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IN GEAR OFFICE President’s Message 7 Suzy Johnson, Editor CA4WDC Contacts 6 222 Rainbow Dr. #12269 District Meetings 4 Livingston, TX 77399-2022 VP Reports 8-10 (805) 550-2804 Natural Resource Consultants 11-12 Fax (866) 888-2465 Donations 13 [email protected] Sierra Trek 16-17 www.cal4wheel.com High Sierra Poker Run 20-21 Not everyone drives a Jeep 22 What is the CA4WDC? Jeff Knoll goes to Washington 23 The California Association of Hi Landers renovate campground 24 Four Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc. (founded in 1959) is a non- The ‘Other’ Rubicon 25 profit organization comprised Sweepstakes Vehicle 26-27 of member clubs, individuals Club Directory 28-29 and business firms, united in a common objective — the betterment of Calendar 30 vehicle-oriented outdoor recreation. Gearbox Directory 30 We represent four wheelers, Associate Members 31 hunters, fishermen, and other outdoor recreationalists. Ours is the largest organization of its type in California. Through a united effort we: ON THE COVER: The CA4WDC headquarters building features many displays honoring our clubs, award winners, previous board members, and more. Photo • Promote responsible use of public lands. by Bonnie Steele. Inset photo by Will Corbett of his son Wade on Winch Hill 5 at • Prevent legislation that would restrict off- the 2008 Sierra Trek. road vehicles and vehicle use.

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In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 5 une is traditionally the time when we all dust off our rigs and get them out on the trail. Our committees are also dusting off their Jcamp kitchens and are getting to work organizing and staffing the quality events that the association hosts each year. They need your help more than ever, so please contact the event chairs to see if there is something that you can contribute. Don’t forget that you can register for all of our events on our website at cal4wheel.com. While you are there, sign up to receive email alerts and updates on upcoming events and pressing access issues. You can also download an electronic version of the In Gear, browse the forum, download event forms, and lots more. The sweepstakes vehicle program has been changed slightly with a new commit- tee and ticket prices. A single ticket is now $3, two tickets are $5, and a book is still $20. They are available in the online store at cal4wheel.com/store in the donations area. Enjoy. — Suzy Johnson, Editor

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STATE OFFICERS SECRETARY SECRETARY PRESIDENT Alan Spires Val Henry Mark D. Cave 559-707-1371 909-880-9030 559-623-5338 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] 559-636-1452 (home) 559-625-2000 (work) NORTH DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCES [email protected] OFFICERS CONSULTANT - SOUTH John Stewart PAST PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Frank Funk 619-390-8747 Robert Reed [email protected] 925-447-3142 (H) 916-715-0883 925-784-4702 (C) MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN NATURAL RESOURCES [email protected] Scott Rasmussen CONSULTANT - NORTH TREASURER 916-642-2508 Amy Granat Don Spuhler [email protected] 916-710-1950 530-333-2047 SECRETARY [email protected] [email protected] Barbara Kissler MARKETING & RECORDING SECRETARY 530-873-3761 PROMOTIONS Sherry Stortroen [email protected] COORDINATOR 209-602-4788 (cell) Frank Funk [email protected] SOUTH DISTRICT OFFICERS 916-715-0883 [email protected] CENTRAL DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT OFFICERS Harry Baker WEB PAGE 818-705-3930 (home) VICE PRESIDENT COORDINATOR 818-370-3582 (cell) Steve Egbert Suzy Johnson [email protected] 559-685-1928 222 Rainbow Dr. #12269 559-936-3030 (cell) MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Livingston, TX 77399-2022 [email protected] Erik Schreiner 805-550-2804 MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN 951-672-6726 Fax 866-888-2465 Robert Escalera [email protected] [email protected] 559-904-5430 [email protected]

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6 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com PRESIDENT’S MeSSAGE

MARK CAVE At the meeting after, the north district comment writing class in Sacramento president joined the central and the south in call- and will follow up with one in Glendale ing for the Board of Directors to support and Yucca Valley. There has been a lot of I have just attended the North District the Ecologic Partners lawsuit against the effort to prepare for the May 26, 2011 meeting and I am quite pleased to report signage and fencing between Truckhaven deadline for Johnson valley Comments. that it was well attended and I was quite and Anza-Borrego State Park. I want to Nine hundred comments received so impressed with the venue, the officers thank all three membership chairs, Scott far indicate that they should go east in and the many delegates that were there. Rasmussen, Robert Escalera, and Erik their expansion, but it is very possible The only hard part was squeezing every- Schreiner. that they will expand west. We can only one in. A new club was voted in and Amy Granat put forward a proposal ask that all interested wheelers get their other individual members joined as well. to reactivate the ride-along program for comments in before the deadline. The raffle proceeds of over $200 were legislators on the Rubicon trail. It is a At this writing the permit for High donated to the SVP gas fund to help good idea and she will work with Frank desert Roundup is still on the desk of the defray gas costs. funk to put it together. Amy put on a BLM manager and the issuance is not assured. We have every hope that this Association Membership event will go forward, but we are keep- ing our fingers crossed. Molina is going North Central South Out of May 1, 2011 forward and signups are going well. We District District District State Total are looking forward to another great Club Members 715 273 669 41 1,698 event under Steve Egbert. The Sweepstakes Vehicle Project is Individual Members 585 197 461 55 1,298 moving forward with the lift installed Associate Members 43 17 33 9 102 and ready to show off at Molina with Life Members 145 45 51 20 261 the newly refinished show ramp put together by Frank Funk. There is a full Clubs 68 25 35 1 129 calendar of appearances for the rig in Associate Life Members 6 6 the north but it will need to go south Honorary Members 9 2 4 1 16 for more installations at some point. I am grateful for the many officers and members who have stepped up to lend a hand on this year’s SVP.

« « « « I attended Lobby Day where I got to Safety Requirements visit many legislators that represent my neck of the woods. I was preaching to All vehicles must be maintained to conform to highway safety standards, as well as meet the minimum requirements listed below: Continued on page 9 1. Roll bar or full cage or factory installed hard top. 2. Emergency brake, parking brake, line-lock or other redundant braking system. 3. Tow strap or rope (recommend rated at 2 times the vehicle weight). Moving? 4. First aid kit. Send your change of address to 5. Jack capable of lifting the vehicle and a tool capable of removing lug nuts. CA4WDC, Inc., 8120 36th Ave., 6. Spare tire within 3” diameter of other tires, or, for tires 37” or larger, run-flats Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 or or tools to repair/reinflate tire. change it online at cal4wheel.com 7. Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating good/full, appropriately stored. 8. Seat belts for all passengers. You may also fax your new address to 9. Antennas must be rigid or restrained in a manner to prevent injuries. 916-381-8726. 10. Adequate attachment points front and rear, i.e., tow hooks, receiver, etc. Tow Be sure to include your membership balls are not generally recommended. number if it is available. 11. Battery hold downs (no bungie cords).

In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 7 VICE PResiDENT’s report

FRANK FUNK The Bridgeport lawsuit – the inter- with corrections by the May 2 deadline. NORTH DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT vener has been denied the ability to The “intent to award” notification will be intervene. out mid-June. But the actual awarding of What have I been doing for Please see the natural resource consul- the grants will not be until July. cal4 wheel and you? tants’ reports for more details on these As marketing coordinator I have been As North District VP I have been trying issues. working with Corporate Sponsors and to get out to club events and meetings. Associate Members to gather donations Jo and I were invited to join the Capital The North District meeting (Saturday, to “outfit” the Sweepstakes Jeep. So far City Mountain Goats for their Founders April 30) was hosted by 4Wheel Drive the following Corporate Sponsors have Day Picnic. They had a rib cook off and World in Yuba City. They provided donuts anteed up: I had the good fortune to be drawn to to start the day and sandwiches and • BFG donated 5 36” tires judge. I had a first-rate feast of ribs. It sodas at midday. We really appreciate • Warn donated new CTI 9000 winch was great day of friends, good stories, their hospitality!! If you live in that vicin- • Metal Cloak has donated both fenders good food and 4x4 games. Well most of ity be sure and stop by the store for your and rock guards for front and rear the vehicles where four wheel drives. next parts or accessories purchase at 996 I also attended the Madhatter’s Klamath Lane, Yuba City. If you don’t live What you can do for Cal4 April club meeting. I thanked them for in the area, give Brent Swartz a call or wheel? their significant support of Cal 4wheel drop him an e-mail for your next parts Attend Cal4 wheel meetings. There by manning the raffle committees for or accessories order: (530) 763-4880, are quite a few clubs that go unrepre- Winter Fun and Sierra Trek. They have [email protected]. Thanks sented at district meetings. Volunteer to been responsible for the raffle at Winter for your support Brent. represent your club and come see what Fun for all the years I chaired that event. I submitted a grant application to you can learn about the process of pro- I really appreciate how their organization California State Parks OHMVR Division tecting the sport of four-wheeling. and effort paid off in a hefty portion of on behalf of CA4WDC Conservation and The process takes money – maybe the income for the event. By the way, Education Foundation. The grant pur- you don’t have much extra money these they are looking to take a break from pose is to extend the El Dorado County days. But what about other resources doing the Winter Fun raffle, although Yellow Bandana campaign statewide. The that equate to money? Here are a few they are very willing to share their knowl- first step in the grant approval process ideas: edge with any interested club. If you are has been completed. We were asked Who do you use for vehicle repairs interested in learning how to organize to provide more information and make or parts? Or where do you purchase and hold a successful raffle I suggest you some changes to the information in the camping supplies? Do these businesses contact them or Jeff Blewett, the 2012 application. This should mean we are still Continued on page 9 Winter Fun event chair. in the running. We will be resubmitting I have been involved in weekly con- ference calls with the president, district VPs and the natural resource consul- tants. These calls are an opportunity for us to get updates on the land issues Cal 4wheel is involved in or concerned about. One of the issues we are dealing with will be of interest to those who recreate on the Mormon Emigrant Trail during the winter. The El Dorado National Forest has posted a Winter Vehicle use restriction on this “trail.” Another issue, the Marine base expan- sion that could affect Johnson Valley OHVA, is in the middle of its comment period.

8 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com VICE PResiDENT’s report

STEVE EGBERT Working against the anti-access are counted as one comment. All I can Central District Vice President groups comes in many forms. I think in ask is for people to try; it’s not easy, do the past we have always thought of the the best you can, someone in the gov- 1.4 million, that’s the number of work we do as projects on the ground ernment will have to read and respond members in the Sierra Club. That’s a lot in the forests, deserts and beaches. to your efforts. Our Natural Resource of members who do not like you and With the ways that the government has Consultants John and Amy can help with your form of recreation. Right here in changed how plans are made and regu- points to start. Johnson Valley comments California we also have the California lations enforced we need to change and are due soon. Wilderness Coalition and on their web expand what we do. My last point is education of public site they have the following state- Change is always hard and often we land users. When we are out in our ment, “The idea of wilderness needs no ask our members to write letters with favorite area we need to be the educa- defense. It only needs more defenders.” substantive comments. This is not any tor, encouraging others to be courteous The idea of wilderness when it is used easy task and not something that many and responsible visitors to our lands. The by the anti-access hate groups to keep people are comfortable with. Substantive forests, deserts, and beaches belong to people off public land does need to be comments are not provided by a letter us; don’t let someone that is not as car- defended and we need more members generator or a pre-printed form letter. ing give us as a community of users a to help stop the anti-access groups. I The comments must point out where bad name. know we are not going to get 1.4 mil- the agency making the plans made Thanks for your efforts and contact lion members, but we need more mem- some mistake or misstated some facts. me if we can help, I won’t know where bers working against the anti’s. Unless the comments are unique they to help if you don’t ask. IG

FUNK REPORT

Continued from page 8 Who do you know that four-wheels the event calendar near the back of the but is not a member of the association? In Gear, pick one or two for this year understand the issues the sport of four- Invite them to a club meeting or event. and get them on your calendar – make wheeling faces? If so, please let me Tell them about Cal4wheel’s website and plans. know about them so I can contact them suggest they check it out. OR put them As for events – when was the last regarding our Associate Member or in touch with your district membership time you served on a committee for one Corporate Sponsor programs. chairman and tell them to ask about the of the association-sponsored events? If When you do need vehicle parts or free T-shirt promo. you have done so in the last 12 months repairs use vendors you see listed in the Have you attended another club’s – THANK YOU. If you have not, don’t In Gear and let them know that you event or an association-sponsored event you think it is time for you to step up appreciate the fact that they support yet this year? Did you last year? If you and help in the process to protect our four-wheeling, i.e., complete the circle. did, great – thank you!! If not check out sport? IG

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Continued from page 7 Terry McHale. I wish we had that kind of Our problem remains a voice in representation in Washington. Washington DC. Issues such as Johnson the choir, but it was a valuable experi- It is there that the decisions and issues Valley, Clear Creek, and the expansion of ence. I got to meet our lobbyist, Terry that affect our access to the deserts and Wilderness areas will ultimately be decid- McHale and I think we are well repre- forests are crafted and we must find a ed there and we must fight to be heard sented in Sacramento. Even with all of way to influence that process in those there as well. I want to work on this as a the hard work that went into organizing halls of power. I feel that our interests long term goal and find a way to make it Lobby Day, the capitol is an intimidating are well represented by our NRCs, our possible. IG place and it is good to have a guide like lobbyist and our attorney in Sacramento. In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 9 VICE PResiDENT’s report

HARRY BAKER expansion of the Twentynine Palms another sign of the times. Their raffle still SOUTH DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Marine Base. These workshops consist is among the largest at this type of event of reviewing the DEIS, looking at legal with several high dollar prizes given out. As of this writing the Special issues and did the DEIS cover all required Alas, I did not win one of them. Recreation Permit for the Hi Desert questions and respond to comments that The Arizona Fun Run, held the week- Round-up is in the hands of the BLM. were made during the scooping period end of April 30-May 1, although not a Either HDR happened or it didn’t. If in compliance with NEPA. four-wheeling event, had quite a few it did, I hope that we all had a great The DEIS hearings in April were very four-wheelers entered. There were early time. What with the price of gasoline poorly attended, there were less than Jeeps and other 4x4’s from mild to approaching $4.50 per gallon, the uncer- 100 at the Joshua Tree meeting and wild. It is a car cruise on Route 66 and tainty of the impact of the strengthened less than 300 at either the Victorville or is a “run what you brung” event. This enforcement of the existing regulations Ontario meetings. This was a very poor year we cruised in our Ford, again good by the BLM, and the question of how turnout for an area that is supposed to weather and a low turnout. much the cost recovery amount, that be very important to the off-highway Thank you, Steve Gardiner for coordi- is imposed by the BLM will be, it is still community. Hopefully all of you sent nating with the city of Anaheim for the up in the air. If the time for the BLM in substantive letters protesting the meeting place for the last district meet- to review the application and monitor taking of any portion of the Johnson ing. Thanks also to Dave Cole, for supply- the event exceeds fifty hours then the Valley OHV area. Now the analysis of ing the donuts and coffee. applicant is liable for the entire amount. the comments begins. A final EIS will be At the district meeting, Jeff Knoll and There will be a full report on HDR in the prepared for public distribution later this Dave Cole of Hammerking Productions next issue of the In Gear. year or early next year. presented a check in the amount of Thanks to Roberta Woods for doing As a result of the DEIS hearings and $6,500 to CA4WDC for the Jack Edwards such a great job on setting up Lobby the communications that have been Memorial Legal Fund for Johnson Valley. Day. In my opinion this year’s event was ongoing, Mike Lasher (Genright), Skip This donation is in thanks for the efforts one of the best ever. The morning ses- Earwood (District 37 AMA), Dave Cole of the members of the South District sion had several interesting speakers and (Hammerking Productions) and I were (plus a few Northerners) who manned set the tone for the afternoon of walking invited to the base for an overview of the the gate at the recent KOH event. Several the halls. The team that I was on had 16 proposed expansion, and a one hour- of the volunteers were there for the offices to visit with actual appointments plus flight in a helicopter over the entire photo op, and all said that they had set up with either the member or their base and Johnson Valley. We were able a great time working at Hammergate. staff. Tony Pellegrino, Shauna Maxwell to see the current and proposed training This donation brings the amount of this and I even had a session with Senator corridors and the other training facilities fund to over $11,000 in just two short Runner that was filmed for her weekly TV that the Marines use. I did not see an months. Thanks to all who helped, I show. Over one fourth of the attendees overwhelming need for the Marines to hope that you had fun and are up for it at lobby day were CA4WDC members, expand into Johnson Valley to accom- again, as I was asked to be Gatekeeper which was a good showing but I would plish their training needs. The flight did next year, and I accepted. like to see more of us there. It is a good make it clear to me just how serious the The South District members also way to get our message out and to put a impact would be to the community of expressed our support for the lawsuit face on us and our legislators. Thanks for Johnson Valley and the surrounding area. against State Parks for their reported a job well done, Roberta. Devastating! It is also interesting that start of fencing part of the Truckhaven The Partnership for Johnson Valley when the Marines were asked about the area. The CA4WDC Board of Directors (PFJV), California Off Road Vehicle possible impact to the Desert Tortoise, will take up the issue of support at Association (CORVA), Friends of Johnson they said the Tortoise would be mitigated the next BOD meeting on June 4-5 in Valley (FOJV), North American XJ for, but that the same did not apply to Sacramento. Association (NAXJA) and the California human residents or to users of the area. Our next district meeting is July 9. Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs The weather at the Easter Jeep Safari The location is listed elsewhere in this (CA4WDC) as a group hosted several at Moab was great, only rain at the end issue and I hope to see all of you there. Comments Workshops to review the DEIS of the week. This year the attendance Thanks, Val Henry for securing the meet- that has been released on the proposed seemed to be down and that could be ing place. IG

10 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com NATURAL RESOURCES

JOHN STEWART Many of the roads are part of designated budget negotiations last year (summer NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANT route systems. This fact exists in many of 2010), the Freeman Properties were National Forest System lands throughout divided between Anza Borrego Desert Lawsuits the nation. Legislation establishing road- State Park and the Ocotillo Wells SVRA. On the legal front, there are some less areas allowed for existing routes to The SVRA portion is now referred to as important developments in April. While be used; however, construction of new Ocotillo Wells North. The Ocotillo Wells the Eldorado and Stanislaus suits are still routes was prohibited. The focus of North area still has numerous parcels of working through the various stages of effort by the environmental community is private property in-holdings. As part of legal arguments, the WEMO, and SoCal to eliminate existing routes in Inventoried the budget negotiations, the Freeman Roadless actions are semi-settled. Roadless Areas (IRAs) under the argu- Properties (and future private lands) can The WEMO (Western Mojave) area ment that “designating” a route is the be brought into SVRA inventory without is the largest BLM planning area in the same as “constructing” a route. And, further bureaucratic (CEQA planning) desert region with a high concentration the more of these routes that can be delays. Existing routes within the Anza of motorized recreation opportunity. eliminated, the easier it is to claim “wil- Borrego DSP section were to be kept Under the settlement, BLM is required derness quality” under future wilderness open to motorized access consistent to validate their route inventory and designation proposals. with ABDSP roads and trails plan. Early sign routes that are open for motorized I am the sole recreation representa- in 2011, ABDSP began a project to install access, reporting back to the judge this tive on the working group that is deter- a fence and signing along the boundary summer. mining the criteria and priorities for between the sections under ABDSP con- The SoCal Roadless suit involves the decommissioning and resorting routes in trol and those under Ocotillo Wells SVRA Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino Inventoried Roadless Areas. That effort is control. This action was accomplished and Cleveland National Forests and expected to be complete by early August. without the required CEQA review. This how “Inventoried Roadless Areas” were In more legal news, the Blue Ribbon lawsuit is about forcing ABDSP to do the addressed in their forest plans. The Coalition filing for intervenor status in proper CEQA for their actions and to halt settlement required the Forest Service to the Bridgeport Ranger District lawsuit their overt effort to circumvent the intent establish a collaborative working group was denied. That lawsuit, while similar of the negotiations where motorized to establish criteria and priorities for in nature to the Eldorado and Stanislaus access consistent with ABDSP roads and decommissioning and resorting routes lawsuits, was filed within a different trails plan was to be retained. in Inventoried Roadless Areas. Note the court jurisdiction system. While inter- connection with “roadless areas” and venor status was denied, the judge did Desert Landscape “designated routes.” Not all “roadless invite BRC to submit an Amicus Curiae Conservation Cooperative areas” are pure and devoid of roads. (Friend of the Court) brief. That action I was invited to a meeting of will permit BRC to address the major the Desert Landscape Conservation points of concern for motorized recre- Cooperative (LCC) held in Phoenix, AZ. ation. The Desert LCC stems from Department Finally, a lawsuit has been filed involv- of Interior Secretary Order 3289 signed ing Truckhaven. For a quick recap, the December 2009. Attendees included rep- Freeman Properties (aka, Truckhaven) resentative from state and federal agen- was approximately 4,000 acres of pri- cies with land management responsibili- vate property acquired by OHMRV Trust ties as well as Indian Tribes and other Funds (OHV Green Sticker Funds). Upon non-government agencies (NOG). The completion of appropriate California order directed Department of Interior to Environmental Quality Act study and begin developing a framework to man- general plan development, portions of age from a “landscape” perspective with that land were projected to be included a focus on water (quality and quantity) within Ocotillo Wells SVRA. In addition, a and climate change. portion of that acquisition was expected The Desert LCC is one of 21 estab- to be transferred to Anza Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). During California Continued on page 14

In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 11 NATURAL RESOURCES Access is access AMY GRANAT size of the federal documents, or even Clear Creek NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANT just the scope of the project. But there On April 5, 2011 the OHMVR are some methods that can be used, Commission met in Hollister California Many people in the OHV community some instructions that I’ve found very and convened a panel consisting of take pride in their self-identification, as representatives from the Environmental a...wheeler, biker, dirt bike racer, truck Protection Agency (EPA), the Bureau of racer, rock crawler. Then we have rock- Land Management, and authors of the hounders, waterfowl hunters, bear hunt- new study commissioned by the state, ers, houndsmen and everyone else who Dr. Robert Nolan, and Richard Wilson of uses two wheels or four wheels on a dirt the International Environmental Research road to access their favorite recreational Foundation (IERF). activity. It’s okay to take pride in your After the presentations, members of personal form of wheeled enjoyment but the public and members of the com- if it’s at the expense of another segment mission asked pointed questions about of the larger OHV community, it ends up useful. If anyone is interested in a pre- the risk of recreating in Clear Creek hurting all motorized recreation enthusi- sentation of information on comment Management Area as portrayed by the asts, in other words – all of us. writing, please contact me at amy@ EPA. As uncomfortable as it was at times Motorized recreation has very clear cal4wheel.com . Information is always for Rick Cooper, Hollister Field Office enemies. They are not separate from us power, let’s work together to spread the Manager for the BLM, and Jere Johnson by just a few degrees up or down, or information around the OHV community. representative of the EPA, inconsistencies by their choice of vehicle or recreation. in the EPA study and the alleged danger Those opposed to motorized access are Wheeling around California were uncovered. The differences between dedicated to eliminating everything we the results of EPA study and the IERF love, access to the places we wheel, the Rubicon study were laid bare, and the summary areas we race. They don’t really care if At the movie premiere “Rubicon Trail: of the IERF study was clear for all to see: we’re using two wheels or four wheels to It’s In Your Hands” in April, producer there is no extraordinary risk to recreat- get where we’re going. To the Center for Todd Stanley had an important message ing in the Clear Creek Management dur- Biological Diversity, or Public Employees to pass on to all of us. As he talked to ing moist conditions, using prudent rid- for Environmental Responsibility, whether the crowd about the movie, he reminded ing practices, up to five days a year. it’s two wheels or four wheels traveling us that we are true environmentalists. At the BLM Central California Resource on a dirt road or trail, it is detrimental Let’s take this message to heart and help Advisory Council meeting on April 8, Rick to the health of the forest. Their goal on the environment on the Rubicon this Cooper, Hollister Field Office Manager, is clear – they will use whatever means year. Friends of the Rubicon has work stated the the Final Environmental possible to close our forest and deserts weekends planned throughout the sum- Impact Statement (FEIS) was already writ- to motorized travel. mer, and a lot of work to accomplish. ten and in Washington DC for review. If our enemies don’t perceive a differ- Please help them out and volunteer, There was quite an uproar as OHV ence between us...why do we? Why do which directly helps keep the Rubicon enthusiasts in attendance at the meeting, we persist in building fences between open to travel. myself included, challenged the BLM. We our fellow enthusiasts, when instead we The Rubicon Trail Foundation has also asked them to explain how they were can be building bridges? announced the purchase of 317 acres incorporating the new facts brought to This past month I have had the of land near the Rubicon trail, fulfill- life in the state-sponsored asbestos risk honor of teaching OHV enthusiasts from ing a long-term goal of the foundation. study if the final was already written. At around the state the basics of NEPA and This purchase holds much promise for that point, Rick Cooper related that the comment letter writing. So many times the future. Kudos to the Rubicon Trail BLM was in the process of determining if we are asked to protect our roads and Foundation for the purchase, culminating anything has to be changed in the Final trails by writing letters to federal agen- years of hard work and fundraising. cies. Most people are intimidated by the Continued on page 13

12 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com granat REPORT Continued from page 12 trails too early. for support from the entire Call ahead to Ranger Districts Water continues to be an OHV community. and local Field Offices to find EIS in response to the study. important access issue, watch out what maps are available, At this point, it is up to the when and how you wheel! When planning your runs and if fire permits are needed. BLM, and I received assuranc- CA4WDC is still involved for this summer, make sure This summer law enforcement es from the BLM that they will in the legal battle in the you or your club has current will be out checking, so it’s be giving the study appropri- Stanislaus National Forest. information on roads and better to be prepared. IG ate determination. Thanks to the generosity of all trails that are open to travel. the clubs and individuals who Forest Service have donated to those legal As the wet weather con- efforts, it’s because of your tinues in some parts of the donations that we can con- DONATIONS Sierra Nevada, we are seeing tinue fighting hard for access a lot of muddy roads and to our roads and trails. Hammerking Productions trails in our forests. Some Sierra Access Coalition is $6,600 Jack Edwards Legal Fund of the forests may not lift pursuing litigation against winter travel restrictions until the Plumas National Forest; Genright much later than usual this because of the overly restric- $100 Jack Edwards Legal Fund year. Watch out for muddy tive Travel Management deci- trails, a considerable amount sion by the Plumas National Beach N Toys of rutting could occur if Forest Sierra Access Coalition $100 Jack Edwards Legal Fund travel is undertaken too early. has decided to pursue litiga- While the wet weather has tion. There is more informa- California Trail Runners lifted drought conditions for tion on the Sierra Access $500 - Stanislaus California, we have to be Coalition website about their careful not to get out on the intentions; they are looking

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Continued from page 11 habitat surveys in areas with high OHV off-roaders from around the state con- use. Both are concluding that managed verged at the California State Capitol lished for the nation, and is unique in OHV activity is not an adverse impact. in Sacramento. The annual Lobby Day, that it covers parts of five western states Overall, the time spent was productive sponsored by the California League of and all or parts of ten states in Mexico. and continued involvement is in the best Off Road Voters, is an opportunity for The goal will be to establish science- interests of CA4WDC. There remains an recreation enthusiasts to visit with their based planning. underlying caveat that this effort will be elected representatives and let them Three LCCs are in some stage of form- impacted due to federal budget issues know the importance of outdoor recre- ing. Organization work for the DLCC has or by a change in administration priori- ation with family and friends. been ongoing for the past nine months. ties. Until that time, this remains a viable CA4WDC was well represented with They are at the stage where a “steering effort to pursue. members from Tierra del Sol Four Wheel committee” and some subcommittees are In the past two years, there have been Drive Club of San Diego and the San being established. To that extent, I am on an increasing number of reports and Diego 4 Wheelers joining Association the Steering Committee that will be laying initiatives dealing with water and climate President Mark Cave. The day started out the overall direction of this effort as it change. This is one of those efforts that with remarks from California State Parks begins to develop over the next year. I am will have an impact on the data used in Director Ruth Coleman followed by also on the Communications/ Outreach land management planning efforts. Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation sub-committee. Deputy Director Daphne Greene explain- My name was forwarded by California Wild Lands lawsuit ing the looming impact of the state Desert Managers Group as a representa- The State of Utah has filed suit to budget crisis on motorized recreation tive of a nongovernment organization block the ‘wild lands’ policy. As a refresh- opportunities. that has a stakeholder interest in the out- er, during the federal budget nego- During the afternoon, OHV enthusi- come of the effort. The DLCC does cover tiations for the current fiscal year, the asts walked he hall of the Capitol and the southern California desert region. Department of Interior was prohibited visited with their elected representatives. Since I received the invitation, I have from spending funds to implement the Senate and Assembly Members and their been reviewing available information Secretary Order creating the ‘wild lands’ staff were invited to an evening recep- to determine the potential impact on policy. That prohibition ends with the tion hosted by CLORV. During the recep- CA4WDC interests. It is easy to find a 2012 fiscal year -- Oct 1, 2011. tion, recognition awards were presented. loose connection; however, before com- Also, there is legislation introduced in CA4WDC Natural Resources Consultant mitting time, I wanted to determine a the House which will block implementa- John Stewart was recognized as strong connection to OHV recreation. tion of the Secretary Order. There is a Southern California Recreation Advocate After the day and half of meetings, I am possibility that legislation could pass the for 2011 and Dave Picket, American comfortable that there is a strong con- House. However, it is not assured to pass Motorcyclist Association District 36 was nection with this effort and it is within the Senate. It also faces a veto threat recognized as the Northern California CA4WDC’s interests. from the President. Advocate. Tony Peligrino, GenRight and Within the concept of landscape 2nd Place finisher at 2011 King of the planning and science-based decisions, Other news Hammers, was recognized as the 2011 this effort is the start of developing the On April 16, it was my pleasure to Business Advocate. criteria that will determine the “science” be Master of Ceremonies for the Giant In addition to meeting with elected collected and used to make planning Sequoia National Monument Association representatives, Mark Cave and John decisions. Recreation has always been Volunteer Recognition Banquet and Fund Stewart were able to arrange private a low priority for reasons to develop Raiser. The Volunteer Recognition singled meetings with OHV lobbyist Terry McHale science-based data to support decisions. out eleven individuals and groups that and OHMVR Deputy Director Daphne I am hoping the DLCC effort can be used have contributed to enhancing the rec- Greene to discuss issues of importance to to increase the amount of scientific data reation experience in the Giant Sequoia Cal4 members. that will support recreation access to National Monument and Sequoia On April 20, I was interviewed on public lands. National Forest. the Off Road Live internet radio show Interestingly, I did spend considerable The GSNMA is working out details (off-road1.com). This is the second time time one evening with a representative on a partnership with the Buck Rock I have been an interview guest on that from the Point Reyes Bird Observatory Foundation for a project involving Buck internet radio show. and a representative from Nevada Rock Lookout and the Buck Rock Jeep Finally, the long awaited Desert Department of Fish and Game. Trail, which is the Adopt a Trail of the Tortoise Recovery Plan is expected to be PRBO does have a contract with Central Valley Crawlers. released first week in May. A Recovery OHMVR Division to survey bird habitat Monday, April 11, was the day when in the SVRAs. Nevada DFG is also doing Continued on page 18

14 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com FOLLOW THE WAGON TRACKS Follow early pioneers’ tracks with the High Rock Trekkers Jack Raudy Applegate Trail Ride, Friday, July15 “For me, this trail is special and as a through Monday, July 18, 2011. This historian, I get to relive the past by think- Four-wheel drive owners invited to exciting journey begins near Imlay, NV ing of John C. Fremont, Kit Carson, and follow early pioneers’ wagon tracks and follows the same wagon tracks used Thomas ‘Brokenhand’ Fitzpatrick and July 15-18. Proceeds benefit CA4WDC by Peter Lassen in 1849. many other brave men and women as Conservation and they made this dangerous trip from small Education Foundation. towns throughout the Midwest,” said As early as the Warner Anderson, trail boss from the 1840’s, farmers and High Rock Trekkers four-wheel drive club. gold seekers loaded Anderson said the trip is open to all their possessions, a few four-wheel drive enthusiasts and their women, children, dogs families. It is not a difficult route, but and cats in covered there are a few places where four-wheel wagons and began drive will be required or where trail com- what would become an mittee instructions must be followed. arduous journey toward “The emigrants wrote in their diaries the Pacific Ocean. The such good descriptions of their trip that trickle of emigrants we can identify the majority of key points beginning in 1841 of interest in the history of this route, would turn into hordes Anderson said. of dreamers after the Camping the first night will be at discovery of gold in Double Hot Springs, former camping California in 1848. The area for all of the pioneer wagon trains overland emigrant trek and the second night participants will would take five to six spend the evening at Stevens Camp, months crossing moun- which provides toilets, spring water, and tains, deserts, rivers possible hot showers. Participants will and some of the most need to bring their own tents and sleep- hostile country in the ing bags. world. Cost for the trip is $275 per adult, Now, four-wheel $150 for children 7-14, and children drive owners, includ- under 7 are welcome free of charge. ing sport utility vehicles The cost includes all meals from break- (SUV), can relive the fast on Saturday through breakfast on gold rush era traveling a Monday. In addition to tents and sleep- 200-mile stretch of the ing bags, participants are encouraged to 1849 wagon route used bring a CB radio, camera, folding chairs, by thousands of emi- snacks refreshments, and drinking water. grants from Imlay, NV This trip is fully insured and oper- to Surprise Valley, CA ates under a permit from the Bureau of marveling at such sights Land Management (BLM). Proceeds from as the beautiful Black the event help support the California Rock Desert, the majes- Association of Four-Wheel Drive Clubs’ tic High Rock Canyon, Conservation and Education Foundation. Double Hot Springs, The trip is limited to the first 25 and Soldiers Meadow. vehicles on a first-registered, first-served All of these sights basis. To register or for more information, as well as stories from contact Warner Anderson at 775-629- early emigrant diaries 9232 or [email protected] or Ron will spring to life for Vance at 775-246-4099 or vance63@ participants on the charter.net. Registration is also available 17th annual Lassen- online at highrocktrekkers.com. IG

In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 15 SIERRA TREK: A FAMILY TRADITION

Will Corbett

Sierra Trek has always held unique and special places in both my mind, and my heart. Since I first read about it the pages of Four Wheeler magazines as a teen in the early 80’s, I was fascinated by this event. None of the articles that I read ever described where the event took place, and they consistently described the Fordyce Creek trail as “more difficult than the Rubicon Trail.” To a new ‘wheeler, who believed that the Rubicon Trail was the pinnacle of difficulty (though I had yet to visit it), this seemed unfathomable. How could some relatively unknown trail be more difficult than the “Granddaddy of ‘Em All”? Eventually, I would find out….. I bought my 1972 Jeep in the spring of 1995. I’d wanted one ever since my folks had told me “no way,” when I wanted to buy one in high school. “60 Minutes” had done me and the CJ-5 in…. Now I was an adult who made his own decisions, Wade Corbett at and if I wanted to risk my life driving a “death machine,” by the top of Winch God, I was going to do it. Hill 4 in 2009 Continued on page 19

16 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com SIERRA TREK: SIERRATREK AT MEADOW LAKE August 11-14, 2011 NEW ADDITIONS TO HISTORIC SIERRA TREK RUNS: ‐ The Saturday River Run, ‐ 2010 sold out early.  Wednesday/Thursday overnight SUV trek near Lake Tahoe One locking A FAMILY TRADITION Join us to run the trail differential and 33‐inch tires are required  Rock’n into the Night Run on Fordyce‐ see details below backwards from Meadow Lake to the river, then back to camp.  Saturday ATV/UTV Run ‐ see details below for ATF/UTV fun . Departs Meadow Lake Camp at 7  Saturday River Run – second‐annual run from Meadow, see below AM. Trail rating of 9. 50‐vehicle limit. Spaces will be allotted based on the post date of your registration form and will be posted at the registration booth as a second run Friday. ‐ Saturday ATV/UTV R Run: If you register for a full Thursday or Friday run, you can add one of these runs Trail Descriptions: for $50 per vehicle, be sure to check the proper box below. ‐ This new run for ATVs and UTVs is chaired and ‐Thursday Short Wheel Base: Fordyce Creek by members of the Cal Sierra ATV club. This run will follow roads and trails in Trail the Meadow Lake area and will be 4‐5 hours of history, scenery, and ATV/UTV A locking differentialThis run traverses the famous and 33-inch tires are required. fun. Departs the Meadow Lake ‘Y’ intersection at 8am on Saturday. You may add from Indian Springs to Meadow Lake. This is a highly technical trail with a ‐this as a second run for $50/vehicle. Saturday Historical/SUV trip: rating of 9. * ** O'dark‐ thirty departure, 80 vehicle limit. A 3” lift is highly advised‐ Wed/Thurs Overnight SUV Historic Trip: . A narrated tour of historic Summit City, the ‐ Miner's Cabin, Hartley's grave and Meadow Lake area. 25‐vehiclFood and Entertainment: e limit. This narrated historic tour of the Tahoe National Forest is spectac ular. Learn about the Donner Party tragedy and Includes Sierra Trek Saloon, live music, all camp ‐ Friday Short Wheel Base: take in a bird's‐eye view of L ake Tahoe. 25‐vehicle limit. activities and meals: Thursday dinner, Friday and Saturday breakfast & dinner, A lift, locking differential and 33-inch tires are ‐ Entertainment only: Sunday breakfast. Register for this if you are not running a trail. required.* Traverses Fordyce Creek Trail from Indian Springs to Meadow Lake. * Includes all camp activities and camping (unless you Additional Notes: Trail rating of 9. Dawn departure, 80 vehicle limit. A 3” lift is highly camp in the PG&E campground). No meals or trailride included. ‐The Fordyce Creek advised. -Friday Top-End Short Wheel Base Run: Stages at Cisco Grove and heads up the Fordyce Creek trail to Winch Hills 3,4 & 5 to Meadow Lake. *A locking differential and 33-inch tires are required*. is a challenging trail, requiring precision driving skills and . Trail rating of 9. 40 Vehicle limit and a a well‐maintained vehicle. We require at least one locking differential and O'dark‐ minimum of 33‐inch tires (lift kits strongly recommended). Trail crews assist thirty departure 3” lift is highly where needed they DO NOT carry spare parts for your vehicle. It will be a lot ‐ The Intermediate Trail advised.‐ Rock’n into the Night Run the Fordyce from Cisco Grove to Meadow Lake more fun if your rig is in good condition. under the Stars Vehicles: must have a locking differential and minimum of is designed for slightly modified 4x4s. Depending on ‐ SUV and Historic . Trail rating 10. It is recommended that drivers have run this conditions, this trail will be challenging in a stock 4x4. 33 ‐inch tires ‐Sierra Trek Camp trail at least once. Trail rides are designed for all four‐wheel drive vehicles. . Departs Cisco Grove 6 PM Friday, heads up Winch Hill 3,4 and 5, activities include vendor show, kids games, in‐camp poker ‐ with food and entertainment atop winch hill 5.Saturday Intermediate Run: 25‐vehicle limit. run, lake activities, a Texas Hold'em tournament, Sierra Trek Saloon, live band, ‐ Confirmation Experience the High Sierra Gold Country on our RTI ramp, our famous raffle and Fiesta Camping (camp anywhere you want) guided Intermediate 4WD run. Trail rating of 5. Departs Saturd ay a.m. from and maps to Main Camp and staging areas will be mailed.

Questions: Jeff Blewett 209.210.7880 or [email protected] Make checks payable to: CA4WDC. Mail completed form with payment to Jeff Blewett, 1550 Iris Drive, Lodi, CA 95242

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Club ______Vehicle Make/Model ______License # ______TRIP ADULTS Child 7‐15 Child under 7 TOTAL X $180 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea REFUND POLICY X $180 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea  An annual or temporary Thursday SWB X $170 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea Cal4Wheel membership is Wed/Thursday Historic/SUV X $170 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea required to register for Sierra Friday SWB X $150 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea Friday Top End X $160 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea Trek ‐ For non‐California Rock’n into the Night‐ Fri Night X $160 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea participants, other state or Sat River Run X $160 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea national association memberships Saturday Intermediate X $140 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea are also accepted. Saturday Historic/SUV per vehicle $50.00  All refunds will be charged a 10% Sat ATV/SUV Run nd X $80 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea Add Second Run – add as a 2 run for $50 X $160 ea. X $60 ea. X $0 ea service fee. Entertainment Only X $2.50  NO refunds will be made after July CA4WDCFood & Entertainment Onl Membership Renewaly $45.00 15, 2010 TemporaryDash Plaques (1 included) membership $20.00 Size: X $20ea  NO registration rollover to the Size: X $30ea next year T‐Shirt Sweatshirt Total Enclosed In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 17 CONTINGENT GOES TO WASHINGTON

Continued from page 23 OHV special events. Only four months that could be sent. Because all forms of earlier the feeling in the OHV community this industry worked together we have of OHV events has become suspect in was seemingly bleak. Using proactive won a battle. the eyes of the uneducated, I firmly unified pressure and offering potential The irony of my trip to Gettysburg the believe that this trip has shown BLM at solutions, OHV will be a part of this day after our meeting was not lost as I the highest levels that the OHV com- policy, and not simply left to decide if it pondered the turning tide of the Army munity believes that by working together wishes to continue hosting events inside of the Potomac, and how the political we can create a model for efficient safety the subjective guidelines of the SRP opinions of the war shifted as Meade at OHV events across the country, and handbook. struck a crushing blow to General Lee’s standardize the requirements in a man- What should not be lost in all of this advancement. Lee’s words following ner that will encourage participation in is how effective OHV groups can be his Gettysburg defeat offer a somber the process rather than outcast the very when they lay aside their indifference reminder of what lay ahead in the battle fabric of our community. toward another type of activity and work for the Johnson Valley OHV area, “We While I don’t believe that every issue together toward a common goal. Our must now prepare for harder blows facing SRPs is magically been resolved meeting in Washington, DC was a suc- and harder work.” (Robert E. Lee, July because of one meeting in DC, I do feel cess due in large part because of the 26, 1863). I cannot imagine that our strongly that in time by working with respect we had shown to all forms of United States Marine Corps would be a the field offices in the CDD we will find OHV recreation. bit offended at the thought of a worthy solutions that will make our events safer While the AMA was able to utilize opponent comprised of many like-mind- and managed in a manner that the chain its political presence in Washington DC, ed individuals, from many states, and of events that lead to the California 200 the largest voice came from the aver- many cultures exercising their rights in tragedy will not easily be repeated. age citizen and not the AMA lobbyist. solidarity much like those who stood on The public’s involvement in the Desert Our industry leaders in Washington that hill on July 3,1863 and held the line Advisory Committee (DAC) meetings that added the needed balance to help drive because it was the right thing to do. IG led to the formation of a sub-committee the point across, but the passion of the of event organizers was a big win for enthusiast was the strongest message

THE ‘OTHER’ RUBICON Continued from page 25 find reverse really quick and get out of boat launch. This did include the water the way. hole. a dump truck coming down the trail that After a week and a half of dusty When I was on had to direct them, is so big there is no chance of sharing trails, the fill material was in place. the operators created rolling dips where the trail and getting around it. The lug Unfortunately, the material only filled seasonal run-off crosses the trail. Before nut rule applies here: the rig with the holes from the border of the TNF and the winter set in, a small group of FOTR most lug nuts has the right of way. You LTBMU to the Miller Lake turn out and volunteers went out and cleared the approaches and drainages for each crossing, then rock lined the section of trail where the seasonal run-off crossed stewart report the trail. Placer County continues to look for Continued from page 14 better educated about the species and other grants to finish the filling process then share their finding with government on the Trail from the Miller Lake turnout Implementation Team composed of vari- on a voluntary basis. The app allows the to the turn at Barker Pass Road. IG ous stakeholders is being put together. user to take a photo for submitting to As of this writing, I expect to be involved the US Fish and Wildlife Service or click with the RIT in some capacity represent- on additional information on the species. Doug is a friend of the Rubicon Trail. ing recreation. The intent with this application is to give the user an opportunity to submit Desert Tortoise app their findings of this rare species and For those techies, there is an iPhone learn interesting facts as well. The iPhone and Droid app related to the Desert app is available through iTunes and Tortoise. The Mojave Desert Tortoise the Droid app is available through the application is a tool for people to use Android App Store. Direct links are avail- when they out in the desert and happen able at: http://www.californiadesert.gov to come across this threatened species. (bottom of the page). IG This solution allows the user to become

18 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com SIERRA TREK

Continued from page 16 600 miles to my brother-in-law’s shop the rough and tumble Fordyce Creek in Vancouver, WA through pouring rain, Trail. We had torn the exhaust off one I immediately set about with no top. But it would be worth it…. side of the rig, had the engine fan come customizing it (relative to the We spent two days doing all the work, loose, and chewed up the radiator, and time). Some Kayline soft doors, a and back home we went, still in the scared Wade half to death (he was 5). homemade bikini top, and the Warn rain, but it was ready for anything. The We were hooked. 8274 winch from my Dad’s old small glitch in our plans to attend Trek In ’98, we were back again, with FJ-55 Land Cruiser (still on it today) that year was the purchase of our dream bigger tires (massive 33’s), and a 4:1 house and property in southern Nevada transfer case. We went through with made it pretty trick right away. It had County just months prior. In fact, while almost no problem. In ’99, my wife Des come with the drive train of an older I and our son Wade had made the trip drove the last two winch hills, and did Jeepster (Buick V-6, close ratio T-18, to Washington, my wife Des was at the awesome, though she had really shown Dana 20), and I figured it was pretty new house putting things in order. We in the two years prior that spotting was well dialed. decided that money was a little tight, really her forte. In 2000, she drove the

Will and Des at the 1998 Sierra Trek (left). Son Wade (right) on Winch Hill 1 at the 2010 Trek.

At the time, we lived down in Sonoma and Trek would have to wait. Instead, we whole trail. Again, awesome. County, and for there, it was a perfect opted to go camping at Toll House lake The next year (2001) was something little run around Jeep. It had also come (just downhill a bit from Meadow Lake), else entirely. It was as if every gremlin with a tow bar, and wired for lights and we’d visit main camp to see just that had not showed up each of the through the tow rig, so we spent that what the whole thing was about. last four years, came in a bus together. summer camping all over, and dragging When we got to camp that Saturday, Ultimately, we ended up limping out it with us. We loved it. we were amazed. The little city that is from Sunrise Ridge with a melted coil, In the fall of that year, I met one of Trek was buzzing. This was back when and a small fuel based fire. No big my neighbors who had a well outfitted each booth was built out of wood, and deal… right? Well, at that point I’d had FJ-40, and he kept telling how I needed painted to the occupants’ whim. It was enough for a while. When we got home to come up to Sierra Trek because it was cool. We grabbed a drink at the bar, that year, I parked the Jeep in the back the best event out there. Awesome… and walked around camp (not knowing of the shop, and moved on to dirt bikes. some insight into how to get involved. of course that it was supposed to be For the next five years, we still went to Some more discussion revealed that participants only). We knew we had to Trek, but we didn’t drive. In those years, my “dialed” Jeep would need a few be a part of this. we began get more involved in the set upgrades to be Trek-ready. That winter Upon returning home, we spent the up, operation, and take down of the I made plans to change the axle ratios next year waiting for our chance to go actual event, and had gotten to know to 5.38, and add a Detroit Locker to the again. When that time came, we signed as friends some of the many folks who rear, and a Detroit True Trac to the front. up for the Friday run, and we were set. make Sierra Trek possible. Unstoppable, right? We made that run… but just barely. My The next spring I dragged my little CJ “bad to the bone” CJ was no match for Continued on page 23

In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 19 high sierra adds new runs

HIGH SIERRA POKER RUN SEPTEMBER 3-5, 2011 Alan Spires

Have you ever considered running the Dusy Ershim trail but do not have the time? It usually takes 3+ days to com- plete this trail. Well we have the answer. The “Swamp Lake Trail”. Same difficult terrain, same beautiful scenery and you run it in one day. Or, would you prefer the scenic beauty of the Bald Mountain Trail? New for this year, we will also be offering a Side by Side (UTV) run on Bald Mountain, along with a ladies’ run on Sunday. The UTV run will be led by Fresno’s Sidewayz Motor Sports (www. sidewayzmotorsports.com). All runs stage at Bald Mountain base camp, which is reached by a paved road acces- sible by motor homes and fifth wheels and offers plenty of free camping. Sunday night will feature a raffle and dinner. For the women, we will offer a ladies only run on Bald Mt. This will be on Sunday leaving camp around 10 o’clock. This run will be a nice leisurely run up to the tower at the peak of Bald Mt. and Valley. Hollywood Hill, “V” Rock, and then return in plenty of time to get back Shale Hill are thrilling, but less likely to for the dinner and raffle. result in scratched body panels. There are Saturday morning up to fifty rigs will other nearby trails that individuals can head to Swamp Lake, a challenging trail run on their own on Saturday or Sunday. that climbs to over 9,000 feet and offers Bald Mountain will be run on Saturday awe inspiring views of the Sierras includ- and Sunday as well if there is enough ing Mount Whitney, Grouse Lake and interest for a second run. old mining operations. Squeeze Rock, The Side by Side (UTV) run will Rooster Rock, the rock garden and Blast be held opposite of the regular Bald Rock are just some of the problems that Mountain run. Sidewayz Motor Sports drivers and spotters must negotiate over has volunteered to lead this exciting run. the 15-mile loop trail. Full size rigs can Sunday will include vehicle games in negotiate the trail if the driver is skilled camp, another run up Bald Mountain for and can accept body damage. A locker, both regular vehicles and Side by Sides. 33-inch tires, front and rear tow points, Sunday night we will have our raffle and and other usual CA4WDC are required. wonderful dinner. A winch is strongly recommended. This The Central District is pleased to spon- year we are only offering the one day sor this CA4WDC fund raiser and we hope run on Swamp Lake. that more wheelers will make this part of If you have a new rig, are a new driv- their Labor Day plans. Since the Swamp er, or you just want to try out your new Lake Run is limited to fifty rigs, be sure to mitted to protecting these trails for all to SUV, Bald Mountain Trail offers challeng- sign up early if you are interested in this enjoy in the future. For more information, es and scenery that are still fun, but less run. We will have on-site registration, but contact: Alan Spires, igofshn@sbcglobal. stressful than the Swamp Lake trail. The our hosts, the High Sierra Ranger District net. IG Bald Mountain Lookout offers breathtak- of the Sierra National Forest, is very com- ing views of Shaver Lake and the Central

20 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: • Tow rope or strap • Seatbelts for all passengers • Fire extinguisher • Roll bar or hard top • Emergency brake, parking brake, line-lock or other redundant braking system. • Muffler (not open) • First aid kit Hosted by the Central District • Jack capable of lifting vehicle • Spare tire within 3 inches Oversized vehicles not diameter of other tires, or, for tires 37” or larger, run-flats or tools to recommended repair/reinflate tire. on Swamp Lake Trail • Tires with reasonable tread life and of off-road design Traction aiding differentials in • 33” minimum tire size for Swamp either front or rear will be required Lake Trail • All loose items including battery for Swamp Lake Trail secured High Sierra Poker Run on Swamp • Antenna properly restrained • Air pressure lowered to 15 psi Lake Trail under special use permit maximum before inspection granted by U.S. Forest Service • Tow hooks or attachment points High Sierra Ranger District • One locker required on Swamp SeptemberSeptember 3-5,3-5, 20112011 NEW FOR 2011: Lake Trail • Proof of registration UTV run on Saturday • All vehicles must pass safety Swamp Lake Trail and Sunday inspection prior to entering trail • All deviations from run Sierra National Forest Ladies Bald Mountain Run requirements will be at the trail on Sunday leader’s discretion

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Name ______High Sierra Poker Run Options: Check Here Phone ______Saturday one-day run Swamp Lake Trail [___] Saturday or Sunday SUV run on Bald Mountain [___] Email ______Saturday or Sunday UTV run [___] Address ______Sunday Bald Mountain Ladies run [___] City, State, Zip ______Registration Information CA4WDC Member? o Yes o No Individual? o Registration includes poker run, one dinner, one dash plaque, one raffle ticket

Club Name ______CA4WDC members $50/vehicle $ ______

COMPLETE AND MAIL BEFORE AUGUST 27, 2011 TO: Non-member $60/vehicle $ ______High Sierra 680 Vine Ct. OPTIONAL Lemoore, CA 93245 Register online at T-shirt/Sweatshirt presale will be closed on 15 August 2011. Limited T-shirt/Sweatshirt sales will be available onsite. On site T-shirts $18, On site Sweatshirt $30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: cal4wheel.com T-shirt S__M__L__XL__2XL__3XL__ $15/each $ ______Alan Spires (559) 707-1371 Hooded sweatshirts M__L__XL__2XL__3XL__ $25/each $ [email protected] CA4WDC annual membership $45/family $ ______

Extra poker hands #___@ $ 5/each $ ______

Extra adult dinners #___@ $15/each $ ______

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Contribution to Jack Edwards Legal Fund (voluntary) $ 5 $ ______

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In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 21 NOT EVERYONE DRIVES A JEEP

Erik Schreiner

What do you drive? When talking to people about off highway vehicles and adventures most think about Jeeps and only about Jeeps. Well, I was recently invited to attend an awesome annual event hosted by Scouts West. Each year they hold a show and shine gather- ing called the International Harvesters Western Regional. The past few years it has been at the KOA campground in Barstow CA. car show, and meet and greet was not Driving through the many canyons, Scouts West is a group of people the only excitement happening over the over numerous ledges, and inching who are interested in trucks made by weekend. across countless razor sharp rocks for International Harvester. Some of these six hours and returning to camp mid- models include the Scout, Scout 80, Scouts west is a group of afternoon in time for the barbecue made Scout 800, Scout 800a, Scout 800b, people who are interested in for an outstanding event. The show and Scout 810, Traveler, Travelall, Travelett, shine was set up around an overflow- 1010, 1110, 1210, 1310 and the SSII. trucks made by international ing flatbed trailer filled with raffle prizes. All these vehicles have a proven history harvester. With everything from a winch to the of off-road prowess on and off the trails. smallest item like T-shirts up for grabs, International Harvester brings to mind nobody passed on the chance to buy images of farm equipment but they also Many people decided to make a trail tickets. During the raffle this tight group produced many models of 4x4 and 4x2’s. run into Calico just a few miles away and of off-roaders was cheering for each This year April 15-17, 2011, it was explore old gold and silver mines. After other when prizes were handed out and the 15th annual gathering of enthusiast loading up and a short drive to the trail some people in the crowd (I have been from all over the southwest. It was also head everyone aired down and posed asked not to say names to protect the for a group photo before guilty), began to create their own “break tackling the narrow canyons away” area for “The winning section.” and tire shredding rocks. The I don’t know how they did it but some warm sunshine, open tops, guys had all the luck and they seemed to and no dust on the trails made be sitting next to each other. It was great for an awesome ride. The trip fun to see such involvement from the began at the top of a hill that audience. dropped 200 feet on the right All in all, the International Harvesters side into a wide open canyon Annual Western Regionals is something with massive rubber shred- that needs to go on your calendar for ding rocks and tire swallowing each April. Most people think California holes. I was told down there Association of 4 Wheel Drive is just was the gate keeper. I believed Jeeps, but they are wrong. Every type of it; the trail would chew up off-highway vehicle, or club, can become and digest all but the best of involved with the association and help vehicles. Driving another 500 support the sport and keep public lands yards, a tight left turn into a open to the public. a special event because they had one of narrow canyon with walls that stretched I was excited to be invited by the the first IH trucks to be driven off the all the way up to the sky, the trail turned Scouts West club to participate in their assembly line in 1961. Even though this into broken rocks and four-foot high event and I look forward to joining other is an event for Scouts, they welcome stairstep ledges. Some struggled while clubs at whatever type of event they may anyone with four-wheel drive to enjoy most majestically crawled up the ledges hold. As south district membership chair- the show and purchase raffle tickets for without even a tire slip. I’ve always been man I am happy attend. In fact, I feel it Saturday night after an outstanding bar- a Jeep guy but I must say that these is my “job” to do so and show support becue tri-tip dinner. This year the raffle Scouts rocked! I’m still going to keep my to the clubs within the association. If raised over $3500 and was donated to Jeep, but maybe buy a Scout someday to your club is hosting an event please con- fight Cystic Fibrosis. A BBQ dinner, raffle, drive when my Jeep is broken. tact me and let me know the details. IG

22 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com CONTINGENT MEETS WITH BLM

Jeff Knoll Fred Wiley extended an invitation to join them on a trip to Washington, DC. I was “That this nation, under God, shocked that I would be chosen, and shall have a new birth of freedom -- wondered if there might be someone and that government of the people, better suited to lead the charge for the by the people, for the people, shall four-wheelers’ interests. not perish from the earth.” As I sat What I learned on the way, with the there listening to the famous speech by support of the California Association of 4 Abraham Lincoln, staring out the win- Wheel Drive Clubs, was that, as citizens, dow that was etched with those very it is our duty to participate in the govern- words on a cold, rainy day in Gettysburg, ment rather than sit idle and wait for Pennsylvania, the gravity of our trip, and others to create policy for us. Because the important task that had been laid the diverse group of Off Highway vehicle out before us started to sink in. (OHV) users was able to work together When I was asked to join a group of for the greater good of all parties, we promoters, event organizers and con- found ourselves able to break down the cerned recreationalists for a regularly walls between the leaders of the BLM. scheduled “meeting of the minds,” I had In addition, we were able to explain our no idea that it would lead me across concern for the continued reciprocating this great nation, into the office of the relationship OHV leadership and local National Director of the Bureau of Land BLM offices have forged for over 40 years. Management (BLM) in Washington, DC. (SRP) stipulations and possible changes. Our group was able to drive home Following the California 200 and lead- In doing so, I found myself immersed the importance of organized recreation ing up to the fifth running of the Griffin in what seemed like a flowing tide of to the public, and show that OHV recre- King of the Hammers my concern for changes in policy for the California ation is the first opportunity many have Hammerking’s ability to obtain a permit Desert District (CDD). to learn about responsible use of our was of the foremost concern. In prepara- American Motorcyclist Association public lands, and create lifelong stew- tion, I had attempted to educate myself District 37 President Jerry Grabow and ards of them in the process. While we all on all the Special Recreation Permit Off-Road Business Association President understand that the opinion of the safety

SIERRA TREK

Continued from page 19 To a guy who would do almost again in 2010. In my opinion, quite an anything for his child, this was music honor…. and quite a journey. Additionally, my father in law, Dick to my ears. We set to work. Out came Sierra Trek for me holds a lifetime Shannon, had gotten very involved the old stock CJ axles, and in went a 44 of memories. My son literally grew up by becoming first co-chair, and then front & 60 rear with ARB’s in both, and there. He was free to roam to his hearts chair of the event. This led to not only sprung over; a new frame was fabbed content, without any worry for his safety. CA4WDC participation, but also familial and stretched 16”; and 36” IROK’s and He learned invaluable lessons and skills, obligations that put us waist deep in all a lower geared tranny rounded out the and has gained recognition for the value things Trek. It all culminated in the 40th upgrades. It’s a pretty nice rig again. of volunteerism and community. My wife annual event, and the last of a 37 year And definitely capable. Des & I had gained friends that we look consecutive run at Meadow Lake. When Trek came back in 2008, we forward to seeing each year, and many That year, my son Wade rode along were ready. We had now joined the that we see much more often. We have with a buddy for the first time since that Sierra Treasure Hunters, which comes thousands of family photos of each year first fateful run (he really got scared), with many responsibilities, but mostly, that we can look back on, and see the and was bitten by the wheeling bug. He we wanted to ‘wheel. As it was he who progression of both the event, and our was 14, and he’d just recently bought had made this return possible, Wade family; and we know that we’ve helped my Dad’s 1990 4Runner as a first vehicle. drove the whole trail that year (on his to create these same feelings for many He had a great time on the trail, and any learner’s permit), and every year since. others. fear was completely gone. When we got We traversed the now even more difficult It’s an event like no other, and I home, he said, “Hey Dad, do you think trail with almost zero problems, and encourage any and all of you to come we could get the Jeep going?” as a result, were asked to officially join and see the magic. IG the Thursday trail crew for 2009, and

In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 23 HI LANDERS renovation project Hi-Landers Host South Fork Campground work parties

Rich Bugarin debris to the dump. • Leveled off-camber ground The South Fork Campground is in fire pit area to within a located in Eldorado National Forest 2% grade. Cemented into in the Crystal Basin area not too far place a new fire ring, spread from the Rubicon Trail trailhead. It is a and leveled five yards of group campground that has been the rock base around fire ring. base camp for the Hi-Landers’ annual Split some downed trees Poker Run. Over the last few years the and manufactured four large Hi-Landers have made a list of suggested seating benches. campground improvements and forward- • Leveled ground to within ed them to the Forest Service. Many of a 2% grade, built forms, the suggested improvements have been laid ten yards of base rock. approved and work has begun. Poured, floated and finished The renovations are to include: a 25’x25’ dance • Leveling ground and Installing a floor with fifteen concrete dance floor (ADA compliant). cubic yards of • Creating a kitchen area flat pad with concrete. Barrier bear box food lockers and tables (ADA rocks were then compliant). installed between • Installing a new group fire ring and the roadway and benches. the new dance • Creating an ADA compliant walk path floor. connecting new group areas. • Leveled ground • Clearing and cutting-in a new road and created a with numerous new campsites. 50’x50’ kitchen • Moving lots of dirt, cutting down pad area. Poured marked trees and removing concrete pads designated stumps to facilitate this for bear boxes project. and dumpster. The renovation project was kicked Graveled and packed an off on August 20, 2010 and continued estimated 40 yards of through October until the rain and snow chip rock on kitchen pad closed us down. The work was per- area and leveled it to formed over a five weekend period with within a 2% grade. the volunteer help from the Hi-Landers, • Rough cut and cleared a Rough and Ready and Sacramento new road and campsites Jeepers clubs. Earthmoving equipment of rock and brush to was supplied by McClernon General create an upper loop Engineering and Dana Holland. SMUD camping area. donated 18 yards of chip rock. To date contributions total to 1,120 volunteer The work party created hours with 7,807 miles driven by those lots of hungry volunteers, volunteers and 64 hours of heavy equip- they were fed with lunches ment time, for a total estimated contri- and dinners cooked by bution worth $40,155. Frank Funk and Dana Day Weekend and see for yourself what Highlights of work performed to date: Holland. an impact a group of dedicated volun- • Removed numerous marked stumps, Our volunteer restoration work will teers can make. IG downed and de-branched numerous resume in the spring of 2011 with hope marked trees. that most projects will be completed Rich is a member of the Hi-Landers. • Removed old obsolete fire pit grills in time for the Hi-Landers 40th Annual and obsolete abandoned concrete Poker Run scheduled for Father’s Day blocks. We took eight trailer loads of Weekend 2011. Come on out on Father’s 24 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com THE ‘OTHER’ RUBICON Filling in the holes

Doug Barr port and manpower from FOTR. The Remember, this was a 75 yard long project was very successful and started a hole, along a 10-12 foot wide trail that There has been a lot of press lately on movement to fill all the puddles on the was holding in 2-3 feet of water. That’s the Rubicon Trail. The fight with those Tahoe side. 200+ cubic yards of material. Can you who want it closed along with the work This past summer, some of those issues imagine moving that by Jeep trailer, one being done by El Dorado County and the were addressed by Placer County. Through half yard at a time? volunteers to satisfy the Central Valley a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant, Early in 2010, Placer County had Water Authority has been the story. As Placer County was able to fund a major another project going on where they with any story, there is another side. In effort to continue the maintenance of the had to remove material from a construc- this case, it’s the Tahoe or Placer County Rubicon Trail, this time within the Tahoe tion site. After talking with Placer and ‘side’ of the Rubicon Trail. I jokingly refer National Forest (TNF). TNF officials we figured we could use to it as the ‘Other’ side. The issue had been standing water on the material on the Rubicon if we could For me it’s ‘my’ side of the trail. I’ve the Trail during the early spring months. find a place to store the material. This been enjoying the Lake Tahoe Basin for Once a puddle appears, it only grows material was better than free. By using more than 45 years. It’s only an hour deeper and wider until filled and proper- this material for the Rubicon, we actu- from my home and I’m lucky enough to ly graded. Efforts to drain these puddles ally saved Placer County the money they have access to our family cabin in the early helped but were only a band-aid to were paying to dispose of the material. It Basin that is only 20 minutes from the the real issue. was a true win-win situation. trailhead. Most of you who have traveled the It took some convincing but the Lake In 2000, Friends of the Rubicon Rubicon will remember the water hole Tahoe Basin Management Unit allowed (FOTR) was formed in response to an near Miller Lake. It was a very long water Placer County to store the fill material effort to close, actually gate, the Tahoe hole, at about 75 yards but it was only at the Rubicon staging area. It is esti- mated that 1200- 1500 cubic yards of material was staged for use on the trail. My apolo- gies to anyone who might not have been able to find parking during that time but it was our only option. Placer County contracted with a Before...... after local contractor to move the material from the staging side of the trail during the winter and two or three feet deep and had a very area to the holes along the trail. The early spring. FOTR, Placer County, the smooth, solid and sandy base. It never grant was written for the Tahoe National Forest Service and the Lahontan Water turned in to a muddy mess, it was only Forest, so those holes were targeted, Authority planned and built 28 rolling water. including the water hole. dips on the Trail within the Lake Tahoe Well, when people saw water, The contractor brought in two huge Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) in they felt a need to drive around it. Volvo dump trucks from Reno. One was order to eliminate the need for a gate. Unfortunately for them, the route a 25-yard truck and the other was a But issues on the Tahoe side still require around the water was worse than the 30-yard truck. A front loader was used our attention. actual trail. It was truly a mud bog that to fill the trucks at the staging area and A few years ago, Placer County, damaged the forest. a bulldozer was used at the dump sites through an Off Highway Motor Vehicle Forest Service and Placer County to spread and compact the fill material Recreation (OHMVR) grant funded mate- officials were brought out to the site on the trail. rial for the filling of the mud hole. With and made the determination that the Let me tell you, it’s quite a site to see the approval of the TNF, the effort was only real solution was to fill in the hole lead by the Lake Tahoe Hi-Lo’s with sup- because there was no way to drain it. Continued on page 18 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 25 SWEEPSTAKES VEHICLE 2012 Committee off and running with Mango Tango Rubicon

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In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com 27 CLUBS 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 6). Most clubs meet monthly and schedule regular trail outings.

& Lena’s Pizza & Grill, 15690 Johnson Place, Hwy. 49 and Alta PAIR-O-DICE 4 WHEELERS meets on the second Tuesday of each month NORTH Sierra Dr., Grass Valley, 7:00 p.m. Guests welcome. Visit www.gv4w. at 6:30 p.m., Round Table Pizza (near Safeway) on Clark Road in 4X4 CLIFFHANGERS of Vacaville meet the second Tuesday of each com or contact Nancy Troutner at [email protected] or Paradise. Family club with single members. Runs monthly, Adopt-A-Trail, month at the fire station located on Vine St. off of Gibson Canyon Rd. at 530-477-0348. lots of fun, etc. Contact Jim Earl 530-872-8218, or Doug Poppelreiter 7 p.m. Contact Steve for info at [email protected] or Dan HI LANDERS (Orangevale), meet on second Monday of month at 7:30 530-872-9287 or [email protected]. at 707-446-6905. p.m., Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave. For more info PIRATES OF THE RUBICON (Pollock Pines). Meetings to be announced. ALL SEASON (Somerset). Email [email protected] for contact Jerry Hicks at 916-988-2070 or visit our website at www. Contact David, 530-644-5264, [email protected] meeting info. hi-landers.com. RAT PACK meets on the fourth Thursday of each month except BEDROCK 4 Wheelers, Sacramento. Contact 916-927-4858 for info. HIGH ROCK TREKKERS (Silver Springs, NV) meet annually in July to host December at Fat Boy’s Rotisserie & Sandwiches, 829 Twin View Blvd., the Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail event. Contact Dennis at 775-577- Redding at 6:30 p.m. All types of 4x4s welcome. Bob at 530-244-2581 BLACK SHEEP 4X4 CLUB of Redding meets the first Tuesday of every 9157, [email protected]; Warner at 775-629-9232, wana7448@ ([email protected]) or Matt at 530-529-2956 (eatdirtclods@ month. For info, contact Pam at 530-412-3639, email pamrocka@ sbcglobal.net, or visit highrocktrekkers.com for info. yahoo.com). ratpack4wdclub.com gmail.com, or visit reddingblacksheep.com. HIGH SIERRA LOOSE NUTS (Citrus Heights). Meetings to be announced. ROCK N ROLL 4X4 (Placerville). Email [email protected] for BOONIE BOUNCERS 4X4 CLUB (Sacramento). A fun and active club for Contact Craig 916-532-1218, [email protected], http://www. meeting info. families and singles that enjoy the great off-road. Meetings are held loosenuts.net/site on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Round Table ROCK ZOMBIES (Orangevale). Meetings to be announced. Contact Pizza, located 5424 Dewey Dr., Fair Oaks, CA. See our website at www. HILL HOPPERS JEEP CLUB (Dublin). Email [email protected] for Jereme 916-317-9229, rockzombies4x4.com booniebouncers.com or contact Bob at 916-521-3868 or rgreenslade@ meeting info. ROUGH & READY JEEP CLUB (Sacramento) meets the first Tuesday of comcast.net for details. HMONG OFF ROAD (Sacramento). Meetings to be announced. Contact each month. For more info contact Jack at 916-991-5756. CAL-SIERRA ATV CLUB meets the second Thursday of the month, call Teng, 916-383-8036. RUBICON ROCK HEADS (Grizzly Flats). Meetings TBA. Contact Shannon for location. Contact Kevin at 916-257-4035, [email protected] or JEFFERSON STATE 4WD ASSOCIATION (Central Point, OR). Meetings and Matt at 530-622-1540 or Dale at 916-813-7832 for more info. visit calsierraatvclub.com to be announced. Contact Tom, 541-883-2044, or Dick at dbleever@ SACRAMENTO FLAT FENDERS. Contact Dana at danadholland@yahoo. CALIFORNIA GROWN WHEELERS (Rocklin). Meetings to be announced. msn.com com for meeting info. Call 916-410-1150 or email [email protected] for info. JOAQUIN JEEPERS meet every second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. SACRAMENTO JEEPERS, INC., family Jeeping since 1957. Meets the CALIFORNIA TRAIL RUNNERS. Family and community service oriented in Stockton. For more information call Ken Rowe at 209-369-8836. second Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m., CA4WDC office, 8120 36th 4WD club. Open to 4x4s and SUVs of all makes. Contact Gary Johnson JUST 4 FUN, Sacramento. For meeting information, call 916-247-1500. Ave., Sacramento. Please visit our web site at www.sacramentojeepers. 916-216-JEEP for meeting information. LAKE TAHOE HI-LO’S 4WD Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each org for more information. CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Friday each month, in S. Lake Tahoe, CA. Contact Rod at 530-543-0320 for info. SACRAMENTO WIDETRACKERS meeting on the first Saturday of each month. Contact Dennis Bartholomew at 916-421-7788 or Tex Texiera at MADHATTERS 4WDC, est. 1978, participates in a variety of family- month at the Pizza Factory in Loomis (Taylor Road) at 6:00 p.m. Family- 916-423-1369 for info or visit our website at www.ccmg4wd.org. oriented OHV activities. The club meets on the fourth Tuesday of oriented club. Call Pam 916-275-2101 for info. CONTRA COSTA JEEPERS, Walnut Creek area. Meetings are the first the month at 7:30 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 1024 E. Stanley SANTA CRUZ 4X4 CLUB. Third Thursday of each month, Tony & Alba’s Tuesday of each month. Family-oriented club. Short wheelbase, difficult Blvd., Livermore, CA. Everyone welcome! Contact Bill at pres@ Pizza & Pasta, 226 Mount Herman Rd. #E, Scotts Valley, CA. Contact to extreme trails. Contact Jeff 925-837-6015. madhatters4x4.com or Steve at [email protected] or visit www. Wade at 831-332-8264 ([email protected]) or Tony at 831- DIABLO 4 WHEELERS (Concord). Family four-wheeling. Established since madhatters4x4.com for more info. 588-0966 ([email protected]) or see our website at www. 1964. All makes of 4x4 welcome. Activities range from conservation MENDOCINO 4X4 CLUB (Ukiah) meets every second Monday, 6:30 p.m. sc4wdc.com. projects, community involvement, Adopt-A-Trail, social runs, easy potluck dinner, meeting at 7:30 p.m. Location varies. For info call Brian SANTA ROSA 4X4’s meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 and hard rock wheeling. Meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 707-462-2266. p.m. at the Boy Scout Clubhouse on Schurman Drive. Our club accepts p.m., Meets every first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Fuddruckers MOTHERLODE ROCKCRAWLERS (Amador County), family-oriented, all singles and families with all levels of four-wheeling experience and all Concord, Willow Shopping Center, 1975 Diamond Blvd, E-260 Concord, rigs welcome, responsible four wheeling, first Thursday of month, 7 types of four-wheel drive vehicles. We welcome you as a guest at our CA 94520. Contact Steve Mallo at [email protected] or visit p.m., Gold Country Driving School, 242 French Bar Rd., Jackson, CA. next meeting! Visit our club website at www.sr4x4s.com or call David at diablo4wheelers.com. Contact Ron at 209-245-3978 or Gary at 209-295-3313 for info. 707-575-4160 for more info. DIRTY DOZEN (Somerset). Call for meeting info, 530-620-1637. MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) (San Jose) meets on the first SIERRA NEVADA 4WDC, Concord. For more information on meetings DIXON 4 WHEELERS, families and singles, all types of 4x4’s welcome. Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., Skillet of Campbell, 1461 W. visit www.sn4wd.com. First Monday of each month at the Dixon Scottich Meat Pie Store, 7 Campbell Ave., Campbell. Family and single members, guests are SIERRA TREASURE HUNTERS, a family oriented 4WD club, meets p.m. Call Jim at 530-979-1596 ([email protected]) or Ken at 707- welcome. Host of the annual Mud-n-Yer-Eye Frolic event held at Hollister at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday each month in Sacramento. Email 678-6840 ([email protected]) for info. Hills, CA. Contact Debbie at [email protected] or visit mta4x4.com [email protected] or visit our website at www.sth4x4.com. ESPRIT DE FOUR (San Jose), second Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. at 4th MUDSUCKERS 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (Sacramento) meet first Tuesday SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS 4X4 CLUB meets at 5 p.m. the first Sunday Street Bowl & Coffee Shop, 1441 N. 4th St., San Jose. Activities range each month, Round Table Pizza, 5484 Dewey Dr., Fair Oaks at of the month at Round Table Pizza, 14940 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA from community services, Adopt-a-Trail and safety clinics. We welcome 7:00 p.m. Guests are welcome. Feel free to check our website at (off Hwys. 17 and 85). For more info call Glyn Zeiler at 408-224-6549 or newcomers to our meetings and events. For more info visit www. mudsuckers4wd.com or contact Brian at 916-871-3458 for details. Michelle Zeiler at 408-406-3102 ([email protected]). espritdefour.com. NAPA B.E.T.S. 4-WHEEL DRIVE CLUB, an active club and member TRAILBUSTERS 4X4 CLUB (Solano County) meet on the first Tuesday EZ JEEPERS (Vallejo). Call 209-604-5194 for meeting info. of CA4WDC. We have one run per month in the summer, one of of each month at 7 p.m. in Vacaville at the Round Table Pizza, Alamo FEATHER RIVER ROCK CRAWLERS meet every third Monday at 6 p.m. which is our annual Rubicon Trek. We are open to all 4x4 owners, and Merchant. For more info contact Jason 707-208-0480, jwfiori@ Call for meeting location. Ken at 530-534-8984 or check our website at families and singles alike. For more club information, call Dave Toboni, comcast.net or visit our website at www.trailbusters4x4.org. orovilleoffroad.com. 707-257-1709. TRI VALLEY ROCK KNOCKERS (Livermore). Call for meeting times and FLAT FENDERS (Placerville). Member club since 1984. Contact Oly Olson NAPA VALLEY JEEPERS meet the second Tuesday of each month. locations. Richard 925-766-0674. at [email protected] or call 530-622-1117. Families and singles are welcome, as well as all makes of 4x4s. WANDERING WHEELERS JEEP CLUB (Hayward): Meetings first Tuesday, For further info contact Jim MacLellan at 707-432-1479 or email 7 p.m., Round Table Pizza, 20920 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley (map at FORESTHILL FOUR WHEELERS. Family-oriented 4WD club meets on [email protected]. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Pizza Factory in Foresthill. club web page). Call Al Paiva 925-634-4472 or Paul Tavres 510-783- Contact Kurt Huebner at [email protected] or 530-367-3637 for NOR CAL NIGHT CRAWLERS (Yuba City). Meetings to be announced. 0263 for info. Guests always welcome. more meeting location and other details. Contact Kurtis, 530-216-7630. WEBILT 4WD CLUB (Rocklin/Loomis). Aggressive 4-wheel drive club FOUR DICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (San Jose) meets the first Monday NORCAL 4 WHEELERS, Sacramento. Contact us for meeting info and meetings in Loomis on the second Thursday of each month at the of each month, 6:30 p.m. Check out our website, fourdice4x4.com, for location, [email protected]. Round Table Pizza, 6111 Horseshoe Bar Rd. Contact us on our web site more information visit our website at fourdice4x4.com or by email at NORCAL CRAWLERS meet the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. For at www.WEBILT.com or call Dave Mcqueary at 916-802-3390 or Rick [email protected] more info contact Chad at 530-519-8940. White at 916-955-3534. GOLD HILLS POSSE 4x4 Club of Folsom/EDH, a very active family- NORTH COAST CLIFFHANGERS meets first Wednesday of every month at WINE COUNTRY ROCK CRAWLERS (Sonoma County). Meet every third oriented club, meets at 7:30 p.m., the second Thursday of each month 6 p.m. For more info contact Jim Pofahl at 707-464-3961. Monday night of the month. Location varies. For information email [email protected] or visit winecountryrockcrawlers.org at Round Table Pizza, located at 6811 Douglas Blvd. in El Dorado NORTH TAHOE TRAIL DUSTERS meet the first Wednesday of every Hills. Please call Joe Morrow at 916-359-540, or check our website at month. For info contact John at 530-564-3642. WOMEN OUT WHEELING (Sacramento). Contact Shirley Bramham at posse4x4.org for additional information. 916-383-7128 or Claudia Smith at 30-620-0914 for meeting times and OPHIR GOPHER JEEP CLUB meet first Friday of the month, 1426 Safford locations. GOLDEN GATE JEEPERS (Belmont). Bernard 560-593-4456. St., Oroville. Call David at 530-589-3268 or Judy 530-282-5331 for GRASS VALLEY 4 WHEELERS: Meets first Tuesday of month, at Larry more information.

28 In Gear / June-July 2011 / cal4wheel.com CENTRAL SOUTH 909-887-3960 or [email protected]. POINT MUGU 4WD CLUB (Camarillo): A family oriented four-wheel drive 4X4HIM CHRISTIAN WHEELERS (Hanford/Fresno/Prather). Meetings 4x4 FREELANDERS meet the fourth Thursday of each month at 4Wheel club. Regular monthly runs, both day runs and overnight runs. Host of are the 15th of each month, check 4x4him.com for place. For more Parts, 915 Foothill Blvd., Azusa at 7 p.m. For information contact Shawn the annual Fright Night Event. Adopted and maintains the Lockwood/ information contact David at 559-904-3207 or zuperdave@4x4him. at 562-692-2154 or Tom at 951-488-6220. Miller Jeep Trail. Monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every com or visit 4x4Him.com. ANTELOPE VALLEY FOUR WHEELERS meet the third Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, Camarillo. Come earlier and 4X4 IN MOTION (Modesto/Turlock) meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the Round Table Pizza, 44204 N. 10th St. West, hang out with us. For more info contact: Terry Work (tpwork@yahoo. month at 7:00 p.m. Families and individuals welcome. Call Bernie at Lancaster. For additional info, contact Scott at 661-349-2416 or visit com), Warren Schwarm ([email protected]), or mail us at Point 209-664-0975 for details. antelopevalleyfourwheelers.com. Mugu 4WD Club P.O. Box 5974 Oxnard, CA 93030. Visit our forum at bluepointmugu.21.forumer.com BAKERSFIELD TRAILBLAZERS meet the first Wednesday of each month. BEAR VALLEY 4X4 CLUB, Big Bear. Meet the second Tuesday of each Guests welcome. Contact Jess at 661-835-9557 or Eileen 661-587- month at Nottingham’s at 7:00 p.m., 40797 Lakeview Drive, Big RIVERSIDE RUFF RIDERS meet in Riverside on the second Wednesday 2345 for info or visit bakersfieldtrailblazers.org Bear Lake. Located on the corner of Lakeview Drive and Bartlett Road. each month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Carrows Restaurant at Limonite Ave. in Riverside. Contact Cliff VanDerhyden at 951-736-3064, email BRONCOS UNANIMOUS, Laton, CA. 559-904-3574 for info. Contact Quinn Thomas 909-866-4800 or [email protected] or Dianna Bedwell at [email protected] [email protected] or visit our website at www.riversideruffriders. CLOVIS INDEPENDENT 4 WHEELERS meet first Sunday each month com. at Denny’s, Shaw & Willow, Clovis, at 6:30 p.m. Please call Joe at CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (S. Orange Co.) meet on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Wind & Sea Restaurant in Dana Point Harbor, RIVERSIDE 4 WHEELERS meet on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:30 559-251-6698 ([email protected]) or Paul at 559-675-1920 p.m., at the Sizzler, 1750 Hamner Ave., Norco. Open to all 4x4 owners. ([email protected]) for more information. Visit our website at Dana Point. Family-oriented. Contact Charlie at 949-212-4015 or visit www.cv4w.org. (We have a watercraft division.) For more info, contact Michael at clovis4x4.com [email protected] or 951-737-2454 DESERT DAWGS (Riverside) meet the second Tuesday of each month. EASTERN SIERRA 4X4 CLUB, Inc. meets the second Wednesday of each THE ROUGHWHEELERS IV CLUB (L.A.-South Bay) meet every second month at 6:30 p.m. Meet at the Bishop Pizza Factory and come at 6 Call John Snell for meeting info at 951-681-8608 or president@ desertdawgs.org. Visit our website at desertdawgs.org Friday at 8 p.m. in Redondo Beach. See roughwheelers.com for map p.m. if you want to eat. Please check club website for the most current and details. Guests welcome. Contact Montego 310-538-4342 or information at www.easternsierra4wdclub.com or contact Mike at DESERT SIDE TRACS (Coachella Valley/Palm Springs/Yucca Valley). [email protected] 760-937-6663 or Sherrie at 760-920-0424 or email at es4wdclub@ Family-oriented, novice to veterans, varied and frequent day and gmail.com overnight runs, from desert to alpine. Meet second Tuesday monthly at SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS meet the first Thursday each month (except February), at the Automotive Museum in Balboa Park, located at 2080 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF FRESNO meets second Tuesday of the Elmer’s Restaurant, 1030 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. Check us out at www.dst4x4club.org or contact us at [email protected] Pan American Plaza, Suite 12, Park Boulevard, San Diego. See the month, 7:00 p.m., at Yosemite Falls Café, 4020 N. Cedar (Granite Park), website for info at sd4wheel.com. Fresno. Visit our web site at www.4WDCFresno.com for a map. Call DIRT DEVILS offer family-oriented four-wheeling of all calibers, from Richard at 559-251-3189 for more information. mild to wild! Join us on the first Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m., Keno’s SAN DIEGO OUTBACKS 4X4 CLUB meets the second Wednesday at the Santa Maria Masonic Lodge, located at the corner of Main and FRAZIER PARK 4X4 CLUB meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Restaurant, 5750 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim Hills, CA, 92807, 714- 777-9511. Contact information is on our website at www.dirtdevils.org 9th Streets in beautiful downtown Ramona. For info call Marc at Contact Phil at 661-248-6259 or [email protected] or visit web site 760-789-8294. at www.fp4x4.com for more info. DRIFTERS JEEP CLUB meets first Thursday of month. For more info, Joey 909-626-5141. SCOUTS WEST meets the second Thursday each month, 7:30 p.m., at GOLD COAST 4X4, Oceano, CA. For more information contact George or the Carl’s Jr., 3240 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton. Call John Vogelsang Hazel at 805-489-2031. EARLY BRONCOS LTD. (1966-77 Broncos) meet second Sunday of month at 661-245-1493 or visit our website at www.scoutswest.com for info. HILL HOPPERS (Fresno), call for meeting info. Shawn 559-324-0372 or at 5 p.m., Poway (20 miles northeast of San Diego). Contact Steve or Eileen Sampson at 760-788-1142 or [email protected] for info. SOUTHERN CAL. TACOMA CLUB. We have monthly family-friendly [email protected]. events specializing in small groups, fun places, and trails of all levels. KINGSBURG 4WD CLUB meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 FORTE-4-WHEELERS (Orange and Riverside Co.). We are a family- Our members are located throughout Southern California. We welcome p.m. Call Nancy Rocha at 559-904-3574 for info. oriented off-road club dedicated to safe, fun and serious four-wheeling. new members to our club and guests on our runs of all vehicle types. We meet quarterly for club business with virtual business conducted as LOCK & LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB of Visalia. Active family oriented For more information on our events and meetings, please see our needed. We have monthly club events/runs that can be found on www. website at www.socaltaco.com for contact information. club interested in responsible four-wheeling. Meet first Thursday each forte-4-wheelers.com. Guests and prospective members are welcome. month. Call 559-597-2008 for info or visit our website at www. Please contact Jerry for more information prior to attending meetings or SPINNIN’ FOURS (L.A.-O.C.) meets on the first Thursday of each month lockandlow.com. runs. For information email [email protected] or call 951-733- at 7:30 p.m. Call Art Hastings at 562-693-2303 for location and MAMMOTH LAKES 4-WHEELERS. Information on club meetings coming 8267 and ask for Jerry. information. soon. Contact Brian at 760-934-8641 or Kathy at 760-934-9705 for FUN IN THE SUN 4WDC meets the last Wednesday of the month at Don- TIERRA DEL SOL (San Diego) meets the third Wednesday each month at more info. A-Vee Jeep in Placentia, at 7:30 p.m. Call Robert at 909-947-6277 or Al Bahr Shrine, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, 7:30 p.m. Contact MID VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (Merced) meet the first Tuesday of every [email protected] for info or check our website at www.fits4x4.com. Bill Kassler, 619-240-1000 ([email protected]) or Joe Holden, at 619- 823-7170 ([email protected]), or visit www.tds4x4.com month at 6:30 p.m., 2220 E. Childs Ave., Merced. Contact Kristi GAD-ZUKS! SUZUKI CLUB meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of 209-726-0411 ([email protected]), or Wayne at 209-250-1069 every month. All vehicles are welcome. For meeting place info contact TRAIL CREW (Santa Clarita). Call for meeting info. 661-644-0897. ([email protected]). Guy 909-466-1513, or Doug 909-989-2151. Check our website at VENTURA COUNTY AXLE SNAPPERS meet second Thursday at 7:30 MOUNTAIN TOPPERS (Fresno) meet first Wednesday each month, 7 p.m. www.gad-zuks.com. p.m. at The Rat’s Nest in Simi Valley. Contact Dan at 805-795-6105 at Denny’s, Shaw & Willow. Contact Steven at 559-827-5977 for info. GEAR GRINDERS 4WD CLUB meets the fourth Wednesday of each ([email protected]) or Peter at 805-551-9495 (yellowsub1962@ MUD, SWEAT & GEARS (Sonora) meet the third Saturday of each month month (except Nov. and Dec.), 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 7 p.m. for meeting, axlesnappers.net) or visit axlesnappers.com. at the Pine Tree Restaurant, 19601 Hess Ave., Sonora. Breakfast at 8 El Charro Avitia, 1337 N. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest. Contact George VICTOR VALLEY 4 WHEELERS meet first Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the a.m., meeting 8:30 a.m., followed by club run. Contact Kathy Avery 760-375-7390 ([email protected]) or Mary Grimsley 760-446- Sterling Inn Regency Room, 17838 Francesca, Victorville. Family picnic (president) at 209-533-1068 or [email protected]. 3458 or visit geargrinders4wdclub.org run on third Saturday or Sunday. Call Bob at 760-596-7773 or visit RIVER RATS OFFROAD CLUB (Kings County) meets every third Thursday GEARED 4 FUN 4WD CLUB (north San Diego county) meets the first www.victorvalley4wheelers.com. of each month, Purple & Gold Pizza, Lemoore. Families and singles Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Call for more information, WAYWEGOS 4WDC meets 7:30 p.m. on second Tuesday of every welcome. For more info, call CJ Gonzalez at 559-707-0836. contact Angela Cook at 760-505-3579 or Chris Chase at 760-723-3661 month at 201 S. Kinneloa Ave., Pasadena. Contact Lars 661-722-9796, ROCKEATERS 4WD (Modesto) meet the second Saturday of each month or visit our website at www.geared4fun.com. or visit our website at waywegos.com. at 2 p.m. Check our website for location. We are a family-oriented club HEMET JEEP CLUB meets second Wednesday of each month. Call Dan WEST COAST 4WD CLUB (LA & Orange Co.) meets on the first Tuesday open to new members of all types and experience levels. Check us out McGraw at 951-652-0213 or [email protected] or call of each month in north Orange County. Monthly club runs held the at www.rockeaters.com. Mike at 951-929-6492 or [email protected]. You can also third weekend. Please consult www.westcoast4x4.com for details SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 4WD CLUB. The SLO 4-Wheelers invite you visit our website at www.hemetjeepclub.com and directions. Or email [email protected] or secretary@ to come join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., HIGH DESERT FOUR WHEELERS meet first Monday of each month, 6:30 westcoast4x4.com with any questions or visit our website at www. Players Pizza, Atascadero. Call Mark at 805-995-1464 or AnEv942@ p.m. for dinner, 7:00 p.m. for meeting. Greenhouse Café, 1233 W. westcoast4x4.com. aol.com or visit our web page at http://slo4wheelers.org. Rancho Vista Blvd., #253, Palmdale, CA 93535 (in the Palmdale Mall WOMEN FOR CALIFORNIA CHAPTER 1 (Encino). [email protected] SANTA BARBARA 4WD CLUB, first Wednesday of every month, just off the 14 freeway). Contact Terry at 661-917-3296 or Bonnie at 7:00 p.m., call for location. Call Dick at 805-968-2437 or visit 661-943-9744 for info or visit www.hd4w.org. santabarbara4wdclub.com. HILL-N-GULLY RIDERS (Riverside) meet the first Tuesday of each month SANTA MARIA 4-WHEELERS meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For meeting location or more info call Jason 562-824- OUT OF STATE 0367 or Tom 951-681-6503. at 7:30 p.m., Giavanni’s Pizza, 1108 E. Clark Ave in Orcutt. Contact NEVADA NOMADS. We hold meetings infrequently by consent of John Stewart at 805-733-0813 for more info. INLAND EMPIRE FOUR WHEELRS meets first Thursday of each month, the members. Open to all types of 4WD vehicles. See our website at SCOUTS WEST (Grapevine Chapter) meets the second Saturday of 7:00 p.m. Meetings and outings, monthly cruise night, monthly nevadanomads.org or contact Larry at 775-246-3212. beginner’s run and more. Contact Mike at 951-565-8197, email each month, 10:30 a.m., at Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant, 133 Frazier ROGUE VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (Oregon), open to all four-wheelers, Mountain Park Rd. (I-5 North, Frazier Park off-ramp). Contact John [email protected] or visit the club’s website at www.IE4W.com for more information. family-oriented. Meet on second Wednesday of each month at Bruno’s Vogelsang at 661-245-3250 for info. Pizza in Medford around 6:30 p.m. Contact Rick at rogue4wd@charter. SEQUOIA SIDEWINDERS, Porterville. Meet the third Tuesday of each INLAND JEEP FREEKS (Temecula area). First Sunday of each month, TJ’s net for info. Pizza Co., 39872 Los Alamos Rd., Murrieta, CA 92562. Erik Schreiner, month at Round Table Pizza on Henderson Ave. For info contact Gary at SIN CITY OUTLAWS 4WD CLUBS (Las Vegas, NV). Meetings to be 559-781-0151 or [email protected] 951-672-6726, [email protected] or visit http://autos.groups. yahoo.com/group/Jeepfreeks announced. Contact Gary 702-242-9400, [email protected] TOYS FOR FUN (Fresno). Meetings on third Tuesday of every month at Bingham Toyota, 895 W. Shaw, Clovis at 7 p.m. Contact Jimmy at 559- LOST JEEPS (southern CA). Visit website at lostjeeps.pro-forums.com for 355-8979, [email protected] or www.toys-4-fun.org. meeting and trail ride information or contact John at [email protected]. TRAIL BUSTERS (Kings County) 4WD CLUB in Hanford meets on the first ON-THE-ROCKS meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Ameci Pizza Thursday at 7 p.m., Kings Co. Bowl, 1050 E. Lacey Blvd., Hanford. Call & Pasta, 1724 E. Avenida De Los Arbolos, Thousand Oaks, at 7:00 p.m. Lonnie Ransdell at 559-582-5039 or Paul Amos, 559-924-5875 for Contact Kristen at 805-579-9666 or Tony at 805-402-4574 for info. Need to change your listing? info. E-mail address: [email protected]. Families and singles OUT FOUR FUN 4WD CLUB (Inland Empire area) meets the second Contact Suzy at [email protected] or are welcome. Monday of each month. For location and club info contact Sandy at 951-681-0277 or [email protected] or you can contact Dave at online at cal4wheel.com

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JUNE 2011 23 17 & 18 QUINCY SLED WARS, snowmobile grass drags, Plumas ESPRIT DE FOUR 4 X 4 HOW TO CLINIC, Hollister Hills SVRA 17-19 County Fairgrounds. Proceeds benefit the Sierra Access near Hollister, CA. The one-day clinic consists of classroom HI-LANDERS POKER RUN, Eldorado National Forest, Father’s Coalition Legal Defense Fund. Visit quincysledwars.com for instruction, two guided trail tours, and one-on-one guidance Day Weekend. Contact Kathy Martin at 916-331-2256 or details and registration. through several exercises. Virtually all four-wheel drive [email protected] vehicles and all levels of driver skills are welcome. Students 28-31 must provide their own lunch. A barbecue dinner will be JEEPERS JAMBOREE, 59th annual. Four-day and three-day provided on Saturday for a nominal fee. For more information JULY 2011 trips through the Rubicon trail in Georgetown, CA. Fully contact Doug at [email protected], or call supported with trail guides, mechanics, and excellent food. Mike at 408-266-7555. More information is also available at 9 Check out jeepersjamboree.com for more info or call 530- espritdefour.com 333-4771. 4X4 IN MOTION POKER RUN, in the Stanislaus National Forest near Strawberry, CA. See ad in this issue or visit OCTOBER 2011 4x4inmotion.com for info. AUGUST 2011 15-18 14-15 CA4WDC 5-7 LASSEN-APPLEGATE EMIGRANT TRAIL RIDE. Four-wheel OPERATION DESERT FUN, Ocotillo Wells SVRA near San drive owners are invited to join the High Rock Trekkers Four JEEP JAMBOREE, 33rd annual. Three-day trip through the Diego, CA. Proceeds benefit CA4WDC and Cal-Diego Wheel Drive Club on its annual Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Rubicon trail in Georgetown, CA. Fully supported with Paralyzed Veterans Association. All types of vehicles Trail Ride. This 200-mile guided 4-wheel drive tour of the trail guides, mechanics, and excellent food. Check out (including ATV’s) are welcome. Check cal4wheel.com for info. 1849 wagon route was used by thousands of emigrants jeepersjamboree.com for more info or call 530-333-4771. from Imlay, NV to Surprise Valley, CA. Participants will be 11-14 CA4WDC treated to superb desert and mountain scenery along with TO ALL CALENDAR CONTRIBUTORS: many historical points of interest. All quality meals and SIERRA TREK, near Truckee, CA. Runs for all vehicles and basic camping facilities are provided. Cost is $275 for adults drivers, meals, camping at Meadow Lake, camp activities, Putting an event here is FREE to member clubs and $150 for children age 7 through 14. Children under 7 prize drawing. See ad in this issue or check cal4wheel.com and associate members. Please try to narrow are welcome free of charge. This trip is limited to the first for info. your event location down to a city, if possible, or an easily located region of the state. This 25 vehicles to register. To register or for more information, 20 contact Warner Anderson 775-629-9232 or wana7448@ helps our members and guests who are sbcglobal.net or Ron Vance 775-246-4099 or vance63@ GAMBLER’S POKER RUN, sponsored by the Lake Tahoe unfamiliar with our events. charter.net. Hi-Lo’s. Registration and main camp are located just 25 miles south of So. Lake Tahoe, CA near Markleeville. This is 15-17 NEW DATE! a guided, slow-moving four-wheel drive trip over designated NOVEMBER 2011 MOONLIGHT MADNESS, sponsored by the Clovis Forest Service roads, with a barbecue and drawing Independent 4-Wheelers on Bald Mountain in the afterwards. Limited to properly equipped vehicles. Call Josh 11-13 CA4WDC & Tara Nixon at 530-545-1132 or email [email protected] Sierra National Forest. Dates are subject to change PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS, in the Panamint Valley near for info. depending on snow levels. See ad in this issue or check Trona, CA. Runs for all levels, meals, and drawing. Check cal4wheel.com for an event registration form. You may also cal4wheel.com for info. contact Dawn at 559-297-4542 or dawnflemm@comcast. net SEPTEMBER 2011 JANUARY 2012 3-5 CA4WDC HIGH SIERRA POKER RUN, near Shaver Lake, CA on the 13-15 CA4WDC Swamp Lake Trail. Runs for all levels and more. Check WINTER FUN FESTIVAL, 30th annual, Nevada County cal4wheel.com for info. Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA. Runs for all vehicles and drivers, games, meals and more. Call (916) 381-8300 or DIRECTORY check cal4wheel.com for info.

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