Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Off-Road Events List June to September 2006

I have compiled a list of off-road events scheduled for the next 3 or 4 months. These are ones I am aware of or have come across my desk recently. I have included some of the Badlands Of-Road events as well. You will need to contact the host organization directly to sign up.

JUNE

June 16 – 18 Big Bear Forest Fest IX
Hosted by Inland Four Wheel Drive Club www.ie4w.com
Come enjoy the cool air and great trails with fellow four wheelers in Southern California's mountain playground, the San Bernardino National Forest. One of the largest and longest running 4 wheel drive events in the Big Bear area. Runs are open to all makes and models of 4x4's with trails ranging in difficulty from easy to challenging. Last year the club served over 600 tasty homemade BBQ dinners with desserts and hosted a raffle with over $25,000 in prizes. This year promises to be even better. Free dry camping in the Snow Valley Parking area is included with admission . Check out our web site for directions and more information. www.ie4w.com or contact Gina Burris at (909) 883-7219 or bigbearforestfest@charter.net

June 17 (One Day) Sand Clinic
Hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures http://www.ie4w.comThis is a basic session dealing with driving in sand, held at Oceano Dunes north of Santa Barbara. The session is behind-the-wheel instruction. It is helpful to have completed the basic class first.

June 18th Bread Crumb Trail - A Basic GPS Clinic
Hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures http://www.ie4w.com
This is a basic, basic hands-on class! You need to bring your own self contained GPS receiver unit. The focus of the class is on how to operate your GPS unit and how to use it for basic navigation in the field. The class is held at Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.

JULY

July 7-9th Wine Safari
Hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures www.4x4training.com
We will start early Saturday morning in the San Bernardino Mountains for a day of 4-wheeling. The trails will be challenging. Then plan on camping Saturday night with a roaring fire while you grill a steak or two and we perform our own campfire taste test of the excellent wines from one of California's fine wine regions. On Sunday morning be ready early for a short hard-core trail.

July 15 – Run – A – Muck XXVIII
Hosted by Diablo 4 Wheelers & Mendocino 4x4 www.cal4wheel.com/d4w
RAM is a 4-Wheel event for the entire family located at the Bear Valley/Loop Trail about 18 miles north of Truckee, CA
Ice Cream social; Terrific raffle; Poker hands ; Choice of trail runs; Ram T-shirts; Delicious BBQ Dinner; Ball Pein Challenge
Vehicle registration $85.00; Dinner $10.00
Mike Feddersen 925-682-5734 or Misa Siemons 925-945-8007

July 14 -17 Lassen-Applegate Trail Ride
Hosted by CA4WDC http://www.cal4wheel.com/d4w
From Lovelock, NV to Surprise Valley, CA Historic 200 mile trip to explore route covered by early pioneers.
Contact Warner Anderson 775-629-9232.

July 14 Winch Clinic
Hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures www.4x4training.com
If you are considering installing a powered winch on your vehicle, or have one already but need training to learn how to get the best from it and do it safely, you need to take this class. The one day course covers: safety related issues, basic operation of the winch, simple and complex riggings, stuck assessment, winch capability, and minimizing environmental impact. This is a hands on class. If you do not have a winch on your vehicle, you will be paired up with another student.

July 22 Women-only Basic Off-Road Driving Clinic
Hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures www.4x4training.com
Designed for the novice, this is a one-day session at Hungry Valley State Vehicle Recreation Area, near Gorman CA. The session includes classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. This is a women-only class. Prior female students attend free when they bring a friend.

July 27 – 30 54th Annual Jeeps Jamboree
Hosted by Jeep Jamboree, Inc. www.jeepersjamboree.com
This is the oldest, toughest and largest organized event of this type in the world. The trip starts in Georgetown, CA and takes the Rubicon trail to Lake Tahoe crossing the Sierras from west to east. The Rubicon is rated a 10 out of 10!

AUGUST

August 10-13 Sierra Trek 2006
Hosted by CA4WDC www.cal4wheel.com
Veteran four-wheel drive enthusiasts and neophyte sport utility vehicle (SUV) owners are invited to participate in the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Club’s 40th annual Sierra Trek, one of the premier four-wheel drive events in the nation, scheduled to be held at Meadow Lake northwest of Truckee from Thursday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 13. Four-wheelers and their families from throughout the western United States will be converging in the high Sierra for what promises to be the largest and most exciting Trek event on record.

SEPTEMBER

September 2-4 High Sierra Swamp Lake Poker Run
Hosted by CA4WDA www.cal4wheel.com
Near Shaver Lake, CA. guided 4WD runs, This trail is can be a challenge to even the most experienced rock crawlers. Don’t let this scare you off; it can make for one of the most thrilling days of your off-roading life. Vehicle restrictions do apply and some vehicles may be turned down at inspection on the day of the run. If you have any questions on vehicle requirements please call one of the numbers below. Rear Locker REQUIRED. Recommendations: 71” maximum width body, cage and/or non-flexible flares - 122” maximum wheelbase - 80” maximum overall width sidewall to sidewall - 33” minimum tires. CA4WDC, INC safety rules will apply. For info call 800-4x4-FUNN

September 9th (One day) Rocks, Ruts, & Ridges Clinic
Hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures www.4x4training.com
This clinic is designed to gain practical experience driving on steep hills and over moderate rocks. The class is entirely behind the wheel. It is intended for drivers with some experience off road but who have not done rocks over 10 to 12 inches high. The trail is rated by the Forest Service as "Most Difficult". Held in the San Bernardino National Forest in the Mountains of California near Silverwood Lake.

September 23 –25 North Rim Grand Canyon Adventure
Hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures www.4x4training.com
At one point on our journey, the closest access to any civilization is over 60 miles away on poor dirt roads that take many hours to traverse. The few people, who live in this area, rely on solar power and use radios or satellite phones for communication. Plan on spending 3 days and 2 nights working your way to (and back from) the one of the most magnificent views from the North Rim. This is one of the narrowest and deepest sections of Grand Canyon. You will be able to stand within inches of a 3000 foot vertical drop into the canyon (if you choose). The Park Service has made a decision to not develop the roads or facilities in this area and to "manage the area for its primitive values". Needless to say, we need to bring everything for survival with us, including extra gas.

September 2-4 Labor Day Camp-Out
Hosted by Red Rock 4-Wheelers www.rr4w.com/campout.html
Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc. is planning Moab's 33rd Labor Day Camp-Out for the weekend of September 2-6 2006. Usually during the event, there are up to four overnight trips with back country camping, with additional day-trips on each of the three days. In all cases, we organize the event and provide the guides, but you bring all your other needs. Early trail reservations, (mail only) will offer you the best chance to acquire your requested trail.. Spaces will be filled on a first-postmarked-first-serve priority system. You may reserve spaces on the trips by use of the form provided along with a non-refundable fee of $10 per vehicle.

September 29 – October 1 Fun in the Desert XV
Hosted by Victor Valley 4 Wheelers http://http://mysite.verizon.net/res8w168/id7.html
This is held in Johnson Valley on some of the most difficult trails in the USA. Two solid lockers are recommended with a requirement of at least a working limited slip in front and a solid locker in the rear. 33" or larger tires are required and low gears are necessary. All CA4WDC Inc. safety requirements will be enforced. No one will be allowed on the trail who does not meet these requirements....NO EXCEPTIONS. Please make sure your vehicle is in top operating condition. These trails are tight and have very few escape routes


If I run across additional events, I will re send this.

Regards,
Tom Severin, President
Badlands Off Road Adventures, Inc
310-374-8047
http://http://www.4x4training.com
Drive the Adventure!