AM General Off-Road Course and Silver Lake Sand Dunes

AM General Off-Road Course
and Silver Lake Sand Dunes
August 28 -29, 2009
Event Coordinator: Scott Pouls
[email protected]
248-202-1246
A note from your
Event Coordinator
Member,
AMG Off-Road Course
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
I am pleased to have you join my family for this great event. If you have never been to AM
General’s Off Road Course, you are in for a great ride! These are the trails that were used to
develop the HMMWV for the US Military. On their infield, you will find moguls, water
trough’s, rocks, logs, rollers and inclined surfaces. Their 300+ acre property has many trails
through the woods for you to test your skills and just how much you know your HUMMER.
This is an experience, you do not want to miss!
At Silver Lake, you will find a 450 acre ORV Park right on one of the largest fresh water lakes
in the world. You will not be allowed to drive into the lake, but by all means if you feel the
need to go swimming, the opportunity is there! The dunes are always changing. If you have
been there once before, they will be different the next time you arrive. Remember to air
down and have some fun!
Please ensure that your HUMMER is ready for this adventure with all of its maintenance
being up to par. No one likes to fix their HUMMER on the trail. AM General and Woodfield
HUMMER will be present with a tech providing assistance if the unforeseen is to happen.
Please remove your side-steps and wheel center caps (H3) prior to the event.
Please be sure to thank Tracy and Henry from Woodfield HUMMER. This is the second year
they have sponsored this event, even with the economic uncertainty of the HUMMER
brand. For your next purchase, please consider those who support us, HUMMER owners.
Please be sure to top off your HUMMER with fuel PRIOR to the days activities. A CB with an
external antenna for trail communication is a requirement for this event. Please bring
weather appropriate clothing – and bug spray. Please, bring your camera and take lots of
pictures!! We will use these pictures on our website and possibly in our magazine (we like
high res for the magazine).
We have hotel rooms blocked at the South Bend Marriott and at the Residence Inn. I have
listed several other options should you choose to stay somewhere else. Like last year, we
will have lunch catered at AM General and a box lunch for you at the Sand Dunes.
Scott Pouls
Local Area Information:
AMG Off-Road Course
Weather
For a current 10 day forecast, please go to
http://www.weather.com This will aid you in
packing for your trip
Visitor Resources
Michigan Department of Tourism 800-543-2937
Websites
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
State of Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov
South bend
South Bend Marriott $88 / Night
AM General
http://www.amgeneral.com
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
http://www.silverlakeforum.com
http://www.thinkdunes.com
http://www.silverlakesanddunes.net
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-15310365_15070-34760--,00.html
Ferry To Manitowoc, WI
http://www.ssbadger.com/newhome.aspx
Ferry to Milwaukee, WI
http://www.lake-express.com/default.aspx
123 N St Joseph Street (Includes parking)
South Bend, IN‎
N41 40.606 W86 14.928
(20 Room Block expires 8-14)
Residence Inn by Marriott $84 / Night
716 N Niles Ave
South Bend, IN
N41 41.012 W86 14.677
(20 Room Block expires 7-29)
Mears / Hart, MI
Dunes Waterfront Resort
1180 N Shore Dr
Mears, MI
N43 40.069 W86 29.408
Comfort Inn $128 / Night
2248 N. Comfort Dr
Hart, MI
N43 41.165 W86 23.190
(20 Room Block expires 8-14)
Ferry Info
AMG Off-Road Course
Ludington, MI to Manitowoc, WI
Or
Muskegon, MI to Milwaukee, WI
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Ferry Location, MI
701 Maritime Drive
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-5555
Ferry Location, WI
900 South Lakeview Drive
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 684-0888
http://www.ssbadger.com/newhome.aspx
Pricing is available online at the respective companies website.
Muskegon Terminal
1918 Lakeshore Drive
Muskegon, MI 49441
866-914-1010
Milwaukee Terminal
2330 S. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
866-914-1010
http://www.lake-express.com/default.aspx
Event Details
AMG Off-Road Course
(Daily Schedule)
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
AM General
801 W. Chippewa
South Bend, IN
N41 38.161 W86 15.692
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
8775 Fox Road
Mears, MI
N43 40.912 W86 30.074
Due to AM General trail assignments, there will be no early registration
Event registration / drivers meetings will be held inside the training building right
at the entrance of AM General’s Facility
At Silver Lake, you can purchase your ORV Sticker / State Park Sticker at the
entrance. The flag and mount can be purchased at one of the several stores
within feet of the entrance to the dunes. If you choose to enter first, you can park
in the large parking lot and walk over to the stores for your flag and mount.
Event Details
AMG Off-Road Course
(Requirements)
Event Requirements:
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
• HUMMER Vehicle (H1, H2, H3)
• State of Michigan ORV Sticker ($16.25 – in state residents)
(Available at the entrance of the Dunes)
• Flag for use at Silver Lake (Available at the entrance of the Dunes)
• Weather Appropriate Clothing / bug spray
• CB Radio, with an external antenna for trail communication
• Extraction gear (2 - 3/4”‎clevis,‎20’‎x‎2”‎recovery‎strap‎(25,000lb+‎‎‎‎
breaking strength))
No Chains or straps with hooks will be allowed
• Owners with a winch – be sure it works prior to the event
• Tire Pressure Gauge
• Certification that your vehicle is sound and in good mechanical
condition to participate in off-road activity
• First Aid Kit
• Basic tool kit - recommended
• Fire Extinguisher - recommended
• Jack and Spare Tire
• Full Tank of Fuel PRIOR to start of each day
Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited for any HCI events. If you are found to
have such a beverage during the event with you, you will be subject to removal from
the event / club without refund. Un-safe driving and or conduct that may be deemed
unsafe will not be tolerated and may subject your dismissal from the event / club.
We are guests of AM General and the State of Michigan, please pick up after
yourself. What you take with you, you take back out - If you don’t we won’t be invited
back.
The event fees include:
AM General Land-use Permit
T-Shirt for participant
Lunches
Dinner Saturday Night
Event Liability Insurance
The event fees do NOT include:
State of Michigan ORV Sticker ($16.25)
State park sticker
Flag for Silver Lake
Dinner Friday Night
Vehicle Check-List
AMG Off-Road Course
(please review prior to departure)
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Wheels / Suspension
Accessories / Electrical
Tires (properly inflated / proper wear)
Winch (can free spool / reel in)
Tie-rods (tight / greased)
Winch Cable (kinks / fray)
Ball Joints (tight / greased)
Lighting (replace burnt out bulbs)
Shocks (not leaking / “smooth” ride)
Wiring to accessories is clear of
moving parts
Power Steering (toped off not leaking)
Off-road Lights (operational)
Wheels (cracks / air lines / leaks)
Side Steps Removed
Spare Tire (Inflated)
Engine / Driveline
Off-road Equipment
Recovery Strap (no frays / inspection)
Serpentine belt (not cracked)
Clevis (cracking / marred thread)
Driveshaft (greased u-joints)
Shovel
Transfer case (full of fluid / inspection
of output shaft slop)
Transmission (Fluid check / Shifting
performance)
Axle’s (fluid level, axle play, boots)
Shifter (operation)
Jack (operational)
Tree Saver (no frays / inspection)
Winch controller / recovery strap /
clevis / gloves are all accessible on the
trail
AMG Off-Road Course
Event Map
AM General Off-Road Course
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
AMG Off-Road Course
Event Map
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
TRAIL USAGE AND INFORMATION
WATER CROSSINGS
AMG Off-Road Course
We may have water crossings and water holes. Many
of these crossings and holes offer a bypass if you
decide to “go around”. It is very IMPORTANT to watch
and listen to your trail guide. When driving in deep
water, GO SLOW!
A NOTE ON LAND USAGE
Many HUMMER Club events are held on private lands
with the consent of landowners, or on public lands
through special use permits. In some cases, HUMMER
Club trail groups are granted access to trail areas,
which are closed to all other vehicular access during
the year. Please be aware that access to these trail
areas is allowed only by guided THCI groups during the
scheduled Friday and Saturday trail rides. Individual
HUMMER guests returning later to drive in these areas
on their own do so in violation of THCI land use
agreements and endanger future HUMMER Club usage
of these restricted trails as well as being removed from
the HUMMER Club without a refund. Thank you for
your cooperation in assuring the HUMMER CLUB
access to some of America’s most spectacular
backcountry.
PLEASE TREAD LIGHTLY!
Travel responsibly on designated roads and trails or
in permitted areas.
Respect the rights of others including private
property owners and all recreational trail users,
campers and others to allow them to enjoy their
recreational activities undisturbed.
Educate yourself by obtaining travel maps and
regulations from public agencies, planning for your
trip, taking recreation skills classes, and knowing how
to use and operate your equipment safely.
Avoid sensitive areas such as meadows, lakeshores,
wetlands and streams, unless on designated routes.
This protects wildlife habitat and sensitive soils from
damage.
Do your part by leaving the area better than you
found it, properly disposing of waste, minimizing the
use of fire, avoiding the spread of invasive species,
restoring degraded areas, and joining a local
enthusiast organization.
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
PLEASE SUPPORT
We encourage your support!
Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Association
www.glfwda.org
United Four Wheel Drive Associations
800-448-3932 ph / 317-729-5930 fx
www.ufwda.org
Tread Lightly!
800-966-9900 ph / 801-621-8633 fx
www.treadlightly.org
National Off-Road Association (NORA)
530-333-1487 ph / 530-333-4683 fx
www.nora-usa.com
Blue Ribbon Coalition
800-258-3742 ph / 208-233-8906 fx
www.sharetrails.org
AMG Off-Road Course
Please Thank
Our Sponsors!
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
predatorinc.com
Rubberduck4x4.com
Rgdesignsltd.com
Woodfieldhummer.com
amgeneral.com
Bad ass lift kits
Hardcore warranty
No BS
bds-suspension.com
2009 Events
If you are interested in hosting / coordinating a
HUMMER Club event (or just want to help in some way)
Please contact Bob DeVore ([email protected])
AMG Off-Road Course
Geo-Caching
If you have the desire
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
http://www.geocaching.com
AMG Off-Road Course
Geo-Caching
If you have the desire
Silver Lake Sand Dunes