Nov 2002
- Intros
- Pete - Toyota guys are always
welcome ;-)
- Bill - Pres of So. County 4
wheelers - wheeling since '76
- Past runs/events:
- Nov 2nd Adopt-a-Trail seasonal
trail closure - Ranger Rick with his chain saw and ATV had a
good time working with us. There were 9 vehicles (6
guests). We closed off bypasses and cleaned up lots of
garbage.
- FOTR (Friends of the Rubicon)
did a cleanup/fixup of the Rubicon last weekend. 160
bails of hay was spread out to prevent erosion. A
bypasses were closed and 30 new trail markers were
installed.
- Club stickers are running
low. We will decide on an option at the next
meeting
- Vehicle Projects:
- Alicia installed fuel
injection
- Marco's Toy has moved into
it's new garage
- Terry's axle was shipped back
to All Pro
- Jerry's Spitfire 4x4 has been
on a test run
- Max's Jeep Rubicon is on it's
way. Once he has a vehicle and goes on runs, he can
become a member.
- Up coming runs:
- November 23rd late season
Rubicon Run is cancelled due to weather and vehicle
conditions.
- Turkey Trot on November 28 to
December 1 (This event is open to everyone and not sponsored by
the club). Free turkey dinner - donation is appreciated
Campsite (look for Joe) 3/4 mile north of Ballarat - no
facilities --- Andrew will be staying at the Panamint Springs
Resort. The best info is here: http://www.gettinoff4x4.com/~members/tt2002.pdf .
- December 7th Snow Run - Hwy 4
- 7:30AM in Tracy Arco or 9:30AM in Angels Camp Burger
King
- Toys for Tots
on December 14th
10th of December is the
next meeting - you can bring an unwrapped toy then if you can't
make the run.
Stuff the
Bus Decorate
your rig contest is optional
- January 18th Day
run MLK
Jr. weekend
Frank Raines is like
Hollister w/ motorcycles and no obstacle course or
map Scheduled
for the same weekend as the Cal 4 Wheel Winter Fun
Fest
- Terry's Annual Death Valley
Run on President's weekend on Feb 14-17
Friday the 14th
(Valentine's?) is a travel day
Sat and Sun we hit
the trails Monday is optional at Hot Springs
- March is TBD
- April 19th is the Easter
weekend at Moab - Andrew has details in a separate
email
- April (tentative) Seasonal
opening of our adopt-a-trail
- Cal 4 wheel report from
Andrew:
- New club - Fordyce 4wheelers
from San Jose
- New chair/vice-chair on Sierra
Trek
- Recommendation of no OHV funds
to Stantinslaus County - Andrew will look into this
- Approx. $50k-$70k deficit -
Note: the same amount as Jack Riley's salary
- No. District VP is running for
Pres of Cal4wheel
- Vote Feb '03 at convention in
Ontario
December meeting will be on the
10th