to donate toward an alarm system (Ring or similar) so that this. It might be a long process, and one that Cal4Wheel is the office can at least have some form of video surveillance. in for to help however we can. There are many organizations There are a lot of items, not to mention the history of the out there working to keep the dunes open. You can help by association stored at the building and any ability to further signing up as a member, or organization — every voice counts. The board also made the decision to get back on-board with detour someone, would be great. our lobbyist Terry McHale with Aaron Read and Associates I want to thank Austin Priest with IRATE4x4 and our in Sacramento. This was a great decision and Cal4Wheel will webmaster Suzy Johnson for working on a joint partnership have someone at the state level willing to stand up for the on boosting membership. Not only for Cal4Wheel, but also grass roots organizations. helping IRATE4X4. Austin approached us a couple months As an association, Cal4Wheel is working diligently to ago with an idea, and after working together, there has been find someone willing to be our natural resource consultant. an increase in membership of 60+. What a great idea and At our June board meeting, Josh Epstein stepped up and effort. I want to thank Austin and Suzy for all the effort put volunteered to build a post that would go out on our social forth in for promoting of the association. Every member and media platforms and hopefully reach someone within the club counts when it comes to putting voices and dollars association, or even outside, that would be willing to take on toward the ongoing fight to keep the public lands open. Not the task and fill the position(s). If you are reading this, or if you know of someone that would be willing to take this position only that, it’s great to meet new people who have the same on, please reach out to me and I will follow up as quickly as thought of keeping our public lands open to the general possible. This is a key position with the association, and we public. would like to fill this position with someone who has a drive As a reminder, check out the Cal4Wheel website and look to keep the public lands open and a willingness to learn and for the link to download the BFG OnTrail app. BFGoodrich has be a part of the ever-changing situations with land use in a link for a special discount to all Cal4Wheel members. I think California. you will appreciate the versatility and flexibility along with the user interface. Great for single users and as a club or just CAL4WHEEL STATE MERCHANDISE a group of friends. So much to offer. This has been a long process getting our state merchandise On a final note, for this issue, I want to thank Matson and back up and running. I want to thank Shawn Bell, our state the entire team at Metal Cloak. They are this year’s builder merchandise coordinator, who made it to Sacramento for of the raffle vehicle and I was informed while I was out of the board meeting. While there, he was able to speak to the state that they have taken possession of the Jeep and the board and give his plan on starting up the merchandise are ready to start the build. Thanks to Chris Silveira and Jim program. I want to thank him for that, and for the long drive Bramham for getting it to their shop. back to Southern California towing a U-Haul full of all the product that was recovered after the passing of our past As I experienced firsthand, getting parts for a Jeep has State Merchandise Chairman Steve Gardiner. Since then, been a challenge due to COVID. Acquiring all the parts Shawn has been doing some research on new products so necessary to complete this year’s build I’m sure was just he can get the online store opened and provide merchandise as difficult, if not more so. I want to thank every sponsor, to each district merchandise person. As of now, Kitten donor and every person involved in getting this year’s raffle Chapman has assumed the position for the North District. vehicle off to a great start. We are well into the year, with a The Central and South Districts could use someone willing lot of events and options to get this year’s vehicle out and to volunteer their time in those districts to help. Your time show it off. After last year and all the COVID restrictions, would be greatly appreciated and the people and places I can’t wait to see what the team can do this year. For you would get to see will make memories and help out all those that are receiving their renewals and the ticket Cal4Wheel at the same time. Not much has changed with the office in Sacramento in provided, please take a moment, fill it out and return it with the last couple months. Michael Smith with the Capital City your $20 at a chance to win the 2021 Nacho Jeep Wrangler Mountain Goats has volunteered his time to help with the Unlimited Altitude. lawn care. There have recently been a few break-ins with the Good luck to everyone and thanks for supporting adjacent buildings. Thanks to the lighting upgrades to the Cal4Wheel!

cal4wheel.com/in-gear 7 his whole responsibility thing really gets into the Ttime for all the fun stuff. I have been running non-stop since Hi Desert Round-Up and our last board of directors meeting and it’s all but just a blur other than I just had another birthday this past week (always happy for those) and was able to take some time off from work and such to spend with family and friends which was nice change of pace other than when that ‘magic’ ended, the following day, I was out mowing the lawn in the 110° wonderful Southern California weather thinking that I don’t have to be so cheap and maybe I should hire a gardener? Anyways, as I went into the house as not to succumb to heat stroke and get a glass of water, I heard my phone go off, so I checked it and it was the infamous reminder email from Suzy and I then realized that this time was no better planning on my end than the last dozen or so times. For those of you that have never been on the board, every other month, I/we get an email from Suzy, usually stating that our articles are due that day or in a few days so she can do what she does to get the In Gear ready for publication and every month I am always telling myself that next time, I’m going to get it to her before I get that email; I guess there is JOSH EPSTEIN always next time? SOUTH DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENTS’ reports

HI DESERT ROUND-UP Speaking of really cool things and better weather, Hi Desert Round-Up (HDR) 2021 was a huge success! First and foremost, after the devastating year we had last year, none of knew for certain if HDR 2021 would be a thing this year. Issue after issue plagued us from the start to whether we could host it at the Slash X or be in the desert, to if we could get a permit and if Covid would be an issue still and the list of issues/problems goes on. None of the committee knew for 100% if we would be able to get the chance to have an event. I can tell you firsthand that there is a LOT of

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8 IN GEAR August/September 2021 oonlight Madness by Clovis Independents was a Mgreat success. I got there late on Saturday, but thanks to a great registration team consisting of Phil Moreno and Steve Egbert, I was quickly signed in and good to go. It was a full moon and a beautiful night. I had four of my grandkids with me. My Cherokee has spent too much time parked, and I had a gas supply issue at low speeds. Rather than spend the night stuck in my rig, I decided Visalia was not that far and I headed home early. I think I was the first to deregister. I was impressed that the raffle prizes were already pulled and ready to go. I am sorry I was not better prepared, but Clovis Independents certainly were. The trail crew was great, and the level of organization was impressive. Despite the short night my grandkids had a great time and really enjoyed the event. My hat is off to this great club for managing to put this together despite COVID-19 and the attendant rules. GOOD JOB CLOVIS INDEPENDENTS! We are still searching for natural resource consultants (NRCs). The successful resumption of our events makes it possible for us to hire new NRCs. We are looking for people with the passion to do this and we have the resources to bring them up to speed to be effective in this role. If anyone wants to know more, please reach out. Our best NRCs have MARK CAVE CENTRAL DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT come from our membership as they share our perspective and passion for keeping trails open. I have proposed to our president that we join EcoLogic on an ongoing basis and that we develop fundraising strategies to further support the Oceano SVRA lawsuit. Our experience with them has been positive both in outcomes and in process. It offers the opportunity to work together with other related groups on this and other future projects. The Fresno Bee reported this weekend that they are close to releasing the cause of last summer’s Creek Fire. It probably will not be published to the end of summer. VICE PRESIDENTS’ Requests from the newspaper under the Freedom of Information Act have not generated answers. While we struggle to clean up last year’s fires, a new round of fires has already begun, the latest, the Blue Fire burning very near to the area devastated by the Creek Fire. reports Governor Newsom has touted his progress in fire suppression across the state, but the fire season so far has made those claims questionable. Forest management, maintenance access, lack of investment in firefighting technologies, and population growth in the Sierras all have contributed significantly to the fire danger and property loss. At some point the single strategy of addressing climate change to control the problem will have to be examined. Please be careful with fire this year. It is important to note that our trails in the high Sierra did not burn. Our members have contributed a great deal to the cleanup effort. I wish the politicians in Sacramento would step up too.

cal4wheel.com/in-gear 9 he last few months have been mostly about planning Tthe future events and direction of our association. Our board of directors’ retreat help set the stage for a very successful June board meeting. The meeting was extremely positive with a great outpouring of good ideas. With restrictions lifting, the financial planning and budget process were kept realistic and on solid footing. The report on the 2021 Win-a-Jeep showed the value of teamwork. Outside the box thinking and the outpouring of support for the Association set a milestone for this project. The 2022 Win-a-Jeep is now at MetalCloak for its new life. I am so excited with the Overlanding theme for this year. Win-a-Jeep chairman Chris Silveira has had his hands full organizing donation delivery and working closely with MetalCloak to coordinate the build schedule. I have gotten a couple of panic calls from Chris to do some Sacramento items that cropped up. Once this Jeep is ready to dazzle the public, we all must get behind it and rally it to a huge finish.

EVENTS The events that we put on throughout the year are vitally important to the Association. They serve as a connection JIM BRAMHAM between us and the land management agencies. The NORTH DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT volunteerism that is on display by the committees is a testament to the dedication we all have to our sport. Hats off to the Central District for putting together a reconstituted Molina Run. It took careful coordination between the committee and State Parks to weave the way through the COVID restrictions. It showed folks a great time and made some needed money for the association! The board has accepted the highly successful new Death Valley Experience run as a new state event. This event is important in two ways. It is a bridge to the overlanding community and our first event to be held entirely within a VICE PRESIDENTS’ National Park. Sierra Trek is back in a big way!! The registrations have been pouring in and a solid committee is in place. Jeff Dax has been steering this effort and success is upon us soon. I can’t wait to see old friends and make some new ones. Labor Day the Central District is gearing up for High Sierra reports Poker Run. Good news is the camp and most trails didn’t burn in last year’s huge fire. So come spend a fun weekend in some of the best wheeling our state has to offer! Bonnie Ferguson and her committee are working diligently on Panamint Valley Days. Get out your November calendars and make the trip... you will be rewarded with the beauty of the area and the fun of a great event. See you there!

ADOPT-A-TRAIL Here in NorCal we had a huge wind storm in January that blew down thousands of trees throughout our forests. Clubs have scrambled to remove these trail blockers and reopen routes. Thank you for the extra hard work this year. Without the unsung work of our clubs, the Forest Service

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10 IN GEAR August/September 2021 COMING UP for more information on our events visit cal4wheel.com/events Sierra Winter Trek Fun Festival REGISTRATION INCLUDES HIGH SIERRA POKER RUN Run, one adult meal, dash plaque, one raffle ticket, a Sierra September 3-6, 2021Winter Trek poker hand, camping. Fun Festival  Near Shaver Lake, CA  Info: https://cal4wheel.com/high-sierra-poker-run  Registration: https://cal4wheel.org/high-sierra-reg $ Cost: $50/$60 per vehicle High Sierra Molina Clovis Poker Run PAUL BRADY We have six trail rig and two side-by-side run options (new Ghost Run this year!) on Bald Mountain, Mirror Lake, and Brewer Lake. Paul Brady [email protected] Registration includes camping, a run of your choice, one adult meal, a poker hand, one raffle ticket and dash plaque.High Sierra Panamint 559-994-0719 Molina Clovis Poker Run Valley Ghost Trona Days Run

Panamint Valley Trona Days Hi Desert Round-Up REGISTRATION INCLUDES OPERATION DESERT FUN Runs, dash plaque, one raffle ticket. Reservations

October 15-16, 2021 areHi neededDesert Round-Up for camping.

 Blu-In RV Park, Borrego Springs, CA Operation Desert Fun  Info: https://cal4wheel.com/operation-desert-fun  Registration: https://cal4wheel.org/odf-reg $ Cost: $25/$30 early by August 31 - $45/$50 regular Operation Desert Fun JEFF HARTMAN We’re looking forward to getting back to our normal event operations this year. It’s an important fund raiser for the Angela Cook Paralyzed Veterans of America Cal-Diego Chapter. We’ll have [email protected] Sierra runs for all vehicles and drivers, camping,Winter a vendorTrek show, raffle 760-505-3579 Fun and more. Festival

REGISTRATION INCLUDES PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS Runs, dash plaque, one raffle ticket. Open dry November 12-14, 2021 camping. High Sierra  Panamint Valley near Trona, CA Molina Clovis Poker Run Ghost  Info: https://cal4wheel.com/panamint-valley-daysRun  Registration: https://cal4wheel.org/pvd-reg Panamint $ Cost: $55/$80 per vehicle Valley Trona Days SUZY JOHNSON Enjoy the beautiful Panamint Valley in the fall. There will be a good variety of runs to choose from, ranging from Bonnie Ferguson [email protected] scenic, historic to hardcore four-wheeling and everything in between. There will be a run board listing all the runs and their 661-943-9744 Hi Desert Round-Up descriptions in base camp and you will be able to sign up for several runs during the weekend at no additional cost.

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„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 CHRISTINA EPSTEIN moving parts when it comes to helping behind the scenes with an event and the larger the event, the more complicated those moving pieces you must figure out. This year was a fine line of having or not having an event and luckily, the pieces fell into place and luckily, Russ Chung and I had an AWESOME committee that stepped up and went above and beyond! I think we did very well in that we only had a few weeks of planning for an event of this magnitude. I can write a book of all the things that had to happen behind the scenes to make it happen and all the sacrifices that the Your HDR 2021 Committee L-R: Don Rybarczyk, Sandy/Keith Graham, Danny Cavillo, entire committee made to make sure Christian Hummel, Karen“mad dog”/Jim Lykins, Josh Epstein and Russ Chung. everyone in attendance had a great time. that pretty much were in panic mode that day – Well, I did it, TOP OF I want to publically and personally the whole weekend. In hindsight, she THE WORLD MA! Best overall and thank (in no particular order): could’ve held out for some doctor type long wheelbase. I never thought • Russ Chung – My co-chair with a yacht, but ‘settled’ for some I would be so excited to ‘flex’ my • Keith and Sandy Graham – idiot that loves off-roading and loves Jeep out. I need a better hobby... Keith was a huge help and fighting to keep public lands open. lol Sandy worked her butt off in She was irreplaceable all weekend • Desert Burros registration and literally fed everyone when they • Kathy & Ed Crook, and Kris Ritzke Karen (mad dog) and Jim Lykins – thought they were too busy and put from the Trail masters Karen was phenomenal in registration, up with me while I ran around with my • Gadzuks Jim busted his butt to set it all up head cut off jumping from issue to • Dirt Devils Christian Hummel – Went above issue — thank you sweetheart! • Tony Pellegrino from GenRight and beyond, I don’t have enough room and the entire crew/town he to share it all For the past few years, the Desert dragged out with him who not Don (Rybie) Rybarczyk – Sold the Burros have gone above and beyond only helped lead runs but also crap out of raffle tickets all weekend! for the kids’ games and kids’ raffle hosted the Wet-lap race! Thank Made some huge sales! and this year was no different. I want you, Tony! Danny Cavillo – The myth, the to thank them for their gracious • On The Rocks Jeep Club legend. Thank you Danny, I owe you! outpouring of support. HDR has always Bonnie Ferguson – The backbone of been about the kids and let’s face it, I’m getting older, and with all the the South District! all of this is for the kids. Thank you very crap on my mind with work, C4W, Jason Williams – even tho he didn’t much for all that you did and continue family, etc, I am probably forgetting respond to the emails (inside joke) he to do Burros! someone, and I apologize if I am — you came and busted his butt We couldn’t have had an event all know who you were and what you Steve Egbert – Thank you Mr. if it wasn’t for the great group of did — THANK YOU! There were a slew Egbert! Always there and always willing volunteers from all the clubs who went of people wanting to help and would to help! above and beyond to help with the do anything at the drop of a hat to Gail, owner of Slash X who adult games and led runs: help; that means more to us than I can graciously worked with us to keep the • Hemet Jeep Club ever put into words. even there, thank you Gail! • High Desert 4 Wheelers – Who 225 (up or down one/two) My wife who went above and dragged out the RTI ramp and registered! beyond to help pretty much anywhere allowed me last minute to try Over $8000 in the raffle(s)! she could and put up with all of us one last time to win the RTI game

12 IN GEAR August/September 2021 Thank you to everyone that who graciously donated numerous we are planning to bring back some donated for the kids/adult raffle and items that helped drive up the raffle old historic runs and more from years thank you very much to the Desert ticket prices — thank you very much! past – man, 50 years. How many of Burros that ran the kids’ games and Thank you to all the clubs that ran you reading this were at the first one did the kids’ raffle! You did an amazing games out in the heat of the desert, I or in the first ten or so? I’d love to hear job! I want to apologize to the great can’t thank you enough! some stories from you! members of the Dirt Devils, those Huge thank you to David and Nancy From the bottom of my heart, thank wonderful folks donated hard cash Rocha who dragged the WinAJeep all you. It takes a village as they say, and in the kids’ raffle, to the tune of $10 the way down from the Central District I couldn’t be prouder of the village I a piece at $1,000 total! In the last- for the event and then dragged it all have. minute raffle confusion, our kids’ the way back to Kingsburg! (Thank you Our next South District meeting will raffle MC forgot to mention them and for the adult beverages sir.) be via Zoom on July 23 and this is your we all on the committee feel really For the short time we had to plan official invitation to spend an evening bad for that. The Dirt Devils go above this from a disastrous year, I think it with all of us and tell some lies around and beyond every year for HDR and went pretty well. Thank you everyone the virtual campfire. The next meeting, I wanted to single them out for a for making this HDR from the dead a I am trying to get us indoors and in second and thank them for all they do. successful event. If you have any input, person! I’ll keep you all informed of We had some ‘last minute’ sponsors seriously, please let me know good or that when details get finalized. which was really awesome: Turners bad; I can’t fix it if I don’t realize there In closing, I hope all of you are in Outdoorsman donated 1,000 rounds of is/was a problem. I’m only a human, great health and are out beating the 9mm ammunition for the raffle! Hell, and not that bright to begin with, so heat having a great time doing so. with the cost of ammunition today, it I’m sure there are some mistakes. I may have been worth more than some want to know what they are so we can Well, till the next campfire…. peoples’ Jeeps! Another great sponsor plan to not make the same mistakes this year was Ontario Mercedes Benz next year. Next year is the 50th and NATURAL RESOURCE CONSULTANT RFP’s OPEN

The California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. hereinafter referred to as the Association and/or CA4WDA is accepting proposals for a Natural Resource Consultant. Contract is for a term of up to one-year commencing on the anniversary date of hire, or multiple years on approval of the Board of Directors. OBJECTIVE: To find an NRC (Natural Resource Consultant) who will provide consulting services for Cal4Wheel regarding current issues involving California lands available for OHV through research and analysis of pending city, county, state, and government agency action, including but not limited to National Forests and BLM properties. The prospective NRC shall advise the Association of OHV/land use issues and provide recommendations regarding where resources should be expended. The successful contractor must be able to effectively communicate with government agencies and other OHV organizations to promote the Association’s land use positions.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Written proposals should be submitted to the attention of the President of CA4WDA at 8120 36th Avenue., Sacramento, CA 95824

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Questions and requests for additional information should be submitted in writing to the President of the Association at 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824 or by e-mail to [email protected]. This includes, but is not limited to, agreements on positions for land use issues.

Download the full Request for Proposal here: https://bit.ly/cal4nrcrfp cal4wheel.com/in-gear 13 2020 TRAIL PRE-RUN BY DAVID ROCHA Join us Labor Day weekend for a four-wheel drive experience LABOR DAY like no other, while enjoying the scenic beauty of the high Sierra WEEKEND mountains. September BALD 3-6 HIGH SIERRA MOUNTAIN POKER RUN BALD Hosted by the 33RD ANNUAL MOUNTAIN SXS Central District BREWER LAKE

High Sierra Poker Run SWAMP LAKE under special use permit granted by COYOTE LAKE U.S. Forest Service High Sierra MIRROR LAKE Ranger District Traction aiding differentials in front and rear will be required Oversized vehicles not recommended on for Swamp Lake and Mirror Lake Trails. Traction aiding BRING ALL YOUR TOYS: 8 RUNS TO CHOOSE FROM differentials in either front or rear will be required for Bald Swamp, Mirror or Coyote Lake Trails Extreme and Coyote Lake Trails. PAUL BRADY HIGH SIERRA POKER RUN CHAIRMAN REGISTER ONLINE AT REGISTRATION FORM he 33rd annual High Sierra Poker granite and sand. This trail features four-wheel drive road that climbs to Saturday Bald Mountain Extreme Run [___] Run now includes six trail rig runs, beautiful wild flowers and offers over 9,000 feet. Large, challenging cal4wheel.org T Saturday Bald SXS Run [___] with the addition of Mirror Lake in a number of activity options and boulders and steep climbs. Muddy Name ______Saturday Brewer Lake Trail [___] 2020. The runs are rated as easy- bypasses to avoid hard spots. Please in places. This challenging trail is for Saturday Mirror Lake Trail [___] going, challenging to extreme. We are note this run requires at least one experienced drivers. Please note that Phone ______Sunday Bald Mountain Run [___] introducing two side-by-side (SXS) locking differential in the vehicle. this run requires locking differentials in Sunday Bald SXS Run [___] runs on Bald Mountain for 2021 and Mirror Lake (Introduced in 2020) the front and the rear of your vehicle. Email ______Sunday Swamp Lake Trail Run [___] look forward to having them join us. This high mountain lake trail adds Bald Mountain is an easy-going Address ______Sunday Coyote Lake Run [___] The Sierra National Forest has a extra fear factor with its steep, rocky, trek that bypasses the extreme areas wide range of elevation, from 900 feet off camber winch hill where winch found in the Saturday run. Perfect if City, State, Zip ______Registration Information to 13,986 feet. The terrain includes posts have been drilled and set in the you have a new rig, are a new driver, or o o Registration includes poker run, one adult meal, one dash plaque, one raffle ticket rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily rocks at two locations. Mirror Lake you just want to try off-roading for the C4WDA Member? Yes No forested middle elevation slopes and Trail is a hardcore rock crawling 4x4 C4WDA members $50/vehicle $ ______first time. The Bald Mountain Lookout Club Name ______the starkly beautiful alpine landscape trail. Enjoy lakeside relaxation in the offers breathtaking views of Shaver Non-member $60/vehicle $ ______of the High Sierra. high mountains of the Sierra National Lake and the Central Valley, along with COMPLETE AND MAIL BEFORE INFORMATION: Additional Run $20/vehicle $ ______Something for everyone, you will Forest after completing one of the Hollywood Hill, Vee Rock, and Shale Hill. AUGUST 26, 2021 TO: Paul Brady - [email protected] Cal4Wheel Additional run choice:______not be disappointed. most challenging and rewarding 7-mile Coyote Lake is 4-mile challenging Steve Peckham - 559-647-7466 route you can run, the highest point 8120 36th Ave. SATURDAY trail, the highest point 9,220 feet, is 9,033 feet. Please note this run Sacramento, CA 95824 cal4wheel.com/high-sierra-poker-run OPTIONAL Brewer Lake trail is a 3.1-mile long for the seasoned 4-wheel drive requires locking differentials in the T-shirt/Sweatshirt presale will be closed on August 16, 2021. Limited T-shirt/Sweatshirt route, the highest point 8,973 feet. enthusiast. A series of challenging SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: sales will be available onsite. On site T-shirts $25, On site Sweatshirt $35. front and rear of your vehicle. This trail offers a number of activity boulder fields, very narrow in places. Saturday evening join us for dinner, • Tow rope or strap • 35” minimum tire size for Swamp T-shirt S__M__L__XL__2XL__3XL__ $20/each $ ______options: for easy going, stop short of One section, immediately after Red • Seatbelts for all passengers Lake Trail raffles and fun games. Lake, is borderline extreme with • Fire extinguisher • All loose items including battery Men’s Tank Top S__M__L__XL__2XL__3XL__ $15/each $ ______the lake or proceed the last ¾ mile • Roll bar or hard top secured to the lake for the challenge of larger SUNDAY giant tree roots mixed with boulders. • Emergency brake, parking brake, • Antenna properly restrained Hooded sweatshirts M__L__XL__2XL__3XL__ $30/each $ ______obstacles. Lunch provided at the lake. Swamp Lake Contrary to what Located near Big Creek this run line-lock or other redundant braking • Air pressure lowered to 15 psi C4WDA annual membership $50/family $ ______Bald Mountain Extreme, the its name implies, this scenic 15-mile features beautiful wildflowers, rock system. maximum before inspection • Muffler (not open) • Tow hooks or attachment points Extra poker hands #___@ $ 5/each $ ______experience of Moonlight Madness trail includes panoramic views of obstacles, and dense forest trail runs • First aid kit • One locker required on Bald Extreme during the day. Bald Mountain Trail is a the surrounding lakes, meadows and from Red Lake to Coyote Lake ending • Jack capable of lifting vehicle and Coyote; lockers front and rear Extra adult dinners #___@ $15/each $ ______• Spare tire within 3 inches diameter of required for Swamp Lake and Mirror 6.2-mile moderately trafficked out and peaks could take most of the day, with lakeside relaxation. Please note other tires, or, for tires 37” or larger, Lake. Child’s Dinner (under 12 years) #___@ $ 8/each $ ______back trail the highest point is 7,859 and worth every minute. Logging that this run requires at least one run-flats or tools to repair/reinflate • Proof of registration tire. • All vehicles must pass safety Contribution to Jack Edwards Legal Fund (voluntary) $ ______feet. Route consists mostly of solid road deteriorates into a challenging locking differential in the vehicle. • Tires with reasonable tread life and of inspection prior to entering trail off-road design • All deviations from run requirements Total Fee Enclosed (payable to C4WDA/High Sierra) $ ______14 IN GEAR August/September 2021 will be at the trail leader’s discretion All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee. No refunds after the event date. PHOTO BY PAUL BRADY LABOR DAY WEEKEND September BALD 3-6 HIGH SIERRA MOUNTAIN POKER RUN BALD Hosted by the 33RD ANNUAL MOUNTAIN SXS Central District BREWER LAKE

High Sierra Poker Run SWAMP LAKE under special use permit granted by COYOTE LAKE U.S. Forest Service High Sierra MIRROR LAKE Ranger District Traction aiding differentials in front and rear will be required Oversized vehicles not recommended on for Swamp Lake and Mirror Lake Trails. Traction aiding differentials in either front or rear will be required for Bald Swamp, Mirror or Coyote Lake Trails Extreme and Coyote Lake Trails.

REGISTER ONLINE AT REGISTRATION FORM cal4wheel.org Saturday Bald Mountain Extreme Run [___] Saturday Bald SXS Run [___] Name ______Saturday Brewer Lake Trail [___] Saturday Mirror Lake Trail [___] Phone ______Sunday Bald Mountain Run [___] Email ______Sunday Bald SXS Run [___] Sunday Swamp Lake Trail Run [___] Address ______Sunday Coyote Lake Run [___] City, State, Zip ______Registration Information C4WDA Member? o Yes o No Registration includes poker run, one adult meal, one dash plaque, one raffle ticket C4WDA members $50/vehicle $ ______Club Name ______Non-member $60/vehicle $ ______COMPLETE AND MAIL BEFORE INFORMATION: Additional Run $20/vehicle $ ______AUGUST 26, 2021 TO: Paul Brady - [email protected] Cal4Wheel Additional run choice:______Steve Peckham - 559-647-7466 8120 36th Ave. Sacramento, CA 95824 cal4wheel.com/high-sierra-poker-run OPTIONAL T-shirt/Sweatshirt presale will be closed on August 16, 2021. Limited T-shirt/Sweatshirt SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: sales will be available onsite. On site T-shirts $25, On site Sweatshirt $35. • Tow rope or strap • 35” minimum tire size for Swamp T-shirt S__M__L__XL__2XL__3XL__ $20/each $ ______• Seatbelts for all passengers Lake Trail • Fire extinguisher • All loose items including battery Men’s Tank Top S__M__L__XL__2XL__3XL__ $15/each $ ______• Roll bar or hard top secured • Emergency brake, parking brake, • Antenna properly restrained Hooded sweatshirts M__L__XL__2XL__3XL__ $30/each $ ______line-lock or other redundant braking • Air pressure lowered to 15 psi system. maximum before inspection C4WDA annual membership $50/family $ ______• Muffler (not open) • Tow hooks or attachment points Extra poker hands #___@ $ 5/each $ ______• First aid kit • One locker required on Bald Extreme • Jack capable of lifting vehicle and Coyote; lockers front and rear Extra adult dinners #___@ $15/each $ ______• Spare tire within 3 inches diameter of required for Swamp Lake and Mirror other tires, or, for tires 37” or larger, Lake. Child’s Dinner (under 12 years) #___@ $ 8/each $ ______run-flats or tools to repair/reinflate • Proof of registration tire. • All vehicles must pass safety Contribution to Jack Edwards Legal Fund (voluntary) $ ______• Tires with reasonable tread life and of inspection prior to entering trail off-road design • All deviations from run requirements Total Fee Enclosed (payable to C4WDA/High Sierra) $ ______will be at the trail leader’s discretion All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee. No refunds after thecal4wheel.com/in-gear event date. 15 PHOTO BY PAUL BRADY Now you can bring all your toys to this year’s High Sierra Poker Run!

16 IN GEAR August/September 2021 BLU IN RV PARK  OCOTILLO WELLS  S BENEFITTING  T A F REGISTRATION U ONLY $25 P N UNTIL AUG. 31 O

ALL 4X4’S, O MOTORCYCLES, ATV’S C 1 AND SIDE-BY-SIDES  2 0 WELCOME! B 2 15-16, REGISTER ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.ORG/ODF-REG REGISTRATION FORM Staging/Camping: Blu In RV Park Name______Phone ______Call for reservations Address______City______Zip ______760-561-1370 Vehicle type______Club/Organization______Email ______2189 Highway 78 ON SITE COST Ocotillo Wells Dry camping available onsite for free Multi-Seat Vehicles (per vehicle) #____ x $25 =______($45) Registration Includes: Single-Seat Vehicles (per vehicle) #____ x $15 =______($20) One dash plaque, choice of runs, See their website one raffle ticket Single-Seat Vehicles (age 17 & under) #____ x $5 =______($10) bluinrvpark.com (Must be accompanied by an adult) Make checks payable to: C4WDA Non-Cal4Wheel members add $5 =______Return with form to: Drawing for adults Extra Dash Plaque #____ x $2 =______Operation Desert Fun and a drawing for kids c/o Cal4Wheel Dinners ___Ribs ___Chicken #____ x $20 =______8120 36th Ave. Qty Qty Sacramento, CA 95824 Best equipped game Includes sides, no drink. Must be ordered by 9/16/21. We will not be mailing confirmations. Please call for confirmation or look for your *REGISTRATION TOTAL $______canceled check. All state vehicle codes apply OPERATION DESERT FUN APPAREL See website for 4x4 T-Shirts Small ($15) ___ Med. ($15)___ Lg. ($15)___ XL ($15)___ safety requirements XXL ($17)___ XXXL ($17)___ T-Shirt Qty____ Ladies’ Tops Small ($15) ___ Med. ($15)___ Lg. ($15)___ XL ($15)___ Top Qty____ Now you can bring (These run small) MORE INFO: Sweatshirts Small ($25) ___ Med. ($25)___ Lg. ($25)___ XL ($25)___ all your toys to this Angela Cook XXL ($28)___ Sweatshirt Qty____ 760-505-3579 Tank Tops Small ($15) ___ Med. ($15)___ Lg. ($15)___ XL ($15)___ year’s High Sierra (Please specify XXL ($17)___ Tank Top Qty____ (not a morning person!) [email protected] Men’s or Women’s) Poker Run! Kids’ T-Shirts Small ($12) ___ Med. ($12)___ Lg. ($12)___ Kids’ T-Shirt Qty____

*SHIRT TOTAL $______GRAND TOTAL $______CHECK #______(*Add registration total $ with shirt total $)

REGISTER ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.ORG/ODF-REG Registrations must POSTMARKED by August 31, 2021 for the reduced price. After August 31, on-site prices apply. All proceeds from both raffles go to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Cal-Diego Chapter. All proceeds from registration go to Cal4Wheel to cover costs and continue to fight land closures.

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MOLINA SUCCEedS DESPITE ALTERED SCHEDULE

MIKE MAGAÑA Molina Ghost Run 2021 was a to Ready 2 Rock for leading group 2. numbers, collected their prizes and great success. The event was just Thank you to South County Trail Riders proceeded to leave the area. one day as we had to comply with for leading Group 3. Thank you to Thank you to Warn for the winch State Parks’ COVID-19 restrictions. The Dirt Boogers for leading the first donation won by Mike Magana We had 100 registrations along with official side by side run in 2021. Thank (Kingsburg 4WDC) 2 new Cal4Wheel members and 1 you all the Hollister Hills SVRA staff for Thank you to BFG for the tire renewal. Thank you to Jack and Kitten your support. donation won by John Fredrick (Ready Chapman for bringing the Win-A-Jeep. We had to change the normal 2 Rock) I’d like to thank all of the committee raffle procedures due to COVID-19 Thank you to Bilstein for the shock members for their hard work at restrictions. Raffle winning tickets donation won by John Stewart & Betsy putting on this event. Thank you to were picked and posted on a Torres (Santa Maria 4 Wheelers) the Kingsburg Club for registration, billboard next to the prize numbers. raffle and leading group 1. Thank As participants returned from their Mike was this year’s Molina Ghost Run you to Santa Maria 4 Wheelers for respective runs, they stopped at chair and is also the Central District outstanding job on tech. Thank you registration to check their ticket membership chair.

BILSTEIN SHOCK WINNERS JOHN STEWART & BETSY TORRES TIRE WINNER JOHN FREDRICK WINCH WINNER MIKE MAGAÑA MORE PHOTOS AT https://cal4wheel.com/molina-gallery

18 IN GEAR August/September 2021 CHERIE HOWARD

CHERIE HOWARD

CHERIE HOWARD DAVID ROCHA DAVID ROCHA

Don’t miss this epic

CHERIE HOWARD event in the NEW forest near LIFE Truckee! MEMBERS

Gary & Michelle Duke cal4wheel.com/ Morgan Gerhart Jeff & Ruth Godde sierra-trek Andrew Robinson

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„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 other likeminded groups to find the item in the budget and the Request best legal strategies. This will not be a for Proposals (RFPs) are out. We have could never get to these routes in a short process. The last thing we need always found our NRCs internally timely manner! to happen is for organizational turf and that pattern has served us well. wars to break out on our side. The turf We need your help to find good OCEANO war has been defined by the Coastal candidates. We can and will train. We The major shift from political will Commission and State Parks. To this have the tools and experience to bring to legal adjudication has begun. This is end, the board voted to support the position up to speed in short order. what happens in these battles — talk EcoLogic with a beginning donation Please help! and public meetings shift to lawsuits and monthly payments for a year. and the courts. This is the path that NORTH DISTRICT MEETING UPDATE the El Dorado Forest, Glamis, Ocotillo NRCS AND LOBBYIST I am looking forward to an Wells, and other major land use We have worked to again secure in-person meeting again. Please planning issues have taken. The board the services of our long time lobbyist update your calendar as we have looked at several ways to support the Terry McHale. As the state legislature changed dates by one week. The legal fight for the Dunes. EcoLogic gets back to work, we look forward to meeting will be at the Cal4 office is a group of OHV organizations and working closely with Terry. October 2 at 9AM. a long-time player in the land use The natural resource consultant Enjoy the rest of your summer and arena. Their legal team has filed legal (NRC) search is more difficult to beginning of fall… the best season of action and they are working with accomplish. The board approved a line the year!!! CENTRAL DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP REPORT

The Central District is glad to report I had the privilege of being the that we had one renewal and two Molina Chairman. It was an experience new memberships for Cal4 during the like no other and was real eye opener 2021 Molina Ghost Run. Our district as to all the details involved with membership had a total of 36 expired putting on an event. or expiring members as of April 30, I was also able to attend the Esprit 2021 in a report dated April 20. I sent de Four Safety Clinic on May 15. Esprit out emails or placed phone calls to de Four did an outstanding job and I members who were expired. I’m happy believe is a great role model for Cal4 to report that as of May 19 , there clubs. This type of event is highly were only nine expired memberships recommended and should be a part in the Central District. Some of these of Cal4 Wheel education program to members could not be contacted introduce newcomers to OHV. or didn’t respond to emails. I also I have spoken to many members at sent out emails on June 1 for those these events and stated to them what members that were expired on May 31. There were 33 members who were MIKE MAGAÑA my goals are for the district (unity and expired, as of June 3, there were 16 CENTRAL DISTRICT camaraderie). I believe the Central expired members. I have researched all MEMBERSHIP CHAIR District can become the best it can be of the districts’ expired memberships with the help and cooperation of all its members. These are my early stages of and have discovered the following Cave in order to show our support to percentage of expired members as of being the membership chair and have our respective clubs: Four Wheel Drive the April 30 report: North, 3%; Central, learned much from everyone I’ve the 3%; South, 4%. Club of Fresno and Ready 2 Rock. I look pleasure to speak with. I look forward I attended the following club forward to attending as many club to doing my best for Cal4 Wheel and meetings with Central District VP Mark meetings as possible in the future. the Central District.

20 IN GEAR August/September 2021 volunteers clear trees to open trail

SHERRY STORTROEN ESPRIT DE FOUR Members and friends of Esprit de In the decades since trails were diameter, estimated to be 120 years or Four and Granite Bandits Four Wheel adopted by our clubs, this year we had older. Drive Clubs helped with our annual record setting numbers of member Corral Hollow Trail is open to the Adopt-a-Trails work weekend, June volunteers and friends for all three public. After removing approximately 11-13, 2021. We annually open the days. 135-wind-fallen downed trees from Corral Hollow Trail and Mattley Loop Over three days volunteers removed Mattley Loop & Ridge Trail, it is not & Ridge Trail, located near Arnold, total of 149-wind fallen downed completely open at this point. (Not California at an elevation of 6,800+ trees from both trails. Some of these due to lack of volunteers or lack of feet. downed trees were easily 40” plus in serious hard work.) We will be trying to encourage Forest Service that the many 6’ plus log sections removed from the trails; and many other downed trees should be harvested to limit fuel for dangerous fires and bug infestation. A big “thanks” goes to the Cal4Wheel Conservation and Education Foundation for approving the clubs’ grant application. Funds were used to feed all the volunteers Leave your cares behind… not your coverage! on Saturday night after a very long day of removing fallen trees from Mattley Loop & Ridge Trail. Emergent and Non-Emergent air medical memberships offered at a discounted rate for Members of the California Four Wheel Drive Association Also “thanks” to Ed Lorenzen and

Call or go online to enroll in both today! Mike Cline for putting together a 530-510-2915 | www.amcnrep.com Use Coupon Code 11014-CA-BUS deliciously great dinner. Very much Questions? Call Jennifer Hart, Membership Manager - 530-510-2915 appreciated.

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Thank you to the clubs and individuals who have donated so generously! To donate go to cal4wheel.org/donate

Robert & Sheri Knight, Foundation, $500 Fred & Leslie Lombardi, Clear Creek Legal Fund, $10 Paula & Gary Johnson, Building Improvement Fund, $350 Fred & Leslie Lombardi, Disaster Relief Fund, $10 On The Rocks 4 Wheelers, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $300 Fred & Leslie Lombardi, Foundation, $10 Jesse & Cheryl May, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $300 Fred & Leslie Lombardi, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $10 Black Diamond 4x4 Club, Building Improvement Fund, $250 Fred & Leslie Lombardi, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $10 Robert & Diane Wakefield,Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $250 Jeffery & Antoinette Pipkins, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $10 Todd & Larisa Ockert, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $200 Jerry Spurgin & Rosa Marshall, Foundation Easter Basket Project, $10 Todd & Larisa Ockert, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $200 Disaster Relief Fund, $10 Brian & Jennifer Geranen, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $100 Jerry Spurgin & Rosa Marshall, Foundation, $10 Chris Kibe, General Fund, $100 Jerry Spurgin & Rosa Marshall, General Fund, $10 Martin Van Sandt & Lisa Hujing, General Fund, $100 Jerry Spurgin & Rosa Marshall, Foundation Scholarship Tom & Maggie Bienkowski, General Fund, $50 Jerry Spurgin & Rosa Marshall, Fund, $10 Shawn Burch & Kelly Bray, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $50 Thomas Ehrke & Robin Curran, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $5 Jennifer Clarke, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $50 Mike & Carol Ledbetter, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $5 Kevin & Laurie Colton, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $50 Stephanie Moreno, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $5 Terry & Robert Easley, General Fund, $50 Ted Moreno, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $5 Drew Martin, Foundation $50 Ryan Ogawa & Linda Huang, Disaster Relief Fund, $5 David Tonkiss, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $50 Ryan Ogawa & Linda Huang, Foundation, $5 Doug & Bentley Hamilton, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $25 Ryan Ogawa & Linda Huang, General Fund, $5 Gary Coleman, General Fund, $20 Ryan Ogawa & Linda Huang, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $5 Charlie & Karen Dobson, Disaster Relief Fund, $20 Ryan Ogawa & Linda Huang, Foundation Scholarship Brian Hitson & Luvi Lui, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $20 Fund, $5 Randy Smith, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $20 Jason Pickens, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $5 Wendy & Gary Garman, General Fund, $18 Manuel Pompa, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $5 Wendy & Gary Garman, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $18 Joseph & Donna Trevino, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $5 Rick & Judy Fisher, General Fund, $15 Rick & Judy Fisher, General Fund, $15 Jesse & Cheryl May, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $15 Jesse & Cheryl May, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $15 CONVENTION 2022 Wendy & Gary Garman, Foundation, $14 WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE TRAIL Ted & Jeanne Burton, General Fund, $10 Convention 2022 will highlight our favorite trails. Please Charlie & Karen Dobson, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $10 send any history/stories/fun facts of your favorite trails to Autrey James, Disaster Relief Fund, $10 Shirley Bramham [email protected] Autrey James, General Fund, $10

22 IN GEAR August/September 2021 cal4wheel foundation REPORT

MARK CAVE INTERIM CAL4WHEEL FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

some new proposals to train natural resource consultants, fundraising for legal actions, and solicit other new directions for Cal4Wheel the Foundation. I think the Foundation can further our efforts Conservation in education and facilitate fundraising for access to public & Education lands without endangering our 501(c)(3) status. I am open to Foundation, Inc. suggestions and ideas. As a “lame duck” I am ready to try some 501(C)(3) CORPORATION new things to generate more projects for the foundation and explore new ideas. The Cal4Wheel Conservation and Education Foundation held For more information about the foundation, please visit its first meeting in over a year after the last board meeting in cal4wheel.com/cal4wheel-foundation Sacramento. Mark Cave has been accepted as interim president, Don Spuhler is treasurer, and Bonnie Ferguson is secretary. Two new members were selected to join open positions, and Allen Board of Trustees Schrage will remain as a member of the board of trustees. There President (Pro Tem) - Mark Cave remains one open slot to be filled by election of the Cal4Wheel Board of Trustee VP - Vacant board of directors. Cal4Wheel President - Jack Chapman Our next meeting date (TBA) will elect a new president of the North District VP - Jim Bramham Foundation board of trustees. Also, plan to put on the agenda Central District VP - Mark Cave South District VP - Josh Epstein Recording Secretary - Bonnie Ferguson Treasurer - Don Spuhler Jesse May Allen Schrage Don Spuhler Don Rybarczyk George MacDougall

August & November board meetings going virtual

In an effort to save on travel costs, the Cal4Wheel board of directors has voted to hold its August 21-22 and November 20-21 meetings on Zoom, with the option Save 20% with for members to attend the meeting in person at the association office. Promo Code CAL4 To obtain the Zoom meeting information, please contact the webmaster at [email protected] or any board at www.crawlmag.com member.

cal4wheel.com/in-gear 23 TAKE A DESERT TRIP YOU’LL NEVER FORGET

BONNIE FERGUSON PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS CHAIRMAN

ur 36th annual Panamint Valley Days is coming up soon. and business in that program. They also would be recognized during OWe’ll be at the same location that we’ve been at for over the raffle to let our participants know who donated what item. We a dozen years (or longer), on Slate Range Road outside of encourage our participants to do business with the businesses that Trona, California. support us. We’ll have a big variety of trail runs for you to choose from. Income from the raffles and registration help to keep our We put the sign-up sheets out the day before so that you can association running and to help keep our public lands open for all pick your favorite run or try a new one. Some trails have limited to enjoy. openings, so get your name on that list. The Gear Grinders from We could also use some help at registration, checking in people Ridgecrest have been leading over 70% of the runs for years who have pre-registered and those who would be registering on and years!! They’d love to have others pitch in. If you feel the site. We stuff the goodie bags and we sell raffle tickets (adult and urge to help out, please call or email Mary Grimsley, our Trail kids). I’m sure we can find something for you to help out with. Coordinator at [email protected] or 760-382-5983 Many hands help to lighten the load. (cell) or 760-446-3458 (home). Mary would Come join us out in the beautiful desert outside of Death be soooo happy to help you find a Valley. Enjoy the sunrises and sunsets that will take your breath trail that you’d like to lead. away. And, if the jets from China Lake see fit to give us a first A historic trail ride class “air show,” you can see these magnificent machines high added a few years ago is the above us doing their thing. It’s just amazing. Escape From Death Valley, See you soon. Sign up on our Cal4Wheel website at cal4wheel. which takes com/pvd. Meet like-minded four wheelers out on the trails. See place a few day friends from last year and make new friends. We’ll introduce you before our to our officers of our association, who work for you… actual event. Thank you and don’t forget to register. Online pre-registration This with shirt orders is open until October 10. Pre-registration series without shirt orders closes October 25. of trail There will be registration on site, but it’s so much easier on the rides is committee to have everyone register in advance. Please make sure extremely your registration is printed so that confirmation sheets, “you’re on limited your honor” safety checklists, and event waivers can be mailed out due to before the event. being on Death Valley CONTACTS National Park lands. See our Bonnie Ferguson, Chair website at https://cal4wheel.com/escape-from-death-valley for 661-943-9744 more. [email protected] Our most urgent need is for someone to do the raffle. You send out letters for requests for donations to businesses and clubs. They Jeff and Ruth Godde, Co-Chairs can donate product, swag or anything that they would like to. If 661-713-2228 received prior to the program being printed, they will get their name [email protected]

24 IN GEAR August/September 2021 BACKGROUND: Chloride Cliffs on the first day of the Escape from Death Valley run 2020 by Calvin Masuda. 36th Annual Panamint Valley Near Trona, California November 12-14, 2021 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 raffle ticket, choice of runs on Friday & Saturday and camping Thursday through Sunday. REGISTRATION: SELECT ONLY ONE! (ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS $65.00 PER VEHICLE, NON-MEMBERS $85.00)

C4WDA Member (Per vehicle) $ 55.00 $ ______State Association (Other than C4WDA per vehicle) $ 55.00 $ ______Non-member + weekend membership* (Per vehicle) $ 80.00 $ ______* $20.00 can be used toward new Cal4Wheel membership fees this weekend only. C4WDA Membership + Registration o New o Renewal $105.00 $ ______Add-On Escape from Death Valley Run (see website for details) $ 50.00 $ ______Extra Dash Plaques $ 4.00 # ______$ ______Camping Fee (optional) $ 5.00 ______$ ______

REGISTER ONLINE AT cal4wheel.org/pvd-reg

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 add $2, XXXL add $3. All T-shirts & sweatshirts will be $2.00 extra on-site. ALL T-SHIRT ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 10, 2021 T-shirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $18.00 each $ ______Long-sleeve T-Shirt: Size(s) ______# ______@ $20.00 each $ ______Sweatshirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $25.00 each $ ______Hooded Sweatshirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $30.00 each $ ______Zippered Hoodies: Size(s) ______# ______@ $35.00 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: California Four Wheel Drive Association, 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824 T-Shirt orders must be received no later than October 10 / Pre-registration closes october 25!!! For further information contact Bonnie Ferguson, 661-943-9744, [email protected] 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.

cal4wheel.com/in-gear 25 The In Gear is the official publication for the California $35 Gearbox Directory Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. It is published 2.24” wide x 1” high every other month in a glossy magazine format. We have a circulation of 10,000 to our members and off- $75 Business Card road businesses in California and adjacent states. 2.24” wide x 1.3” high Several discount packages are available — just ask! $125 1/8 Page EDITORIAL CALENDAR: Vertical - 2.24” wide x 2.5” high Horizontal - 4.65” wide x 1.2” high ISSUE DEADLINE DELIVERY February/March January 1 End of January $260 1/4 Page April/May March 1 End of March 3.4479” wide x 4.75” high June/July May 1 End of May $350 1/3 Page August/Sept. July 1 End of July Oct./Nov. September 1 End of Sept. No Bleed - 7.0625” wide x 3.3” high Dec./Jan. November 1 End of Nov. Horizontal Bleed (.25”) - 8.5625” wide x 3.3” high $500 1/2 Page

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26 IN GEAR August/September 2021 Building Tile Fundraiser We are resurrecting the brick program fundraiser!

Keepsake tile 4”x4” $50 each

Display tile 8”x8” $250 minimum donation

This is a sample of the fundraising tiles. The tiles will be 8”x 8”, and an additional 4”x 4” tile can be ordered as keepsakes. The cost will be $250 for the one to display in the meeting room, and $50 each for your keepsake tiles (all tiles will have the same design) for family, friends or club. There will be no price difference if you would like the CA4WD logo on your tiles, or you can provide your own clip art (used on approval).

ORDER FORM - Order online at https://cal4wheel.square.site Name: ______Address: ______Phone: ______Email: ______Inscription to read (20 letters per line maximum): 1) ______2) ______3) ______4) ______Clip art? o Yes o No o CA4WD logo o Other clip art ______Number of keepsake tiles ($50 each) ______Total donation ______Checks payable to California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. Mail to: 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304

QUESTIONS? Contact Paula Johnson [email protected] (916) 214-5337 (c) (916) 381-8300 (CA4WD office) club directory for more info visit cal4wheel.org/club-directory or contact your membership chair (see contacts on page 4)

Santa Maria 4 Wheelers https://sm4wheelers.org/ Esprit De Four 4WDC https://espritdefour.club/ CENTRAL DISTRICT Santa Maria, Orcutt San Jose, and the rest of the Bay Area Nick Afman [email protected] 805-458-5710 Ellen [email protected] 650-964-4705 4X 4Him Christian Wheelers http://4x4him.com Sequoia Sidewinders EZ Jeepers Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Visalia Porterville Northern California Jeff [email protected] 559-944-2209 Marvin Cell 559-920-4311 or 559-781-4430 Jo Snyder [email protected] 4x4 In Motion Sierra Road Runners Foresthill 4 Wheelers Modesto, Turlock Foresthill Mary [email protected] (209) 605-7993 Visalia SLO 4 Wheelers Tyler [email protected] Bakersfield Trailblazers http://bakersfieldtrailblazers.org http://slo4wheelers.org Four Dice 4WD Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/FourDice4x4/ Bakersfield San Luis Obispo county San Jose, South Bay Area Jeremy [email protected] 661-805-1472 George [email protected] 805-466-7659 Keith [email protected] 415-309-2658 Broncos Unanimous The Dirt Boogers In Memory Of Grandma Day Gold Hills Posse http://posse4x4.org Laton Fresno County Folsom, El Dorado Hills Bobby [email protected] 559-867-2128 Vince 559-360-6501 Trailbusters Of Kings County Brad 916-802-4950 Cen Cal Crawlers https://bit.ly/cencalcrawlers https://www.facebook.com/hanford4x4/ Golden Gate Jeepers Visalia, Tulare, Woodlake, Exeter, Farmersville Kings County, Hanford Belmont Eric Miller [email protected] 559-381-4151 John [email protected] 559-362-0997 Bernard 650-593-4456 Clovis Independent 4WD Club http://clovis4x4.com Grass Valley 4-Wheelers Inc http://gv4w.com Clovis NORTH DISTRICT Grass Valley Marcus [email protected] 559-269-6394 Jim Campe [email protected] 530-919-3640 Four Wheel Drive Club Of Fresno http://fresno4x4.com 4WD Cliffhangers Of Vacaville http://www.facebook.com/4wdCliffhangers Grim Creepers Fresno City and County, California Vacaville, Fairfield, Winters, Elmira Vacaville Susan Miller [email protected] 559-960-7236 Eron [email protected] 707-410-7820 Dylan [email protected] 707-685-6681 General 4 Wheelers All Season Wheelers Hi-Landers 4 Wheel Drive Club http://hi-landers.com Bakersfield Somerset Citrus Heights, Orangevale Donna 661-872-6668 Bedrock 4 Wheelers Andy [email protected] High Sierra 4 Wheel Drive Club http://facebook.com/HighSierra4WDClub Sacramento High Rock Trekkers http://highrocktrekkers.com Woodlake, Tulare, Kings. Fresno and Kern Counties Black Diamond 4x4 Club Nevada Steve Tindle [email protected] 559-804-0540 Ukiah, Lakeport, Nice Carole Vance 775-246-4099 Hill Hoppers Of Fresno IG/Facebook @hillhoppersfresno Black Sheep 4WD Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/123091004380392/ Hillhoppers Jeep Club, Inc Fresno/Clovis Redding, Anderson, Cottonwood, Palo Cedro, Red Bluff areas Dublin Dennis 559-430-9649 Jason Patton [email protected] Viola [email protected] Kingsburg 4WD Club Inc https://bit.ly/kingsburg4wdc Boonie Bouncers Joaquin Jeepers Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Madera counties Sacramento Salida, Stockton, Lodi, Galt, Valley Springs, Modesto, Oakdale Ryan [email protected] 559-779-0340 Bob [email protected] 916-783-0233 JEFF BLEWETT [email protected] 209-210-7880 Lock & Low 4WD Club http://lockandlow.com Cal Sierra ATV Club http://calsierraatvclub.com Klamath River 4 Wheel Drive Association Visalia Northern California Central Point, OR Cyndi Ward 559-972-3707 Felton [email protected] Tom [email protected] 541-883-2044 No One Left Behind 4x4 https://www.facebook.com/NoOneLeftBehind4x4 California Trail Runners Komstock Krawlerz 4 Wheel Drive Club Fresno Sacramento Dayton, NV Matt [email protected] Capital City Mtn Goat 4WD Club Larry [email protected] 775-246-3212 OutKast Jeepers http://www.outkastjeepers.com Sacramento Lake Tahoe Hi Lo’s 4WD Club www.laketahoehilos.com Modesto, Farmington Gary Coleman [email protected] 570-955-9500 Great Lake Tahoe Areas Mike [email protected] 209-649-3425 Contra Costa Jeepers Gary [email protected] 530-577-9039 RailTown OffRoad Club http://railtownoffroad.org Walnut Creek Madhatters 4X4 Club http://madhatters4x4.com Tracy Jeff 925-785-8894 Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Tracy, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Castro Valley Steven 209-833-6244 Diablo 4 Wheelers http://diablo4wheelers.com John [email protected] Ready 2 Rock http://tinyurl.com/ready2rockfb Concord Mendocino 4x4’s Tulare Steve [email protected] Ukiah, Willits, Covelo, Fort Bragg Dan [email protected] Dirty Dozen Jeep Club Allen Schrage [email protected] 707-972-4863 River Rats Offroad Club Somerset Motherlode Rockcrawlers http://www.motherloderockcrawlers.com Visalia, Lemoore, Hanford, Fresno Jim [email protected] 530-622-1678 Amador county Robert [email protected] Dixon 4 Wheelers Ron [email protected] 209-920-3150 Santa Barbara 4WDC http://santabarbara4wdclub.com Dixon Mountain Transit Authority http://MTA4x4.com Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ventura Larry Text please 707-386-2835 San Jose Dick [email protected] 805-968-2437 El Dorado Jeepherders David Steinke [email protected] Granite Bay Sean 916-215-2613 VIEW & SEARCH CLUB DIRECTORY AT HTTPS://CAL4WHEEL.ORG/CLUB-DIRECTORY

28 IN GEAR August/September 2021 Mud Sweat & Gears 4WD Club https://facebook.com/MudSweatAndGears4x4 Tri Valley Rock Knockers On The Rocks 4 Wheelers http://ontherocks4x4.org Sonora, Tuolumne County Livermore Thousand Oaks Terry Easley [email protected] 209-768-2437 Richard [email protected] 925-766-0674 Bob [email protected] 805-807-2284 Mudsuckers 4wd Club http://mudsuckers4wd.com Webilt 4x4 Club http://webilt.com Orange County 4-Play http://oc4play.org Sacramento Placer County Orange county Tom [email protected] 916-802-2060 Jim [email protected] (916) 812-0294 Kamala [email protected] 714-897-3315 Napa B.E.T.S. http://napabets4x4.com Wine Country Rock Crawlers http://winecountryrockcrawlers.org Point Mugu 4WDC https://m.facebook.com/pointmugu4x4 Napa Valley Santa Rosa Ventura County and Southern California area Steve [email protected] 707-363-2438 Marco Paletto [email protected] 707-321-1576 Lance DesBaillets, President [email protected] (805) 798-4915 Napa Valley Jeepers http://napavalleyjeepers.com Women Out Wheeling Roughwheelers 4WDC http://roughwheelers.com Napa Valley, and surrounding counties Sacramento Southern California dave [email protected] Shirley [email protected] Montego [email protected] 310-751-0828 Nevada Nomads 4WDC San Diego 4 Wheelers http://sd4wheel.com Dayton, NV San Diego Larry [email protected] 775-246-3212 SOUTH DISTRICT Joe [email protected] San Diego Outbacks NorCal Crawlers https://www.facebook.com/groups/107134336030320/ Capo Valley 4WD Club http://cv4w.org Chico and surrounding area South Orange County San Diego Jay Lowe [email protected] 530-570-4781 Bruce [email protected] 949-275-7602 Marc [email protected] 760-518-3175 North Tahoe Trail Dusters Desert Burros Four Wheel Drive Club https://facebook.com/desertburros4wheeling Scouts West http://scoutswest.com North Tahoe Rancho Cucamonga & High desert (Apple Valley & Hesperia) Anaheim John Briggs 530-414-1333 Matt Freeman Matt: 909-919-3660 Paul 714-313-3303 Ophir Gopher Jeep Club Tierra Del Sol 4wd Of S. Diego http://tds4x4.com Desert Dawgs 4WDC http://desertdawgs.org San Diego Oroville Riverside Bill Kassler, Pres. [email protected] 619-240-1000 David Casagrande [email protected] 530-589-3268 John [email protected] 951-681-8608 Pair-O-Dice 4 Wheelers Victor Valley Four Wheelers http://victorvalley4wheelers.com https://PairODice4Wheelers.com Dirt Devils Of So Cal http://dirtdevils.org Adelanto, Apple Valley, Phelan, Hesperia, Oak Hills, Victorville Paradise, Magalia, Sterling City, Chico, Oroville. High Lakes, Inskip Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles counties Ed Adams, President [email protected] 760-508-7360 David Phelps [email protected] 530-413-5087 Mike [email protected] 714-504-8514 Rough & Ready Jeep Club Waywegos http://Waywegos.com Drifters Jeep Club http://driftersddd.blogspot.com/ Southern California Sacramento Pomona, Glendora Ray Leuschner [email protected] 626 390-3537 Dave [email protected] 530-672-4280 Gary Parkin [email protected] 714-595-2612 Sacramento Flatfenders Eastern Sierra 4X4 Club,Inc http://www.easternsierra4x4club.com Sacramento Mammoth Lakes, Bishop Chris Kerhulas [email protected] 19165024861 Mike [email protected] 760-937-6663 OUT-OF-STATE / STATEWIDE Sacramento Jeepers http://sacramentojeepers.com Fun In The Sun Four Wheelers Sacramento Fountain Valley, southern CA Jeep Expeditions California Chapter http://www.jeepexpeditions.org Jami Walker [email protected] 916-806-6121 Robert Matula [email protected] (909) 510-2386 We have members that live in every Region that Cal4Wheel has. Sacramento Valley Top Gun Funshine Jeep Girls http://www.funshinejeepgirls.com Russ Chung - California Chapter Director [email protected] Sacramento Southern California Sin City Outlaws 4WDC Drive Glenn Reynolds [email protected] 916-685-5215, 916-834-7547 June [email protected] (714) 342-5689 Las Vegas, NV San Francisco Jeepers Gad-Zuks 4 Wheelers http://www.gad-zuks.com Gary [email protected] 702-242-9400 San Francisco, Fremont Rancho Cucamonga, Los Angeles, Southern California Michael [email protected] 650-504-0703 Rob Yungen [email protected] 909-322-6480 Santa Cruz 4WD Club http://sc4wdc.com Gear Grinders 4WDC http://geargrinders4wdclub.org Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley, Watsonville Ridgecrest, Inyokern, Trona Mark & April Richardson [email protected] 831 595-8711 Ciegi [email protected] 760-490-9086 Santa Rosa 4x4 Inc. http://sr4x4s.com Geared Four Fun 4WDC http://geared4fun.com LOOKING FOR A CLUB? Santa Rosa North San Diego county Start by looking for a club in your Chris [email protected] 707-696-2601 Brenda 760-216-6747 area, then contact them for more Sierra Treasure Hunters 4WDC http://sth4x4.club Hemet Jeep Club http://hemetjeepclub.com information. Meeting times and Sacramento Hemet locations for each club are located in Suzanne [email protected] Mike [email protected] 951-929-6492 South County Trail Riders our online directory. High Desert Four Wheelers http://www.hd4w.com San Jose, Morgan Hill, Los Gatos Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill, Leona Valley, Rosamond Glyn 408-224-6549 Dirk [email protected] 661-810-7262 NOTICE SOMETHING WRONG The Rat Pack 4x4 Club, Inc Inland Jeep Freeks http://www.inlandjeepfreeks.org Redding, Shasta county WITH YOUR LISTING? Temecula If you are a club admin, you can change Alden [email protected] 530-604-9848 Dave [email protected] 951-813-8912 Trailbusters 4x4 Club Of Solano County your club's information in the online http://facebook.com/Trailbusters4x4 Jeep Addicts So-Cal www.jeepaddicts-socal.com Solano county San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys portal at cal4wheel.org or contact the Jaime [email protected] 707-624-6732 Bill 213-321-8139 webmaster by sending an email to [email protected]

VIEW & SEARCH CLUB DIRECTORY AT HTTPS://CAL4WHEEL.ORG/CLUB-DIRECTORY

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AUGUST 2021 FUN, 2189 Highway 78, Ocotillo Wells, MARCH 2022 CA. Event stages at the RV park 12-15 C4WDA SIERRA TREK, in with runs in Ocotillo Wells SVRA. 30-2 C4WDA DEATH VALLEY the Tahoe National Forest near Proceeds benefit CA4WDA and EXPERIENCE, Furnace Creek, Truckee, CA. Registration includes Paralyzed Veterans of America - Cal- CA. Several runs to choose from meals during the event, camping, Diego Chapter. All types of vehicles each day to see the unique trails entertainment, raffle and your choice (including ATV’s) are welcome. Visit in Death Valley National Park. of several runs. Visit cal4wheel.com/ cal4wheel.com/operation-desert-fun sierra-trek for more info. for info. More info at cal4wheel.com/ death-valley-experience SEPTEMBER 2021 NOVEMBER 2021 MAY 2022 3-6 C4WDA HIGH SIERRA POKER 12-14 C4WDA PANAMINT VALLEY RUN, near Shaver Lake, CA. Visit DAYS, near Trona, CA. Runs for all TBA C4WDA MOLINA GHOST cal4wheel.com/high-sierra-poker-run vehicles, base camp and raffle. Visit RUN at the Hollister Hills SVRA near for info. cal4wheel.com/panamint-valley-days Hollister, CA. Runs for all levels and for info. 11 SILVER STATE POKER RUN, drivers, camping, raffle, barbecue hosted by the Nevada Four Wheel JANUARY 2022 dinner, poker hands. Check cal4wheel. Drive Association in Dayton, Nevada. com/molina-ghost-run for info. Registration is $50 and includes 14-16 C4WDA WINTER FUN one meal. More info at nv4wda.org/ FESTIVAL, Nevada County Fairgrounds 27-30 C4WDA HI DESERT ROUND- silver-state-poker-run in Grass Valley, CA. Runs for all UP, at the Slash X near Barstow, CA. levels, breakfast/dinner for the 18 ESPRIT DE FOUR HOW-TO- Runs for all levels, camping, raffle, weekend, entertainment, raffle, CLINIC, Hollister Hills SVRA near games, meals available. Check games. More info at cal4wheel.com/ Hollister, CA. This one-day clinic winter-fun-festival cal4wheel.com/hi-desert-round-up consists of classroom instruction, for more information. two guided trail tours, and one- FEBRUARY 2022 on-one guidance through several exercises. Virtually all four-wheel 18-20 C4WDA CONVENTION, drive vehicles and all levels of Lamp Liter Inn, Visalia, CA. Meet your driver skills are welcome. Students friends and see the board in action must provide their own lunch. A at our annual Convention, which barbecue dinner will be provided on features hospitality, a vehicle and Saturday for a nominal fee. For more vendor show, our annual meeting, information visit espritdefour.com awards banquet, a raffle and of course, giving away the Win-A- OCTOBER 2021 Jeep. More info at cal4wheel.com/ convention 15-17 C4WDA OPERATION DESERT PROTECTION

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30 IN GEAR August/September 2021 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS VIEW/SEARCH ONLINE DIRECTORY: HTTPS://CAL4WHEEL.ORG/ASSOCIATE-DIRECTORY

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Box 900, Georgetown, CA 95634, jeepersjamboree.com; Placentia, CA; Urban and trail survival gear Jeep trips CENTRAL DISTRICT sPOD...... 4x4s-POD.com/661-755-8139 JEFFREY ANDERSON INSURANCE AGENCY...... 916-481-7055 27804 Zion Ct., Castaic, CA 91384; 12401 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742; ADVANCE ADAPTERS...... advanceadapters.com/805-238-7000 Switch and power components farmersagent.com/janderson10; Insurance services 4320 Aerotech Center Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446; Engine & transmission components BELLTECH...... www.belltech.com/800-445-3767 OUT-OF-STATE 300 W. Pontiac Way, Clovis, CA 93612; ASSOCIATE SPONSORS Suspension, lowering, leveling BATTLE BORN CLOTHING. battlebornclothing.com/775-294-6600 3630 Schurz Hwy., Fallon, NV 89406; CLAWSON MOTORSPORTS.....clawsonmotorsports.com/559-435-5020 Custom screen prints and embroidery catering to off-road FHP AUTOMOTIVE 6334 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, CA 93710; Motorsports 530-721-1441 G HEDGECOCK INC...... ghipaving.com/209-605-9800 B.F. GOODRICH TIRES...... bfgoodrichtires.com/800-458-5000 2907 Lake Forest Rd. #1 2737 Nathan Ave., Ste. A, Modesto, CA 95354; One Parkway South, Greenville, SC 29615; Tire manufacturer Tahoe City, CA 96145 Paving & grading contractors CRAZY SUZY PUBLISHING & DESIGN.crazysuzy.net/805-550-2804 LINGLEY ENTERPRISES...... 209-840-2654 4551 S. Paseo Don Rolando, Tucson, AZ 85746; 4x4 parts/repair, automotive repair Oakdale, CA; lingleyenterprises.com; Graphic & web design, web hosting Service, repair and remodel contractor and diagnostics IMPACT MARKETING LLC.impactmarketinglv.com/702-575-4512 LOPEZ AUTOMOTIVE...... 831-758-1993 3945 Narrow Canyon St., Las Vegas, NV 89129; 102 W. Market St., Salinas, CA 93901; Mechanical work Marketing and design MARLIN CRAWLER...... marlincrawler.com/559-252-7295 OFFROAD PASSPORT...... offroadpassport.com/602-980-0713 1543 N. 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