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To become a sponsor, contact David Jones at 530-367-2443 or [email protected] 2 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com BARBARA RAINEY C4WDA, INC. Bonnie Steele, Office Manager 8120 36th Ave. Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 (916) 381-8300 INSIDE Fax (916) 381-8726 [email protected] President’s Message 7 cal4wheel.com C4WDA Contacts 6 District Meetings 5 IN GEAR OFFICE VP Report 8 Suzy Johnson, Editor High Sierra Poker Run info 9 222 Rainbow Dr. #12269 Natural Resource Consultants 10-11 Livingston, TX 77399 Operation Desert Fun info 12-13 (805) 550-2804 Panamint Valley Days info 14-15 Fax (866) 888-2465 North District Membership Report 18 [email protected] Commentary: Concerned about our sport 19 cal4wheel.com Angela says thanks 21 Mojave Run Report 22 4x4 In Motion plows ahead with projects 23 What is the C4WDA? International Harvesters invade the high desert 24 The California Four Wheel Drive Win-A-Jeep 26-27 Association, Inc. (founded in 1959) is a non- Donations 30 profit organization comprised of member Poser Pages 32-33 clubs, individuals and business firms, united in a common objective — the betterment of Club Directory 34-35 vehicle-oriented outdoor recreation. Calendar 37 We represent four-wheelers, hunters, Associate Members 38-39 fishermen, and other outdoor recreationalists. Ours is the largest organization of its type in California.
THROUGH A UNITED EFFORT WE: • Promote responsible use of public lands. ON THE COVER: High Sierra Poker Run 2014 by Paul and Nancy • Prevent legislation that would restrict off- Anderson. road vehicles and vehicle use.
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IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 5 s we go to press, our nation is experiencing great turmoil in form of violence against law enforcement and the presidential elections. Our land use issues pale Ain comparison to the concerns that our citizens have about our country. But we must continue to voice our opinions and give our feedback to our legislators and government officials. Be sure to read Jo Snyder’s article about how important it is to be a responsible citi- zen by voting. Our voices are more important in this election than they have been in a very long time. It is also important to read and understand the articles written by our natural resources consultants. They address some serious concerns that we have regarding the state’s plan to reorganize State Parks, which may include major changes to the OHV program. We encourage you to take action if you can. See you on the trail. — Suzy Johnson, Editor/Web Coordinator
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6 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com We are well into the of the event helps drive the Poker Run on the Rubicon summer wheeling season overall success. that I had hoped to attend, and Sierra Trek will almost The weekend after Hi but the conflict with Forest upon us when you receive Desert Round-up, the Fest did not allow for that. this issue. I look forward to Board of Directors met at I hope everyone who was Sierra Trek each year and the office in Sacramento able to attend had a great have such a great time on to work on the annual time. the trail with friends old and budget and review and new. Thank you to everyone approve the contacts for CLOVIS INDEPENDENT 4 who makes Sierra Trek a our contracted positions. WHEELERS great event. I would like to note that My club, the Clovis This year we had both event attendance and Independent 4 Wheelers, STEVE EGBERT increased attendance at membership were up over had our Moonlight Madness PRESIDENT the Molina Ghost Run, the past year and the board event on Bald Mountain in which created a few chal- approved a balanced bud- the Sierra National Forest lenges when it came to get for the upcoming fiscal the weekend after Father’s group sizes. We had some year. Usually on the board Day. Thank you to everyone N ISSUE THAT WE ARE great trail crews and they meeting weekends our that was able to attend. Our have many ideas how to friends are out having fun club has been doing a lot of WORKING HARD ON IS make the runs smoother someplace. The board gives work to the Bald Mountain A next year. Thank you to up the fun to do the busi- trail system and has opened everyone that helped with ness of the association and several new trails, with more REAUTHORIZATION OF THE Molina this year. Two weeks I thank all of the board for to come. With the new trails after Molina was Hi Desert their dedication and valu- we changed up the route STATE OHV PROGRAM. WE Round-up; I had a great able time. of the night run this year. It time, even though I had an Father’s Day weekend I seemed to work well and I OFTEN COMPLAIN ABOUT onboard air compressor attended Inland Empire’s hope everyone enjoyed the that gave up and a hole in Big Bear Forest Fest and change. OUR STATE GOVERNMENT a tire on the night run, both helped Steve Gardiner and Last year Clovis received were not big issues and all Keith and Sandy Graham a grant from the state are fixed. I would like to in our Win-A-Jeep booth. through the State OHV AND WHAT THEY DO; THE thank everyone that worked Inland Empire announced program to do work on so very hard at Hi Desert that Cal4Wheel will receive Bald Mountain; the grant OHV PROGRAM IS AN Round-up. I would like to one of the club’s Challenge was award this year as well. add a special thank you to Grants to go to our red Our club President Mike EXAMPLE OF OUR STATE Tony Pellegrino for all his trash bag program and we McGarity worked hard to work to promote the event, thank them for their sup- get these grants and you GOVERNMENT AT ITS BEST. lead a run and host the Wet port. On the same weekend, Lap Game. Tony’s support the Hi Landers had their CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 9 HAVE YOU HEARD OF $172,000,000+ since acres in the South Fork THE PARKS FORWARD 1972. American River watershed, COMMISSION? • OHV fuel taxes are and includes 50% of the The Parks Forward now being diverted, King Fire, 49 miles of the Commission (PFC) was not loaned, but taken Highway 50 corridor, and appointed in July of 2013, for State Parks and the 75% of the total watershed. in accordance with the General Fund for a total Communities, infrastructure, California State Parks of $70,000,000 since public and private timber, Stewardship Act of 2012 and 2011. water, power, recreation, AB 1478, to recommend The current proposal protected species, and fire improvements for ensur- for the 2016/2017 Budget frequency are all reasons ing the State Park System’s redirects 31 million dollars that this watershed is a high JEFF BLEWETT long-term sustainability. The from OHMVR to DPR. If priority for collaborative NATURAL RESOURCES Commission’s primary pur- the OHMVR Program were action. CONSULTANT pose was “to look beyond consolidated within DPR, The Eldorado National the immediate crisis and the OHMVR funds would Forest has received $5.1 mil- toward a broader vision for be intermingled and used lion in special supplemental California Parks.” to overcome shortfalls with funding this year to support The Transformation Team DPR’s funding, which we all efforts to reduce the threat is comprised of eight com- know would be a disaster of wildfire and the risk of mittees with thirty-one for the OHMVR Division insect and disease in the initiatives. Even with the and OHV recreationists in South Fork American River California OHMVR Program California. Watershed (SOFAR). The recognized worldwide as With the coming sunset 2016 supplemental funding HE TRANSFORMATION the standard of managed of the entire OHMVR pro- will be used to accomplish OHV recreation, there is gram in January of 2018, work on five major multi- TEAM’S PRELIMINARY only one OHV division staff new legislation must be year, multi-phase projects: T member on all of the com- written to reauthorize the • Fire Adapted 50 mittees and none in a lead- program. New legislation Project - A series of RECOMMENDATION IS ership position. would require passage in fuel breaks using an all The Transformation the California Assembly and lands approach to treat CONSOLIDATION WITHIN Team’s preliminary recom- Senate, and then California’s fuel across multiple mendation is consolidation governor would have to jurisdictions in the OTHER UNITS OF THE within other units of the sign the bill. That may be Highway 50 corridor for Department of Parks and a tough sell in California’s community protection, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Recreation with a stated current political climate. We emergency access and goal of streamlining pro- need legislation that doesn’t egress. This year’s work cesses and reducing dupli- gut the program and give will include reducing AND RECREATION... cation between divisions. “OUR” OHV dollars to State fuel on National Forest The reason for the Parks Parks. This fight is just start- System lands to create a Forward Commission in ing and you will be asked 300-foot buffer on the my opinion is to finally gain to help us save the OHV north side of Highway access to the dedicated program in the months to 50. It will also support OHMVR funds on a perma- come. work by partners in the nent basis. Department of Sly Park area. Parks and Recreation (DPR) SOUTH FORK AMERICAN • Cleveland-Ice House is historically underfunded. RIVER COHESIVE Forest Health Project The OHMVR funds have STRATEGY (SOFAR) - Thinning of dense, often been borrowed or The Eldorado National overstocked plantations redirected by the Legislators Forest was one of two for- and neighboring natural and Governor’s office with ests in California selected to stands which are at risk little regard for the pro- begin implementation of the of loss to insect and gram’s legislation- National Cohesive Wildland disease and are highly • The State has already Fire Management Strategy, susceptible to wildfire. taken $10,000,000 “one- an all-lands approach to • King Fire Restoration time” OHV gas taxes wildland fire manage- Project - This year’s work each year since 2011. ment on a landscape in the SOFAR watershed • The OHV trust fund scale. The project area is has “Loaned?” the State approximately 410,000 CONTINUED ON PAGE 29
10 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com Why is what’s happening with California State Parks important to you? WE ARE OHV: THE ing to support OHV recre- focus. While the viability of a CALIFORNIA OHMVR ation. The support was based State Parks program overall is on assurances that OHMVR important as it serves a wide PROGRAM Trust Funds were being variety of interests, it is just a placed in a “trust;” a fund that component of the recreation In 1971, the Chappie- can only be used for OHV opportunity desired by state Z’berg Act established the purposes. That legislation, residents and out-of-state California Off-Highway Motor SB-742, passed by an almost visitors. JOHN STEWART Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) unanimous vote in both the The OHMVR program is NATURAL RESOURCES Program that has successfully CONSULTANT provided for a self-funded, high-quality OHV recreation program. The OHV commu- QUICK POINTS nity has supported directing What does the OHMVR do? It provides a HE STATE OHV funds to law enforcement, comprehensive OHV program for state residents and education programs empha- visitors, operates the SVRAs, funds law enforcement and sizing safe and responsible improvement projects through their grants program, and PROGRAM IS A “PAY vehicle operation, conserva- T partners with federal agencies. tion efforts, and closure and TO PLAY” PROGRAM, restoration of OHV areas. The OHV community sup- Where does the funding come from for the OHMVR? SUPPORTED BY FUNDS ports the concept of man- It is funded solely by user fees in the form of fuel aged recreation and believes taxes on gasoline used while recreating off-highway, it is prudent and appropriate registration fees on OHVs, and fees collected at the DERIVED FROM THE VERY to identify areas for off- SVRAs. No support comes from the state’s general fund. highway vehicle use such as PEOPLE WHO USE THE the State Vehicle Recreation What could happen if State Parks assumes control Areas (SVRAs) and designated of the OHMVR program? We don’t know the answer RESOURCE. trail systems on lands man- to that question yet, but it could have a devastating aged by Forest Service and impact on the program’s funding, its overall management Bureau of Land Management. objectives and its support for the unique interests of OHV Recreation, especially recre- enthusiasts. ation off of paved or gravel roads, is the leading growth in visitors to public lands. Assembly and Senate. an important (core) part of In 2008, the OHV com- California State Parks a state recreation program munity supported doubling and the Off Highway Motor as it focuses on the partner- their OHV registration fees in Vehicle Recreation Program order to ensure needed fund- are an important part of our CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 FOR TWO or more years GET FREE JOINTICKETS GET A FREE WIN-A-JEEP TICKET FOR EVERY YEAR.* Two tickets for two-year membership, three tickets for three-year membership, etc.
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IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 11 ANGELA COOK
re you looking for They also let us use their air-con- something fun to do ditioned rec room for registra- A tion, so the committee is a little in your rig while raising less cranky than when we have money for a good cause to spend the whole weekend out at the same time? Then under the sun. As for the 4x4 runs, the park look no further! Operation is still not issuing event permits Desert Fun is the place for (as of this writing), but the des- you. On October 14-16, we ert is still open to the public. We will hold the 14th annual are working on a run on private property, and will post infor- ODF in Ocotillo Wells. mation on the website when it Due to an (ongoing) issue with becomes available. the Flat Tail Horned lizard (see We’re looking at having some our natural resource consultants games on Saturday afternoon, so OCTOBER 15-16, 2016 for information), last year we held if you or your club would like to the event at the Blu In RV Park. It volunteer to help in any way, let worked out well, so we are going us know. If you have any ideas to hold it there again this year. about how to make the event They offer full hook-up RV spots even more fun, feel free to let at a discount rate, and they have us know that too! The purpose BENEFITTING also offered a spot on their prop- of this event is to raise money erty for those who want to dry for the Paralyzed Veterans of camp for free. They have a pool America, Cal-Diego Chapter, but available to those who rent an RV it is also to have fun 4-wheelin’. spot too! After a day of wheelin’, Even though we can’t have offi- a pool feels pretty nice. cial runs into the Ocotillo Wells SVRA, it doesn’t mean we can’t have fun!
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REGISTRATION FORM Staging/Camping: Blu In RV Park Name______Phone ______Call for reservations Address______City______Zip ______760-561-1370 2189 Highway 78 Vehicle type______Club/Organization______Email ______Ocotillo Wells ON SITE COST $45/night full hook-up Multi-Seat Vehicles (per vehicle) #____ x $25 =______($40) Registration Includes: One Dry camping available onsite for free Single-Seat Vehicles (per vehicle) #____ x $15 =______($20) dash plaque, choice of runs, one raffle ticket See their website Single-Seat Vehicles (age 17 & under) #____ x $5 =______($10) (Must be accompanied by an adult) Make checks payable to: bluinrvpark.com C4WDA Non-Cal4Wheel members add $5 =______Return with form to: Extra Dash Plaque #____ x $2 =______Operation Desert Fun c/o Angela Cook Drawing for adults Dinners ___Ribs ___Chicken #____ x $20 =______2220 Lee Ave. Qty Qty Escondido, CA 92027 and a drawing for kids Includes sides, no drink. Must be ordered by 9/16/16. We will not be mailing confirmations. Please call for confirmation or look for your canceled check. Best equipped game *REGISTRATION TOTAL $______OPERATION DESERT FUN APPAREL All state vehicle codes apply T-Shirts Small ($15) ___ Med. ($15)___ Lg. ($15)___ XL ($15)___ XXL ($17)___ XXXL ($17)___ T-Shirt Qty____ See website for 4x4 Ladies’ Tops Small ($15) ___ Med. ($15)___ Lg. ($15)___ XL ($15)___ Top Qty____ safety requirements (These run small) Sweatshirts Small ($25) ___ Med. ($25)___ Lg. ($25)___ XL ($25)___ XXL ($28)___ Sweatshirt Qty____ Tank Tops Small ($13) ___ Med. ($13)___ Lg. ($13)___ XL ($13)___ MORE INFO: (Please specify XXL ($15)___ Tank Top Qty____ Men’s or Women’s) Angela Cook Kids’ T-Shirts Small ($12) ___ Med. ($12)___ Lg. ($12)___ Kids’ T-Shirt Qty____
760-505-3579 *SHIRT TOTAL $______GRAND TOTAL $______CHECK #______(*Add registration total $ with shirt total $)
facebook.com/OperationDesertFun REGISTER ONLINE AT cal4wheel.com/store Registrations must POSTMARKED by August 31, 2016 for the reduced price. All proceeds from both raffles go to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Cal-Diego Chapter. After August 31, on-site prices apply. All proceeds from registration go to Cal4Wheel to cover costs and continue to fight land closures.
IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 13 CALIFORNIA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS
PVD 2014 - STEVE EGBERT
ANDY CUNNINGHAM COMMITTEE FORMING This year looks to be another Great Event, including a new run into Death Valley National Park — an overnighter!! It will be a historical run, running the If you or your club would like to Death Valley Escape Trail, the route of the Arcane-Bennett families who entered help with this year’s event, Death Valley in the winter of 1849-50 and “escaped” via Warm Springs Canyon, please contact: Butte Valley, Panamint Valley and Fish Canyon. This run will start at Death Valley Andy & Barbara Junction on Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016. This run will make a stop for the night at PVD camp, then on Friday, November 11 the last of the run will 909-792-5454 / 310-590-8573 be completed. [email protected] This year Casey’s Steaks & Barbecue will again be catering the Saturday night dinner. The cost will be $20 per person. This is a full meal: two entrees, two sides, a salad, and a dinner roll. We will have all the same runs for you people that are set on doing the same run year after year. Or you might want to try a new run this year and get a little more body damage on your rig, or just come and enjoy the peace and quiet that Panamint Valley has to offer: the beautiful sunrises and sunsets, and the wonder- ful colors of the mountains on both sides of the Panamint Valley. MORE INFO ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ cal4wheel.com/panamint-valley-days cal4wheel.com/store/event-registrations/panamint-valley-days cal4wheel.com/camp-map
14 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com November 31st Annual 11-13 Panamint Valley CALIFORNIA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION 2016 N MINT Near Trona, CA VALLEY DAYS REGISTRATION FORM (Please Print)
Driver’s Name______Phone (______) ______Address______City______St_____ Zip ______Vehicle Type______Vehicle License # ______Membership Category: Individual o Club o Associate o C4WDA # ______Name of Club ______Email ______All registrants receive: 1 dash plaque, 1 sweepstakes ticket, choice of runs on Friday & Saturday and camping Thursday through Sunday. REGISTRATION: SELECT ONLY ONE! (ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS $60.00 PER VEHICLE, NON MEMBERS $80.00) C4WDA Member (Per vehicle) $50.00 $ ______State Association (Other than C4WDA per vehicle) $50.00 $ ______Weekend membership* (Per vehicle) $70.00 $ ______* $20.00 can be used toward new Cal4Wheel membership fees this weekend only. C4WDA Membership + Registration o New o Renewal $95.00 $ ______
Extra Dash Plaques $ 2.00 # ______$ ______Saturday Night BBQ Dinner $20.00 # ______$ ______BLM Camping Fee (optional) $ 5.00 $ ______REGISTER ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.COM/STORE
All apparel should be purchased in advance; there will be a limited quantity available on-site. Sizes available S, M, L, XL, XXL & XXXL. Shirt sizes XXL & XXXL add $2.00. All T-shirts & sweatshirts will be $2.00 extra on-site. ALL T-SHIRT ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 29, 2016 T-shirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $15.00 each $ ______Long-sleeve T-Shirt: Size(s) ______# ______@ $17.00 each $ ______Sweatshirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $20.00 each $ ______Hooded Sweatshirts: Size(s) ______# ______@ $25.00 each $ ______Kids’ T-shirts: (Pre-Reg only) Size(s) ______# ______@ $10.00 each $ ______Youth sizes S, M & L
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (tax included) TOTAL $ ______Make all checks payable to “c4wda” and mail to: Panamint valley days, c/o Andrew Cunningham, 1741 w Fern, Redlands CA 92373 Pre-registration & T-Shirt orders must be received no later than October 29, 2016!!! For further information contact Andrew Cunningham at [email protected], Home Phone 909-792-5454 Cell Phone 310-590-8573 Sat Phone 254-219-1487 confirmation will be sent by mail. Please ensure that mailing address is legible. All vehicles will be required to adhere to all c4wda safety requirements. Vehicles not meeting the safety requirements will be turned away with no refunds. All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee. No refunds after the event date.
IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 15 EGBERT REPORT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Program. We often complain about California State Parks important to our state government and what they you? Because State Parks is more than can see our OHV funds at work in the do; the OHV Program is an example the State Vehicle Recreation Area’s High Sierra Ranger District. Working of our state government at its best. (SVRAs), it encompasses the Grants together with the Sierra National Federal, state and non-profit groups Program as well. We are working Forest staff, we have opened new trails like my club depend on the grant with our partner groups in Coalition — it is not always about closures. funds that the OHV program provides for Public Access and the California Clovis has a new adopt-a-trail near to do real work on the ground to Motorized Recreation Council to pro- Bald Mountain, the Brewer Lake trail. maintain and increase OHV opportuni- tect the OHV Program. There is much It is accessed off road 9S09 just west ties all over the state. The OHV pro- more info in this issue regarding the of Base Camp. I did have one free gram is a separate division of California OHV program. We may need your help weekend and was able to attend the State Parks. in the near future and we will notify trail opening work day. The trail is not California State Parks has struggled you via e-mail, our website and social very long and is rated easy, but has with a number of issues over the last networks when we have a need for some nice obstacles for new wheelers few years and is going through a reor- action. at the end near the lake. This was the ganization, or transformation process. first trail I ever took my Jeep on many State Parks has not been very transpar- I hope to see you out having fun years ago when it was very stock. ent through this transformation, and on the trail, remember to be fire safe the OHV program is threatened as this when visiting our National Forests this STATE OHV PROGRAM process moves forward. summer and fall. An issue that we are working hard Why is what’s happening with on is reauthorization of the state OHV STEWART REPORT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Recreation Areas, the OHMVR Grants ties in their struggle to survive. program provides for recreation oppor- The OHV program receives no sup- ships with federal agencies and local tunity for state residents and out of state port from the State’s General Fund. It is governments to provide for a recreation visitors. That is a significant economic funded solely by user fees deposited in opportunity. Along with the State Vehicle driver that helps support rural communi- the OHMVR Trust Fund. OHMVR Trust Funds are derived from fuel taxes paid on gasoline used while recreating off- highway, registration fees on off-highway vehicles, and gate and permit fees col- UPDATE ON JOHNSON VALLEY lected at the SVRA’s. The state OHV program is a “pay TEMPORARY CLOSURE AUGUST 14-21 to play” program, supported by funds derived from the very people who use FROM THE US MARINE CORPS the resource. This includes both those engaging in OHV recreation, and those The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will be temporarily closed to the public using OHV routes maintained by the August 14-21, 2016 while the Marine Corps conducts convoy operations and program to access other types of non- resupply missions to support a large-scale exercise. The closure period will motorized recreation. include the time required to ensure the Shared Use Area is clear of recreation As the popularity (and growth) of off- activity prior to training and to confirm the land is clear of hazards prior to road recreation continues, the OHMVR reopening the land for public access. program becomes more important. The The adjacent Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area will remain open to the main focus of the OHV community is to public during the closure of the Shared Use Area. The Marine Corps will continue protect, promote, and provide for OHV to implement robust public outreach to ensure the public is informed of the recreation opportunities. Our members temporary change in land use. are directly affected by legislation and For additional information, please contact the Marine Corps management decisions concerning pub- Air Ground Combat Center Public Affairs Office at 760-830- lic land use and the health of the State 6213 or [email protected]. Parks program, especially the OHMVR Division. Motorized and non-motorized For additional information including a map of the recreation opportunities receive a benefit area, please visit http://www.29palms.marines.mil/Staff/ from the program; along with counties G5-Government-and-External-Affairs/Johnson-Valley. throughout the state.
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SNYDER REPORT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 Revolutionary War. We didn’t just fight the British. We were British subjects at that time and we fought our own government! Get The proper name of this upcoming holiday is Independence Day which is usually forgotten midst the fireworks, picnics, with the and beer drinking that goes on. We need to remind those who forget or pay little attention to what this great day really means to all Americans. Some of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn’t. So, take a few minutes while enjoying your Independence Day holiday (commonly called the 4 of July) and silently Program thank these patriots. It’s not much to ask for the price they paid. Remember: Freedom is never free! Patriotism is NOT a sin, Independence Day is much more than beer, picnics, fire- works and baseball games. It celebrates where we came from The 4 Wheel Drive Hardware and what we stand for. Celebrate it but remember, it came at ® a very high price.” Jeep Club Program
While I have not verified the facts in Aaron’s post, I am sure that the founding fathers of our country did not have Benefits Include: the easy life of those WE now allow to run our country! So in • Discounts Off Retail Advertised Prices November please exercise your right to govern. A right that • A Check Back to the Club Annually was declared for you, won for you and is defended for you all at great cost. Let your representatives in Washington and • News on Special Promotions Sacramento know you are paying attention to what they do • And Much More! and it effects how you govern/vote. Personally I feel if you don’t vote you don’t have a right to “complain” and worse, you are disrespecting: those who declared, at great cost, the people’s right to self-govern; those who fought in the war to free this country and establish government by the People; and those who have fought in the wars since to protect the freedom we have in this country. As a United States Citizen it is your solemn responsibility to VOTE. One of my greatest fears is that too many US citizens will remain indifferent until it is too late. Maybe it is already. CAL4 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
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IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 17 Gear to get you there.™ NORTH DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP REPORT GLENN REYNOLDS bottle jack that worked at home was NORTH DISTRICT not tall enough when on the trail. MEMBERSHIP CHAIR We had more time to set up camp and cooking was a whole lot easier is MOJAVE ROAD REPORT time, and then the high winds came I attended the Mojave trail run in for most of the night. Third day we May. This is a historic run of the trail woke to a bright sunny day that turned thru the Mojave Desert, the cavalry hot really fast. Ran across the sands forts and outposts and some of the and then down the canyon next to the surrounding points of interest. This railroad tracks through a water cross- was a fun run and very educational ing and had lunch. I needed to be back to travel the trail that was used by the in Elk Grove by Saturday, so I headed Native American tribes, the miners and back after lunch and made it home by rainy just when we were setting up the settlers. 9:30 PM. Staying at the AVI Casino the first camp and ended up cooking in the night worked out well; it has good rain. The second day was warmer, but SPECIAL EVENT accommodations and food. The first not hot. We did a hike at hole in the Sacramento River Cats baseball day on the trail was cool and sunny wall — this is one not to miss. Walking club is offering a group rate to one of most of the day, visiting Fort Piute and down into the volcano blow hole was their games. We get up front parking see the canyon where the road used really great, with cool temperatures for displaying our vehicles at the game to run and some of the other water- inside like most caves. I put a hole and a discount rate to the game. We holes that the Calvary took over to in the sidewall of a tire running a dry maintain the peace. streambed and slowed the group need a minimum of 10 vehicles and By night time it got windy, cold and down a bit; I also found out that my CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
Cal4Wheel Donation Form Your donations are needed to help keep our public lands open and fund other Cal4Wheel programs.
Please make checks payable Type of Fund Donation to C4WDA and enclose this Legal Funds form. Jack Edwards General Legal Fund $ Mail to: Clear Creek $ C4WDA Desert $ 8120 36th Ave. Eldorado National Forest $ Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 Johnson Valley $ Oceano SVRA $ Legal Funds Stanislaus National Forest $ Will be used to fight on-going lawsuits, Other $ appeal closures and other legal General expenses. C4WDA General Fund $ Building Fund Maintenance/Improvement $ C4WDA Foundation [501(c)(3)] Donate online C4WDA Foundation $ cal4wheel.com Life Member Scholarship $ TOTAL $
18 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com Concerned about our sport
MIKE HARDY the open areas are used!! the event is cancelled and it takes HEMET JEEP CLUB, SECRETARY I am still trying to figure out why Executive Power and Bonnie Steele HI DESERT ROUND-UP RAFFLE CHAIR Anza Borrego State Park closed (and friends) to get a permit submit- Coyote Canyon? The Least Vireo Wren ted!!! Thank God!! I would guess that I am very concerned about the is alive and well everywhere!!! And wasn’t free? sport of four wheeling!!!! they air lifted the horses and burros Now as we head for HDR on May I am from the South District of out of the area???? because 26 we get a call from the BLM. WE Cal4Wheel. First, we lost Operation why??? And the Long Horn Sheep HAVE NOT RECEIVED your check for Desert Fun and then Tierra del Sol to are happy grazing on the golf courses your event in two days?????? Can the Horned Toad in the Truckhaven in the desert!!! Why not let Mother we drive out to the event and get and Ocotillo Wells area!! Nature take care of the lands with the the check??? They are bending over ODF moved to the Blu-In and had responsible four-wheelers policing the backwards to help us get the event in a run in spite of all the obstacles that area???? good standing with the BLM and to the powers to be threw at Angela Look at Glamis: over 14 years ago have our money making event NOT Cook. She had a fair turn out. Still had the powers to be closed 40,000 acres CANCELLED!!!!!!!!!!! vehicles in the desert. to off road use. The Pearson Milk WE have ODF and TDS not even TDS moved to Salton City and had Vetch WEED!!!! was in danger? After able to get a permit and the Hi-Desert a different kind of event. Mud Bogs, 14 years they realized the plant is Roundup is cancelled because no one and other games to keep the troops doing better in the open area than the turned the paper work in on time. happy. They still had a great raffle closed. Maybe our tires are spreading Then to not send the check?? (sorry I forgot the money amount), and the seeds?? I am sorry I just can’t compute this they did well with participation. Still I got a little carried away there. in my old head. WE can still have the making money!!! And enjoying four- Thanks for your consideration! run and the folks doing the paperwork wheel drive. After all the chaos mentioned in the and sending the checks can’t get ‘er They still had as many rigs out in above text let me make another point done? the desert, but the powers to be didn’t please. In closing thanks to All the volun- seem to notice that part of the clo- Hi-Desert Roundup started over 40 teers who helped with the HDR 2016!!! sure? Plus, neither of the runs paid any years ago. It has been in Ridgecrest, And we had over 200 registered money to have the events! Los Coyotes, Stoddard Valley and vehicles with very little wind!!! Much The events didn’t get charged and many places I can’t recall. Last year the appreciated participants for sure!!! the vehicles still went out in the desert, South District found the Slash X Café Hopefully the South District will still so who is winning here??? and RV off Highway 247. A great place be having three major events in the This sue happy state has got to to have a camp and raffle. Plus, right future!! learn that Mother Nature is taking care near the Achy Breaky and Pumpkin I will be hoping and praying the of everything, no matter how hard the Eater and other runs. 2015 was a HDR paperwork gets turned in in a Center for Biodiversity tries to close good year we had over 150 registered timely manner and the checks will be the lands to off-highway travel. The vehicles and had a great barbecue and sent on time in 2017?? more lands they get closed, the worse raffles (adults and kids). Now in 2016 MEMBERSHIP REPORT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 baseball fan and would like to see a you) Jeep. Metal Cloak set up a course game at a discounted price, let me for different skill sets and has advis- 20 people and there is space for a lot more. Ware your club or C4WDA col- know. ers there to coach you through them. ors. Come talk about your machine Metal Cloak also has venders showing and club before the game. You may METAL CLOAK’S 4X4 SKILLZ DAY off their products along with safety get a prospective member. I have not I attended the Metal Cloak 4x4 seminars. It was a hot day and Metal picked a date yet. A couple of week- Skillz Day at Prairie City. This is a great Cloak supplied water to all of the par- ends are open, with a lot of choices event for anyone to attend and get ticipants and lunch from a Mexican open during the week. If you are a acquainted with their new (or new to restaurant.
IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 19 OPERATION DESERT FUN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 The only way we can keep events going is to have increased participation. By keeping a large presence on our public lands, we let our enemies know that we are not going away. We also let the state officials and other agencies know that we need them to do their jobs and keep the land open for everyone to enjoy for years to come. Last year we tried doing a Saturday night dinner for the first time. The Blu In did a BBQ, and it was deli- cious, so we will be doing it again this year. Make sure to pre-order your dinners on time. The raffles (both kids and adults) for ODF are leg- endary! Donations are tax-deductible, as all proceeds go directly to the PVA. Please donate to this worthy organization and help make the raffles the best yet. All donations and cash are greatly appreciated. Early registration is just $25, so even if you can’t make it to the event, please consider registering and ordering a shirt anyway. (I have it on good authority that the shirts are going to be really cool this year!) All money raised from registrations and shirt sales goes to Cal 4 Wheel to put on the event and to fight land clo- sures. So your money goes to a good cause whether you can attend or not. A big Thank You goes out to all of you who have participated, donated or helped out in the past. I hope to see you all out there this year!
20 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com THANK YOU DOESN’T SEEM ADEQUATE ENOUGH
ANGELA COOK
When my husband passed away eleven years ago, the people in this association rallied around me with support that I can honestly say kept me going. The kind of support I needed back then was emotional, but recently I needed support in a way I have never needed before. And just like back then, my friends came through in a big way. While on my way to a south district meeting last January, the engine in my van blew up. Not something I was expecting. Since I am in a wheelchair, I can’t drive just any vehicle. I am also on a fixed income, and a new conver- sion van with all of the accessibility equipment costs around $70k, so a new van was out of the question. less stuck in my house. I was pretty the association, along with people in At that point I was pretty depressed. much feeling sorry for myself, when the four-wheel drive community that I still had my Jeep, but it was NOT Steve Egbert and Aida Torres suggest- I didn’t even know. I was blown away. built for driving on the street. It is also ed starting a Go Fund Me page to raise I’m still in shock. I really can’t fathom very difficult for me to get in and out money for a used van. I was skeptical. why anyone would want to give their of, and is getting more and more dif- Why would anyone want to give me hard-earned money to me. There are ficult as I get older, so I was more or money? How much money could I a lot of great causes out there, so I possibly raise? Who would want to just am humbled by the generosity people give me money? Boy was I in for a big have shown to me. surprise! For all of you who helped me get NEW LIFE MEMBERS In just a few months, I raised 10k! back on the road and back to volun- It was enough to put down on a teering, THANK YOU! Those words Kristopher Bryant gently-used van with monthly pay- just don’t seem adequate enough to Clinton Neal ments I could afford. People from all express how grateful I am. Thank you over donated money, many folks in all for being my friends. I am blessed. Mike Vigo IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 21 RUN REPORT: MOJAVE ROAD ADVENTURE RUSS CHUNG
Prior to the start of the run, a few of the participants met in Laughlin, Nevada and departed from the Colorado River on the morning of May 25. They met the main group at Fort Piute for the start of the run. The weather was typical for late May; the daytime temps were in the 90s and the night- time temperature was in the 60s. The skies were generally sunny, except that a brief thundershower struck while the group was setting up camp at Black Canyon. The rain soon stopped and the group enjoyed a pleasant campfire under starry skies. Upon reaching the western boundary of the Preserve, four of the par- ticipants headed home, but the rest of the group camped overnight at the Razor OHV area and continued to the end of the Mojave Road at Fort Cady the next day. After refueling in Newberry Springs, the group explored the gas pipeline road that connects Newberry Springs to the Slash X Ranch near Barstow, arriving in time for the start of the Cal4Wheel Hi Desert Round-Up. We plan to repeat this run next year; it will be a full three-day adventure starting from the Colorado River and ending at Hi Desert Round-Up 2017.
Russ was the organizer for this year’s Mojave Road Run. 22 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 4X4 IN MOTION PLOWS AHEAD WITH PROJECTS MARY KRUPKA
During January, February and March, 4x4 in Motion was busy working on land issues. It started off with OSV (Over Snow Vehicle use) meetings for the Stanislaus National Forest. Anne Sparks and Mary Krupka ended up having to form a club that would help represent snowmobilers in the Stanislaus FS area (Sonora Pass Snowmobile Club – Look for us on Facebook). Being wheelers and Adopt-A-Trail stewards in the area, it only made sense that the gals formed a club to represent a winter sport in the same location. Working with BlueRibbon Coalition’s Dan Amador was very helpful and appreciated. seeing people from the snow gather to fight for their riding rights was uplifting. Besides attending meetings and forming a club, we did our Adopt-A-Trail work by removing a couple fallen trees that were blocking snowmobile routes. In February and March, 4x4 in Motion got involved with tree plant- ing in the Rim Fire Zone. This was a job that took physically fit individuals and brought various groups of people together for a good cause. Wearing our 4x4 In Motion club shirts (Club Blues) we worked side by side with the very people who don’t want us wheel- ing. I must tell you that we kicked some serious butt out there and out planted everyone! Putting the compet- itive feelings aside, a mixed group of 30-40 people planted over 1300 trees in about a four-hour period. In June, we were finally able to work on our Adopt-A-Trail, the Niagara Rim Trail in the Eagle Meadows area off of HWY 108. Due to late snow, wet conditions and the Bark Beetle, the operation that typically happens in late May had to be done June. We hooked up with our Stanislaus FS crew and went behind the gates to run our trail and work on our Niagara Rim Poker Run Base Camp. We took a couple FS Rangers in
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IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 23 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERS INVADE THE HIGH DESERT DAVE HENRY
On April 15-17, 2016, Scouts West held the 20th annual International Harvester Western Regionals (IHWR). This event was originally held at the Tulare County Fair Grounds in Tulare, CA, but when the venue was lost in1996, it was moved to the KOA campground in Yermo, CA. Internationals are kind of rare today, with the last Scout ll rolling off the assembly line on October 21, 1980. The KOA is a great place to hold an event, especially close to summer. April is a crap shoot when it comes to weather. The last couple of years we have had rain and wind and cold, but we have also had 100-degree plus heat. On those 100-degree plus days, the big blue pool at the KOA is usually filled to the max. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIPEDIA There are three different chapters a pancake breakfast sponsored by the that comprise Scouts West: San Diego, San Diego Chapter. Then at 12 noon, the backcountry to view some of the Grapevine (Frazier Park), and the Main registration and vehicle inspections area’s interesting sites and petroglyphs. chapter (Anaheim). Each chapter does opened to accommodate the early As I started writing this article about their part to help make IHWR a suc- arrivals and to lessen the Saturday the Western Regionals, I remembered cessful and fun event. This year Main morning rush. Registration is a busy all the different Scouts and variations chapter chaired the event, raffle, place on Friday, with people register- that I saw at the event. Having little and the vehicle show; the Grapevine ing, picking up their pre-registration more than a passing knowledge about Chapter did the Friday evening pot- bags, buying shirts, and Big John sell- the IHC Scout, I decided to do some luck, and helped with the raffle; San ing raffle tickets, and Joshua putting research to gain a little more knowl- Diego put on the Friday morning the final touches on the Show and edge, but as often happens you end pancake breakfast and provided the Shine. But no matter how busy we up with more questions than you get lighting for the raffle. So just to put are at 6 p.m. everything stops for the answered. Since IHC was involved in on this event we had a whole army of “more food than you can eat” potluck. all kinds of construction, farm equip- club members and volunteers, and I’m Everyone is welcome to participate ment, and house goods, it was nearly sure there are many others from all in the potluck, just bring your favor- impossible to just single out the Scout. the chapters that worked behind the ite dish to share with others (hint: if scenes. you have a full dish of leftovers, bring CONTINUED ON PAGE 25 Scouts West donates the proceeds something different next year). raised from the raffle to a charity each Scouts West was originally a group year. Some of the past charities have that collected and appreciated old been Wounded Warriors, California International Harvester products, Four Wheel Drive Association, Friends whether it be old farm equipment, of the San Bernardino National Forest, trucks, or household goods, but has and Children’s Hospital of Orange morphed into a four-wheel drive club. County. This year, Scouts West chose This year there were over 80 vehicles the Gary Sinise Foundation. The Gary registered for trips into the backcoun- Sinise Foundation serves our nation by try of the Mojave Desert, and nearly honoring our defenders, veterans, first that many signed up for the show and responders, their families, and those shine hoping to win a trophy in their class. There were runs up Odessa and that are in need. This is done by creat- ® ing and supporting unique programs Doran Canyons, a Historical run, a TUFFY designed to entertain, educate, inspire, night Reflector run, and we had two PROTECTION separate runs into Stoddard Valley: one strengthen, and build communities. SECURITY IHWR started Friday morning with was a rough run and the other was an PRODUCTS all vehicle run. We also had a trip into 24 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 developed to manufacture commer- a truck based people carrier, the cial-grade items to farmers, most of Travelall. The International Harvester whom had just received electricity by In late 1958 they began to design a Company (abbreviated first IHC and way of the many electrification proj- competitor for the two-door Jeep CJ. later IH) (now known as Navistar ects in the USA before and after World IHC’s Chief Designer Ted Ornas’ design International Corporation) was a USA War II. Among the offerings were milk team was directed to develop a con- manufacturer of agricultural machin- coolers and walk-in freezers for pro- cept proposal to enter small market at ery, construction equipment, trucks, duce and meat. the time. Mr. Reese, manager of engi- and household and commercial neering said, “Design products. In 1902, JP Morgan merged me something to the McCormick Harvesting Machine replace the horse.” Company and Deering Harvester There was no prod- Company, along with three smaller uct definition to use agricultural equipment firms, to form as a guideline. But International Harvester. In 1985, somehow, the 1961 International Harvester sold off most Scout 80 made its of its agricultural division to Tenneco, debut in late 1960. Inc., who merged it into its subsid- Ted Ornas was iary JI Case under the Case IH brand. quoted as saying, Following the terms of IH’s agreement “the market poten- with Tenneco, International Harvester tial for a four-wheel renamed itself Navistar International drive recreational Corporation in 1986. vehicle was an Although best known for farm unknown quantity in equipment, IH produced M1 Grand the early 1950s.” The Rifles in the early 1950’s under con- PHOTO COURTESY PINTEREST only such vehicle tract for Springfield Armory, as well offered in the post as home appliances for farmers and The Scout was created as a com- war period was the Willys Jeep, a ver- non-farmers. This included refrigera- petitor to the Jeep. It originally came sion of the military jeep produced for tion equipment such as refrigerators, with a fold down front windshield. The World War II. The original flat sided, air conditioners and freezers. IH had Scout and second generation Scout ll no contour design didn’t excite the a refrigeration division of its own, as were produced in Fort Wayne, Indiana executives. The program began to die. did other vehicle manufacturers of the as two door trucks with options of a Ornas, full of frustration and eager to time: Ford had Philco, Chrysler had half cab pickup or removable hard or save the program, sketched a rough Airtemp, General Motors had Frigidaire, soft top. IHC began building trucks Nash-Kelvinator Corporation (and and pickups in 1907. In 1953 it added CONTINUED ON PAGE 28 then American Motors) had Kelvinator, Studebaker had the Franklin Appliance Company, and Crosley had Crosley. The IH appliance division was originally 4X4 IN MOTION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 4x4 in Motion has a member, Mike Damaso, who represents the club at a couple UTV’s and got through the many land use meetings. He keeps us trail quickly, taking notes on areas that informed by speaking at our meetings, might need attention. At the same posting on our website and calling on time, we had a group of workers cut- the membership to work and write let- ting up and moving a very big tree ters. For those who have attended a FS that had fallen and blocked 5N12Y. or land use meeting, you understand This tree was as round as we were tall! the time spent driving, the restraint it Once we got Big Bertha out of the takes to listen to people bash four- way, it was on to our Base Camp and wheeling, as well as sitting through another 15 trees to cut up and remove. boring presentations and statistical It was a good day and we were able to blabber. We appreciate what Mike does do good work for our FS people. We for our club and for our hobby. would also like to thank Mud, Sweat and Gears for helping with this project. Mary is a member of 4x4 In Motion.
IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 25 GET TICKETS WIN THIS FOR ONLY $5 Win-A-Jeep is one of Cal4Wheel’s major fund raisers for the year. This year’s Jeep is being built by Poison Spyder and is loaded with parts and accessories from our generous sponsors. Help us out by buying as many tickets as you can.
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26 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 27 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 ing circuit during the late 70s. Scout SSIIs took top honors in off-road rac- design on his kitchen table, with con- ing during the late 1970s. In 1977, Jerry toured sides on a piece of scrap mat Boone, of Parker, Arizona finished first board. This design was approved and among 4x4 production vehicles in revived interest in the program. The the Baja 1000. Boone completed the contoured sides were designed for run in 19 hours 58 minutes, crossing plastic tooling. Goodyear produced the finish line at Ensenada, Mexico, many plastic parts for WWII and had almost 2 hours ahead his closest com- a large plastic engineering group. IHC petitor: a Jeep CJ7. Only nine of 21 entered a program with them. A scale vehicles that started the race finished model was vacuum formed to simu- the 1,000-kilometer (620 mile) course. late the body assembly. The model Boone ran even faster than Class IV received approval for appearance. In modified 4x4 racers. Mr. Boone later mid-1959, Goodyear had completed revealed that they only had a month to their cost analyses, and because of prep a stock SSII for the race and they the high cost, the plastic body con- were unsponsored by IH until after cept was scrapped. The decision was the race. Boone also won in 1978 at made to convert the body to steel. Riverside, California. Sherman Balch, In July of 1959 a full-size clay model among many other accomplishments was completed. In November it was in off-road racing, won the off-road approved. The total development a manual transmission, but a three- “world championship” in 1977 (the time of 24 months was an enormous speed automatic was offered as an SCORE event in Riverside, California). achievement considering the concept option. Three other finishers along with was unique and there was no in house There were many special packages Balch also drove Scouts. Balch also engine or manufacturing available or offered on the Scout II. The Shawnee won the Baja 1000, the Mint 400 and even considered when the program Scout was to be a trim type and spe- three events in the fall of 1978 at Lake started. cial feature package model produced Geneva Raceway. Sherman Balch and The first Scout was introduced in by Hurst Performance. This model was co-driver James Acker, driving a Scout 1960 (Scout 80). A concept for its built by dressing up a black SSII with SSII, went on to win virtually all major replacement was initiated in 1964 and special tomahawk and feather decals, off-road races in 1982 offered on the approved for production in mid-1965 special seats, a black targa style top, West Coast/Mexico circuit by winning (Scout 800). The Scout II was intro- hard tonneau bed cover, and of course the Baja 250, The Baja 500, The Baja duced in 1971 and the basic sheet a Hurst shifter. Only three Shawnee 1000, the Mint 400 and the Parker metal remained unchanged until pro- Scouts were produced. The “Selective (Arizona) 400. duction ended on October 21, 1980. In Edition” Scout II was a special package In 1974, the 5 millionth IHC trac- the early 1960s, IH experimented with available from the factory, 1978–79. tor was produced at the Rock Island a camper body mounted to the Scout The package included special gold Farmall plant. Throughout the 1960s 80. The roof was raised to nearly accent stripes, gold spoke wheels with and 1970s, despite good sales, IH’s double the original height (this was Goodyear Tracker A-Ts, SSII black grille profit margins remained slim. The con- done to allow standing upright inside). insert, and Sport Steering wheel. Other tinual addition of unrelated business Tented sleeping bags folded down on options available: Choice of power lines created a somewhat unwieldy the sides, and the rear of the body was train, seats, interior, radios, cruise con- corporate organization, and the com- extended significantly. The tailgate/ trol, tow packages, AC, all available in pany found it difficult to focus on a lift gate was replaced with large barn exterior colors 1032 Dark Brown, 6027 primary business; be it agricultural door style swinging gate. Scout IIs Dark Blue, 001 Black, 5013 Green. equipment, construction equipment, were manufactured from April 1971 This was available on the Travel top, or truck production. An overly con- to October 1980. The design for the Traveler and Terra model. servative management, combined Scout II was nearly identical to the The SSII (Super Scout II) was a with a rigid policy of in-house promo- version that was shown to manage- stripped-down off-road version tions tended to stifle new manage- ment in 1967. Unless you are a Scout introduced in February 1977. It was ment strategies as well as technical Guru, it’s hard to tell the difference intended to compete directly with the innovation. Products with increasingly between the years of the Scout II. The Jeep CJ, and was built until 1979. This ancient technology continued in pro- only changes for the most part were model included a soft top with soft duction despite their marginal addition the grille, where the name plates were doors, Jeep style mirrors, plastic door to sales. Worse, IH not only faced a located. Early Scout II’s had drum inserts, special plastic grille and a roll brakes and most Scout II’s came with bar, among other options. Several SSIIs were champions on the off-road rac- CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
28 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com BLEWETT REPORT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Forest Service crews continue building years. This revised Plan will replace the fuel breaks and assisting the counties 1988 Land Management Plan as well will focus on removal of fire killed in their efforts. as all amendments that were made trees in strategic fire management Tree mortality is dramatically visible over the years, including the 2004 zones for the purpose of controlling in Fresno, Madera, Mariposa Tulare, Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment. future wildfires. Tuolumne, and Calaveras Counties — Overall, the LTBMU Plan continues Wright’s Lake Recreation Area Fuels • the original “High Hazard Zone” coun- management of the approximately Reduction Project - Fuel reduction ties in the Southern and Central Sierra. 155,000 acres of National Forest around developed areas and along But the whole State of California is System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin roads to create safety corridors impacted by tree mortality because with a balanced approach similar to in an area that is heavily used for the damaged ecosystem can no lon- the 1988 Plan, but applies contempo- public recreation and includes 75 ger store carbon and improve water rary science, recognition of a changing privately owned cabins. quality downstream. To make matters climate, and streamlined manage- • Caples Ecological Restoration worse, the beetles are moving north- ment direction. The Plan emphasizes Project - Fire control lines will be restoration of ecosystem health while completed in preparation for the ward, mainly up the western slope of providing a broad range of recreation use of prescribed fire in the Caples the Sierra. opportunities. Creek drainage. This drainage Three more counties — Amador, El has not had substantial wildland Dorado and Placer — have just been THE HIGH LAKES fire occurrence for more than added to the list provisionally. They are Access into the High lakes area has a century which has decreased waiting for results from flyovers that been restricted due to the closure of biodiversity and created a build-up measure tree mortality. These counties Southern Pacific Industries (SPI) gates of hazardous fuels. will join the other six that are eligible for state funding to help remove trees on 24N04 and at the intersection of Concow Road and Cow Camp Road TREE MORTALITY TASK FORCE that are potentially hazardous. earlier this spring. The Plumas NF has In October, 2015 Governor Brown contacted SPI about the closed gates signed an executive order due to CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES 2016 and indicated that the stretch of road the tree mortality, which created Already this year 2,017 fires have is actually a Forest Service road. SPI the state’s Tree Mortality Task Force. burned nearly 17,000 acres through- has agreed to open the gates, which Governor Brown has earmarked $161 out California and new estimates on will allow access to the Rock Creek million in the state budget for forest the number of dead trees in California campgrounds and the High Lakes. SPI health and to help deal with tree mor- were announced by the USFS Service. is currently researching the owner- tality, and there is an additional $30 The information received from its lat- ship and public access rights for those million in disaster assistance grants est aerial surveys over California for- roads in question. that could also go for this purpose. estland show that over 66 million trees While we explore the backcountry Over 80 local, state and federal have now died due to drought and this summer, the use of these roads agencies, as well as utilities and various bark beetles since 2010. That number becomes a great opportunity for all stakeholders make up the task force, is up from 29 million in 2015 and 3.3 us off roaders to demonstrate that whose efforts have continued to focus million in 2014. we can use these roads responsibly on the coordinated response. The task What has followed the California while we travel through SPI and Forest force has been working to provide for drought is the ongoing bark beetle Service lands. public health and safety, as the dead epidemic. Though native to the state, trees pose a serious public safety and 200 of the more than 600 species OCEANO DUNES SVRA wildfire threat. A coordinated effort has of bark beetle exist in California. The The court awarded Friends of the been underway to remove dead trees growing numbers of dead trees have Oceano Dunes $378,273 for attorney’s in the ten counties identified to have fed their numbers and geographic fees and court costs for litigation the the highest hazard. The ten coun- expansion, further culling an already group filed objecting to the San Luis ties span from Placer County down stressed tree population. Obispo County Air Pollution Control through the Central Sierra to Kern Board’s (APCD) dust rule. County. LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT Of the $378,273 award, the APCD While county public works crews UNIT (LTBMU) is required to pay $358,278. The State have been removing trees along The revised Land Management Plan of California and the APCD are jointly county roads, Caltrans has been hard for the LTBMU was signed by Pacific liable for the remaining $19,995. at work focusing on state highways. Southwest Regional Forester, Randy The APCD and San Luis Obispo PG&E, Southern California Edison and Moore on June 20, 2016. The revised County have faced several lawsuits other utility companies have been Plan will guide projects and activi- pertaining to the dust rule and regula- removing hazardous trees around their ties on National Forest System lands powerlines. All while Cal Fire and US around Lake Tahoe over the next 15 CONTINUED ON PAGE 30 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 29 BLEWETT REPORT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 pared to answer an appeal if the APCD considered in detail in the MVUM EA. decides to continue. Alt. #1 – Proposed Action. tion of the Oceano Dunes off-road Alt. #2 – No Action. riding area. The APCD has incurred INYO, SEQUOIA AND SIERRA The proposed changes to the costs of more than $1.4 million fighting NATIONAL FORESTS LAND MVUM include: the lawsuits. MANAGEMENT PLANS REVISION • Removing fixed season closures In 2012, the off-roading organi- The US Forest Service is seeking (which currently do not allow zation sued the APCD, arguing the comments on the draft land manage- wheeled motorized vehicles to agency used flawed scientific prac- ment plans (forest plans) and draft travel from Jan. 1 through March tices in implementing the dust rule environmental impact statement 31) for approximately 47 miles of and failed to prove off-road activity (EIS) for the Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra paved roads. caused an increase in pollution on the National Forests. The 90-day com- • Removing fixed season of use Nipomo Mesa. Friends also questioned ment period closes August 25, 2016. restrictions from approximately the legality of the APCD regulating air They will be revising the plans 25 miles of roads and 45 miles of emissions at a state park through the because economic, social, and eco- trails within the Burlington OHV permit process. logical conditions have changed since Trail System; season of use would The dust rule requires state parks they were written; new laws, regula- instead be managed by observed to reduce the particulate matter blow- tions and policies are in place; and soil moisture conditions; ing from the Oceano Dunes State new information based on monitoring • Close approximately 3.3 miles of Vehicular Recreation Area or face fines and scientific research is now avail- NFTS road segments dead ending of $1,000 per day. able. Together the forests manage on private lands to public wheeled Last year, the 2nd District Court of nearly 4.6 million acres of national for- motor vehicle travel. Appeal ruled that an air pollution con- est system lands in the southern Sierra • Close approximately 4.6 miles of trol district does not have the power Nevada of California. isolated road segments on NFS to regulate emissions from a state park lands that cannot currently be by a permit requirement. The ruling TAHOE NF MVUM PRELIMINARY legally reached by public wheeled nullified a section of the dust rule that ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) motor vehicle travel. required state parks to obtain a permit The Preliminary Environmental from the air district in order to operate Assessment (EA) for the Motor Vehicle Please send your comments to the riding area. Use Map (MVUM) update on the Tahoe comments-pacificsouthwest-tahoe- The APCD has 60 days to deter- NF is available for public review and [email protected] mine if they will appeal the final deci- comment. Two alternatives are being sion. 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Convention 2017 is coming February 17-19 in Visalia at the Lamplighter Inn. SAVE THE DATE!! This year’s theme is Every Trail Matters! You Make A Difference
30 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com Don’t trash the traDition Whether it’s your child’s first camping trip, an annual family vacation destination, or your favorite hunt camp, the magic of these special moments disappears with each carelessly discarded wrapper, can or trash-filled fire ring. Pick up litter and leave public and private IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com 31 lands better than you found them. And remember, Respected Access is Open Access. ON LAND AND WATER Rick Fisher and his ‘03 Rubicon in Eagle Canyon under I-70 west of Green River. Rick is a member of the On The Rocks 4 Wheelers club.
Gabe Pack and friends from the Hill N Gully 4 Wheelers of Half Moon Bay at Slickrock Trail near Bear Valley, CA.
32 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com Rod & Jeanice Smith with Scott Smith, Kenney Smith and Olivia on July 4, 2015.
William Mittie at Moon Rocks in Nevada.
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POSERS 33 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com Check the list below to see if there is a club in your area. Visit cal4wheel.com to find out more or contact your district membership chair (see listing on page 6).
College Blvd., Suite B, Roseville CA 95661, (916) 791-7288. welcome. Feel free to check our website at mudsuckers4wd. NORTH Please call Brad at 916-933-0731 or email bkbouillion@ com or contact Brian at 916-871-3458 or bkdittmer@ 4X4 CLIFFHANGERS of Vacaville meet the second Tuesday sbcglobal.net, or check our website at posse4x4.org for sbcglobal.net for details. of each month (except December) at the fire station located additional information. NAPA B.E.T.S. 4-WHEEL DRIVE CLUB, an active club and on Vine St. off of Gibson Canyon Rd. at 7 p.m. Contact Eron GOLDEN GATE JEEPERS (Belmont). Bernard 650-593-4456. member of CA4WDC. We have one run per month in the at 707-410-7820 ([email protected]) or Dan at 707-446- GRASS VALLEY 4-WHEELERS meet on the first Tuesday of summer, one of which is our annual Rubicon Trek. We are 6905 ([email protected]). Like us on Facebook at the month at Alta Sierra Pizza and Grill, 15690 Johnson open to all 4x4 owners, families and singles alike. For more facebook.com/4wdCliffhangers Place, Hwy. 49 and Alta Sierra Dr., Grass Valley, 7PM. Guests club information, call Dave Toboni, 707-257-1709. ALL SEASON (Somerset). Email chuckandclaudia@wildblue. welcome. Visit gv4w.com or contact Homer at 530-632- NAPA VALLEY JEEPERS meet the second Tuesday of each net for meeting info. 2789 ([email protected]) or Jeff at 916-320-7180 month. Families and singles are welcome, as well as all BEDROCK 4 Wheelers, Sacramento. Contact Perry at 916- ([email protected]). makes of 4x4s. For further info contact Jim MacLellan at 967-4858 for info. GRIM CREEPERS 4WDC, Vacaville. Contact Dylan at 707-432-1479 or email [email protected]. BLACK SHEEP 4X4 CLUB of Redding meets the first Tuesday 707-685-6681 or [email protected]; Randy NORCAL 4 WHEELERS, Sacramento. Contact Amy at 916- of every month at 7 p.m., Players Pizza, 2305 Balls Ferry 707-249-8326. 803-3699. Check website for meeting info and location at Rd., Anderson, CA. For info contact Mario at mario@ HI-LANDERS 4WD CLUB (Sacramento), meet on second nc4w.net. reddingblacksheep.com or 530-227-1973, Tony at 530-397- Monday of month at 7:30 p.m., Orangevale Community NORCAL CRAWLERS (Chico) meet the first Thursday of the 7755 ([email protected]). Center, 6826 Hazel Ave. For more info contact Jerry Hicks month at 6 p.m. For more info contact Randy at 530-570- BOONIE BOUNCERS 4X4 CLUB (Sacramento). A fun and at 916-988-2070 or visit our website at www.hi-landers. 0563 or Tim at 530-518-4785. com. active club for families and singles that enjoy the great NORTH COAST CLIFFHANGERS meets first Wednesday of off-road. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each HIGH LAKES TREKKERS, Paradise/Chico. Contact Norm at every month at 6 p.m. For more info contact Jim Pofahl at month at 7:30 p.m. at Old Town Pizza, 120 Church Street, 530-877-7025 or [email protected] or Nick at nickr@ 707-464-3961. philbrooklake.com or 530-520-2548. Roseville, CA. Find us on Facebook or contact Bob at 916- NORTH TAHOE TRAIL DUSTERS meet the first Wednesday 783-0233 or [email protected] for details. HIGH ROCK TREKKERS (Silver Springs, NV) meet annually of every month. For info contact John at 530-546-3642. in July to host the Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail event. BUTTE COUNTY TRAIL HOGS, Chico. Contact Chris at NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LAND ROVER CLUB. Visit Contact Carol at 775-246-4099 or visit highrocktrekkers. [email protected] or 530-570-3810. norcalrovers.org or contact Brenton at president@ com for info. CAL-SIERRA ATV CLUB (Sacramento) meets the second norcalrovers.org or [email protected] for more Thursday of the month at CA4WDC office. Contact Felton at HILLHOPPERS JEEP CLUB (Dublin). Email leadermann@aol. info. com for meeting info. [email protected] or visit calsierraatvclub.com OPHIR GOPHER JEEP CLUB meet first Friday of the month CALIFORNIA TRAIL RUNNERS. Family and community JEFFERSON STATE 4WD ASSOCIATION (Central Point, OR). at varying locations. Call David at 530-589-1434 or Judy service oriented 4WD club. Open to 4x4s and SUVs of all Meetings to be announced. Contact Pat, 541-883-2044, or 530-533-8443 for more information. Dick at 541-891-4537 ([email protected]) makes. PAIR-O-DICE 4 WHEELERS (Paradise) meets on the second CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS meet at 7:30 p.m. the first JOAQUIN JEEPERS meet every second Tuesday of each Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., Cozy Diner, 6371 Friday each month. Contact Dennis Bartholomew at 916- month at 7 p.m. at 4 Wheel Parts in Stockton. For more Skyway, Paradise, CA. Fun family club, single members too. 421-7788 for info or visit our website at ccmg4wd.org. information call Larry at 408-592-9097 or Todd at Monthly back-country runs, campouts and weekday rides. 209-847-2238. CONTRA COSTA JEEPERS, Walnut Creek area. Meetings Adopt-A-Trail club for the scenic High Lakes Recreation Area are the first Tuesday of each month. Family-oriented club. JUST FOUR FUN (Sacramento). Contact Craig at in Lassen National Forest. All skill levels welcome. Contact Short wheelbase, difficult to extreme trails. Contact Jeff at [email protected] or Jason at j4wheelintoys@ Lois at 530-413-5087 or [email protected]. 925-837-6015. gmail.com for info. RAILTOWN OFFROAD CLUB meets the second Wednesday CRUZEN CRAZY’S 4WHEELERS, Grass Valley. Contact LAKE TAHOE HI-LO’S 4WD Club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Call for locations. For more Joseph at 530-263-1189 or Tony at 530-205-8399 or information contact Steven at 209-833-6244 or Mitch at [email protected] 209-610-5923, or visit railtownoffroad.org. DIABLO 4 WHEELERS (Concord). Family four-wheeling. Need to change your listing? RAT PACK (Shasta County) meets on the fourth Tuesday of Established since 1964. All makes of 4x4 welcome. Activities each month except December at Players Pizza, 2305 Balls range from conservation projects, community involvement, Contact Suzy at [email protected] Ferry Rd., Anderson at 6:30 p.m. (come at 6 if you want Adopt-A-Trail, social runs, easy and hard rock wheeling. or online at cal4wheel.com dinner). All types of 4x4s welcome. Alden at 530-604-9848 Meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Meets or Herb/Mary at 530-357-3768 (mudslinger91@hotmail. every first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Fuddruckers com). Concord, Willow Shopping Center, 1975 Diamond Blvd, of each month, in S. Lake Tahoe, CA. Contact Rod at 530- ROUGH & READY JEEP CLUB (Sacramento) meets the first E-260 Concord, CA 94520. Contact Steve Mallo at stevejpii@ 543-0320 for info. Monday of every odd month at 7 p.m., Sam’s Hof Brau comcast.net or visit diablo4wheelers.com. on Watt Ave., Sacramento. For more info contact Dave MADHATTERS 4x4 Club, est. 1978, participates in a variety DIRTY DOZEN (Somerset). Call for meeting info, at [email protected] (530-672-4280) or Gary at of family-oriented OHV activities. The club meets on the 916-390-7083. 530-620-1637. fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Mike’s DIXON 4 WHEELERS, families and singles, all types of 4x4’s Pizza, 1304 First St., Livermore, CA. Everyone welcome! SACRAMENTO FLAT FENDERS. Contact Jason at 916-429- welcome. First Monday of each month at 7 p.m., call for Contact John at [email protected] or Art at 6553 for meeting info. location. Contact Jim at 530-979-1596 or Bill at 707-344- [email protected] or visit madhatters4x4. SACRAMENTO JEEPERS, INC., family Jeeping since 1957. 7010 for info. com for more info. Meets the second Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m., EL DORADO JEEP HERDERS, Granite Bay. Contact Sean at MENDOCINO 4X4 CLUB (Ukiah) meets every second CA4WDC office, 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento. Please visit 916-215-2613. Monday, 6 p.m., Jensen’s Truck Stop, Redroom Room, our web site at www.sacramentojeepers.org for more Ukiah. Frank 707-972-0233, ([email protected]). information, or contact Jami at 916-806-6121. ESPRIT DE FOUR (San Jose), second Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. Please consult club’s website for location. Activities MOTHERLODE ROCKCRAWLERS (Amador County). Family SACRAMENTO VALLEY TOP GUN. Contact Glen range from community services, Adopt-a-Trail and safety oriented, established in 1987, all types of rigs are welcome, ([email protected]) or 916-685-5215. clinics. We welcome newcomers to our meetings and responsible four wheeling and Adopt-A-Trail clean ups, easy SAN FRANCISCO JEEPERS, meet only as necessary. Contact events. For more info visit www.espritdefour.com or contact and hard 4wheeling. Meetings are the second Thursday of Michael at [email protected] (650-504-0703). the month at 7 p.m. at the Gold Country Driving School Ellen at [email protected] (650-964-4705). SANTA CRUZ 4X4 CLUB. Third Thursday of each month, 242 French Bar Rd., Jackson CA 95642. Contact Ron at EZ JEEPERS (Northern CA). Call 209-604-5194 for meeting Back Nine Grill & Bar, 555 Highway 17 (Pasatiempo exit), 209-920-3150 or Jack & Kitten at c-209-304-0510 h-209- info. 274-4508. Email us at motherloderockcrawlers@yahoo. Santa Cruz, CA. Contact Robin at [email protected] or FORESTHILL FOUR WHEELERS. A family oriented 4WD club com, check our website at www.motherloderockcrawlers. 831-239-3350 or see our website at http://www.sc4wdc. meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at com or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/ com. the Foresthill Veterans Hall in Foresthill. For information Motherlode-Rockcrawlers/140315172796414 We welcome SANTA ROSA 4X4’s meet on the first Monday of each month please contact Russ Watkins at [email protected] or 530-367 all newcomers. at 7:30 p.m. at the Boy Scout Clubhouse on Schurman 2897. MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) (San Jose) meets Drive. Our club accepts singles and families with all levels of FOUR DICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (San Jose/South on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., The Cup four-wheeling experience and all types of four-wheel drive Bay Area) meets the first Monday of each month, 6:45 p.m., and Saucer, Princeton Plaza Mall, 1375 Blossom Hill Rd., vehicles. We welcome you as a guest at our next meeting! Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA. Contact #20, San Jose, CA. Family and single members, guests are Visit our club website at www.sr4x4s.com or call David at Keith at 415-309-2658 ([email protected]) or Alan at welcome. Host of the annual Mud-n-Yer-Eye Frolic event 707-575-4160 for more info. 408-218-6774 ([email protected]) for info, or check held at Hollister Hills, CA. Contact Debbie at dsemmler@ SIERRA TREASURE HUNTERS, a family oriented 4WD our website at fourdice4x4.com hotmail.com or visit mta4x4.com club, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday each month in GOLD HILLS POSSE 4x4 Club of Folsom/EDH, a very MUDSUCKERS 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (Sacramento) meet Sacramento. Email [email protected] or visit our website active family-oriented club, meets at 7:30 p.m., the second first Tuesday each month, Mark & Monica’s Family Pizza, at http://www.sth4x4.com. Thursday of each month at Round Table Pizza, 8755 Sierra 4751 Manzanita Ave in Carmichael at 7:00 p.m. Guests are SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS 4X4 CLUB meets at 5 p.m. 34 IN GEAR August / September 2016 cal4wheel.com the first Sunday of the month at Monarch Solid Surfaces, ROCKEATERS 4WD (Modesto) meet the second Saturday each month, 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 6:30 p.m. for meeting. 1910 Camden Ave., San Jose. For more info call Glyn Zeiler of each month at 2 p.m. Check our website for location. Greenhouse Café, 1169 Commerce Center Dr., Lancaster. at 408-224-6549 or James at [email protected] We are a family-oriented club open to new members of all Contact Terry at 661-917-3296 ([email protected]) or or 408-410-6100. types and experience levels. Check us out at http://www. Bonnie at 661-943-9744 ([email protected]) for TRAILBUSTERS 4X4 CLUB (Solano County) meet on the rockeaters.com. info or visit www.hd4w.com. second Friday of each month at 7 p.m. in Vacaville at the SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 4WD CLUB. The SLO HILL & GULLY RIDERS, Jason 562-824-0367 or Robert Round Table Pizza, Alamo and Merchant. For more info 4-Wheelers invite you to come join us on the first 951-443-3809. contact James at 707-685-0653 or [email protected]. Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., La Mexicana, 7495 INLAND JEEP FREEKS (Temecula area). First Sunday of each TRI VALLEY ROCK KNOCKERS, Livermore. Contact Richard El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA. Contact George 805- at [email protected]. 466-7659 ([email protected]) or visit our web page at month, Pizza Factory, 31725 Temecula Pkwy., Temecula. slo4wheelers.org. Contact Dave at 909-841-5086 ([email protected]) or WANDERING WHEELERS JEEP CLUB (Hayward): SANTA BARBARA 4WD CLUB, first Tuesday of every month, John Maciel at 951-679-8231 ([email protected]) or visit Meetings first Tuesday, 7 p.m., Round Table Pizza, 20920 inlandjeepfreeks.org Redwood Rd., Castro Valley (map at club web page at 7:00 p.m., call for location. Call Dick at 805-968-2437 wanderingwheelers.com). Call Al Paiva 925-634-4472 or ([email protected]) or visit santabarbara4wdclub.com. JEEPING JEEPERS JEEP CLUB (Orange County), meet the Paul Tavres 510-783-0263 for info. Guests always welcome. SANTA MARIA 4-WHEELERS meet on the fourth Tuesday of first Wednesday of every month at 7:30, Polly’s Restaurant, WINE COUNTRY ROCK CRAWLERS (Santa Rosa). Meet each month at 7:30 p.m., Giavanni’s Pizza, 1108 E. Clark Ave 18132 Imperial Hwy., Yorba Linda. Contact Rick at 714-343- every third Monday night of the month, Round Table Pizza, in Orcutt. Facebook: SM4Wheelers. Contact Duane at 805- 7044 or visit jeepingjeepers.org 925-2626 or Misty at 805-937-5712 or visit our website at 2065 Occidental Rd., Santa Rosa. For info contact Ron at MISFITS 4WD (Highland), meetings first Sunday of the month sm4wheelers.org for more info. [email protected] or visit winecountryrockcrawlers.org at Galaxy Hamburgers, 2150 S. Archibald Ave., Ontario. WOMEN OUT WHEELING (Sacramento). Contact Shirley SEQUOIA SIDEWINDERS, Porterville. Meet the third Tuesday Contact Abe at 909-210-4961. of each month at Round Table Pizza on Henderson Ave. For Bramham at 916-383-7128 or Claudia Smith at 530-620- ON THE ROCKS meets the fourth Tuesday of each month 0914 for meeting times and locations. info contact Marvin at 559-920-4311 (cell) or 559-781-4430; or Gary at 559-781-0151 ([email protected]). at The Junkyard Café, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley, at 7:00 p.m. Contact Bob at 805-807-2284 (bobboltner@yahoo. SIERRA CRAWLERS (Clovis), meetings TBA. Contact Mike at com) or Gary at 805-746-1889 (fishermartinautomotive@ [email protected] or 559-647-1181. CENTRAL yahoo.com). Or visit website at ontherocks4x4.org SLO COUNTY CRAWLERS, San Luis Obispo. Meetings TBA. 4X4HIM CHRISTIAN WHEELERS (Fresno/Clovis). Meetings Contact Jeremy at [email protected] or Sean at ORANGE COUNTY 4-PLAY, second Wednesday of the on 15th day of every month at rotating location. Check [email protected]. month, Sunny’s Restaurant, 7148 Edinger Ave., Huntington website at 4x4him.com or contact Cecil at 559-250- Beach, CA. Check their website at oc4play.org for info or 4419 ([email protected]) or Don at 559-972-2200 TRAIL BUSTERS (Kings County) 4WD CLUB in Hanford meets contact George at [email protected] (714-376-3377). ([email protected]) for info. on the first Thursday at 7 p.m., Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 820 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford. Call Paul at 559-924-5875. Families OUT FOUR FUN 4WD CLUB (Inland Empire area) meets 4X4 IN MOTION (Modesto/Turlock) meets the first and singles are welcome. the second Monday of each month. For location and club Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Families and info contact Gary at [email protected] or Paul at individuals welcome. Contact Mary at 209-605-7993 [email protected]. ([email protected]) for details. SOUTH BAKERSFIELD TRAILBLAZERS meet the first Wednesday of PACIFIC OFF ROADERS, Long Beach. Contact Bob at 562- each month at the Rocket Shop Café, 2000 S. Union Ave., ANTELOPE VALLEY FOUR WHEELERS meet the third 422-9640 or Charles at 310-450-4163. Bakersfield. Guests welcome. Contact Jeremy at 661-805- Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the Round Table ROUGH CUTT 4 WHEELERS (Ontario). Meetings TBA. 1472 ([email protected]) or Richard at 661-645- Pizza, 44204 N. 10th St. West, Lancaster. For additional Contact Steve at 909-217-1308 or [email protected] 0120 for info or visit bakersfieldtrailblazers.org info, contact Don at 661-947-7082, Brian at 661-903- for info. BRONCOS UNANIMOUS, Laton, CA. Contact Bobby at 1659 ([email protected]) or visit antelopevalleyfourwheelers.com. THE ROUGHWHEELERS IV CLUB (L.A.-South Bay) meet [email protected] (559-867-2128) or David at every second Friday at 8 p.m., Redondo Rod & Gun, 2023 [email protected] (559-923-9563) for info. CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (S. Orange Co.) meet on the Vanderbilt, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. See roughwheelers. CEN CAL CRAWLERS, Visalia. Meetings second Monday, first Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Marie Callender’s, com for map and details. Guests welcome. Contact Tuvia 31791 Del Obispo St., San Juan Capistrano. Family-oriented. 6:30PM, Amigos Restaurant & Cantina, 5113 W Walnut at 310-404-3232 ([email protected]) or Ave, Visalia, CA 93277. Jeep vehicles only, open to Contact Bruce at 949-275-7602 or visit http://www.cv4w. org. Montego at 310-751-0828 (webcontact@roughwheelers. new members. For info contact Jared at 559-679- com). 8961 ([email protected]) or visit website at DESERT BURROS (Lytle Creek), meet at 9:30 a.m. the first centralcalcrawlers.com. Sunday of every month at Melody’s Place, 551 Lytle Creek SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS meet the first Thursday each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Automotive Museum in Balboa CLOVIS INDEPENDENT 4 WHEELERS meet first Sunday each Rd., Lytle Creek, CA 92358. Contact Matt at 909-919-3660 month 5:30PM, come at 5:00PM if ordering dinner. Meetings for info or find us on Facebook. Park, located at 2080 Pan American Plaza, Suite 12, Park Boulevard, San Diego. See the website for info at at El Pueblito Restaurant, 1437 Tollhouse Rd., Clovis. Call DESERT DAWGS (Riverside) meet the second Tuesday of Mike at 559-352-9780 ([email protected]); Sarah at each month. Call John Snell for meeting info at 951-681- sd4wheel.com or contact Joe at [email protected] or Russ at 559-301-9709 ([email protected]); or visit our website at 8608 or [email protected]. Visit our website at 619-579-7057. clovis4x4.com desertdawgs.org SAN DIEGO OUTBACKS 4X4 CLUB meets the second FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF FRESNO meets second DIRT DEVILS offer family-oriented four-wheeling of all Wednesday at the Santa Maria Masonic Lodge, located at Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., at Yosemite Falls Café, calibers, from mild to wild! Join us on the first Tuesday of the corner of Main and 9th Streets in beautiful downtown 4020 N. Cedar Ave., Fresno. Visit our web site at http:// each month. 7 p.m., Marie Callender’s, 5711 E. La Palma Ramona. For info call Marc at [email protected] or call www.4WDCFresno.net for a map. Contact Bryan at Ave., Anaheim. Contact information is on our website at 760-518-3175. 559-907-9542 or [email protected] for more http://www.dirtdevils.org or contact Mike at prez@dirtdevils. SCOUTS WEST meets the second Thursday each month, information. org or 714-504-8514. 7:30 p.m., at Marie Callender’s, 5711 E. La Palma, Anaheim. GENERAL 4 WHEELERS. Contact Donna at dlchisum4444@ DRIFTERS JEEP CLUB meets first Thursday of month, Call Paul at 714-313-3303 or visit our website at www. sbcglobal.net or call 928-237-9190. Finishline Sports Bar & Grill, 2201 N. White Ave., Pomona, scoutswest.com for info. CA. For more info contact Vince at 562-201-4019 (vincer@ HIGH SIERRA 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (Woodlake). Meetings SPINNIN’ FOURS (L.A.-O.C.) meets on the first Thursday of first Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., 12304 Ave. oltmans.com), Gary at 714-595-2612 (gary.parkin@yahoo. each month at 7:30 p.m. Call Art Hastings at 562-693-2303 328, Visalia, CA 93291. Contact Steve at 559-804-0540 com) or visit our blog at http://driftersddd.blogspot.com/ for location and information. ([email protected]) or Earl at 559-805-8190. EARLY BRONCOS LTD. (1966-77 Broncos) meet first Sunday Facebook: HighSierra4WDClub. of month near Ramona, CA. Contact Steve at 858-740-7149 TIERRA DEL SOL (San Diego) meets the third Wednesday HILLHOPPERS (Fresno). Open to new members, families and or visit earlybronco.com. each month at Al Bahr Shrine, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San individuals. Contact Dennis at 559-430-9649. EASTERN SIERRA 4X4 CLUB, Inc. meets the second Diego, 7 p.m. Contact us at [email protected], or visit our website at tds4x4.com KINGSBURG 4WD CLUB meets the first Tuesday of each Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Meet at the Bishop month at 7:30 p.m., 21253 S. Locan, Laton. Call David at Pizza Factory and come at 6 p.m. if you want to eat. Please TRAIL CREW (Santa Clarita). Meets the first Tuesday of every 559-923-9563 ([email protected]) for info. check club website for the most current information month at the Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd, Van at www.easternsierra4wdclub.com or contact Mike at LOCK & LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB of Visalia. Active family Nuys at 7:00pm. Come join us and hang out. We adopted 760-937-6663 or Sherrie at 760-920-0424 or email at and maintain the Look Out trail at Rowher Flats. Our website oriented club interested in responsible four-wheeling. Meet [email protected] first Thursday each month. Call Brian at 559-786-0514 or is www.thetrailcrew.com. For additional info contact Ron at Brad at 559-592-2135 for info or visit our website at http:// GAD-ZUKS! SUZUKI CLUB meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first [email protected] or 323-646-3090. www.lockandlow.com. Sunday of every month. All vehicles are welcome. For meeting place info contact Guy 909-466-1513 (oldguy4x4@ VICTOR VALLEY 4 WHEELERS meet first Tuesday at 7:00 LOCKED AND LOADED 4X4, Ripon. Meet first Tuesday, 7 yahoo.com). Check our website at www.gad-zuks.com. p.m. at Victorville Motors, 14617 Civic Dr., Victorville. Safari PM at KMD Garage, 775 E. Roth Rd., French Camp. Contact night (family night) is the third Tuesday of every month at Robert at 209-661-3266 ([email protected]) or Nick at GEAR GRINDERS 4WD CLUB meets the fourth Wednesday 5:30-7PM at Pasco’s Pizza, 17348 Main St., Hesperia. Club of each month (except Nov. when Thanksgiving is the 209-834-7649 ([email protected]) for info. run the following weekend. For info call Don at 760-963- day after and Dec.). Meet at 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 7:00 LOW BUDGET OFF-ROAD (San Jose). Call for meeting info. p.m. for meeting, Casey’s Steak N. Barbecue, 1337 N. 1791 ([email protected]) or Randy at Jacob, 408-799-0477 or [email protected]. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Contact Scott at 760-662-0952 ([email protected]) MID VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (Merced) meet the first 619-665-3961 ([email protected]), Ciegi at 760- or visit www.victorvalley4wheelers.com. Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m., 2220 E. Childs Ave., 428-8927 ([email protected]) or visit Merced. Contact Rick at [email protected] or geargrinders4wdclub.org 209-725-8531. GEARED 4 FUN 4WD CLUB (north San Diego county) meets OUT OF STATE MUD, SWEAT & GEARS (Sonora) meet the first Tuesday of the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Call for KOMSTOCK KRAWLERZ, Dayton, NV. Call for meeting each month at 7 p.m. at the Pine Tree Restaurant, 19601 more information, contact Brenda at 760-216-6747 or Hess Ave., Sonora. Runs are third Saturday of the month. Angela Cook at 760-505-3579 or visit our website at www. location. Larry, [email protected], 775-246-3212. Contact Jo at [email protected] or 209-928-1337. geared4fun.com. NEVADA NOMADS. We hold meetings infrequently by NO ONE LEFT BEHIND, Fresno. Meetings TBA. Contact Joel HEMET JEEP CLUB meets second Wednesday of each consent of the members. Open to all types of 4WD vehicles. 559-333-2629 or [email protected] for info. month. Call Mike at 951-929-6492 or mike.ledbetter@ Contact Larry at 775-246-3212. OUTKAST JEEPERS (Modesto), Jeep models only club. verizon.net or Mike Hardy at 951-929-5337. You can also SIN CITY OUTLAWS 4WD CLUBS (Las Vegas, NV). Meetings Call Robert at 209-481-0923 or Mike at 209-456-4238 for visit our website at www.hemetjeepclub.com to be announced. Contact Gary 702-242-9400, texasjeeps@ meeting info. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 Flow combines contin- ued at the East Moline, threat of strong competition in each Illinois combine factory. of its main businesses, but also had Harvester’s Memphis Works to contend with increased produc- in Memphis, Tennessee was tion costs, primarily due to labor and closed and cotton picker government-imposed environmental production was moved. and safety regulations. The truck and engine In 1979 IH named a new CEO, who divisions remained, and in was determined to improve profit 1986, Harvester changed margins and drastically cut balloon- the corporate name to ing costs. Unprofitable model lines Navistar International were terminated, and factory produc- Corporation (Harvester PHOTO COURTESY PINTEREST tion curtailed. By the end of the year, had sold the International IH profits were at their highest in ten Harvester name and the International Harvester-branded com- years, but cash reserves were still too IH symbol to Tenneco Inc. as part bine on a highway. Because of the low. Union members became increas- of the sale of its agricultural prod- vehicle’s slow speed, he is causing a ingly irate over production cutbacks ucts division). Navistar International slowdown in traffic on the road and and other cost-cutting measures. Corporation continues to manufac- angering drivers, thus leading to the In the spring and summer of 1979, ture medium- and heavy-duty trucks, farmer’s defense of his own actions. IH began short-term planning for a school buses, and engines under the On May 17, 2008 the music video for strike that seemed inevitable. Then on International brand name. “International Harvester” was filmed November 1, IH announced figures During the 20-year period between in Wichita, Kansas during the Wichita showing that president and Chairman 1960 and 1980, 532,674 Scouts and River Festival. It was directed by Dallas Archie McCardell received a $1.8 mil- were produced. The Scout, introduced Henry. They had scouted various cit- lion (in 1979 values) bonus. McCardell as a commercial pickup set the stage ies and chose Wichita, specifically the sought overtime, work rule, and other for the future four-wheel drive rec- main intersection of Broadway and 1st changes from the UAW, which led to reational vehicles of the ‘70s, ‘80s, Street, with a focus on the Orpheum a strike on November 2, 1979. Soon and ‘90s. And that my friend is pretty Theatre. To produce this video, they after, the economy turned unfavorable, much why there weren’t over a million hired 10 people locally and 25 actors and IH faced a financial crisis. The Scouts built. IH developed a concept from a local talent agency to assist strike lasted approximately six months. prototype for the next version of the production. When it ended, IH had lost almost Scout in 1979, called the Scout III SSV, Even the newest Scout ll is nearly $600 million (in 1979 value; over $2 but due to the company’s decision to 16 years old and still is in demand. billion today). By 1981 the company’s discontinue the Scout product line, it There are Scout clubs all over the U.S. finances were at their lowest point was never put into production. The and numerous specialty shops that sell ever. The strike, accompanied by the second prototype of the concept vehi- new and used parts. economy and internal corporate prob- cle is on display at the Auburn Cord lems, had placed IH in a hole that had Duesenberg Automobile Museum in only a slim way out. Things only got Auburn, Indiana. It was a two-door worse until 1984, when the bitter end with a sloped back window, built on a came. International Harvester, fol- 100-inch chassis with 162 hp V-8. California forests are threatened by nonnative insects lowing long negotiations, agreed to There is even a song written about and diseases. These invasive species can be sell selected assets of its agricultural transported on firewood to new areas where they can IHC, although it is about a com- become established and kill large numbers of trees. products division to Tenneco, Inc. on bine. The International Harvester November 26, 1984. Tenneco had a song written by Jeffrey Steele, Shane subsidiary, J.I. Case that manufac- Minor and Danny Myrick (formerly a tured tractors, but lacked the full line member of the band Western Flyer), of farm implements that IH produced and recorded by American country (combines, cotton pickers, tillage music singer Craig Morgan. It was equipment, etc.) Following the merger, released in September 2007 as the tractor production at Harvester’s third song from his album Little Bit of Rock Island, Illinois Farmall Works Life, released in 2006 on Broken Bow ceased in May 1985. Production of • Leave firewood at home - buy or collect firewood where you camp. Records. The song is a moderate up- • Use firewood in the same county or region where it was cut. the new Case IH tractors moved to • Locate local firewood vendors at firewoodscout.org. tempo backed largely by fiddle and • Bring only what you’ll need, and burn responsibly. the JI Case Tractor Works in Racine, banjo. The lyric, written in first person, Wisconsin. Production of IH Axial- describes a farmer who is driving an .org
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