Nov 2013 Newsletter_WEB
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Nov 2013 Newsletter_WEB
November 2013 Low Range Ramblin’ In this issue: a publication of: Roundup & Membership Inland Empire 4 Wheelrs October Minutes Photos from the Jordon Wedding Captain Safety- I Rash It All Save Johnson Valley Action North Coyote Canyon Trip Report Calendar & Upcoming Events Wedding Hangover Run WHO IS IE4W? The Inland Empire 4 Wheelrs is a family oriented 4x4 club formed for the enjoyment and preservation of 4 wheeling. We consist mainly of short wheelbase vehicles such as Jeeps, Toyotas, Suzuki’s although we do get an occasional long wheelbase vehicle. If you have one of these, expect to go some places where you ! could possibly sustain body damage. We have monthly club runs that take us from the deserts to the mountains. We could easily easily end up in the snow, rocks, or sand. As a club, we are dedicated to the preservation of our public lands and our family sport. We welcome new members to join us! ! November 2013 IE4W ROUNDUP Come meet new friends! Bring your 4X4 ! All Four Wheelers welcome, Old Timers and New. Bring the family for dinner & enjoy it with new friends. Find out where to go Four Wheeling! Learn the newest tricks of Four Wheeling. Check out Radical videos & vehicles. Vehicle Safety advice available. Come Play On Our RTI Ramp! The articulation ramp is a great tool for checking the effect of modifications you have made to your vehicle. For example, it can be used to check brake line length, if your shocks are the correct length for your lift, etc. From the North, take the Washington Street exit off the Southbound 215 freeway and turn left at the light. From the South, take the Washington Street exit and make two left turns over the freeway. Graziano’s is located on the left between McDonald’s and Del Taco. The IE4W Roundup is held the 2nd Tues. of each month from 6-9 PM at: Graziano's Pizza Restaurant 1080 E Washington St. Colton, CA 92324 (909) 824-2770 IE4W WANTS YOU... TO BECOME A MEMBER!! The Inland Empire Four Wheelers welcome all guests to participate in club functions such as runs, business meetings, Roundups, and social gatherings. However, we would also like to welcome in our guests as full time members. As an IE4W member, you will enjoy certain benefits, just to name a few; you will be allowed to purchase plaques to display on your vehicle, you will be allowed full voting rights for bylaw changes and board of directors elections and look toward some new fun members benefits in the coming months as our membership committee builds new ideas. The followings are the requirements set forth by the IE4W bylaws for membership requirement: Each prospective member must be 18 years or older, hold a valid driver's license, be the registered owner of a 4x4 vehicle, have the minimum CA insurance coverage, have their vehicle safety inspected, and attend 6 business meeting and drive his or her vehicle in at least 6 official runs (1 being an overnight run and 1 Adopt-A-Trail work trip) within a 12 month period. An official club run consists of 2 or more club members (with the exception of monthly club Runs). Each new member must sign the club's Assumption of Risk Waiver and will pay an annual $69.00 fee which is used for land use and club events. Each year new land disputes surface and every off-highway recreationalist is beckoned to help support the fight. So, not only will your lE4W membership be a fun, fellowship filled experience, you will also be supporting your right to enjoy off-highway recreational areas for years to come. IE4W Club Website: Http://www.ie4w.com Webmaster: Steve Owen 2 IE4W Business Meeting – October 3rd, 2013 Open Meeting – Called to Order by President Randy Stockberger at the Grand Terrace Community Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dean Hilleman. The guests stood and introduced themselves. The guests included Kevin Rice of Phelan (up for membership tonight), Debbie Coffin of Simi Valley, Mark and Peggy Ogaz of Highland, Mike and Monica Ortega of Running Springs, Mike and Camille Rubio of Rancho Cucamonga, Chris Taylor of Yucaipa and Robert Quinn of Chino Hills. The roster sign in sheets started around. The secretary’s minutes were approved for the September Meeting 2013 as published on-line, on the website and in Low Range Ramblin’. Reports Treasurers Report - Mike Moore present – The club started August with $22,812.15. During the month income was $640.00 and expenditures were $2,015.21. The club ended the month with $21,436.94. Income included membership dues (204.00), merchandise sales (170.00) raffle ticket sales ($209.00) and Sheriff’s fines $($17.00). Preapproved bills were presented for the Installation picnic, hospitality and a mobile upgrade for the website. The usual bills for monthly and quarterly expenses were presented and approved. VP Report – Land Use - Loren Campbell present – Loren spoke about the tour of the SBNF Watershed he attended with Scott Tangenberg, head Mountain Top Ranger, in September. He learned of the erosion problems facing our mountains. Big Bear Lake is a major watershed. The skiing areas are also part of the erosion problems. Road closures were discussed, but reopening of some trails was also discussed. Plans for Holcomb Creek were also discussed. A “Partnership for the Future” is planned. Heather Thomas, Don Alexander and Mike and Monica Ortega have formed a new committee to work with Scott, in conjuction with AAT and Corva. Please see the October newsletter for Loren’s full report. Merchandise Report – Ashley Rist absent Membership - Kevin Dahl present – Kevin has membership packets tonight and at most Round-Ups. Kevin Rice is up for membership tonight. Hospitality Report – Tom and Sherie Thompson present – We’re hospitable. Forest Fest – Mike present– The line-ups for the runs will be changing. Some runs may meet and leave from the Big Bear area. We may become more involved with the BB Chamber of Commerce next year. The may be a change to what we charge vendors. Mike still no permit fee from this year’s event. Wende Owen has resigned November 2013 Board of Directors President Randy Stockberger [email protected] Past President Tom Thompson [email protected] Vice President Loren Campbell [email protected] Secretary Sue Sloan [email protected] Treasurer Mike Moore [email protected] Membership Chair Kevin Dahl [email protected] Hospitality Tom Thompson [email protected] Newsletter Loren Campbell [email protected] Big Bear Forest Fest Chair Mike Moore [email protected] Historian Tim Kemp [email protected] Round Up Bill Henry [email protected] Adopt A Trail Jim Sloan, Jim Miller [email protected] Environmental Affairs Wende Owen and Loren Campbell [email protected] Safety Jerry Burgess [email protected] Web Site Administration Steve Owen [email protected] Public Relations Barbara Bongiorno Club Merchandise Derek & Ashley Rist [email protected] Sheriff Tim Kemp [email protected] Trail Boss Randy Stockberger [email protected] 3 November 2013 IE4W for the vendor chair. This job will be split up. Kevin Dahl will help with a portion of this next year. More Vendors will be allowed to lead their own runs. Newsletter Report - Loren Campbell present – Loren would like someone to take over the newsletter. Round-Up Report – Bill Henry present – Bill reported that Mark Ogaz won the word search contest at the September Round-Up. Dick Gervais (Import Car Experts) donated the prizes. Justin Burke (IWC Motorsports will donate the prizes for October RU. Safety - Jerry Burgess present – First Aids kits – Nunnally and Rist ?. Please bring to the next meeting. Jerry’s topic this month was safety around “Rocks”. Please see the October newsletter for Jerry’s full report. AAT Report – Jim Miller spoke about the awards that were presented at the AAT Picnic. So Cal Broncos received the award for the most club hours worked this year. The IE4W received 2nd place. No AAT work can be done during the government shutdown. Steve Gardiner pushed membership for Cal $ Wheel. Break – The refreshments were provided this month by Ron Fleming. Next month the refreshments will be provided by Jim Miller. Upcoming Club Runs and Events – Jim Sloan present – new job appointment September runs – Randy Stockberger spoke about his “Overnighter” run. His Jeep overheated on the way to the event, so he rode with Kevin Dahl. He spoke about the Friday night campfire, the Saturday “club” run on Holcomb Creek, the defectors, and the Sunday run on Dishpan. Video of Curtiss Freeman – AKA the Yellow Tortuga is on You Tube. October 12-15 October 12-15 October 20 Nov 8 – 10 November 27- 1st December 7th December 14th December Dec 26th – Jan 2nd January 11th January 17-19 February 14th-16th February 12th March March 28th Corva Southern Jamboree @ Spangler Hills / California City – event location may be changed to California City on private property due to the government shutdown. Victor Valley 4 Wheelers Fun in the Desert @ the Hammers Steve Owen’s “Wedding Hangover run” in Stoddard Wells Desert Splash – Parker 4 Wheelers Thanksgiving at Parker IE4W Christmas party Yucaipa Christmas parade MONTHLY RUN OPEN Sloan’s New Year ’s run to Truckhaven Hills 19th Annual Corva Truckhaven Challenge – Poker Run Wende Owen’s Mojave Trail trip – limited number of rigs allowed Peterson’s run to Calico King of the Hammers Mallory’s Powderpuff run Tierra del Sol Website Report – Steve Owen absent Scholarship – Carl Lhamon present – no report until November Historical Report – Tim Kemp absent Public Relations – Barbara Bongiorno absent Shyann Traven told the club that she is selling items to be able to go to camp. Old Business – Darryl’s Wheeling 101 – discussion deferred. New Business – Mallory Lhamon and Darryl Jordon will be wed on October 19th. Loren Campbell spoke of Corva’s need for additional members and their request of $2,500 for a membership data base. He asked that the club donate a portion of this need. $500.00 was the motion; it was approved by the members. The yearly club photo will be taken at the next meeting. No orange or fluorescent greens shirts, please. Sheriff’s Report – Tim Kemp absent Raffle – Justin Burke provided the prizes this month. The Thompson’s will bring the prizes next month. Closed Session – Kevin Rice was voted into the club, again. Congratulations Kevin! Submitted by Sue Sloan, IE4W Secretary $154.25 collected for raffle ticket sales $0 collected in merchandise sales $0 collected for Sheriff’s fines 4 November 2013 IE4W Mallory and Darryl’s Wedding October 19, 2013 5 November 2013 IE4W Irrational or “irash-it all”? Being the outdoor types like we are, we get very close to nature. We walk around vehicles on forest obstacles and water crossings, we take photos standing at the edge of bushes, or even use the bushes for that 10-100 (Need to go to Bathroom). The safety article this month will familiarize you with plants that have earned the “extra distance” measure when passing through their neighborhood. I have chosen our 3 most likely encountered plants for this area. These 3 have been encountered by me on numerous occasions and yes, I have been stricken with their grief many times. Poison Oak - Most common, a shrub that can be found in many canyons and forest areas. Poison oak can climb like a vine through other trees or stay low in rocky areas. Classic oak leaves, shiny, and a set of 3 separate leaves to a single stem from the branch, white berries. Urushiol is the plant's chemical within the sap that, when contacted by skin, can cause a rash in some people. Takes 1-2 days to show up, lasts for 2 weeks until cleared. The oil can be transferred from pants, shoes, pets, or vehicles to you by contact at a later time. The rash has a relentless itch that eventually forms water type blisters on the skin. Medications will help suppress the urge to scratch. It's best to wash with soap and water in the area of contact sooner than later to prevent the urushiol from reacting with your skin. Never burn the branches of poison oak in a campfire, the fumes will carry the oil to your lungs through the smoke. Stinging Nettles – A taller 2'-4' green plant that thrives near sources of ground water. Expect to see this growing in and along creeks and low moist areas not in dry or open hill areas. The entire plant is covered with tiny stiff hairs, mostly on the underside of the leaves and stem, that release stinging chemicals when touched: acetylcholine, histamine, 5-HT (serotonin), moroidin, leukotrienes, and possibly formic acid. The combination of these chemicals together react instantly with the sensation as stinging allowing you to know you have come into contact with the plant. The stinging area intensifies to a burning feeling localized to the immediate area which is soon reddened with a welt at the injection points. The burn is still clearly discernible 4 hours later but soon seems to fade away without leaving any problems. Poodle Dog Bush – Most undesirable! An innocent looking pretty purple flowing plant that packs an incredible bite. The plant is commonly found in open areas following a burn or forest fire in Southern California 6 November 2013 IE4W and areas south. Plants grow up to 6 ft with stalks topped with blue/ purple bell shaped flowers. Leaves are jagged edged, and like the stinging nettles, the leaves and stems have small hairs that when touched to skin, pass irritants that are derivatives of farnesyl hydroquinone and 3-farnesyl-P-hydroxybenzoic acid. This plant packs the combination of poison oak for blistering and incredible burning at the contact site like stinging nettles, but a miserable relentlessly lasting irritation that doesn't let up for over 3 weeks (I know). Redness is imprinted on your skin exactly as the plant contacted you. By Jerry Burgess, Safety Chair Take Action Now to Preserve Access to Johnson Valley!! Your help is needed now, we need your phone calls to both our state Senators; Boxer & Feinstein. Please take the few minutes to let them both know your thoughts. Place calls in the next 3 days. ISSUE: The Marine Corps plans are to acquire 160,000 acres of BLM land next to Marine Corps Ground Air Combat Center Twenty Nine Palms that will eliminate most of the land available under the California Desert Conservation Plan (1980) available for off highway (OHV) recreation and limits the use of 40,000 acres mostly used impacting OHV activity and the local and national economy. RECOMMENDATION: Ask Senators to NOT approve the transfer of land from the BLM but to direct the Military to work with the Dept. of Interior on permissive use of the BLM land by USMC during exercises without live fire on the BLM land. This will allow the USMC use of the land in a manner consistent with internal directives. Congressman Paul Cook, a combat veteran Marine who served as the Inspector General at 29 Palms and knows it well, has proposed an alternative for co-use that would allow everyone to retain some equity in use of this land. This proposal enjoys the support of the surrounding communities and was supported by the entire House of Representatives. We urge the Senators to support a viable compromise like the Cook proposal. We will be very disappointed if they do not. Please pass this information to them, they need to HEAR FROM YOU. Senator Boxer: Washington Office; 202-225-3121 State Office; 916-448-2787 Senator Feinstein: Washington Office; 202-224-3841 State Office; 415-393-0707 More talking points and information can be found by visiting www.Corva.org MAKE YOUR CALLS TODAY!!! 7 November 2013 IE4W North Coyote Canyon Trip Report Oct 27, 2013 Members: Kevin Dahl - 2005 TJ - Xtreme - Trail Leader, Richard & Kathleen Ventriglia - 2007 JKU - (w/ Jean Jackson), Bill & Rachel Bem 2010 JKU Rubicon, Craig & Char Hart - 1997 TJ - Mid Gunner, George & Kay Stauber - 2013 JKU - Rubicon, Alex & (Daughter) Acilia Rodriguez - 1984 Toyota Pickup, Tail Gunner, would make our own history as the run turned into a adventure of the unknown. Guests: Mitch Hart & (Friend) Chris Totten - 2012 JKU Rubicon, Steven & Amber Soliz - 1987 XJ, Mark & Peggy Ogaz - 2013 JKU - Rubicon - Rock Lobster, Debbie Coffee & Maritta Aspen - 2011 JKU, Tim Glider, Sharla & Tiffany - 2009 JKU - Rubicon, Morgan & Laura Hertel - 2013 JKU - Rubicon, Don Smith - 1991 YJ Upper Coyote Canyon Lies along the San Jacinto Fault and divides the Santa Rosa Mountains from the San Ysidro Mountains. This is a deep canyon trail offers some great scenery and desert quiet within the AnzaBorrego Desert State Park. The trail begins as a paved road passing through settlements in the Terwilliger Valley and it turns into a dirt road a little distance away. You will not find any signs leading the way in this place until you reach the park boundary. This trail is one way in, one way out & is broken up into upper, middle & lower sections due to the middle section being closed to vehicles. While on my way to our meet up point, I got a phone call from our Trail Leader Tom Thompson. Tom's radiator on Her TJ blew as he was driving on the freeway. He was able to safely get off the freeway in Temecula, CA & pulled into a shopping center. He was able to seal it up with some JB Weld & topped off the coolant. He made the decision to attempt to limp it back home, & made it home safely. So unfortunately Tom & Sherie were unable to make it as the Trail Leader. Tom requested that I (Kevin Dahl) take over as Trail Leader & asked if I knew how to get to the trail. Of course this is one of the trails I have never been on or knew any of the trails history. I accepted the challenge with directions to the trailhead from Tom over the phone I felt I could find our way through the trail & we This was an easy trail and was suitable for stock rigs. This run was in Anza Borrego State Park and the area is a cultural preserve. It is one of the least traveled areas of Anza Borrego State Park. We meet at Diner 371 on Highway 371 in Anza, (east side of town), at 8 AM for breakfast and left at 9 AM for the trailhead. In no time flat we were at the trailhead airing down. This middle section consists of fragile riparian areas and lies in Upper and Lower Willows. Between June and September this section is closed to protect the habitat of the rare peninsular bighorn sheep that use it as a watering hole in peak summer. You can also find many reptile and bird species, including Bell’s vireo. A great place for hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers, vehicles are not allowed entry in the middle section. 8 November 2013 IE4W After you pass the houses at the Terwilliger Valley the trail turns rough and takes you through the San Carlos Pass. You start descending into the Coyote Canyon and some amazing views greet you. The trail descends Anza Ridge by the Turkey Grade, a shelf road that has been cut by the Civilian Conservation Corps in as far back as 1933. This road has an uneven surface and only one vehicle can pass at a time, that too with some difficulty. Your 4WD faces deep holes, uneven cambers and loose surfaces in this section. It does not get much better as you reach the bottom. There is water all around and it makes the trail even more difficult. If you choose to do this trail in October, soon after it reopens, the challenge is greater. There is no one to maintain this track except the passing trail users. When you do finally reach the bottom however, the pressure eases. The ground turns sandy and after you cross Tule Canyon and enter the main Coyote Canyon it is good. A point to be noted: you may require lowering your tire pressure to do this stretch. Also you may be unable to choose the correct path as the terrain alters after the rains, especially the Fig Tree Valley to Baily’s Cabin track. As we neared Baily's Cabin we made a right & head to the end of Alder's Canyon. Stopping along the way at a nice shady creek, then continue on to the end of Alder's Canyon. As we all got turned around we headed back out to Coyote Canyon, we made the right back on to Coyote Canyon & a short distance later arrived at Baily's Cabin for lunch. The end of this trail is a short loop crossing Baily’s Cabin. You can rest here for the night if required as long as you keep it clean and neat. There is a small cabin, a fire pit, a couple of picnic tables, a couple of outhouse's (one's a little airier then the other), a old abandoned water well, a old cistern & a couple of old cattle / horse corrals. After lunch we continued about another 100 yards down to where the Upper Coyote Canyon meets the Middle Coyote Canyon & is fenced off. As we looped back up Upper Coyote Canyon, and neared the climb back out, we took a right up what we believed was Horse Canyon, we went quiet a ways up into this canyon as it starts out pretty wide & gets narrower & more rocky as we go deeper into the canyon. We past a rock with 3 grinding bowls, on the edge of the wash, traveled under some nice shade trees, and threw a couple of nice obstacles. We decided to turn around and head back out the way we came in, due to the unknown of what lies further up the canyon & not knowing anyway else out off the canyon. Even though our curiosity & since of adventure wanted to keep going. We made our way back up & out. With no damage or breakage on the trail. We reached the pavement at 3:00 pm & aired up! Then all headed or separate ways! Fun was had by all! (Well, except Tom & Sherie Thompson w/ the blown radiator!) Kevin Dahl 9 NOVEMBER 2013 November 2013 IE4W Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 8 9 Kay Stauber Shelley Biddlecombe 3 Courtney McRae 4 Matt Martel 5 6 7 IE4W Meeting Parker Desert Splash Derek & Ashley Rist 10Parker Desert Splash Ian Burke 11Veterans Day 12Roundup Emily Burris Jim Patterson 13 Scott Krichbaum 14 15 Ron & Randi Labusch 17 Mitchell Owen 24 Chris & Val Bedore 18 25 Saturday Parker Desert Splash John & Audrey Harding 16 Doug & Kellie Russell 19 Johnny McRae 26 20 21 22 23 27Parker Matt & Sue Martel 28Thanksgiving Kirstin Lynn Tony Nunnally 29Parker 30Parker Audrey Harding Bonnie McNeill Chris Bedore Chaun & Dani Goldberg Upcoming Events Thanksgiving at Parker December - Open January Sloan’s New Year’s Run at Truckhaven Jan 11- Corva Truckhaven Poker Run Jan 17-19- Wende’s Mojave Trail Run February 14-16- Peterson’s Run to Calico February 12- King of the Hammers Mar 14-17 Sidewinders Desert Run March- Mallory’s Powderpuff Run March 28- Tierra del Sol April 10-13 Parker Jeep Jamboree 10 November 2013 IE4W The Wedding Hangover Run Trail Boss: Steve Owen Tail Gunner: Bill Henry Here is what people are saying about the Wedding Members Present: Hangover Run: Ron Fleming Trail Leader: Yeah, the trail goes this way. 11 Kevin Rice vehicles is just about perfect, I may not win Trail Bob Peterson Boss of the year, but we made it home by 5(pm) Mike Moore Loren Campbell: That run was so good, I'm giving Loren Campbell away free Jeeps from Redland's Auto Plaza to the FJ Curtis Trail Boss and Tail Gunner. Alex Rodrigues Alex Rodriguez: Ehh? I only needed one transfer The Mordorff's case for that run. Guests Mike Moore: No Lunch? Steven and Amber Soliz Bob Peterson: Where is Karen, I need my sway bar disconnected? Bill Henry: Are you making this up as you go along? Ron Fleming: Yeah, that was a bit sketchy. FJ Curtis: Who needs a jeep? The Mordorff's: Awesome Trail. Steven and Amber: Hang on, let me get a picture of that! Kevin Rice: I'm sure we could all survive Pumpkin Eater too. 11 November 2013 IE4W Big Bear Forest Fest Platinum Sponsors We Thank You for Your Support! The Inland Empire Four Wheelrs meet the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Grand Terrace Community Center on the corner of Barton Road and Vivienda, Grand Terrace, CA. From the north on 215, get off at Barton Road (south of I-10) and make a left on Barton. The Community Center will be on the left side of the road as you approach Vivienda. From the south (north of Hwy 60) on 215, get off at Barton Road exit to the right and turn left on Vivienda after the signal light. 12