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In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com nother year of great four-wheeling is upon us. We have a new president of our country, as well as a new president for our association, A with Robert Reed returning to the helm. Our association has many events planned for the year, as well as a new fund- raiser created by Ray and Bridget De Long (see page 13 for more information). Ray and Bridget are challenging others in the association to get back to our roots and put on some good old-fashioned fundraisers. A new membership drive is underway to help with our lagging membership numbers. We’ll be giving away event registrations at each district meeting to the member with the most referrals in their district. All you need to do is be sure that your new recruit lists you in the ‘referred by’ section on their membership applica- tion. New members can sign up by mail or online at cal4wheel.com/store. We’ll see you on the trail. Enjoy! — Suzy Johnson, Editor
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In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com PRESIDENT’S M e SSAGE
ROBERT REED will be filling that role until the next Events President foundation meeting when the elections • Winter Fun Festival: WFF was in occur. I’d also like to thank Don Spuhler January. Registration was down by close General News for serving as our association president to 30%, but still it was a great event. I I’m back for a “do over.” Times are for the past two years. He’s done a great believe the raffle brought in a near record tough everywhere and these times are job and may have more time for some amount thanks to some unique ideas. The no different for our association. We are four-wheeling now. silent auction was a big success. Thank down several hundred members, and I’m glad to announce that our you to Frank Funk for making this an attendance at our events is down by Sweepstakes Vehicle program is up event to remember. almost 30%. No less, I am sure that there and running. Todd Ockert stepped up • Convention 09: See the beginning are opportunities out there for us, and at Convention and accepted the role of my article. Again a big thank you to we will make the most out of them and of Sweepstakes Vehicle Chairman. We Heinz and Kerrie. come out stronger than ever. We must were able to buy the new vehicle just in • Molina 09: Molina will have a new stay involved on the political end, and we time for TDS Safari. Is a black two-door venue this year due to the Clear Creek must work to increase our membership. Rubicon with too many options to list. closure. It will be held at Hollister Hills Our members are our greatest asset. It will likely keep a near stock drive train SVRA over April 17-19. Come on out and We’re just back from our 50th annual in order to preserve the lifetime drive- support your association in the new loca- convention. It was really a fantastic event train warranty. Of course it will get a tion. Use the form in this issue or register with something for everyone. I found it Warn winch and many other things that online. to be a remarkable experience spending Todd has planned. Let’s all get behind • Hi Desert Round-Up: HDR will be time with all of the past presidents who Todd and make this the most success- held over Memorial Day weekend. This were present, listening to the stories, and ful Sweepstakes Vehicle program ever. too is a great event. Registration is open seeing how things have changed over Remember if every member bought just so get signed up. See you there. You can the years. The association’s old movies one book of tickets we would gross more register online or use the form in this that have been converted to DVD were than we ever have. issue. being played in the hospitality room on As was announced at Convention we Friday night. It was really interesting see- are going out and soliciting proposals for Membership ing the old video and how our vehicles all of our contracted positions. We have Our membership is down slightly, used to be equipped. These DVDs are a huge opening to fill in that we need currently standing at about 3,728 total available for purchase if you didn’t get a to replace Don. If you are interested in members. I’ll start getting this broken set at Convention. We also have the 50th submitting a proposal, please see the RFP down by district and type of membership anniversary shirts available in the store. announcement in this issue or on the web with my next report. I wrote about our This was one of the best Conventions that site. Final selections should be completed membership drive above, but seriously if I have ever been to, a big thank you to at the May/June BOD meeting. we are going to survive and more impor- Heinz, Kerrie, and all their committees. We have also kicked off a membership tantly if our sport is going to survive we Another huge surprise at Convention drive. Each quarter the person in each need to see some serious growth in our was that Don Klusman announced his district who has referred the most new membership. We need to learn to appeal retirement. Don’s last day as our North members will win a free registration to to younger members and to work on Area NRC will be on March 31, 2009. their choice to any CA4WDC event. At our membership retention. If you have Don has been an icon in this association the next Convention all of the quarterly any suggestions on how to improve in ever since I’ve been a member, and has winners will go into a drawing for the these areas don’t hesitate to contact me. been involved in almost everything we do. grand prize – a free registration to every I’m also interested in hearing about any- Please join me in wishing Don a long and CA4WDC event for the year. This is a great thing we’re not doing well and in hear- happy retirement and thanking him for set of prizes, so sign up a new member ing about any ideas you may have for all of his service to the Association. Thank and let’s take our membership to levels improvement. IG you Don! we’ve never seen before. See the website Since I was elected as president of the for all the details. association, I’ve resigned as president of the CA4WDC Foundation. Harry Baker
In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com VICE PResiDENT’s r e p o r t
HARRY BAKER our guest speaker. and sharing a booth with the Partnership SOUTH DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT A highlight of the evening was the for Johnson Valley and the Tierra Del presentation of the original CA4WDC Sol 4WD Club. We signed up a couple What a great Convention we just had! flag that had been made by Iva and Bill of new members and gave out a lot of Thank you Kerrie Graham and Heinz Whetstone. I had been able to obtain it information about the association and Leuschner for all your hard work in put- in a round about way and at the awards Johnson Valley. No, we were not tempt- ting it all together. Also a big thanks to banquet the past presidents presented ed to take our rigs out for the race. all the committee members who worked it to the association. There was quite a Speaking of Johnson Valley, the pro- on the convention with Kerrie and Heinz. bit of association history shared at the cess is now in the analysis stage where All your effort is appreciated and it made Convention. the Marines are reviewing all of the com- the convention flow very well. I certainly And we cannot forget the Whistle ments (over 9,000) that were given and enjoyed doing my part of the program. Dancers and their performance; they sent in during the public scoping period. What a way to celebrate the associa- brought the house down! Thank you, After reviewing the comments a new tion’s fifty years as an organization. We Frank Funk, Jerry Hicks and Dave Barnett set of alternate plans will be offered for had eleven of the past presidents there, for answering my request to provide the comment. The schedule for that phase including Steve Morris, who was the first outstanding entertainment. of the process is set for the spring of president of this association and one of The High Desert Round Up is the next 2010. Even though the comment period the two people who have been mem- event here in the South and our chair- is completed, we will still maintain our bers for fifty years. The other fifty-year men Doug Hough and Ray Leuschner are contacts to keep abreast of any changes member is past president A. V. Neeley, hard at work putting the final parts in in the expansion plans. although A.V. could not make it to the place to host another spectacular event. There will be some adjustments in the Convention. Thanks to all of our past We will be having all the great games study boundaries because early analysis presidents for their dedication to the and runs of the past with a few twists has identified some conflicts. We have association and for the wonderful history and changes mixed in. Doug is even always known that some changes would that they shared during the banquet. working on putting a new run together be made. It remains to be seen if the The guest speaker for the evening, for the popular side-by-side vehicles. adjustments result in some of the seg- Jason Tolleson, SEMA Governmental They are part of the off-road community regated land in the study area being Affairs, was very good and gave us the and we need to embrace them. And released for alternative energy develop- message that we need to stay involved what better way is there than to invite ment before the expansion is complete. and to work with others, including those them to participate in our events? That is certainly one area that we will be in other non traditional groups, to form The King of the Hammers event was keeping an eye on. coalitions to keep up with the tremen- held in Johnson Valley recently and it had The elections for the association dous amount of pressure being put on over 90 entrants and about 10,000 spec- president and vice presidents have been our way of life. Thank you Helen Baker tators. It was quite a sight to see with all completed and I give my congratulations for arranging for and coordinating with the different rigs from all over the coun- to the winners. All three district vice try. Only about thirty of the rigs finished presidents were elected for another term the race in the allotted ten hours. It was and Bob Reed was elected as our presi- rough on both drivers and machines. dent. I look forward to working with Bob Moving? Steve Gardiner, Helen and myself were in keeping the association involved in the Send your change of address to out there representing the association leadership of the off-road community. CA4WDC, Inc., 8120 36th Ave., The Desert Safari Hosted by the Tierra Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 or Del Sol 4WD Club in early March was sure change it online at cal4wheel.com to be a great event. The main camp area was in a new location that promised to You may also fax your new address to make the event even better. They secured 916-381-8726. more than $100,000 in prize packages Be sure to include your membership and laid out new and exciting trails. number if it is available. Continued on page
In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com VICE PResiDENT’s r e p o r t
MARK CAVE more support. Trail closures will not ing to attend to comment on the DEIS. Central District VICE PRESIDENT protect public land from drug cartels, When the Molina Run looked very ques- poachers, arsonists, or other lawbreak- tionable, a call from Don Klusman to the “What does CA4WDC membership ers. We must continue to work with State Park Management helped the run do for our club?” That can be a tough land mangers to protect the resources chair get things sorted out. question to answer until you need help. from those who would misuse our lands. I believe it is the history, credibility, It seems to me my job is to help my We must build in the view of not only and continuity of CA4WDC that opens clubs and individual members, not to land managers, but also policy makers, doors for me as a representative of the interfere or step in unless asked. I must our value as the eyes and ears of law OHV community. As we complete more therefore wait for an invitation to help enforcement as well as in trail and camp- tasks and projects successfully and as the an individual club unless I am asked by ground maintenance. agencies evolve their missions, we grow an agency to represent CA4WDC or I see The relationships we build allow us our role in helping keep lands open. an opportunity to represent our interests to access decision makers to help clubs Many clubs are very active in these tasks in the media or in a meeting. and individual members. When a Central and have tremendous rapport with man- Recently I was recognized at Greg District club had difficulty putting on a gers in their own right, but I think the Marks’ High Sierra retirement party as run recently, I was able to put their run association affords us an opportunity to the representative of the association. I chair in touch with the Forest Supervisor present a united front as clubs and activ- was allowed to speak to Greg’s guests who helped her clear up the problems ists to further this agenda. I look forward and his co-workers about how we have to allow the run to move forward. When to keeping the lines of communication developed our relationship as volunteers the DEIS on the Sequoia National Forest open between us all open and intact. It and partners with the USFS over the was released the supervisor and her OHV is my hope that this will at least provide years to help keep our trails open and manager came to our club meeting with a partial answer to the questions. IG speak to a future where the resource CDs, maps, and handouts for our entire strapped agencies will look to us for membership with a calendar of meet-
HARRY BAKER’S EPR ORT
Continued from page at the convention brought out many tion and for being one of our Natural ideas and plans for the next fifty years Resource Consultants. Don, your dedi- The next district meeting is on April 4, and I look forward to sharing that infor- cation and work for us will be hard to 2009 in Grand Terrace. Our hosts are the mation with you at the meeting. replace. I wish you good health in the Inland Empire 4 Wheel Drive Club. I hope I want to thank Don Klusman for his future. IG to see you there. The business meeting many years of service to the associa-
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In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com NAT U R A L R ES O U R CES
JOHN STEWART to be used at a series of scheduled public For purposes of this meeting, Searles NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANT meetings. Valley and the Great Falls Basin were the Their maps (90 detailed with 12 over- only areas open for discussion. Efforts to Desert issues views) will be contained on a CD using include Surprise Canyon in the discussion January started with a week in the some of the newest technology tools were rebuffed as irrelevant. desert on a series of mapping projects available from Adobe Reader. During the CWC presentation, statis- including proposed route for Tierra I have secured a set of the 12 over- tics were presented that indicated wilder- del Sol Desert Safari 2009, California view maps and will have them available ness provided an economic growth and Wilderness Coalition proposed wilder- for review at the CA4WDC convention. use of wilderness areas was increasing. ness area, and checking reports of new Inyo officials cited the cost of produc- I challenged the data presented, not- “closed” areas. tion of paper maps as a rational for this ing that the numbers presented were Like their federal counterparts, method of distribution. A complete set for a mid-1990’s timeframe and did not California State Parks has a permit system of detailed maps is about $2,400 to pro- reflect recent data indicating that use of that requires maps of proposed routes duce. The overview map set is $1,500. wilderness areas has been in decline for be submitted for review. Tierra del Sol Costs are per set. the past ten years. Further, the growth of submitted a permit for their annual Inyo did say that this method distri- motorized recreation on public lands has Desert Safari and I assisted by collecting bution of maps is the first attempt by a increased by over 25% during the same GPS route data of the proposed route travel management plan and will be the period. and translating that data into a GIS data method used in the future. Nationwide, While most public meetings have a file for submittal along with the permit Forest officials are closely examining general tone to describe the meeting, application. The electronic file submit- technology as the method of reducing this meeting had no general tone, only tal makes it possible for the agency to cost of providing maps to the public. a direct, pointed message that said: No quickly compare proposed event routes In addition to this method of distribu- wilderness in our desert. Go back to your with their know locations of sensitive tion, Inyo is preparing a limited number city life — we know how to care for our resources. of CDs that contain ARCView GIS lay- desert. Having received reports of new closure ers of each alternatives. This effort is The CWC is seeking to gather “public signs in areas along the Colorado River, I driven by requests for that type of map- support” for a wilderness proposal that spent a couple of days checking the on- ping data from the Wilderness Society, identifies routes of travel and areas of the-ground status. As that area is part Friends of the Inyo, California Wilderness special interest to exclude from wilder- of the new proposed wilderness from Coalition and me. ness. All other lands between the identi- the CWC, I collected GPS data on some fied routes will be designated as wilder- existing routes. The reports of “closed” WILDERNESS COALITION ness. CWC representatives declined to areas appear to reflect the effort by the On Tuesday (Jan 14), the California guarantee that identified routes would El Centro BLM office to implement their Wilderness Coalition (CWC) met with be formally excluded, only that their pro- designated route system. representative of the Searles Valley posal would request they be excluded. Minerals to review a CWC proposal for While still being developed, the entire INYO PLANNING CONTINUES wilderness and potential impacts on wilderness proposal is expected to exceed Moving from the desert to the moun- plant operations. The plant manager 600,000 acres. While some is converting tains, I attended a meeting with Inyo NF later opened the meeting to let the gen- existing wilderness study area to wilder- on January 12 concerning the prepara- eral public hear the proposal and provide ness, much of the acreage is expanding tion for the rollout of Inyo NF Draft travel comment. Over 300 people attended the existing wilderness to preclude economic management plan. The January 30, 2009 public meeting to listen to the CWC wil- development. When pressed, CWC rep- publication of the Federal Register Notice derness proposal. resentatives did acknowledge their goal started a 60-day public comment period. CWC representatives Ryan Hensen and is to protect the desert from industrial Inyo will NOT be releasing paper cop- Laurel Williams explained they are inter- development; their definition of “indus- ies of the proposed maps to the general ested in providing legislative protection trial development” is mining and renew- public. There will be limited sets of refer- to the lands while retaining access to the able energy projects. ence maps at strategic location in the routes used by recreation for access to Bishop region available for viewing and desert areas. Continued on page 10
In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com NATURAL RESOURCES
Continued from page The proposed area does appear to If you have a desire to visit places in sit within a pocket bounded by Anza gps data needed the desert at risk of closure, specific areas Borrego Desert State Park on north, east There is a critical need to identify of interest are: Death Valley National and west. The Carrizo Gorge Rail Road routes used for recreation in the south- Park, Avawatz Mountains, Kingston is the only apparent route potentially ern California desert area from U.S- Range Addition, Soda Mountains, Cady impacted. Mexico border north to Mono Lake. Mountains, Sleeping Beauty, Great There is an old stagecoach route The California Wilderness Coalition is Falls Basin, Trilobite Additions, Clipper coming out of Imperial County through preparing a proposed wilderness bill to Mountains Additions, Malpais Mesa ABDSP in the area. That route is popular be introduced this Congressional Session. Addition, Slate Range, Palo Verde 4x4 touring and appears to be well out- We have an opportunity to argue to Additions, Vinagre Wash Complex, Indian side the proposed wilderness. exclude routes used by recreation. Pass Additions, and Table Mountains. While I lean to accepting the CWC I need YOUR assistance. I need YOUR proposal on their addition, I need a con- data you have collected during your This effort is not limited to the BLM firmation as to the southern boundary many trips to the deserts and mountains Desert District. As the travel manage- before I can commit. of southern California. ment projects move forward, the Motorized Vehicle User Maps will be STATE NEWS Specifically, I am requesting the fol- reviewed every year. Having the same And finally for some state news. The lowing: data used by the agencies will assist in OHMVR Strategic Plan was presented to 1. GPS track log data for all routes keeping routes each year and potentially the public at three workshops: north, used by CA4WDC events. This data adding routes to the system. This is a central, and south. The OHMVR Division should include as a minimum trail start long-term effort to collect data on all has an aggressive schedule to meet and end points, headquarters and stag- routes of importance to recreation. required timelines. In general, there is ing areas, and camping areas. I spent January 30 logging the routes a lot of good within the strategic plan. 2. GPS track log data for all routes in the CWC proposed Table Mountains OHMVR staff took copious notes during used by CA4WDC member clubs for their wilderness area. My initial reaction is the workshop I attended. I believe they events. This data should also include as there is no conflict with existing routes will be making a few changes to the plan a minimum trail start and end points, and prospects in the area proposed and I do not expect surprises when the headquarters and staging areas, and for wilderness. IF (note the big IF) the final is released. camping areas. proposed boundaries for the Table An important point to note is the 3. GPS track log data for all routes Mountains addition are correct, there are plan makes assumptions that state- used by CA4WDC members they consider no routes impacted. wide groups will be partners with the important for their recreation opportu- I do need to complete the task of OHMVR Division to maintain the OHMVR nity. This data should also include as a adding the existing routes to my route Program. IG minimum trail start and end points and layer. I did chase many a dead-end spur camping areas. road. I visited a lot of small game guz- zlers that appeared to have recent (as Your track logs can be in one of the within the past few months) major following forms: upkeep work performed. I did see a • Garmin MapSource (a file you save number of prospects (mining operations) with the extension .gdb) and all are well south of the proposed • National Geographic TOPO (a file you boundary. save with the extension .tpo) Table Mountains addition is prob- • Terrain Navigator (a file you save with lematic in that the area south of the the extension .gdb or .gpx) proposed addition boundary and north • Map Create (a file you save with the of I-8 is part of a BLM Area of Critical extension .usr) Environmental Concern. I did meet and talk with a local landowner in the area. In general, if you have a Garmin, Interesting thirty-minute visit. ACEC, Magellan, or Lowrance GPS receiver and golden eagle nesting area, big horn it came with map display software, you sheep habitat, and cultural issues exist can transfer data from your GPS to a file. within the general Table Mountains area. If you have existing tracklog data on That section lies outside the proposed your GPS, download it and send it to me wilderness boundaries is is a high value by e-mail. for recreation.
10 In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com April 17, 18 & 19, 2009 Hollister Hills SVRA, Upper Ranch 6 miles west of Hollister in San Benito County
Runs: Our 35th annual event had to be relocated this year n Friday Night Run, Locker Required due to the closure of Clear Creek Management Area. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS n Saturday Group 1, One Locker Required, We will have some new activities to challenge you 1. Roll bar or factory hard top Harder Trails & obstacles and your vehicles. Improved dry camping will be 2. Functional parking brake or n Saturday Group 2, No Lockers, Easier available. Let's make this the best event yet so micro lock Trails & obstacles that we can help fight closures like the one at 3. Tow strap or winch n Saturday SUV Run Clear Creek! 4. First aid kit 5. Jack capable of lifting vehicle and tools to change tire Name______6. Spare tire within 3" of existing Phone (______) ______tire (no temp spares) 7. Fire extinguisher with gauge Email______properly stored 8. Seatbelts for all vehicle Address______occupants City, State, Zip______9. Antenna(s) properly restrained 10. Adequate attachment points CA4WDC Member? Yes____ No____ Individual____ front and rear 11. Battery hold downs, no bungie Club Name ______cords Complete and mail 12. Functioning low range in transfer case before April 7, 2009 to: Have questions? 13. License or green sticker Molina 2009 Steve Egbert (559) 685-1928 registration 1465 North "M" St. [email protected] 14. Proof of liability insurance Tulare, CA 93274 15. Traction aiding differential in at least one axle for some runs Safety committee has final say Registration includes Saturday poker run, one dinner, over any questionable issues one dash plaque, one drawing ticket regarding vehicle inspection.
CA4WDC Members $50/Vehicle $ ______Help keep public Non-CA4WDC Members $60/Vehicle $ ______lands open! -- OPTIONAL -- Proceeds benefit Friday Night Run (locker required) $25/vehicle $ ______Cal 4 Wheel Cal 4 membership ($45 per family) $ ______Extra poker hands #_____ @ $5 each $ ______Extra adult dinners #_____ @ $12 each $ ______Child dinners (under 12) #_____ @ $5 each $ ______Contribution to Clear Creek Legal Fund (voluntary) $5 $ ______T-Shirt M___ L___ XL___ XXL___ XXXL___ #____@ $15 each $ ______Sweatshirts L___ XL___ XXL___ XXXL___ #____@ $25 each $ ______Total fee enclosed $ ______(Payable to CA4WDC/Molina)
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In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com 11 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Endangered insects and In Gear articles
LARRY CALKINS these critters than could be counted and dry out into a reasonably flat area. that their habitat was not endangered. We approached the Army Corps of At the recent 50th anniversary At Sand Mountain, east of Carson Engineers, the governmental agency CA4WDC Convention I was in the City, a sand dune enjoyed by a mul- responsible for the dredging and dump- General Assembly meeting and the sub- titude of OHV and 4X4 enthusiasts, ing and they had no immediate objection ject of the In Gear arose. Comments conveniently, a blue butterfly has been to our plan. However, soon, we were to were made about the new bi-monthly found and its habitat is a wild variety of learn that there was some sort of bur- issues and the glossy and colorful for- buckwheat, growing, where else, but in rowing beetle living in the sand dump mat. Above all, I took issue with a the OHV play area. The environmentalist and that we couldn’t build our sand few comments about the content of crowd pushed for listing these bugs as drag course because the vehicles would the In Gear, about how there should endangered. The jury is still out on these compact the sand, trapping the beetles. be more to read than the President, creatures, but the area has been fenced, It goes on and on… Think about the Vice Presidents and Natural Resources signed and restricted as a result. possibilities and get MAD. The endan- Consultants reports and advertising. Lastly, many years ago, the North gered species act was never intended to The comments were suggestive that District considered making a sand drag be used in this way and the act must be Suzy Johnson should write and include strip area in the Rio Vista sand dump. revised. It is ludicrous that the welfare more articles. This area was created by the continual of insects is put before the welfare of I was quick to remind these folks that dredging of the Sacramento River ship human beings! IG Suzy is the editor, not the writer, and it channel and they would pump the is her duty to edit the items submitted to sludge into this area where it would the In Gear. Having said this, I felt that I should write and submit something for Suzy to edit – so here goes: Postcard from Cloudcroft The accompanying article, “Postcard: Reprinted from Time magazine, february 2, 2009 Cloudcroft.” appeared in the February 2, 2009, issue of “Time” magazine. The Sacramento mountains checkerspot What makes this article interesting is butterfly is unique, found in all the world that it is another example of the ongo- only on 2,000 acres of high meadow in the ing efforts of the environmentalist com- village of Cloudcroft, N.M. (pop. 768, alti- munity to shut down all activities on our tude 8,640 ft.), and the adjoining Lincoln public lands. When I asked “ask.com” National Forest. The 2-in. checkerspot how many species of insects there are, colorfully floods Burro Street, Cloudcroft’s the answer is: One million known and main drag, every summer, and it takes its named insect and as many as ten million scientific name -- Euphydryas anicia cloudcrofti -- from the town that shares its unnamed…. habitat. I find it incredible that the people of But when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in December that it the United States (and the whole world) would begin an investigation into whether the butterfly, with an estimated popu- allow the Center for Biological Diversity lation of 5,000, deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act, Cloudcroft and their hangers-on to dictate, using residents did anything but rejoice. In fact, they rebelled against the idea that the Endangered Species Act, what activi- the Federal Government, egged on by “bug huggers,” was telling them how to ties cannot be conducted on our PUBLIC manage their neighborhood. “I like butterflies, especially when you catch them LANDS in the name of protection of while they are still caterpillars. Deep fried and dipped in a little honey mustard habitat for endangered insects. sauce, they are delicious,” quipped a columnist for the Daily News in nearby This is not a lone example. In Carson Alamogordo, admitting a particular fondness for those from Cloudcroft, which are City, NV, design and construction of a “sort of spicy.” Long-term negotiations to annex national-forest acreage for munic- freeway was delayed for almost three ipal use would be complicated by Endangered Species Act protection. “People are years while the University of Nevada not happy,” says former village trustee Gary Wood. studied whether the Carson Wandering And as they see it, for good reason. The village has been through this ordeal Skipper, a butterfly, was endangered and before -- twice. In 1993 the Mexican spotted owl, whether its habitat would be destroyed. which nests in the Lincoln forest, was declared Continued on page 14 It turned out that there were more of
12 In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com SPAGHETTI FEED TO RAISE FUNDS
Good Old Fashioned, Family You will receive door prize tickets with Register online at your meal tickets so everyone has an cal4wheel.com/store Style, All You Can Eat Spaghetti equal chance of winning! Feed! June 6, 2009 at 5 p.m., 3. An additional drawing will be avail- For more information or volunteer able for those who would like to partici- CA4WDC office in Sacramento to help, contact Ray or Bridget pate. Proceeds of this drawing will go De Long at 530-432-8952 or toward a membership program to help [email protected] RAY DE LONG recruit new members. Please join us for an evening of good IG Ray De Long food, fun & friends! states that we haven’t had a good old-fash- ioned fund raiser EMIGRANT TRAIL RIDE IN JULY for the associa- tion in years, so jack raudy he and his wife are stepping up to The High Rock Trekkers 4X4 Club will host its 15th annual Lassen-Applegate the plate. Ray and Emigrant Trail Ride, Friday, July 17 through Monday, July 20. Bridget are hop- This historical trip is open to all four-wheel ing that they can set an example to our drive enthusiasts including owners of stock members in all districts and that they will sport utility vehicles (SUV). The 200-mile jour- follow and have some fun throughout ney will begin near Imlay, NV and follow the the year with additional fund raisers to same wagon train route used by Peter Lassen help promote our cause! in 1849. Participants will see and learn about The cost is $25 for adults and $10 key points of interest including Double Hot for children 13 and under. This cost also Springs, the Black Rock Desert, High Rock includes tickets for door prizes in addi- Canyon, site of Lassen’s murder, Soldiers tion to all you can eat, eat, and eat! Meadow, and much more. 1. The meal will be 100% homemade! The trip will conclude in Surprise Valley, CA near Cedarville in Modoc County. It will consist of spaghetti topped with Cost for the trip is $250 per adult, $125 children 7-14, and kids under 7 are wel- Ray’s homemade sauce, meatballs, Italian come free of charge. All meals are included. sausage, salad, garlic bread, beverages, Contact Warner Anderson (775) 629-9232 or [email protected] or Ron and dessert all served family style. Vance at (775) 246-4099 or [email protected]. IG 2. We will have several door prizes.
In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com 13 POSTCARD FroM CLOUDCROFT
Continued from page 12 a broad local conservation tion of tree-destroying looper side loses. plan--one of the first in the caterpillars aroused the ire Meanwhile, the check- threatened -- a ruling that, nation--designed to safe- of environmentalists, who erspot slumbers beneath combined with a slumping guard the butterfly on both argued the insecticide also the snowy alpine meadows timber market, “killed the log- public and private land. But threatened checkerspot lar- of Otero County. Cloudcroft ging industry,” according to with logging virtually gone, vae. The government denied cautiously prepares for what Wood. And in 1999 an envi- Cloudcroft relies on tourism, demands for an emergency it hopes will be the usual ronmental group, the Center which draws hundreds of protected-species listing but summer tourist invasion. And for Biological Diversity, began thousands of visitors a year agreed to reopen debate environmentalists intensify petitioning on behalf of the to hike, camp, fish and hunt. on permanently adding the their campaign to add what checkerspot, pointing out Restrictions on human activity checkerspot. would be the 21st butter- that it was at risk from devel- in the checkerspot’s habitat The deadline for public fly to the list of protected opment, off-road vehicles would bode ill for a local comments on a listing is species in the U.S. “Diverse and livestock-grazing--or as economy already suffering in Feb. 3, but the battle is far native insects should be Nicole Rosmarino, wildlife- the recession. “Anybody who from over. By August, the cause for celebration,” says program director of WildEarth is young and trying to make Fish and Wildlife Service will Rosmarino. “I would like to Guardians, which joined the a living in Cloudcroft works decide whether it agrees that see Cloudcroft honor and pro- cause in 2007, puts it, “smelly in the tourist industry,” says the butterfly needs protec- mote its endemic checkerspot, cows, noisy ATVs and the din Wood. “This is very bad for tion. If it does, public hear- perhaps with a butterfly festi- of chain saws.” business.” ings will follow. The Interior val.” Cloudcroft is less enthu- In 2005, Cloudcroft, The latest skirmish in the Department could take up siastic. “Their agenda,” warns Otero County, the U.S. Forest checkerspot conflict began to a year to reach a decision, Michael Nivison, the village Service and the Fish and in October 2007, when an which is likely to be appealed administrator, “is to get every- Wildlife Service came up with attempt to fight an infesta- in federal court by whichever body out of the forest.” IG
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In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com 15 CONTRACT POSITION RFP’s ISSUED
The California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs (CA4WDC) Guidelines: hereinafter referred to as the Association is accepting proposals Within the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Standard for its contracted support. These contracts currently include: Operating Procedures of the Association, and Board adopted policies; the Natural Resources Consultant performs the fol- 1. Natural Resource Consultant – North lowing duties outlined within the approved Natural Resources 2. Natural Resource Consultant – South Consultant contract under the following guidelines: 3. In Gear Editor 1. Represents the Association before various governmental 4. Web Page Editor agencies, other organization, the press, elected officials, and others when necessary. Each contract is for up to a one year term commencing on 2. Informs the Board of Directors of governmental planning or about July 1. and regulations, whether imposed or proposed, which affect Written proposals should be submitted no later than April the interests of the Association. 30, 2009 (postmarked by April 30th) to the attention of the 3. Recommends to the Board appropriate action on matters President of CA4WDC at 8120 36th Ave. Sacramento, CA of land use and related subjects. 95824. 4. In coordination with the President, takes appropriate Questions and requests for additional information should action on matters of land use or related subjects. be submitted in writing to the President of the Association at 5. Acts as a “trouble shooter” to resolve Land Use issues. 8120 36th Ave. Sacramento, CA 95824, or by e-mail to rober- 6. Attends and submits written reports for all Board of [email protected]. Directors and district meetings. 7. Maintains files, maps, photographs, plans, and videotapes Proposals should address: related to land use matters. These materials are CA4WDC • Qualifications to execute contract property and are not available for regular membership review. • Fees and payment schedule to execute contract 8. Sends copies of all outgoing correspondence and relevant • Specific services to be performed under the proposal (as a information to the President, district Vice Presidents, and oth- minimum address the points included below) ers as directed by the President. 9. Submits an article detailing land use issues and activities Natural Resource Consultants: for each issue of the Association’s In-Gear publication. 10. Submits articles as necessary detailing land use issues Basic Function: and activities for publication on the Associations web site. Contracted by the Board of Directors, the Natural Resources 11. Submits a monthly activity report to the Association Consultants are under the supervision of the Association President and Board of Directors. President and serve as a liaison between the Association and 12. Keeps the President informed of meetings to be attend- federal, state, and local agencies. The Natural Resources ed and any issues perceived or encountered. Consultants work primarily on matters of land use. However, other duties, such as conservation projects, press appearances, In Gear Editor: political/legislative work, meetings, and/or conferences may be assigned as necessary by the President. The Natural Resources Basic Function: Consultant shall establish and maintain contact with a vari- Contracted by the Board of Directors, the In-Gear Editor is ety of public and private organizations where mutual inter- under the supervision of the Association President. The In-Gear est exists i.e. Blue Ribbon Coalition, Pacific Legal Foundation, Editor is responsible for producing the Association’s printed Wilderness Impact Research Foundation, etc. The Natural newsletter the ‘In Gear’. This includes solicitation of articles, Resources Consultants must keep abreast of the programs and advertising, production and coordination of distribution of the procedures of the National Forest Service (NFS), Bureau of Land newsletter. Management (BLM), National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, the California Guidelines: Department of Parks and Recreation, and other agencies as Within the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Standard required. Operating Procedures of the Association, and Board adopted The Association has two Natural Resources Consultants, one policies; the In-Gear Editor performs the following duties out- for the Northern portion of the State and one for Southern lined within the approved In-Gear Editor contract under the portion of the State. Simply put, the Natural Resources following guidelines: Consultant informs and advises the Association of outside 1. Create a periodic publication consisting of approximately actions that may affect the interests of the Association and its 24-32 pages in length of which approximately 30-40% is membership, especially regarding land use matters. advertising.
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16 In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com MOONLIGHT MADNESS 2009 JUNE 26, 27 & 28 On Bald Mountain
Presented by the Clovis Independent Four Wheelers by special use permit from the Sierra National Forest. Join us and see the stars at ‘Hollywood Hill’, enjoy the view overlooking the San Joaquin Valley from Check point #1 (elevation 7862 ft.) at Bald Mountain look-out tower. Relax in the great outdoors with great fishing opportunities and a Mountain Steak Dinner. Don’t delay, make your plans today. Complete the bottom of this form and send it now! Mandatory Safety Requirements FRIDAY 26TH 1. Roll Bar or Hard Top No ATVs •Registration 4-9 PM 2. Seat Belts for ALL occupants •Movies start at Dusk 3. First Aid Kit & Fire Extinguisher w/Gauge SATURDAY 27TH 4. Emergency Brake That Works In •Registration 8:30 AM-7:30 PM 5. Battery Properly Secured Camp Must be checked in by 7:30 PM •Safety Inspection 8 AM-10 AM & 6. Mounted Spare Tire Remember 7. Tow Hooks Properly Mounted your fire 4 PM-7 PM 8. Jack Capable of Lifting Vehicle permit! •Day Run 10 AM-?? 9. Tire Pressure Max 15 lbs •Dinner Served 4:30 PM-6:30 PM 10. NO ANTENNAS OVER 60 INCHES If you haul •Night Run Starts 7 PM it in, •De-Registration 10 PM-?? Committee on Ch. 3 only please! Please haul SUNDAY 28TH 11. Rock Buggies Must have Green Sticker it out! •Kids Raffle 9 AM •Main Raffle 10 AM Plenty of dry camping available with lots of room for motorhomes on a first come/first serve bases. Registration Form Qty. Amt.
Pre-Reg Deadline : June 1, 2009 Pre Registration Fee : $55.00 (on site $60.00) (per vehicle)____ $ ______Pre-registration payment must be received by June 1st to receive discount. Complete this form and mail to : The Clovis Independent 4-Wheelers PO BOX 764 Clovis, Ca 93613 Includes : (1) Poker Hand, (1) Dash Plaque, (1) Mountain Steak Dinner & (1) General Raffle Ticket For Info Call : Kris (559) 389-0145 Or [email protected] Additional Adult Dinner $13.00 ____ $ ______Child Dinner $5.00 ____ $ ______Name: ______Poker Hand $5.00 ____ $ ______Address: ______Day-Run Registration $10.00 ____ $ ______City: ______State:_____ Zip:______Phone: ______# of People in Party ______Affiliation (if applicable) ______Total $ ______In compliance with the U.S. Forest Service registration is limited to a maximum of 100 vehicles. This event has been a sell out 15 years running - Don't miss out!!!
In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com 17 CA4WDC presents the 42nd annual CONTRACTP rF ’S
Continued from page 16 Web Page Editor: web site. Such files may be kept at contractor’s business address, but it is SIERRATREK AUGUST 6-9, 2009 2. Solicitation of articles and content Basic Function: fully acknowledged by the contractor for the publication. that such materials are the client’s prop- GENERAL INFORMATION: Friday SWB $150 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. This run is limited to 125 Contracted by the Board of Directors, 1. Base camp is at the Cisco Grove campground just north of Interstate 80. The campground has water, vehicles and will traverse EITHER your choice of the lower OR upper portion of the Fordyce trail on Friday return- 3. Establishment of a deadline for the Web Page Editor is under the super- erty and are available for membership power, showers, and full RV hookups. ing to base camp on Friday afternoon. On Saturday you will traverse the other part of the trail (if you did the upper trail on Friday, you may do the lower trail on Saturday). Includes Friday trail breakfast & dinner, Saturday submission of material in order to meet vision of the President and is responsible review, and shall be returned to client 2. We have split the trail into two parts. As part of your registration you will have the choice of which seg- ment of the trail that you would like to do. On the Friday SWB run you will be able to do the other part of trail breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. publication and mailing dates. for the production and maintenance upon the termination or completion of the trail on Saturday. This should get everyone back into camp by ~3-4 in the afternoon in time for first Saturday SWB $140 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. This run is limited to 4. Ensure that articles, photographs of the Association’s web pages. This the contract. call for dinner. 125 vehicles and will traverse EITHER your choice of the lower OR upper portion of the Fordyce trail on Saturday, 3. The Thursday SUV run is back. returning to base camp on Saturday afternoon. Includes Saturday trail breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and and advertisements that appear in publi- includes solicitation of content, articles, 6. Submit articles to the In-Gear. 4. Star Trek is back. This run is limited to first 25 vehicles to register. The run will traverse theshort camping for Friday and Saturday nights. cation are consistent with the goals and Choice of topic is at the contractor’s wheelbase Fordyce Trail and will be run backwards from Meadow Lake to Eagle Lake. This run will include advertising, production and coordina- Saturday Intermediate $140 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. Thursday dinner along with the rest of the weekend events. guidelines set fourth by the Association. tion of web pages and posting of mate- discretion and should relate to issues This run is limited to 50 vehicles and will traverse the Signal Peak trail returning to base camp on Saturday after- 5. Trail lunches have been eliminated, you will be on your own for lunch. noon. Includes: Saturday trail breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping for Friday and Saturday nights. 5. Solicit new advertisers to increase rial. The Web Page Editor also maintains and areas of concern regarding the web 6. In camp lunches have been eliminated. Our snack bar will be open for lunch. We will continue to serve profitability, maintain current advertisers, the Association’s forum, and produces page. breakfast and dinner from Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast. Saturday Historical/SUV $140 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. This run is 7. Size requirements have changed from wheelbase/wheel width to MAXIMUM BODY WIDTH 73-1/2", this limited to 25 vehicles and will traverse the scenic areas around base camp and return to base camp on Saturday and to forward billing information to the periodic e-mail “blasts” to keep the 7. Maintain the web site store for allows the newer vehicles to participate on the SWB trail. The Forest Service will allow use of existing afternoon. Includes: Saturday trail breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping for Friday and Saturday Association’s business office. Association’s membership informed of merchandise and event registrations. bypasses, but they will be watching to ensure that no new bypasses are created and no resource damage nights. 6. Create professional and aesthetic 8. Maintain the domain registration is done. Food and Entertainment only: $130 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. current issues. The Association’s current 8. The bar is back for your enjoyment when you are off the trail. Includes Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast & dinner, Saturday breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping layouts. Strive for accuracy. Print and web pages may be viewed at www.cal- information. for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. NO trail run is included. distribute the publication on time. 4wheel.com. RuN dEscRIpTIONs: Entertainment only: $70 per adult. NO trail run, NO camping, and NO meals are included. 7. Attend Association Board of IG Thursday SWB $170 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. This run is limited to TRAIL dEscRIpTIONs: Director meetings and other meetings 50 vehicles and will traverse BOTH the lower and upper portions of the Fordyce trail on Thursday returning to Guidelines: base camp on Thursday afternoon/evening. Includes Thursday trail breakfast, Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast Lower Fordyce Trail: Enters through the OHV staging area at Indian springs. Traverses Fordyce Creek, up winch and events as necessary. Within the Articles of Incorporation, & dinner, Saturday breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and hill one and two, then exits through the traditional “shortcut” below the Fordyce Lake Dam. Returns to Cisco 8. Handle all aspects of distributing Saturday nights. Grove campground on Forest Service roads. This is a difficult 4 wheel drive trail and should take 5-8 hoursto Bylaws, Standard Operating Procedures complete. See special vehicle requirements. the publication, including establishment Thursday Scenic SUV Run $170 per adult, $50 per child 7-15 years, children under 7 free. The of the Association, and the Board Thursday scenic SUV trip departs 9:00 am sharp from hwy. 89 and the Jackson Meadows turn off. It will include Upper Fordyce Trail: Enters through the Forest Service roads from Cisco Grove Campground. Traverses Fordyce of mailing permits in accordance with adopted policies, the web page editor scenic and historical sites around the Lake Tahoe area, a trip up Blackwood Canyon to Barker Pass and the end of Creek, up winch hills three, four, and five to Meadow Lake. Returns to Cisco Grove campground onForest postal service regulations. the Rubicon Trail. Includes Thursday trail breakfast, camp dinner, Friday camp breakfast, lunch, dinner, Saturday Service roads from Meadow Lake to highway 89 to interstate 80. This is a difficult 4 wheel drive trail and should performs the following duties: camp breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast. Trip limited to 25 vehicles. NOTE: SUVs are required to take 4-6 hours to complete. See special vehicle requirements. 9. Submit a quarterly report on In 1. Gather information from the Board have a transfer case with low range! Signal Peak Trail: Our Intermediate Trail. Depending on the condition of the trail this can be a challenging 4WD Gear profit and loss to the Association of Directors, State and event chairs, con- Friday Star Trek: $170 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. This run is limited run. It departs from Cisco Grove Campground and climbs to the top of Signal Peak above the campground. You Board of Directors. to 25 vehicles and will traverse the upper portions of the Fordyce trail and will be run backwards from Meadow will see the historic railroad cabin on top of the mountain while taking in the spectacular views of a good portion tractors, and general membership. Lake to Eagle Lake. Includes Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast & dinner, Saturday breakfast & dinner, Sunday of the state. 10. Prepare and submit a quarterly 2. Design main page and all linked breakfast, and camping for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. report of activities to the Association pages. In camp activities will include a climbing wall, kids games, a vendor show, and a live band on Friday and Saturday evenings. Board of Directors. 3. Make recommendations to the 11. Advises, informs and coordinates Make checks payable to: CA4WDC Mail completed form with payment to Nellie Malloy, 5607 Kiva Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608 Board as to appropriate action on mat- REGISTRATION FORM Questions: Nellie Malloy (916) 973-9782 or [email protected] with the President on all matters of inter- ters concerning the web pages. Driver's Name ______Phone (_____) ______est that may affect the objectives on the 4. Submit written reports to all Board Association. Passenger/Others ______Email ______of Director meetings. Address ______Club ______5. Maintain in a conscientious and See our complete catalog and dealer locator page at www.tuffyproducts.com/club or call City, State, Zip______Vehicle Make/Model______License # ______orderly fashion all files, maps, photo- 1-800-34-TUFFY Adults Children 7-15 Children under 7 graphs, and videotapes related to the Trip/Item Total Trail Information Lower Trail Upper Trail # Price # Price # Price WORLD'S LARGEST JEEP Thursday SWB x $170 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A SACRAMENTO SPRING INC. Thursday SUV x $170 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A & 4X4 WRECKING YARD 11 ACRES OF PARTS • Over 500 Jeeps & 500 4x4 trucks standing for parts “If we don’t have it, Friday Star Trek x $170 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A NEVER KNOWINGLY UNDERSOLD • 25 YEARS AT THE SAME LOCATION we make it!” Choose trail segment for Friday, alternate Friday SWB x $150 x $50 x $0 segment will be scheduled on Saturday WE BUY JEEPS! 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The campground has water, vehicles and will traverse EITHER your choice of the lower OR upper portion of the Fordyce trail on Friday return- power, showers, and full RV hookups. ing to base camp on Friday afternoon. On Saturday you will traverse the other part of the trail (if you did the 2. We have split the trail into two parts. As part of your registration you will have the choice of which seg- upper trail on Friday, you may do the lower trail on Saturday). Includes Friday trail breakfast & dinner, Saturday ment of the trail that you would like to do. On the Friday SWB run you will be able to do the other part of trail breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. the trail on Saturday. This should get everyone back into camp by ~3-4 in the afternoon in time for first Saturday SWB $140 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. This run is limited to call for dinner. 125 vehicles and will traverse EITHER your choice of the lower OR upper portion of the Fordyce trail on Saturday, 3. The Thursday SUV run is back. returning to base camp on Saturday afternoon. Includes Saturday trail breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and 4. Star Trek is back. This run is limited to first 25 vehicles to register. The run will traverse theshort camping for Friday and Saturday nights. wheelbase Fordyce Trail and will be run backwards from Meadow Lake to Eagle Lake. This run will include Saturday Intermediate $140 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. Thursday dinner along with the rest of the weekend events. This run is limited to 50 vehicles and will traverse the Signal Peak trail returning to base camp on Saturday after- 5. Trail lunches have been eliminated, you will be on your own for lunch. noon. Includes: Saturday trail breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping for Friday and Saturday nights. 6. In camp lunches have been eliminated. Our snack bar will be open for lunch. We will continue to serve breakfast and dinner from Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast. Saturday Historical/SUV $140 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. This run is 7. Size requirements have changed from wheelbase/wheel width to MAXIMUM BODY WIDTH 73-1/2", this limited to 25 vehicles and will traverse the scenic areas around base camp and return to base camp on Saturday allows the newer vehicles to participate on the SWB trail. The Forest Service will allow use of existing afternoon. Includes: Saturday trail breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping for Friday and Saturday bypasses, but they will be watching to ensure that no new bypasses are created and no resource damage nights. is done. Food and Entertainment only: $130 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. 8. The bar is back for your enjoyment when you are off the trail. Includes Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast & dinner, Saturday breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. NO trail run is included. RuN dEscRIpTIONs: Entertainment only: $70 per adult. NO trail run, NO camping, and NO meals are included. Thursday SWB $170 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. This run is limited to 50 vehicles and will traverse BOTH the lower and upper portions of the Fordyce trail on Thursday returning to TRAIL dEscRIpTIONs: base camp on Thursday afternoon/evening. Includes Thursday trail breakfast, Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast Lower Fordyce Trail: Enters through the OHV staging area at Indian springs. Traverses Fordyce Creek, up winch & dinner, Saturday breakfast & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and camping for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and hill one and two, then exits through the traditional “shortcut” below the Fordyce Lake Dam. Returns to Cisco Saturday nights. Grove campground on Forest Service roads. This is a difficult 4 wheel drive trail and should take 5-8 hoursto Thursday Scenic SUV Run $170 per adult, $50 per child 7-15 years, children under 7 free. The complete. See special vehicle requirements. Thursday scenic SUV trip departs 9:00 am sharp from hwy. 89 and the Jackson Meadows turn off. It will include Upper Fordyce Trail: Enters through the Forest Service roads from Cisco Grove Campground. Traverses Fordyce scenic and historical sites around the Lake Tahoe area, a trip up Blackwood Canyon to Barker Pass and the end of Creek, up winch hills three, four, and five to Meadow Lake. Returns to Cisco Grove campground onForest the Rubicon Trail. Includes Thursday trail breakfast, camp dinner, Friday camp breakfast, lunch, dinner, Saturday Service roads from Meadow Lake to highway 89 to interstate 80. This is a difficult 4 wheel drive trail and should camp breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast. Trip limited to 25 vehicles. NOTE: SUVs are required to take 4-6 hours to complete. See special vehicle requirements. have a transfer case with low range! Signal Peak Trail: Our Intermediate Trail. Depending on the condition of the trail this can be a challenging 4WD Friday Star Trek: $170 per adult, children 7-15 $50 each, children under 7 free. This run is limited run. It departs from Cisco Grove Campground and climbs to the top of Signal Peak above the campground. You to 25 vehicles and will traverse the upper portions of the Fordyce trail and will be run backwards from Meadow will see the historic railroad cabin on top of the mountain while taking in the spectacular views of a good portion Lake to Eagle Lake. Includes Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast & dinner, Saturday breakfast & dinner, Sunday of the state. breakfast, and camping for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. In camp activities will include a climbing wall, kids games, a vendor show, and a live band on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Make checks payable to: CA4WDC Mail completed form with payment to Nellie Malloy, 5607 Kiva Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608 REGISTRATION FORM Questions: Nellie Malloy (916) 973-9782 or [email protected] Driver's Name ______Phone (_____) ______Passenger/Others ______Email ______Address ______Club ______City, State, Zip______Vehicle Make/Model______License # ______
Adults Children 7-15 Children under 7 Trip/Item Total Trail Information Lower Trail Upper Trail # Price # Price # Price Thursday SWB x $170 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A Thursday SUV x $170 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A Friday Star Trek x $170 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A Choose trail segment for Friday, alternate Friday SWB x $150 x $50 x $0 segment will be scheduled on Saturday Saturday SWB x $140 x $50 x $0 Choose ONLY one: (Lower or upper trail) Saturday Intermediate x $140 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A Saturday SUV/Historical x $140 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A Food/Ent. Only (no trail) x $130 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A Entertainment only (no trail, no camping) x $70 x $50 x $0 N/A N/A Extra dash plaques Qty x $2.50 (One included with registration) Patches Qty x $5.00 T-shirts Qty x $15 Sizes:______See separate page for rules, safety requirements, and Sweatshirts Qty x $25 Sizes:______vehicle checklist. Indicate camping information below. CA4WDC Membership $45/year for new/renewing members TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED Camping Information: Tent Yes/No Trailer or RV Yes/No Length______how many times have you gone?
erik schreiner Barstow CA. vehicle up, and where to stop for dinner If you honestly know the number of on your way to the desert. How long have you been off-road- years you have been off-roading, how Friday’s drive to Stoddard Wells is ing? How many weekends do you spend many of those trips have been to High short for some and long for others, but every year out on the trails? Does it really Desert Round Up or HDR? I myself have that’s okay; we all end up in the same only been to HDR for the past few years place to spend time socializing with old and can truly say it is an incredibly good friends and making new ones. After a time. The trails range from mild to wild, few hours sitting around a campfire, just from sunrise to sunset, from hot to cold, as your clothing absorbs that campfire and from windy to calm. The fun begins scent, it’s time to sleep. months in advance with a devoted group Sunrise on Saturday always arrives of dedicated off-roaders from numerous too early but that is fine, because it’s clubs throughout Southern California your turn to relax and enjoy the run you meticulously planning the weekend signed up for after safety inspection. events. Everything from digging the large After all, a day on the trail is always pit for the weekend delicious pit roast better than a day at work no matter BBQ dinner served by the Ruff Rock Café, what. Saturday night brings more camp- to calculating all the score sheets from fires and good times that last until the Sundays’ vehicle games takes a lot of flames die down and sleepiness takes effort. over. Sunday is the exciting day that I am not here to write about how makes HDR different from other events. much work all the volunteers put in, I’m Incredibly fun games take place in the writing about how awesome the results mornings for the adults and after they are. HDR is a unique off-roading event. finish in early afternoon, the kids can The week of begins like any other event. enjoy games of their own. matter? I cannot answer these questions You wake up on Monday morning at With prizes to be won and awards to for you; I can only ask them and make “way too early AM” and attempt to earn how can you not enjoy the week- you think about it. I ask these because commute work only to sit in long traffic end? So, ask yourself why you have not another opportunity to add a new notch jams because a police officer is issuing a attended High Desert Round Up before, to the bedpost, I mean a new notch to ticket to some unlucky driver. Followed or ask yourself why you have not regis- the mud terrains is fast approaching. Pick by working all day and then sitting in tered yet, because if you do not attend up a pen, look at your calendar, and now traffic again on the way home in the I will not have anything to write about. mark off Memorial Day weekend 2009 afternoon. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday For more information and to register for the 38th Annual High Desert Round all follow the same pattern. Now Friday online check out the CA4WDC website Up. The location is the always-enjoyable rolls along and it’s time to think about or see the registration form on the next Stoddard Wells OHV area just outside of packing gear, buying food, loading the page. IG
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20 In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com Hi Desert Round-Up May 22-25, 2009 Stoddard Valley OHV Area • Barstow, CA
REGISTRATION FORM (Please Print) Driver’s Name______Phone______Address______City______St_____ Zip ______Vehicle Type______Vehicle License #______Membership Category: Individual o Club o Associate o CA4WDC # ______Name of Club ______Email ______Registration includes 1 dash plaque, 1 sweepstakes ticket and, your choice of runs on Saturday. (Games on Sunday can be played for $1.00 per chance.) REGISTRATION: Pre-registration must be received by May 9, 2009 (On-site registration is $55.00) CA4WDC Member (Per vehicle) $45.00 $______State Association (Other than CA4WDC per vehicle) $45.00 $______Non-Members* (Per vehicle) $65.00 $______* $20.00 can be used toward new CA4WDC membership fees this weekend only. CA4WDC Membership + Registration $90.00 $______
Extra Dash Plaques $ 2.00 # ______$______Saturday Night BBQ Dinner $15.00 ($18.00 On-site) # ______$______Saturday Night Kids Dinner $ 5.00 (Ages 6 and up) # ______$______Children under 6 eat free # ______$______
We will have a minimum number of t-shirts available onsite; therefore it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you pre-order. All shirts will be $2.00 more on site. T-shirt; Sizes S-2XL. Sweatshirt Sizes S-3XL Ladies Tops, Sizes (run small) S-2XL, Mens’ and Ladies Tanks only available in S – XXL. Pre-registration must be received by 5/9/09 T-shirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $15.00 each $______Men’s Tank Top: Size(s) ______# ______@ $12.00 each $______Ladies Tank Tops: Size(s) ______# ______@ $12.00 each $______Ladies Tops: Light Blue, White Size(s) ______# ______@ $15.00 each $______Sweatshirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $20.00 each $______Hooded Sweatshirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $25.00 each $______Children’s T-shirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $10.00 each $______
AMOUNT ENCLOSED (No refunds after May 20, 2009) TOTAL $______In addition, all refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee.
Make Checks payable to CA4WDC For more information contact: and send to: Hi Desert Round-Up Chairman - OPEN c/o Ray Leuschner Ray Leuschner 626-280-0308 - [email protected] 2441 Falling Leaf Ave. Rosemead, CA. 91770-3129
In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com 21 SNOW RUNS FOR WINTER FUN Frank Funk year for the raffle. Please read event chair Tom’s article in this In Gear Winter Fun Committee and be sure to support the Despite the fact that winter vendors listed there and thank Co-Chairs Dave Barrett / Duncan Waldrop – Hi- this year started with early them for supporting our Landers / Grass Valley 4 Wheelers snow, by the time the Winter Association and our sport. Registration Joe & Nellie Malloy – Bedrock 4 Wheelers Fun Festival dates came As a CA4Wheel event, Treasurer Don Spuhler around in January, the Sierras Winter Fun Festival requires Web Services Suzy Johnson were more brown and green the support of the Clubs Food Coordinator Kathy Medley – Sierra Treasure Hunters than white. However, the pic- Publicity Jack Raudy / Chris Collard – Sierra Treasure tures are proof that the run Hunters organizers did a good job of making sure the participants Communications Buster Johnson – Grass Valley 4 Wheelers got SNOW runs. All of the Trail & Safety participants I got a chance to Coordinators Morris Zemlicka / Don Redmond – Grass talk to were appreciative of Valley 4 Wheelers this fact and said they had a Friday Night Run Tony Gariano – Mud Suckers 4WDC good run. Historical Tour Ron Kellogg – Sierra Treasure Hunters I would like give a special Sat/Sun SUV Run Jim Bramham THANKS to Tom Gunther Blizzard Brigade Jim Troutner – Grass Valley 4 Wheelers (Raffle chair) and his assistants: Kevin Newell – Glacier Assault Grant Rubino – Grass Valley 4 Wheelers Madhatters; David Ainsworth Tundra Trek Jack Wilbourn – Grass Valley 4 Wheelers – Madhatters; Buster Johnson that make the Association. It Avalanche Express Will Barker – Grass Valley 4 Wheelers – Grass Valley 4 Wheelers. In takes an extensive group of Klondike Express Scott Arentz spite of the fact that partici- volunteers from the clubs to Siberian Express Tom Booth / Morris Zemlicka – pant numbers were down for make the event a success for Grass Valley 4 Wheelers this year’s event, the great the Association. I would like Frostbite Extreme Rick Bernard – Grass Valley 4 Wheelers selection of prizes they solicit- to thank all of the Committee ed and the addition of a silent Chairs and their clubs for their Iceberg Mark Bregman – Joaquin Jeepers auction format for some of continued support of this Snowcat David Ainsworth – Madhatters the prizes made it a very good event. IG Friday Dinner Kathy Medley – Sierra Treasure Hunters Saturday Breakfast Pete Peters – Santa Rosa 4x4 Saturday Dinner Richard Yeargan – Motherlode Rockcrawlers MONSTER JAM FUN Sunday Breakfast Jenny Ward – Diablo 4 Wheelers oly olson 6 class as finishing prizes for Trail Lunches Jerry Hicks / Dave Barrett – Hi-Landers 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, mak- Bar Angie Hobart – Hi-Landers We would like to thank ing the young winners every Clothing Dana & Darlene Holland / Bonnie Steele Rubicon Express for donat- happy. These donated raffle Friday Night ing three of the six “monster” prizes for the youngest age Mini Monster Jam Oly Olson – Flat Fenders vehicles used in the Jam. The group made it possible to Kid’s Games/Raffle Amy Granat – Voyagers other three vehicles were allow the 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd Raffle Tom Gunther – Madhatters donated by Event Chairman, places in the other two age Frank Funk. Rubicon Express groups to win “Monsters” Silent Auction Tom Gunther / Frank Funk – Madhatters / also refereed and coached, vehicle as their trophy/prize. Hi-Landers when needed, each partic- The number of prizes and the Monte Carlo Night Dave Barrett / Frank Funk – Hi-La nders ipant’s run in the Jam. We size of the prizes definitely Facilities / had twenty-three entries and contributed to the large num- Sunday Cleanup Dick Shannon - Sierra Treasure Hunters the runs were enjoyed by the ber of entries. The Jam with- Support Services Oly & Sherry Stortroen / Rich Martin “fans” as well as the partici- out doubt was the highlight Sweepstakes Vehicle pants. of Friday night. Ticket Sales Bev & Jerry Hicks – Hi-Landers The raffle committee had three kids’ prizes that they Oly was the Friday donated to the Jam. These Night Mini Monster Jam were given out to the under Committee Chair.
22 In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com NIAGARA RIM RUN July 11th, 2009 4X4 IN MOTION Registration includes: • 2 dinners • 1 poker hand • 1 raffle ticket • 1 dash plaque
We are known for having one of the best raffles around. Tickets sold at the run! (Premier Power Welder, Power Tanks, iPod, Winch, raffled at 2008 run) This is NOT a run for stock S.U.V.’s or poorly maintained rigs! DRIVERS MEETING: SATURDAY JULY 11TH, 8:30 AM BASE CAMP, NO RIGS IN BASE CAMP
Name______Address______City______State______Zip ______Phone______E-Mail ______Insurance Co. & Policy # ______(Please include a copy of liability coverage) Registration: # TOTALS Registration $ 50.00 per participating vehicle ______Late Fee – After July 3rd $ 10.00 ______Kids dinners: $ 5.00 ______Extra dinners: $ 10.00 ______Extra hands: $ 5.00 ______Total Due: ______
Make checks payable to: 4x4 In Motion Mail to: George Killian PO Box 160 Confirmations will be mailed or emailed La Grange, CA 95329
Camp in the beautiful Stanislaus National Forest Held under US Forest Permit, CA4WDC safety requirements enforced (www.cal4wheel.com).
From Sonora, go up HWY 108 pass Strawberry (approx. 15 miles) to Eagle Meadows turn off. Follow signs to trail and camp. Last Gas is in Cold Springs.
Proof of liability insurance (all participating vehicles) please send a copy or bring to run.
Contact: Mary 209-668-7993 or [email protected] or George [email protected]
Visit us at: www.4x4inmotion.com
Proceeds go to various charities: Scholarships, children & family services, off-road programs.
In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com 23 thank you to WINTER FUN donors
TOM GUNTHER • Swift Hitch - Two Loons Trading • Warn Industries, Inc. WINTER FUN RAFFLE CHAIR Co. • West Coast Differentials • ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of • Four Wheel Parts The North District of the California Association of Four America • Tom Woods Custom Driveshafts Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc. (Cal4Wheel), and the Madhatters 4x4 • Tellico 4x4.com Club of Northern California would like to thank all of the ven- • Tom’s Bronco Parts CLUBS & INDIVIDUALS dors, clubs and individuals who donated raffle prizes to the • Top This Truck and Auto • Buster Johnson Attitude • California Association of 4WD 27th Annual 2009 Winter Fun Festival event. As a result of • Trucksmart - Auburn these donations we were able to raise $9,700 to support the Clubs • Tunes for You • David Ainsworth and Family association in its fight to keep the trails open for everyone to • Turbo City Rock-It Parts • Diablo 4 Wheelers enjoy. • Vic Hubbard Speed and Marine • Frank & Jo Funk Please give your business to these vendors and thank them • Weldstone LLC/Ready Welder • Grass Valley 4 Wheelers for supporting our event. If they know that they are getting Corporation • Hi-Landers 4WD Club • WFO Concepts recognized and their business is improving as a result of their • Joe & Nellie Malloy • Winner Chevrolet • Martin Ward support of our event they will be more likely to provide support • Wise Industries Inc./Bedrug • Mendocino 4X4 Club for future events. • Mike & Emma Navonne Additionally, I would like to personally thank Buster Johnson CORPORATE SPONSORS • Mike & Peety Woll of the Grass Valley 4 Wheelers for all of his help in soliciting • Advanced Adapters Inc. • Mudsuckers 4X4 Club raffle prizes and helping run the raffle; Kevin Newell of the • ARB 4X4 Accessories • Ophir Gopher Jeep Club Madhatters 4x4 Club for making hundreds of phone calls to • California Casuals • Rat Pack 4X4 Club • Tom Gunther and Family solicit raffle prize donations and finally to David Ainsworth of • J.E. Reel • J&W Auto Wreckers • Women Out Wheeling the Madhatters 4x4 Club who tirelessly helped set up the Raffle • Premier Power Welder on Friday and run the Raffle Saturday night. • Staun Products • TAG Motorsports Tom is a member of the Madhatters 4x4 Club. IG • Tiny Bits of Silver • Tuffy Security Products BUSINESSES • Go Rhino! Products • 4 x4 Labs • Goodyear Tire and Rubber • A Finer Detail and Upholstery • Goodrich Auto Service Hang’M High 4 Wheel Drive Club, • Advanced Air Systems, Inc. DBA • Ham Radio Outlet Toy Hook Up of Madera, • High Angle Driveline Powertank & Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino • AGR Performance Steering • High Impact Transmission & • Air-Zenith Gear Present: • American Expedition Vehicles • Innovative Balancing LLC • America’s Tire • J&M Offroad • Amp Research • Jeep Jamboree USA FREE RIDE WEEKEND • Aqualu Industries • JKS We have put together a raffle to raise money • Arabia’s Overkill • K&N Engineering, Inc. • Auburn Gear Inc. • Kyle’s Jeep for the “Overland Trails Poker Run” • Autozone - Grass Valley • Kragen - Grass Valley 1st place wins the use of a trail ready Jeep • BDS Suspensions • Magnussen’s Auburn Dodge, • Betty’s Toy Box Chrysler, Jeep from Toy Hook Up for the poker run and fun day, • Big O Tires - Nevada City • Marsh Racing as well as paid registration for the event • Blue Ribbon Coalition • Master Pull LLC and up to four dinners for Saturday night • Borgeson Universal • Maxxis International • Borla Performance Industries • Mickey Thompson Performance 2nd place is dinner for two and an overnight stay • Bushwacker, Inc. • Mile Marker, Inc. at Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino. • Castrol North America • No Limit Fab • Clayton Offroad Manufacturing • Northridge 4x4 Tickets are just $5 LLC. • Offroad Motorsports • Cobra Electronics • Performance Automotive Group/ and available through May 13th 2009 • CTM Racing OR-Fab/Trail Master Winners will be picked on May 16th 2009 • Currie Enterprises, Inc. • Sands Regency Hotel - Reno • Custom Aluminum Radiator • Sexton Offroad • Daystar • Sidekick Offroad For complete information and rules • Driveshaft Superstore • SFK Manufacturing, LLC / Skid please visit the • Energy Suspension Row Offroad • Extreme Jeeps by Clark • Smittybilt “Free Ride Weekend” link Autobody • Stage 8 Locking Fastners at www.hangmhigh4x4.com • Extreme Outback • Summit Racing • Firestik Antenna Company • Sun Performance Good luck and we hope to see you on the mountain • Four Wheel Campers • Superlift Suspension Systems
24 In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUBS, INC. AND THE CAL-DIEGO PARALYZED VETERANS ASSOCIATION INVITE YOU TO
vi At Ocotillo Wells SVRA OCTOBER 16-17, 2009 ALL 4X4’S, BUGGIES, BAJA’S, ATV’S, MOTORCYCLES WELCOME REGISTER ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.COM/STORE
REGISTRATION FORM
Located at Main St. and Hwy. 78 Name______Phone______in Ocotillo Wells Address______City______Zip______
near San Diego, CA Vehicle type______Club/Organization______E-mail______Rides and Runs on Saturday On Site Cost Multi-Seat Vehicles #____ x $35 = ______($40) for all skill levels Registration Includes: One Dash Plaque, Single-Seat Vehicles #____ x $15 = ______($20) Choice of Runs, One Raffle Ticket Drawing for adults Make checks payable to: Single Seat Vehicles (17 & under) #____ x $5 = ______($10) CA4WDC and a drawing for kids (Must be accompanied by an adult) Extra Dash Plaque #____ x $2 = ______And return with form to: Operation Desert Fun 6 Non Cal 4 Wheel Members add: #____ x $5 = ______c/o Ginger Hughes Vendor Show Friday 1916 W. Lufkin St. and Saturday *REGISTRATION TOTAL $______West Covina, CA 91790 We will not be mailing confirmations. Please call for confirmation or look for Games Friday night Pre-Registration must be received by October 10 your canceled check. and Saturday
All state vehicle codes apply T-Shirts Small($15)______Med.($15)______Lg.($15)______XL($15)______XXL($17)______XXXL($17)______T-Shirt #______Dry camping, no hook-ups Ladies’ Tops Small($15)______Med.($15)______Lg.($15)______XL($15)______Top #______Lots of flat, open areas (These run small) Sweatshirts Small($25)______Med.($25)______Lg.($25)______XL($25)______Port-a-Potties on site XXL($28)______Sweatshirt #______
Tank Tops Small($13)______Med.($13)______Lg.($13)______XL($13)______(Please specify Men’s or Women’s) XXL($15)______Tank Top #______
For more info: Kids’ T-Shirts Small($11)______Med.($11)______Lg.($11)______Kids’ T-Shirt #______
Angela Cook * SHIRT TOTAL $______GRAND TOTAL $______CHECK #______760-751-9733 (*Add registration total $ with shirt total $)
Questions? Angela Cook 760-505-3579 OR www.cal4wheel.com Ginger Hughes NOW YOU CAN USE YOUR CREDIT CARD TO REGISTER ON-LINE
626-962-3137 All proceeds from both raffles go to the Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association. All proceeds from registration go to CA4WDC to cover costs and continue to fight land closures.
In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com 25 SWEEPSTAKES VEHICLE 2010
TODD OCKERT stakes, increasing participa- for who tion by clubs and individuals sell the Hello all, I am Todd Ockert, to include Voyagers and the new Chairperson for the making this a fun Sweepstakes Vehicle. I am a process for all member of the Trail Busters involved. of Kings County, and help out The last in the central district all that I goal is to can with the two events held decrease here. I have two co-chairs to the help me with the project, and expenses they are Ed Moore of Lock associated with and Low, and Jake Evans of hauling the jeep or most tickets at each 4X4Him. Thanks guys for your moving it around for event. Also offer a assistance. Mark Cave, the installs. bigger prize for them at If every member of Central District Vice President, convention for those that sell Cal4Wheel bought $10.00 has been a great supporter How is all of the above the most tickets. worth of tickets, we would of me on this project. Thanks going to be accomplished? All of the vendors that con- generate $40,000 dollars for guys. • Tracking all expenses to tribute products to the Jeep this project. Then we would As the new chairperson the penny like this is a busi- will now get a link on the only have to sell another 5000 this year, I wanted to share ness. sweepstakes forum. tickets to match the average some of my thoughts on the • Work with more of the • Large purchases of tick- sales of the best years of the process that I intend to follow clubs to assist in selling tickets ets will get a thank you and sweepstakes vehicle. for making money for Cal4 at events. their name mentioned at con- Sponsors have already with this project. • Get Voyagers at the vention. stepped up for this project, to My goals include increas- events to assist in selling tick- • The Voyager who sells include BFG. ing the profit on the sweep- ets, and have prizes for them the most tickets over the year They have donated a set of will also get their name men- tires for the jeep, along with tioned at convention. a set of tires for the seller’s contact info • The club that helps out ticket. the most will get an official They have also donated Contact us for more information: thank you from the commit- a set of tires for all the Todd Ockert, Sweepstakes Vehicle Chair tee at convention. This will be Cal4Wheel events. So, please tracked by recording hours 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824 take the time to thank them spent on hauling or support- for their generous donation 559-904-0551 / [email protected] ing the Jeep. to Cal4. • We are working on Please start watching the building display flyers to send www.cal4wheel.com website Here's what we're giving away: to all the clubs for them to and the forum for updates on post at local businesses and the status of the Jeep. First Prize...... 2009 Jeep 2-door Wrangler Rubicon club hang outs and events. IG Second Prize...... TBA • Set goals for percentages Third Prize...... TBA of tickets sold and where. Voyagers – 20% Fourth Prize...... TBA Clubs - 20% Seller’s Ticket...... Certificate for four BF Goodrich Tires Site - 20% Internet - 20% Please thank our generous sponsors Traditional – 20% by patronizing their businesses DRAWING IS FEBRUARY 13, 2010 Magnussen Jeep/Chrysler Great deal on 2009 Jeep 2-door Wrangler Tickets coming soon to Auburn, CA Rubicon www.cal4wheel.com BF Goodrich Tires for seller's ticket and Wrangler www.bfgoodrichtires.com Winner need not be present to win
26 In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com DISTRICT MEETINGS
NORTH District APRIL 25, 2009 • 9 a.m.
CA4WDC OFFICE 8120 36TH AVE. SACRAMENTO, CA 95824
More info DAVID DOUGLAS [email protected]
CENTRAL District APRIL 4, 2009 • 10 a.m.
OCEANO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 1655 FRONT ST. OCEANO, CA 93445
MORE INFO STEVE EGBERT 559-685-1928 [email protected] south District april 4, 2009 • 9 a.m.
GRAND TERRACE COMMUNITY CENTER 22130 BARTON RD. GRAND TERRACE, CA HOSTED BY INLAND EMPIRE 4 WHEELERS More info RON BURRIS 909-883-7219 [email protected] DIRECTIONS: From the north on 215, get off at Barton Road (south of I-10) and make a left on Barton. The HELEN baker Community Center will be on the left side of the road as you approach Vivienda. 818-705-3930 From the south (north of hwy 60) on 215, get off at Barton Road exit to the right and turn left on [email protected] Vivienda after the signal light.
In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com 27 CL U BS Check the list below to see if there is a club in your area. Visit www.cal4wheel.com to find out more or contact your district membership chair (see listing on page 5). Most clubs meet monthly and schedule regular trail outings.
p.m., Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave. For more info SACRAMENTO JEEPERS, INC., family Jeeping since 1957. Meets the NORTH contact Jerry Hicks at 916-988-2070. second Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m., CA4WDC office, 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento. Please visit our web site at www.sacramentojeep- 4X4 CLIFFHANGERS of Vacaville meet the second Tuesday of each JOAQUIN JEEPERS meet every second Tuesday of each month at 7 ers.org for more information. month at the fire station located on Vine St. off of Gibson Canyon Rd. p.m. in Stockton. For more information call Ken Rowe at 209-369- at 7 p.m. Contact Steve for info at [email protected] or 8836. SACRAMENTO WIDETRACKERS meeting on the first Saturday of each Dan at 707-448-6126. JUST 4 FUN, Sacramento. For meeting information, call 916-247- month at the Pizza Factory in Loomis (Taylor Road) at 6:00 p.m. Family-oriented club. Call Gary at 916-652-7889 for info. BEDROCK 4 Wheelers, Sacramento. Contact 916-927-4858 for info. 1500. SANTA CRUZ 4X4 CLUB. Third Thursday of each month, Tony & Alba’s BLACK SHEEP 4X4 CLUB of Redding meets the first Wednesday of LAKE COUNTY CRAWLERS, Middletown, CA. Meet first Saturday of Restaurant, located in King’s Village in Scotts Valley, CA, 7:30-9 p.m. every month. For info, contact Tony Bruccheri at 530-347-7755 or each month, call for location. For info contact Aidian at 707-928- For more info see our website at www.sc4wdc.com. email [email protected]. 1026. SANTA ROSA 4X4’s meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 BOONIE BOUNCERS 4X4 CLUB (Sacramento). A fun and active club LAKE TAHOE HI-LO’S 4WD Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each p.m. at the Boy Scout Clubhouse on Schurman Drive. Our club accepts for families and singles that enjoy the great off-road. Meetings are month, in S. Lake Tahoe, CA. Contact Rod at 530-543-0320 for info. singles and families with all levels of four-wheeling experience and all held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Round MADHATTERS 4WDC, est. 1978, participates in a variety of fam- types of four-wheel drive vehicles. We welcome you as a guest at our Table Pizza, located 5424 Dewey Dr., Fair Oaks, CA. See our website ily-oriented OHV activities. The club meets on the fourth Tuesday of next meeting! Visit our club website at www.santarosa4x4s.com or at www.booniebouncers.com or contact Don at 916-645-1469 for the month at 7:30 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 1024 E. Stanley Blvd., email [email protected] for more info. details. Livermore, CA. Everyone welcome! Contact Dave Langdon at mem- SCOUTS WEST-SILICON VALLEY, Scouts West’s fifth and newest CAL SIERRA 4X4 CLUB (Chico) meets the fourth Tuesday of the month [email protected], 209-832-4532 or visit www.madhat- chapter. Meetings are held at Anything Scout in San Jose. Contact at 7 p.m. Contact Carl Olson at [email protected] or Mel ters4x4.com for more info. Cary Riley at Rustic Woods Trophy 408-286-5112 or scoutdude80@ Largent at [email protected]. MENDOCINO 4X4 CLUB (Ukiah) meets every second Monday, 6:30 aol.com. CALIFORNIA TRAIL RUNNERS. Family and community service oriented p.m. potluck dinner, meeting at 7:30 p.m. Location varies. For info call SIERRA NEVADA 4WDC, Concord. For more information on meetings 4WD club. Open to 4x4s and SUVs of all makes. Contact Gary Brian 707-462-2266. visit www.sn4wd.com. Johnson 916-216-JEEP for meeting information. MOTHERLODE ROCKCRAWLERS (Amador County), family-oriented, all SIERRA TREASURE HUNTERS, a family oriented 4WD club, meets at CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Friday rigs welcome, responsible four wheeling, first Thursday of month, 7 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday each month in Sacramento. Call Carroll each month. Contact Dennis Bartholomew at 916-421-7788 or p.m., Gold Country Driving School, 242 French Bar Rd., Jackson, CA. Bryant at 916-991-5601, email [email protected] or visit our Tex Texiera at 916-423-1369 for info or visit our website at www. Contact Ron at 209-245-3978 or Gary at 209-295-3313 for info. website at www.sth4x4.com. ccmg4wd.org. MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) (San Jose) meets on the first SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS 4X4 CLUB meets at 6 p.m. the first CONTRA COSTA JEEPERS, Walnut Creek area. Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at Stuft Pizza in Campbell, CA. The address Sunday of the month at Round Table Pizza, 14940 Camden Ave., San Tuesday of each month. Family-oriented club. Short wheelbase, dif- is 1461 W. Campbell Ave. 408-871-7171. For info contact David at Jose, CA (off Hwys. 17 and 85). For more info call Glyn Zeiler at 408- ficult to extreme trails. Contact Jason at 925-838-3838 or Jason@ [email protected] 224-6549. Please leave a message. pelicancommunications.com. MUDSUCKERS 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (Sacramento) meet first Tuesday TRAILBUSTERS 4X4 CLUB (Solano County) meet on the first Tuesday DIABLO 4 WHEELERS (Concord). Family four-wheeling. Established each month, Round Table Pizza, 5484 Dewey Dr., Fair Oaks at 7:00 of each month at 7 p.m. in Vacaville at the Round Table Pizza, Alamo since 1964. All makes of 4x4 welcome. Activities range from conser- p.m. Guests are welcome. Feel free to check our website at mudsuck- and Merchant. For more info contact Chad at 707-864-1407 or Len at vation projects, community involvement, Adopt-A-Trail, social runs, ers4wd.com or contact Brian at 916-871-3458 for details. 707-447-7460 or visit our website at www.trailbusters4x4.org. easy and hard rock wheeling. Meets the first Tuesday of each month, NAPA B.E.T.S. 4-WHEEL DRIVE CLUB, an active club and member of 7:00 p.m., Round Table Pizza in Martinez. Contact Steve Mallo at CA4WDC. We have one run per month in the summer, one of which TRI VALLEY ROCK KNOCKERS (Livermore). Call for meeting times and 510-799-1063 or [email protected] or visit diablo4wheelers. is our annual Rubicon Trek. We are open to all 4x4 owners, families locations. Pierre 925-371-1208 or Rich 925-443-4408. com. and singles alike. For more club information, call Mark Richmond at WANDERING WHEELERS JEEP CLUB (Hayward): Meetings first DIXON 4 WHEELERS, families and singles, all types of 4x4’s welcome. 707-258-3975. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Round Table Pizza, 20920 Redwood Rd., Castro First Monday of each month at the Dixon Scottich Meat Pie Store, 7 NAPA VALLEY JEEPERS meet the second Tuesday of each month. Valley (map at club web page). Call Al Paiva 925-634-4472 or Paul p.m. Call Jim at 707-678-1427 for info. Families and singles are welcome, as well as all makes of 4x4s. For Tavres 510-783-0263 for info. Guests always welcome. ESPRIT DE FOUR (San Jose), second Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. at further info contact Jim MacLellan at 707-432-1479 or email napaval- WEBILT 4WD CLUB (Rocklin/Loomis). Aggressive 4-wheel drive club Round Table Pizza, 4400 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. Activities [email protected]. meetings in Loomis on the second Thursday of each month at the range from community services, Adopt-a-Trail and safety clinics. We NORCAL 4 WHEELERS, Antioch. Contact us for meeting info and loca- Round Table Pizza, 6111 Horseshoe Bar Rd. Contact us on our web welcome newcomers to our meetings and events. For more info visit tion, [email protected]. site at www.WEBILT.com or call Dave Mcqueary at 916-802-3390 or Rick White at 916-955-3534. www.espritdefour.com. NORCAL CRAWLERS meet the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. FEATHER RIVER ROCK CRAWLERS meet every third Monday at 6 p.m. For more info contact Dan Hiney at 530-518-2101 or Mike Smith at WINE COUNTRY ROCK CRAWLERS (Sonoma County). Meet every third Call for meeting location. Ken at 530-534-8984 or check our website 530-518-5530. Monday night of the month. Potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. Location varies. For info call Ken Herlihy at 707-792-2265 at orovilleoffroad.com. NORTH COAST CLIFFHANGERS meets first Wednesday of every month or [email protected]. FORESTHILL FOUR WHEELERS. Family-oriented 4WD club meets on at 6 p.m. For more info contact Jim Pofahl at 707-464-3961. WOMEN OUT WHEELING (Sacramento). Contact Shirley Bramham at the second Wednesday of each month. Contact Kurt Huebner at NORTH TAHOE TRAIL DUSTERS meet the second Tuesday of every 916-383-7128 or Claudia Smith at 30-620-0914 for meeting times [email protected] or 530-367-3637 for more meeting location month. For info contact John at 530-546-3642 or Don at 530-525- and locations. and other details. 1250. FOUR DICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (San Jose) meets the first OPHIR GOPHER JEEP CLUB meet first Friday of the month, 1426 Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Check out our website, fourd- Safford St., Oroville. Call 530-589-1434 for more information. ice4x4.com, for more information visit our website at fourdice4x4.com CENTRAL or by email at [email protected] PAIR-O-DICE 4 WHEELERS meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., Round Table Pizza (near Safeway) on Clark Road 4X4HIM CHRISTIAN WHEELERS (Hanford/Fresno). Meetings are the GOLD HILLS POSSE 4x4 Club of Folsom/EDH, a very active family-ori- in Paradise. Family club with single members. Runs monthly, Adopt- 15th of each month, call for place. For more information contact ented club, meets at 7:30 p.m., the second Thursday of each month A-Trail, lots of fun, etc. Contact Jim Earl 530-872-8218, or Doug David at 559-904-3207 or [email protected] or visit 4x4Him. at Round Table Pizza, located at 2222 Francisco Dr. in El Dorado Hills. Poppelreiter 530-872-9287 or [email protected]. com. Please call Brad Bouillon at 916-933-0731, or check our website at posse4x4.com for additional information. RAT PACK meets on the fourth Thursday of each month except 4X4 IN MOTION (Modesto/Turlock) meets the first Wednesday of each December at Fat Boy’s Rotisserie & Sandwiches, 829 Twin View Blvd., month at 7:00 p.m. Families and individuals welcome. Call George GRASS VALLEY 4 WHEELERS: Meets first Tuesday of month, at Larry Redding at 6:30 p.m. All types of 4x4s welcome. Contact Bob at 530- Kilian at 209-551-9789 or Mary Krupka at 209-668-7993 for details. & Lena’s Pizza & Grill, 15690 Johnson Place, Hwy. 49 and Alta Sierra 244-2581 or Jim at 530-222-7663 or visit ratpack4wdclub.com. Dr., Grass Valley, 7:00 p.m. Guests welcome. Contact Nancy Troutner BAKERSFIELD TRAILBLAZERS meet the first Wednesday of each month. at Nancy.Troutner.comcast.com or 530 477-0348. ROUGH & READY JEEP CLUB (Sacramento) meets the first Tuesday of Guests welcome. Call Rod at 661-398-8581 or Randy at 661-587- each month. For more info contact Jack at 916-991-5756. 6888 for location and info. HI LANDERS (Orangevale), meet on second Monday of month at 7:30
28 In Gear / April-May 2009 / cal4wheel.com CLOVIS INDEPENDENT 4 WHEELERS meet first Sunday each month at LOST JEEPS (Lancaster area), for owners of Jeep Liberties. Visit website Denny’s, Shaw & Willow, Clovis, at 7 p.m. Please call Kris Adams at SOUTH at lostkjwest.com for meeting and trail ride information or contact John 559-292-1956 for more information. at [email protected]. The club forum is located at www.lostkjs.com. 4x4 FREELANDERS meet the fourth Thursday of each month at EASTERN SIERRA 4X4 CLUB, Inc. meets the second Wednesday of 4Wheel Parts, 915 Foothill Blvd., Azusa at 7 p.m. For information ON-THE-ROCKS meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Ameci each month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings alternate monthly between the contact Shawn at 562-692-2154 or Tom at 951-488-6220. Pizza & Pasta, 1724 E. Avenida De Los Arbolos, Thousand Oaks, at meeting room at the BLM office, West Line St., Bishop and Bishop 7:00 p.m. Contact Kristen at 805-579-9666 or Tony at 805-402-4574 ANTELOPE VALLEY FOUR WHEELERS meet the third Tuesday of each Pizza Factory. Please check club website for current month’s location for info. month at 7:30 p.m., at the Round Table Pizza, 44204 N. 10th St. at www.mammoth4x4.4t.com or contact Renn at 760-914-0688 or West, Lancaster. For additional info, contact President Scott at 661- OUT FOUR FUN 4WD CLUB (Inland Empire area) meets the second Greg at 760-9374849 or email [email protected]. 349-2416 or Vice President Don at 661-947-7082. Monday of each month. For location and club info contact Sandy at FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF FRESNO meets second Tuesday of 951-681-0277 or [email protected] or you can contact Dave BEAR VALLEY 4X4 CLUB, Big Bear. Meet the second Tuesday of each the month, 7:00 p.m., at Lety’s, southwest corner of Chestnut and at 909-887-3960 or [email protected]. month at Nottingham’s at 7:00 p.m., 40797 Lakeview Drive, Big Clinton. Visit our web site at www.4WDCFresno.com for a map. Call Bear Lake. Located on the corner of Lakeview Drive and Bartlett Road. POINT MUGU 4WD CLUB (Camarillo): A family oriented four-wheel Bob Wagers at 559-250-5095 or Frank Linnenkohl at 559-217-4311 Contact Quinn Thomas 909-866-4800 or [email protected] or drive club. Regular monthly runs, both day runs and overnight runs. for more information. Dianna Bedwell at [email protected] Host of the annual Fright Night Event. Adopted and maintains the FRAZIER PARK 4X4 CLUB meets on the first Wednesday of every Lockwood/Miller Jeep Trail. Monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (S. Orange Co.) meet on the first Tuesday month. Contact Rob at [email protected] or visit web every month, 7:00 p.m. at El Gallo Restaurant, 4421 Las Posas Road, of each month, 7:30 p.m., Wind & Sea Restaurant in Dana Point site at www.fp4x4.com for more info. Camarillo, CA. Come earlier and hang out with us. For more info con- Harbor, Dana Point. Family-oriented. Contact Chuck Jones at 949-489- tact: Chris Silveira ([email protected]), Robert Woodard (rwood- GOLD COAST 4X4, Oceano, CA. For more information contact George 8283 or visit www.capovalley4wheelers.org. or Hazel at 805-489-2031. [email protected]), or mail us at Point Mugu 4WD Club P.O. Box 5974 DESERT DAWGS (Riverside) meet the first Wednesday of each month. Oxnard, CA 93030 or go to our web site pointmugu4x4.org. HILL HOPPERS (Fresno), call for meeting info. Shawn 559-324-0372 Call John Snell for meeting info at 951-318-5806 or president@ RIM OF THE WORLD 4WD CLUB (Running Springs) meets on second or [email protected]. desertdawgs.org. Visit our website at desertdawgs.org Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info Mike KINGSBURG 4WD CLUB meets the first Tuesday of each month at DESERT SIDE TRACS (Coachella Valley/Palm Springs/Yucca Valley). Garland 909-882-1476, e-mail [email protected]. 7:30 p.m. Call Steve Peckham at 559-897-8771, email peckha4@ Family-oriented, novice to veterans, varied and frequent day and RIVERSIDE RUFF RIDERS meet in Riverside on the second Wednesday wmconnect.com or Nancy Rocha at 559-923-9563 for info. overnight runs, from desert to alpine. Meet second Tuesday monthly each month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Carrows Restaurant at Limonite LOCK & LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB of Visalia. Active family oriented at Denny’s, I-10 & Indian Ave. Check us out at www.dst4x4club.org Ave. in Riverside. Contact Cliff VanDerhyden at 951-736-3064 or visit club interested in responsible four-wheeling. Meet first Thursday each or contact us at [email protected] our website at www.riversideruffriders.com. month. Call 559-597-2008 for info or visit our website at www. DIRT DEVILS, family-oriented four-wheeling of all calibers, from mild RIVERSIDE 4 WHEELERS meet on the first Tuesday of each month, lockandlow.com. to wild! Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., at the Sizzler, 1750 Hamner Ave., Norco. Open to all 4x4 MAMMOTH LAKES 4-WHEELERS. Information on club meetings com- Lake View Café, 2099 E. Orangethrope Ave., Placentia, CA 92870, owners. (We have a watercraft division.) For more info, contact Ed ing soon. Contact Brian at 760-934-8641 or Kathy at 760-934-9705 714-572-8521. For more information, Rob 949-633-9674 or Sheldon Dahl at 909-861-6123 or e-mail at [email protected] or for more info. 949-559-8018 or visit our web site at www.dirtdevils.org. Steve at 909-737-8971. MID VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (Merced) meet the first Tuesday of every DRIFTERS JEEP CLUB meets first Thursday of month. For more info, THE ROUGHWHEELERS (L.A.-South Bay) meet every second Friday at month at 6:30 p.m., Label Technologies, 2050 W. Wardrobe Ave., please contact David Meyer (Pres.) at 951-533-3376 (david4x4@ 8 p.m. in Redondo Beach. Info contact Mandy at 714-287-9611 or Merced. Contact John 209-358-4165 or Wayne at 209-394-8505 or roadrunner.com) or Bob Bissell at 909-986-6321. Greg at 310-539-2524. [email protected]. EARLY BRONCOS LTD. (1966-77 Broncos) meet second Sunday of SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS meet the first Thursday each month (except MOUNTAIN TOPPERS (Fresno) meet first Wednesday each month, 7 month at 5 p.m., Poway (15 miles north of San Diego). Contact Steve February), at the Automotive Museum in Balboa Park, located at 2080 p.m. at Denny’s, Shaw & Willow. Contact Bob Bartlett, 559-255-5211 or Eileen Sampson at 858-530-2471 for info. Pan American Plaza, Suite 12, Park Boulevard, San Diego. See the for info. FORTE-4-WHEELERS (Orange and Riverside Co.). We are a family-ori- website for info at sd4wheel.com. MUD, SWEAT & GEARS (Sonora) meet the second Saturday of ented off-road club dedicated to safe, fun and serious four-wheeling. SAN DIEGO OUTBACKS 4X4 CLUB meets the second Wednesday at each month at the Pine Tree Restaurant, 19601 Hess Ave., Sonora. We meet quarterly for club business with virtual business conducted Ramona Community Center. For info call Marc at 760-789-8294. Breakfast at 8 a.m., meeting 8:30 a.m., followed by club run. Contact as needed. We have monthly club events/runs that can be found on Kathy Avery (president) at 209-533-1068 or Jeff & Tammy at 209- www.forte-4-wheelers.com. Guests and prospective members are SCOUTS WEST meets the second Thursday each month, 7:30 p.m., 536-1483. welcome. Please contact Jerry for more information prior to attending at the Carl’s Jr., 3240 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton. Call John Vogelsang at 661-245-1493 or visit our website at www.scoutswest. RIVER RATS OFFROAD CLUB (Kings County) meets every third meetings or runs. For information email [email protected] com for info. Thursday of each month, Purple & Gold Pizza, Lemoore. Families and or call 951-733-8267 and ask for Jerry. singles welcome. For more info, call CJ Gonzalez at 559-924-1600. FUN IN THE SUN 4WDC meets the last Wednesday of the month at SOUTHERN CAL. TACOMA CLUB. We have monthly family-friendly events specializing in small groups, fun places, and trails of all levels. ROCKEATERS 4WD (Modesto) meet the second Saturday of each Don-A-Vee Jeep in Placentia, at 7:30 p.m. Call Carol Kelly at 562-630- Our members are located throughout Southern California. We wel- month at 2 p.m. Check our website for location. We are a family-ori- 3409 for info or check our website at www.fits4x4.com. come new members to our club and guests on our runs of all vehicle ented club open to new members of all types and experience levels. GAD-ZUKS! SUZUKI CLUB meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of types. For more information on our events and meetings, please see Check us out at www.rockeaters.com. every month. All vehicles are welcome. For meeting place info contact our website at www.socaltaco.com for contact information. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 4WD CLUB. The SLO 4-Wheelers invite you Guy 909-466-1513, or Doug 909-989-2151. Check our website at SPINNIN’ FOURS (L.A.-O.C.) meets on the first Thursday of each to come join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., www.gad-zuks.com. month at 7:30 p.m. Call Art Hastings at 562-693-2303 for location Players Pizza, Atascadero. Call Mark at 805-995-1464 or AnEv942@ GEAR GRINDERS 4WD CLUB meets the fourth Wednesday of each and information. aol.com or visit our web page at http://slo4wheelers.org. month (except Nov. and Dec.), 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 7 p.m. for meet- TIERRA DEL SOL (San Diego) meets the third Wednesday each month SANTA BARBARA 4WD CLUB, first Wednesday of every month, 7:00 ing, El Charro Avitia, 1337 N. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest. Call at Al Bahr Shrine, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, 7:30 p.m. For p.m., call for location. Call 805-968-4230 or visit santabarbara4wd- George Graham, 760-375-7390, or e-mail Mary Grimsley at maran- more information contact John Stewart, president, at 619-390-8747 club.com. [email protected] for info. ([email protected]) or Joe Holden, VP, at 619-562-1225 (jdholden@ GEARED 4 FUN 4WD CLUB (north San Diego county) meets the sec- SANTA MARIA 4-WHEELERS meet on the fourth Tuesday of each cox.net). For information, www.tds4x4.com month at 7:30 p.m., Giavanni’s Pizza, 1108 E. Clark Ave in Orcutt. ond Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Call for more information, VICTOR VALLEY 4 WHEELERS meet first Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Contact John Stewart at 805-733-0813 for more info. contact Angela Cook at 760-751-9733 or Chris Chase at 760-723- 3661 or visit our website at www.geared4fun.com. Sterling Inn Regency Room, 17838 Francesca, Victorville. Family picnic SCOUTS WEST (Central Valley Chapter) meets the first Saturday of run on third Saturday or Sunday. Call Ted at 760-240-0406, or Chuck HEMET JEEP CLUB meets second Wednesday of each month. Call Dan each month at 10 a.m. at Brooks Ranch restaurant, 4278 W. Ashlan at 760-948-1424 or visit www.victorvalley4wheelers.com. (west of Hwy. 99) in Fresno. Contact Randy Buchanan at 559-274- McGraw at 951-652-0213 or [email protected] or WAYWEGOS 4WDC meets 7:30 p.m. on second Tuesday of every 4411 or 559-994-5908 for info. call Mike at 951-929-6492 or [email protected]. You can also visit our website at www.hemetjeepclub.com month at 201 S. Kinneloa Ave., Pasadena. Contact Kent by phone at SCOUTS WEST (Grapevine Chapter) meets the second Saturday of 626-831-3563 or e-mail at [email protected] for further HIGH DESERT FOUR WHEELERS meet first Monday of each month, each month, 12 noon, at Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant, 133 Frazier information. Mountain Park Rd. (I-5 North, Frazier Park off-ramp). Contact John 7:00 p.m. at Angel Hall (High Desert Charities), 2101 E. Palmdale WEST COAST 4WD CLUB (LA & Orange Co.) meets on the first Vogelsang at 661-245-3250 for info. Blvd in Palm Knolls Shopping Center, which is on the northeast corner of 20th St. East and Palmdale Blvd. in Palmdale. Call Bonnie at 661- Tuesday of each month in north Orange County. Monthly club runs SEQUOIA SIDEWINDERS, Porterville. Meet the third Tuesday of each 943-9744 for info. held the third weekend. Please consult www.westcoast4x4.com for month at Round Table Pizza on Henderson Ave. For info contact Gary details and directions. Or email [email protected] or HILL-N-GULLY RIDERS (Riverside) meet the first Tuesday of each month at 559-781-0151 or [email protected] [email protected] with any questions or visit our website at 7:30 p.m. For meeting location or more info call Pattie Montalvo at at www.westcoast4x4.com. TOYS FOR FUN (Fresno). Meetings on third Tuesday of every month 951-689-7275 or Kory Merrill at 951-836-1550. at Bingham Toyota, 895 W. Shaw, Clovis at 7 p.m. Contact Jimmy at 559-355-8979, [email protected] or www.toys-4-fun.org. INLAND EMPIRE FOUR WHEELRS meets first Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. Meetings and outings, monthly cruise night, monthly TRAIL BUSTERS (Kings County) 4WD CLUB in Hanford meets on beginner’s run and more. Contact Ron Burris at 909-883-7219, email STATE the first Thursday at 7 p.m., Kings Co. Bowl, 1050 E. Lacey Blvd., [email protected] or visit the club’s website at www.IE4W.com for RUBICON 4WD ASSOCIATION. Our club is primarily for Rubicon own- Hanford. Call Lonnie Ransdell at 559-582-5039 or Paul Amos, 559- more information. 924-5875 for info. E-mail address: [email protected]. Families ers, but others are also welcome. Membership is open to all in the and singles are welcome. INLAND JEEP FREEKS (Temecula area). Meetings on the first Sunday of western U.S. Check out our web site at www.rubicon4wda.com or each month. Contact Dave Patton at [email protected] or Sonny visit our forum at http://rubicon4wda.com/bb. Contact Suzy at crazy- Stowers at 909-677-3037. We welcome ALL Jeep vehicle owners. [email protected] or call 805-467-2449 for info.
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APRIL 2009 JULY 2009 CA4WDC and the Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association. See the registration form in this issue, or contact Angela at 760-505-3579. 17-19 CA4WDC 17-20 Registration is available at cal4wheel.com/store. MOLINA GHOST RUN, Hollister Hills SVRA near Hollister, CA. Runs for LASSEN-APPLEGATE EMIGRANT TRAIL RIDE, 15th annual, hosted by all levels, delicious BBQ dinner, drawing, dry camping. See ad in this the High Rock Trekkers. The 200-mile journey will begin near Imlay, NOVEMBER 2009 issue or contact Steve at steve@calaccess or 559-685-1928. Register Nevada and will conclude in Surprise Valley, CA near Cedarville online at cal4wheel.com. in Modoc County. Cost is $250 per adult, $125 for children 7-14. 13-15 CA4WDC Children under 7 are free. All meals are included. Contact Warner PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS, near Trona, CA. Runs for all vehicles 26 Anderson 775-629-9232 or [email protected] or Ron Vance and skill levels, dinner, prize drawing. Details coming soon. Check PACIFIC COAST DREAM MACHINES SHOW, Half Moon Bay Airport, 775-246-4099 or [email protected] cal4wheel.com Half Moon Bay, CA, 10-4. Show registration $30 per vehicle ($35 after April 15); includes dash plaque + admission for 2. Spectator AUGUST 2009 admission $20 (adults), $10 (age 11-17 and 65+), and free (age 10 TO ALL CALENDAR CONTRIBUTORS: and under). Info 650-726-2328 or miramarevents.com 6-8 CA4WDC SIERRA TREK, located in northern California near Truckee. Runs for Putting an event here is FREE to member clubs MAY 2009 all levels, meals, camping. See ad in this issue or register online at and associate members! Don’t forget to add it cal4wheel.com/store online at ingear4x4.com 16 & 17 ESPRIT DE FOUR 4 X 4 HOW TO CLINIC, Hollister Hills SVRA near SEPTEMBER 2009 Please try to narrow your event location down Hollister, CA. The clinic consists of classroom instruction, two to a city, if possible, or an easily located region guided trail tours, and one-on-one guidance through several 4-7 CA4WDC of the state. This helps our members and guests exercises. Virtually all four-wheel drive vehicles and all levels of HIGH SIERRA POKER RUN, located in the Sierra National Forest east who are unfamiliar with our events. driver skills are welcome. Students must provide their own lunch. A of Fresno. Contact Robert 559-925-0264 or broncodealer1@hotmail. barbecue dinner will be provided on Saturday for a nominal fee. For com for more information or to volunteer. more information contact Doug at [email protected], or call Mike at (408) 266-7555. More information is also available at 19 espritdefour.com ESPRIT DE FOUR 4 X 4 HOW TO CLINIC, Hollister Hills SVRA near FEBRUARY 2010 16-17 Hollister, CA. The clinic consists of classroom instruction, two 19-21 CA4WDC guided trail tours, and one-on-one guidance through several MOUNTAIN TOPPERS POKER RUN, Blue Canyon, below Shaver Lake. exercises. Virtually all four-wheel drive vehicles and all levels of CA4WDC CONVENTION, Sacramento. More details coming soon. See ad in this issue for more information or contact Bob Bartlett at driver skills are welcome. Students must provide their own lunch. A To volunteer or for more information, please contact Frank Funk at 559-255-5211 or [email protected] barbecue dinner will be provided on Saturday for a nominal fee. For [email protected]. 22-24 CA4WDC more information contact Doug at [email protected], or call Mike at (408) 266-7555. More information is also available at HI DESERT ROUND-UP, Stoddard Valley OHV area near Barstow, CA. ONGOING espritdefour.com Runs for all drivers and vehicles, meals, games, drawing. See ad in RUBICON OHV AND IRON MOUNTAIN Road Patrols. Volunteers this issue or register online at cal4wheel.com. For more info contact needed to patrol the Rubicon and Iron Mountain trails on Saturdays Ray at 626-280-0308 or email [email protected] OCTOBER 2009 and Sundays. Contact Dana Holland for more information at 916- 457-7272. 16-17 CA4WDC JUNE 2009 OPERATION DESERT FUN 6, Ocotillo Wells SVRA near San Diego, 6 CA. Open to four-wheel drive vehicles and OHVs. Proceeds benefit SPAGHETTI FEED, 5 p.m., CA4WDC office, 3120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA. Hosted by Ray & Bridget De Long. All proceeds benefit CA4WDC. $25 per adult, $10 for children 13 and under. Contact Ray at 530-432-8952 or [email protected] for more information or to volunteer. Online registration is available in our ca4wdc event contacts online store at www.cal4wheel.com/store Committee members and volunteers are always needed for these events. Get involved! 7 Get started by contacting one of the event chairs below. The events are listed in ROUGH & READY SWAP MEET. Rough & Ready Jeep Club will hold its 19th annual Swap Meet at Baxter Auto Parts, 9971 Horn Rd., Rancho chronological order. Cordova, Ca. (Sacramento Area). Swap Meet is open to all makes and model of vehicles and vendors. Breakfast and lunch will be served MOLINA GHOST RUN Operation Desert Fun 2009 with gates opening at 6am. Overnight camping will be available. For Steve Egbert Angela Cook more info and flyer contact Jack or Diane Connelly at 916-991-5756 [email protected] [email protected] or email Jack at [email protected] Ray Leuschner 19-21 [email protected] HI DESERT ROUND-UP 2009 BIG BEAR FOREST FEST XII, hosted by the Inland Empire 4 Wheelers Ray Leuschner in the San Bernardino Mountains. Runs for all vehicles and skill Panamint Valley Days 2009 levels, drawing, kids games and drawing. Dry camping included with [email protected] / 626-280-0308 registration. For details visit ie4w.com or call Mike at 951-565-8197. TBA 26-28 Sierra Trek 2009 WINTER FUN FEST 2010 MOONLIGHT MADNESS, sponsored by the Clovis Independent 4- David Douglas (2008 chair) Wheelers on Bald Mountain in the Sierra National Forest. See ad in TBA this issue or call 559-389-0145 or [email protected] 916-783-4678 [email protected] 27 CONVENTION 2010 FRIENDS OF THE RUBICON WORK PROJECT, on the famed Rubicon High Sierra Poker Run 2009 Frank Funk Trail. Contact Del at [email protected] or visit delalbright.com Robert Escalera [email protected] for more info. 559-925-0264 [email protected]
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