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Corporate Sponsors Our sponsors generously donate throughout the year to assist CA4WDC with its fundraising efforts. www.4wheelparts.com www.bfgoodrichtires.com www.advanceadapters.com www.extremegearoffroad.com www.warn.com www.xtremerubicons.com www.hansonoffroad.com www.arb.com.au www.differentials.com www.premierpowerwelder.com www.calcas1.com www.tuffyproducts.com www.staunproducts.com www.4xshaft.com www.tagmotorsports.com www.reeldriveline.com To become a sponsor, call Ginger at 626-962-3137 or email [email protected] In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com CA4WDC, INC. Bonnie Steele, Office Manager 8120 36th Ave. Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 (916) 381-8300 Fax (916) 381-8726 [email protected] www.cal4wheel.com W H A T ’ S I N S I D E President’s Message 6 IN GEAR OFFICE CA4WDC Contacts 5 Suzy Johnson, Editor 7245 Nonpariel Ct. Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 550-2804 Fax (866) 888-2465 [email protected] www.ingear4x4.com VP Reports What is the CA4WDC? The California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc. (founded in 1959) is a nonprofit organization comprised of member clubs, individuals and business firms, united in a common objective — the betterment of vehicle-oriented outdoor recreation. We represent four wheelers, hunters, 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. ■ Prevent legislation that would restrict offroad vehicles and vehicle use. ■ Develop programs of conservation, education and safety. ■ Encourage state and federal agencies to develop new four wheel drive trails and preserve existing ones. ■ Distribute information to vehicle-oriented recreationalists. ■ Promote statewide activities and four wheel drive events for the enjoyment of members. 7-8 9 Natural Resource Consultant Cow Mountain Cleanup 11 TDS Desert Safari 12 Gold Country Toy Run 13 Molina Ghost Run information 14 Hi Desert Round-Up information 15 Backdoor to Darwin 16 Sweepstakes Vehicle 18 District Meetings 19 Club Directory 20-21 Calendar 22 Associate Members 23 ON THE COVER: TDS Desert Safari by Bob Alexander. FEBRUARY-MARCH 2009 / VOLUME 49 #5 The IN GEAR (USPS 436-110) is published bi-monthly for $10.00 per year by the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc., 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304. IN GEAR is the official publication of the CA4WDC — subscriptions are available only through membership in CA4WDC.Periodical Postage Paid at Sacramento, CA, and additional mailing offices. Permission to reprint items is normally given, provided permission is requested and proper credit is given to both the author and the publication. All views expressed by authors of articles, and photo content herein, are their own and do not necessarily express those of the CA4WDC. CA4WDC does not endorse its advertisers, nor is it responsible for the accuracy of advertising. POSTMASTER: SEND FORM 3579 TO CA4WDC, INC. 8120 36TH AVE., SACRAMENTO, CA 95824-2304 In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com CA4WDC Application for Membership I pledge to support the goals and objectives of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUBS, INC., in the protection, respect and the enjoyment of our public domain lands and towards the betterment of off-highway vehicle recreation. I am enclosing: $45.00 for my yearly Individual Membership dues. ($10.00 of your Association dues is for a one-year subscription to In Gear.) Ownership of a 4-wheel-drive vehicle is not a requirement for membership. $675.00 for my Life Membership dues. Please make check payable to: California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs Note: The Federal Tax Reform Act requires that we advise members that contributions or gifts to CA4WDC are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income Tax purposes. NAME_____________________________________________________________________________________ TYPE OF 4X4 VEHICLE______________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER ( YEAR_ ____________________________________ )_ _______________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_ ________________________________________________________________________________ MARRIED? o YES o NO CITY________________________________________________________STATE_______ ZIP______________ o NO. OF CHILDREN____________ EMAIL____________________________________________________________________________________ SPOUSE’S/CO-MEMBER NAME* Please send information on how I may become a member of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUBS, INC. by: __________________________________________ o o o o *Must be legally married to share life membership. Becoming an Associate Member (business firm) Becoming a Life Member through your installment plan. Joining an established Club Forming a new 4-wheel-drive club Signed____________________________________________________________________________________________________Date__________________________ Referred by______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Return to: California Association of 4WD Clubs, Inc. 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 916-381-8300 / 1-800-4x4-FUNN OFFICE USE ONLY Amt. Received__________ Ck#__________ NM List____ NM Mailing________________ Computer____ CA4WDC MEETINGS Board Meetings: February 13-16, 2009 - Primm, NV (Convention) North District: April 25, 2009 Central District: April 4, 2009 South District: April 4, 2009 Meeting dates for the remainder of 2009 will be available after the February 2009 convention. For more information: Contact your district secretary, the CA4WDC office, or visit cal4wheel.com In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com CA4WDC WEB LINKS Join online, register for events, chat in our forum, sign up for e-news, download documents, check the event calendar, free online classifieds, and more! cal4wheel.com - main site cal4wheel.com/phpBB2 - forum T he Association will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this month with a very special convention in Nevada. It’s not too late to go! Just go to cal4wheel.com and register online. We’ll see you there. Big political changes are coming to our four-wheeling community with the inauguration of our new president. Our consultants and lobbyists will be watching closely, and will notify us when action is needed. If you would like to help us with our fight to keep our trails open, please go to cal4wheel.com and subscribe to our email list. There is an extra box that you can check indicating your interest in land use issues. We promise not to spam you too much. The sweepstakes vehicle program is also undergoing big changes that will be unveiled soon. All of you will have a chance to be more involved with it, which should help to contribute to its success. We’ll see you on the trail. Enjoy! — Suzy Johnson, Editor CA4WDC CONTACTS STATE OFFICERS PRESIDENT Don Spuhler 530-333-2047 [email protected] PAST PRESIDENT Robert Reed 925-447-3142 (H) 925-784-4702 (C) [email protected] TREASURER Paula Johnson 916-214-5337 [email protected] RECORDING SECRETARY Steven Gardiner 7702 Alberta Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92648 714-293-8790 [email protected] CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT Mark D. Cave 559-623-5338 (cell) 559-636-1452 (home) 559-625-2000 (work-msg.) [email protected] MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Dale Lamb 559-594-4591 [email protected] SECRETARY Steve Egbert 559-685-1928 [email protected] SECRETARY Helen Baker 818-705-3930 (home) [email protected] NORTH DISTRICT OFFICERS NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANT - SOUTH John Stewart 619-390-8747 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT David Douglas 916-783-4678 (h) 925-423-4713 (w) [email protected] MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Douglas Poppelreiter 530-872-9287 [email protected] SECRETARY Barbara Kissler 530-873-3761 [email protected] NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANT - NORTH Don Klusman 530-671-4587 530-671-1487 (fax) [email protected] MARKETING & PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR Ginger Hughes 626-962-3137 (H/F) 626-252-2030 (C) [email protected] SOUTH DISTRICT OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT Harry Baker 818-705-3930 (home) 818-370-3582 (cell) [email protected] MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Heinz J. Leuschner 909-773-1979 [email protected] WEB PAGE COORDINATOR Suzy Johnson 7245 Nonpariel Ct. Paso Robles, CA 93446 805-550-2804 Fax 866-888-2465 [email protected] DEADLINES: Feb./March - January 1 Aug./Sept. - July 1 April/May - March 1 Oct./Nov. - September 1 June/July - May 1 Dec./Jan. - November 1 In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com PRESIDENT’S MeSSAGE DON SPUHLER President Happy New Year, Happy 50th Anniversary to the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc. This is a time of celebration for the Association; we have been a force in off-roading in California for 50 years and hope that we can be here another 50. We are a great family organization with great family events. We have been working to keep our public lands open for public use for these last 50 years. This has all been done with a membership that cares. We still have members working for this association that were here in the beginning, and we have beginning members we hope will be our future. I wish to thank all of you for your hard work and dedication. On February 13, 2009 we begin our celebration with our 50th Anniversary Convention in Primm, Nevada. I hope to see all of you there joining in the celebration, as well as the Annual Meeting that will give us direction for the future of the association. As much as I want us to enjoy the celebration of the last 50 years we need to be looking forward for our future. We have a new President of this country that has no idea of what the public lands are or who recreates on them. We need to watch his appointments of the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture. These will be the management people and their appointments that we need to work with. We know that the anti-access community is really happy with the new President and are pushing for appointments that support their ideals. The Wilderness Bills did not get through Congress last year. This may be good as we held them off, but with more green people in Congress we may have even bigger land grabs as these bills resurface next year. Lawsuits are another issue that grows by the year. Last year In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com the Attorney General for the State of California joined the anti-access gang and filed a suit against the National Forest Service on Roadless area in the Southern California NF. At the end of the year he was on the news again talking about another lawsuit on some of the last Forest Service Regulations coming out of the Bush Administration. We still have the Desert lawsuits and the BLM/EPA closure of Clear Creek to deal with. There is also the military acquisition of Johnson Valley that has just gone through the Notice of Intent stage and will be with us for at least the next two years. More on the local, every member level there is a continuation of the FS and BLM Travel Management plans. We finished our comments on the Tahoe NF plan in December and we are right into the Plumas NF and Humboldt/Toiyabe NF plans. There will be no end until the entire NF and BLM lands have plans and we all need to be part of the planning process. As I always comment on, it is our members being part of the process and writing comments that will save our trails and not the association as an organization. This next year will present some important challenges to the association. Like most of the rest of the country we are in difficult economic times. The Board of Directors has tried very hard to keep spending under control. The problem is that we had a loss of income this last year. In this next year I want to encourage all members to attend our events to make them stronger and create more income. Our membership has been down at a time when it should be going up as we have increased pressure to close our public land to four wheel drive use. I will say one last time: if each member would bring in one new member we would not have a membership problem. One thing that we have to remember is that we are all volunteers. We all do things differently and not always up to others’ standards. Please save the energy that it takes to complain about our volunteers to fight those who would like our association and our sport to go away. I have enjoyed being president for these last two years. It has given me a chance to attend meetings and events throughout the state and meet a lot of members. I have also had the privilege of representing the association at meetings and events of other organizations throughout the state. I have tried to become active in land use issues and with OHV Division issues in the state. I tried to do this as an elected representative of the association so as not to detract from the work of our two natural resource consultants. I have tried to be as open and honest in talking with the members as I have always felt that the president is not the boss but the representative elected by the members. My job was to coordinate and assist to help the members make this a better association. In closing I would like to give a special thanks to Bonnie Steele, Office Manager. I could not have done my job without her doing hers. I often thought that I was working for Bonnie as she would be constantly reminding me of what I needed to do. IG Moving? Send your change of address to CA4WDC, Inc., 3120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 or change it online at cal4wheel.com You may also fax your new address to 916-381-8726. Be sure to include your membership number if it is available. VICE PResiDENT’s r MARK CAVE Central District VICE PRESIDENT I just returned from our club’s New Years Day Run to Blue Canyon. It was a beautiful day on snow-covered trails with friends from other clubs joining us and sharing the trail and helping each other. I wish I could say all went smoothly, but the snow was sticky, rigs bogged, and with a lot of folks sharing the trail, sometimes folks became a little impatient. For the most part people worked together and helped each other and most made it through, although some turned around. This was not an organized event, just an impromptu “let’s go wheeling” day run. We ended at the Dinkey Creek Rock and Rock Creek Road where there was a large collection of full size trucks, mini-trucks, and other rigs that flew no CA4WDC stickers and had no club affiliations. The drivers seemed mostly younger, although there were a few seasoned drivers among the rigs. The event made me appreciate the course I completed last month under Del Albright, Recreational Trails Leadership Class and Volunteer Leadership and e p o Land Stewardship. The first is an online class that provides a great “tool box” of skills and the second is a three-day workshop that is centered on how to use those tools. Planning and organizational skills taught in this program can help events keep from turning sour and help everyone reach their destination. More importantly, frustration between our own pushes people away from our group. This course teaches organizers and leaders how to keep people together by making things run more smoothly. The Sierra National Forest has released the DEIS on the Route Inventory Designation Process that outlines the alternatives the USFS has put forward to determine which they will follow. The DEIS is available on line. I encourage every user of a trail to review it and write a letter supporting their preferred alternative and give input. Del teaches “one ride, one letter” and I think that is a pretty good idea. We need members and other trail users to step forward to help keep the Sierra Forest open to all. CA4WDC members and friends can also help out by supporting our relocated Molina Ghost run which will be r t held at Hollister OHV Park. This new venue offers good camping and visitor facilities, different trails and new challenges. We appreciate folks giving the new event a try and coming out to support the Association. Event chair Steve Egbert is determined that the closure of Clear creek Management area not reverse the steady gains in support for the association the event has seen under his leadership. Please plan to attend this “new “event. I guess my biggest concern this year is not the member’s support, the battles we face, or the funds we need to raise: it is the people at the end of the trail who do not share the ability to organize and fight for their rights to recreate. I think we need to reach out to these groups and find ways to bring them into this or others organizations. I think Del’s program is showing the way; we need to disseminate leadership training to more young folks, we need to create more communication among groups and we need to work with each other so that we can continue to share our common interests. See you all soon. IG In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com VICE PResiDENT’s r HARRY BAKER SOUTH DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT As I write this report I realize just how fortunate we are that the founders of this association had the foresight to form an organization that has withstood the test of time, and is now celebrating its fiftieth year as a statewide association. My hat is off to them for organizing our association and getting the ball rolling. I also wish to thank those clubs that joined in the following years to keep this organization moving forward and in making it as strong as it is. And a big thank you to those individuals that have joined the association. It is all of you that make this association what it is today! We can be very proud of what has been accomplished over the years and what the California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc. has done for the offroad community. I started to list those members that I know have contributed so much, in time, money and work, to make this association what it is today. I soon realized that to do that I would have to list every one of the members and then even then I would miss someone. I would especially like to thank all of the volunteers and that includes the past board members, event chairmen and others for their dedication and hard work on behalf of the association over the years. I have looked back at some of the issues that we as an association have faced in the past from our beginning to now, and while we are still fighting land closures and legislation, we have made a difference and without us and the other associations that followed in our footsteps, like CORVA, Blue Ribbon Coalition, United Four Wheel Drive Association and others, most of the public lands would be closed to us. I am looking forward to going to the Convention on the 13th, 14th and 15th of February at Primm and celebrating In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com e p o r t this milestone with all of you. Heinz and topo maps so that we can show the staff Kerrie have put together a program for that roads do exist in the proposed areas the convention that will recognize the and that they do not qualify for wilderaccomplishments of the association’s 50 ness. years of existence. There are not many The elections in all the districts will volunteer organizations that have lasted have taken place before you read this fifty years and are still going strong into but because of the lead time for the the next fifty. That’s a lot to be proud of. In Gear publication the results are not Thanks to the West Coast Four Wheel known at press time. Take a look at the Drive club for hosting the January Cal 4 web site for the results and while South District meeting. The April District you are at it sign up to receive the email Meeting will be hosted by the Inland blasts that Suzy sends out. This is a good Empire 4 Wheelers in Grand Terrace. way to keep current on the issues that More information is in this issue. are affecting us. It is also important that The study for the expansion of the all clubs send a delegate to district meetMarine Corps Base at Twentynine Palms ings to get an in-depth report on what is still goes on; the first scoping meetings going on. have been held and the Corps is followStart making plans now to attend the ing the NEPA process and preparing the High Desert round up in May. HDR startalternatives for the future public meeted out as club run by the Waywegos. It ings. The turnout from the off-road com- was originally called the Presidents’ run. munity at the scoping meetings was very The president at the time, Jim Bond, low and disappointing. I hope that there invited several friends from other clubs were a substantial amount of comments to join him and while waiting for vehicles turned in by the community and other to clear an obstacle, they challenged users of the area, otherwise the Marines each other to play a few “games” with may still see Johnson Valley as the path their vehicles, such as how far up the hill of least resistance. We did discuss the could they go or could they match the proposed alternatives at the District time of another vehicle on a set course meeting and have sent in comments on or how many others could they round up them. to come out and play in the area around The California Wilderness Coalition Randsburg and thus the event became is still pushing forward with their proknown as the Randsburg Round Up and posal for more wilderness that they want then as the Hi Desert Round Up. At any Senator Feinstein to carry next year. We rate it still is a fun event with great trails are working with CORVA to put together and games for everyone. So come out a package that we can present to the and join us at the Hi Desert Round up in Senator’s staff to at least have our side Stoddard Valley on Memorial Day weekof the issue heard before the Senator end. introduces it as a bill. The CWC was not I hope to see all of you at the happy that I obtained a copy of their Convention! proposal and distributed it to those individuals that are now working on it. John Stewart is using his Robert Reed $300 foundation expertise to plot the Claudia Smith $500 FOUNDATION GPS tracks that we Roger Root $20 Eldorado Forest are collecting on to DONATIONS NATURAL RESOURCES JOHN STEWART NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANT December brings to a close the 2008 calendar year. While 2008 saw many changes started, 2009 will see those changes move forward. The economy and energy are factors that will drive change in the coming year. Some will drive change, some will embrace change as an opportunity. Some will be hurt by change. Whether in your professional or personal life, change is happening. The only constant is change. We are in the midst of rapid and massive change that will have a lasting impact on recreation. Now is the time to become involved. Membership in many organizations is falling off. Now is the time to examine your priorities and make your voice be heard. Five areas to watch As we move forward, the below list of five items represents my view of issues that will be major factors in the legal, legislative, and administrative processes affecting recreation opportunities. Travel Management. This is part of the administrative process where the Forest Service is defining a sustainable system of routes to support the needs of Forest visitors. The Bureau of Land Management is also engaged in its version of travel management planning. As travel management plans are developed, the coming challenge is to implement the plans. Your involvement with implementing travel management plans is critical to the continued access for recreation. Wilderness. The 110th Congress left a number of wilderness bills for the 111th Congress. There is pressure on Congress to set aside large swaths of public lands as wilderness. And, there is a growing move to re-define wilderness: from preservation to protection. We need to support efforts to protect our public lands while allowing the enjoyment of the recreation opportunity provided. Image. Motorized recreation continues to be marked as “destroyers of the environment.” Image does affect land management decisions when protection of resources is under consideration. Our image is projected to the public though advertising and our own web sites. Coalition Building. Motorized recreation is characterized by many facets, each with its own set of advocates. We need to build a coalition of the different people to develop strategy and set priorities for addressing issues common to all. While we may recreate in different manners, we are bound by two common elements. We use a motorized vehicle and we need access to a place for recreation. Membership and Involvement. Increasing the membership and involvement of recreationists is important. As we move into the future, we will be involved with change. The sport is changing. Opportunities are changing. Regulations are changing. Membership and involvement are key ingredients to ensuring recreation remains a viable opportunity. Johnson Valley Johnson Valley is well discussed on other reports and I will not dwell on it. I have submitted comments on the “segregation” issue on behalf of CA4WDC. Wilderness proposals The current hot issue involves the California Wilderness Coalition (CWC) and their wilderness proposal that has been submitted to Senator Feinstein’s office. First, some background information. As an outcome of the desert lawsuits filed involving Glamis (Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area), the California Desert District Bureau of Land Management was required to update its management plans. Basically, there were five management plans developed, complete with travel management plans. These management plans designated routes of travel within the California Desert District management area. In addition, the California Desert Protection Act set aside many wilderness areas and held in limbo a number of wilderness study areas (WSAs). While WSAs are not “wilderness,” federal law requires the land management agency to manage those lands so as not to impair their wilderness potential. With respect to travel management, the BLM had numerous contract crews develop a route inventory for the Desert District. In the 2000-2003 time period, there were a number of CA4WDC volunteer efforts that collected GPS data that was turned over to BLM specifically for the Western Mojave (WEMO) and Northeastern Mojave (NEMO) management plans. At that time BLM was just getting into the geographic information system to assist in land management. At this point, the CWC is working on a wilderness proposal that will formally designate most of the wilderness study areas as wilderness, in addition to increasing the size of some existing wilderness areas. The exact size of the wilContinued on page 10 In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com NATURAL RESOURCES Continued from page derness proposal is in flux but is expected to be in excess of 600,000 acres. The CWC wilderness proposal is completely within the boundaries of the California Desert District. At issue is many of the lands proposed for wilderness are lands currently open for recreation opportunity. Within the past month, a group has begun collecting data to document existing routes used by recreation in areas proposed for wilderness. This effort brings to fruition a project that I have been working on for over five years: developing a database of routes important to recreation with the ability to determine the impact on those routes of land management actions such as critical habitat designation and wilderness proposals. Within the past twelve months, I have obtained funding and purchased the necessary software and computer equipment to be directly compatible with federal and state land management agencies and their efforts to use geographic information systems (GIS) to assist and document land management decisions. I have built an ARCView GIS database with route information from the following sources: 1) US Census TIGER2000 roads layer. This data has been adopted by the State of California as their basic inventory of roads within the state. 2) BLM WEMO route data (data received from BLM) JEEP® • SAND RAIL • QUAD • DIRT BIKE • SNOWMOBILE Your favorite off-road ride can be made into sterling silver earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and zipper pulls. ITALIAN charms and watches also available. For all of your off-road jewelry needs, contact us at: www.tinybitsofsilver.com (970) 250-3200 [email protected] Member of the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc. Member of the United Four Wheel Drive Association 10 In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com 3) BLM NEMO route data (data received from BLM) 4) Existing wilderness areas within the State of California 5) CWC Proposed wilderness 6) Federal Agency Land Ownership In addition, I have developed the capability of taking a GPS track log file and and converting it to a data layer within the GIS database. This ability includes the option of accepting an electronic data file from any consumer GPS product. If the GPS system can store and output track log/waypoint data to an electronic file, I can use that as input to a GIS database. In December a group of recreation focused people began an effort to collect the necessary GPS track log data. I have already received data and begun developing the route inventory data in the Slate Range region of the California desert. The Slate Range is a major portion of the CWC wilderness proposal that is not a current wilderness study area. The Slate Range is also a very important component to CA4WDC recreation opportunities. As mentioned in previous reports, I am looking for input from CA4WDC members to help fill out the GIS database. To that extent, I am requesting the following: 1) GPS track log data for all routes used by CA4WDC events. This data should include as a minimum trail start and end points, headquarters and staging areas, and camping areas. 2) GPS track log data for all routes used by CA4WDC member clubs for their events. This data should also include as a minimum trail start and end points, headquarters and staging areas, and camping areas. 3) GPS track log data for all routes used by CA4WDC members they consider important for their recreation opportunity. This data should also include as a minimum trail start and end points and camping areas. This effort is not limited to the BLM Desert District. As the travel management projects move forward, the Motorized Vehicle User Maps will be reviewed every year. Having the same data used by the agencies will assist in keeping routes each year and potentially adding routes to the system. This is a long-term effort. IG answering the call to clean up South Cow Mountain GETS CleanED Up ON October 25-26 Donnie Langdale It all started with a post to Pirate4x4.com “I was up at cow today on my dirt bike and decided to head over to the 4X4 park and see if there was anything cool going on. I was very upset at the amount of trash up there. Beer cans, empty boxes of beer, just trash everywhere. Would anybody be interested in planning a clean up before the rain really starts? And it is not just around the park; it is along all the roads and a lot of the trails.” People reading the post became very concerned that there was so much trash being reported in one of the few remaining OHV places we have locally. Showing the dedication and love for the area people started ask- ing how they could help. A date was set for October 26, then more people started responding that they wanted to get involved and help make a difference. It turned into a full weekend clean up, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. Donnie Langdale from the Santa Rosa 4x4’s Inc. contacted Ukiah BLM Law Enforcement Ranger Doug Prado for advice on how to make this clean up an organized event. Through the advice and assistance of BLM it was decided that the Santa Rosa 4x4’s, Inc. would sponsor the clean up event. A registration canopy was set up near the 4x4 obstacle course area for staging this clean up. The BLM provided the trash bags, gloves, rakes, shovels, litter pickers, and loppers for brush trimming. The Santa Rosa 4x4’s, Inc. through a grant from Cal 4 Wheel, was able to provide bottled waters, breakfast rolls, cookies, and other assorted treats for the hard working volunteers. Throughout the day Saturday there were 28 people who signed in to help out some still arriving after noon. Registration closed for the day at 4pm and people had a great time playing of rocks in the 4x4 obstacle was full. Remaining trash was loaded into BLM’s trailer and hauled off. I want to thank everyone course area. Sunday morning registration was open at 8 a.m., and people were already waiting to sign in. Once again the breakfast goodies, snacks, waters etc. were provided thanks to The Santa Rosa 4x4’s, Inc. through the grant from Cal 4 Wheel. BLM again provided the clean up essential tools and trash bags for those who wanted them. 62 dedicated volunteers signed up on Sunday. It was a great weekend; and the weather was perfect, upper 80’s to low 90’s. It was amazing to see the involvement of people with such a short notice that were able to lend a hand and work together to keep the area clean. BLM provided a 30-yard trash bin located at Scott’s Creek at the east entrance to South Cow Mountain. Trash that was collected from all over the mountain was brought to that location and by the end of Sunday the bin who was involved in making this clean up a great success. Though we only had a short notice to put it together we all showed that for the love of the area and our sport we are dedicated to doing what it takes to keep it going. Special thanks go out to all the individual volunteers who helped out. Volunteering clubs that signed in included the following: Santa Rosa 4x4s, Mendocino 4WD Club, Wine Country Rock Crawlers, Lake County Crawlers, Dysfunctional Rock Crawlers, and Pacific Mountain Cruisers. Volunteers showed up from as far north as Legget and Willits, south from Marin area, and one individual came as far as Placerville. Thanks again for everyone that helped. Without your help, it wouldn’t have been possible. Donnie is a member of the Santa Rosa 4x4’s Inc. In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com 11 desert safari coming in march BOB ALEXANDER Don’t you think it’s time for a little fun and recreation? This past year has been full of surprises and not many of them were very positive. The thought of taking a break and getting together to spend a weekend off-roading in one of Southern California’s most amazing areas sounds like a great opportunity to relieve a little tension and have a little fun. You deserve it and have certainly earned it, so come on out and enjoy the famous Truckhaven Hills while we still can. Mark your calendars as the members and families of Tierra Del Sol invite you to the 47th annual Desert Safari, held on March 6th, 7th, and 8th. You can get all the detailed information about the event and for the first time, you can pre-order the famous Desert Safari T-shirts (they sell out every year) and register online at www.tdsdesertsafari.com. Registrations postmarked by February 16, are only $50 and the on-site registration cost is $60. Included with each registration are a dash plaque, bumper sticker, and one ticket for the $100,000 in raffle prizes. The club has been working very hard to make this a fun event for the entire family. This year we are returning to the Truckhaven Hills in the northern area of the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, for a weekend of exceptional wheeling, awesome vendors, world famous raffles and the opportunity to support the fight to keep our lands open. Base camp and TDS headquarters will be located 23 miles east from Christmas Circle (Borrego Springs) on S-22 or 3.0 miles west of state highway 86. The exact GPS coordinates are N 33 15.691 W 116 00.857. 12 In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com It is hard to fathom that a family oriented group of 4-wheeling enthusiasts created a club named Tierra Del Sol and have been organizing an event like Desert Safari since 1964, but it is true, and quite frankly we need the off-roading communities support to keep it going. You will have the opportunity to see the latest products, talk directly to the experts and expand your arsenal of information with over 80 vendors present onsite. There will be family-oriented games and events for at 12:00 noon and closes at 10 p.m. with registration reopening at 6:30 am on Saturday. The Saturday run will leave from campsite, promptly at 8 a.m. for a trip in Sandy Washes, Rocky Canyons and Scenic Ridges of the best 4-wheelin’ all ages. Of course there is the famous TDS Safari raffle, this year with over $100,000 in prizes and KGB’s radio personality “Chris Boyer” as the master of ceremonies. On Friday on-site registration starts in the area. Easier routes are marked “Green” to by-pass some of the harder/ steeper trails. On Sunday we will have a GPS Safari Run and a Rough Run, both starting at 8 a.m. So if you are still “thinking” about registering, check out the club’s updated website at www.tds4x4.com or go directly to www.tdsdesertsafari.com, which will give you all the details, including pictures of last year’s event and all Continued on page 13 SACRAMENTO SPRING INC. “If we don’t have it, we make it!” Autos • trucks • 4x4s FArm EquipmEnt • trAilErs • rVs • Repairing & Re-arching Leaf Springs • U-Bolts • Bushings • Pins Etc. Coil Springs • Stock & Custom Removal & Installation 971 F St. • W. Sacramento, CA MON.-FRI. 7AM-5PM 800-200-5124 1 DAY REPAIR AVAILABLE • ESTABLISHED 1937 4-WHEELERS SHARE THEIR TOYS Jack raudy Four wheel drive enthusiasts from throughout the region recently showed their helping hands to make this Christmas a special season for hundreds of underprivileged children living throughout the Sacramento area. Hosted by the Sacramentobased Hi-Landers Four-Wheel Drive Clubs, this year’s 21st annual 4X4 Gold Country Toy Run at Lake Natoma drew 218 participants, many representing 15 different clubs participating from the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs. “We really felt that people were giving extra this year,” said Deann MacDougall, one of the event organizers. Four wheelers donated 646 toys and gifts, 12 bicycles, and 214 sleeping bags that were made available to needy families from last year’s proceeds. When the Hi-Landers club sleeping bags, bicycles, and the toys for the older children. “We had the largest donation by far of any group with the sleeping bags,” MacDougall said. The weather was cool and crisp, many of the vehicles were decked out in their finest Christmas theme decorations, and the paradelike run began at promptly at 10 a.m. The parade Myron and Liz Pennington, members route took the four-wheelers north of the Hi-Landers Four Wheel Drive Club, put on the finishing touches to on Hazel Ave., south on Douglas their decorated Jeep. Blvd., through the volunteers dropped off the toys, they learned from the non-profit organization that they were in real need of the information you could ask for concerning camping, location, timing, runs, online registration, downloadable registration packets and the ability to order those fabulous T-shirts of all shapes, sizes, colors and styles. More you say, well how about Sunday breakfast served from 6:3011:00 at the West Shores Seniors Club, only two miles from headquarters. Tierra Del Sol 4X4 Club of San Diego is best known in the off-roading community for two things – 47 years of Desert Safari’s and consis- Continued on page 17 DENNIS MAYER PASSES AWAY The Friends of Eldorado Leadership Team DESERT SAFARI Continued from page 12 historic town of Folsom and returned to the lakeside staging area. Upon return to the park, the participants found Santa Claus sitting in his decorative chair listening to requests from the many children who were present. Myron and Liz Pennington, members of the Hi-Landers Four Wheel Drive Club, put on the finishing touches to their decorated Jeep.Moments later, a red Jeep Rubicon pulling a trailer full of toys and gifts pulled up in front of Santa and members of the Sierra Treasure Hunters 4X4 Club sprang into action and began unloading the trailer. There were more than 200 toys that were purchased by tently contributing to organizations fighting land closures. For all the right reasons we are asking for your support, even if you cannot make it to the event, please consider registering and supporting one of the oldest and most committed clubs in the fourwheeling community. Your participation as a registered guest allows our club to make these donations and hopefully we can all enjoy another 47 years of Desert Safari’s. Please join Tierra Del Sol at the 47th Annual Desert Safari and help us keep our public lands open. It is with great sorrow to announce that our friend, mentor, and fellow Friends of Eldorado member Dennis Mayer passed away in November. We lack the words to even begin to express how loved Dennis was by those that knew him. He cared deeply for his beloved Rubicon Trail and worked tirelessly with the Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) and the Rubicon Trail Foundation for many years to keep the trail in good shape and to keep our access to the trail. Dennis was a mentor, a friend and a hero for all of the FOE leadership and many of its members. Dennis once posed a question to several of the FOE leadership. He said, “When I say Rubicon trail, what is the first word that comes to your mind? Quick! Just one word!” For many of us, that word has become “Dennis.” His incredible smile matched his incredible personality and the love that he had for all the people around him. He was a true “good person,” and he will be sorely missed. A thread with pictures, information and goodbyes to Dennis has been posted on Pirate4x4.com In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com 13 April 17, 18 & 19, 2009 Hollister Hills SVRA, Upper Ranch 6 miles west of Hollister in San Benito County Runs: n Friday Night Run, Locker Required n Saturday Group 1, One Locker Required, Harder Trails & obstacles n Saturday Group 2, No Lockers, Easier Trails & obstacles n Saturday SUV Run Our 35th annual event had to be relocated this year due to the closure of Clear Creek Management Area. We will have some new activities to challenge you and your vehicles. Improved dry camping will be available. Let's make this the best event yet so that we can help fight closures like the one at Clear Creek! Name____________________________________________________________________ Phone (_______) __________________________________________________________ Email____________________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip____________________________________________________________ CA4WDC Member? Yes____ No____ Individual____ Club Name _______________________________________________________________ Complete and mail before April 7, 2009 to: Molina 2009 1465 North "M" St. Tulare, CA 93274 Have questions? Steve Egbert (559) 685-1928 [email protected] Registration includes Saturday poker run, one dinner, one dash plaque, one drawing ticket CA4WDC Members $50/Vehicle $ ____________ Non-CA4WDC Members $60/Vehicle $ ____________ -- OPTIONAL -Friday Night Run (locker required) $25/vehicle $ ____________ Cal 4 membership ($45 per family) $ ____________ Extra poker hands #_____ @ $5 each $ ____________ Extra adult dinners #_____ @ $12 each $ ____________ Child dinners (under 12) #_____ @ $5 each $ ____________ Contribution to Clear Creek Legal Fund (voluntary) $5 $ ____________ T-Shirt M___ L___ XL___ XXL___ XXXL___ #____@ $15 each $ ____________ Sweatshirts L___ XL___ XXL___ XXXL___ #____@ $25 each $ ____________ Total fee enclosed $ ____________ (Payable to CA4WDC/Molina) MAP TO CAMP WILL BE SENT WITH REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION LETTER 14 In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 1. Roll bar or factory hard top 2. Functional parking brake or micro lock 3. Tow strap or winch 4. First aid kit 5. Jack capable of lifting vehicle and tools to change tire 6. Spare tire within 3" of existing tire (no temp spares) 7. Fire extinguisher with gauge properly stored 8. Seatbelts for all vehicle occupants 9. Antenna(s) properly restrained 10. Adequate attachment points front and rear 11. Battery hold downs, no bungie cords 12. Functioning low range in transfer case 13. License or green sticker registration 14. Proof of liability insurance 15. Traction aiding differential in at least one axle for some runs Safety committee has final say over any questionable issues regarding vehicle inspection. Help keep public lands open! Proceeds benefit Cal 4 Wheel Hi Desert Round-Up May 22-25, 2009 Stoddard Valley OHV Area • Barstow, CA REGISTRATION FORM (Please Print) Driver’s Name_________________________________________ Phone__________________________________________ Address______________________________________________ City_____________________ St_____ Zip ____________ Vehicle Type__________________________________________ Vehicle License #_________________________________ Membership Category: Individual o Club o Associate o CA4WDC # ____________________________________ Name of Club _________________________________________Email __________________________________________ Registration includes 1 dash plaque, 1 sweepstakes ticket and, your choice of runs on Saturday. (Games on Sunday can be played for $1.00 per chance.) REGISTRATION: Pre-registration must be received by May 9, 2009 (On-site registration is $55.00) CA4WDC Member (Per vehicle) $45.00 $ ____________________ State Association (Other than CA4WDC per vehicle) $45.00 $ ____________________ Non-Members* (Per vehicle) $65.00 $ ____________________ CA4WDC Membership + Registration $90.00 $ ____________________ * $20.00 can be used toward new CA4WDC membership fees this weekend only. Extra Dash Plaques $ 2.00 # ____________ $ ____________________ Saturday Night BBQ Dinner $15.00 ($18.00 On-site) # ____________ $ ____________________ Saturday Night Kids Dinner $ 5.00 (Ages 6 and up) # ____________ $ ____________________ Children under 6 eat free # ____________ $ ____________________ We will have a minimum number of t-shirts available onsite; therefore it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you pre-order. All shirts will be $2.00 more on site. T-shirt; Sizes S-2XL. Sweatshirt Sizes S-3XL Ladies Tops, Sizes (run small) S-2XL, Mens’ and Ladies Tanks only available in S – XXL. Pre-registration must be received by 5/9/09 T-shirts: Size(s) __________________ # _________ @ $15.00 each $ ____________________ Men’s Tank Top: Size(s) __________________ # _________ @ $12.00 each $ ____________________ Ladies Tank Tops: Size(s) __________________ # _________ @ $12.00 each $ ____________________ Ladies Tops: Light Blue, White Size(s) __________________ # _________ @ $15.00 each $ ____________________ Sweatshirts: Size(s) __________________ # _________ @ $20.00 each $ ____________________ Hooded Sweatshirts: Size(s) __________________ # _________ @ $25.00 each $ ____________________ Children’s T-shirts: Size(s) __________________ # _________ @ $10.00 each $ ____________________ AMOUNT ENCLOSED (No refunds after May 20, 2009) In addition, all refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee. Make Checks payable to CA4WDC and send to: Hi Desert Round-Up c/o Ray Leuschner 2441 Falling Leaf Ave. Rosemead, CA. 91770-3129 TOTAL $ ___________________ For more information contact: Chairman - OPEN Ray Leuschner 626-280-0308 - [email protected] In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com 15 DARWIN SURPRISES for PANAMINT Backdoor to Darwin Run during panamint valley days 2008 Russell Traughber We had another successful run to Darwin. Forty five (45) vehicles rolled down the highway and hit the trailhead on Saturday morning. A big thanks to our tail gunner, Steve I-need-a-newradio Bokleman and those helpers in the middle who relayed radio transmissions between us. Also, special thanks to Andrew Roach for volunteering to stay behind with a broken rig and seeing them safely back to Panamint Springs. When we were at the Gold Fish pond, a man came up to 16 me and told me about how he had been coming to PVD’s for 15 years, doing the “vehicle testing” trails. He mentioned how he really appreciated this run to Darwin for its historical and scenic value. Our local sponsor of this run, bake-sale coordinator, long-time citizen, and unofficial mayor of Darwin, emailed me after our run and thanked us for being considerate visitors. She said that the folks of Darwin look forward to our annual visit and that for next year she is considering developing several walking tours. She didn’t say which points of interest she might include on a tour, but I will bet that these places make her list. • “Halhenge” is a memorial to Gordon Newell, famous California sculptor, from his In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com son Hal. Halhenge is constructed of 12 eight-foot tall blocks of granite that have an additional four feet below grade. It stands in a circle that is 30 feet in diameter. • The workshop of Jim Hunholt, and his works, which are around the outside of his shop, is a must for the tour. Jim Hunholt and Hal Newell were apprentices of Gordon Newell. (Google their names for more information.) • Darwin Cemetery is a definite. At the entrance lays to rest Virginia Williams, aka Feather Legs. Virginia was the local Madame who was murdered on September 12, 1877, age 47. The town raised $1,270.00 in reward money, but the evildoer was never caught. • There are also aban- doned underground homes and ones that are currently occupied. As Darwin becomes a more popular destination for “Jeepers,” we must be mindful that Darwin is not technically a ghost town. The majority of the town is private property. Quaint items that ketch our eyes are owned by someone. Plus, there are no public facilities. Therefore, we Jeepers need to plan ahead for the lack of toilet facilities. Although we had no major incident because of our visit, Darwin is experiencing increasing exposure from the Jeeping community. Darwin requires our help in preserving its peace and beauty through thoughtful visits. Please, Tread Lightly on Darwin. TOY RUN “We are absolutely thrilled with this year’s turnout, the number of toys and sleeping bags, and mostly knowing that due to the generosity of the four-wheel drive community, many underprivileged children in this area will have a much happier Christmas,” MacDougall said. Continued from page 13 the Sierra Treasure Hunters club children. “Our kids raised over $1200 this year through recycling cans and bottles, collecting donations from members, and doing extra clean ups at the campsites,” said Kathy Medley, one of club moms involved with the project. “We were all very proud of these kids as this was a record for the club and the kids had a great time shopping for the needy children.” Medley said. Vehicle judging was close, but in the end, Bebe Theison of the Rock n Roll 4X4 Club took the top trophy with a Hummer H3 decorated with animated reindeer and a forest scene. Runner up honors went to Anthony Davis, driving a Toyota Tacoma that sported a snowman holiday scene. The Grass Valley Four Wheelers captured a huge trophy for having 36 memGen-Right 4.5x2.25 4c 5/14/07 3:23 PM Page 1 bers participating in the event…the most for any club. LEFT: Santa Claus listens to requests from Mercy Medley, while mom, Kathy Medley looks on. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Dealer Inquiries Welcome NATIONAL OFF-ROAD association kicks off OFF ROAD.COM Stretch Up To 5” And Still Keep Your Flares! Stretch Up To 7” With Our Comp Kit! We Also Offer: Body Protection Under Carriage Armor Hood Louvers Power Steering Pulleys LED Lights Suspension Kits Shocks & More! 805-584-8635 • w w w. 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You can order as many books as you’d contact info DRAWING IS FEBRUARY 14, 2009 Get your tickets now by visiting www.cal4wheel.com Winner need not be present to win Contact us for more information: CA4WDC, Inc. 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824 (916) 381-8300 Here's what we're giving away: First Prize........................ 2008 Jeep 4-door Wrangler Unlimited Second Prize............................................ Premier Power Welder Third Prize................. Two tickets to July 2009 Jeepers Jamboree Fourth Prize......................................11,000# Pull Pal with case Seller’s Ticket.....................Certificate for four BF Goodrich Tires like. Tickets are only $2. If you sell a complete book you’ll be eligible to fill out the seller’s ticket for a chance to win a set of tires. Remember that this is a major fundraiser for the association, and your support is needed now more than ever before. There are big changes in store for next year’s program, so stay tuned for more! Good luck! IG ORU Roof rack 818-563-1208 SpiderTrax Wheel spacers 800-286-0898 Banks Power Air intake/exhaust 888-635-4565 Tuffy Security Products Lock boxes 800-348-8339 Pro Comp Lift kit 310-762-6593 Warn Winch www.warn.com Please thank our generous sponsors by patronizing their businesses Magnussen Jeep/Chrysler Auburn, CA Premier Power Welder Great deal on 2008 Jeep 4-door Wrangler Unlimited premierpowerwelder.com Certificates for welder and Pull Pal, Power Welder at cost Jeepers Jamboree 2009 Jeepers Jamboree registration jeepersjamboree.com BF Goodrich Tires for seller's ticket and Wrangler www.bfgoodrichtires.com Advance Adapters Atlas II transfer case Tiny Bits of Silver J&W Auto Wreckers Bicycle 530-283-4015 PIAA Corp. USA Lights Wine Country Rock Crawlers First Aid/Safety kit Staun Book, shirt and tire deflators Hi-Lift Corporation Hi-Lift jack www.hi-lift.com Napier In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com 10x10 tent www.napierenterprises.com/ Body Armor www.bodyarmor4x4.com Rear bumper and installation Bonnie Ferguson Folding camp table, 8x10 tent Mountain Transit Authority Tow strap, Mud-N-Yer Eye Frolic registration Hoodlift Hoodlift hoodlift.com Xtreme Unlimited Installs xtremerubicons.com Extreme Gear extremegearoffroad.com 18 Sweepstakes ticket printing www.jwjeep.com www.advanceadapters.com The Bike Shop $50 gift certificate www.tinybitsofsilver.com Installs DISTRICT MEETINGS NORTH District APRIL 25, 2009 • 9 a.m. CA4WDC OFFICE 8120 36TH AVE. SACRAMENTO, CA 95824 More info DAVID DOUGLAS [email protected] CENTRAL District APRIL 4, 2009 • 10 a.m. OCEANO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 1655 FRONT ST. OCEANO, CA 93445 MORE INFO STEVE EGBERT 559-685-1928 [email protected] south District april 4, 2009 • 9 a.m. GRAND TERRACE COMMUNITY CENTER 22130 BARTON RD. GRAND TERRACE, CA HOSTED BY INLAND EMPIRE 4 WHEELERS More info RON BURRIS 909-883-7219 [email protected] HELEN baker 818-705-3930 [email protected] DIRECTIONS: From the north on 215, get off at Barton Road (south of I-10) and make a left on Barton. The Community Center will be on the left side of the road as you approach Vivienda. From the south (north of hwy 60) on 215, get off at Barton Road exit to the right and turn left on Vivienda after the signal light. In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com 19 C L U B S Check the list below to see if there is a club in your area. Visit www.cal4wheel.com to find out more or contact your district membership chair (see listing on page 5). Most clubs meet monthly and schedule regular trail outings. NORTH 4X4 CLIFFHANGERS of Vacaville meet the second Tuesday of each month at the fire station located on Vine St. off of Gibson Canyon Rd. at 7 p.m. Contact Steve for info at [email protected] or Dan at 707-448-6126. BEDROCK 4 Wheelers, Sacramento. Contact 916-927-4858 for info. BLACK SHEEP 4X4 CLUB of Redding meets the first Wednesday of every month. For info, contact Tony Bruccheri at 530-347-7755 or email [email protected]. BOONIE BOUNCERS 4X4 CLUB (Sacramento). A fun and active club for families and singles that enjoy the great off-road. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, located 5424 Dewey Dr., Fair Oaks, CA. See our website at www. booniebouncers.com or contact Don at 916-645-1469 for details. CAL SIERRA 4X4 CLUB (Chico) meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Contact Carl Olson at [email protected] or Mel Largent at [email protected]. CALIFORNIA TRAIL RUNNERS. Family and community service oriented 4WD club. Open to 4x4s and SUVs of all makes. Contact Gary Johnson 916-216-JEEP for meeting information. CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Friday each month. Contact Dennis Bartholomew at 916-421-7788 or Tex Texiera at 916-423-1369 for info or visit our website at www. ccmg4wd.org. CONTRA COSTA JEEPERS, Walnut Creek area. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month. Family-oriented club. Short wheelbase, difficult to extreme trails. Contact Jason at 925-838-3838 or Jason@ pelicancommunications.com. DIABLO 4 WHEELERS (Concord). Family four-wheeling. Established since 1964. All makes of 4x4 welcome. Activities range from conservation projects, community involvement, Adopt-A-Trail, social runs, easy and hard rock wheeling. Meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Round Table Pizza in Martinez. Contact Steve Mallo at 510-799-1063 or [email protected] or visit diablo4wheelers. com. DIXON 4 WHEELERS, families and singles, all types of 4x4’s welcome. First Monday of each month at the Dixon Scottich Meat Pie Store, 7 p.m. Call Jim at 707-678-1427 for info. ESPRIT DE FOUR (San Jose), second Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 4400 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. Activities range from community services, Adopt-a-Trail and safety clinics. We welcome newcomers to our meetings and events. For more info visit www.espritdefour.com. FEATHER RIVER ROCK CRAWLERS meet every third Monday at 6 p.m. Call for meeting location. Ken at 530-534-8984 or check our website at orovilleoffroad.com. FORESTHILL FOUR WHEELERS. Family-oriented 4WD club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Contact Kurt Huebner at [email protected] or 530-367-3637 for more meeting location and other details. FOUR DICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (San Jose) meets the first Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Check out our website, fourdice4x4.com, for more information visit our website at fourdice4x4.com or by email at [email protected] GOLD HILLS POSSE 4x4 Club of Folsom/EDH, a very active family-oriented club, meets at 7:30 p.m., the second Thursday of each month at Round Table Pizza, located at 2222 Francisco Dr. in El Dorado Hills. Please call Brad Bouillon at 916-933-0731, or check our website at posse4x4.com for additional information. GRASS VALLEY 4 WHEELERS: Meets first Tuesday of month, at Larry & Lena’s Pizza & Grill, 15690 Johnson Place, Hwy. 49 and Alta Sierra Dr., Grass Valley, 7:00 p.m. Guests welcome. Contact Nancy Troutner at Nancy.Troutner.comcast.com or 530 477-0348. HI LANDERS (Orangevale), meet on second Monday of month at 7:30 p.m., Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave. For more info 20 In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com contact Jerry Hicks at 916-988-2070. JOAQUIN JEEPERS meet every second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Stockton. For more information call Ken Rowe at 209-3698836. second Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m., CA4WDC office, 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento. Please visit our web site at www.sacramentojeepers.org for more information. JUST 4 FUN, Sacramento. For meeting information, call 916-2471500. SACRAMENTO WIDETRACKERS meeting on the first Saturday of each month at the Pizza Factory in Loomis (Taylor Road) at 6:00 p.m. Family-oriented club. Call Gary at 916-652-7889 for info. LAKE COUNTY CRAWLERS, Middletown, CA. Meet first Saturday of each month, call for location. For info contact Aidian at 707-9281026. SANTA CRUZ 4X4 CLUB. Third Thursday of each month, Tony & Alba’s Restaurant, located in King’s Village in Scotts Valley, CA, 7:30-9 p.m. For more info see our website at www.sc4wdc.com. LAKE TAHOE HI-LO’S 4WD Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, in S. Lake Tahoe, CA. Contact Rod at 530-543-0320 for info. SANTA ROSA 4X4’s meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Boy Scout Clubhouse on Schurman Drive. Our club accepts singles and families with all levels of four-wheeling experience and all types of four-wheel drive vehicles. We welcome you as a guest at our next meeting! Visit our club website at www.santarosa4x4s.com or email [email protected] for more info. MADHATTERS 4WDC, est. 1978, participates in a variety of family-oriented OHV activities. The club meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 1024 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore, CA. Everyone welcome! Contact Dave Langdon at [email protected], 209-832-4532 or visit www.madhatters4x4.com for more info. MENDOCINO 4X4 CLUB (Ukiah) meets every second Monday, 6:30 p.m. potluck dinner, meeting at 7:30 p.m. Location varies. For info call Brian 707-462-2266. MOTHERLODE ROCKCRAWLERS (Amador County), family-oriented, all rigs welcome, responsible four wheeling, first Thursday of month, 7 p.m., Gold Country Driving School, 242 French Bar Rd., Jackson, CA. Contact Ron at 209-245-3978 or Gary at 209-295-3313 for info. MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) (San Jose) meets on the first Thursday of every month at Stuft Pizza in Campbell, CA. The address is 1461 W. Campbell Ave. 408-871-7171. For info contact David at [email protected] MUDSUCKERS 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (Sacramento) meet first Tuesday each month, Round Table Pizza, 5484 Dewey Ave., Carmichael at 7:00 p.m. Contact Marty Gee at 916-663-9626 for info. NAPA B.E.T.S. 4-WHEEL DRIVE CLUB, an active club and member of CA4WDC. We have one run per month in the summer, one of which is our annual Rubicon Trek. We are open to all 4x4 owners, families and singles alike. For more club information, call Mark Richmond at 707-258-3975. NAPA VALLEY JEEPERS meet the second Tuesday of each month. Families and singles are welcome, as well as all makes of 4x4s. For further info contact Jim MacLellan at 707-432-1479 or email [email protected]. NORCAL 4 WHEELERS, Antioch. Call for meeting info and location. Matt at [email protected] or 209-217-6585; Anthony at 925754-6116 or [email protected]. NORCAL CRAWLERS meet the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. For more info contact Dan Hiney at 530-518-2101 or Mike Smith at 530-518-5530. NORTH COAST CLIFFHANGERS meets first Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. For more info contact Jim Pofahl at 707-464-3961. NORTH TAHOE TRAIL DUSTERS meet the second Tuesday of every month. For info contact John at 530-546-3642 or Don at 530-5251250. OPHIR GOPHER JEEP CLUB meet first Friday of the month, 1426 Safford St., Oroville. Call 530-589-1434 for more information. PAIR-O-DICE 4 WHEELERS meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., Round Table Pizza (near Safeway) on Clark Road in Paradise. Family club with single members. Runs monthly, AdoptA-Trail, lots of fun, etc. Contact Jim Earl 530-872-8218, or Doug Poppelreiter 530-872-9287 or [email protected]. RAT PACK meets on the fourth Thursday of each month except December at Fat Boy’s Rotisserie & Sandwiches, 829 Twin View Blvd., Redding at 6:30 p.m. All types of 4x4s welcome. Contact Bob at 530244-2581 or Jim at 530-222-7663. ROUGH & READY JEEP CLUB (Sacramento) meets the first Tuesday of each month. For more info contact Jack at 916-991-5756. SACRAMENTO JEEPERS, INC., family Jeeping since 1957. Meets the SCOUTS WEST-SILICON VALLEY, Scouts West’s fifth and newest chapter. Meetings are held at Anything Scout in San Jose. Contact Cary Riley at Rustic Woods Trophy 408-286-5112 or scoutdude80@ aol.com. SIERRA NEVADA 4WDC, Concord. For more information on meetings visit www.sn4wd.com. SIERRA TREASURE HUNTERS, a family oriented 4WD club, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday each month in Sacramento. Call Carroll Bryant at 916-991-5601, email [email protected] or visit our website at www.creationnonstop.com/sth. SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS 4X4 CLUB meets at 6 p.m. the first Sunday of the month at Round Table Pizza, 14940 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA (off Hwys. 17 and 85). For more info call Glyn Zeiler at 408224-6549. Please leave a message. TRAILBUSTERS 4X4 CLUB (Solano County) meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Vacaville at the Round Table Pizza, Alamo and Merchant. For more info contact Chad at 707-864-1407 or Len at 707-447-7460 or visit our website at www.trailbusters4x4.org. TRI VALLEY ROCK KNOCKERS (Livermore). Call for meeting times and locations. Pierre 925-371-1208 or Rich 925-443-4408. WANDERING WHEELERS JEEP CLUB (Hayward): Meetings first Tuesday, 7 p.m., Round Table Pizza, 20920 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley (map at club web page). Call Al Paiva 925-634-4472 or Paul Tavres 510-783-0263 for info. Guests always welcome. WEBILT 4WD CLUB (Rocklin/Loomis). Aggressive 4-wheel drive club meetings in Loomis on the second Thursday of each month at the Round Table Pizza, 6111 Horseshoe Bar Rd. Contact us on our web site at www.WEBILT.com or call Dave Mcqueary at 916-802-3390 or Rick White at 916-955-3534. WINE COUNTRY ROCK CRAWLERS (Sonoma County). Meet every third Monday night of the month. Potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. Location varies. For info call Ken Herlihy at 707-792-2265 or [email protected]. WOMEN OUT WHEELING (Sacramento). Contact Shirley Bramham at 916-383-7128 or Claudia Smith at 30-620-0914 for meeting times and locations. CENTRAL 4X4HIM CHRISTIAN WHEELERS (Hanford/Fresno). Meetings are the 15th of each month, call for place. For more information contact Jake at 559-348-1444 or [email protected] or visit 4x4Him.com. 4X4 IN MOTION (Modesto/Turlock) meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Families and individuals welcome. Call George Kilian at 209-551-9789 or Mary Krupka at 209-668-7993 for details. BAKERSFIELD TRAILBLAZERS meet the first Wednesday of each month. Guests welcome. Call Rod at 661-398-8581 or Randy at 661-5876888 for location and info. CLOVIS INDEPENDENT 4 WHEELERS meet first Sunday each month at Denny’s, Shaw & Willow, Clovis, at 7 p.m. Please call Kris Adams at 559-292-1956 for more information. EASTERN SIERRA 4X4 CLUB, Inc. meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings alternate monthly between the meeting room at the BLM office, West Line St., Bishop and Bishop Pizza Factory. Please check club website for current month’s location at www.mammoth4x4.4t.com or contact Renn at 760-914-0688 or Greg at 760-9374849 or email [email protected]. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF FRESNO meets second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., at Lety’s, southwest corner of Chestnut and Clinton. Visit our web site at www.4WDCFresno.com for a map. Call Bob Wagers at 559-250-5095 or Frank Linnenkohl at 559-217-4311 for more information. FRAZIER PARK 4X4 CLUB meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Contact Rob at [email protected] or visit web site at www.fp4x4.com for more info. GOLD COAST 4X4, Oceano, CA. For more information contact George or Hazel at 805-489-2031. HILL HOPPERS (Fresno), call for meeting info. Shawn 559-324-0372 or [email protected]. KINGSBURG 4WD CLUB meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Call Steve Peckham at 559-897-8771, email peckha4@ wmconnect.com or Nancy Rocha at 559-923-9563 for info. LOCK & LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB of Visalia. Active family oriented club interested in responsible four-wheeling. Meet first Thursday each month. Call 559-597-2008 for info or visit our website at www. lockandlow.com. MAMMOTH LAKES 4-WHEELERS. Information on club meetings coming soon. Contact Brian at 760-934-8641 or Kathy at 760-934-9705 for more info. MID VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (Merced) meet the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m., Label Technologies, 2050 W. Wardrobe Ave., Merced. Contact John 209-358-4165 or Wayne at 209-394-8505 or [email protected]. MOUNTAIN TOPPERS (Fresno) meet first Wednesday each month, 7 p.m. at Denny’s, Shaw & Willow. Contact Bob Bartlett, 559-255-5211 for info. MUD, SWEAT & GEARS (Sonora) meet the second Saturday of each month at the Pine Tree Restaurant, 19601 Hess Ave., Sonora. Breakfast at 8 a.m., meeting 8:30 a.m., followed by club run. Contact Kathy Avery (president) at 209-533-1068 or Jeff & Tammy at 209536-1483. RIVER RATS OFFROAD CLUB (Kings County) meets every third Thursday of each month, Purple & Gold Pizza, Lemoore. Families and singles welcome. For more info, call CJ Gonzalez at 559-924-1600. ROCKEATERS 4WD (Modesto) meet the second Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. Check our website for location. We are a family-oriented club open to new members of all types and experience levels. Check us out at www.rockeaters.com. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 4WD CLUB. The SLO 4-Wheelers invite you to come join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., Players Pizza, Atascadero. Call Mark at 805-995-1464 or AnEv942@ aol.com or visit our web page at http://slo4wheelers.org. SANTA BARBARA 4WD CLUB, first Wednesday of every month, 7:00 p.m., call for location. Call 805-968-4230 or visit santabarbara4wdclub.com. SANTA MARIA 4-WHEELERS meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., Giavanni’s Pizza, 1108 E. Clark Ave in Orcutt. Contact John Stewart at 805-733-0813 for more info. SCOUTS WEST (Central Valley Chapter) meets the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at Brooks Ranch restaurant, 4278 W. Ashlan (west of Hwy. 99) in Fresno. Contact Randy Buchanan at 559-2744411 or 559-994-5908 for info. SCOUTS WEST (Grapevine Chapter) meets the second Saturday of each month, 12 noon, at Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant, 133 Frazier Mountain Park Rd. (I-5 North, Frazier Park off-ramp). Contact John Vogelsang at 661-245-3250 for info. SEQUOIA SIDEWINDERS, Porterville. Meet the third Tuesday of each month at Round Table Pizza on Henderson Ave. For info contact Gary at 559-781-0151 or [email protected] TOYS FOR FUN (Fresno). Meetings on third Tuesday of every month at Bingham Toyota, 895 W. Shaw, Clovis at 7 p.m. Contact Jimmy at 559-355-8979, [email protected] or www.toys-4-fun.org. TRAIL BUSTERS (Kings County) 4WD CLUB in Hanford meets on the first Thursday at 7 p.m., Kings Co. Bowl, 1050 E. Lacey Blvd., Hanford. Call Lonnie Ransdell at 559-582-5039 or Paul Amos, 559924-5875 for info. E-mail address: [email protected]. Families and singles are welcome. SOUTH 4x4 FREELANDERS meet the fourth Thursday of each month at Domenicos Restaurant, 236 W. Huntington Dr., Monrovia at 7 p.m. For information contact Shawn at 562-692-2154 or Tom at 951-488-6220. ANTELOPE VALLEY FOUR WHEELERS meet the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the Round Table Pizza, 44204 N. 10th St. West, Lancaster. For additional info, contact President Scott at 661349-2416 or Vice President Don at 661-947-7082. BEAR VALLEY 4X4 CLUB, Big Bear. Meet the second Tuesday of each month at Nottingham’s at 7:00 p.m., 40797 Lakeview Drive, Big Bear Lake. Located on the corner of Lakeview Drive and Bartlett Road. Contact Quinn Thomas 909-866-4800 or [email protected] or Dianna Bedwell at [email protected] CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (S. Orange Co.) meet on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Wind & Sea Restaurant in Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point. Family-oriented. Contact Chuck Jones at 949-4898283 or visit www.capovalley4wheelers.org. DESERT DAWGS (Riverside) meet the first Wednesday of each month. Call John Snell for meeting info at 951-318-5806 or president@ desertdawgs.org. Visit our website at desertdawgs.org DESERT SIDE TRACS (Coachella Valley/Palm Springs/Yucca Valley). Family-oriented, novice to veterans, varied and frequent day and overnight runs, from desert to alpine. Meet second Tuesday monthly at Denny’s, I-10 & Indian Ave. Check us out at www.dst4x4club.org or contact us at [email protected] DIRT DEVILS, family-oriented four-wheeling of all calibers, from mild to wild! Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., Lake View Café, 2099 E. Orangethrope Ave., Placentia, CA 92870, 714-572-8521. For more information, Rob 949-633-9674 or Sheldon 949-559-8018 or visit our web site at www.dirtdevils.org. DRIFTERS JEEP CLUB meets first Thursday of month. For more info, please contact David Meyer (Pres.) at 951-533-3376 (david4x4@ roadrunner.com) or Bob Bissell at 909-986-6321. EARLY BRONCOS LTD. (1966-77 Broncos) meet second Sunday of month at 5 p.m., Poway (15 miles north of San Diego). Contact Steve or Eileen Sampson at 858-530-2471 for info. FORTE-4-WHEELERS (Orange and Riverside Co.). We are a family-oriented off-road club dedicated to safe, fun and serious four-wheeling. We meet quarterly for club business with virtual business conducted as needed. We have monthly club events/runs that can be found on www.forte-4-wheelers.com. Guests and prospective members are welcome. Please contact Jerry for more information prior to attending meetings or runs. For information email [email protected] or call 951-733-8267 and ask for Jerry. FUN IN THE SUN 4WDC meets the last Wednesday of the month at Don-A-Vee Jeep in Placentia, at 7:30 p.m. Call Carol Kelly at 562-6303409 for info or check our website at www.fits4x4.com. GAD-ZUKS! SUZUKI CLUB meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month. All vehicles are welcome. For meeting place info contact Guy 909-466-1513, or Doug 909-989-2151. Check our website at www.gad-zuks.com. GEAR GRINDERS 4WD CLUB meets the fourth Wednesday of each month (except Nov. and Dec.), 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 7 p.m. for meeting, El Charro Avitia, 1337 N. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest. Call George Graham, 760-375-7390, or e-mail Mary Grimsley at [email protected] for info. GEARED 4 FUN 4WD CLUB (north San Diego county) meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Call for more information, contact Angela Cook at 760-751-9733 or Chris Chase at 760-7233661 or visit our website at www.geared4fun.com. HEMET JEEP CLUB meets second Wednesday of each month. Call Dan McGraw at 951-652-0213 or [email protected] or call Mike at 951-929-6492 or [email protected]. You can also visit our website at www.hemetjeepclub.com HIGH DESERT FOUR WHEELERS meet first Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at Angel Hall (High Desert Charities), 2101 E. Palmdale Blvd in Palm Knolls Shopping Center, which is on the northeast corner of 20th St. East and Palmdale Blvd. in Palmdale. Call Bonnie at 661943-9744 for info. HILL-N-GULLY RIDERS (Riverside) meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For meeting location or more info call Pattie Montalvo at 951-689-7275 or Kory Merrill at 951-836-1550. INLAND EMPIRE FOUR WHEELRS meets first Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. Meetings and outings, monthly cruise night, monthly beginner’s run and more. Contact Ron Burris at 909-883-7219, email [email protected] or visit the club’s website at www.IE4W.com for more information. INLAND JEEP FREEKS (Temecula area). Meetings on the first Sunday of each month. Contact Dave Patton at [email protected] or Sonny Stowers at 909-677-3037. We welcome ALL Jeep vehicle owners. LOST JEEPS (Lancaster area), for owners of Jeep Liberties. Visit website at lostkjwest.com for meeting and trail ride information or contact John at [email protected]. The club forum is located at www.lostkjs.com. ON-THE-ROCKS meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Ameci Pizza & Pasta, 1724 E. Avenida De Los Arbolos, Thousand Oaks, at 7:00 p.m. Contact Kristen at 805-579-9666 or Tony at 805-402-4574 for info. OUT FOUR FUN 4WD CLUB (Inland Empire area) meets the second Monday of each month. For location and club info contact Sandy at 951-681-0277 or [email protected] or you can contact Dave at 909-887-3960 or [email protected]. POINT MUGU 4WD CLUB (Camarillo): A family oriented four-wheel drive club. Regular monthly runs, both day runs and overnight runs. Host of the annual Fright Night Event. Adopted and maintains the Lockwood/Miller Jeep Trail. Monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month, 7:00 p.m. at El Gallo Restaurant, 4421 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA. Come earlier and hang out with us. For more info contact: Chris Silveira ([email protected]), Robert Woodard ([email protected]), or mail us at Point Mugu 4WD Club P.O. Box 5974 Oxnard, CA 93030 or go to our web site pointmugu4x4.org. RIM OF THE WORLD 4WD CLUB (Running Springs) meets on second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info Mike Garland 909-882-1476, e-mail [email protected]. RIVERSIDE RUFF RIDERS meet in Riverside on the second Wednesday each month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Carrows Restaurant at Limonite Ave. in Riverside. Contact Cliff VanDerhyden at 951-736-3064 or visit our website at www.riversideruffriders.com. RIVERSIDE 4 WHEELERS meet on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at the Sizzler, 1750 Hamner Ave., Norco. Open to all 4x4 owners. (We have a watercraft division.) For more info, contact Ed Dahl at 909-861-6123 or e-mail at [email protected] or Steve at 909-737-8971. THE ROUGHWHEELERS (L.A.-South Bay) meet every second Friday at 8 p.m. in Redondo Beach. Info contact Mandy at 714-287-9611 or Greg at 310-539-2524. SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS meet the first Thursday each month (except February), at the Automotive Museum in Balboa Park, located at 2080 Pan American Plaza, Suite 12, Park Boulevard, San Diego. See the website for info at sd4wheel.com. SAN DIEGO OUTBACKS 4X4 CLUB meets the second Wednesday at Ramona Community Center. For info call Marc at 760-789-8294. SCOUTS WEST meets the second Thursday each month, 7:30 p.m., at the Carl’s Jr., 3240 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton. Call John Vogelsang at 661-245-1493 or visit our website at www.scoutswest. com for info. SOUTHERN CAL. TACOMA CLUB. We have monthly family-friendly events specializing in small groups, fun places, and trails of all levels. Our members are located throughout Southern California. We welcome new members to our club and guests on our runs of all vehicle types. For more information on our events and meetings, please see our website at www.socaltaco.com for contact information. SPINNIN’ FOURS (L.A.-O.C.) meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Call Art Hastings at 562-693-2303 for location and information. TIERRA DEL SOL (San Diego) meets the third Wednesday each month at Al Bahr Shrine, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, 7:30 p.m. For more information contact John Stewart, president, at 619-390-8747 ([email protected]) or Joe Holden, VP, at 619-562-1225 (jdholden@ cox.net). For information, www.tds4x4.com VICTOR VALLEY 4 WHEELERS meet first Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Sterling Inn Regency Room, 17838 Francesca, Victorville. Family picnic run on third Saturday or Sunday. Call Ted at 760-240-0406, or Chuck at 760-948-1424 or visit www.victorvalley4wheelers.com. WAYWEGOS 4WDC meets 7:30 p.m. on second Tuesday of every month at 201 S. Kinneloa Ave., Pasadena. Contact Kent by phone at 626-831-3563 or e-mail at [email protected] for further information. WEST COAST 4WD CLUB (LA & Orange Co.) meets on the first Tuesday of each month in north Orange County. Monthly club runs held the third weekend. Please consult www.westcoast4x4.com for details and directions. Or email [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions or visit our website at www.westcoast4x4.com. STATE RUBICON 4WD ASSOCIATION. Our club is primarily for Rubicon owners, but others are also welcome. Membership is open to all in the western U.S. Check out our web site at www.rubicon4wda.com or visit our forum at http://rubicon4wda.com/bb. Contact Suzy at [email protected] or call 805-467-2449 for info. In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com 21 EVENTCALENDAR CHECK FOR MORE EVENTS AT CAL4WHEEL.COM FEBRUARY 2009 13-16 CA4WDC CONVENTION, 50th annual, Primm Casino, Primm, Nevada. Contact Heinz at 626-233-5016 or register online at cal4wheel.com. 27-1 POWER WAGON ROUND-UP, fourth annual, at Calico Ghost Town. All 1961-1993 Doges or anything with a Cummins turbo diesel is welcome. Camping available. Call 800-TO-CALICO for camping reservations, or for more info call Jim at 760-617-4786. 28 SACRAMENTO JEEPERS CRAB FEED, Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville. Doors open at 6 pm for no-host cocktails, dinner at 7, raffle following dinner and dancing following the raffle. Dinner includes antipasto, salad, crab, pasta, bread, and coffee (chicken dinners available upon request). Tickets are available by visiting sacramentojeepers. org and clicking on the crab feed link. Tickets are $37.50 if ordered by January 14 (includes entry into special drawing), after January 14 tickets are $40. No tickets will be sold after February 16, 2009, or at the door. Compete for the first annual club competition plaque by having the club with the most members present. MARCH 2009 6-8 TIERRA DEL SOL’S DESERT SAFARI, 47th annual, Truckhaven area near San Diego, CA. Visit www. tds4x4.com for details. 7 KINGSBURG 4WDC SNOW RUN, Sequoia National Forest. Take Hwy. 180 to Sequoia Lake turnoff. For info download flyer at cal4wheel.com or call Tim at 559-897-0641 or Nancy at 559-904-9574. You can also email Nancy at [email protected]. 19-22 DESERT RUN HAVASU, Lake Havasu City, AZ. Sponsored by the Sidewinders 4-Wheel Club. Runs, drawing, meal. For info see the ad in this issue, visit sidewinders4wheelers.com or contact Warren at 928-505-3723 or [email protected] 21 BARRETT LAKE BRIDGE PROJECT FUNDRAISER, Placer County Fairgrounds, Johnson Hall, Roseville, CA. $25 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m. Contact Tex at [email protected] or 916-423-1369, Dana at [email protected] or 916-8122578 or Kathy at [email protected] or 22 In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com 916-331-2256 or visit www.cal4wheel.com/ hilanders/hilanders.html earthlink.net APRIL 2009 6-8 17-19 CA4WDC MOLINA GHOST RUN, Hollister Hills SVRA near Hollister, CA. Runs for all levels, delicious BBQ dinner, drawing, dry camping. See ad in this issue or contact Steve at steve@calaccess or 559-6851928. Register online at cal4wheel.com. 26 PACIFIC COAST DREAM MACHINES SHOW, Half Moon Bay Airport, Half Moon Bay, CA, 10-4. Show registration $30 per vehicle ($35 after April 15); includes dash plaque + admission for 2. Spectator admission $20 (adults), $10 (age 11-17 and 65+), and free (age 10 and under). Info 650-7262328 or miramarevents.com MAY 2009 22-24 CA4WDC HI DESERT ROUND-UP, Stoddard Valley OHV area near Barstow, CA. Runs for all drivers and vehicles, meals, games, drawing. See ad in this issue or register online at cal4wheel.com. For more info contact Ray at 626-280-0308 or email raylcj5@ AUGUST 2009 CA4WDC SIERRA TREK, located in northern California near Truckee. Runs for all levels, meals, camping. More information coming soon. Visit cal4wheel.com for more information. TO ALL CALENDAR CONTRIBUTORS: Putting an event here is FREE to member clubs and associate members! Don’t forget to add it online at ingear4x4.com Please try to narrow your event location down to a city, if possible, or an easily located region of the state. This helps our members and guests who are unfamiliar with our events. ONGOING RUBICON OHV AND IRON MOUNTAIN Road Patrols. Volunteers needed to patrol the Rubicon and Iron Mountain trails on Saturdays and Sundays. Contact Dana Holland for more information at 916457-7272. ca4wdc event contacts Committee members and volunteers are always needed for these events. Get involved! Get started by contacting one of the event chairs below. The events are listed in chronological order. CONVENTION 2009 Heinz Leuschner [email protected] / 626-233-5016 Kerrie Graham [email protected] / 909-717-0592 MOLINA GHOST RUN Steve Egbert [email protected] HI DESERT ROUND-UP 2009 Ray Leuschner [email protected] / 626-280-0308 Sierra Trek 2009 David Douglas (2008 chair) 916-783-4678 [email protected] High Sierra Poker Run 2009 Robert Escalera (2008 chair) 559-925-0264 [email protected] Operation Desert Fun 2009 Angela Cook [email protected] Ray Leuschner [email protected] Panamint Valley Days 2009 TBA WINTER FUN FEST 2010 TBA AssociateMemberS north district ADD PERFORMANCE.............................................................916-534-3654 11260 Pyrites Way, Gold River, CA 95670; Automotive Service, Repair and Customizing ADVANCED AIR SYSTEMS.....................................................800-641-3206 2214 Babson Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95758 ALEXANDRIA’S CAFE.............................................................916-361-9216 9648 Kiefer Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95826; Restaurant ARNOLDS FOR AWARDS................................ 530-677-0623/800-887-0623 3971 Durock Rd., #A, Shingle Springs, CA 95682; Plaques/badges, etc. BERGMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES...........................................209-367-0930 17101 E. Kettleman Ln., Lodi, CA 95240; Financial services BOLTON’S WELDING & JEEP REPAIR......................530-622-9353/647-9353 3655 Chuckwagon Way, #C, Placerville, CA 95667 CALIFORNIA JEEP AUTHORITY........................ CaliforniaJeepAuthority.com Jeep gifts and apparel COUNTRY ROADS DISPOSAL, INC..........................................530-589-3680 P.O. Box 1103, Berry Creek, CA 95916; Disposal ELLYSON CHIROPRACTIC OFFICES.........................................530-743-2093 605 E St., Marysville, CA 95901; Chiropractic office ENTERPRISE PUBLICATIONS..................................................916-684-7348 Linda Meusling; 3437 Point Pleasant Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95758-9719 EXTREME GEAR OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS.................................916-990-0419 6326 Main Ave., Orangevale, CA 95662; 4 wheel drive repair/specialty shop/product sales FRONTIER RADIO..................................................................916-482-9063 Jess Lee; 5425 Valhalla Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608; Radios, cell phones, etc. GARY JOHNSON MECHANICAL DESIGN................................916-216-5337 PO Box 340213, Sacramento, CA 95834 GEORGE’S AUTO REPAIR.......................................................925-484-2290 26 California Ave., Suite E, Pleasanton, CA 94566; Auto repair GOLD CENTER AUTOMOTIVE................................................530-272-8473 11960 Plaza Dr., Grass Valley, CA 95945; Tire sales HANLEYS BLACKSMITH & SPRINGS.......................................916-451-9126 8175 Signal Court Ste E, Sacramento, CA 95824; Leaf springs, coil springs, shocks, lifts & accessories HASKINS HOME IMPROVEMENTS.........................................707-330-9942 1945 Rosewood Ln., Vacaville, CA 95687; Handyman HOOD LIFT............................................................................916-375-1122 3109 Alder Way, W. Sacramento, CA 95691; Auto accessories HOOFERS WELDING..............................................................916-348-0662 5729 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608; Vehicular racks and welding J&M OFFROAD......................................................................530-273-7627 125 Spring Hill Dr., Suite 6, Grass Valley, CA 95945; 4-wheel drive fabrication J&W AUTO WRECKERS..........................................................916-723-3950 8626 Antelope N. Rd., Antelope, CA 95843; Jeep parts/radiators JEEP JAMBOREE USA............................................................916-333-4777 P.O. Box 1601, Georgetown, CA 95634; A division of Mark A. Smith Off Roading, Inc. JEEPERS JAMBOREE, Inc.......................................................530-333-4771 P.O. Box 900, Georgetown, CA 95634, www.jeepersjamboree.com; Jeep trips JOKER’S ROADHOUSE...........................................................530-333-1147 9110 Wentworth Springs Rd., Georgetown, CA 95634; Restaurant LAND ROVER ROCKLIN..........................................................916-632-3231 4545 Granite Dr., Rocklin, CA 95677; Land Rover dealership MICHAEL S. LITTLE HVAC & APPLIANCES..............................707-933-0473 P.O. Box 651, Glen Ellen, CA 95442; Heating and air conditioning MITCH’S AUTOMOTIVE..........................................................530-533-1459 3034 Olive Hwy., #B, Oroville, CA 95966; Automotive repair NORTH VALLEY FENCE..........................................................530-342-6791 900 Orange St., Chico, CA 95928; Fencing materials OFF ROAD CHICKS.......................................................... offroadchicks.com Women’s apparel for the off-road enthusiast OFF-ROAD ENTERPRISES.......................................................209-931-1170 2953 Cherryland Ave., #B, Stockton, CA 95215 OFF-ROAD EXPERIENCE........................................................925-833-7953 190 Airway Blvd., Livermore, CA 94551; Off-road school OLSON’S 4 WHEEL DRIVE......................................................530-626-4600 2488 Hwy. 49, Placerville, CA 95667; Auto & 4WD repairs PARTS MIKE..........................................................................530-885-0673 750 Perry Ranch Rd., Auburn, Ca 95603; Internet 4x4 consultant; www.partsmike.com PERFORMANCE DRIVE TRAIN................................................707-795-9100 459 Portal St., Unit C, Cotati, CA 94931; Differential service & repair, parts, Jeeps PRECISION WELDING & OFF ROAD.......................................530-534-8960 1683 Parker Ave., Oroville, CA 95965; Welding of off-road vehicles ROUNDEYES.COM/OUTBACKTOILETS.COM...........................530-642-8003 1740 Chili Bar Lane, Ste. A, Placerville, CA 95667; Off-road & outdoor products SACRAMENTO AUTO TRANSPORT.........................................916-627-0626 971 F St., #20, W. Sacramento, CA 95605; Towing/free removal SACRAMENTO SPRING, INC..................................................800-200-5124 971 F St., #20, W. Sacramento, CA 95605; Spring repair/manufacture SIEMONS MAILING SERVICE.................................................510-841-1131 742 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710; Mailing and printing services SURPLUS CITY JEEP PARTS....................................................800-353-3772 4514 Pacific Heights Rd., Oroville, CA 95965; Jeep parts and accessories WARN INDUSTRIES...............................................................916-984-2122 104 Emigrant Ct., Folsom, CA 95630, www.warn.com; Winch manufacturer WEST COAST DIFFERENTIALS................................................916-635-8696 2429 Mercantile, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 WEST COAST FABWORKS......................................................408-206-5398 15457 Herring Ave., San Jose, CA 95124; Fabrication central district A-1 MOBILE SERVICE............................................................831-422-4620 P.O. Box 3184, Salinas, CA 93912 ADVANCE ADAPTERS............................................................805-238-7000 4320 Aerotech Center Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446; Engine & transmission components BIG CEDAR MINI STORAGE...................................................209-295-4115 P.O. Box 1464, Pioneer, CA 95666; Storage facility BRIDGEPORT INN..................................................................760-932-7380 P.O. Box 128, Bridgeport, CA 93517-0128; Motel CALIFORNIA OFF ROAD INC..................................................209-577-4252 906 N. Carpenter Rd., Ste. B, Modesto, CA 95351-1195; 4x4 & truck parts/accessories CENTRAL CAL OFF ROAD ADS...............................................559-647-5908 P.O. Box 346, Reedley, CA 93654; Website/magazine advertising for everything off-road CENTRAL COAST FOUR WHEEL DRIVE...................................831-475-8825 2852 Soquel Ave., #B, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1441 CRAZY SUZY DESIGN.............................................................805-550-2804 7245 Nonpariel Ct., Paso Robles, CA 93446, www.crazysuzy.net; Print/web design & hosting FRESNO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CENTER...................................559-255-5750 4679 E. Hammond Ave., Fresno, CA 93703; 4WD parts and repairs MARLIN CRAWLER................................................................559-252-7295 1543-B N. Maple, Fresno, CA 93703; 4WD parts and repairs MODESTO DIFFERENTIAL......................................................209-557-5840 611 Glass Lane, Modesto, CA 95356 Differential service, repair and rebuilding (custom axles available) MOTOR CITY IMPORTS..........................................................209-529-2886 336 Motor City Ct., Modesto, CA 95356; Honda PICK-UP SALVAGE COMPANY................................................800-323-1401 2143 S. Union Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307; pickupsalvage.com; 4WD & truck salvage ROUGHSHOD OFF ROAD................................................................... 93465 400 Crocker St., Templeton, CA 93465; Jeep tube doors SPRINGVILLE LAVENDER GARDENS......................................559-539-2048 P.O. Box 697, Springville, CA 93265; Farming, lavender, herbs, veggies, fruit WILD HORSES FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.......................................209-943-0991 640 N. El Dorado, Stockton, CA 95202; ‘66-77 Broncos only XTREME UNLIMITED.............................................................805-474-1312 1210 Pike Ln. #2, Oceano, CA 93445; Off-road fabrication and performance south district AIR SOLUTIONS OF THE DESERT...........................................760-275-4919 41800 Washington St., #105B, Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203; Air conditioning, heating & energy consulting ALL J PRODUCTS...................................................................909-370-4800 P.O. Box 1888, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315; Jeep aftermarket parts/retail/manufacturing & installation ALL PRO OFF ROAD...............................................................951-658-7077 541 N. Palm Ave., Hemet, CA 92543 BODY ARMOR.......................................................................951-808-0081 258 Mirah Circle, Corona, CA 92879; Bumpers and guards BURKEBUILT MOTORSPORTS.................................................760-742-0094 43980 Mahlon Vail Cir. #2904, Temecula, CA 92592; Design, engineering & fabrication CLASSIC GREEN LIGHT INSURANCE SERVICES OF SO CAL.....858-779-9288 4692 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109; classicgreenlight.com; Insurance brokerage CALIFORNIA CASUALS SPORTSWEAR....................................909-880-0860 P.O. Box 9462, San Bernardino, CA 92427; Silkscreen/screenprinting CURRIE ENTERPRISES............................................................714-528-6957 1480 N. Tustin Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807; Rear ends, axles and Jeep parts DIRTY PARTS.........................................................................310-390-9086 12012 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066-5802; www.dirtyparts.com; 4WD parts/accessories/installs EARLY BRONCO REGISTRY.....................................................858-530-2470 P.O. Box 1525, Poway, CA 92074-1525; National early Bronco Association EXPRESS PERFORMANCE CENTER.........................................619-449-8575 749 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee, CA 92071; Performance center FOUR WHEEL PARTS WHOLESALERS.....................................310-900-5570 801 W. Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90220; Off-road parts & accessories GARVIN INDUSTRIES.............................................................619-440-7415 316 Millar Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020-4221; roof racks and accessories GEN-RIGHT OFF ROAD..........................................................805-584-8635 1816 Angus Ave., Unit A, Simi Valley, CA 93063; Gas tanks, body armor, and more JC FAB AND DESIGN..............................................................818-367-9904 22117 Sierra Hwy., Sylmar, CA 91342; Custom off-road fabrication JE REEL..................................................................................909-629-9002 448 S. Reservoir St., Pomona, CA 91766; Driveline service KILBY ENTERPRISES..............................................................818-565-5945 1844 N. Keystone St., Burbank, CA 91504; Jeep aftermarket accessories MILLER OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS............................................ 888-90-4MORP 330 Elm, Ramona, CA 92065, www.morponline.com; Manuf. accessories for Jeeps PALM CANYON RESORT........................................................619-778-4940 221 Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs, CA 92004; Hotel/RV/Restaurant/Meetings PAT’S GEAR BOX....................................................................951-654-1959 775 W. 9th, Unit C, San Jacinto, CA 92582-3801 PURE POWER OFF ROAD.......................................................805-499-4212 1355 Lawrence Dr., #108, Newbury Park, CA 91320; 4x4 repair, front & rear gear work RACEWERKS, INC..................................................................760-822-2428 330 Woodland Dr., Vista, CA 92083; www.racewerks.com ROCK BUGGY SUPPLY............................................................951-926-1142 25299 Sultanas Rd., Homeland, CA 92548 SCOTTY’S JEEP/TRUCK/4X4 WRCKR/REPAIR...........................909-829-2913 14349 Whittram Ave., Fontana, CA 92335; 4WD parts/access./new/used sPOD.....................................................................................661-755-8139 27804 Zion Ct., Castaic, CA 91384, 4x4s-pod.com; Independent switches and power distribution for Jeep Wranglers STAUN PRODUCTS.........................................................staunproducts.com Australia; Tire deflators, internal beadlocks, and other off-road products TAG MOTORSPORTS..............................................................760-741-9300 2181 Meyers Ave. Escondido, CA 92029; Performance, lifts, wheels THOMAS AUTO WRECKING...................................................626-359-8148 712 Alpha St., Duarte, CA 91010; Used Jeep, Ford, GM parts 1960-1990s, classic 4x4 TRAIL SPORT UNLIMITED INC...............................................909-825-2818 485 E. Valley Blvd., P.O. Box 108, Colton, CA 92324; Specializing in Jeep CJ & Wrangler sales UDS HARDWARE...................................................................310-715-1356 17000 S. Vermont #D, Gardena, CA 90247; Air suspension/hardware VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE...........................................................818-893-0608 9025 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills, CA 91343 VILLAGE EUROPEAN AUTO....................................................760-728-3163 137 W. College Ave., Fallbrook, CA 92028; Auto repair WALLACE WOOD PRODUCTS................................................951-654-4532 P.O. Box 741, San Jacinto, CA 92581 Out-of-state ARB-USA...............................................................................888-427-2872 20 S. Spokane St., Seattle, WA 98134; Air locker distributors B.F. GOODRICH TIRES............................................................702-853-3260 13260 Fellowship Way, Reno, NV 89511; Regional Mgr. Truck Tires FUN TREKS PUBLISHING........................................................719-536-0722 P.O. Box 3127, Monument, CA 80132; Off-road guide books PREMIER POWER WELDER....................................................970-963-8875 P.O. Box 639, Carbondale, CO 81623; Manufacturer of Premier Power Welder/ Pull Pal TERA MANUFACTURING, INC................................................801-288-2585 5251 S. Commerce Dr., Murray, UT 84107; Suspensions, axles, gears for Jeeps TINY BITS OF SILVER.............................................................970-250-3200 202 North Ave., #145, Grand Junction, CO 91501; 4x4 sterling silver jewelry TOM WOODS CUSTOM DRIVE SHAFTS..................................801-393-4538 3008 W. 5650 South, Roy, UT 84067; Custom drive shafts TUFFY SECURITY PRODUCTS.................................................970-564-1762 25733 Road H, Cortez, CO 81321; Vehicle security/storage products associate life members ENTERPRISE PUBLICATIONS..................................................916-684-7348 Linda Meusling; 3437 Point Pleasant Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95758-9719 EXTREME GEAR OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS.................................916-990-0419 6326 Main Ave., Orangevale, CA 95662; 4 wheel drive repair/specialty shop/product sales FRONTIER RADIO..................................................................916-482-9063 Jess Lee; 5425 Valhalla Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608; Radios, carphones, etc. J&M OFFROAD......................................................................530-273-7627 125 Spring Hill Dr., Suite 6, Grass Valley, CA 95945; 4-wheel drive fabrication OFF-ROAD ENTERPRISES.......................................................209-931-1170 2953 Cherryland Ave., #B, Stockton, CA 95215 In Gear / February-March 2009 / cal4wheel.com 23 For details call 800.865.0924 or visit 4WD.com/Disc15 Use Coupon Code F525F on the phone or online during checkout *Offer ends 03/31/09. 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