The Official Publication of the Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association

The Official Publication of the
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association
Spring 2014
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P. O. Box 722 Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
Letter from Jesse L Schneirla,
VA4WDA President
If you haven’t liked us on Facebook please do so you get
valuable information on events and issues concerning our
sport. I would also like you to sign up for our Google Group
so you get news blasts and this is also where you get the
electronic copy of this newsletter. If you would rather
receive an electronic copy instead of a paper copy mailed
to you, please e-mail our secretary to make that change.
See va4wda.org on how to sign up today.
As I know everyone is busy, please make sure to take time
to enjoy our sport on the public lands that are open to you.
Also while out on the trail, if you see someone doing
something you know is wrong or dangerous please take
the time to approach the person to help better educate
them or save them from injury. An educated wheeler is a
safe wheeler.
VA4WDA Members,
It is that time again to dust off your rigs, make repairs you
have been putting off for the winter and get them ready for
the upcoming wheeling season. There are several groups
that have continued to wheel through the winter as I have
seen posts and pictures from their trips.
See you at the Annual Meeting, then in the woods or on the
beach,
Jesse
Letter from Phil Wolf
VA4WDA Land Use
It is also getting to be that time when we hold our VA4WDA
Annual Meeting in March. Again this year Starr Motors has
invited us to come out to wheel on their off road vehicle trial
grounds and hold the meeting in their facility. I would like to
thank the White family and Joe Bonnie for opening up Starr
Motors for our use. Please see the Annual Meeting
registration in the newsletter for more details.
Along with the Annual Meeting, comes election of officers.
Nominations can be accepted either by mail or e-mail to
[email protected]. There will also be nominations
taken at the Annual Meeting. Once the meeting is
adjourned the nomination process is closed. With-in a
month a ballot will be mailed to all VA4WDA members in
good standing. So it would also be a good time to verify
that your address is correct on our roster. So if you have
moved in the last year please shoot the secretary an e-mail
with your new mailing address. The following positions are
up for election:
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President
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Member at Large #1
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Member at Large #2
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Member at Large #3
We are also pleased to announce a new membership
referral program. When a VA4WDA member refers three
new members in a calendar year, (not to include previous
members) they will receive a certificate for a VA4WDA tshirt of their choice. As someone signs up to be a member
of VA4WDA, on the form there is a spot to enter the person
referring the new member. Once you have referred three
new members, you need to contact the VA4WDA Secretary
to verify and a certificate will be sent to you.
From the Land Use desk
Property owners on Shoe Creek trail have indicated they
continue to suffer trespass via branch trails to places
like Slick Rock. The Glenwood-Pedlar District Ranger
states they do in fact own property in the middle of the
main trail through which it passes, and they are legally
entitled to close it off if they chose. Unbelievably to me,
many videos posted on Youtube in the past year
document offroad trespass complete with license plates.
The Forest Service has received a grant to make
improvements to the Bald Mountain/Big Levels trails.
They welcome volunteer labor to place signs, construct
fences, pour concrete, etc. There should be many small
projects and great opportunities for member Clubs to
give back to the trails. I should have details at the
VA4WDA Annual Meeting.
I have arranged cleanup of a dump site in the GWNF
outside Harrisonburg in conjunction with Earth Day. I
hope to make this an annual event making it easy to
remember and also an early kick-off to the wheeling
season. Summer months start to get very crowded with
other events. I could definitely use an on-site survey
before the cleanup - please contact me if you will be
near Second Mountain before April 17th.
We are also planning a trail clean-up in the George
Washington National Forrest around Earth Day. I would like
to see as many of you attend as possible. The GW is a
great place to do some mild wheeling, plus it is free to do
so. So if you haven’t ever been to the GW, now is your
Phil
chance. Please see Phil Wolf’s write up in this newsletter
for more information.
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P. O. Box 722 Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
Letter from Sandy Schneirla,
VA4WDA Vice President
U.S. House passes bill to overturn ORV plan for
Outer Banks
On Feb 6, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to
pass HR 2954, a package of bills called the Public Access
and Lands Improvement Act that includes U.S. Rep. Walter
Jones’ proposal to overturn the Park Service’s ORV plan
on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
The vote was 220-194 along party lines in the Republicancontrolled House. Six Republicans voted against the bill,
and six Democrats voted in favor.
Jones said that the ORV plan and final rules puts
“excessive restrictions on public access to Cape Hatteras
National Seashore, which he said has damaged the
economy in the area.
He urged a return to the Park Service’s 2007 The Interim
Management Strategy that was supported by a 113-page
Biological Opinion issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, which found that it would not jeopardize piping
plover, sea turtles, or other species of concern.
“The last thing we need in Eastern North Carolina is
unnecessary government regulation stifling job creation
and economic growth,” said Congressman Jones in a news
release after the vote. “I am grateful to my colleagues in
the House for voting to approve this common-sense
measure, which strikes the appropriate balance between
protecting the species that live in the Cape Hatteras area
and protecting the taxpayers’ right to access the
recreational areas that they own. Now it is time for the
Senate to act.”
This is the second time that the House has approved
Congressman Jones’ Cape Hatteras access proposal. It
first passed the House in 2012 as part of H.R. 2578, but
the Senate took no action on that bill.
In this Congress, a Senate committee has favorably
reported an amended version the bill, but no floor vote has
been scheduled.
The bill is likely to have much more opposition in the
Democrat-controlled Senate.
Also, the Obama administration has issued a statement
that it opposes the package of measures passed today in
the House.
Click this link to read HR 2954:
http://www.islandfreepress.org/2014Archives/02.05.2014JONES2014%20BILL.pdf
Click this link to read the amended version of S
486:
http://www.islandfreepress.org/2013Archives/06.18.2013SenateBill486-Amended.pdf
Jeep Jam and 4x4 Expo
June 7, 8, 2014, Saturday & Sunday
Howard County Fairgrounds
All breeds of off road Jeeps, Buggies, Pick-ups, ATV’s and
Side by Sides
Event area includes the entire fairgrounds and the very
large main indoor Exhibition Hall. Vehicles will be on
display from stock to custom buggies. Families and pets
welcome.
Get information on:
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Fabrication shops, parts and dealerships
Location of many private and legal off road parks.
Off Road 101 Course
Survival Training Course
Pack It In Trips
Ultimate Adventure
Winching, Welding & Chainsaw Class
How do change a tire in the mud without a jack or
Hi-Lift?
What does Sapiens Pro Ratis mean?
Activities Include:
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Demonstration Roll Over Jeep
RTI Ramp
Obstacle Course by NOVA Jeepers
Car Crush by Chaos Fab Shop
Teeter-totter by Big Dogs Offroad
Music by Trey & Katie Hunt
Kids Corner
Face Painting
Food Vendors by Howard County
Jeep Parts Vendors
Jeep Dealers
Door Prizes every 2 hours
Model Radio Control Cars
Swap Meet
John H. Hunt, Jr., AIC, CFE
Cell - (410) 440-3670
Email - [email protected]
Website - http://www.bigdogsoffroad.com/
Sandy
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P. O. Box 722 Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
Annual Meeting
&
Wheeling Day
March 22, 2014
Where: Starr Motors, 2584 Pruden Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434
When: Saturday – March 22, 2014
Time: Wheeling 9 am – 1 pm, Lunch Break, Meeting 2 pm
Please plan to attend both the wheeling and the meeting!
There is NO COST to you, but we do need some information so we can plan this fabulous event and
ensure we have enough food for everyone.
Please bring your favorite lawn chair for the meeting.
Name: _____________________________________ Club/Association: _______________________
List additional people attending with you: ________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Phone: (______)_______________________ Email: _______________________________________
Emergency Contact (Must be someone NOT riding with you!): _______________________________
Phone #: (____ )___________________
Vehicle Year: ________ Make: __________ Color: ___________ License Plate #: ______________
For questions, contact Sandy Schneirla (VA4WDA VP) at 757.739.8979 or [email protected].
Please complete this form and email to Sandy at [email protected] or fax to (757) 427-1577.
THANK YOU TO
FOR HOSTING OUR EVENT!!!
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P. O. Box 722 Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
“It's a Rock thing ...”
Set your calendar now for the 2014
Virginia 4-Wheel Drive Association
MEMBERS ONLY RUN
May 16-18, 2014
The Cove Campground, Gore, Virginia
http://www.mpjai.com/va4wda-m-o-r.html
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P. O. Box 722 Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
BEFORE
AFTER
Do something NICE for your trails and Public Lands for
EARTH DAY 2014
TRAIL CLEAN-UP
VIRGINIA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION
Sponsoring a trail clean-up with an opportunity to return a favor to some of our favorite trails on stressed Public
Lands in the George Washington National Forest outside of Harrisonburg, VA. VA4WDA will provide
equipment, facilities, and a cookout afterward. We invite you to supply the labor and good-natured fellowship.
Unfortunately, due to human nature and the fact many landfills now charge for appliances, tires, and other
debris, there continue to be active dumpsites in our National Forests. Eyesores that steal from our enjoyment of
the great outdoors. The U.S. Forest Service Ranger has asked us to focus on a site near Second Mountain Trail.
For those who may like to make this a weekend outing with camping and time to explore other trails, we have
reserved a pavilion at a fine Augusta County Park, Natural Chimneys. We will stage out of the Campground on
Friday, April 18th and depart for the cleanup locations at 9:00am Saturday, April 19th. You will be responsible
for your own camp fees and reservations ($20-$30 per site) which include showers, water, electrical, and RV
sewer hook-ups. This is dirty work folks, so consider having gloves, long-sleeve shirt, and sturdy shoes!
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Saturday April 19 , 2014
NATURAL CHIMNEYS CAMPGROUND
94 Natural Chimneys Lane
Mt. Solon, VA
Please RSVP with VA4WDA in order to
ensure we plan accordingly:
[email protected]
(540) 245-5727
http://www.co.augusta.va.us/Index.aspx?page=616
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P. O. Box 722 Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
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Jeeps, Toyotas, Broncos, buggies, etc.
All camping and wheeling on private legal wooded property.
92 trails. Difficulty 1-10.
Night runs too.
FREE Mud Pit FREE RTI Ramp FREE Obstacle Course,
NEW!
Introducing Chaos Racing & Trail Rides, Capon Bridge, WV (12 miles from Gore).
$65/vehicle trail rides total, no additional per person camping fee, free camping, free firewood.
Racers $100 with a 50% payback, racing spectators $10/person. Spectators must park at a
designated location and leave Saturday evening. See Chaos Racing on Home page left column.
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P. O. Box 722 Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
2014 Event schedule
22 March 2014
VA4WDA Annual Meeting
26-27 April, 2014
Wheeling for Hope, Oakridge Estate
(For information see www.va4wda.org)
(For information see www.wheelingforhope.com)
26-27 April, 2014
Ice Breaker, Big Dog Productions, Gore
26-28 April, 2014
4-Plus, 29th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament, Hatteras, NC
(For information see sites.google.com/site/4plusfourwheeldriveclub/)
Off Road Day, Starr Motors
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
10 May, 2014
(For information see www.starrmotors.com)
10-11 May, 2014
Chaos Race and Trail Ride, Big Dog Productions, Capon Bridge
17-18 May 2014
VA4WDA Members Only ride, Gore
31 May-1 June 2014
Chaos Trail Ride, Big Dog Productions, Capon Bridge
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
(For information see www.va4wda.org)
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
7-8 June 2014
Jeep Jam & 4x4 Expo Howard County Fairgrounds, MD
13-15 June, 2014
Spring Fling, Big Dog Productions, Gore
21 June, 2014
Jeepster Commando Club of America, Gore
26-28 June, 2014
Bronco Roundup , Gore
4-6 July, 2014
Chaos Race and Trail Ride, Big Dog Productions, Capon Bridge
19-20 July, 2014
PA Jeep Show, York, PA Fairgrounds
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
(For information see www.pajeepers.com)
26-27 July, 2014
Chaos Trail Ride, Big Dog Productions, Capon Bridge
9-10 August, 2014
Summer Slam, Big Dog Productions, Gore
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
16-17 August, 2014
Chaos Race and Trail Ride, Big Dog Productions, Capon Bridge
30-31 August, 2014
Chaos Trail Ride, Big Dog Productions, Capon Bridge
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
12-14 September, 2014 Main Jambo, Big Dog Productions, Gore
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
19-20 September, 2014 VA4WDA Annual Trailride, Oakridge Estate
(For information see www.tidewaterfourwheelers.org)
27-28 September, 2014 Chaos Race and Trail Ride, Big Dog Productions, Capon Bridge
18-19 October, 2014
(For information see www.tidewaterfourwheelers.org)
Fall Crawl Slam, Big Dog Productions, Gore
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
25-26 October, 2014
“King of Chaos” Championship, Big Dog Productions,
1-2 November, 2014
RCPFA (Rock Crawlers the Preservation of Future Access, Gore
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
(For information see www.bigdogsoffroad.com)
If you have events that you want added to the calendar or if you want to contribute articles
and share with other members the things your club is doing, please send your information
to [email protected]. Deadline for the next newsletter is May 1, 2014.
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P. O. Box 722 Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association
P. O. Box 722
Mechanicsville VA 23111
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