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W H A T ’ S
I N S I D E
President’s Message
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IN GEAR OFFICE
CA4WDC Contacts
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Suzy Johnson, Editor
7245 Nonpariel Ct.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 550-2804
Fax (866) 888-2465
[email protected]
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District Meetings
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What is the CA4WDC?
The California Association of
Four Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc.
(founded in 1959) is a nonprofit organization comprised
of member clubs, individuals
and business firms, united in
a common objective — the betterment of
vehicle-oriented outdoor recreation.
We represent four wheelers, hunters, fishermen, and other outdoor recreationalists.
Ours is the largest organization of its type in
California.
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VP Reports
Natural Resource Consultants
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Jeep Whisperer
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Walker Mountain clean-up
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Border-to-Border comes to Bishop
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Operation Desert Fun
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Membership drive results
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Don’t get cooked
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Advertising rates
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Sweepstakes Vehicle
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License plates
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Club Directory
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Calendar
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Associate Members
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Through a united effort we:
• Promote responsible use of public lands.
• Prevent legislation that would restrict offroad vehicles and vehicle use.
• Develop programs of conservation,
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education and safety.
Encourage state and federal agencies to
develop new four wheel drive trails and
preserve existing ones.
Distribute information to vehicle-oriented
recreationalists.
Promote statewide activities and four wheel
drive events for the enjoyment of members.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2009 / VOLUME 50 #2
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for Membership
I pledge to support the goals and objectives of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUBS, INC., in the
protection, respect and the enjoyment of our public domain lands and towards the betterment of off-highway vehicle
recreation. I am enclosing:
$675.00 for my Life Membership dues.
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Gear.) Ownership of a 4-wheel-drive vehicle is not a requirement for
membership.
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CA4WDC MEETINGS
Board Meetings:
August 22-23, 2009
November 21-22, 2009
February 2010 (Convention)
North District:
October 10, 2009
January 9, 2010
April 10, 2010
For more information:
Central District:
October 24, 2009
January 23, 2010
April 24, 2010
South District:
October 31, 2009
January 9, 2010
April 10, 2010
Contact your district secretary, the CA4WDC office, or visit cal4wheel.com
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CA4WDC
WEB LINKS
Join online, register
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forum, sign up for e-news,
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and more!
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ou may have noticed that we have been emailing you a
lot lately. As an organization, we feel that it is very important to
communicate with our members about upcoming events and urgent access
(otherwise known as land use) issues. So we have carefully built an email list that
now has nearly 2,000 people on it. You’ll know if you are a subscriber if you have
been receiving notices from us. We hope that you find them useful and informative.
If you are not on our email list, it is simple to sign up. Just go to cal4wheel.com
and look for the subscribe link on the left side, or the Alert box on the right side.
We promise to take good care of your email address and will not share it with anyone. You can unsubscribe at any time, although we hope that you don’t.
If you have any questions or concerns about the way that we communicate with
you, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
We’ll see you at Sierra Trek. Enjoy!
— Suzy Johnson, Editor
CA4WDC CONTACTS
STATE OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Robert Reed
925-447-3142 (H)
925-784-4702 (C)
[email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT
Don Spuhler
530-333-2047
[email protected]
TREASURER
Paula Johnson
916-214-5337
[email protected]
RECORDING SECRETARY
Steven Gardiner
7702 Alberta Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-293-8790
[email protected]
CENTRAL DISTRICT
OFFICERS
VICE PRESIDENT
Mark D. Cave
559-623-5338 (cell)
559-636-1452 (home)
559-625-2000 (work-msg.)
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Dale Lamb
559-594-4591
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Steve Egbert
559-685-1928
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Helen Baker
818-705-3930 (home)
[email protected]
NORTH DISTRICT
OFFICERS
NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSULTANT - SOUTH
John Stewart
619-390-8747
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
David Douglas
916-783-4678 (h)
925-423-4713 (w)
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Joe Malloy
916-973-9782 (H)
916-599-9456 (C)
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Barbara Kissler
530-873-3761
[email protected]
SOUTH DISTRICT
OFFICERS
VICE PRESIDENT
Harry Baker
818-705-3930 (home)
818-370-3582 (cell)
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Heinz J. Leuschner
909-773-1979
[email protected]
NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSULTANT - NORTH
Amy Granat
916-710-1950
[email protected]
MARKETING &
PROMOTIONS
COORDINATOR
Ginger Hughes
626-962-3137 (H/F)
626-252-2030 (C)
[email protected]
WEB PAGE
COORDINATOR
Suzy Johnson
7245 Nonpariel Ct.
805-550-2804
Fax 866-888-2465
[email protected]
DEADLINES:
Feb./March - January 1
Aug./Sept. - July 1
April/May - March 1
Oct./Nov. - September 1
June/July - May 1
Dec./Jan. - November 1
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PRESIDENT’S
MeSSAGE
ROBERT REED
President
I’m pleased to announce Amy Granat
as our new Natural Resources Consultant
for the northern part of the state. Amy
brings a broad base of knowledge, experience, and understanding of the issues.
She has a new approach that should
inspire educate, and empower our members to help fight our battles.
Amy is a co-founder of the Comments
Project. The Comments Project is an
ongoing educational program dedicated
to teaching off-road enthusiasts about
the National Environmental Policy Act or
NEPA. The second goal of the Comments
Project is to submit the most professional
comments we can to each forest in
ted proposals for this contract. Each of
the applicants was very well qualified,
making the BOD’s decision very difficult.
At the May board meeting we also
renewed John Stewart’s contract for
the Southern Area Natural Resources
Consultant, and Suzy Johnson’s contracts
as the Webmaster and the In Gear Editor.
The BOD passed a balanced budget
for the coming fiscal year. This will continue to be a challenge given the current economic conditions and the fact
that our membership is down and event
attendance is down. We need your help
in increasing our membership as well as
attendance at our events.
On June 6, Helen Baker and I attended a combined CLORV/CAMRC (California
Motorized Recreation Council) meeting
Association Membership
North
District
Central
District
South
District
Out of
State
July 1, 2009
Total
Club Members
703
350
705
21
1779
Individual Members
700
223
583
68
1574
Associate Members
39
14
31
8
92
Life Members
143
46
51
20
260
Clubs
62
27
40
2
131
California. Amy also has extensive experience working with CORVA and other
organizations. I’m sure she will be an
asset to our association. Please join me
in welcoming her aboard. I’d also like to
thank all of the individuals who submit-
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in Ontario. At this meeting we agreed on
a set of bylaws governing how the organizations will participate and the dues
structure. There were some challenging
agreements, but at the end of the day
the participating organizations were in
agreement on how to continue working
together.
Two weeks later on June 20-21, I was
at Reno at the first Reno Rocks WEROCK
event helping Todd Ockert promote and
sell tickets for the sweepstakes vehicle.
On this date we actually had two different events going where we were selling
tickets. Our vehicle was in the south at
Truck Fest. For the show at Reno, we
actually borrowed a Jeep from Reno
Jeep, which very closely represented ours.
We only brought in $256, but it was
the first show and we were able to give
the promoters input on how to possibly
improve the traffic flow next year. On
July 18-19 we plan to have the vehicle at
the Oroville WEROCK event to be held at
Surplus City.
We now have our production run of
tickets for the Sweepstakes vehicle, so
if you need any contact the office or
request them on the website. The Jeep
is taking shape very nicely. See Todd’s
article for the latest on it.
I have released the first set of
CA4WDC position papers on the website.
These detail where our association stands
on various issues. Feel free to print and
distribute them. Let me know of any
additional topics that you would like to
see developed.
Events
Hi Desert Round Up: HDR was held
over Memorial Day weekend. This was a
fantastic event with activities for everyone. Doug Hough and his committees
did a great job – thank you!! While at
HDR we did $1,867 in merchandise sales,
and $324 in sweepstakes vehicle ticket
sales. Victor Valley 4 Wheelers presented
a $1,000 donation to the CA4WDC legal
fund – THANK YOU.
Sierra Trek: Trek will be run under
the same venue as last year, which
seemed to work very well. By the time
this issue is published, Trek will be just a
few days away on August 6-8. Hope to
see you there.
High Sierra Poker Run: This is a
growing event with some excellent runs
available. The event will be from Sept
4-6 (Labor day weekend). Swamp Lake is
a trail well worth experiencing.
Operation Desert Fun: ODF will
be October 16-17. There are runs for
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VICE PResiDENT’s
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MARK CAVE
CENTRAL DISTRICT VICE PRESENT
This has been a busy couple of
months in the Central District. The Sierra
National Forest released its DEIS with a
very short 45 day comment period which
closed June 30. This issue has highlighted the “what does CA4WDC do?” once
again. Everyone in the Central District
and in the state who uses the OHV trail
system, which includes Swamp Lake, Red
Mountain and the Dusy-Ershim Trails)
will be affected by this plan. While it
will not close trails, it will arbitrarily limit
access dates, reduce available campsites,
and reduce available staging and parking areas. My role has been to encourage clubs and individuals to comment,
encourage broad support of club comments, and organize meetings to build
consensus among 4x4 trail users in and
out of the association.
I also was very happy to see Amy
Granat appointed the association’s
Northern Natural Resource Consultant.
One of the most important things that
the association does in my opinion is
make available knowledgeable and active
consultants who are up to speed on the
issues we must confront. Both Amy and
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John Stewart have been extremely helpful in developing my position and course
of action to represent CA4WDC interests.
Amy in particular helped me understand
the importance of working with other
user groups to protect all of the trails in
our forest.
Certainly the majority of closures
proposed will impact two-wheeled and
ATV users heavily. This may seem like
it is outside my job description, but if
their trails close we will have more users
forced to share the trails that are open
to everyone’s disadvantage. Further the
heavy impact on those trails will provide
a sought after excuse to close the trails
that are supposedly protected.
Divide and conquer is an age-old
strategy and highly likely if we stand by
and watch any trail closed even a single
track one. You only have to look at
Oceano Dunes SVRA (Pismo) to see how
reducing available recreation by 90% has
only encouraged the anti-access forces to
seek the other 10% as well.
Amy convinced me that it was critical to work with and support the efforts
of the Stewards of the Sierra National
Forest and its principal local organizer
Mike Wubbles to protect our interests.
Some members have asked me directly
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“how is CA4WDC financially involved in
this fight?” At this time the association
has supported the CORVA Comment
Project training sessions with funding
and facilities, but the funds to hire the
local consultants have to be generated
locally. Anyone that wants to lend a
hand in supporting the Stewards can log
onto [email protected] and join or just
contribute. The association does have
resources to help out with legal action if
it comes to that down the trail. I believe
it just might.
Meanwhile, planning for the High
sierra Poker Run is moving forward. We
are growing each year and we hope
more of you will come and enjoy our forest and its great system of trails so you
can know it as it was. We are fighting
to keep it the way it is, but the future is
uncertain. Stay tuned for updates.
The next district meeting will be
10am, Saturday October 24, 2009 in
Hanford at the Kings Co. Bowl 1050
E. Lacey Blvd, Hanford. Take 198 to
Hanford from 99 or 5 to the 41 North
exit and make the first left (west) on
Lacey. The Bowling alley is on the north
side of the street and hard to miss. See
you there! IG
Moving?
Send your change of address to
CA4WDC, Inc., 8120 36th Ave.,
Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 or
change it online at cal4wheel.com
You may also fax your new address to
916-381-8726.
Be sure to include your membership
number if it is available.
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VICE PResiDENT’s
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HARRY BAKER
SOUTH DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
It is hard to believe that we are
already at the midpoint of the year. It
seems that all of the land use issues from
the northern part of the state to the
south and all points in-between are all
coming together at the same time.
The proposed expansion of the Marine
Base at Twentynine Palms is still in the
study stage. There has been a small
change in some of the boundaries of
the study area, but none of the changes
affected the Johnson Valley OHV Area.
The changes mostly involved releasing
land that is already developed or is limited access land on the east side of the
existing base.
The proposed Mother Road National
Monument, which I reported on last
issue, has been reduced to 1.6 million
acres by primarily eliminating the existing
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wilderness areas on the southern edge
of the original proposal. There is nothing
out in writing as of now, but there is talk
that a bill could be introduced in midJuly. This could also include changing the
status of the Johnson Valley.
There is a proposal out there to support in theory of saving up to 70% of
Johnson Valley and making it a National
Recreation Area with no specifics on
what the regulations or ultimate size
would be. If anything develops on this
proposal, we will get the information out
on the web.
It is possible that the Marine Base
Expansion, the Mother Road National
Monument, The Sand to Snow National
Monument and the Johnson Valley
National Recreation Area will be all
wrapped up in one bill. Whatever the
sequence is, it will be up to the US
Congress to make the final decision.
We are now facing increased pressure
President’s report
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all types of vehicles and a raffle to benefit the Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans
Association.
Panamint Valley Days: PVD will be
held November 13-15. There are runs
for all experience levels and degrees of
difficulty. This is an event that everyone
should experience.
Membership
Our membership drive is continuing.
As of this writing, I don’t have the winners of the second quarter yet. Check
the website for the latest. We need to
increase this several times over, as our
members are what we’re about.
See the inset for our current membership numbers. Our membership remains
down slightly, standing at about 3,705
total members as of July 1. This is up 36
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members over two months ago.
Land Use
Johnson Valley: This is potentially
one of our most important issues as
there could be a significant impact on
some very famous trails if the Marines
expand into Johnson Valley. We continue
to urge the Marines to look to the east.
Wilderness: There are several wilderness proposals circulating which will lock
up even more of our areas in the desert.
We continue remain opposed to ANY
additional wilderness that does not meet
the strict definition of the wilderness
protection act. By definition, any area
with a road, OHV trail, or development
of any kind does not meet this definition.
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from the energy companies to develop
alternative energy sites on much of the
land we recreate on. Most of the applications in the desert area are being fast
tracked by the BLM to meet the federal
mandate. A lot of the actual effect that
these sites will have on us, depends on
what type of facility is installed, what
type of classification the land has and
the location.
We cannot forget about the state
budget mess and what effect it may have
on the Grants program and the State
Vehicular Recreation Areas. Hopefully the
budget will be straightened out before
you read this or we may in deep trouble. I’m looking forward to attending the
42nd annual Sierra Trek this month. I
enjoy the new location and the ease of
being able to just drive a short way off
the highway and be in camp. I enjoy
it so much that I have volunteered to
host an in camp game, no it won’t be
log sawing with me in my Lederhosen,
it will be a nail pounding contest. How
many nails can you drive into a board in
thirty seconds. I’ll bring the boards, nails
and hammers and we’ll see if the nail
amounts that were driven in at the High
Desert Roundup can be exceeded.
It’s also time to start planning on
attending the sixth Operation Desert Fun
event held in the Ocotillo Wells SVRA.
Angela Cook and her committee always
do a bang up job of making this event
fun and at the same time benefiting the
disabled veterans.
And while you are making plans for
ODF also include Panamint Valley Days in
your planning, because November is just
around the corner.
A special thanks to Steve Gardiner for
all the time and effort he has put into
transporting the sweepstakes Jeep to the
different vendors for product installation
and to the off-road shows. And thanks
to all that have been working the shows
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NATURAL
RESOURCES
AMY GRANAT
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Rather than starting my first column
for the In Gear introducing myself and
talking about my goals as a new association natural resource consultant, I am
going to dive right in and talk about
some of the problems we are facing as
4WD enthusiasts.
No matter where you live and where
you like to recreate, you are bound to
hear about closures. Whether it’s due
to Route Designation in our National
Forests, proposed wilderness in BLM
areas, or alternative energy plans in the
desert, it all boils down to the same
problem: our trails are on the chopping block. All OHV recreationists have
learned the hard way that we can’t sit on
the sidelines and expect our favorite trails
to come through unscathed, but on the
other hand, we don’t always know what
to do to save our trails.
I’m going to suggest a short-term
strategy, and a long-term strategy. Let’s
start with what you can do in the short
term. The very first thing you need to
do is care. Care enough to learn about
what’s going on in your local areas, and
get to know your local land managers.
For the most part, they welcome your
questions and are in dire need of your
help. After you visit their office a few
times and get to know them, you’ll both
have the opportunity to learn from each
other. They’ll learn that you’re a responsible off-roader who just wants to enjoy
the desert or forest, and bring the family
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trail crew
$100 legal fund
ViCTOR VALLEY 4 WHEELERS
$1000 LEGAL FUND
along for the weekend. And you’ll learn
that for the most part (but not always)
these are hard working federal, state or
county employees who understand that
off-roading isn’t really that much of a
problem, but they are being pressured by
the bureaucrats to do something about
those “irresponsible wheelers in their rigs
with those big tires.”
club sponsored events that help veterans,
children or the disabled.
And we have to include the responsibility of policing our own. If you see people on a trail behaving in a irresponsible
manner, judge the situation for yourself,
and determine if it safe to approach
them and let them know that their
behavior is hurting our sport. (But take
precautions, and make sure you
All OHV recreationists have learned
have adequately judged the situation and it is safe to approach.)
the hard way that we can’t sit on the
Now for the long-term strategy:
sidelines and expect our favorite trails
Off-road recreation enthusiasts
to come through unscathed...
have to become a political force to
be reckoned with in order to stem
the tide of wholesale closures. It is
One of the biggest problems we have
up to each one of us to contact our legin off-road recreation is that the general
islators and representatives, and let them
public paints all off-road enthusiasts with know what you think about the issues.
the same wide paintbrush. We’re charWheelers are among the most patriotic
acterized by the behavior of the worst
Americans I’ve ever met, and yet most
and most irresponsible among our ranks. of us haven’t become involved in the
Whether it’s commercials on television
political arena. Well, now’s the time. The
showing 4WD SUV’s and trucks splashgroups that are driving the closures are
ing through the mud, or the videos on
very adept at politics. They have played
YouTube made by amateurs showing
the game well for many years. Now it
off some of the most irresponsible fouris our turn. I’ll have future articles that
wheeling possible, this is how the public
detail more information about becoming
defines off-road driving. The preponderpolitically active, but for now just consider
ance of readily accessible material like
making your local legislators and reprethis creates a huge public relations prob- sentatives aware that they represent you,
lem for us, which then directly translates
and you object to all these closures.
to road and trail closures. Although
So I challenge you to become involved
in the future of off-roading in a positive
many of the land managers on the
manner, and will continue to inform you
ground see the considerable amount of
good work our association members and about strategies you can use that will
help our sport. I am honored and hummember clubs do every month, the rest
bled to represent the association as a
of the general public have no idea that
Natural Resource Consultant, but I need
this is taking place.
your input! Please feel free to contact me
So become an ambassador of goodeither by email at [email protected],
will for your sport. Take the time to let
or at 916-710-1950. And for current
your friends and neighbors know the
information about land use issues, please
work you and your club members are
check out my blog: on the home page
doing to help the community. Consider
click on the tab that says “public lands”
contacting local newspapers and radio
then look for the link to the “Access
stations, not only to complain about
Blog” on the right hand side. IG
something being closed, but to talk
about the trail clean-ups, or the many
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NATURAL
RESOURCES
john stewart
natural resources consultant
The Forest Service is undergoing
change. Rather than a rigid bureaucratic
administrative process mired in history,
there is a refreshing breath of new life
showing within the agency.
Within USFS Region 5 (California),
there are 14 Forest Plan revisions scheduled over the next 3 years. Nationwide,
many Forests are undergoing similar
planning efforts. These planning efforts
are directed at updating existing Forest
Service Land and Resource Management
Plans (LRMP). Preliminary information
(and actions) indicate that these plan
revisions will be conducted using collaborative action processes.
Introducing the Inyo NF Plan Revision,
a “cadre” representing Forest Service
(Washington, DC) conducted a workshop
in order to establish a “collaborative
action” process for the pending Forest
Plan revision.
According to information presented,
Region 5 is expecting the remaining
Forests to engage the public through
“collaborative action” processes involving local Forest stakeholders. Initially,
the Inyo NF is a pilot project using collaborative action planning developed by
the Washington, DC based “cadre.” The
“cadre” process was developed from lessons learned from collaborative action
used on the Bridger-Teton (Wyoming)
and White Mountain (Colorado) National
Forests.
The California Forests are scheduled to
begin their Forest Plan Revisions during
the fall of 2009 using the “cadre” format
or the services of the U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution. Or,
some blend of the two will be used for
Region 5 and other Forest around the
nation during their plan revisions.
All plans are expected to be under
the 2008 Forest Planning Rule (assuming it survives the legal challenge) that is
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focused on forest health and sustainability. This means that the LRMPs will provide
a strategic framework to guide operational issues within the Forest. The plans will
not deal with site-specific issues.
Within Region 5, all plans will start
as a Categorical Exclusion and develop
Desired Conditions. This is important
as “Categorical Exclusion” means that
the planned activity does not have an
“on-the-ground” impact that exceeds
normal operation activities. The “Desired
Conditions” will be matched with
“Current Conditions” to determine the
need for change. This is defined as a
“Comprehensive Evaluation Report.”
The scope of the “need for change”
could result in the planning process moving to an Environmental Assessment or
an Environmental Impact Statement.
Key point is the data to develop Desired
Conditions will be accumulated through
a collaborative process involving stakeholders.
Also important to note is the “Current
Conditions” will be based on the current
Travel Management Plan, the Recreation
Facilities Master Plan and other existing
data defining special interest land management categories and environmental
issues.
At this point, it is important for each
Forest to have a “champion” that will
be in contact with the Forest. Someone
needs to be involved with the Forest
Supervisor as well as the specific Ranger
Districts. That involvement will give them
a voice as a stakeholder while the Forest
Plans Revisions move forward.
At a meeting held on June 20, the
newly formed Sequoia Monument
Recreation Council (SMRC) held elections
for officers and members of the Board of
Directors.
Elected to SMRC officer positions
were: John Stewart, Chairperson, Pam
Canby, Vice Chairperson, Mike Weinberg,
Secretary, and Eric Mart, Treasurer.
Elected to the Board of Directors posi-
tions were: Mike Drake, Hume Lake
District, Chuck White, Kern River District,
Steve Ladrigan, Western Divide District,
Del Pengilly, Gateway Communities, and
Orville Hudspeth, At-Large Member. The
members represent a variety of recreation, private property, and local community interests with a connection to
GSNM and Sequoia National Forest.
In the coming months, the Council
will engage in community-based collaborative activities to promote public caring
for forest lands to enhance the health of
the Giant Sequoia National Monument
and adjacent forest lands.
The Sequoia Monument Recreation
Council, Inc. is a non-profit Public Benefit
Corporation formed for public charitable
purposes to support recreational and
educational programs in partnership with
the U.S. Forest Service in the Southern
Sierra Nevada Mountain regions of
California; with primary emphasis on the
Giant Sequoia National Monument.
State budget continues to be an
important issue for motorized recreation;
specifically at risk in the OHV Trust Fund
of approximately $90 million dollars. An
initial attempt was made to move the
Trust Fund to cover State Parks operations.
That was set aside in favor of a $15 per
vehicle “fee” to support State Parks.
That proposal has failed to advance
and continuing focus is on how to fund
the State Parks without raising entrance
fees or through other “fee/tax” measures.
Currently, (as of June 30), the Governor
indicates he does not want to close 220
State Parks and will find funding to keep
them open. While OHV Trust Funds are
not specifically mentioned to be used to
fill the gap, there is no doubt OHV Trust
Funds, particularly those which go to the
grants program are at risk.
Energy projects
Solar energy projects have been
moved onto a fast track for approval.
Under initiatives announced on June 29
NATURAL RESOURCES
by Department of Interior, federal agencies will work with western leaders to
designate tracts of U.S. public lands in
the West as prime zones for utility-scale
solar energy development, fund environmental studies, open new solar energy
permitting offices and speed reviews of
industry proposals.
The Solar Energy Study Areas, located
in Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado,
New Mexico and Utah and outlined in
maps to be published in the Federal
Register Tuesday, encompass about
670,000 acres. Only lands with excellent
solar resources, suitable slope, proximity
to roads and transmission lines or designated corridors, and containing at least
2,000 acres of BLM-administered public
lands were considered for solar energy
study areas. Sensitive lands, wilderness
and other high-conservation-value lands
as well as lands with conflicting uses
were excluded.
As part of this initiative, the BLM will
segregate the study areas from new mining claims and other actions initiated
by third parties under public land laws.
This temporary two-year segregation will
give BLM time to complete its environmental review and make a determination
on solar energy zones. It will not affect
rights established prior to the temporary
segregation.
The public will have the opportunity
to comment on these proposed solar
energy study areas during the environmental reviews before any final decisions
are made. The evaluation is expected to
be completed in late 2010.
Mother Road
In addition, Senator Feinstein is
reviewing a proposal to create a
“Mother Road National Monument” that
encompasses the historic Route 66 segment in the southern California Desert.
Indications are this will be rolled into
a comprehensive bill that will include
the proposed monument and proposed
wilderness. The pending proposal has
tentative support from both California
Senators along with several members of
the U.S. House of Representatives representing the included areas. This proposal
is linked to the solar energy effort in
that some areas of potential solar energy
development have been excluded from
Solar Energy Study Areas and included in
the proposed monument/wilderness bill.
Devil’s Canyon
After almost three years, the
Environmental Assessment for Devil’s
Canyon has been released for public
comment. The draft EA spent about a
year under Fish and Wildlife Service ESA
Section 7 review for the bighorn sheep
issue. We got BLM cultural resource staff
to walk the canyon for a survey/review to
identify cultural resource issues. Working
with Geared For Fun and San Diego 4
Wheelers, we have managed to open a
window where permitted access will be
allowed. We are not real happy with the
inclusion of insurance and public safety
issues tossed in at the last minute.
Energy, endangered species, and wilderness are major issues that will have
on impact on recreation opportunities
within the southern California deserts
within the coming months. IG
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Cal4 has two Natural Resource
Consultants, John Stewart in the South
and Amy Granat in the North. Contact
them and find out what you can do
to help keep your trails open. Getting
involved, even in a small way, is powerful
and necessary.
If you already know all this stuff, then
grab an extra copy of “In Gear” and give
it to someone who doesn’t.
Low Range...
Personal responsibility...
and death wobble
Offroading, on two or four wheels,
has been an important part of my life
since the mid ‘70’s. It’s how I’ve spent
most of my vacations, how I’ve met most
of my friends (including my wife, Amy),
and to a large degree has kept me sane
all these years. Call it an escape, a meditation or an adrenaline rush... it’s all of
these things and more. I once heard it
described as “a modern manifestation of
the frontier ethic”... the need to explore
and conquer new places. In this compartmentalized, sanitized world we have
created for ourselves we all have an inner
explorer screaming to escape.
If you ‘wheel’ then you know what
I’m talking about. If you’re thinking of
trying it, (and if you’re reading this it
must have crossed your mind,) then you
could be on the verge of a profound life
changing event. Really. Or, maybe you
have no interest, don’t understand why
anyone would want to drive anything off
pavement, and just don’t get it.
By and large, the public doesn’t
get it. The average guy has no more
understanding of offroading than you
or I might have of stamp collecting (my
apologies to you philatelists.)
So what’s this “Jeep Whisperer” thing
anyway, and what’s it have to do with
all this? In part, this is an introduction to
me, but more importantly it’s the introduction to a philosophy. It’s a philosophy
of freedom, knowledge, and truth. It’s
also about personal and civic responsibil12
ity, logical thinking and learning.
How does this translate to the real
world? “Freedom” is about protecting our
lifestyle from those who would outlaw it.
Knowledge and truth are the tools needed
to wheel responsibly and safely, personal
and civic responsibility are the ingredients
that will protect our sport, and logical
thinking is what will fight for it.
And, it’s all about learning. Learn to
wheel correctly. Learn how to take care
of the trails and the land. Learn about
your vehicle, how to keep it running,
how to fix it, how to know when something is wrong. Learn what equipment
you need, and what you don’t need.
Learn what’s going on in the National
Forests or BLM land that you visit, and
above all learn what you can do to help.
Education is the key, and what this
column is about. Here’s some homework
for you:
Find out about clubs in your area.
The best way to learn about wheeling is
through other wheelers.
Study your vehicle. Get under it and
look at everything. Ask questions if you
don’t understand something. Know what
things can bounce off rocks, what can’t,
and where they are.
Google “Route Designation” and learn
about something that is having a profound effect on your life, whether you
know it or not.
When you see some trash on a trail,
stop and pick it up.
Future articles will take on technical subjects based on my experiences
both as a wheeler and as a shop owner.
Today’s subject is “shimmy” or “Death
Wobble.” In its minor form shimmy is
when you hit a bump, usually between
35 and 50 mph, and you feel the steering wheel “rattle” left and right for a
second or two. The Death Wobble is
when it doesn’t stop, but rather caused
your vehicle to violently shake until you
slow down and stop. Not only is this
dangerous, it can cause serious damage
to your suspension and steering.
Shimmy is when your front wheels
literally “flap” left and right very fast,
just like a shopping cart wheel when you
push it too fast.
Some believe the “fix” is to get a
steering damper... a shock absorber that
mounts to your steering. Not true, most
of the time. Others will tell you that a
steering damper is just a “band-aid.”
Death Wobble is caused by one or
Baker report
to sell tickets and promote the vehicle
and the association.
The Big Bear Forest Fest put on by the
Inland Empire Four Wheelrs was awesome. Great weather, great venue, great
vendor show and one of the best meals
at an event that I have ever had. IE4W,
I appreciate what you do as a club for
your community, the national forest and
for the association.
And speaking of club events, please
put the Victor Valley 4 Wheelers’ Fun
in The Desert event scheduled for
September 25/27 on your calendar.
Thanks to the Hemet Jeep Club for
hosting the July District meeting. IG
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
Hosted by the Central District
Oversized vehicles not
recommended
on Swamp Lake Trail
Camping equipment and food
required for overnight run
Traction aiding differentials in
either front or rear will be required
for Swamp Lake Trail
Swamp Lake Trail • Sierra National Forest
High Sierra Poker Run on Swamp
Lake Trail under special use permit
granted by U.S. Forest Service
High Sierra Ranger District
•Towropeorstrap
•Seatbeltsforallpassengers
•Fireextinguisher
•Rollbarorhardtop
•Workingemergencybrake
•Muffler(notopen)
•Firstaidkit
•Jackcapableofliftingvehicle
•Sparetireandwheel
•Tireswithreasonabletread
lifeandofoff-roaddesign
•33”minimumtiresizefor
SwampLakeTrail
•Alllooseitemsincluding
batterysecured
•Antennaproperlyrestrained
•Airpressureloweredto15psi
maximumbeforeinspection
•Towhooksorattachment
points
•Onelockerrequiredon
SwampLakeTrail
•Proofofregistration
•Allvehiclesmustpasssafety
inspectionpriortoentering
trail
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OREGON TRAIL gets A CLEANUP
four-wheelers clean up WALKER
MOUNTAIN trail near grants pass
Tom Harris
Rogue Valley 4WD Club
We met at the Grants Pass [Oregon]
AM/PM Mini-Mart & Gas Station on June
13 where Manager Trish Herrick had biscuits & gravy with coffee (at no charge)
for the prospective garbage divers. Most
of us having met at 0730, had time to
exchange pleasantries, lies and insults
prior to the 0830 departure.
Upon our arrival at Walker Mountain,
at 0915, we proceeded up Road Number
35-5-9 about a half mile where we met
BLM’s Dennis Benson at the affected or
infected area. He had some directions
and a wealth of large black bags.
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This meeting site was also the
area with the litter. Evidence of
shot shell activity was indicated
by a literal sea of spent shot
shell casings, remains of old
TV screens, assorted electronic
device frames, fragmented cans
and bottles, a pile of used roofing material and at the center
of this litter extravaganza was a
fire ring that had, judging by the
thousands of nails, played host
to some obscure pallet god.
I am having a lot of trouble
getting my arms around this description so it shouldn’t be any surprise that
I haven’t any idea
why beer bottles, TV
sets and any number of electronic
computer stuff had
been subjected to
point blank short
range execution by
shotguns. An occasional clay bird had
been broken and
added to the debris
to prevent us from
making any kind of
analytical determination to this oftrepeated behavior.
But back to reality! We 11 souls from the Rogue Valley
4WD Club set about cleaning up this
mess that spread over some 70 square
yards and two relatively obscure connect-
ing roads. One Chevy Silverado pickup
cab had been cut into 5 pieces and
tossed to the bottom of a 40-foot ravine.
A large divan lay just around the bend.
A refrigerator, whose odor would drive
a skunk to an identity crisis, lay 25 feet
down another chasm. A mile away and
uphill laid another automotive hulk. A
1977 Mitsubishi rested with no wheels.
Our resourceful crew turned it on its top
and slid it to the bottom a bit closer to
pavement.
We finished about noon with a truck
and trailer and a Jeep trailer loaded.
Our route back to pavement and a date
with the dump was further delayed as
more sacks were filled with garbage that
had been slightly hidden at roadside.
Probably the most tedious task was
sifting through the piles of refuse that
had been raked up into countless piles.
Broken glass, countless shot shell wads,
plastic pieces, pistol and rifle cartridge
casings challenged our fingers and backs.
“FUN IN THE DESERT”
September
FUNFEST
25-27
Featuring the “Hammers”
(Jack, Sledge & Claw)
in Johnson Valley
The following trails are being featured both Saturday and Sunday. Please be sure to indicate your preference, by name, for Saturday only on the
registration form. Choices will be given by the envelope postmark, in the order in which they are received for COMPLETED registration forms only.
All of our trails are rated on a 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the most difficult. These trails are tight, with very few escape routes.
There is a high probability of body damage or breakage on some of our trails.
‘RATTLESNAKE’
‘NEW TRAIL’
No locker required.
One locker required.
‘SLEDGEHAMMER’
‘OUTER LIMITS’
A full size vehicle can make
this trail, but with probable
damage.
This trail is not for full size
vehicles.
Rated: 2+
Rated: 5
‘JACKHAMMER’
Rated: 5+
Not recommended for full size
vehicles.
‘CLAWHAMMER’
Rated: 4+ with a 5+ optional
canyon at the top.
Rated: 3
Rated: 5
‘SUNBONNET PASS’
Rated: 4+
vehicles.
‘WRECKING BALL’
Rated: 5
No full size vehicles.
vehicles.
‘AFTERSHOCK’
‘FISHER MOUNTAIN’
A full size vehicle can make
this trail, but with probable
damage.
Most vehicles with a moderate
lift, 32s and rear locker can do
this trail.
Rated: 4+
Rated: 3+
On Saturday night we will feature a barbecue for
those who do not wish to cook. Saturday night
the Victor Valley 4 Wheelers will host their famous
HAYRIDE and famous QUARTER SAND PILE for
the children, so be sure to bring the whole gang
and get ready for a weekend of fun family fourwheeling.
I have read the safety
requirements listed above.
Please initial here: ____________
All vehicles WILL BE REQUIRED to adhere to all CA4WDC, Inc. safety
requirements listed below. Those not meeting the minimum requirements
WILL be turned away with no refund.
1. Roll bar or full cage or factory installed hard top.
2. Functional parking brake or micro lock.
3. Tow strap or rope — recommended 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 equal or within 3” of existing tires on the vehicle (no temporary
spares).
7. Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating good/full appropriately stored.
8. Seat belts for all passengers.
9. CB radio (REQUIRED) with antenna properly secured.
10. Adequate attachment points front and rear, i.e., tow hooks, receivers, etc.
Tow balls are not generally recommended.
11. Battery hold downs (no bungee cords)
12. Must have functioning low range in transfer case.
ALSO REQUIRED FOR 4+ RUNS
LOCKERS: LOCK-RITE, ARB, DETROIT, EZ locker are acceptable in front
and rear axle. 33” tires WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED.
“456” gears and lower are recommended
Please initial the box in the form below to indicate that you have read
this list of requirements.
THOSE WHO WISH TO RUN TRAILS TOGETHER MUST HAVE ALL
REGISTRATIONS IN THE SAME ENVELOPE. NO EXCEPTIONS!
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHILE DRIVING OUR TRAILS
IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!
PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED! TRAILS WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED UNTIL THE REGISTRATION
FORMS ARE CORRECTED AND RETURNED COMPLETED.
Driver’s Name: __________________________________________Name of Club: ____________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________City:____________________________ State:____ Zip: ___________
Vehicle make and model: _________________________________License #:______________________ Phone (____) _____________
Pre-registration required by September 1, 2009
(Onsite registration will be subject to available openings and will be $65. Registration opens at 5:00 pm on Friday.)
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TRAIL SIGN-UP PREFERENCE (Saturday Only):
1st Choice_______________ 2nd Choice_________________ 3rd Choice___________________
Registration includes: 1 dash
plaque, breakfast on Saturday, and
goodie bag. Raffle to be held on
Saturday night.
Confirmation of registration,
including maps, will be mailed upon
receipt of registration and fees.
Dinners are extra and must be pre-paid.
Limited dinners will be sold on site.
Make checks payable to:
Victor Valley 4 Wheelers
17329 Donert St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
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Bo
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order-to-Border
comes to Bishop
Renn Everhart
Celebrating the spirit of the old west and demonstrating the capability of Jeep
products brought together a very unusual event recently. A border-to-border
crossing on dirt only roads, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border is
now underway. The rules are simple: the Jeep can only go on pavement east
or west; if they must go north on asphalt for fuel, they must return to the same
point in the dirt to start over. Thus, it becomes an all dirt road excursion.
On Saturday, June 13, a specially prepared vehicle arrived in Bishop en route to points north. This
was day six, with driver Chris Collard of Adventure Architects and Del Albright, a California Four Wheel
Association member and Ambassador for Blue Ribbon Coalition. (Blue Ribbon is a national recreation
group that champions access to public lands.) Chris is no stranger to these types of trips; last year he
drove a specially prepared Hummer through eight African nations!
This trip was put together by Four Wheel Drive Magazine, with sponsors such as Jeep, ARB, Warn,
Poly Protection and others. The Jeep is a new prototype, labeled an “Overland,” a name such as was
used by Willys back in the 50’s and 60’s. Chris reports back to Jeep with this real life shake-down
cruise, and they are monitoring the results. The Overland has many nice features; hopefully Jeep will
consider adding this model to their line up!
The Eastern Sierra Four Wheel Drive Club was directly involved with support, in that we arranged for
some minor maintenance work to be done in Bishop. Sterling Barker at Bishop Automotive was instrumental in a quick replacement of the rear shocks with heavier shocks and coil springs, shipped in to
Bishop directly from Jeep. This was necessitated by the 1200-pound load of special off-road gear, spare
fuel, water tank, lap tops, spare battery, GPS tracking devices, two drivers and Radar, the Wonder Dog.
That was never explained to me, sorry.
After arriving in Bishop and having the repairs completed, the club met with Del and Chris at the
Pizza Factory for dinner. We had a grand time listening to the guys about their trip thus far, and we
were able to ask lots of questions. My favorite story was when they thought they were seeing a mirage
near 29 Palms, what looked like an umbrella in the distance. But upon nearing the mirage, they found
two souls in the absolute middle of nowhere on lawn chairs under a beach umbrella. The two gents
turned out to be Marines, who had been flown out to their assignment: sitting out a two-day stint on
the bombing range watching out for civilians. They hadn’t seen anybody at all, and were shocked to
see the Jeep there. Turns out the road was pointed into the range, and Chris and Del had not seen the
signs. Just then two jets swooped down overhead, and our guys elected to alter their course.
Each day consists of 10 or 11 hours of driving and camping out each night.
On Sunday morning, the Eastern Sierra Four Wheel Drive Club, with nine vehicles total, led the Jeep
northbound towards Mammoth, via Casa Diablo. There, Chris and Del intended to join us in our spring
cleanup of the Adopt-a-Highway section we have near
Mammoth Airport on 395. But of course a “westbound
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Kurt Weiermann
BRING WHAT YOU GOT TO ODF
ANGELA COOK
Every October we meet in the desert
to have some wheeling fun and give
something back. Come join us October
16-17 at the Ocotillo Wells SVRA
where we raise money, not only for the
Association, but also for the Cal-Diego
Paralyzed Veterans Association.
Whether you have a 4X4, motorcycle,
quad or other off road toy, we have a
run for you! The 4X4 runs offer choices
for all skill levels from “scenic” to “body
damage likely.” The motorcycle rides are
geared for all experience levels. We also
offer a ride for kids on motorcycles or
quads. Basically, we offer something for
everyone; that includes YOU! Even if you
are a man wanting to go on the Powder
Puff Run (this one is for the ladies), we
allow it on the condition that you dress
like a woman!
Scott Clark is ready for the Powder
Puff Run.
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In Gear / June-July 2009 / cal4wheel.com
On Friday night we have a
“Card” Run hosted by clubs
and individuals all competing
for your vote as “Best Stop.”
With your event registration
you receive one game card,
and the person with the best
hand receives a prize. You will
also have the opportunity to
buy additional game cards.
The PVA receives the proceeds from these cards. We
tried something new last year
that we are bringing back. We had the
“Stops” set up in main camp so more
folks could participate. Bring the whole
family to walk from stop to stop, with
each group requiring you to show varying talents to get your card!
Make sure to bring your RC truck with
you, because Saturday afternoon before
the raffle, we will have an opportunity
for you to show off your RC toy on a
rock crawling course. This is popular
with kids and “big kids” of all ages!
Depending on participation, we may
even have a competition, so stay tuned.
The Cal-Diego PVA receives all the
proceeds from the raffle, and we even
have a separate raffle for the kids. This
worthy cause is completely dependent
on donations from folks like us. All donations are tax-deductible, so if you would
like to donate money or product, or if
you know of a company that would be
interested, please contact us.
We understand that money is tight,
and many folks fighting to keep their
homes and jobs, so if you cannot afford
to come out to participate, we urge
you to register and buy a T-shirt to support your association. It’s no secret that
event registrations are way down, so we
all have to do what we can to keep the
association moving forward. All proceeds
from registration go to CA4WDC.
This event is not only a great way to
give back to a very deserving cause, but
it is also a lot of fun! Come join us for a
great weekend, or send in your registration and/or donation today.
For more information, a registration
form, or to register online, go to
cal4wheel.com/store or contact Angela
Cook at 760-505-3579 or
[email protected] IG
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUBS, INC. AND THE
CAL-DIEGO PARALYZED VETERANS ASSOCIATION INVITE YOU TO
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OCTOBER 16-17, 2009
ALL 4X4’S, BUGGIES, BAJA’S, ATV’S, MOTORCYCLES WELCOME
REGISTER ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.COM/STORE
REGISTRATION FORM
Located at Main St. and Hwy. 78
in Ocotillo Wells
near San Diego, CA
Rides and Runs on Saturday
for all skill levels
Drawing for adults
and a drawing for kids
Vendor Show Friday
and Saturday
Games Friday night
and Saturday
All state vehicle codes apply
Name____________________________________________________
Address______________________________________ City_______________________
Port-a-Potties on site
On Site Cost
Multi-Seat Vehicles
#____ x $35 = ______
($40)
Single-Seat Vehicles
#____ x $15 = ______
($20)
Single Seat Vehicles (17 & under)
#____ x $5 = ______
($10)
Registration Includes: One Dash Plaque,
Choice of Runs, One Raffle Ticket
(Must be accompanied by an adult)
Extra Dash Plaque
#____ x $2 = ______
Non Cal 4 Wheel Members add:
#____ x $5 = ______
*REGISTRATION TOTAL
$________
Pre-Registration must be received by October 10
T-Shirts
Make checks payable to:
CA4WDC
And return with form to:
Operation Desert Fun 6
c/o Ginger Hughes
1916 W. Lufkin St.
West Covina, CA 91790
We will not be mailing confirmations.
Please call for confirmation or look for
your canceled check.
Small($15)______ Med.($15)_______ Lg.($15)_______ XL($15)_______
XXL($17)_______ XXXL($17)_______
T-Shirt #_______
Small($15)______ Med.($15)_______ Lg.($15)_______ XL($15)______
Ladies’ Tops
(These run small)
Sweatshirts
Angela Cook
760-505-3579
Ginger Hughes
626-962-3137
Sweatshirt #_______
Small($13)_______ Med.($13)_______ Lg.($13)______ XL($13)_______
Tank Tops
(Please specify
Men’s or Women’s)
XXL($15)______
Kids’ T-Shirts
Top #_______
Small($25)______ Med.($25)_______ Lg.($25)_______ XL($25)_______
XXL($28)_______
For more info:
Zip______________
Vehicle type_________________ Club/Organization___________________ E-mail_______________________
Dry camping, no hook-ups
Lots of flat, open areas
Phone___________________________
Small($11)______ Med.($11)_______ Lg.($11)_______
Tank Top #_______
Kids’ T-Shirt #_______
* SHIRT TOTAL $________
GRAND TOTAL $_____________
CHECK #_______
(*Add registration total $ with shirt total $)
Questions? Angela Cook 760-505-3579 OR www.cal4wheel.com
NOW YOU CAN USE YOUR CREDIT CARD TO REGISTER ON-LINE
All proceeds from both raffles go to the Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association.
All proceeds from registration go to CA4WDC to cover costs and continue to fight land closures.
In Gear / June-July 2009 / cal4wheel.com
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MOM GAINS SOME SPEED
joe malloy
north district
membership chairman
Well folks, we are headed in the right
direction. In the second quarter of our
(M)arket (O)ur (M)embership drive, new
membership numbers beat the first quarter numbers 84 to 51. This is a positive
trend, but only if those who are now
members stay members. Please don’t
drop out. Uncle “Land Use Access” needs
you to help our desire to keep our trails
open and keep four-wheeling.
We need your financial support yes,
but we need our anti-access foes and
our government agencies to look at us
and see huge numbers representing our
cause. Greater numbers will help us to
better deal with getting certain politicians to listen to us and see things our
way. There is terrific power in numbers
— just ask the Sierra Club. We need to
meet them all head on so please stay in
the battle (on our side) and sign up at
least one new member this next quarter.
Membership Drive Results
Second Quarter 2009
SECOND QUARTER RESULTS:
Central District: 4x4 Christian
Wheelers brought in 3 of the 4
new members in their district for
the second quarter. Good Job
4X4CW.
North District: Napa Bets
takes the prize for the second
quarter with 5 new members
brought in. Honorable mention
goes out to Steve Sampson who
brought in another 4 new members. The North District came in
second place with a total of 27
new members.
South District: Scouts West with
10 new members. Way to go Scouts
West !!! Special mention for the South
goes to Heinz Leuschner with 9 members; Helen Baker with 6; Steve Gardiner
with 5; and Riverside 4 Wheelers with 5
new members. The South District gets
top honors for the second quarter with
49 new members brought in to Cal 4
Wheel. Great job in the South !!!
So let’s see if we can blow these numbers away in the third quarter summer
months ahead. Okay?
Also would all previous winners please
notify me ASAP as to which CA4WDC
run you would like to partake of so I can
get the certificates sent to you. My contact info is on page 5.
Thanks to all who have been participating in this contest and thanks to all 84 of
you who joined us this last quarter. IG
Worn control arm bushings can
also cause shimmy, fairly commonly on
Cherokees, Grand Cherokees and TJ’s,
but it’s difficult to test for this at home.
“Caster” is a measure of the angle the
front wheels pivot on when they steer...
it is never vertical. The bottom ball joint
is ALWAYS ahead of the top ball joint.
In a solid axle vehicle like a Jeep, if you
rotate the whole axle housing “backwards” you are increasing the caster.
Shimmy can be caused by too much
or too little caster. It’s common to find
that the axle housing has been rotated
in a “forward” direction to raise the
pinion (where the drive shaft attaches)
and decrease the U-joint angle when a
lift is installed, without realizing that this
decreases caster by the same amount.
With too little caster you’ll have trouble
steering in a straight line and the steering will not “self center” when coming
out of a corner.
If you have a typical lift and large
tires, and everything checks out OK but
you still have shimmy, NOW is the time
to think about a steering damper. It’s
possible for changes in mass, flexibility,
stiffness... pretty much anything... to
cause an unstable system even when
everything checks out fine. In this case,
you need to add damping... a steering
damper. Remember, the steering was
stable when it left the factory, but even
most stock cars and trucks have factory
steering dampers to help that happen...
JEEP WHISPERER
more of these things: worn or loose
steering components, worn or loose
suspension components, incorrect caster
angle (alignment), or modifications to
the suspension including non-stock
wheels and tires.
Do these tests to narrow down the
cause: Have a friend turn the steering
wheel back and forth just a few inches
while you watch all the steering linkages.
Look for any movement at any pivot
point or bushing, including the track bar.
Also make sure your steering box isn’t
loose on the frame.
Next, jack up one wheel at a time,
hold the tire top and bottom, and pull
on the bottom while pushing on the top.
If there is any movement your ball joints
or wheel bearings are bad. These simple
tests solve 80% of the shimmy problems.
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Joe is the owner of Specialized
4Wheel Drive in Sacramento, and is
a Trustee for the Cal4 Conservation
and Education Foundation. Info
at specialized4wd.com and
jeepwhisperer.com. Email: joe@
jeepwhisperer.com. IG
PANAMINT
VALLEY
DAYS
November 13-15, 2009
24th Annual • Panamint Valley • Near Trona, CA
REGISTRATION FORM (Please Print)
Driver’s Name_________________________________________ Phone__________________________________________
Address______________________________________________ City_____________________ St_____ Zip ____________
Vehicle Type__________________________________________ Vehicle License # _________________________________
Membership Category: Individual ❏
Club ❏
Associate ❏
CA4WDC # ____________________________________
Name of Club _________________________________________Email __________________________________________
All registrants receive: 1 dash plaque, 1 sweepstakes ticket,
choice of runs on Friday, Saturday & Sunday and camping Thursday through Sunday.
REGISTRATION: SELECT ONLY ONE! (ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS $55.00 PER VEHICLE, NON MEMBERS $75.00)
CA4WDC Member (Per vehicle)
$45.00
$ ____________________
State Association (Other than CA4WDC per vehicle)
$45.00
$ ____________________
Weekend membership* (Per vehicle)
$65.00
$ ____________________
$90.00
$ ____________________
* $20.00 can be used toward new CA4WDC membership fees this weekend only.
CA4WDC Membership + Registration
❏ New ❏ Renewal
Extra Dash Plaques
$ 2.00
# ____________ $ ____________________
Saturday Night BBQ Dinner
$15.00 ($18.00 On-site)
# ____________ $ ____________________
Saturday Night Kids Dinner
$ 5.00 (Ages 12 and under)
# ____________ $ ____________________
Children under 6 eat free
# ____________
T-shirts and sweatshirts should be purchased in advance. There will be a limited number of T-shirts and sweatshirts available on-site.
All T-shirts & sweatshirts will be $2.00 extra on-site. Sizes available S, M, L, XL, XXL & XXXL. Men’s & Ladies’ tanks available in S-XXL.
ALL T-SHIRT ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 30, 2009
T-shirts:
Size(s) __________________ # _________
@ $15.00 each
$ ____________________
Long-sleeved T-Shirt:
Size(s) __________________ # _________
@ $17.00 each
$ ____________________
Men’s Tank Top:
Size(s) __________________ # _________
@ $15.00 each
$ ____________________
Ladies’ Tank Top:
Size(s) __________________ # _________
@ $15.00 each
$ ____________________
Sweatshirts:
Size(s) __________________ # _________
@ $20.00 each
$ ____________________
Hooded Sweatshirts:
Size(s) __________________ # _________
@ $25.00 each
$ ____________________
Kids’ T-shirts: (Pre-Reg only) Size(s) __________________ # _________
@ $10.00 each
$ ____________________
Youth sizes S, M & L
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (tax included)
TOTAL
$ ___________________
Make all checks payable to “ca4wdc” and mail to:
Panamint valley days, c/o ray leuschner, 2441 falling leaf ave, rosemead, ca 91770-3129
Pre-registration must be received no later than november 7, 2009!!!
All t-shirt orders must be received no later than october 30, 2009
For further information contact ray leuschner 626-280-0308, e-mail [email protected]
Or robert “gunner” taylor 626-437-6925, e-mail [email protected]
All vehicles will be required to adhere to all ca4wdc safety requirements.
Vehicles not meeting the safety requirements will be turned away with no refunds.
All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee. No refunds after the event date
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BORDER-TO-BORDER EPIC RIDE
crossing of Crowley Dam” was fair game,
which allowed us to access Tom’s Place
Resort for a hearty breakfast first! Then
we hit pavement north to the cleanup,
where we collected a fair amount of
bags. Then south again (the rules) to
Sunny Slopes, back across the dam and
northward to Canada!
Okay, we turned around after awhile,
while they continued on. We took them
over the Glass Mountain traverse, where
we had sun, then rain and then a little
snow high in the Aspens!
At one point we had a little scare, as
Chris and Del drove to an overlook to get
in some more photography. We waited
down below, but they didn’t come back.
We started worrying that perhaps they
had thought that the road continued on
and drove off what was known to us to
be a 50-foot drop off! We had just gotten our stories straight about how they
had never made it to Bishop, and we
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were still waiting to meet them, when
they appeared on the hill’s horizon.
They simply got caught up in taking
some great pictures of the Sierras and
Whites now freshly covered with snow.
Good, I am not so great at conspiracies.
Once we could see Highway 120
below us, we shook hands and sent
them off on the next leg of their adventure to Bodie, via the Bodie railway.
We of course headed for Lee Vining,
and the Mono Cone for burgers and
shakes, which was the perfect ending to
a grand day indeed!
Renn is the president of the Eastern
Sierra 4WD Club.
Follow Chris and Del’s epic
adventure on fourwheelermagazine.
com; just look for Chris’ Border to
Border blog.
You can visit the Eastern Sierra
Four Wheel Drive Club at
easternsierra4wdclub.com or
contact Renn at rennz4wheel@
yahoo.com
IG
DON’T GET COOKED THIS SUMMER
tom severin
Summer is here and even though the
hot season is literally an annual event,
many people drop their guard and put
themselves at great risk.
Understand that the temperature
doesn’t have to be above 100° to be
dangerous. In fact, many people succumb to heat-related problems with
temps in the 80s and 90s. That is especially true on humid days.
Nor do you have to be engaged in
strenuous activity. Walking, gardening,
working on your car and other simple
tasks can stress the body if you’re not
prepared for the heat. Treat hot weather
as potentially harmful at all times.
Before we discuss some precautionary
measures, let’s review the heat-related
ailments.
Heat cramps – Caused by loss of
electrolytes because you’ve been sweating so much. Your brain can’t communicate with your muscles, so they start to
spasm and cramp up. Heat cramps and
a headache are usually the first signs of
trouble. Watch for those.
These will ease over time if you consume electrolytes (potassium or sodium).
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Those important minerals are found in
many exercise drinks as well as energy
bars and other foods.
Heat exhaustion – You’ve sweated
so much your blood level has dropped to
the point it cannot reach all parts of your
body. You literally go into a form of shock.
Symptoms include a flushed face,
headache, severe sweating, muscle
cramps, and elevated pulse and breathing. Also, the person’s urine will be a
deep yellow.
Move the person into a cooler or
shaded environment.
Heat stroke – The most severe
condition that can occur. The core body
temperature is at least 105°. Brain damage is a distinct possibility. It’s imperative
that you get the person to the hospital.
Symptoms include dizziness, fatigue,
disorientation or confusion, seizure, and
a rapid heart rate.
Try to cool the body first. Get the person into a shaded area. Even a vehicle
will do in a pinch. Strip him or her down
to the undies, and spray water all over
the body. Start fanning to get air moving around the person. The evaporating
water will help cool the person.
Important precautionary
steps
Before you set out, make sure you
know the area well and its current
weather conditions.
Pack water, food, clothing, and medical/first aid supplies. As for water, a rule
of thumb is you’ll need at least one gallon per person per day.
Consume liquid and food at least
one-half hour before starting your trip
or project. This is to begin storing liquid
and electrolytes in anticipation of the
demand that will occur. Bananas are a
great source of potassium, but most
foods supply the needed electrolytes.
During your time in the heat, drink
and snack regularly. The body can absorb
at most one liter of water each hour, but
can expel two or more liters in that same
amount of time.
To help maintain that regimen, pack
a variety of liquids. Avoid alcohol and
caffeine as they draw water out of your
system.
Tom is the president of Badlands Off
Road Adventures, Inc., a four-wheel
drive school. For more information
visit 4x4training.com IG
28th Winter
Winter Fun
Fun Festival
Festival
28th
January 15-17, 2010
Event is limited to 600 people. Register early to get the trail of your choice. $10 per person surcharge applies after December 15, 2009
The Winter Fun Festival is held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA. The event offers meals, trail rides and
entertainment throughout the weekend. Look for new, additional ways to have fun in our large facility this year. Register
early — popular trails fill quickly. Accommodations: Camping facilities with RV hookups and hot showers are available at the
Fairgrounds 530-273-6217: Motels and hotels are available in the surrounding area. Additional information: Contact Pat and
Mike Bashore – Registration (530-878-1414) [email protected], Dana Holland – Co-Chair (916-812-2578), Dave Barrett –
Co-Chair (916-521-9009).
ds
Send completed form with payment to:
Make checks to CA4WDC
Winter Fun Festival
Pat Bashore
5225 Thomas Dr.
Auburn, CA 95602
Phone 530-878-1414
Safety Requirements
All vehicles must be maintained to conform to highway safety standards, as well
as meet CA4WDC minimum requirements (exceptions apply for SUVs):
1. Roll bar, full cage or factory hardtop.
2. Functional parking brake or micro lock.
3. Tow strap or rope, recommended rating is two times the vehicle’s weight.
4. First aid kit (what do you want when you are hurt?)
5. Jack capable of lifting the vhiecle and a tool capable of removing the lug
nuts.
6. Spare tire equal to or within 3” of existing tires on vehicle. No temporary
spares.
7. Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating good, appropriately secured or
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.
11. No Bungee battery hold downs (no cords). Solid battery hold down only.
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INGEAR
The In Gear is the official publication for the California Association of 4WD
Clubs, Inc. It is published every other month (see schedule below) in a glossy
magazine format. Approximately 5,000 copies are distributed to our members
and off-road businesses in California and adjacent states.
Frequency discounts are available. Please call or email for more details.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER AD RATES
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$125.00
3.79” wide x 5” high
$260.00
1/3 page without bleed
$350.00
1/3 page with horizontal bleed
$350.00
7.75” wide x 5” high
$500.00
$500.00
Full page without bleed
7.75” wide x 10.25” high
$800.00
Full page with bleed
8.75” wide x 11.25” high
$800.00
Cover without bleed
7.75” wide x 10.25” high
$900.00
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$900.00
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Contact us for details.
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• All ads are full color on glossy stock.
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color at 300 DPI with fonts embedded. PDF files
are preferred.
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CONTACT INFO
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51ST ANNuAL
4 Wheel Drive Expo
& Trade Show
FEBRuARY 19-21, 2010 SACRAMENTO, CA
Name(s) of attendees:
1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________
Voyager(s) Name/Age (male): _______________________________________________
Voyager(s) Name/Age (female): _____________________________________________
Delegate: o Yes o No Life Member: o Yes o No Past President: o Yes o No
Armed Services: o Active Duty o Veteran Military Branch _____________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: _____________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________ Email: __________________________
Club Name: _____________________________________________________________
# ______ $60.00 per person
$ _____________
# ______ $3.00 per extra dash plaque
$ _____________
TOTAL $ _____________
DINNER SELECTION:
#____ Beef
#____Chicken
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
• Fridaynighthospitality
• Saturdayawardsdinner
• Onedashplaque
• Manufacturerdisplays
• VehicleShow
HOTEL INFORMATION
Doubletree Hotel
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
916-929-8855
#____Vegetarian
T-SHIRTS
ADD $2.00 PER SHIRT FOR XXXL, AND XXXXL
T-SHIRTS - $17
Size(s)_________
Quantity _____
Total $
____________________
Online booking code: 201
Long Sleeve T’S - $20
Size(s)_________
Quantity _____
Total $
____________________
Sweatshirts - $22
Size(s)_________
Quantity _____
Total $
____________________
Room Rates: $89 Double
Triple or Quad $99
Size(s) _______
Quantity _____
Total $
____________________
Hooded Sweatshirt - $25
GRAND TOTAL $ ______________________
Cut-off date for rooms:
January 25, 2010
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CA4WDC
For more information contact:
Nellie Malloy 916-973-9782 • 916-216-2226 (cell)
[email protected]
VEHICLE SHOW
Jeff Blewett 209-210-7880
MANUFACTURER DISPLAYS
Joe Malloy 916-973-9782
[email protected]
Mike Fedderson 925-682-5734
MAIL COMPLETED
REGISTRATION FORM TO:
REGISTER ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.COM/STORE
Nellie Malloy
5607 Kiva Dr.
Carmichael, CA 95608
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SWEEPSTAKES VEHICLE 2010
Here's what we're giving away:
First Prize........................... 2009 Jeep 2-door Wrangler Rubicon
Second Prize..........Atlas II Transfer case from Advance Adapters
Third Prize.....Premier Power Welder from Premier Power Welder
Fourth Prize................................................Pull Pal from Pull Pal
Seller’s Ticket.....................Certificate for four BF Goodrich Tires
Please thank our generous sponsors
by patronizing their businesses
Magnussen Jeep/Chrysler
TODD OCKERT
June was busy for the
sweepstakes vehicle, with it
spending the month in the
South District. The vehicle
made appearances at the
Truck Fest, Big Bear Forest
Fest, JK Summer Fest. We had
a loaner jeep in Reno for Reno
Rocks, and then I attended
Moon Light Madness with no
vehicle. We sold $2356 dollars worth of tickets in June,
our best month so far.
Larry McRae also $200
worth of tickets while he had
the vehicle at Poison Spyder
Customs. Speaking of Poison
Spyder Customs: they have
installed armor and Rocker
Knockers on the Jeep. They
are also working on installing
a set of tube fenders in the
near future.
Please take the
time to thank our sponsors
for their donations to the
sweepstakes vehicle. They
help make the Jeep the superstar vehicle it is. Thanks sponsors!
The sweepstakes vehicle
headed to Oroville for the
We Rock competition on July
18-19. We hope you saw it
there.
Special thanks needs to go
out to Barbara from the Sands
for giving us free booth space
at Reno Rocks and Lithia jeep
in Reno for letting us use one
of their Jeeps in our booth.
Also, thanks to Greg Hoffman
from JK Summer Fest for the
free booth space at this event.
Jeff Rush of Rush
Advertising Specialties has
donated a total of four banners to the jeep. One of just
Auburn, CA
Great deal on 2009 Jeep 2-door Wrangler
Rubicon
BF Goodrich
Tires for seller's ticket and Wrangler
bfgoodrichtires.com
Advance Adapters
Atlas II transfer case
advanceadapters.com
Warn
Winch
warn.com
Tiny Bits of Silver
$50 gift certificate
tinybitsofsilver.com
Premier Power Welder
Premier Power Welder
premierpowerwelder.com
Pull Pal
Pull Pal
premierpowerwelder.com
Southern California Tacoma Club
Hi-Lift jack
Extreme Offroad & Repair
Installs
extremeoffroadrepair.com
Smittybilt
Front bumper
smittybilt.com
Poison Spyder Customs
Armor, tube fenders
poisonspydercustoms.net
Finish Line West
finishlinewest.com
PU-Products
Rear bumper, tire swing, slides, and Hi-Lift
jack mount
pu-products.com
Roc-Straps, spare backboard rax system,
two 5-gallon jacks
Safari Straps
Window nets and grab handles
safaristraps.com
Tuffy
Security box
tuffyproducts.com
DRAWING IS FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Tickets available online
at www.cal4wheel.com/store
Winner need not be present to win
Joe Malloy
CB Radio
Tierra Del Sol
TDS Desert Safari 2010 registration
Todd & Larisa Ockert
Tire deflators
Paul Instrum
Tow strap
Rush Advertising Specialties
3 advertising banners
rushadvertisingspecialties.com
contact info
Contact us for more information:
Todd Ockert, Sweepstakes Vehicle Chair
8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824
559-904-0551 / [email protected]
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4 West
Lift kit install
4west.com
TeraFlex
Lift kit
teraflex.biz
Correction: Our apologies to Premier Power Welder for listing their
donation as a Ready Welder in last month’s issue. It should have read
‘Premier Power Welder.’ Thank you Premier for your donation.
the Cal4Wheel logo, and three of a picture of the Jeep and the Cal4Wheel logo
that will go to each district so that they
can sell tickets if the vehicle is not present. Thanks Jeff for this great donation.
Steve Gardiner has made a flyer that
clubs can hand out, or take to club meetings. Please email me at
[email protected] for a copy
if you do not receive one via email or
mail. It is also available for download at
cal4wheel.com in the sweepstakes vehicle area. Thanks Steve for this outstanding flyer for our members to hand out to
their friends.
We are just over $6500 in ticket sales
through July 1, and are at 14 percent
of our goal. We have our regular tickets
SWEEPSTAKES WISH LIST
Camping Gear
Roof Rack
CO2 or onboard air system
Wheels
GPS
Tuffy security box
Cash donations
Does your club have a creative side? Mary Krupka of 4x4 in Motion
suggested that we spotlight creative license plates from our clubs. The next club to
be featured could be yours! Simply submit your entries to [email protected].
Photos of club license plates are all that are needed.
printed and they should be going out in
the mail soon to all members. You may
also order sweepstakes vehicle tickets
online at cal4wheel.com/store
Thanks to all who have supported
and helped move the vehicle around.
Great work by all involved, and it is making a difference, as a few new sponsors
walked up and offered donations. IG
Trail clean up
Finally to the Josephine County dump
with our hard-earned cargo. After some
directions to the proper disposal area
we offloaded our bags, furniture, autos,
etc. to the tune of 2.5 cubic yards, not
including the autos and furniture.
We returned to the site and those of
us with trailers parked them and availed
ourselves of the trails. It was a great two
hours and yours truly, who stubbornly
refused to air down, owes $5 to some
fund that derives cash from those who
practice moronic behavior. I plead guilty!
As we were about to leave, a visitor
who uses the area to teach his young
daughter to shoot, thanked us for the
clean-up. Four riders — two bikes and
two quads — who passed the site, gave
a thumbs up for the job. We were visited by a reporter from the Grants Pass
Courier.
A special thanks to Robert Herrick
who coordinated this clean-up. A lot of
prep work, contacting BLM, scouting
the area with our VP Dick Leever. Our
President Rick Thomas, who passed up
the trail ride due to furnishing the truck
and trailer that really helped to get all of
this offensive stuff to the dump.
We performed a needed service and
finished up with a good trail ride. Not a
bad day!
Club Members on the run were:
Robert Herrick, Rick Thomas, Brent
Bradshaw, guest Terry Moore, Dick
Leever, Shane and Deb Scribner, Jim
Cossolias and Tom/Pat Harris.
Rogue Valley 4WD Club is located in
Central Point, Oregon. IG
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Check the list below to see if there is a club in your area. Visit www.cal4wheel.com to find
out more or contact your district membership chair (see listing on page 5). Most clubs meet
monthly and schedule regular trail outings.
NORTH
4X4 CLIFFHANGERS of Vacaville meet the second Tuesday of each
month at the fire station located on Vine St. off of Gibson Canyon Rd.
at 7 p.m. Contact Steve for info at [email protected] or
Dan at 707-448-6126.
BEDROCK 4 Wheelers, Sacramento. Contact 916-927-4858 for info.
BLACK SHEEP 4X4 CLUB of Redding meets the first Wednesday of
every month. For info, contact Tony Bruccheri at 530-347-7755 or
email [email protected].
BOONIE BOUNCERS 4X4 CLUB (Sacramento). A fun and active club
for families and singles that enjoy the great off-road. Meetings are
held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Round
Table Pizza, located 5424 Dewey Dr., Fair Oaks, CA. See our website
at www.booniebouncers.com or contact Don at 916-645-1469 for
details.
CAL SIERRA 4X4 CLUB (Chico) meets the fourth Tuesday of the month
at 7 p.m. Contact Carl Olson at [email protected] or Mel
Largent at [email protected].
CALIFORNIA TRAIL RUNNERS. Family and community service oriented
4WD club. Open to 4x4s and SUVs of all makes. Contact Gary
Johnson 916-216-JEEP for meeting information.
CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Friday
each month. Contact Dennis Bartholomew at 916-421-7788 or
Tex Texiera at 916-423-1369 for info or visit our website at www.
ccmg4wd.org.
CONTRA COSTA JEEPERS, Walnut Creek area. Meetings are the first
Tuesday of each month. Family-oriented club. Short wheelbase, difficult to extreme trails. Contact Jason at 925-838-3838 or Jason@
pelicancommunications.com.
DIABLO 4 WHEELERS (Concord). Family four-wheeling. Established
since 1964. All makes of 4x4 welcome. Activities range from conservation projects, community involvement, Adopt-A-Trail, social runs,
easy and hard rock wheeling. Meets the first Tuesday of each month,
7:00 p.m., Round Table Pizza in Martinez. Contact Steve Mallo at
510-799-1063 or [email protected] or visit diablo4wheelers.
com.
DIXON 4 WHEELERS, families and singles, all types of 4x4’s welcome.
First Monday of each month at the Dixon Scottich Meat Pie Store, 7
p.m. Call Ken at 707-678-6840 for info.
ESPRIT DE FOUR (San Jose), second Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. at
Round Table Pizza, 4400 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. Activities
range from community services, Adopt-a-Trail and safety clinics. We
welcome newcomers to our meetings and events. For more info visit
www.espritdefour.com.
FEATHER RIVER ROCK CRAWLERS meet every third Monday at 6 p.m.
Call for meeting location. Ken at 530-534-8984 or check our website
at orovilleoffroad.com.
FORESTHILL FOUR WHEELERS. Family-oriented 4WD club meets on
the second Wednesday of each month. Contact Kurt Huebner at
[email protected] or 530-367-3637 for more meeting location
and other details.
FOUR DICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (San Jose) meets the first
Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Check out our website, fourdice4x4.com, for more information visit our website at fourdice4x4.com
or by email at [email protected]
GOLD HILLS POSSE 4x4 Club of Folsom/EDH, a very active family-oriented club, meets at 7:30 p.m., the second Thursday of each month
at Round Table Pizza, located at 2222 Francisco Dr. in El Dorado Hills.
Please call Brad Bouillon at 916-933-0731, or check our website at
posse4x4.com for additional information.
GRASS VALLEY 4 WHEELERS: Meets first Tuesday of month, at Larry
& Lena’s Pizza & Grill, 15690 Johnson Place, Hwy. 49 and Alta Sierra
Dr., Grass Valley, 7:00 p.m. Guests welcome. Visit www.gv4w.com
or contact Nancy Troutner at Nancy.Troutner.comcast.com or 530
477-0348.
HI LANDERS (Orangevale), meet on second Monday of month at 7:30
p.m., Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave. For more info
contact Jerry Hicks at 916-988-2070 or visit our website at www.
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JOAQUIN JEEPERS meet every second Tuesday of each month
at 7 p.m. in Stockton. For more information call Ken Rowe at
209-369-8836.
JUST 4 FUN, Sacramento. For meeting information, call
916-247-1500.
LAKE COUNTY CRAWLERS, Middletown, CA. Meet first Saturday
of each month, call for location. For info contact Aidian at
707-928-1026.
LAKE TAHOE HI-LO’S 4WD Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each
month, in S. Lake Tahoe, CA. Contact Rod at 530-543-0320 for info.
MADHATTERS 4WDC, est. 1978, participates in a variety of familyoriented OHV activities. The club meets on the fourth Tuesday of the
month at 7:30 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 1024 E. Stanley Blvd.,
Livermore, CA. Everyone welcome! Contact Dave Langdon at [email protected], 209-832-4532 or visit www.madhatters4x4.com for more info.
MENDOCINO 4X4 CLUB (Ukiah) meets every second Monday, 6:30
p.m. potluck dinner, meeting at 7:30 p.m. Location varies. For info call
Brian 707-462-2266.
MOTHERLODE ROCKCRAWLERS (Amador County), family-oriented, all
rigs welcome, responsible four wheeling, first Thursday of month, 7
p.m., Gold Country Driving School, 242 French Bar Rd., Jackson, CA.
Contact Ron at 209-245-3978 or Gary at 209-295-3313 for info.
MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) (San Jose) meets on the first
Thursday of every month at Stuft Pizza in Campbell, CA. The address
is 1461 W. Campbell Ave. 408-871-7171. For info contact David at
[email protected]
MUDSUCKERS 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB (Sacramento) meet first Tuesday
each month, Round Table Pizza, 5484 Dewey Dr., Fair Oaks at 7:00
p.m. Guests are welcome. Feel free to check our website at mudsuckers4wd.com or contact Brian at 916-871-3458 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 Mark Richmond at
707-258-3975.
NAPA VALLEY JEEPERS meet the second Tuesday of each month.
Families and singles are welcome, as well as all makes of 4x4s. For
further info contact Jim MacLellan at 707-432-1479 or email [email protected].
NORCAL 4 WHEELERS, Antioch. Contact us for meeting info and location, [email protected].
NORCAL CRAWLERS meet the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
For more info contact Dan Hiney at 530-518-2101 or Mike Smith at
530-518-5530.
NORTH COAST CLIFFHANGERS meets first Wednesday of every month
at 6 p.m. For more info contact Jim Pofahl at 707-464-3961.
NORTH TAHOE TRAIL DUSTERS meet the second Tuesday of
every month. For info contact John at 530-546-3642 or Don at
530-525-1250.
OPHIR GOPHER JEEP CLUB meet first Friday of the month, 1426
Safford St., Oroville. Call 530-589-1434 for more information.
PAIR-O-DICE 4 WHEELERS meets on the second Tuesday of each
month at 6:30 p.m., Round Table Pizza (near Safeway) on Clark Road
in Paradise. Family club with single members. Runs monthly, AdoptA-Trail, lots of fun, etc. Contact Jim Earl 530-872-8218, or Doug
Poppelreiter 530-872-9287 or [email protected].
RAT PACK meets on the fourth Thursday of each month except
December at Fat Boy’s Rotisserie & Sandwiches, 829 Twin View Blvd.,
Redding at 6:30 p.m. All types of 4x4s welcome. Contact Bob at 530244-2581 or Jim at 530-222-7663 or visit ratpack4wdclub.com.
ROUGH & READY JEEP CLUB (Sacramento) meets the first Tuesday of
each month. For more info contact Jack at 916-991-5756.
SACRAMENTO JEEPERS, INC., family Jeeping since 1957. Meets the
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.
SACRAMENTO WIDETRACKERS meeting on the first Saturday of each
month at the Pizza Factory in Loomis (Taylor Road) at 6:00 p.m.
Family-oriented club. Call Gary at 916-652-7889 for info.
SANTA CRUZ 4X4 CLUB. Third Thursday of each month, Tony & Alba’s
Restaurant, located in King’s Village in Scotts Valley, CA, 7:30-9 p.m.
For more info see our website at www.sc4wdc.com.
SANTA ROSA 4X4’s meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at the Boy Scout Clubhouse on Schurman Drive. Our club accepts
singles and families with all levels of four-wheeling experience and all
types of four-wheel drive vehicles. We welcome you as a guest at our
next meeting! Visit our club website at www.santarosa4x4s.com or
call David at 707-575-4160 for more info.
SCOUTS WEST-SILICON VALLEY, Scouts West’s fifth and newest
chapter. Meetings are held at Anything Scout in San Jose. Contact
Cary Riley at Rustic Woods Trophy 408-286-5112 or scoutdude80@
aol.com.
SIERRA NEVADA 4WDC, Concord. For more information on meetings
visit www.sn4wd.com.
SIERRA TREASURE HUNTERS, a family oriented 4WD club, meets at
7:30 p.m. the first Thursday each month in Sacramento. Call Carroll
Bryant at 916-991-5601, email [email protected] or visit our
website at www.sth4x4.com.
SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS 4X4 CLUB meets at 6 p.m. the first
Sunday of the month at Round Table Pizza, 14940 Camden Ave., San
Jose, CA (off Hwys. 17 and 85). For more info call Glyn Zeiler at 408224-6549. Please leave a message.
TRAILBUSTERS 4X4 CLUB (Solano County) meet on the first Tuesday
of each month at 7 p.m. in Vacaville at the Round Table Pizza, Alamo
and Merchant. For more info contact Jason 707-208-0480, jwfiori@
comcast.net or visit our website at www.trailbusters4x4.org.
TRI VALLEY ROCK KNOCKERS (Livermore). Call for meeting times and
locations. Pierre 925-371-1208 or Rich 925-443-4408.
WANDERING WHEELERS JEEP CLUB (Hayward): Meetings first
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Round Table Pizza, 20920 Redwood Rd., Castro
Valley (map at club web page). Call Al Paiva 925-634-4472 or Paul
Tavres 510-783-0263 for info. Guests always welcome.
WEBILT 4WD CLUB (Rocklin/Loomis). Aggressive 4-wheel drive club
meetings in Loomis on the second Thursday of each month at the
Round Table Pizza, 6111 Horseshoe Bar Rd. Contact us on our web
site at www.WEBILT.com or call Dave Mcqueary at 916-802-3390 or
Rick White at 916-955-3534.
WINE COUNTRY ROCK CRAWLERS (Sonoma County). Meet every third
Monday night of the month. Location varies. For information email
[email protected].
WOMEN OUT WHEELING (Sacramento). Contact Shirley Bramham at
916-383-7128 or Claudia Smith at 30-620-0914 for meeting times
and locations.
CENTRAL
4X4HIM CHRISTIAN WHEELERS (Hanford/Fresno). Meetings are the
15th of each month, call for place. For more information contact
David at 559-904-3207 or [email protected] or visit 4x4Him.
com.
4X4 IN MOTION (Modesto/Turlock) meets the first Wednesday of each
month at 7:00 p.m. Families and individuals welcome. Call George
Kilian at 209-551-9789 or Mary Krupka at 209-668-7993 for details.
BAKERSFIELD TRAILBLAZERS meet the first Wednesday of each month.
Guests welcome. Call Rod at 661-398-8581 or Randy at 661-5876888 for location and info.
CLOVIS INDEPENDENT 4 WHEELERS meet first Sunday each month at
Denny’s, Shaw & Willow, Clovis, at 7 p.m. Please call Kris Adams at
559-292-1956 for more information.
EASTERN SIERRA 4X4 CLUB, Inc. meets the second Wednesday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings alternate monthly between the
meeting room at the BLM office, West Line St., Bishop and Bishop
Pizza Factory. Please check club website for current month’s location
at www.mammoth4x4.4t.com or contact Renn at 760-914-0688 or
Greg at 760-9374849 or email [email protected].
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF FRESNO meets second Tuesday of
the month, 7:00 p.m., at Lety’s, southwest corner of Chestnut and
Clinton. Visit our web site at www.4WDCFresno.com for a map. Call
Bob Wagers at 559-250-5095 or Frank Linnenkohl at 559-217-4311
for more information.
FRAZIER PARK 4X4 CLUB meets on the first Wednesday of every
month. Contact Phil at 661-248-6259 or [email protected] or
visit web site at www.fp4x4.com for more info.
GOLD COAST 4X4, Oceano, CA. For more information contact George
or Hazel at 805-489-2031.
HILL HOPPERS (Fresno), call for meeting info. Shawn 559-324-0372
or [email protected].
KINGSBURG 4WD CLUB meets the first Tuesday of each month at
7:30 p.m. Call Steve Peckham at 559-897-8771, email peckha4@
wmconnect.com or Nancy Rocha at 559-923-9563 for info.
LOCK & LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB of Visalia. Active family oriented
club interested in responsible four-wheeling. Meet first Thursday each
month. Call 559-597-2008 for info or visit our website at www.
lockandlow.com.
MAMMOTH LAKES 4-WHEELERS. Information on club meetings coming soon. Contact Brian at 760-934-8641 or Kathy at 760-934-9705
for more info.
MID VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (Merced) meet the first Tuesday of every
month at 6:30 p.m., Label Technologies, 2050 W. Wardrobe Ave.,
Merced. Contact Kristi 209-726-0411 ([email protected]), or Wayne at
209-394-8505 ([email protected]).
MOUNTAIN TOPPERS (Fresno) meet first Wednesday each month, 7
p.m. at Denny’s, Shaw & Willow. Contact Steven at 559-827-5977
for info.
MUD, SWEAT & GEARS (Sonora) meet the second Saturday of
each month at the Pine Tree Restaurant, 19601 Hess Ave., Sonora.
Breakfast at 8 a.m., meeting 8:30 a.m., followed by club run. Contact
Kathy Avery (president) at 209-533-1068 or [email protected].
RIVER RATS OFFROAD CLUB (Kings County) meets every third
Thursday of each month, Purple & Gold Pizza, Lemoore. Families and
singles welcome. For more info, call CJ Gonzalez at 559-707-0836.
ROCKEATERS 4WD (Modesto) meet the second Saturday of each
month at 2 p.m. Check our website for location. We are a family-oriented club open to new members of all types and experience levels.
Check us out at www.rockeaters.com.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 4WD CLUB. The SLO 4-Wheelers invite you
to come join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.,
Players Pizza, Atascadero. Call Mark at 805-995-1464 or AnEv942@
aol.com or visit our web page at http://slo4wheelers.org.
SANTA BARBARA 4WD CLUB, first Wednesday of every month, 7:00
p.m., call for location. Call Dick at 805-968-2437 or visit santabarbara4wdclub.com.
SANTA MARIA 4-WHEELERS meet on the fourth Tuesday of each
month at 7:30 p.m., Giavanni’s Pizza, 1108 E. Clark Ave in Orcutt.
Contact John Stewart at 805-733-0813 for more info.
SCOUTS WEST (Central Valley Chapter) meets the first Saturday of
each month at 10 a.m. at Brooks Ranch restaurant, 4278 W. Ashlan
(west of Hwy. 99) in Fresno. Contact Randy Buchanan at 559-2744411 or 559-994-5908 for info.
SCOUTS WEST (Grapevine Chapter) meets the second Saturday of
each month, 12 noon, at Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant, 133 Frazier
Mountain Park Rd. (I-5 North, Frazier Park off-ramp). Contact John
Vogelsang at 661-245-3250 for info.
SEQUOIA SIDEWINDERS, Porterville. Meet the third Tuesday of each
month at Round Table Pizza on Henderson Ave. For info contact Gary
at 559-781-0151 or [email protected]
TOYS FOR FUN (Fresno). Meetings on third Tuesday of every month
at Bingham Toyota, 895 W. Shaw, Clovis at 7 p.m. Contact Jimmy at
559-355-8979, [email protected] or www.toys-4-fun.org.
TRAIL BUSTERS (Kings County) 4WD CLUB in Hanford meets on
the first Thursday at 7 p.m., Kings Co. Bowl, 1050 E. Lacey Blvd.,
Hanford. Call Lonnie Ransdell at 559-582-5039 or Paul Amos, 559924-5875 for info. E-mail address: [email protected]. Families
and singles are welcome.
SOUTH
4x4 FREELANDERS meet the fourth Thursday of each month at
4Wheel Parts, 915 Foothill Blvd., Azusa at 7 p.m. For information
contact Shawn at 562-692-2154 or Tom at 951-488-6220.
ANTELOPE VALLEY FOUR WHEELERS meet the third Tuesday of each
month at 7:30 p.m., at the Round Table Pizza, 44204 N. 10th St.
West, Lancaster. For additional info, contact Scott at 661-349-2416 or
visit antelopevalleyfourwheelers.com.
BEAR VALLEY 4X4 CLUB, Big Bear. Meet the second Tuesday of each
month at Nottingham’s at 7:00 p.m., 40797 Lakeview Drive, Big
Bear Lake. Located on the corner of Lakeview Drive and Bartlett Road.
Contact Quinn Thomas 909-866-4800 or [email protected] or
Dianna Bedwell at [email protected]
CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (S. Orange Co.) meet on the first Tuesday
of each month, 7:30 p.m., Wind & Sea Restaurant in Dana Point
Harbor, Dana Point. Family-oriented. Contact Chuck Jones at 949-4898283 or visit www.capovalley4wheelers.org.
DESERT DAWGS (Riverside) meet the first Wednesday of each month.
Call John Snell for meeting info at 951-318-5806 or president@
desertdawgs.org. Visit our website at desertdawgs.org
DESERT SIDE TRACS (Coachella Valley/Palm Springs/Yucca Valley).
Family-oriented, novice to veterans, varied and frequent day and
overnight runs, from desert to alpine. Meet second Tuesday monthly
at Denny’s, I-10 & Indian Ave. Check us out at www.dst4x4club.org
or contact us at [email protected]
DIRT DEVILS, family-oriented four-wheeling of all calibers, from mild
to wild! Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.,
Lake View Café, 2099 E. Orangethrope Ave., Placentia, CA 92870,
714-572-8521. For more information, Rob 949-633-9674 or Sheldon
949-559-8018 or visit our web site at www.dirtdevils.org.
DRIFTERS JEEP CLUB meets first Thursday of month. For more info,
please contact David Meyer (Pres.) at 951-533-3376 (david4x4@
roadrunner.com) or Bob Bissell at 909-986-6321.
EARLY BRONCOS LTD. (1966-77 Broncos) meet second Sunday of
month at 5 p.m., Poway (20 miles northeast of San Diego). Contact
Steve or Eileen Sampson at 760-788-1142 or sampson@sv-mail.
com for info.
FORTE-4-WHEELERS (Orange and Riverside Co.). We are a family-oriented off-road club dedicated to safe, fun and serious four-wheeling.
We meet quarterly for club business with virtual business conducted
as needed. We have monthly club events/runs that can be found on
www.forte-4-wheelers.com. Guests and prospective members are
welcome. Please contact Jerry for more information prior to attending
meetings or runs. For information email [email protected]
or call 951-733-8267 and ask for Jerry.
FUN IN THE SUN 4WDC meets the last Wednesday of the month at
Don-A-Vee Jeep in Placentia, at 7:30 p.m. Call Robert at 909-9476277 or [email protected] for info or check our website at www.
fits4x4.com.
GAD-ZUKS! SUZUKI CLUB meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of
every month. All vehicles are welcome. For meeting place info contact
Guy 909-466-1513, or Doug 909-989-2151. Check our website at
www.gad-zuks.com.
GEAR GRINDERS 4WD CLUB meets the fourth Wednesday of each
month (except Nov. and Dec.), 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 7 p.m. for meeting, El Charro Avitia, 1337 N. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest. Call Gary
Luckeroth, 661-256-2515, or e-mail Mary Grimsley at maranjer@
verizon.net for info.
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 760-7233661 or visit our website at www.geared4fun.com.
HEMET JEEP CLUB meets second Wednesday of each month. Call Dan
McGraw at 951-652-0213 or [email protected] or
call Mike at 951-929-6492 or [email protected]. You can
also visit our website at www.hemetjeepclub.com
HIGH DESERT FOUR WHEELERS meet first Monday of each month,
7:00 p.m. at Angel Hall (High Desert Charities), 2101 E. Palmdale
Blvd in Palm Knolls Shopping Center, which is on the northeast corner
of 20th St. East and Palmdale Blvd. in Palmdale. Contact Bonnie at
661-943-9744 or [email protected] for info or visit www.
hd4w.org.
HILL-N-GULLY RIDERS (Riverside) meet the first Tuesday of each month
at 7:30 p.m. For meeting location or more info call Pattie Montalvo at
951-689-7275 or [email protected].
INLAND EMPIRE FOUR WHEELRS meets first Thursday of each month,
7:00 p.m. Meetings and outings, monthly cruise night, monthly
beginner’s run and more. Contact Mike at 951-565-8197, email
[email protected] or visit the club’s website at www.IE4W.com for
more information.
INLAND JEEP FREEKS (Temecula area). Meetings on the first Sunday of
each month. Contact Dave Patton at [email protected] or Sonny
Stowers at 909-677-3037. We welcome ALL Jeep vehicle owners.
LOST JEEPS (southern CA). Visit website at lostjeeps.pro-forums.com
for meeting and trail ride information or contact John at jjmat3@
verizon.net.
ON-THE-ROCKS meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Ameci
Pizza & Pasta, 1724 E. Avenida De Los Arbolos, Thousand Oaks, at
7:00 p.m. Contact Kristen at 805-579-9666 or Tony at 805-402-4574
for info.
OUT FOUR FUN 4WD CLUB (Inland Empire area) meets the second
Monday of each month. For location and club info contact Sandy at
951-681-0277 or [email protected] or you can contact Dave
at 909-887-3960 or [email protected].
POINT MUGU 4WD CLUB (Camarillo): A family oriented four-wheel
drive club. Regular monthly runs, both day runs and overnight runs.
Host of the annual Fright Night Event. Adopted and maintains the
Lockwood/Miller Jeep Trail. Monthly meetings on the second Tuesday
of every month, 7:00 p.m. at El Gallo Restaurant, 4421 Las Posas
Road, Camarillo, CA. Come earlier and hang out with us. For more
info contact: Chris Silveira ([email protected]), Robert Woodard
([email protected]), or mail us at Point Mugu 4WD Club P.O.
Box 5974 Oxnard, CA 93030 or go to our web site pointmugu4x4.
org.
RIM OF THE WORLD 4WD CLUB (Running Springs) meets on second
Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info Mike
Garland 909-882-1476, e-mail [email protected].
RIVERSIDE RUFF RIDERS meet in Riverside on the second Wednesday
each month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Carrows Restaurant at Limonite
Ave. in Riverside. Contact Cliff VanDerhyden at 951-736-3064, email
[email protected] or visit our website at www.riversideruffriders.
com.
RIVERSIDE 4 WHEELERS meet on the first Tuesday of each month,
7:30 p.m., at the Sizzler, 1750 Hamner Ave., Norco. Open to all
4x4 owners. (We have a watercraft division.) For more info, contact
Michael at [email protected] or 951-737-2454
THE ROUGHWHEELERS IV CLUB (L.A.-South Bay) meet every second
Friday at 8 p.m. in Redondo Beach. See roughwheelers.com for map
and details. Guests welcome. Contact Montego 310-538-4342 or
[email protected]
SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS meet the first Thursday each month (except
February), at the Automotive Museum in Balboa Park, located at 2080
Pan American Plaza, Suite 12, Park Boulevard, San Diego. See the
website for info at sd4wheel.com.
SAN DIEGO OUTBACKS 4X4 CLUB meets the second Wednesday at
Ramona Community Center. For info call Marc at 760-789-8294.
SCOUTS WEST meets the second Thursday each month, 7:30 p.m.,
at the Carl’s Jr., 3240 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton. Call John
Vogelsang at 661-245-1493 or visit our website at www.scoutswest.
com for info.
SOUTHERN CAL. TACOMA CLUB. We have monthly family-friendly
events specializing in small groups, fun places, and trails of all levels.
Our members are located throughout Southern California. We welcome new members to our club and guests on our runs of all vehicle
types. For more information on our events and meetings, please see
our website at www.socaltaco.com for contact information.
SPINNIN’ FOURS (L.A.-O.C.) meets on the first Thursday of each
month at 7:30 p.m. Call Art Hastings at 562-693-2303 for location
and information.
TIERRA DEL SOL (San Diego) meets the third Wednesday each month
at Al Bahr Shrine, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, 7:30 p.m. For
more information contact John Stewart, president, at 619-390-8747
([email protected]) or Joe Holden, VP, at 619-562-1225 (jdholden@
cox.net). For information, www.tds4x4.com
VICTOR VALLEY 4 WHEELERS meet first Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the
Sterling Inn Regency Room, 17838 Francesca, Victorville. Family picnic
run on third Saturday or Sunday. Call Ted at 760-240-0406, or Chuck
at 760-948-1424 or visit www.victorvalley4wheelers.com.
WAYWEGOS 4WDC meets 7:30 p.m. on second Tuesday of every
month at 201 S. Kinneloa Ave., Pasadena. Contact Don 562-9447256, [email protected], or visit our website at waywegos.com.
WEST COAST 4WD CLUB (LA & Orange Co.) meets on the first
Tuesday of each month in north Orange County. Monthly club runs
held the third weekend. Please consult www.westcoast4x4.com for
details and directions. Or email [email protected] or
[email protected] with any questions or visit our website
at www.westcoast4x4.com.
STATE
RUBICON 4WD ASSOCIATION. Our club is primarily for Rubicon owners, but others are also welcome. Membership is open to all in the
western U.S. Check out our web site at www.rubicon4wda.com or
visit our forum at http://rubicon4wda.com/bb. Contact Suzy at [email protected] or call 805-550-2804 for info.
OUT OF STATE
NEVADA NOMADS. We hold meetings infrequently by consent of
the members. Open to all types of 4WD vehicles. See our website at
nevadanomads.org or contact Larry at 775-246-3212.
Need to change your listing?
Contact Suzy at [email protected]
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EVENTCALENDAR
CHECK FOR MORE EVENTS AT CAL4WHEEL.COM
AUGUST 2009
26-28
6-8 CA4WDC
FUN IN THE DESERT FUNFEST, sponsored by
the Victor Valley 4 Wheelers, in Johnson Valley
(southern California). See ad in this issue or contact
Cindy at 760-948-1424.
SIERRA TREK, located in northern California near
Truckee. Runs for all levels, meals, camping.
Contact Nellie for info at 916-973-9782 or
[email protected]
15
GAMBLER’S POKER RUN, sponsored by the Lake
Tahoe Hi-Lo’s near Markleeville, 25 miles south of
Lake Tahoe. For more information contact Darin at
818-554-5841, or visit www.laketahoehilos.com
SEPTEMBER 2009
4-6 CA4WDC
HIGH SIERRA POKER RUN, located in the Sierra
National Forest east of Fresno. See ad in this issue,
contact Robert 559-925-0264 or broncodealer1@
hotmail.com for more information or to volunteer.
Online registration is available at cal4wheel.com/store
12-13
SURPLUS CITY FALL MUD & CRAWL, Oroville, CA.
See cj-jeep.com for details.
18-20
SAND SPORTS SUPER SHOW, Orange County Fair
and Event Center, Costa Mesa, California. We’ll be
there with our sweepstakes vehicle. For info visit
sandsportssupershow.com
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ESPRIT DE FOUR 4 X 4 HOW TO CLINIC, Hollister
Hills SVRA near Hollister, CA. The 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 Doug at GreigDR@
appliedbiosystems.com, or call Mike at (408)
266-7555. More information is also available at
espritdefour.com
JANUARY 2010
OCTOBER 2009
16-17 CA4WDC
OPERATION DESERT FUN 7, Ocotillo Wells SVRA
near San Diego, CA. Open to four-wheel drive
vehicles and OHVs. Proceeds benefit CA4WDC
and the Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association.
See the registration form in this issue, or contact
Angela at 760-505-3579. Registration is available
at cal4wheel.com/store.
NOVEMBER 2009
6-8
BRONCO DAZE 2009, sponsored annually by the
Early Bronco Registry, the country’s largest Bronco
owners association. Headquarters at the Palm Canyon
Hotel and Resort in Borrego Springs, CA. Open to all
4WD vehicles, in particular all years and models of
Ford Bronco. More information is at earlybronco.com
or email [email protected]
13-15 CA4WDC
PANAMINT VALLEY DAYS, near Trona, CA. Runs for
all vehicles and skill levels, dinner, prize drawing.
See ad in this issue, or check cal4wheel.com for
more information.
Operation Desert Fun 2009
Angela Cook
[email protected]
Ray Leuschner
[email protected]
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Putting an event here is FREE to member clubs
and associate members! Don’t forget to add it
online at ingear4x4.com
Please try to narrow your event location down
to a city, if possible, or an easily located region
of the state. This helps our members and guests
who are unfamiliar with our events.
FEBRUARY 2010
19-21 CA4WDC
CA4WDC CONVENTION, Sacramento. See ad in
this issue for more information. To volunteer or for
more information, please contact Frank Funk at
[email protected].
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.
Committee members and volunteers are always needed for these events. Get involved!
Get started by contacting one of the event contacts below. The events are listed in
chronological order.
High Sierra Poker Run 2009
Robert Escalera
559-925-0264
[email protected]
1-800-34-TUFFY
TO ALL CALENDAR CONTRIBUTORS:
ca4wdc event contacts
Sierra Trek 2009
David Douglas
916-783-4678 [email protected]
See our complete catalog and dealer locator page at
www.tuffyproducts.com/club or call
15-17 CA4WDC
WINTER FUN FESTIVAL, Nevada County Fairgrounds
in Grass Valley. Several runs to choose from easy
to extreme, entertainment, food and activities for
the kids. Camping with RV hook-ups is available.
Proceeds benefit CA4WDC. Register online or see
ad in this issue. Contact Pat at 530-878-1414 or
[email protected] for info.
Panamint Valley Days 2009
Ray Leuschner 626-280-0308
[email protected]
WINTER FUN FEST 2010
Dana Holland 916-812-2578
Dave Barrett 916-521-9009
CONVENTION 2010
Frank Funk
[email protected]
MOLINA GHOST RUN 2010
TBA
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AssociateMemberS
north district
ADD PERFORMANCE.................................................... 916-534-3654
11260 Pyrites Way, Gold River, CA 95670;
Automotive Service, Repair and Customizing
ALEXANDRIA’S CAFE.................................................... 916-361-9216
9648 Kiefer Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95826; Restaurant
BOLTON’S WELDING & JEEP REPAIR.............530-622-9353/647-9353
3655 Chuckwagon Way, #C, Placerville, CA 95667
CALIFORNIA JEEP AUTHORITY............... CaliforniaJeepAuthority.com
Jeep gifts and apparel
COUNTRY ROADS DISPOSAL, INC................................. 530-589-3680
P.O. Box 1103, Berry Creek, CA 95916; Disposal
ELLYSON CHIROPRACTIC OFFICES................................ 530-743-2093
605 E St., Marysville, CA 95901; Chiropractic office
ENTERPRISE PUBLICATIONS......................................... 916-684-7348
Linda Meusling; 3437 Point Pleasant Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95758-9719
EXTREME GEAR OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS........................ 916-990-0419
6326 Main Ave., Orangevale, CA 95662;
4 wheel drive repair/specialty shop/product sales
GARY JOHNSON MECHANICAL DESIGN....................... 916-216-5337
PO Box 340213, Sacramento, CA 95834
GEORGE’S AUTO REPAIR.............................................. 925-484-2290
26 California Ave., Suite E, Pleasanton, CA 94566; Auto repair
GOLD CENTER AUTOMOTIVE....................................... 530-272-8473
11960 Plaza Dr., Grass Valley, CA 95945; Tire sales
HANLEYS BLACKSMITH & SPRINGS.............................. 916-451-9126
8175 Signal Court Ste E, Sacramento, CA 95824;
Leaf springs, coil springs, shocks, lifts & accessories
HASKINS HOME IMPROVEMENTS................................ 707-330-9942
1945 Rosewood Ln., Vacaville, CA 95687; Handyman
HOOFERS WELDING..................................................... 916-348-0662
5729 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608; Vehicular racks and welding
J&M OFFROAD............................................................. 530-273-7627
125 Spring Hill Dr., Suite 6, Grass Valley, CA 95945;
4-wheel drive fabrication
J&W AUTO WRECKERS................................................. 916-723-3950
8626 Antelope N. Rd., Antelope, CA 95843; Jeep parts/radiators
JEEP JAMBOREE USA................................................... 916-333-4777
P.O. Box 1601, Georgetown, CA 95634;
A division of Mark A. Smith Off Roading, Inc.
JEEPERS JAMBOREE, Inc.............................................. 530-333-4771
P.O. Box 900, Georgetown, CA 95634, www.jeepersjamboree.com;
Jeep trips
LAND ROVER ROCKLIN................................................. 916-632-3231
4545 Granite Dr., Rocklin, CA 95677; Land Rover dealership
MICHAEL S. LITTLE HVAC & APPLIANCES..................... 707-933-0473
P.O. Box 651, Glen Ellen, CA 95442; Heating and air conditioning
METAL CLOAK.COM...................................................... 916-631-8618
3265 Monier Cir., #B, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742;
Tube racks/tube fenders
MONK’S PLACE JEWELRY............................................. 916-747-2678
5426 Elsinore W, Fair Oaks, CA 95628; Custom jewelry
MOTORSPORTS FABRICATION SERVICES...................... 916-599-7230
3120 Wandering Way, Lincoln, CA 95648; Metal fabrication/custom install
OFF-ROAD ENTERPRISES.............................................. 209-931-1170
2953 Cherryland Ave., #B, Stockton, CA 95215
OLSON’S 4 WHEEL DRIVE............................................. 530-626-4600
2488 Hwy. 49, Placerville, CA 95667; Auto & 4WD repairs
PARTS MIKE................................................................. 530-885-0673
750 Perry Ranch Rd., Auburn, Ca 95603;
Internet 4x4 consultant; www.partsmike.com
PERFORMANCE DRIVE TRAIN....................................... 707-795-9100
459 Portal St., Unit C, Cotati, CA 94931;
Differential service & repair, parts, Jeeps
PRECISION WELDING & OFF ROAD.............................. 530-534-8960
1683 Parker Ave., Oroville, CA 95965; Welding of off-road vehicles
RADIO SUPPLY COMPANY............................................ 530-888-8483
PO Box 680, Meadow Vista, CA 95722; CB’s and communication gear
ROUNDEYES.COM/OUTBACKTOILETS.COM.................. 530-642-8003
1740 Chili Bar Lane, Ste. A, Placerville, CA 95667;
Off-road & outdoor products
SACRAMENTO AUTO TRANSPORT................................ 916-627-0626
971 F St., #20, W. Sacramento, CA 95605; Towing/free removal
SACRAMENTO SPRING, INC......................................... 800-200-5124
971 F St., #20, W. Sacramento, CA 95605; Spring repair/manufacture
SIEMONS MAILING SERVICE........................................ 510-841-1131
742 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710; Mailing and printing services
SPECIALIZED 4 WHEEL DRIVE, INC............................... 916-381-6735
8532 Clovely Ln., Sacramento, CA 95928;
Repair, modification & restoration
SQUARE WHEEL SPORTS.............................................. 408-623-2482
Ben Lomond, CA 95005; Online sales
SUNNY ELECTRIC MARINE........................................... 916-487-3868
1500 El Camino Ave., Suite C, Sacramento, CA 95815
SURPLUS CITY JEEP PARTS........................................... 800-353-3772
4514 Pacific Heights Rd., Oroville, CA 95965; Jeep parts and accessories
WARN INDUSTRIES...................................................... 916-984-2122
104 Emigrant Ct., Folsom, CA 95630, www.warn.com;
Winch manufacturer
WEST COAST DIFFERENTIALS....................................... 916-635-8696
2429 Mercantile, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
WEST COAST FABWORKS............................................. 408-206-5398
15457 Herring Ave., San Jose, CA 95124; Fabrication
central district
A-1 MOBILE SERVICE................................................... 831-422-4620
P.O. Box 3184, Salinas, CA 93912
ADVANCE ADAPTERS................................................... 805-238-7000
4320 Aerotech Center Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446;
Engine & transmission components
AFC OFF ROAD............................................................. 559-291-1234
2686 N. Clovis Ave., #103, Fresno, CA 93727;
Fabrication and installation
BIG CEDAR MINI STORAGE.......................................... 209-295-4115
P.O. Box 1464, Pioneer, CA 95666; Storage facility
BRIDGEPORT INN......................................................... 760-932-7380
P.O. Box 128, Bridgeport, CA 93517-0128; Motel
CALIFORNIA OFF ROAD INC......................................... 209-577-4252
906 N. Carpenter Rd., Ste. B, Modesto, CA 95351-1195; 4x4 & truck parts/
accessories
CENTRAL CAL OFF ROAD ADS...................................... 559-647-5908
P.O. Box 346, Reedley, CA 93654;
Website/magazine advertising for everything off-road
CENTRAL COAST FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.......................... 831-475-8825
2852 Soquel Ave., #B, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1441
CRAZY SUZY DESIGN.................................................... 805-467-2449
7245 Nonpariel Ct., Paso Robles, CA 93446, www.crazysuzy.net;
Print/web design & hosting
FRESNO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CENTER.......................... 559-255-5750
4679 E. Hammond Ave., Fresno, CA 93703; 4WD parts and repairs
MARLIN CRAWLER....................................................... 559-252-7295
1543-B N. Maple, Fresno, CA 93703; 4WD parts and repairs
PICKUP SALVAGE COMPANY........................................ 800-323-1401
2143 S. Union Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307; pickupsalvage.com;
Truck, Jeep & SUV salvage
THE REAR END SHOP................................................... 925-454-8946
3212 Triplett St., Modesto, CA 95355
ROUGHSHOD OFF ROAD.......................................................... 93465
400 Crocker St., Templeton, CA 93465; Jeep tube doors
WILD HORSES FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.............................. 209-943-0991
640 N. El Dorado, Stockton, CA 95202; ‘66-77 Broncos only
south district
AGO PRECISION, INC.................................................... 408-727-1178
738 Aldo Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95054; Precision machining
ALIEN MACHINE WORX................................................ 760-314-7841
9120 Yucca Terrace Dr., Phelan, CA 92371; CNC Machining/Fabrication
ALL J PRODUCTS.......................................................... 909-866-4800
P.O. Box 1888, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315;
Jeep aftermarket parts/retail/manufacturing & installation
ALL PRO OFF ROAD...................................................... 951-658-7077
541 N. Palm Ave., Hemet, CA 92543
BURKEBUILT MOTORSPORTS........................................ 760-742-0094
43980 Mahlon Vail Cir. #2904, Temecula, CA 92592;
Design, engineering & fabrication
CALIFORNIA CASUALS SPORTSWEAR........................... 909-880-0860
P.O. Box 9462, San Bernardino, CA 92427; Silkscreen/screenprinting
CLASSIC GREEN LIGHT INSURANCE SERVICES OF SO CAL.... 858-779-9288
4692 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109; classicgreenlight.com;
Insurance brokerage
CURRIE ENTERPRISES................................................... 714-528-6957
1480 N. Tustin Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807; Rear ends, axles and Jeep parts
DIRTY PARTS................................................................ 310-390-9086
12012 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066-5802;
www.dirtyparts.com; 4WD parts/accessories/installs
EARLY BRONCO REGISTRY............................................ 760-788-1142
17250 Rancho Suenos, Ramona, CA 92065;
National Early Bronco Association
EL CAJON FLYING SERVICE........................................... 619-977-7238
2098 Snapdragon Ln., Alpine, CA 91901; Aircraft parts
FINISHLINEWEST.......................................................... 760-885-6054
11761 Farmington St., Oak Hills, CA 92344; finishlinewest.com; Jeep parts
FOUR WHEEL PARTS WHOLESALERS............................ 310-900-5570
801 W. Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90220; Off-road parts & accessories
GARVIN INDUSTRIES.................................................... 619-440-7415
316 Millar Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020-4221; roof racks and accessories
GEN-RIGHT OFF ROAD................................................. 805-584-8635
1816 Angus Ave., Unit A, Simi Valley, CA 93063;
Gas tanks, body armor, and more
ICON VEHICLE DYNAMICS............................................ 951-272-4266
1580 Commerce St., Corona, CA 92880; Performance suspension systems
JE REEL......................................................................... 909-629-9002
448 S. Reservoir St., Pomona, CA 91766; Driveline service
KLEIN LAUNDRY........................................................... 951-847-4482
2960 Champion Way #2002, Tustin, CA 92782
MILLER OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS................................... 888-90-4MORP
330 Elm, Ramona, CA 92065, www.morponline.com;
Manuf. accessories for Jeeps
PAT’S GEAR BOX........................................................... 951-654-1959
775 W. 9th, Unit C, San Jacinto, CA 92582-3801
PU-PRODUCTS................................ 619-334-1913 / pu-products.com
204 Greenfield Dr., Ste. G, El Cajon, CA 92020; Rax Systems, Rok Straps
RACEWERKS, INC......................................................... 760-822-2428
330 Woodland Dr., Vista, CA 92083; www.racewerks.com
ROCK BUGGY SUPPLY................................................... 951-926-1142
25299 Sultanas Rd., Homeland, CA 92548
SCOTTY’S JEEP/TRUCK/4X4 WRCKR/REPAIR.................. 909-829-2913
14349 Whittram Ave., Fontana, CA 92335; 4WD parts/access./new/used
sPOD............................................................................ 661-755-8139
27804 Zion Ct., Castaic, CA 91384, 4x4s-pod.com;
Independent switches and power distribution for Jeep Wranglers
STAUN PRODUCTS................................................staunproducts.com
Australia; Tire deflators, internal beadlocks, and other off-road products
TAG MOTORSPORTS..................................................... 760-741-9300
2181 Meyers Ave. Escondido, CA 92029; Performance, lifts, wheels
TRAIL SPORT UNLIMITED INC...................................... 909-825-2818
485 E. Valley Blvd., P.O. Box 108, Colton, CA 92324; Specializing in Jeep
CJ & Wrangler sales
UDS HARDWARE.......................................................... 310-715-1356
17000 S. Vermont #D, Gardena, CA 90247; Air suspension/hardware
VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE.................................................. 818-893-0608
9025 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills, CA 91343
VILLAGE EUROPEAN AUTO........................................... 760-728-3163
137 W. College Ave., Fallbrook, CA 92028; Auto repair
Out-of-state
ARB-USA...................................................................... 888-427-2872
20 S. Spokane St., Seattle, WA 98134; Air locker distributors
B.F. GOODRICH TIRES................................................... 702-853-3260
13260 Fellowship Way, Reno, NV 89511; Regional Mgr. Truck Tires
FUN TREKS PUBLISHING............................................... 719-536-0722
P.O. Box 3127, Monument, CA 80132; Off-road guide books
HEMA MAPS................................................................ 317-257-4362
921E 86th St., Suite 107, Indianapolis, IN 46240; Maps, atlas, publishing
PREMIER POWER WELDER........................................... 970-963-8875
P.O. Box 639, Carbondale, CO 81623; Manufacturer of Premier Power
Welder/Pull Pal
TINY BITS OF SILVER.................................................... 970-250-3200
202 North Ave., #145, Grand Junction, CO 91501;
4x4 sterling silver jewelry
TOM WOODS CUSTOM DRIVE SHAFTS......................... 801-393-4538
3008 W. 5650 South, Roy, UT 84067; Custom drive shafts
TUFFY SECURITY PRODUCTS........................................ 970-564-1762
25733 Road H, Cortez, CO 81321; Vehicle security/storage products
associate life members
ENTERPRISE PUBLICATIONS......................................... 916-684-7348
Linda Meusling; 3437 Point Pleasant Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95758-9719
EXTREME GEAR OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS........................ 916-990-0419
6326 Main Ave., Orangevale, CA 95662;
4 wheel drive repair/specialty shop/product sales
J&M OFFROAD............................................................. 530-273-7627
125 Spring Hill Dr., Suite 6, Grass Valley, CA 95945;
4-wheel drive fabrication
OFF-ROAD ENTERPRISES.............................................. 209-931-1170
2953 Cherryland Ave., #B, Stockton, CA 95215
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