- California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc.

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C4WDA, INC.
Bonnie Steele, Office Manager
8120 36th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824-2304
(916) 381-8300
Fax (916) 381-8726
[email protected]
cal4wheel.com
IN GEAR OFFICE
Suzy Johnson, Editor
222 Rainbow Dr. #12269
Livingston, TX 77399
(805) 550-2804
Fax (866) 888-2465
[email protected]
cal4wheel.com
What is the C4WDA?
The California Four Wheel Drive
Association, 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.
I N S I D E
President’s Message
7
C4WDA Contacts
6
District Meetings
5
Win-A-Jeep 20164
8
VP Report
Office Manager’s report8
Natural Resource Consultants
10-11
Molina info12-13
Get involved: The 5-minute activist16
Scouts West presents Western Regionals
18-19
Trip Report: Return to Panamint Valley
20
Donations
21
Rocks aren’t just for boys
22-23
Poser Pages
24-25
Club Directory
26-27
Letter: Understanding HR 3668
28
Calendar
29
Gearbox Directory
29
30-31
Associate Members
THROUGH A UNITED EFFORT WE:
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Promote responsible use of public lands.
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Develop programs of conservation,
education and safety.
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Encourage state and federal agencies to
develop new four wheel drive trails and
preserve existing ones.
•
Distribute information to vehicle-oriented
recreationalists.
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EXPRESS THOSE OF THE C4WDA. C4WDA DOES NOT ENDORSE ITS ADVERTISERS, NOR IS IT
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF ADVERTISING.
Promote statewide activities and four wheel
drive events for the enjoyment of members.
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ON THE COVER: Molina 2014 by Suzy Johnson; Emily Beecroft in her
CJ-7.
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I pledge to support the goals and objectives of the CALIFORNIA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION, 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.
$675.00 for my Life Membership dues.
($10.00 of your association dues is for a one-year subscription to In
Gear.) Ownership of a four-wheel drive vehicle is not a requirement
for membership.
Please make check payable to:
California Four Wheel Drive Association
Note: The Federal Tax Reform Act requires that we advise members that contributions or gifts to
C4WDA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
NAME_________________________________________________________________________
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ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________
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EMAIL_________________________________________________________________________
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*Must be legally married to share life membership.
Please send information on how I may become a member of the
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Becoming an Associate Member (business firm)
Becoming a Life Member through your installment plan.
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BOARD MEETINGS*:
• February 19-21, 2016 Convention, Rancho Cordova
NORTH DISTRICT*:
• April 9, 2016 - Paradise, CA (TBA),
10AM
CENTRAL DISTRICT:
• April 2, 2016 - TBA
SOUTH DISTRICT**:
• April 23, 2016
Meeting dates for the remainder of 2016 will be set at the Convention in February.
Board and district meetings are held each quarter and are open to all members.
*Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the C4WDA Office at 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA.
**Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at Jeep Chrysler Dodge, 1202 Auto Center Dr., Ontario, CA.
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C
onvention is always a time of coming together, reviewing the year and planning
for the future. We honor those who have achieved milestones like 25 years, 40
years and 50 years of membership, along with remembering those who have
passed. We learn new things at the seminars, rave at the vehicles on display, visit our
vendors, enjoy a great banquet dinner and give the Jeep away to a lucky winner. Most
of all, we hug our friends and meet new ones. This year’s convention is in Rancho
Cordova (near Sacramento). Hope you can join us.
I hope that you at least scan the reports from our natural resource consultants.
They have the huge responsibility of watching over land use issues in the state that
might affect our sport. And then they are tasked with writing reports that all of us can
understand. To stay informed on the breaking issues, be sure to add yourself to our
email list. You can find the subscription form here: http://cal4wheel.com/subscribe
See you on the trail.
— Suzy Johnson, Editor/Web Coordinator
C4WDA CONTACTS
STATE OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Steve Egbert
559-685-1928
559-936-3030 (cell)
[email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT
Mark D. Cave
559-623-5338 (cell)
559-733-4091 (home)
559-625-2000 (work)
[email protected]
TREASURER
Don Spuhler
530-333-2047
[email protected]
ALL BOARD MEMBERS: [email protected]
SECRETARY
Phil Moreno
559-901-2413
[email protected]
NORTH DISTRICT
OFFICERS
VICE PRESIDENT
Jo Snyder
209-331-5753
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Troy McClintock
916-508-7907
[email protected]
RECORDING SECRETARY
Sherry Stortroen
209-602-4788 (cell)
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Dennis Atkinson
925-443-6014
Cell 925-518-2552
[email protected]
CENTRAL DISTRICT
OFFICERS
SOUTH DISTRICT
OFFICERS
VICE PRESIDENT
Robert Escalera
559-904-5430
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Jesse May
562-421-6185
Cell 562-505-0075
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Bob Wagers
559-250-5095
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Terry Dean
661-917-3296
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Bonnie Ferguson
661-943-9744
[email protected]
NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSULTANT - SOUTH
John Stewart
619-390-8747
[email protected]
NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSULTANT - NORTH
Jeff Blewett
[email protected]
209-210-7880
MARKETING &
PROMOTIONS
COORDINATOR
David Jones
530-367-2443
[email protected]
WEB PAGE
COORDINATOR
Suzy Johnson
222 Rainbow Dr. #12269
Livingston, TX 77399
805-550-2804
Fax 866-888-2465
[email protected]
Send your change of address
to C4WDA, Inc., 8120 36th Ave.,
Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 or
change it online at cal4wheel.com
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to 916-381-8726.
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Be sure to include your
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available.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
STEVE EGBERT
PRESIDENT
C
OME ON AN
ADVENTURE WITH
US, OR CONSIDER
HELPING OUT — IT MAY
JUST START A GRAND
ADVENTURE FOR YOU.
This picture was moving around Facebook during December and what a
fitting sentiment for many
of us. I know many of you
and very much value your
friendship. We most certainly would not become
friends if I had not bought a
Jeep on an April afternoon
back in 2003. I still have the
same YJ (for all of you with
Toyotas, that’s one with the
square headlights) and have
added a TJ as well to my
garage.
I joined my local
club, Lock and Low and
a few years later, Clovis
Independent Four Wheelers.
Through the clubs and the
many events, trail projects
and volunteering with the
association I have gained
long lasting friendships.
We make and maintain
these friendships with a
common passion for the
adventures four wheeling
affords us. As we start a
new year I hope to continue
to make new friends, and
strengthen friendships built
over time.
It seems a fitting time to
thank all of my fellow volunteers who make up our
great association. I guess
the whole point to this is
that sometimes when you
year’s Wina-Jeep,
Mini Moto,
a great
project
built by
Gen-Right
Off Road.
I want to
thank Tony
Pellegrino
for all his
support
and the
PHOTO USED WITH PERMISSION OF RYAN WARD, KAYSVILLE, UT tremendous donastart something in life, it can
tion his company and all
grow into something very
of the other sponsors have
positive and unexpected.
made. I have to also thank
That day in April 2003 I
Steve Gardiner for taking
did not know what would
on the task of Win-a-Jeep
happen, but it turned out
chairman; it is his efforts
to be such a big part of my
and commitment that have
life to come. Starting with
made the Win-a-Jeep projsomething small can grow
ect such a success. I hope
into a great thing that can
to talk to one of you Feb
be very valuable. Try some20th after Tony pulls the
thing new it might just work
winning ticket. Good Luck.
out to be something that is
Winter Fun will be comimportant to you, though
plete when this issue comes
there may be a bump or
out, but this year there is
two in the road.
Winter (Snow) to have fun
We will soon gather in
in. Hope to see many of
Rancho Cordova at our
you in May at Hollister Hills
annual convention to look
for the Molina Ghost Run
back over the past year and
or at Hi Desert Round-up,
recognize our accomplishcome on an Adventure with
ments and look forward to
Us, or consider helping out
successes and challenges
— it may just start a grand
for the upcoming year. We
adventure for you.
will be giving away this
Support the
CA4WDC Mugs
association with red
white & blue
$5
$15
A hat like this should sell for $20!
BACK
FRONT
JK 2-door
50th Anniversary T-Shirts
$17
CA4WDC Vehicle
JK 4-door
T-Shirts $14-18
ORDER ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.COM/STORE
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VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Keeping it short this month...
JO SNYDER
NORTH DISTRICT
VICE PRESIDENT
2016 has begun and
in two short weeks a lot
of us will be just finishing up Winter Fun Festival!
However, by the time you
read this it will “have been”
a great event! Thank you
to ALL the Volunteers that
make it happen!!!!
I also want to thank the
few of you that did submit
nominations for the state
awards!!! The response
(lack of it) makes me won-
der if you read your In Gear.
But I and the other VPs will
pick up the slack and fill the
open awards with nominations again this year. All
awards will be present at
Convention.
Convention 2016 is just
around the corner – if you
haven’t registered – get
with it!! You want to see
all those awards given out
don’t you? Or maybe you
want to see them pull your
ticket for the WinaJeep?
These things and so much
more will be happening at
Convention! Come enjoy
what Amy Sagraves and Will
Richason have planned for
us!
Short report cause I got
to get back to getting ready
for ND meeting, Winter Fun
and…….
Wishing us all a great
2016!
OFFICE MANAGER’S REPORT
BONNIE STEELE, OFFICE MANAGER
This is part of the cleanup pictures of the building. I would
like to thank Sherry Stortroen for two days of helping move files
and consolidating cabinets. Thank you to my son John for all the
heavy lifting help, packing, storing, moving and cleanup, thank
you to Jeremy Romo, my neighbor, for all his help in moving and
carrying. Thank you to my son’s girlfriend Rachael, thanks Jeff
Blewett for all your work making the mess!
Thanks also to Steve Egbert, Jeff Blewett and Don Spuhler for
installing new front windows!
I am gratefull for all the hard work and massive time on these
projects!
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Four Wheel Drive Club of Fresno
Dry camping available at Bretz Mill Campground
Safety Requirements: All vehicles must be maintained to conform to highway safety standards, as well as meet CA4WDC minimum
requirements (exceptions apply for SUV's).
Pre Register and get a Special Raffle ticket.
Complete this form and mail to:
4 Wheel Drive Club of Fresno
P.O. Box 16322
Fresno Ca. 93755
E-Mail: [email protected]
Dinner Menu:
Your Choice. BBQ Tri-Tip or BBQ Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Mixed
Green Salad, Baked Beans, and Rolls.
Kid’s dinner is hotdog, chips, and drink.
th
Or Call Bryan 559-573-2555
Registration Includes : (1) Poker Hand, (1) Dash Plaque, (1)
Adult Dinner & (4) Raffle tickets
Friday May 13 .
Registration Open 4-9 PM
th
Saturday May 14
Registration opens 7am to 10:30am
Tech Inspection 8am-10:30am
De-Registration starts at 4pm
Dinner Starts at 5pm
Main raffle 6pm
Detach here and mail in to Pre Register
Registration Form:
Name:___________________________________
Phone ___________________________________
Address__________________________________
City________________ State_____ Zip________
Vehicle Type______________________________
Club_____________________________________
E-Mail___________________________________
Persons Attending:
Adults______ Kids______
Registration:
Early Vehicle Registration
$45 = $ ______
On-Site Vehicle Registration
$ 55 = $ ______
Adults Dinner
$15 = $ ______
Kids Dinner (age 5 to 10)
$5 = $ ______
Raffle Tickets
$1 each = $ ______
Extra Dash Plaque:
$2 each = $ ______
Clothing: Please order T-shirts in advance:
T-shirt sizes:
S____M____L____ XL____
$20 each = $______
2XL____3XL____4XL____
$25 each = $ ______
Total:_______
PRE-REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 1, 2016 TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT.
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NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTS
JOHN STEWART
NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSULTANT
W
HEN THE FTHL
LISTING DECISION
IS DISCUSSED AT A
FUTURE COMMISSION
MEETING, THE SOCIALECONOMIC IMPACTS
MUST BE CONSIDERED.
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FLAT-TAILED HORNED
LIZARD (FTHL)
The California Fish and
Game Commission meeting was held in San Diego,
CA on Dec 10, 2015. A hot
topic affecting OHV recreation is Ocotillo Wells SVRA
and the pending review of
the Flat-tailed horned lizard for potential listing as a
California State Endangered
Species. The petition for
the proposed listing is
being considered by the
California Fish and Wildlife
Department.
I addressed the commission with brief remarks,
stating that Ocotillo Wells
SVRA is a component of the
OHMVR Program, created in
1971. Approaching its 45th
year, the OHMVR Program
is chartered to provide for
sustainable OHV recreation while conserving the
resources for future generations.
When the FTHL was proposed for listing, Ocotillo
Wells (OW) staff was obligated to halt permitted
activities within the SVRA,
leading to the cancellation
or relocation of OHV events.
I reminded the commission that OW staff has
spent more than eight years
monitoring the lizard and
other wildlife within the
boundaries of the SVRA and
have done an exemplary job
of protecting habitat necessary for the FTHL and other
wildlife, while accommodating the increasing demand
for OHV recreation.
When the FTHL listing
decision is discussed at a
future commission meeting, the social-economic
impacts must be considered. Regardless of the
decision, depredation of a
variety of species needs to
be addressed, starting with
steps to control the common raven.
The next Fish and Game
Commission meeting is
scheduled for Feb 10-11,
2016 in Sacramento.
CLUB INCORPORATION
I received a question
from a member concerning incorporation status for
his club. As I have received
these types of queries in
the past, I put together this
information on my website:
http://tinyurl.com/zrxtv57
In general, clubs and
associations are incorporated as a (c)6 or (c)7. There
is nothing wrong with a (c)4
for a club, although that
is the category that most
Political Action Committees
use and the IRS has been
fairly strict with their paperwork review/approval.
In general, the 501(c)3 is
a non-profit charity organization. It comes with some
strict bookkeeping and legal
strings. Unless you really
need it, I would recommend
not pursuing that incorporation status. Prior to stepping
into the 501(c)3 morass,
consider what your expectations are.
A (c)3 does have an
advantage in that you can
apply for grants from a
wider variety of sources and
you can enter into a contractual obligation with a
federal partner.
Review the material and
if you have questions, please
don’t hesitate to ask…
WEST MOJAVE ROUTE
NETWORK PROJECT
UPDATE
On Tuesday, December
12, I attended the WEMO
meeting hosted by BLM
in Victorville. The meeting
provided an overview of
the project and the coming
steps.
Critical dates coming are
January 25, 2016 which is
the close of the comment
period.
Late spring 2016, BLM
expects to release the
proposed WEMO Plan
Amendment and Travel
Management Plans with
a projected final release
in early fall of 2016. BLM
s facing a Court Order to
complete the project by
November 30, 2016.
While BLM does have a
current preferred alternative, a review of the maps
and routes is encouraged as
there are pending changes
based on the recently
adopted DRECP. (Note:
Cal4Wheel and other OHV
recreation groups have protested the DRECP decision.)
Part of the coming discussion will revolve around
“ground disturbance caps”
within the DRECP conservation areas that overlay
the Special Recreation
Management Areas, which
include the bulk of the
WEMO Route Network. BLM
does not expect to complete their analysis of the
CURRENT ground disturbance prior to the closing of
the comment period. Those
values will be used to determine if the caps apply and
perhaps will limit potential
designation of routes not
already designated.
Another important
consideration that will be
factored into the route designation is historic properties and cultural sites within
the planning area. BLM
has completed a National
Historic Preservation Act
Section 106 Programmatic
Agreement for the planning
area.
That document and additional information and interactive maps are available
at: http://www.blm.gov/ca/
st/en/fo/cdd/west_mojave
wemo.html
CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTS
JEFF BLEWETT
NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSULTANT
T
HE FRIENDS OF
THE HIGH LAKES
RECENTLY FOUND
OUT THAT THE LAST
SOUTHERN ENTRANCE
TO THE HIGH LAKES HAS
ALSO BEEN GATED AND
NOW THE ONLY ACCESS
INTO THE HIGH LAKE IS
GOING THROUGH TOBIN
OFF HWY 70.
AMADOR RANGER
DISTRICT
The Eldorado National
Forest has prepared an
Environmental Assessment
(EA) for the Amador High
Country Routes Project.
The Amador High Country
Routes Project would
implement trail maintenance and reconstruction at
specific meadow locations
on the Carson Emigrant
National Recreation Trail
16E24 and Forest System
Trail 16E26 to meet Standard
and Guideline #100 of the
2004 Sierra Nevada Forest
Plan Amendment. The project also includes repair of
stream crossing on the Long
Valley Trail 17E28, and a
proposed change in the use
designation on the northernmost .52-mile section of
the Long Valley Trail 17E28
at Mud Lake from “Open
to Motorcycles Only” to
“Open to All High Clearance
Vehicles.” These trails, located on the Amador Ranger
District, Eldorado National
Forest, have been temporarily closed to public motorized use since July, 2012.
CLEVELAND-ICE HOUSE
FOREST HEALTH PROJECT
This project is located on
the Pacific Ranger District
within the South Fork
American River Cohesive
Strategy Area (SOFAR).
SOFAR includes areas designated under the 2014 Farm
Bill to address insect and
disease threats that impact
forest health, and increase
the risk of wildland fire.
The plantations within the
project area, which were
established following the
1992 Cleveland Fire and
1959 Ice House Fire, are at
high risk of loss from insects
and drought because stand
densities are high and trees
are competing for scarce
resources.
The Eldorado National
Forest proposes to conduct
a combination of thinning,
chipping, masticating brush
and smaller trees, and hand
treatments including brush
cutting, hand thinning, and
pruning, prescribed understory burning, and road
maintenance activities within the Cleveland-Ice House
Plantations on the Pacific
District of the Eldorado
National Forest. The project
would reduce stand density, competing vegetation,
and fuels on an estimated
3,000 acres of national forest system land within the
South Fork of the American
River drainage. The project
is intended to improve forest health, fire resiliency,
and wildlife habitat using a
combination of mechanical
treatments (thinning, chipping, and masticating) and
hand treatments to include
prescribed understory burning, plus road maintenance
activities.
MORMON EMIGRANT
TRAIL (MET) WINTER
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
I have had many questions lately on what type
of vehicle is legal to
drive on the MET. I called
Eldorado Patrol Captain
Frank Aguilar about Forest
Order #03-15-07 Winter
Use Restrictions on the
MET. After a long conversation, the bottom line is
that green sticker 4x4’s
were excluded because
the Forest Service believes
they are the cause of most
of the Motor Vehicle Use
Map (MVUM) violations
on the MET. Motorcycles,
3-wheelers, quads, SxS’s,
snow mobiles are all legal
if they are under 1000cc’s.
Street legal 4x4’s and anything tracked are also legal.
Only 2-wheel drive vehicles,
all-wheel drive vehicles
and Green Sticker 4x4’s
are NOT legal on the MET
according to Forest Order
# 03-15-07. I have written Lawrence Crabtree the
Forest Supervisor asked him
to amend FO #03-15-07 to
allow green stickered 4x4’s
on the MET.
EL DORADO COUNTY
RESOURCE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (RAC)
Proposals are being
accepted for projects that
benefit National Forest
lands in El Dorado County.
These projects will be
funded under Title II of
the Secure Rural Schools
and Community SelfDetermination Act. El
Dorado County is expected
to have approximately
$297,000 for eligible projects during this project
cycle since authorization
for this program has been
extended for two years.
After reviewing the proposals, the committee will
recommend projects to the
Eldorado National Forest
and the Lake Tahoe Basin
Management Unit Forest
Supervisors for implementation on their respective
units.
The projects should
have objectives that may
include, but are not limited
to: road, trail, and infrastructure maintenance or
obliteration; soil productivity
improvement; improvements in ecosystem health;
watershed restoration and
maintenance; restoration,
maintenance and improvement of wildlife and fish
habitat, control of noxious and exotic weeds and
reestablishment of native
grasses. At least 50% of
the funds must be used for
projects that are primarily
dedicated to: road maintenance, decommissioning, or
obliteration; or restoration
of streams and watersheds.
The El Dorado County
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The ghosts of
MOLINA
STEVE EGBERT
MOLINA GHOST RUN CHAIRMAN
T
he Molina Ghost run began back in 1974 in the Clear
Creek area in San Benito County. I often get asked
every year why we have a ghost run in the spring and
not in October when ghosts are most often around. The
run was a historical trip in the Clear Creek area and one of
the destinations was the site of the Molina Mine and Molina
Peak. They were named for one of the original surveyors
who came from the New Almaden Mine to survey and
claim resources in this area in 1854. The original claim was
filed by Rafael Rippa, William Norrlin, Jose Maria Molina,
and H. F. Pitts. Feliciano Molina, a relative of Jose Maria
Molina lived in the area in 1899. And apparently there were
ghosts of the Molinas in the area; I wonder if any ghosts
were spotted that first year.
If anyone brought a new Jeep to the run that year, it
would have been built by AMC. Models that were available
that year were the: CJ-5 with either a 258ci (4.2l) inline 6
cylinder or a 304ci (5.0l)
V-8 Renegade version,
also with alloy wheels a
limited slip differential;
an AM radio would have
been optional on both
models. The brand new
Jeep Cherokee became
available in 1974 and was
a two-door version of the
Wagoneer, replacing the
Jeepster Commando. The four-door Wagoneer had not yet
got Grand in 1974. The Cherokee appealed to a younger
market than the Wagoneer, which was regarded as a family
SUV. Also available in 1974 were the J10 and J20 full size
pick-up trucks. I wonder if anyone brought out brand new
1974 models to get Molina pin striping? I was in 4th grade
in 1974 and my family did not have a Jeep, though my dad
was the parts manager at Cypress Motors in Monterey and I
often got to go see the new Jeeps on the lot.
Since Clear Creek was closed, we have been having the
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ferent experience than Clear Creek, one thing remains the
same, fun with family and friends. I missed the run rather
unexpectedly last year and it was the first Molina I had
missed since 2003 when I first attended the run and joined
the association. I look forward to this year’s run, our 42nd
year; it seems there are always new friendships to be made
and old ones to renew. We have runs for everyone, from
the first-time wheeler to the most extreme Hollister Hills
has to offer. And of course a wonderful meal prepared by
4x4 InMotion is included, as is camping for the weekend.
If you have never attended a Molina Ghost Run, or never
missed one, come on an adventure with us.
Hope to see you this year.
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May 13-15, 2016
BACKGROUND PHOTO BY MARK HAHN
MOLINA
GHOST RUN
May 13-15, 2016
Hollister Hills SVRA, Upper Ranch 6 miles west of Hollister in San Benito County
Runs:
Saturday Group 1, One Locker Required,
Harder Trails & obstacles
Saturday Group 2, No Lockers, Easier Trails
& obstacles
Saturday SUV Run
This annual event had to be relocated due to the
closure of Clear Creek Management Area. We will
have some new activities to challenge you and your
vehicles. Improved dry camping is included. Let's
make this the best event yet so that we can help
fight closures like the one at Clear Creek!
REGISTER ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.COM/MOLINA-GHOST-RUN
Name____________________________________________________________________
Phone (_______)___________________________________________________________
Email ____________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________________
CAL4WHEEL Member? Yes____ No____ Individual____
Club Name _______________________________________________________________
Complete and mail
before May 3, 2016 to:
Molina 2016
1465 North "M" St.
Tulare, CA 93274
Have questions?
Steve Egbert (559) 936-3030
[email protected]
Help keep
public lands open!
Proceeds benefit Cal 4 Wheel
REGISTER ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.COM/MOLINA-GHOST-RUN
Registration includes Saturday poker run, camping, Upper Ranch access Friday-Sunday,
one dinner, one dash plaque, one drawing ticket
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1.
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3.
4.
5.
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7.
8.
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12.
Cal4Wheel Members $45/Vehicle
$ ______________
Non-Members $55/Vehicle
$ ______________
-- OPTIONAL --
Cal4Wheel membership ($45 per family)
$ ______________
Extra poker hands
#_____ @ $5 each
$ ______________
Extra adult dinners
#_____ @ $15 each
$ ______________
Child dinners (under 12)
#_____ @ $8 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
$ ______________
CHECKS PAYABLE TO C4WDA/MOLINA
Total fee enclosed
13.
14.
Roll bar or factory hard top
Functional parking brake or
micro lock
Tow strap or winch
First aid kit
Jack capable of lifting vehicle
and tools to change tire
Spare tire within 3" of existing
tire (no temp spares)
Fire extinguisher with gauge
properly stored
Seatbelts for all vehicle
occupants
Antenna(s) properly restrained
Adequate attachment points
front and rear
Battery hold downs, no bungie
cords
Functioning low range in
transfer case
License or green sticker
registration
Traction aiding differential in at
least one axle for some runs
Safety committee has final say over any
questionable issues regarding vehicle
inspection.
$ ______________
MAP TO CAMP WILL BE SENT WITH REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION LETTER
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STEWART REPORT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10
BI-STATE SAGE GROUSE
The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) has extended the comment
period 30 days on potential changes
to the Proposed Plan as set forth in the
Greater Sage Grouse Bi-State Distinct
Population Segment (BSSG) Forest
Plan Amendment/Final Environmental
Impact Statement. The United States
Forest Service (USFS) was the lead
agency for preparing the environmental impact statement (EIS) and land use
plan amendment (LUPA).
Public comments will now be
accepted through January 15, 2016.
Cal4Wheel has participated with
this effort along with BlueRibbon
Coalition, in addition to the greater
sage grouse effort across the 11 western states. The “bi-state” population
segment is unique to the Bridgeport
region of California and east into
Nevada.
There is an ongoing lawsuit lead by
BlueRibbon Coalition with Cal4Wheel,
AMA District 36 and a local club
concerning the grouse and planning
efforts that would impact recreation in
the region.
Cal4Wheel will continue to be
involved through this round and as
long as necessary to ensure OHV recreation is not closed out of the area.
DRECP PROTEST
This PROTEST is filed on behalf
of the California Four Wheel Drive
Association (CFWDA), a California trailbased recreation group, in regards to
the Proposed Land Use Amendment
(LUPA) and Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Desert
Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
(DRECP). (Note: Comments were
originally submitted under the name
California Association of Four Wheel
Drive Clubs.)
CFWDA filed timely comments
on the draft Desert Renewable
Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP)
Environmental Impact Report/
Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/
EIS). In addition, CFWDA filed timely
comments on the West Mojave Route
Network Project (WMRNP) and Draft
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Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement (SEIS). At the time, these
were two separate planning processes.
On September 25, 2015, the BLM
reopened the comment period on the
West Mojave Route Network Project
(WMRNP) and Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement
(SEIS), which originally closed in
June. In that announcement, an illegal nexus was created between the
proposed Desert Renewable Energy
Conservation Project (DRECP) and the
WMRNP.
After reviewing the documents,
CFWDA has determined that it is
unclear how the LUPA will impact OHV
activity in the WMRNP project area.
Cal4Wheel believes the agency
has exceeded the guidance for a
programmatic document in developing the DRECP. The DRECP does
make decisions – both inside and
outside the WMRNP project area –
to approve or deny specific projects
based on the management prescriptions or caps assigned to the various
“zones” (e.g. SRMA/ERMA/NLCS/ACEC/
Conservation/Ground Disturbance
Caps, etc.). That action does imply
decisions on land use allocations,
allowable uses, and management
actions, which are beyond the “programmatic” scope of the document at
a programmatic level.
A copy of the protest is available at:
http://tinyurl.com/zbquy6p
JOHNSON VALLEY
A Resource Management Group
Public Meeting with MCAGCC and
BLM Representatives is scheduled for
Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 10:00
am -12:00 pm at the Lucerne Valley
Community Center, 33187 Hwy 247/
Old Woman Spring Rd, Lucerne Valley,
CA 92356.
The Town hall style public meeting
is to communicate the Marine Corps’
plan to conduct a large-scale exercise
August 1-30, 2016 to include training in the Congressionally-established
Shared Use Area. Temporary land
closures in Johnson Valley and safety
information will be discussed.
FOREST PLAN REVISIONS (SIERRA,
SEQUOIA AND INYO NFS)
The Forest Service is revising the
three forest plans using the 2012
Planning Rule, which requires them to
conduct a series of evaluations of forest lands.
As part of this endeavor they have
released several documents for public
review, including a draft wilderness
evaluation report, maps, and tables
that provide overviews of designated
wilderness, recommended wilderness
and potential recommended wilderness; information regarding draft proposed species of conservation concern (SCC) lists; and, Wild and Scenic
Rivers inventory, eligibility and classification findings for the Inyo, Sequoia
and Sierra National Forests.
These are draft documents and will
be incorporated in the revised Forest
Plans which are structured to be “programmatic” documents that provide
guidance for future planning efforts.
Comments on these draft documents are due Jan 31, 2016.
NEW LIFE MEMBERS
Ramsey & Trisha Wood
Jeff Wells
Eugene Mariscal
California forests are threatened by nonnative insects and
diseases. These invasive species can be trasported on firewood
to new areas where they can become established and kill
devastatingly large numbers of trees.
• Leave firewood at home – buy or collect firewood where you camp.
• Use firewood in the same county or region where it was cut.
• Bring only what you’ll need, and burn responsibly.
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BLEWETT REPORT
Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is
made up of 15 member positions and
3 replacement positions who represent
a cross section of the county including
representatives from industry, environment, education, elected officials, recreation, tribes, cultural resources, and
other groups. The purpose of this local
advisory committee is to recommend
projects for funding to the Forest
Supervisors of Eldorado National
Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin
Management Unit. RAC meetings are
open to the general public. The next
scheduled meeting is February 8, 2016
beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the community room (C-102) at the El Dorado
Center of Folsom Lake College, 6699
Campus Drive, Placerville, CA 95667.
In September of 2016 the entire
resource advisory committee will term
out and replacements will be needed.
We need residents of El Dorado
County who support OHV recreation
to apply for a position on the Resource
Advisory Council.
LAKE TAHOE BASIN
MANAGEMENT UNIT
Over the past summer after receiving suggestions from OHV users, the
Forest Service in Lake Tahoe began
a dialogue with local agencies, interest groups and individuals about the
quality of OHV experiences and how
to maintain our OHV trails within
the Tahoe Basin. The Forest Service
and group Leaders representing the
California 4 Wheel Drive Association,
Blue Ribbon Coalition, California Off
Road Vehicle Association, and local
OHV Clubs came together to identify
opportunities to improve those user
experiences. This group identified a
need to widen the conversation with
OHV enthusiasts and other key stakeholders but Improving OHV signing,
trailer parking, trail maintenance and
involving the OHV community in the
planning process were top priorities
identified.
The groups are not asking the
Forest Service to expand or close any
of the current designated system of
trails and roads that are open to OHVs,
but the groups are looking for specific
ideas on how to improve the quality of
the existing OHV opportunities, protect resources, improve signing, and
develop a maintenance structure/system in order to create a more sustainable network of motorized trails.
SLICK ROCK TRAIL PROPOSED
REROUTE
The Slick Rock 4x4 Trail is located near Lake Alpine in Stanislaus
National Forest and was adopted by
the Joaquin Jeepers in the 1960’s. A
parcel of private property near Lake
Alpine adjacent to the trail has been
sold. The Forest Service has tried but
has been unable to obtain an easement and the current owner does not
seem interested in giving the Forest
Service an easement. The new owners
have asked that the trail be rerouted away from their property. This
property has been a problem for
years and the same thing happened
occurred 15 years ago. Then Joaquin
Jeepers working with the OHV Trail
Coordinator in the Calaveras Ranger
District spent many hours scouting out
a trail for a potential reroute, but in the
end due to some personnel changes
in the Forest Service, the reroute was
never authorized.
The Calavaras Ranger District has
already been scouting the area and
will be seeking to obtain a grant from
the OHMVR division for the potential
reroute and will start working on the
project in the spring once the snow
has melted.
STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST
In December I attended a meeting
in Hathaway Pines at the Calavaras
Ranger District office to discuss OHV
recreation in the ranger district and
development of a youth motorcycle
track in the White Pines area. Over 20
OHV enthusiasts turned out for this
meeting with the discussion centering
around the proposed youth track, the
White Pines M/C trail network and trail
maintenance. Out of this discussion,
the OHV users at the meeting decided
to start organizing a group that would
work with the Forest Service to help
maintain the OHV trails in the area.
Once I get more information on this
group I will pass it on to our members
and adopt-a-trail clubs.
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GET INVOLVED: THE 5-MINUTE ACTIVIST
1-2 HOURS A MONTH - Write several letters
to representatives and
local newspaper editors.
Get to know your
local legislator.
Become more active
in your local club.
Take membership
applications and newsletters to libraries and
stores.
Attend a local planning board meeting.
Attend a BLM or
Forest Service public
comment meeting.
JOHN STEWART
NATURAL RESOURCE CONSULTANT
Organizations exist because people
care about their outdoor recreation
opportunities. In the beginning, organizations formed for social reasons
that soon became political reasons to
maintain outdoor recreation opportunities. Organizations exist because of
members. Members are volunteers and
important for the success and effectiveness of any organization.
Volunteers can be activists. More
and more, members becoming activists for a few minutes a month are
making a difference.
There are many ways you can
become involved for as little as five
minutes a month. Please take a few
minutes to look over the following
list of opportunities. Activism is you
being active in protecting your rights.
Activism starts with ACT.
5 MINUTES A MONTH - Leave a copy of your club or association newsletter at work.
Put a note about your club activities in the company newsletter.
Call or send an e-mail to your
elected official.
Write a contribution check to a
political action fund.
On your next trail ride, stop and
pick up a broken bottle or crushed
can.
15 MINUTES A MONTH - Call new club members to welcome them and ask them to get
involved.
Write a “Dear Legislator” letter on a
critical issue.
Write a letter to a public official to
preserve recreation opportunities.
Write a letter to the editor about
recreation issues.
Leave your campsite cleaner than
you found it.

3-5 HOURS A MONTH - Join a campaign to
clean up a campsite or
trail.
Participate in a club or association
committee.
Work with the political committee
to elect recreation supportive candidates to office.
Volunteer on a phone bank.
Work at a community outreach
booth on a weekend.
Take a friend on a club or association outing.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
All vehicles must be maintained to conform to highway safety standards,
as well as meet the minimum requirements listed below:
1. Roll bar or full cage or factory installed hard top.
2. Emergency brake, parking brake, line-lock or other redundant braking system.
3. Tow strap or rope (recommend rated at 2 times the vehicle weight).
4. First aid kit.
5. Jack capable of lifting the vehicle and a tool capable of removing lug nuts.
6. Spare tire within 3” diameter of other tires, or, for tires 37” or larger, run-flats
or tools to repair/reinflate tire.
7. Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating good/full, appropriately stored.
8. Seat belts for all passengers.
9. Antennas must be rigid or restrained in a manner to prevent injuries.
10. Adequate attachment points front and rear, i.e., tow hooks, receiver, etc. Tow
balls are not generally recommended.
11. Battery hold downs (no bungie cords).
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BLEWETT REPORT
RIM FIRE TREE PLANTING
The Stanislaus National Forest is
seeking help to plant trees in the Rim
Fire burn scar. The Forest Service will
be working to plant 90,000 trees this
coming spring in the Rim Fire burn
area entirely with the help of the public and all interested stakeholders. In
partnership with the Tuolumne River
Trust, four public meetings will be held
this month to recruit and inform volunteers for tree planting efforts that
will take place throughout the spring.
The Rim Fire ignited on August 17,
2013 and burned 257,314 acres.
STIRLING CITY TOWN MEETING
The main focus of this town hall
meeting was about road and trail
access. Over the last few years Sierra
Pacific Industries (SPI) have been putting up gates on land that have been
open for decades and the public is
very upset about all these gates. SPI
owns about 212,000 acres in the
Plumas and Lassen NF’s. They maintain
over 3,500 miles of roads and most
of the roads are native soil. SPI spent
over $295,000 on road maintenance
last year and the roads are being gated
because motorized use has caused so
much damage to SPI lands and roads
over the years.
The Friends of the High Lakes
recently found out that the last southern entrance to the High Lakes has
also been gated and now the only
access into the High Lake is going
through Tobin off Hwy 70. The Friends
of the High Lakes will be trying to
work with SPI to keep the southern
access to the High Lakes open.
and the San Francisco Bay Area.
CARNEGIE SVRA
The OHMVR Commission will
be making its final decision on the
Carnegie SVRA General Plan very
soon. If you live in Assembly District
16 and/or Senate District 7, please
contact your legislator and let them
know that you want them to support
the Carnegie General Plan and EIR.
Assembly District 16 (Alamo, Danville,
Dublin, Lafayette, Livermore, Moraga,
Orinda, Pleasanton, San Ramon,
Walnut Creek): Assembly Member
Catharine Baker: Phone 925-328-1515
Senate District 7 (Concord, Clayton
Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood,
Bethel Island, Discovery Bay, Clayton,
Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda,
Moraga, Alamo, Danville, San Ramon,
Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore):
Senator Steven Glazer: Phone 925942-6082.
Currently both Senator Glazer and
Assembly Member Baker are being
pounded by the “Save Tesla Park”
people trying to get him to oppose
the General Plan. They need to know
that there are many voters in their
districts who support the General
Plan. Please contact Senator Glazer
or Assembly Member Baker and ask
them to send a letter to State Parks/
OHMVR Commission that supports the
Carnegie General Plan and EIR.
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY
Has filed a notice of intent for taking legal action against the US Fish
and Wildlife Service due to delay in
taking decision over protection of the
foothill yellow-legged frog. The center
had appealed to the federal government to include this species of frog
in the Endangered Species Act. This
species of 1.5- to 3 inch-frog dwells
in streams, with less elevation, from
the Willamette River basin in Oregon
to the San Gabriel River in Los Angeles
County. However, the frogs, which
have lemon-yellow color under their
legs, are becoming extinct from several regions of Oregon, Southern
California, the southern Sierra
Nevadas, the central California coast
FEDERAL LANDS
RECREATION ENHANCEMENT ACT
A rewrite of the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA)
has begun in the House Natural
Resources Committee. A hearing was
held to discuss a draft bill and we like
what we saw in terms of some of the
proposed changes to the program.
One of the revisions would increase
the amount of money that must
remain at the site collected from 80%
to 90% and limit the amount the agencies can siphon off for administrative overhead from 15% down to 5%.
The current authorization for FLREA
doesn’t expire until September 30,
2017, so we are pleased that reauthorization efforts have begun in earnest in
both the House and the Senate.
SAGE GROUSE HABITAT
The spending bill earmarked
$60 million for the Bureau of Land
Management to be used to conserve
sage grouse habitat. Funds can be
used to remove juniper trees, prescribed burns as well as the eradication of invasive weeds, all designed
to improve sage grouse habitat. This
is a substantial increase over previous
years.
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT The Bureau will receive an appropriation of $1.2 billion, a $117 million
increase over 2015 funding levels. The
$60 million earmarked for sage grouse
habitat comes out of the $117 million
increase.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE The Park Service received an appropriation of $2.9 billion. This is a $237
million increase over 2015 funding
and part of this increase is to be used
towards the Park Service’s huge maintenance backlog.
U. S. FOREST SERVICE
The Forest Service will receive a
$1.5 billion appropriation, a $69 million
increase over 2015.
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SCOUTS WEST PRESENTS 20TH WESTERN REGIONALS
DAVE HENRY
For the past 20 years Scouts
West has hosted the Western
Regionals, originally held at the Tulare
Fairgrounds. The event was moved to
the Barstow KOA when the venue was
lost. The KOA offers camping opportunities from the largest motorhomes,
tent spaces, small cabins; you can
even rent a Tee-Pee, which the kids
love. In addition to the Tee-Pee’s there
is an archery range, fun bikes, a playground and game room so the kids
won’t be bored. The desert climate
can be unpredictable at best and when
the temperatures start climbing, the
big pool offers a great way to cool off.
However, you don’t have to stay at
the KOA; you can camp anywhere it is
permitted on BLM land.
Scouts West donates the proceeds
raised from the raffle to a charity each
year. Some of the past charities have
been Wounded Warriors, Cal4Wheel,
and Children’s Hospital of Orange
County. This year, Scouts West has
Chosen the Gary Sinise Foundation.
The Gary Sinise foundation serves our
nation by honoring our defenders,
veterans, first responders, their families, and those that are in need. This
is done by creating and supporting
unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and
build communities.
“Freedom and security are precious
gifts that we, as Americans, should
never take for granted. We must do all
we can to extend our hand in times
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of need to those who willingly sacrifice each day to provide that freedom
and security. While we can never
do enough to show gratitude to our
nation’s defenders, we can always do a
little more.” Gary Sinise
IHWR is an all vehicle event with
an emphasis on fun, food, and raising
money for our chosen charity. You will
see International Harvester Scout II’s
800’s, 80’s, and some that we really
aren’t sure what they are. If you have
a Jeep, Toyota, or any other kind of
vehicle you can think of, you won’t
be alone. After all, we need the other
types of vehicles to tow the scouts
back in when they break.
Be sure to show up early on “Stuff
yourself Friday” so you can participate
in the Pancake Breakfast sponsored
by Rock Tech Off-Road. Rock Tech
matches all the money raised at the
pancake breakfast. Then when it’s time
for dinner we have our enormous potluck dinner — this is one part of the
event you don’t want to miss. So bring
your favorite dish to share with others.
No matter what you bring there will
be a couple of variations of the same
dish, maybe one you like better than
your wife’s, but I would be very careful
not to mention that. And don’t forget
the catered Saturday night dinner. On
Sunday we will have killer breakfast
burritos. With all this food available
it’s no secret we all drive Scouts, we
can’t fit into Jeeps. Maybe we should
change the name of the event to the
International Harvester Western Eating
Regionals (IHWER).
IHWR will have your favorite trail
rides, from Dorn Canyon, Odessa
Canyon, Historical Runs, maybe a trip
out into Black Canyon to view some
of the 10,000 petroglyphs, and there is
even talk of something after dark that
involves getting lost. No matter which
trail you decide to take, be sure to
bring your camera and plenty of film.
With all the things to do at IHWR, I
almost forgot about the most important part, the world famous Scouts
West Raffle. But first let me back up.
Scouts West has three separate chapters, Main (Orange County), San Diego,
and Grapevine (Frazier Park). All three
chapters come together to put on this
annual event. There will be a show and
shine, best Scout II, 800, and 80 and
several other classes which trophies
are awarded.
After all the fun has slowed down
and when everyone is too full to move
we then start the raffle. Now, when we
raffle, we don’t stop until everything
is gone. At the campground there
aren’t enough lights, so I believe the
SD chapter makes the lights they take
old wheels and weld a pipe in the center, put on a light and there you have
some hand crafted lights. These lights
are the last thing raffled off and when
the last one is gone, the raffle is over
because we no longer have enough
light.
Hope to see you there for a funfilled weekend of four-wheelin’ and
good food.
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TRIP REPORT: RETURN TO PANAMINT VALLEY
CLIFF ROURKE
We had a fun time at Panamint
Valley Days this year, taking the
Defense Mine and Jail Canyon trails.
The Ridgecrest club members were
certainly great hosts and a bunch of
really good people. We came away
with deepened love for the Panamint
Valley. A good friend Rickey and his
wife Sue have been spending the
week before New Year’s in and around
Death Valley for years now. This year
the Jeep was working and time would
allow, so I and wife Kim tagged along.
We were joined by the Thompsons
and Starksens from my club, the High
Desert Four Wheelers.
We arrived in Panamint Valley on
Monday December 28, camped at
Ballarat for $3 a night, and headed
out on the trail. Pleasant Canyon trail
seemed like a good choice, so off we
went with me in the lead. I had never
been in Pleasant Canyon, but each
vehicle had books, maps, and we had
a Garmin, so it seemed like it should
be pretty simple. As things turned out
it was relatively easy to navigate the
loop. I missed a turn that would have
had us overlooking Death Valley, but
the route we took was beautiful and
had its share of forest road, and 4x4
sections.
As it seems to go most of the time,
the last quarter of the trail was the
most exciting. We headed down from
the mountain plateau along a very
high narrow shelf road. The entry turn
onto this shelf road is an off-camber,
sharp turn with one hell of a view.
Venturing on, we had more “Kodak
moment” vistas and a fair share of
technical wheeling. We got back to
Ballarat and camp with the headlights
and light bars blazing away.
Tuesday it was time to head out
with me in the lead again (hey, I’m
supposed to be on vacation), on an
all-day adventure to Barker Ranch.
As it happens, Goler Wash/Coyote
Canyon was bulldozed into a SUV trail,
so no adventures up the initial water
falls I’d heard and read about. This
quest turned out to be a challenge
even with the books, maps and GPS.
We finally found Barker Ranch and had
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eye on us too.
Thursday we
headed south to
Surprise Canyon
and then on to
Slate Canyon.
Surprise Canyon
was a nice tight
rocky 4x4 trail.
One part gave
me the willies
out there though.
There is a loose
rock formation
that is separating from the cliff
face well above
the canyon floor.
This formation
is easily the size
of an apartment
building and
once it finds its
way down, the
trip into or out of
Surprise Canyon
will be someTop: Barker Ranch; Bottom: Surprise Canyon mining
what longer and
operation.
quite a bit more
challenging. This
lunch looking over our shoulders. I
is the only place I’ve seen so far —
was amazed by the location and came
anywhere — where an ore car is still
away with a new understanding of the
hanging from a cable leading up and
words “hide out.”
into a mountainside mine.
Wednesday we toured Jail Canyon
Slate Canyon was a challenge for
and I continue to be amazed by the
me
as I’m not particularly fond of big
stuff that was walked away from
uphills. This trail certainly had ‘em.
up there. There were several other
Loose topping over decomposed
wheeled wanderers in the area finding
camp sites with views to die for. Seems
like a burro or two were keeping an
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A few of our long-time members
passed away recently. Our
condolences to their families, friends
and fellow members.
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as well. The good wife walked up that pitch. She has no
appreciation for images of her life flashing by out the window
of the Jeep. Well we made it and the adrenaline was flowing
when all was said and done. Next time I do Slate Canyon it
will be the downhill direction from the Trona side.
We aired up north of Trona and made our way on hot top
back to camp in Ballarat. New Year’s Eve wrapped up pretty
early for us and it was on the road to Lancaster on New
Year’s Day.
Many thanks to my friends Rickey and Sue for the invite to
share their PV adventure.
Cliff is a member of the High Desert Four Wheelers club in
Lancaster.
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Lisa Broberg
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Have you ever been on the trail
and witnessed a husband and wife
arguing about the wife’s driving or the
husband’s spotting? Ladies, instead
of seeking anger management, just
go out and buy your own rig! 4x4 in
Motion has had some women wheelers for quite some time, but over the
past many years, we have tripled our
female driving ranks.
Going back many years, people
on the trail would see Mary Krupka,
in her leopard ‘84 CJ 7, Anne Sparks
in her blue ‘90 YJ and Jen Blocher in
her ’90 Cherokee XJ. Now, if you see
4x4 in Motion on the trail, you could
catch Fawn Gold in her ‘87 Cherokee
XJ, Christine Petersen in her ‘92 YJ,
JoAnne Balmain and Lisa Broberg in
their JK’s, Emily Beecroft in her ’93 YJ,
Masy Broberg in the family’s red ’92
YJ or the Polaris RZR, Bailey Carlos in
her 2000 TJ and her younger sister
Mallory, in her ’93 “Yota” 4-Runner.
When it comes to our 4x4 in
Motion Niagara Rim Poker Run that is
held in July, you will see many more
women drivers on the trail. We have
acknowledged these gals for quite
some time with our Chicks on the
Rocks awards. You might see them
on other trails wearing t-shirts or hats
that say “Niagara Rim Chicks on the
Rocks.” Typically, we have between
5-10 female drivers at the run. Three
of our regular participants are Brigitta
Hopkins in her ’08 JK UR, Cheyenne,
Brigitta’s daughter, in her 97 TJ, and
Holly Holzworth in her “Yota.”
Some of our women bought and
built their rigs, others had their husbands help and the young ones followed in family footsteps and got
involved. Many people in the “Yota”
world know Holly and have watched
her follow in her father’s, Louie, footsteps. For the twenty-one year olds
and under group (Cheyenne, Masy,
Bailey and Mallory), the rigs were
probably out of necessity. The kids
needed a car, the parents were tired
of handing over the wheel of their rig
and the kids wanted to wheel. What do
you do? Build a street legal, Rubicon
worthy rig!
Now, don’t be fooled, these are
their rigs. There is no splitting driving
time with these gals! But, you have to
start somewhere. Women, start driving
those rigs. When you get comfortable
enough, get your own. Think of it this
way, it is like a big purse that you get
to pack with all of what YOU want to
take on the trail! It is also a good way
to keep the peace in your family.
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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 6). Most clubs meet monthly and schedule
regular trail outings.
NORTH
4X4 CLIFFHANGERS of Vacaville meet the second Tuesday
of each month (except December) at the fire station located
on Vine St. off of Gibson Canyon Rd. at 7 p.m. Contact
Eron at 707-410-7820 ([email protected]) or Dan at
707-446-6905 ([email protected]). Like us on
Facebook at facebook.com/4wdCliffhangers
ALL SEASON (Somerset). Email chuckandclaudia@
wildblue.net for meeting info.
BEDROCK 4 Wheelers, Sacramento. Contact Perry at 916967-4858 for info.
BLACK SHEEP 4X4 CLUB of Redding meets the first Tuesday
of every month at 7 p.m., Players Pizza, 2305 Balls Ferry
Rd., Anderson, CA. For info contact Mario at mario@
reddingblacksheep.com or 530-227-1973, Tony at 530397-7755 ([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 at
4010 Foothills Blvd., Roseville, CA. Find us on Facebook or
contact Bob at 916-783-0233 or rgreenslade@comcast.
net for details.
BUTTE COUNTY TRAIL HOGS, Chico. Contact Chris at
[email protected] or 530-570-3810.
CAL-SIERRA ATV CLUB (Sacramento) meets the second
Thursday of the month at CA4WDC office. Contact Felton at
[email protected] or visit calsierraatvclub.com
CALIFORNIA TRAIL RUNNERS. Family and community
service oriented 4WD club. Open to 4x4s and SUVs of all
makes.
CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS meet at 7:30 p.m. the first
Friday each month. Contact Dennis Bartholomew at 916421-7788 or Tex Texiera at 916-423-1369 for info or visit our
website at 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 Jeff at
925-837-6015.
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, 8755 Sierra
College Blvd., Suite B, Roseville CA 95661, (916) 791-7288.
Please call Brad at 916-933-0731 or email bkbouillion@
sbcglobal.net, or check our website at posse4x4.org for
additional information.
GOLDEN GATE JEEPERS (Belmont). Bernard 650-593-4456.
GRASS VALLEY 4-WHEELERS meet on the first Tuesday of
the month at Alta Sierra Pizza and Grill, 15690 Johnson
Place, Hwy. 49 and Alta Sierra Dr., Grass Valley, 7PM. Guests
welcome. Visit gv4w.com or contact Homer at 530-6322789 ([email protected]) or Jeff at 916-320-7180
([email protected]).
GRIM CREEPERS 4WDC, Vacaville. Contact Dylan at
707-685-6681 or [email protected]; Randy
707-249-8326.
HI-LANDERS 4WD CLUB (Sacramento), meet on second
Monday of month at 7:30 p.m., Orangevale Community
Center, 6826 Hazel Ave. For more info contact Jerry Hicks
at 916-988-2070 or visit our website at www.hi-landers.
com.
HIGH LAKES TREKKERS, Paradise/Chico. Contact Norm
at 530-877-7025 or [email protected] or Nick at
HIGH ROCK TREKKERS (Silver Springs, NV) meet annually
in July to host the Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail event.
Contact Dennis at 775-577-9157, [email protected];
Warner at 775-629-9232, [email protected], or
visit highrocktrekkers.com for info.
HILLHOPPERS JEEP CLUB (Dublin). Email leadermann@aol.
com for meeting info.
JEFFERSON STATE 4WD ASSOCIATION (Central Point, OR).
Meetings to be announced. Contact Pat, 541-883-2044, or
Dick at 541-891-4537 ([email protected])
JOAQUIN JEEPERS meet every second Tuesday of each
month at 7 p.m. at 4 Wheel Parts in Stockton. For more
information call Larry at 408-592-9097 or Todd at
209-847-2238.
Need to change your listing?
Contact Suzy at [email protected]
or online at cal4wheel.com
CRUZEN CRAZY’S 4WHEELERS, Grass Valley. Contact
Joseph at 530-263-1189 or Tony at 530-205-8399 or
[email protected]
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., Meets
every first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Fuddruckers
Concord, Willow Shopping Center, 1975 Diamond Blvd,
E-260 Concord, CA 94520. Contact Steve Mallo at
[email protected] or visit diablo4wheelers.com.
DIRTY DOZEN (Somerset). Call for meeting info,
530-620-1637.
DIXON 4 WHEELERS, families and singles, all types of 4x4’s
welcome. First Monday of each month at 7 p.m., call for
location. Contact Jim at 530-979-1596 or Bill at 707-3447010 for info.
EL DORADO JEEP HERDERS, Granite Bay. Contact Sean at
916-215-2613.
ESPRIT DE FOUR (San Jose), second Tuesday each month,
7 p.m. Please consult club’s website for location. 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 or
contact Ellen at [email protected] (650-964-4705).
EZ JEEPERS (Northern CA). Call 209-604-5194 for meeting
info.
FORESTHILL FOUR WHEELERS. A family oriented 4WD
club meets on the fourth Thursday of each month in
Foresthill. For location and other information please
contact Russ Watkins at [email protected] or 530-367 2897.
FOUR DICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (San Jose/South
Bay Area) meets the first Monday of each month, 6:45 p.m.,
Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA. Contact
Keith at 415-309-2658 ([email protected]) or Alan at
408-218-6774 ([email protected]) for info, or check
our website at fourdice4x4.com
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JUST FOUR FUN (Sacramento). Contact Craig at
[email protected] or Jason at j4wheelintoys@
gmail.com for info.
LAKE TAHOE HI-LO’S 4WD Club meets the fourth Tuesday
of each month, in S. Lake Tahoe, CA. Contact Rod at 530543-0320 for info.
MADHATTERS 4x4 Club, 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 Mountain
Mike’s Pizza, 1304 First St., Livermore, CA. Everyone
welcome! Contact John at president@madhatters4x4.
com or Art at [email protected] or visit
madhatters4x4.com for more info.
MENDOCINO 4X4 CLUB (Ukiah) meets every second
Monday, 6 p.m., Jensen’s Truck Stop, Redroom Room,
Ukiah. Frank 707-972-0233, ([email protected]).
MOTHERLODE ROCKCRAWLERS (Amador County). Family
oriented, established in 1987, all types of rigs are welcome,
responsible four wheeling and Adopt-A-Trail clean ups, easy
and hard 4wheeling. Meetings are the second Thursday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the Gold Country Driving School
242 French Bar Rd., Jackson CA 95642. Contact Ron at
209-920-3150 or Jack & Kitten at c-209-304-0510 h-209274-4508. Email us at motherloderockcrawlers@yahoo.
com, check our website at www.motherloderockcrawlers.
com or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
pages/Motherlode-Rockcrawlers/140315172796414 We
welcome all newcomers.
MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) (San Jose) meets
on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., The Cup
and Saucer, Princeton Plaza Mall, 1375 Blossom Hill Rd.,
#20, San Jose, CA. Family and single members, guests are
welcome. Host of the annual Mud-n-Yer-Eye Frolic event
held at Hollister Hills, CA. Contact Debbie at dsemmler@
hotmail.com or visit mta4x4.com
MUDSUCKERS 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (Sacramento)
meet first Tuesday each month, Mark & Monica’s Family
Pizza, 4751 Manzanita Ave in Carmichael at 7:00 p.m.
Guests are welcome. Feel free to check our website at
mudsuckers4wd.com or contact Brian at 916-871-3458 or
[email protected] for details.
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 Dave Toboni, 707-257-1709.
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, Sacramento. Contact Amy at 916803-3699. Check website for meeting info and location at
nc4w.net.
NORCAL CRAWLERS (Chico) meet the first Thursday of the
month at 6 p.m. For more info contact Randy at 530-5700563 or Tim at 530-518-4785.
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 first Wednesday
of every month. For info contact John at 530-546-3642.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LAND ROVER CLUB. Visit
norcalrovers.org or contact Brenton at president@
norcalrovers.org or [email protected] for more
info.
OPHIR GOPHER JEEP CLUB meet first Friday of the month
at varying locations. Call David at 530-589-1434 or Judy
530-533-8443 for more information.
PAIR-O-DICE 4 WHEELERS (Paradise) meets on the second
Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., Barney O’Rourke’s on
Elliott Road. Fun family club, single members too. Monthly
back-country runs, campouts and weekday rides. AdoptA-Trail club for the scenic High Lakes Recreation Area in
Lassen National Forest. All skill levels welcome. Contact Jim
Earl 530-872-8218, or Doug Poppelreiter 530-872-9287 or
[email protected].
RAILTOWN OFFROAD CLUB meets the second Wednesday
of the month at 7 p.m. Call for locations. For more
information contact Stevean at 209-833-6244 or Brad at
408-472-2131, or visit railtownoffroad.org.
RAT PACK (Shasta County) meets on the fourth Tuesday of
each month except December at Players Pizza, 2305 Balls
Ferry Rd., Anderson at 6:30 p.m. (come at 6 if you want
dinner). All types of 4x4s welcome. Alden at 530-604-9848
or Herb/Mary at 530-357-3768 (mudslinger91@hotmail.
com).
ROUGH & READY JEEP CLUB (Sacramento) meets the first
Monday of every odd month at 7 p.m., Sam’s Hof Brau
on Watt Ave., Sacramento. For more info contact Dave
at [email protected] (530-672-4280) or Gary at
916-390-7083.
SACRAMENTO FLAT FENDERS. Contact Jason at 916-4296553 for meeting info.
SACRAMENTO JEEPERS, INC., family Jeeping since 1957.
Meets the 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, or contact Jami at 916-806-6121.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY TOP GUN. Contact Glen
([email protected]) or 916-685-5215.
SAN FRANCISCO JEEPERS, meet only as necessary. Contact
Michael at [email protected] (650-504-0703).
SANTA CRUZ 4X4 CLUB. Third Thursday of each month,
Bruno’s BBQ, 230 Mount Hermon Suite G (upstairs dining
room), Scotts Valley, CA. Contact Robin at officers@
sc4wdc.com or 831-239-3350 or see our website at http://
www.sc4wdc.com.
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.sr4x4s.com or call David at
707-575-4160 for more info.
SIERRA TREASURE HUNTERS, a family oriented 4WD
club, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday each month
in Sacramento. Email [email protected] or visit our
website at http://www.sth4x4.com.
SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS 4X4 CLUB meets at 5 p.m.
the first Sunday of the month at Monarch Solid Surfaces,
1910 Camden Ave., San Jose. For more info call Glyn Zeiler
at 408-224-6549 or James at [email protected]
or 408-410-6100.
TRAILBUSTERS 4X4 CLUB (Solano County) meet on the
second Friday of each month at 7 p.m. in Vacaville at the
Round Table Pizza, Alamo and Merchant. For more info
contact James at 707-685-0653 or [email protected].
TRI VALLEY ROCK KNOCKERS, Livermore. Contact Richard
at [email protected].
WANDERING WHEELERS JEEP CLUB (Hayward):
Meetings first Tuesday, 7 p.m., Round Table Pizza, 20920
Redwood Rd., Castro Valley (map at club web page at
wanderingwheelers.com). Call Al Paiva 925-634-4472 or
Paul Tavres 510-783-0263 for info. Guests always welcome.
WINE COUNTRY ROCK CRAWLERS (Santa Rosa). Meet
every third Monday night of the month, Round Table Pizza,
2065 Occidental Rd., Santa Rosa. For info contact Ron at
[email protected] or visit winecountryrockcrawlers.
org
WOMEN OUT WHEELING (Sacramento). Contact Shirley
Bramham at 916-383-7128 or Claudia Smith at 530-6200914 for meeting times and locations.
CENTRAL
4X4HIM CHRISTIAN WHEELERS (Fresno/Clovis). Meetings
on 15th day of every month at rotating location. Check
website at 4x4him.com or contact Cecil at 559-2504419 ([email protected]) or Don at 559-972-2200
([email protected]) for info.
4X4 IN MOTION (Modesto/Turlock) meets the first
Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Families and
individuals welcome. Contact Mary at 209-605-7993
([email protected]) for details.
BAKERSFIELD TRAILBLAZERS meet the first Wednesday of
each month at the Rocket Shop Cafe on Union Ave. Guests
welcome. Contact Jeremy at 661-805-1472 (jeremyrowell@
sbcglobal.net) or Jim at 661-809-7790 ([email protected])
for info or visit bakersfieldtrailblazers.org
BRONCOS UNANIMOUS, Laton, CA. Contact Bobby at
[email protected] (559-867-2128) or David at
[email protected] (559-923-9563) for info.
CEN CAL CRAWLERS, Visalia. Meetings second Tuesday,
6:30PM. Jeep vehicles only, open to new members. For info
contact Craig at 559-972-7978 ([email protected])
or visit website at centralcalcrawlers.com.
CLOVIS INDEPENDENT 4 WHEELERS meet first Sunday each
month 5:30PM, come at 5:00PM if ordering dinner. Meetings
at El Pueblito Restaurant, 1437 Tollhouse Rd., Clovis. Call
Mike at 559-352-9780 ([email protected]); Sarah
at 559-301-9709 ([email protected]); or visit our website
at clovis4x4.com
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF FRESNO meets second
Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., at Yosemite Falls Café,
4020 N. Cedar Ave., Fresno. Visit our web site at http://
www.4WDCFresno.net for a map. Contact Bryan at
559-907-9542 or [email protected] for more
information.
GENERAL 4 WHEELERS. Contact Donna at dlchisum4444@
sbcglobal.net or call 928-237-9190.
HILLHOPPERS (Fresno). Open to new members, families and
individuals. Contact Dennis at 559-430-9649.
KINGSBURG 4WD CLUB meets the first Tuesday of each
month at 7:30 p.m., 21253 S. Locan, Laton. Call David at
559-923-9563 ([email protected]) 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 Larry at 559-597-2008 or
Dan at 559-733-2723 for info or visit our website at http://
www.lockandlow.com.
LOCKED AND LOADED 4X4, Ripon. Meet first Tuesday, 7
PM at KMD Garage, 775 E. Roth Rd., French Camp. Contact
Robert at 209-661-3266 ([email protected]) or Nick
at 209-834-7649 ([email protected]) for info.
LOW BUDGET OFF-ROAD (San Jose). Call for meeting info.
Jacob, 408-799-0477 or [email protected].
MID VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (Merced) meet the first Tuesday
of every month at 6:30 p.m., 2220 E. Childs Ave., Merced.
Contact Rick at [email protected] or
209-725-8531.
MUD, SWEAT & GEARS (Sonora) meet the first Tuesday of
each month at 7 p.m. at the Pine Tree Restaurant, 19601
Hess Ave., Sonora. Runs are third Saturday of the month.
Contact Jo at [email protected] or 209-928-1337.
NO ONE LEFT BEHIND, Fresno. Meetings TBA. Contact Joel
559-333-2629 or [email protected] for info.
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 http://www.
rockeaters.com.
HILL & GULLY RIDERS, Jason 562-824-0367 or Robert
951-443-3809.
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., La Mexicana, 7495
El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA. Contact George 805466-7659 ([email protected]) or visit our web page at
slo4wheelers.org.
INLAND JEEP FREEKS (Temecula area). First Sunday of each
month, Pizza Factory, 31725 Temecula Pkwy., Temecula.
Contact Dave at 909-841-5086 ([email protected]) or
John Maciel at 951-679-8231 ([email protected]) or visit
inlandjeepfreeks.org
SANTA BARBARA 4WD CLUB, first Tuesday of every month,
7:00 p.m., call for location. Call Dick at 805-968-2437
([email protected]) 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. Facebook: SM4Wheelers. Contact Duane at 805925-2626 or Misty at 805-937-5712 or visit our website at
sm4wheelers.org for more info.
SEQUOIA SIDEWINDERS, Porterville. Meet the third Tuesday
of each month at Round Table Pizza on Henderson Ave. For
info contact Marvin at [email protected] or Gary at 559781-0151 or [email protected]
SIERRA CRAWLERS (Clovis), meetings TBA. Contact Mike at
TRAIL BUSTERS (Kings County) 4WD CLUB in Hanford meets
on the first Thursday at 7 p.m., Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 820
W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford. Call Paul at 559-924-5875. Families
and singles are welcome.
SOUTH
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 Don at 661-947-7082, Brian at 661-9031659 ([email protected]) or visit
antelopevalleyfourwheelers.com.
DESERT DAWGS (Riverside) meet the second Tuesday of
each month. Call John Snell for meeting info at 951-6818608 or [email protected]. Visit our website at
desertdawgs.org
DIRT DEVILS offer family-oriented four-wheeling of all
calibers, from mild to wild! Join us on the first Tuesday of
each month. 7 p.m., Marie Callender’s, 5711 E. La Palma Ave.,
Anaheim. Contact information is on our website at http://
www.dirtdevils.org or contact Ray at raykleinhuizen@
yahoo (714-579-7504) or Emi at [email protected]
(714-649-9836).
DRIFTERS JEEP CLUB meets first Thursday of month,
Michael Angelo’s Pizzaria, 2467 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario, CA
91761. For more info contact Mark Phelps, suzyq111963@
yahoo.com, (909) 938-8713 or David Meyer, dgm4x4@
verizon.net, (951) 487-6693 or visit our blog at http://
driftersddd.blogspot.com/
EARLY BRONCOS LTD. (1966-77 Broncos) meet first Sunday
of month near Ramona, CA. Contact Steve at 858-740-7149
or visit earlybronco.com.
EASTERN SIERRA 4X4 CLUB, Inc. meets the second
Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Meet at the Bishop
Pizza Factory and come at 6 p.m. if you want to eat. Please
check club website for the most current information at
www.easternsierra4wdclub.com or contact Mike at
760-937-6663 or Sherrie at 760-920-0424 or email at
[email protected]
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 (oldguy4x4@
yahoo.com). Check our website at www.gad-zuks.com.
GEAR GRINDERS 4WD CLUB meets the fourth Wednesday
of each month (except Nov. when Thanksgiving is the
day after and Dec.). Meet at 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 7:00
p.m. for meeting, Casey’s Steak N. Barbecue, 1337 N.
China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Contact Scott at
619-665-3961 ([email protected]), Ciegi at 760428-8927 ([email protected]) or visit
geargrinders4wdclub.org
GEARED 4 FUN 4WD CLUB (north San Diego county) meets
the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Call for
more information, contact Angela Cook at 760-505-3579 or
Chris Chase at 760-723-3661 or visit our website at www.
geared4fun.com.
HIGH DESERT FOUR WHEELERS meet first Tuesday of
JEEPING JEEPERS JEEP CLUB (Orange County), meet the
first Wednesday of every month at 7:30, Polly’s Restaurant,
18132 Imperial Hwy., Yorba Linda. Contact Don at 714-7791673 ([email protected]) or visit jeepingjeepers.org
MISFITS 4WD (Highland), meetings first Sunday of the month
at Galaxy Hamburgers, 2150 S. Archibald Ave., Ontario.
Contact Abe at 909-210-4961.
ON THE ROCKS meets the fourth Tuesday of each month
at The Junkyard Café, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley, at 7:00
p.m. Contact Bob at 805-807-2284 (bobboltner@yahoo.
com) or Gary at 805-746-1889 (fishermartinautomotive@
yahoo.com). Or visit website at ontherocks4x4.org
ORANGE COUNTY 4-PLAY, second Wednesday of the
month, Carrows, 16931 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley. Check
their website at oc4play.org for info or contact George at
[email protected] (714-376-3377).
OUT FOUR FUN 4WD CLUB (Inland Empire area) meets
the second Monday of each month. For location and club
info contact Gary at [email protected] or Paul at
[email protected].
PACIFIC OFF ROADERS, Long Beach. Contact Bob at 562422-9640 or Charles at 310-450-4163.
CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (S. Orange Co.) meet on the
first Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Marie Callender’s,
31791 Del Obispo St., San Juan Capistrano. Family-oriented.
Contact Bruce at 949-275-7602 or visit http://www.cv4w.
org.
HEMET JEEP CLUB meets second Wednesday of each
month. Call Mike at 951-929-6492 or mike.ledbetter@
verizon.net or Mike Hardy at 951-929-5337. You can also
visit our website at www.hemetjeepclub.com
each month, 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 6:30 p.m. for meeting.
Greenhouse Café, 1169 Commerce Center Dr., Lancaster.
Contact Terry at 661-917-3296 ([email protected]) or
Bonnie at 661-943-9744 ([email protected]) for
info or visit www.hd4w.com.
THE ROUGHWHEELERS IV CLUB (L.A.-South Bay) meet
every second Friday at 8 p.m., Redondo Rod & Gun, 2023
Vanderbilt, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. See roughwheelers.
com for map and details. Guests welcome. Contact Tuvia
at 310-404-3232 ([email protected]) or
Montego at 310-751-0828 (webcontact@roughwheelers.
com).
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 or contact Joe at [email protected] or Rod
at 619-445-5310.
SAN DIEGO OUTBACKS 4X4 CLUB meets the second
Wednesday at the Santa Maria Masonic Lodge, located at
the corner of Main and 9th Streets in beautiful downtown
Ramona. For info call Marc at [email protected].
SCOUTS WEST meets the second Thursday each month,
7:30 p.m., at Marie Callender’s, 5711 E. La Palma, Anaheim.
Call Paul at 714-313-3303 or visit our website at www.
scoutswest.com for info.
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 p.m. Contact us at [email protected], or visit our
website at tds4x4.com
TRAIL CREW (Santa Clarita). Meets the first Tuesday of every
month at the Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd, Van
Nuys at 7:00pm. Come join us and hang out. We adopted
and maintain the Look Out trail at Rowher Flats. Our website
is www.thetrailcrew.com. For additional info contact Ron
at [email protected] or 323-646-3090.
VICTOR VALLEY 4 WHEELERS meet first Tuesday at 7:00
p.m. at Victorville Motors, 14617 Civic Dr., Victorville. Safari
night (family night) is the third Tuesday of every month at
5:30-7PM at Pasco’s Pizza, 17348 Main St., Hesperia. Club
run the following weekend. For info call Don at 760-9631791 ([email protected]) or Randy at
760-662-0952 ([email protected])
or visit www.victorvalley4wheelers.com.
OUT OF STATE
KOMSTOCK KRAWLERZ, Dayton, NV. Call for meeting
location. Larry, [email protected], 775-246-3212.
NEVADA NOMADS. We hold meetings infrequently by
consent of the members. Open to all types of 4WD vehicles.
Contact Larry at 775-246-3212.
SIN CITY OUTLAWS 4WD CLUBS (Las Vegas, NV).
Meetings to be announced. Contact Gary 702-242-9400,
[email protected]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
TRYING TO UNDERSTAND H.R. 3668
DAVE HENRY
As some of you may have heard,
Representative Paul Cook, a republican
from the 8th district, has introduced
H.R. 3668; the California Minerals, OffRoad Recreation, and Conservation
Act.
We as Off-Highway Vehicle users
are, as a whole, extremely uninformed.
With this article, I hope to give a better
understanding of H.R. 3668. H.R. 3668
has some good things for OHV users
but, at the same time it has quite a few
things I find detrimental to our sport.
As users of public lands, it is always
best to be skeptical of any promises
made. What a bill looks like and reads
is usually very different when it finally
comes out of committee.
“The preface of the bill states: to
codify in law and expand certain offhighway vehicle recreation areas in
the State of California, to designate as
wilderness certain lands in the State of
California administrated by the Bureau
PUBLIC MEETING COMING
UP APRIL 2 REGARDING
JOHNSON VALLEY
FROM THE BLM
Resource Management Group
Public Meeting with MCAGCC and
BLM Representatives
When: Saturday, April 2, 2016
from 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Where: Lucerne Valley
Community Center, 33187 Hwy 247/
Old Woman Spring Rd, Lucerne
Valley, CA 92356
Town hall style public meeting
to communicate the Marine Corps’
plan to conduct a large-scale exercise August 1-30, 2016 to include
training in the Congressionallyestablished Shared Use Area.
Temporary land closures in Johnson
Valley and safety information will be
discussed.
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of Land Management, to expand the
Death Valley National Park Wilderness,
and the San Gorgonio Wilderness in
the San Bernardino National Forest, to
ensure the conservation and necessary
management of wildlife in these wilderness areas, to establish the Mojave
Trails Management Area in the state
and other places.”
Okay now let’s see just how well
the bill complies with the above statement. On pg. 2 under #8 this Act is as
follows:
Title 1. Off- Highway Vehicle
Recreation Areas.
Section 102: The bill states statutory designation and expansion of offhighway vehicle recreation areas, San
Bernardino County, California.
Title 2. Wilderness. There are some
interesting sections under the wilderness title.
Section 202: Designation or expansion of wilderness areas in the State
of California.
Section 204: Release of Wilderness
Study areas.
Section 205: Treatment of cherrystemmed roads.
Title 3. National Park System
Additions.
Title 4. Designation of Wild, Scenic,
and recreational Rivers.
Title 5. Black Lava Butte and Flat
Top Mesa (ACEC).
Title 6. Mojave Trails Special
Management area.
Title 7. Sand to Snow National
Monument.
Title 8. Land Conveyances,
Withdrawals, and Related Provisions.
Title 9. Miscellaneous Provisions
Under each one of these titles there
are at least six sections, and for the
sake of space I will attempt to explain
them as I understand them.
TITLE 1. SECTION 101, PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to designate in law certain off-highway vehicle
recreation areas currently designated
administratively by the Secretary of
the Interior as national Off-Highway
Vehicle Recreational Areas in order to
preserve and enhance the recreational
opportunities within the California
Desert Conservation Area, including
opportunities for off-highway vehicle
recreation, while conserving the wildlife and other natural resources of the
conservation area.
Section 102, in accordance with the
Federal Land Policy Management Act
(FLPMA) Act of 1976 and the resource
management plans developed under
this title, and subject to valid rights,
the following public lands within the
California Desert Conservation Area
(CDCA) in San Bernardino, County,
California are designated as National
Off-Highway Vehicle Recreational
Areas:
Dumont Dunes, Comprising of
approximately 7,630 acres which corresponds to the boundaries of and
administratively designated off-highway vehicle recreational area shall be
known as the Dumont Dunes National
Recreational Vehicle Area.
FULL ARTICLE:
http://cal4wheel.com/letters/686-trying-to-understand-hr-3668
MORE INFO
¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬
HR 3668:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3668
Appropriations bill (HR 2216):
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2216
EVENTCALENDAR
CHECK FOR MORE EVENTS AT CAL4WHEEL.COM/CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 2016
19-21 C4WDA CONVENTION, Marriott Rancho
Cordova. See cal4wheel.com/convention for more
information.
27 PAIR-O-DICE-4-WHEELERS SNOW RUN, 32nd
annual in Magalia, CA. Pre-registration is $25/$30 on
site and includes dinner for four and a dash plaque.
Leaves Dolly-O Donuts (14122 Skyway) at 8:30AM.
Download flyer at http://tinyurl.com/snow-run-16
MARCH 2016
5 KINGSBURG SNOW RUN, in the Sequoia National
Forest, Hume Lake Ranger District. Snow driving for
the novice as well as experienced four-wheelers.
Registration 7AM-10AM. Contact Nancy at 559-9043574 ([email protected]) for details.
APRIL 2016
15-17 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER WESTERN
REGIONALS, KOA Campground, Barstow, CA. Event
registration $60, includes dinner, shirt, vehicle show,
trails and access to event. For information see ad in this
issue, contact Dave at 909-880-9030 or visit ihwr.org
MAY 2016
13-15 C4WDA MOLINA GHOST RUN, Hollister
Hills SVRA near Hollister, CA. Runs for all vehicles and
drivers, barbecue dinner, camping, great raffle and
more. See ad in this issue or visit cal4wheel.com/
molina-ghost-run
14-15 HEAD 4 THE HILLS, Blue Canyon Poker Run,
sponsored by the Four Wheel Drive Club of Fresno. Dry
camping at Bretz Mill Campground. See ad in this issue
or contact Bryan at 559-573-2555 or bryanweldrick@
gmail.com
win some money with a good poker hand. Located off
of HWY 108 approx. 15 miles past Strawberry/Pinecrest
(Eagle Meadows turnoff). For more info contact Mary
Krupka at 209-605-7993, [email protected] or look
us up on Facebook or http://www.4x4inmotion.com
TO ALL CALENDAR CONTRIBUTORS:
Putting an event here is FREE to member
clubs and associate members. 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.
21 & 22 ESPRIT DE FOUR 4X4 HOW TO CLINIC. The
one-day clinic consists of classroom instruction, two
guided trail tours, and one-on-one guidance through
several exercises. Virtually all four-wheel drive vehicles
and all levels of driver skills are welcome. Students
must provide their own lunch. A barbecue dinner will
be provided on Saturday for a nominal fee. For more
information contact Rick at [email protected] or at
http://espritdefour.com
27-30 C4WDA HI DESERT ROUND-UP, Slash X, near
Barstow, CA. Several runs to choose from, games for
the adults and the kids, raffle, and camping. More info
at cal4wheel.com/hi-desert-round-up
AUGUST 2016
11-14 C4WDA SIERRA TREK, Meadow Lake near
Truckee, CA. Runs for every skill level and vehicle,
meals, camping, activities and a great raffle are
included. See cal4wheel.com/sierra-trek for details.
SEPTEMBER 2016
JUNE 2016
11 4X4 SAFETY CLINIC, Prairie City SVRA near Rancho
Cordova, CA, hosted by the Capital City Mountain
Goat 4WD. The class will cover the basic skills and safe
operation of 4WD vehicles and is open to the public.
Limited space. Contact D. Anderson, 916-684-8419.
24-25 MOONLIGHT MADNESS POKER RUN. Join us
for our 32nd year in the beautiful Sierra National Forest
above Shaver Lake on the Bald Mountain OHV Trails.
Beginner to advanced. Don’t miss our always amazing
raffle with over 100 prizes!! Check out our website for
all of the info at http://www.clovis4x4.com
2-5 C4WDA HIGH SIERRA POKER RUN, near Shaver
Lake, CA. Runs on Swamp Lake Trail, SUV run to Bald
Mountain, UTV run, ladies run. For more info visit
cal4wheel.com/high-sierra-poker-run
17 & 18 ESPRIT DE FOUR 4X4 HOW TO CLINIC. The
one-day clinic consists of classroom instruction, two
guided trail tours, and one-on-one guidance through
several exercises. Virtually all four-wheel drive vehicles
and all levels of driver skills are welcome. Students
must provide their own lunch. A barbecue dinner will
be provided on Saturday for a nominal fee. For more
information contact Rick at [email protected] or at
http://espritdefour.com
JULY 2016
16 NIAGARA RIM POKER RUN, hosted by 4x4 In
Motion on the fabulous Niagara Rim Trail. Enjoy our
great trail, delicious dinner, awesome raffle and maybe
DIRECTORY
25 KIDS ON THE ROCKS at the Niagara Rim Trail. Mud
Sweat and Gears of Sonora is inviting everyone to the
Stanislaus National Forest for the 26th 4-wheel drive
run with the disabled. Take Hwy 108 13.7 miles past the
Pinecrest/Summit Ranger Station to the Eagle Meadows
turnoff and follow the signs. Check in by 9 AM Drivers
meeting at 9:15. The event starts at the Niagara OHV
Campground. Free BBQ lunch with a raffle immediately
following. For info call co- chairman Terry Easley at
209-768-2437.
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OCTOBER 2016
14-16 C4WDA OPERATION DESERT FUN, based
out of the Blue In RV Park in Ocotillo Wells. Runs to
Superstition Mountains, great raffle. Proceeds benefit
Cal4Wheel and the Paralyzed Veterans of America CalDiego Chapter. For info see cal4wheel.com/operationdesert-fun
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 916-457-7272.
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Laundry & dry cleaning sales, services, parts; welding, fitting,
bending, etc.
BIG CEDAR MINI STORAGE........................................ 209-295-6600
P.O. Box 1464; Pioneer, CA 95666;
Repair, rebuilding & services
COLLEGE OAK TOWING...............................................916-648-2580
4125 Winters St., Sacramento, CA 95838; Towing
CORNERSTONE COPY & PRINT PROJECT MGMT.916-393-9700
3132 Dwight Rd., #700, Elk Grove, CA 95758; ccppm.com;
Printing
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FHP AUTOMOTIVE
530-721-1441
fhpautomotive.com
2907 Lake Forest Rd. #1
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4x4 parts/repair, automotive repair
and diagnostics
RUGGED ROCKS
909-547-4651
ruggedrocksoffroad.com
Nissan offroad parts
ENTERPRISE PUBLICATIONS....................................... 916-684-7348
3437 Point Pleasant Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95758-9719
EXTREME GEAR OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS.................916-635-4900
11389 Trade Center Dr., Ste. C, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742;
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4 wheel drive repair/specialty shop/product sales
877-795-JEEP (5337)
jeeperformanceinc.com
Full service Jeep performance shop
714-963-1897 fountainvalleytirepros.com
HUNTERS 4X4................................ 916-704-8867/hunters4x4.com
7521 Cook Ave., Citrus Heights, CA 95610;
Parts, accessories, installation, fabrication
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IH PARTS AMERICA INC........530-268-0864/ihpartsamerica.com
11425 Lime Kiln Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949;
International Harvester parts, service, repair, fabrication
BAS OFFROAD
J&M OFFROAD.................................................................530-273-7627
125 Spring Hill Dr., Suite 6, Grass Valley, CA 95945;
4-wheel drive fabrication
Tires, alignments, auto repair, lifts
760-963-9933
basoffroad.com
Aftermarket parts and accessories;
installation and fabrication
J&S TRUCKING...............................................................916-424-5800
117 Otto Cir., Sacramento, CA 95822; Truck brokerage
J&W AUTO WRECKERS.................................................800-924-9732
8626 Antelope Rd., Antelope, CA 95843;
New and used Jeep parts
JEEP JAMBOREE USA.....................................................530-333-4777
2776 Sourdough Flat, Georgetown, CA 95634; Jeep trips
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1719 Grant St., #7, Santa Clara, CA 95050;
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621 Wilshire Ave., Stockton, CA 95203; rareparts.com
Steering & suspension from 1920’s to current
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WEST COAST DIFFERENTIALS.....................................916-635-8696
2429 Mercantile #A, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742;
Differential parts
CENTRAL DISTRICT
ADVANCE ADAPTERS....................................................805-238-7000
4320 Aerotech Center Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446;
Engine & transmission components
BRIDGEPORT INN.......................................................... 760-932-7380
P.O. Box 128, Bridgeport, CA 93517-0128; Motel
COASTAL FABRICATION................................................ 831-394-7315
PO Box 222278, Carmel, CA 93922; Fabrication
EXTREME OFF ROAD..................................................... 559-323-8222
1320 Brookhaven, Clovis, CA 93612; 4WD repair
MARLIN CRAWLER....................559-252-7295/marlincrawler.com
1543 N. Maple, Unit B, Fresno, CA 93703;
Aftermarket off-road parts
OFF ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (ORBA)...................... orba.biz
1701 Westwind Dr., Suite 108, Bakersfield, CA 93301;
National non-profit trade association of motorized off-road
related businesses
SANDERS OFF ROAD......................................................661-319-9252
1904 Marcilynn Ct., Bakersfield, CA 93312;
LED offroad lights, LED work lights, LED bulbs for RVs
WILD HORSES FOUR WHEEL DRIVE......................... 209-400-7200
1045 S. Cherokee Ln, Lodi CA 95240; wildhorses4x4.com;
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JEEPERS JAMBOREE, Inc..............................................530-333-4771
P.O. Box 900, Georgetown, CA 95634,
jeepersjamboree.com; Jeep trips
METALCLOAK.COM.........................916-631-8071/metalcloak.com
3290 Monier Cir., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742;
Tube racks, tube fenders
WARN INDUSTRIES................................... 916-984-2122/warn.com
104 Emigrant Ct., Folsom, CA 95630; Winch manufacturer
HARDCORE 4X4..............................................................559-733-3278
2433 E. Main St., Visalia, CA 93277; Off-road parts & service
FHP AUTOMOTIVE...........................................................530-721-1441
2907 Lake Forest Rd #1, Tahoe City, CA 96145;
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1784 E. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945; Home loans
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BAS OFFROAD.................................760-963-9933/basoffroad.com
8380 Fairlane Rd., Lucerne Valley, CA 92356;
Aftermarket accessories and installs
JOE BRADLEY AUCTIONEERS......................................619-297-7653
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Auctioneer services, autos, fundraising, real estate & business
liquidations
CALIFORNIA CASUALS SPORTSWEAR.....................909-880-0860
P.O. Box 9462, San Bernardino, CA 92427;
Silkscreen/screenprinting
COYOTE ENTERPRISES LLC.........coyoteents.com/949-645-7733
P.O. Box 12137, Costa Mesa, CA 92627;
Manufacturer, importer/exporter offroad aftermarket
accessories
CRAWLER CONCEPTZ........ 951-654-0136/crawlerconceptz.com
1231 S Buena Vista St., Unit E, San Jacinto, CA 92583;
Aftermarket Jeep body armor and accessories
EARLY BRONCO REGISTRY........ 858-740-7149/earlybronco.com
PO Box 1354, Ramona, CA 92065;
National Early Bronco association
FOUNTAIN VALLEY TIRE & AUTO................................714-963-1897
6852 Manhattan Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92647;
fountainvalleytirepros.com
Auto repair, tires & lifts
FOUR WHEEL PARTS WHOLESALERS........................310-900-5570
801 W. Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90220;
Off-road parts & accessories
GENRIGHT OFF ROAD..................................................805-584-8635
4535 Runway St., Simi Valley, CA 93063;
Gas tanks, body armor, and more
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS..............................818-497-6920
26111 Bouquet Cyn Rd., Ste. A3, Saugus, CA 91350;
heartlandpaymentsystems.com;
Payroll & credit card processing
JEEPERFORMANCE INC................................................ 877-795-JEEP
32215 Dunlap Blvd., Suite B, Yucaipa, CA 92399;
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Full service Jeep performance shop
POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS....951-849-5911/poisonspyder.com
1177 W. Lincoln St. Ste. 100A, Banning, CA 92220;
Hard core Jeep accessories & parts
COYOTE ENTERPRISES LLC.........coyoteents.com/949-645-7733
P.O. Box 12137, Costa Mesa, CA 92627;
Manufacturer, importer/exporter aftermarket accessories
PREMIER DIGITAL PRINTING....................................... 714-293-8790
735 W. Taft Ave., Orange, CA 92865; Printing
ENTERPRISE PUBLICATIONS....................................... 916-684-7348
3437 Point Pleasant Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95758-9719
RUGGED ROCKS............909-547-4651/ruggedrocksoffroad.com
13525 Sutter Ct., Fontana, CA 92336; Nissan off-road parts
EXTREME GEAR OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS.................916-635-4900
11389 Trade Center Dr., Ste. C, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742;
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4 wheel drive repair/specialty shop/product sales
sPOD.................................................... 661-755-8139/4x4s-POD.com
27804 Zion Ct., Castaic, CA 91384;
Switch and power components
WILCO OFFROAD........................714-547-2000/wilcooffroad.com
2619 S. Oak St., Santa Ana, CA 92707;
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11425 Lime Kiln Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949;
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125 Spring Hill Dr., Suite 6, Grass Valley, CA 95945;
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ARB-USA............................................................................425-264-1391
720 SW 34th St., Renton, WA 98055; Air locker distributors
J&S TRUCKING...............................................................916-424-5800
117 Otto Cir., Sacramento, CA 95822; Truck brokerage
B.F. GOODRICH TIRES..................................................800-458-5000
One Parkway South, Greenville, SC 29615; Tire manufacturer
J&W AUTO WRECKERS.................................................800-924-9732
8626 Antelope Rd., Antelope, CA 95843;
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CB TILE & STONE............................................................ 208-284-5710
546 Knox Ave., Star, ID 83669; cbtilestone.com;
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222 Rainbow Dr., #12269; Livingston, TX 77399;
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OFF-ROAD ENTERPRISES.............................................209-931-1170
2953 Cherryland Ave., #B, Stockton, CA 95215
PULSKAMP........................................................................916-802-5896
2715 Curran Rd., Ione, CA 95640; Signs & screenprinting
RENO4X4.COM................................................................. reno4x4.com
4x4 forum and classifieds
RACKWORKS................................... rackwork-s.com/408-712-3770
1719 Grant St., #7, Santa Clara, CA 95050;
RackWorks cargo rack
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2533 W 1800 N, Far West, UT 84404; Custom driveshafts
SIERRA LED, LLC....................... 916-800-7776/sierraledlights.com
1921 Arena Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834;
Off-road and marine LED lighting
TUFFY SECURITY PRODUCTS............................. tuffyproducts.com
25733 Road H, Cortez, CO 81321;
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sPOD.................................................... 661-755-8139/4x4s-POD.com
27804 Zion Ct., Castaic, CA 91384;
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San Diego, CA; www.joebradleyauctioneers.com;
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