August 2009 - Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association

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TRI-POWER
AUGUST 2009
PNW4WDA Summer Convention
August 21–23
Straddleline ORV Park
EVENTS
Friday
Bracket Drags
Barrels (Kids/Adults)
Obstacle (Kids/Adults)
Cross Country
Saturday
Comp Modified Drags
Barrels (Kids/Adults)
Obstacle (Kids/Adults)
Cross Country
Top Eliminator Run-Offs
Sunday
Team Relay
Region Challenge
Club Challenge
FEES
Advance Purchase
Event Admission: $40
Must be postmarked no later than 7/31/09
Includes immediate family (two adults and dependent children under age 21)
At Event
Event Admission: $50
If didn’t purchase advance tickets
Includes immediate family (two adults and dependent children under age 21)
Straddleline Entry: $60 – Paid by all participants directly to the park (even if pre-registered)
Includes up to 4 people
No advance purchase
Additional people: $10 per person for the weekend (up to seven people)
Includes camping
Tech: $5
Per driver
Kids free
Spectator: $10
Per person per day
Age six and under free
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Must be postmarked by 7/31/09
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________
Comp #: ___________________
Club Affiliation: _________________________________________________________________
Additional Family Members (includes immediate family (adults and dependent children under age 21):
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
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MERCHANDISE ORDERS – check out the website to see what they’ll look like
$40
Pre-orders encouraged. Very limited quantities will be available for purchase on site.
Item
Kids T-Shirts
Adult T-Shirts
Sweatshirts
Hoodies
Tank Tops
Price
$10.00
$16.00
$25.00
$30.00
$12.00
each
each
each
each
each
Size
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Quantity
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Total
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Merchandise Subtotal
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Total
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PAYMENT
Mail completed form with payment to:
REGION II
C/O Lora Jungmayer
PO Box 808
Tenino WA 98589
For additional information, check out the website
www.pnw4wda.org/events/summer_convention
Or contact the co-chairs:
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AUGUST 2009
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CONTENTS
AUGUST 2009
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
REPORTS
4 All Wheelers Off Road
Tree Phone Work Party
4-5 Land Matters Info
6 28 th annual Creek n’ Trail
15 Groundhog Rock Crawl ‘09
16-17 All Wheelers Off Road
Club - 4W613 Work Party
18 Wheelers for the Wounded
7-13 Region Reports
3 PNW
14-15 AMENDMENTS
TO THE BY-LAWS
15 Change of address
Officers List
21 Classified ADS
19 Looking for
Members
21
20 Membership
Application
Video Library
22 Calendar of Events
23 Associate Members List
OFFROAD AMINALS
FUN RUN see.....page
21
REGION 3 / PNW4WDA
Hot August Night
See AD on page 9
FALL DELEGATES MEETING
FOR INFO see.....page 13
www.pnw4wda.org
800-537-7845
God Bless America
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Volume 37 Number 8 August 2009
The mission of TRI-POWER is to
enlighten fellow enthusiasts by
educating, inspiring and
informing.
editor/publisher Ron McDonald
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assistant editor Diana McDonald
Officers List
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AUGUST 2009
SECRETARY
Sande Nettnin/Earl
519 N Fisher Place
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-783-6481
Secretary@pnw4wda.org
TREASURER
IDAHO EXEC. DIRECTOR
Dave McMains/ Kathy”Frogg”
Mark Young
603 Meridian
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-765-2922
Treasurer@pnw4wda.org
2010 W Westminster Ave
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
208-691-2002
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OREGON EXEC. DIRECTOR
Beth Ayer/Butch
711 Bennett Creek Rd.
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
541-954-4880
OrExec@pnw4wda.org
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Arlene Brooks/Bob
21520 SE 346th
Auburn, WA. 98092
253-833-8747
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Inter Assoc. Directors
COMPETITION CHAIRMAN
Don & Carol Jensen
Rob Stafford/Dianna
946 - 18th, Longview, WA 98632
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Spanaway, WA 98387
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REGION II DIRECTOR
Angela Holm
Edward Campbell/Sue Preble
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Ravensdale, WA 98051
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BRC
UPDATE
Yesterday,
Greg
Mumm,
BRC’s Executive Director
gave an update on the effort
to re-authorize the highly
successful Recreation Trails
Program (RTP). While the
program
enjoys
support
from many lawmakers in
Washington D.C., the “game
of play” right now is the effort
to include the program in the
House Transportation bill.
And as of last Friday, only 19
Congressmen had formally
signed a letter of support.
As most all of you know, the
RTP Program is an assistance
program of the Department
of Transportation’s Federal
Highway
Administration
(FHWA). The program takes
federal gas tax dollars you pay
for off-highway use and makes
it available for both motorized
and non-motorized recreation
projects.
Greg is optimistic at this
point, but concerned that so
few have formally indicated
their support. We need you to
contact your Representative
today!
We are asking all BRC
subscribers to take action on
the alert below, and please
forward this information to
friends and family.
Thanks,
Brian Hawthorne
Public Lands Policy
Director BlueRibbon Coalition
Please
Contact
your
Representative today to
help save the Recreational
Trails Program!
The
Recreational
Trails
Program (RTP) has been a
vital source of funding for
recreational access and trails
since its inception in 1991.
BRC is proud of our lead role
in founding the original ‘RTP’
program - the Symms National
Recreational Trails Act. As
such, we ask your support to
help ensure it is reauthorized
this year by Congress.
Funding for RTP comes from
the federal gas tax you pay
at the pump as a calculated
portion of fuel that is used
for “off-highway motorized
use.” The program was last
reauthorized for three years
in 2005 as part of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, and
Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU.) This law is
about to expire at the end of
2009, and the Recreational
Trails Program will expire
along with it unless it can
be authorized and funded
in the next national surface
transportation bill, the Surface
Transportation Authorization
Act of 2009.
U.S. Representatives Mike
Michaud (D-ME) and Tom
Petri (R-WI) have just release
a bi-partisan “Dear Colleague”
letter urging members of the
4
House of Representatives to
sign a letter to the leadership
of the House Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee
in support of RTP. The letter
thanks the leadership for
including the RTP in the bill.
The letter also encourages
appropriate funding levels to
sustain the program through
the year 2015, requests
funding for a much-needed
study on off-highway vehicle
fuel use by the
Department of Transportation,
and asks for adjusted funding
for the Federal Highway
Administration to continue
to effectively administer the
program.
Copies of the Dear Colleague
letter and the letter to the
House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee can
be found on our website at
www.sharetrails.org/rtp/
It is critical you contact your
member of the U.S. House
of
Representatives
and
encourage him/her to sign the
letter.
We urge you to send an
email or make a phone call
to your representatives
office today. Explain how
important the RTP is to the
recreating community and to
your organization specifically.
Suggested text for your email
can be found below in this
alert.
If you need help identifying
your U.S. Representative,
the BlueRibbon Coalition has
provided you with a handy tool
in our Rapid Response Center
at www.sharetrails.org/rapid_
response/. All you need to do
is type in your zip code.
More information on the
Recreational Trails Program
can be found on our website
under the RTP button at
www.sharetrails.org, located
on the left-hand side of the
page.
Thank
you
for
taking
action today to support the
Recreational Trails Program.
Greg Mumm
Executive Director
BlueRibbon Coalition
Suggested email text:
Dear XXX,
On July 10, 2009, U.S.
Representatives
Mike
Petri (R-WI) began circulating
a letter to the leadership of
the House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee in
support of the Recreational
Trails Program (RTP). As
my representative, I would
encourage you to please sign
on to this letter.
The
leadership
of
the
Infrastructure
Committee
has provided the necessary
language to continue the
program in the Surface
Act of 2009. The letter
from Representatives Mike
Michaud and Tom Petri
thanks the Transportation
leadership for this action. The
letter also further encourages
the appropriate funding levels
to sustain the program through
funding for a much needed
study by the Department
of Transportation on offhighway vehicle fuel use,
and asks for adjusted funding
program.
All Wheelers Off Road Club Tree Phones Work Party
June 13th, 2009
Tree Phones Campground at the Ahtanum State Forest is
temporarily closed because of the danger trees, dead lodge
pole. The DNR had fallers come in to cut down the dead trees.
On Saturday June 13th, 2009 the All Wheelers Off Road
Club members and other volunteers went up for the second
weekend in a row to work in the Tree Phones Campground to
get it reopened. The DNR brought up a chipper to get rid of
some of the debris. Volunteers used chain saws to limb the
trees and to cut them up to move them out of the camping area.
Other volunteers worked to remove the debris.
Thank you to all that came and volunteered to help with the
campgrounds maintenance.
We logged another 119 volunteer hours with the DNR for a total
of 401 volunteer hours at Tree Phones Campground.
Here are some of the volunteer of the day.
Again, I am asking that you
please contact the offices of
either Representatives Mike
Michaud (D-ME) or Tom Petri
(R-WI) to sign on to the letter
as soon as possible. There is
a July 17th deadline to collect
signatures.
Thank you for your attention
to this matter and helping
Americans of all walks of
life to continue to recreate
responsibly.
Sincerely,
~
Road Closed
to Rock Creek
Recreation Area
Clayton E. Graham
All Wheelers Off Road Club
3250 Selah Loop Rd.
Selah, Washington 98942
ceg@aworc.com
Spokane, WA - Effective
immediately; the road leading
to the Rock Creek Recreation www.aworc.com
Area (also known as Escure * All Wheelers Off Road Club
Ranch) is temporarily closed * Eastern Washington Off Road Forum
to motorized vehicle travel
due to increased fire danger.
The Rock Creek Recreation
area is located approximately
60
miles
southwest
of
Spokane, Washington, and
20 miles south of Sprague,
Washington,
in
Whitman
County, and provides access
to the Towell Falls trailhead
location. Please check the
Spokane District website for
further closure information
at
http://www.blm.gov/or/
districts/spokane/index.php,
or call the Spokane District
Office at (509) 536-1200.
Scott Pavey
Planning and Environmental
Coordinator Spokane District
Coeur d’Alene District
(208) 769-5059
~
The
Recreational
Trails
Program (RTP) provides vital
funding for trails all across
this country, both motorized
and non-motorized. There
is overwhelming support for
this remarkably successful
program from all walks of life.
This program needs to be
reauthorized this year in order
to remain a viable source of
funding for recreational trails.
AUGUST 2009
www.pnw4wda.org
Fire Restrictions
on Bureau of
Land Management
Lands in Eastern
Washington
Spokane, WA - A regulated fire
closure on lands administered
by the Spokane District,
Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) will take effect at 12:01
a.m. July 13, 2009.
The
following
eastern
Washington counties: Adams,
Asotin,
Benton,
Chelan,
Columbia, Douglas, Franklin,
Garfield,
Grant,
Kittitas,
Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane,
Walla
Walla,
Whitman,
Yakima, will be affected by the
closure.
Off-highway vehicle and allterrain vehicle (ORV/ATV) use
will be allowed in the Juniper
Dunes Area but no camp fires
are allowed. Be aware that
this area may be closed as
conditions require.
The regulated fire closure
prohibits the following acts on
affected lands: Operating any
type of motorized vehicle off
developed roadways. Parking
of vehicles off roadways must
be done in an area barren of
flammable materials.
NOTE: Developed roadways
are those that are clear of
flammable debris berm to
berm.
Building,
maintaining,
attending or using a fire,
campfire or stove fire -including charcoal briquette
fire -- is prohibited.
NOTE: Liquefied and bottled
gas stoves and heaters are
permitted provided they are
used within an area at least 10
feet in diameter that is barren
or cleared of all flammable
material. Fires within BLMprovided steel rings at
improved campgrounds will
be deemed legal only at
the Yakima River Canyon,
Coffeepot, Liberty, Chopaka,
Washburn, Pacific Lake and
Twin Lakes sites.
Smoking while traveling in
timber, brush or grass areas
is prohibited except in vehicles
on roads, or cleared areas at
least three feet in diameter,
or on boats on rivers and or
lakes.
On all public lands within the
Spokane BLM District, ignition
of fireworks is prohibited.
Violation of these prohibitions
is punishable by a fine of
not more than $1,000, or
imprisonment of not more than
12 months, or both.
For complete details on the
restrictions, please see the
official regulated fire closure
order at the BLM website: http:
//www.blm.gov/or/districts/
spokane/fire/index.php
For additional information,
please contact the Spokane
BLM District Office, at (509)
536-1200.
4-Wheelin’ News
Expanded Fire
Restrictions on
Bureau of Land
Management
Lands in Eastern
Washington
Spokane, WA - A regulated fire
closure on lands administered
by the Spokane District Bureau
of Land Management will take
effect at 12:01 a.m. July 23,
2009 in the following Eastern
Washington counties: Ferry,
Stevens, and Pend Oreille.
The Regulated Orders dated
July 9-10, 2009, remain in full
force and effect.
For complete details on the
restrictions, please see the
official regulated fire closure
order at the BLM website: http:
//www.blm.gov/or/districts/
spokane/fire/index.php
For additional information,
please contact the Spokane
BLM District Office:
Cheyne Rossbach
Public Affairs
Contact Representative
BLM Spokane District Office
1103 N Fancher Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99212
(509) 536-1200
~
Eastern Washington
Resource Advisory
Council to Meet
July 30
Spokane, WA - The Eastern
Washington
Resource
Advisory Council (RAC) will
hold its next meeting on
Thursday, July 30, 2009.
The meeting will be held at
the Colville National Forest
Supervisor’s Office, 765 S.
Main, Colville, and WA 99114.
The meeting will start at 10:
00 a.m. and end at 3:30
p.m. The meeting will be
open to the public and there
will be an opportunity for
public comments at 10:30
a.m. The agenda includes: a
briefing on the Colville Forest
Plan Revision and potential
wilderness
area
analysis
process, and other projects
of interest, and a field visit to
a restoration site. Those who
verbally address the RAC
during the open session are
asked to also provide a written
statement of their comments
or presentation.
The Eastern Washington RAC
is comprised of 15 members
from a variety of backgrounds
who are appointed by the
Secretary of the Interior. The
Eastern Washington RAC
reviews
overall
planning
and proposed activities on
federal public land in eastern
Washington and provides
advice to the BLM and USDA
Forest Service.
For additional information
about the Eastern Washington
RAC or the upcoming meeting,
contact the Spokane BLM
District Office, 1103 North
Fancher Rd, Spokane Valley,
WA 99212 or call (509) 5361200. Additional information
is also available online at:
http://www.blm.gov/or/rac/
ewrac.php.
For information related to
Colville
National
Forest
projects
contact
Franklin
Pemberton at 509- 6847177. For information related
to Forest Plan Revision
contact Deborah Kelly at
(509) 826-3396. Additional
information is also available
online at: www.fs.fed.us/r6/
colville or www.fs.fed.us/r6/
wenatchee/forest-plan .
-BLM/ FS-The BLM manages
more land – 256 million acres
– than any other Federal
agency. This land, known as
the National System of Public
Lands, is primarily located in
12 Western states, including
Alaska. The Bureau, with a
budget of about $1 billion, also
administers 700 million acres
of sub-surface mineral estate
throughout the nation. The
BLM’s multiple-use mission
is to sustain the health and
productivity of the public lands
for the use and enjoyment of
present and future generations.
The Bureau accomplishes this
by managing such activities as
outdoor recreation, livestock
grazing, mineral development,
and energy production, and by
conserving natural, historical,
cultural, and other resources
on public lands.
Debbie Kelly- Public Affairs
Specialist Colville, OkanoganWenatchee National Forests
Forest Plan Revision Team
Okanogan Valley Office 1240
S. Second Ave. Okanogan,
WA 98840
(509) 826-3396
dlkelly@fs.fed.usr6_ewzplanr
evision@fs.fed.us
~
Please Contact your
Representative
today to help save
the Recreational
Trails Program!
The
Recreational
Trails
Program (RTP) has been a
vital source of funding for
recreational access and trails
since its inception in 1991.
BRC is proud of our lead role
in founding the original ‘RTP’
program - the Symm’s National
Recreational Trails Act. As
such, we ask your support to
help ensure it is reauthorized
this year by Congress.
Funding for RTP comes from
the federal gas tax you pay
at the pump as a calculated
portion of fuel that is used
for “off-highway motorized
use.” The program was last
reauthorized for three years
AUGUST 2009
in 2005 as part of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, and
Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU.) This law is
about to expire at the end of
2009, and the Recreational
Trails Program will expire
along with it unless it can
be authorized and funded
in the next national surface
transportation bill, the Surface
Act of 2009.
U.S. Representatives Mike
Petri (R-WI) have just release
a bi-partisan “Dear Colleague”
letter urging members of the
House of Representatives to
sign a letter to the leadership
of the House Transportation
in support of RTP. The letter
thanks the leadership for
including the RTP in the bill.
The letter also encourages
appropriate funding levels to
sustain the program through
funding for a much-needed
study on off-highway vehicle
fuel use by the Department
of
Transportation,
and
asks for adjusted funding
program.
Copies of the Dear Colleague
letter and the letter to the
Infrastructure Committee can
be found on our website at
www.sharetrails.org/rtp/
It is critical you contact your
member of the U.S. House
of
Representatives
and
encourage him/her to sign
the letter. The deadline is
this Friday, July 17th, so we
urge you to send an email or
make a phone call to your
representatives office today.
Explain how important the RTP
is to the recreating community
and to your organization
specifically. Suggested text
for your email can be found
below in this alert.
If you need help identifying
your U.S. Representative,
the BlueRibbon Coalition has
provided you with a handy tool
in our Rapid Response Center
at www.sharetrails.org/rapid_
response/. All you need to do
is type in your zip code.
More information on the
Recreational Trails Program
can be found on our website
under the RTP button at
www.sharetrails.org, located
on the left-hand side of the
page.
Director BlueRibbon Coalition
Suggested email text:
Dear XXX,
On July 10, 2009, U.S.
Representatives
Mike
Petri (R-WI) began circulating
a letter to the leadership of
the House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee in
support of the Recreational
Trails Program (RTP). As
my representative, I would
encourage you to please sign
on to this letter.
The
Recreational
Trails
Program (RTP) provides vital
funding for trails all across
this country, both motorized
and non-motorized. There
is overwhelming support for
this remarkably successful
program from all walks of life.
This program needs to be
reauthorized this year in order
to remain a viable source of
funding for recreational trails.
The
leadership
of
the
Infrastructure
Committee
has provided the necessary
language to continue the
program in the Surface
Act of 2009. The letter
from Representatives Mike
Michaud and Tom Petri
thanks the Transportation
leadership for this action.
The letter also further
encourages the appropriate
funding levels to sustain the
program through the year
2015, requests funding for a
much needed study by the
Department of Transportation
on off-highway vehicle fuel
use, and asks for adjusted
funding for the Federal
Highway
Administration
to continue to effectively
administer the program.
Again, I am asking that you
please contact the offices of
either Representatives Mike
Michaud (D-ME) or Tom Petri
(R-WI) to sign on to the letter
as soon as possible. There is
a July 17th deadline to collect
signatures.
Thank you for your attention
to this matter and helping
Americans of all walks of
life to continue to recreate
responsibly.
~
Thank
you
for
taking
action today to support the
Recreational Trails Program.
Greg
Mumm
Executive
5
28 th annual Creek n’ Trail event
Region 6 put together Creek n’ Trail as a way to donate monies back to Pacific
Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association over 28 years ago. Up until that time
donations from the PNW’s clubs came from racing. Pacific Northwest Four
Wheel Drive Association’s Region 6 in 1981 started a great tradition. A date
was chosen, everyone volunteered and the tradition began. Glen and Trudy
Leavitt from Deschutes County 4 Wheelers were part of the first cook crew
and group of volunteers. Steaks on member’s bar-b-qs’ were the order of the
day. 35 rigs ran the trail that first event. Randy Drake commandeered a van
from the Olympia Brewing Distributors in Bend Oregon and met with the rest of
Region 6 at Sourdough Campground for the first of many Creek n’ Trails. The
service road itself (for his trip) was a worthy Class II experience in the old van
packed with cases and cases of Oly.
Tommy and Pat Harris and their Yellow Banana the yellow cj 5 and it’s tent
trailer the old military tag along were winding their way through the trail this
year; “certificate of appreciation” in hand as Region 6 thanked them for their
part in the history of the production “Creek n’ Trail” by awarding them free
passage complete with no tasks to do but enjoy.
Oliver Fleischman of OT4WDA was the handy man of the day. Oliver your efforts
and your participation is well appreciated. Your Toyota is looking very good too.
Larry East of the Klamath Falls club The Four Runners, Chairman of Creek n’
Trail and treasure of Region 6 with his right hand Julie Thompson worked
so hard this year from getting the permits to selling hands of poker at the trails
head throughout to the trails end; we thought they must have twins. Larry kept
us all on course this year and accomplished much with his set jaw and twinkling
eye. Julie, you are an exceptional young woman, thank you for your efforts on
registration and raffle tickets and so much more.
Carol Houser of Deschutes County 4Wheelers volunteered in February to “do
the dinner.” Carol having been on only one Creek n’ Trail prior knew little of the
event but that it would mean work. The new fabrications to the cook trailer and
the mystery of what she would find was sort of like planning a feast for frenzied,
hungry lumber jacks in the dark. Her forethought and information gathering
produced a steak dinner at the trails end that was worthy of any “outback” dinner
bell ever! Carol’s crew the “Gang of Eight” from DC4WDA served dinner and
breakfast. The steaks were ¾ inch bone in and dang tasty beef. The dinner crew
Time has altered the face of the Creek n’ Trail event but after just completing
the 28th annual run I can tell you it is still a worthy trail and a well attended
event. The Biscuit Fire ran its course through the area and the old fir and the
big rhododendrons are sorely missed, but new life of long thought extinct flora
and the exposed ancient rock promise beauty and hope of a changed but still
historic trail. The new growth on the rhododendrons and azaleas produce
vibrant pinks and the lilies the deepest burgundy imagined. The old mule
skinners must have knew heaven as they worked their way through the steep
rocky trail to deliver their heavy loads.
Umpqua Valley Timber Cruiser volunteered this year to make one cook
trailer out of the two Region 6 has used for over 20 years. Refurbishing the
cook trailer and condensing the two seems to be a great idea. The tow into
Sourdough can now be accomplished with just one vehicle and one trip. The
trailer looks great and with a couple adjustments will be the cook shack to end
all cook shacks.
Virgil Osborne of Umpqua Valley Timber Cruisers drew a great looking teal
jeep with one happy wheeler at the controls. Gaileen Paulson did the leg work
on getting t-shirts and sweats together. Together the two of them produced
apparel to match anything Cabela’s has to offer, and I must say at a much
better price.
Strawberry Hill’s Jeff Twitchell did the planning on the raffle this year and
organization was the word of the hour. They had packets for the participants
of the trail from vendors and maps of OHV trails from around the area. They
did much on a sparse budget for our economic times they made a basket of
donations fill a pickup bed and the crowd was well pleased. Alan Paulson
Region 6 Director makes a fine MC.
AT TEN TI O N
TO ONE AND ALL DON’T
FORGET TO TAKE PICTURES & WRITE UP A
STORY
ABOUT THEEVENT(S) YOU
HAVE GONE TO
worked, Carol at the wheel and the magic of Dan Haak at the grill with Ron
Houser on the seasoning, serving salad, corn, grilled red potatoes and jokes on
the side. Jo Ann Anderson’s Apple Crisp and Vanilla ice-cream was the absolute
“to die for” dessert in the woods. Carol’s planning and execution of meals was
truly a symphony of imagination and true grit.
Morning’s meal at this year’s event was breakfast burritos. Burritos of left over
steak or bacon and red potatoes and scrambled eggs with cheese started out the
day for the trip back to O’Brien down the “service road.” The “Gang” really put
out a great effort for the wheelers breakfast and the coffee and chow was well
accepted with more smiles and stories.
I, Mona Drake as secretary of Region 6 of the PNW4WDA and participant of
Creek n’ Trail want to say thank you to the volunteers who worked so efficiently
and synchronized so effectively to produce an amateur event like a professional
team. I could list the names and the jobs and the costs whether monetary or
donated personal time and sweat and worry, but the list would be all but infinite.
Volunteers take it in the shorts so to speak but just this once I want you to know
if you volunteered for Creek n’ Trail you are a success and a God’s send and
appreciated. If you didn’t get a pat on the back I give you one now! Thank you.
Creek n’ Trail is about comrades pitching in and sharing ideas and enjoying each
others’ company and the out of doors and history. I have to tell you, “this year:
the mission was accomplished!” Trails in Oregon, trails costs, trails access and
trails is the name of the game and Creek n’ Trail is a historic poster child for trails.
Oxen, mules, horses and now gas powered buggies. Region 6 of the Pacific
Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association keeps it rolling.
THANK YOU, RON
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EMAIL: tripower@pnw4wda.org
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AUGUST 2009
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4-Wheelin’ News
AUGUST 2009
7
Regi o n 1
th
July 15 , 2009
The meeting was called to
order by Angie Holm at 7:30,
followed by the flag salute and
a moment of silence for the
ill and departed. Silence for
Jean Whitman who passed
away on June 4th, 2009. There
were 16 delegates present,
representing 9 clubs.
Secretary Report: Motion was
made by Dan Cole to approve
the minutes as distributed to
yahoo groups and Tri Power,
Jon Haywood, 2nd.
Directors Report:
Angie
discussed an email received
by Arlene regarding DNR
taking on the vandalism
problem at all parks.
Treasurer’s Report: Jim
pulled money from the CD
to help cover costs of some
recent expenses.
Competition: Region 1 Relay
Try-outs are July 18, 2009 at
the Outdoor 4x4 playday in
Ethel.
Land & Legislative:
Reiter
Trails:
There
are
several
areas/trails
permanently closed by the
DNR, please refer the map
to make sure you know
what is and isn’t closed:
www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/
amp_rec_reiter_interim_
strategies_map06-09.pdf
Walker Valley: The Capital
Grant has been extended to
September though all hours
have been met though not all
work is completed. On behalf
of Region 1, Angie submitted
an official letter of support to
Jim Cahill for his Capital Grant
for the Federal Recreational
Trails Program (FTP) and
Arlene also submitted her
official letter of support on
behalf of the entire Washington
land office.
Membership: Angie is still
working on Mud Toys 4x4 in
joining the PNW. Application
has been sent out.
Region Reports:
Food Drive: Bring in food,
once Grace has a couple of
boxes she’ll bring it to the food
bank.
Teddy Bears: Don’t forget
to bring in small teddy bears
and blankets. Thank you to
SJC (Evelyn and Jeff Knerr)
for donating teddy bears at
tonight’s meeting.
Special Persons: Nikki Ferrin
from the Seattle Jeep Club
presented a proposal to the
delegation asking for help with
a program she was accepted
into for her senior year of
high school. In coordination
8
with Green River Community
College and her high school,
she was accepted into the
Running Start Program; a
program where she can earn
college credit while attending
high school. The program
requires students to pay for
textbooks and $10 per credit.
The total amount needed
for her to participate in this
program is $500.00. Dan Cole
made a motion for Region 1 to
donate $250.00 and Moose
2nd, passed. If any other club
would like to help Nikki out,
contact SJC.
Old Business:
Operation Shore Patrol:
The time is fast approaching!
OSP will be here in 2 mos!!!
Angie has asked for help with
acquiring and transporting
donations and Evelyn from
SJC has stepped up to help,
as she also did last year.
Angie is also asking that every
club coming to OSP donate a
min. of 2 raffle items. Olympic
Trailblazers have agreed to
prepare lunch on Saturday
and Rock’d-n-Lock’d has
agreed to prepare breakfast
on Sunday. Timber Tamers
will also be doing their steak
dinner for about $15.00 per
person. They will possibly be
taking pre-orders prior to OSP.
I-9 forms will still be required
this year for staying at the
park. One form per campsite
only! Make sure you bring
your driver’s license and social
security card. That is a MUST!
Any questions email or call
Angie. Form will be sent out
via email prior to OSP, bring
the form with your ID.
Wheelers for the Wounded:
Moose reported the final tally
for persons volunteering and
for donations acquired for
the Fisher House. After all
contributions and expenses
paid, the total amount for
donation to the Fisher
House will be about $7,500
to $8,000.
There were
a total of 35 participants
which included 22 rigs and
5 veterans. 3 of those vets
were able to bring their own
rig. Moose will be sending
out a formal thank you to all
who contributed and helped
out with the entire event.
Outdoor
New Business:
4x4 puts on a Fun Days at
Ethel the weekend after OSP.
They would like to know if
Region 1 would consider
putting it on instead. They
would probably be project
coordinators for it and the
costs to do it are minimal;
they almost always make a
profit from the event. This
is an event for everyone,
not just racers. This year
Outdoor will be putting it on
themselves. They would like
us to consider next year’s
event. Please take this to
your clubs and discuss it and
bring back a decision for next
meeting.
Hosting Schedule:
August 19th- Timber Tamers
September 16th- Wandering
Willys Jeep Club
October 21st- White Knuckles
4x4
November
18thBoeing
Employee’s Stump Thumpers
December 16th- No Meeting
Upcoming Events:
July 25th & 26th- Muddaubers
Playday
–
Chehalis
Fairgrounds
August 21st-23rd- Summer
Convention - Straddleline
September 5th & 6th- Summers
End Playday - Ethel
September 12th & 13th- Team
Trophy Challenge
September 12th- Fall Delegates
Meeting - Longview
September 19th
Operation Shore
Ocean Shores
& 20thPatrol -
September 19th- Pick up a
Mountain - Naches
September 26th & 27th- Outdoor
4x4’s Fun Days- Ethel
Meeting Adjourned at 8:35
Submitted by Angie Holm/
Grace May
~
Regi o n 2
July 16th, 2009
Call to order at 7:30 pm by
Region 2 Director Edward
Campbell.
Roll call was taken verbally
and via the sign-in sheet.
Guests were Mike and John.
Reports
Secretary’s report – Motion
was made by Jim and
seconded by Derrick to
accept the secretary’s report
as printed in the Tri-Power.
Motion Passed.
Treasurer’s
reportLora
Jungmayer gave a written and
oral report. Motion was made
by Bonnie and seconded
by Derrick to accept the
treasurer’s report as given.
Motion passed.
We Did it/Club Power- No
report
NachesDave
Bauman
reported that there will be a
work party July 18th and 19th.
Because of the work the west
side of the trail system will be
shut down for the weekend.
Evens Creek- Derrick Clark
reported that at the last work
party there was a total of 904
man hours recorded. The
forest service in the area has
received $500,000 in stimulus
money. Please be looking
forward to future work party
AUGUST 2009
announcements for all parts of
the Evens Creek area.
Elbe Hills- Joe Wittig reported
that they will be installing water
bars on the trail head on the 9
road. The DNR was sighted by
the department of ecology for
runoff coming from the trails.
There will be a work party July
25th and 26th to take care of
these issues.
TahuyaJeff
Williams
reported that the Tahuya land
managers will be keeping all
trails open for now, but will be
permanently be closing Camp
Spillman and Camp Kamenga
after October 15th due to lack
of funding.
The Wheelers
for the Wounded jeep run on
July 4th was a great success
that brought in around $7,500
for the Fisher House on Fort
Lewis. Thank you to all who
supported this great cause.
Land Matters- Jim Putman
reported that he received
a letter from DNR about
vandalism in the Capitol Forest.
The cost to replace the signs
that had been shot will end
up being about $1000. DNR
is now looking into a new trail
watch program since the loss
of the NOVA funds. Planning
for how the system will work
is currently under way. The
Little Rattlesnake Trail will be
reopening in September. As of
yet, an exact date has not been
set. Copper City Trail will be
having a work party to get the
third bridge done. No date for
the work party has been set.
OHV Watch- Megan reported
for Angie Marek that WOHVA
is moving forward with the
lawsuit against the State of
Washington to recover the
stolen NOVA funds.
WE
ARE CURRENTLY IN NEED
OF A COUPLE OF MORE
INDIVIDUAL
PLAINTIFFS
FOR THIS CASE. IF YOU
LIVE IN THURSTON COUNTY
AND USE TRAIL LAND
PLEASE CONTACT ANGIE
MAREK IF YOU WOULD
BE INTERESTED IN THIS.
WOHVA would like to thank
everyone for the continued
donations for the funding
of this legal action. We are
estimating that this will end up
costing at least $50,000 before
all is said and done. If you or
your club would like to donate
to this cause please go to
www.WOHVA .org.
Letter writing: Angie is asking
that if you have written any
letters or e-mails to please
forward her your name, the
names of who you have written
letters to, and your club.
Membership- Jim Putman
had nothing new to report.
Ways and Means- Tiffany
Morris had nothing to report.
PR- Diana Stafford reported
that the new pop-up tent
has been ordered. Dianna
attended Trail Jam and talked
to a couple of people who were
not members of the PNW4WDA
and gave them info on who
and what we are. We will be
putting together an article for
the PNW4WDA about what
we do and submitting it to the
4-Wheel Parts magazine to be
run nationally and get the word
out about ourselves.
Future 4-Wheelers- Our new
Region 2 Future 4-Wheelers
coordinator is Karina Kirby of
Dog Pound Offroad, she had
nothing new to report.
CompetitionKevin
Kehrberg reported that the
Competition Committee is
looking into creating an official
side-by-side class.
Region
2 Relay Team run-offs were
held on July 4th. Congrats
to the men’s team: Brad S.,
Tim D., Kevin K., and Scott
D. Women’s Team: Julie K.,
Daniel G., Diana P., Tammy H.
Old Business
Summer Convention- Don
Williams reported that the
deadline for the pre-sale
tickets will be July 31st. The
t-shirt design has been
completed, and the contract
has been signed and returned.
We still need volunteers for
gate personnel, especially
Thursday and Friday. Lora will
be purchasing the prizes for
the steering only and pull toys
classes. We are still looking
for donations for door prizes.
Please contact Kendall Moyer
if you would like to donate
something or know anyone
who would.
Door prizes
can either be brought to the
next meeting or to Summer
Convention. Volunteers are
still needed to help on relay.
Have your club contact the
Good Time 4-Wheelers to sign
up!
New Business
A motion was made by Kevin
and seconded by Bonnie
to donate $200 to Santa Al.
Motion passed. Proceeds will
go to buying toys for children
at Children’s Hospital.
A motion was made by Jim and
seconded by Bonnie to donate
$200 to Nathan Freytas’
Show-n-Shine for Children’s
hospital. Motion passed.
Announcements:
-Please e-mail Ed if you need
anything posted on the PNW
web-site (dogfather@dogpou
ndoffroad.com)
- If you would like events
posted to the WOHVA website please e-mail the details to
Megan (megcplk@gmail.com)
-July
24-26
Mudaubers
Playday at The Southwest
Washington
Fairgrounds.
Friday there will be Spring
racing under the lights and
Saturday will be Barrel racing
under the lights.
-August 8th- Dogpound Offroad
fun run at Elbe Hills $10 entry
fee
- Webfooters will be auctioning
a quilt off at Summer
Convention.
Tickets are
available now!
There being no more business
for the good of the order the
meeting was adjourned at 9:
15 pm. The next meeting will
be August 13th, 2009 at Four
Wheel Parts in Tacoma.
Please note that next
month’s meeting will be one
week early due to Summer
Convention.
Respectfully submitted,
Megan E. Cieplik
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www.pnw4wda.org
Regi o n 3
21 July 2009
Region 3 Director Rick Smith
called the meeting to order
followed by the flag salute and
a moment of silence.
ROLL CALL
Eleven clubs were present
including Flat Broke and 4
Wheelin’; Hubs In; Mud A
Rama; Our Gang Off Road;
PNW Individuals; Piston’s
Wild; Sand Fleas; Total
Destruction;
Trailbreakers
Inc.; Trask Mountain; and
Vancouver 4 Wheelers.
GUESTS
Crystal Crowder introduced
the people sitting at her table.
Desmond Caravella from the
Cascade Cruisers was also
present.
HOSTING CLUB
Darryl Maunu spoke on behalf
of Our Gang Off Road. They
have been incorporated for
6 years and are from the
Woodland area. They have
14 member families. The club
puts on a Show and Shine
and helps other clubs with
their events. They have multiday runs. This year they spent
6 days at Naches.
August host will be Piston’s
Wild; September host will
be Flat Broke & 4 Wheelin’;
October host will be Trask
Mountain; November host
will be Piston’s Wild; and,
of course, the nonexistent
December meeting will be
hosted by Rick Smith.
MINUTES
Jeff Bowman made the
motion, seconded by Ben
Weller, that the minutes be
accepted as printed in Tri
Power. Motion carried.
OFFICER REPORTS
Region
Director
Rick
Smith—Rick thanked TJ and
Jack for allowing us to meet
at Performance 4 Wheel
Parts and for pizza and
soda. Thanks also to Total
Destruction for the chairs.
Vice Director Karen Fisher—
Karen has had no inquiries at
this time.
Secretary Linda Jessen—A
thank you card was read from
Aggie Whitman and family.
Treasurer Rick Levine—Rick
was absent this evening.
Public Relations—No report.
Competition Marty Tilford—
Marty Tilford gave a report on
the July race It was a good
race. The Region 3 team relay
teams were qualified. The
men’s team is Larry Curtis,
Scott Mathany, Colby Leal,
Robert Williams, and Adam
Golden. The women’s team
is Margi Williams, Shelbi
Curtis,
Crystal
Crowder,
Taylor Golden, and Heather
Ellsworth.
This weekend is the Mud
Dauber playday at the SW
Washington
fairgrounds.
Maureen at Happs received
an
email
concerning
garbage. Please leave your
household garbage at home.
Help is needed at Summer
Convention. Marty answered
several questions concerning
convention. Marty Tilford
made the motion, seconded
by Crystal Crowder, that the
Region purchase shirts for
Region team relay members.
4-Wheelin’ News
Motion carried. Marty Tilford
made the motion, seconded
by Crystal Crowder, that
the Region purchase shirts
for the Region team relay
members each year. Motion
carried. Marty encouraged
the membership to attend
Summer Convention.
Oregon Land Matters Jeff
Bowman—The woods have
been very hot and dry but are
still open for awhile. Please
be careful! The situation with
ODF staff is doing OK. Jeff
hasn’t had much conversation
with Stephanie Beall lately.
Washington Land Matters Bill
Manbeck—Bill was absent
this evening. Crystal Crowder
stated that plans are still in a
holding pattern. There have
been a lot of fires on DNR
lands, so far 108. She doesn’t
have full details but many are
human caused.
Club Power/We Did It/Quill
Power Carol Jensen—Carol
stated that she has had some
information handed in. She
has a letter available for Quill
Power. Please see her after
the meeting for a copy.
IAD Don and Carol Jensen—
No report this evening.
COMMITTEES
Future
4
Wheelers—No
report.
Ways and Means Kristin
Smith—Kristin was absent
this evening. She does have
decals available.
Operation Shore Patrol Linda
Jessen—We finally received
permission to proceed with
the beach cleanup. The
Governor’s Proclamation has
been signed. The I9 form
will need to be done again
this year. The Region was
asked about door prizes. The
consensus was yes. There
will be more information next
month. Operation Shore Patrol
takes place the weekend of
September 19th and 20th.
OLD BUSINESS
Don Jensen made the
motion, seconded by Karen
Fisher, to have the Region 3
potluck picnic on September
19th,
following
Operation
Shore Patrol. Motion carried.
Desmond Caravella thanked
Region 3 on behalf of the
Cascade Cruisers for the
support and help on the
Airplane Hill Trail. Rick Smith,
on behalf of Region 3, thanked
the Cascade Cruisers and
Desmond Caravella for all their
hard work.
The Region was reminded
that they are hosting the Fall
Delegate meeting in Longview
on September 12th.
NEW BUSINESS
Crystal Crowder stated that
Piston’s Wild is hosting the
August meeting and will be
doing things a little differently.
They want to have a street
party prior to the meeting. They
are working with TJ. It will start
around 5 and the meeting will
be at 7:30 as usual.
Jeff Bowman, on behalf of Flat
Broke & 4 Wheelin’, issued a
club challenge to meet or beat
their club donation of $109
to Cascade Cruisers to help
out with the Airplane Hill rail
project.
Jeff Bowman, Ben Weller and
Alan Schneider presented
Cascade Cruisers a check
for $500 from Flat Broke &
4Wheelin’ Desmond Caravella
accepted the check for the
club.
Marty
Tilford
told
the
membership about the Pick
Up The Mountain cleanup that
will take place the weekend of
September 19th. The project
takes place on the east side
of Washington. Contact Pam
Remley for more information.
One of our guests, Dan from
Pacific Northwest 4x4s, stated
his group is involved with the
Susan G. Komen Race for
the Cure on September 20th.
He invited the Region to take
part.
Marty Tilford stated that a
discussion took place at Trail
Jamboree concerning the
funds collected last year for
the Wheelers for the Wounded
project. The program was
folded. The funds were
donated to a project that helps
families of the wounded. This
year’s donation went to the
Nile-Cliffdell Fire Department.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Jasmine drew the numbers for
this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business
to come before the members,
the meeting was adjourned at
8:18.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jessen
Secretary
~
PNW4WDA
invites you to join us for
Hot August Night
A gathering of 4x4 enthusiasts – support your sport !
Join us today and find out how you can get involved and
do your part to secure the future of the sport of 4-wheeling.
TUESDAY
5:00pm until 10:00pm
August 18th 2009
TUESDAY
2700 SE 82nd Avenue in Portland, Oregon
At 7:30pm – feel free to drop in on the delegates meeting where
they will discuss upcoming events and land matters for the
Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington 4x4 recreation areas.
- all guests are welcome to attend this meeting -
TECH TALK
FREE BBQ
WITH
LOCAL 4X4
VENDORS
HOT DOGS
HAMBURGERS
BEVERAGES
Brought to you by Pistons Wild Motorsports
AUGUST 2009
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out information informing the
region members of what’s
going on. If you want her to
send something out to the
membership please send it to
her at sk_hag@fairpoint.net.
Thanks Kelda for doing this for
the region.
Region 4 Director
Earl Nettnin
July 14, 2009
Selah, WA
Region Director Earl Nettnin
(Desert Rats) called the
meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance
was recited and a moment
of silence for the sick and
departed was observed.
MINUTES:
Bill Lucke
(Desert Rats) made a motion
seconded by Doug Conner
(Roamin’ Chariots) to accept
the June minutes as printed.
– Motion passed
TREASURERS
REPORT:
Sande Nettnin (Desert Rats
and Region 4 Secretary/
Treasurer) gave the report.
One bill was turned in by
Frank
Remley
(Shindig
Wheelers) for printing flyers
for Pick Up A Mountain.
COMP: Terri Mohan (Nitty
Gritty) asked the region to pay
for t-shirts for the Race Team.
The team will be picked at
the Outdoor 4X4 play day
on July 18, 2009.
Kim
Mittlieder (Shindig Wheelers)
made a motion seconded by
Gloria Joralemon (Shindig
Wheelers) that the region
pay up to $200.00 for shirts
for the Comp Team. – Motion
passed.
MEMBERSHIP: Earl Nettnin
(Desert Rats & Region 4
Director) has been talking
with a new club called “Get
Over It Trail Runners” about
joining
the
PNW4WDA.
Some of their members live in
the Yakima area and some in
Packwood.
CLUB
POWER/WE
DID
IT: Paper work needs to
be turned in to Gary Harting
(Desert Rats & Club Power/
We Did It chairman). If you
need forms, contact Gary.
FUTURE
4-WHEELERS:
Clay Graham (All Wheelers
Off Road) has expressed
interest in getting this program
started up again. He will meet
with the region director by the
end of this month to see how
to proceed. Thanks Clay for
doing this.
WEB SITE:
After much
discussion about the forum
on the Region 4 web site
a motion was made by
Bill Lucke (Desert Rats)
seconded by Doug Conner
(Roamin’ Chariots) that we
drop the forum only from the
Region 4 Web site. - Motion
passed.
PR:
Kelda Hagemeier
(Shindig Wheelers & Region
PR Chairman) is sending
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LAND MATTERS:
Doug Conner (Roamin’
Chariots) reported there is a
fire restriction on BLM (Bureau
of Land Management) lands
in Washington State.
No
campfires are allowed but
ORV’s can still use Juniper
Dunes but this area may
be closed at any time.
Counties affected by the
closure are: Adams, Asotin,
Benton, Chelan, Columbia,
Douglas, Franklin, Garfield,
Grant,
Kittitas,
Lincoln,
Okanogan,
Spokane,
Walla
Walla,
Whitman,
and Yakima.
Building,
maintaining,
attending
or
using a fire, campfire or stove
fire – including a charcoal
briquette fire IS PROHIBITED.
Fires within BLM-provided
steel rings at improved
campgrounds will be deemed
legal only at the Yakima River
Canyon, Coffeepot, Liberty,
Chopaka, Washburn, Pacific
Lake and Twin Lakes sites.
Ron Rutherford (Jeepin’
Nomads) reported that the
Ahtanum State Forest fire
closed the area last weekend,
but it should be open again
this coming week. Ron said
the Ahtanum State Forest
Committee will be meeting on
July 23rd. Ron also stated that
logging started in the Ahtanum
on July 13th six days a week.
This means that the road from
Tampico to Tree Phones will
be very busy with anywhere
from 15 to 30 log trucks/chip
vans per day Monday through
Friday. Please get the word
out about heavy truck traffic
on the Middle Fork this
summer. Signs will be posted
at the Tampico Store and
the campgrounds informing
everyone about the logging.
Also the North Fork Ahtanum
Road will be partially closed in
August for one week. DNR is
replacing a fish barrier culvert
on the North Fork Ahtanum
Road just before Snow Cabins
Campground. They anticipate
that the road will be closed the
week of August 3rd and will
be open weekends. Snow
Cabins Campground will be
accessible from the loop over
Darland Mountain.
Clay Graham (All Wheelers
Off Road) said that his club
has been working with the
DNR (Department of Natural
Resources) in the Tree Phones
area two weekends and had
logged in 401 volunteer hours.
They had cleared the area of
all fire hazard material.
Little Rattlesnake:
word
is that it should be open by
September. We understand
that the Forest Service has a
crew working in the area now.
Travel Management Plan
seems to be moving at
Government speed so we
need to be ready to make
comments when we are
notified that they are ready for
public comments.
Doug
Conner
(Roamin’
Chariots) said he had received
a call asking for a clarification
on comments he had written,
so he knows that the letters
do get read. Doug also stated
that he was very disappointed
with the lack of letters from all
users. If we don’t write letters
we don’t have any right to
complain when our trails are
shut down.
Beverly Dunes – Clay Graham
(All Wheelers Off Road) stated
that a seasonal closure would
take place from November
15 – March 15 in the Beverly
Dunes.
WOHVA (Washington Off
Highway Vehicle Alliance)
members voted unanimously
to go ahead with legal action
regarding the reallocation
of our NOVA funds.
Last
month our region voted to
support them with a donation
of $1000.00, when they go
ahead with the law suit. No
information at this time as
to how soon that would be
happening.
Rock Crawl on the back side
of Clear Lake has more rock
coming. Seems to be lots
of red tape involved in the
project. Barry Collins, Naches
Ranger District has high hopes
for completion of this project.
OLD BUSINESS:
Trail Jamboree:
Lots of
discussion, all in all it was
a good event. Some break
downs, some got lost, for
the most part the weather
cooperated.
This was the
20th annual Trail Jamboree.
Merrick and Kim Graves the
Trail Jamboree Co-Chairman
have said this was their last
year to be in charge so look
for an announcement coming
soon as to who will be taking
over as Trail Jamboree CoChairman. Region 4 would
like to thank Merrick and Kim
for all their hard work.
Region 4 Banner: John Hall
(Desert Rats) said he just
needs the art work for the
logos and he will proceed to
get prices.
Eyes in the Woods & Tread
Lightly: Ken McNamee is
looking for a potential date to
hold the class. Earl will talk
with Ken and see if it could be
done on Sunday morning at
Pick Up A Mountain when a
group of people would already
be assembled and not have to
come back on another day.
State
Parks
Recreation
Committee meetings around
the state has begun with a
meeting on June 12th the next
meeting will be Thursday,
August 6th
in Tri-Cities at
Columbia
Basin
College,
2600 North 20th, Pasco, WA
in the Gjerde center starting
at 9 AM. Arlene Brooks, our
Washington State Director is
asking as many people who
can to attend and ask them
the question “How much of
the 9.6 Million dollars of the
NOVA funds is going into OHV
recreation at the state park?
At the present time we only
have one state park that allows
motorized recreation and that
is in Spokane. The money
they “stole” was raised to
support motorized recreation
only. Additional meetings will
be October 1st in Spokane and
December 3rd in Centralia time and place TBA.
Pick Up A Mountain: Pam
Remley (Shindig Wheelers)
said the Timber Wolves have
volunteered to do the raffle.
Pam said the date would
be September 18 – 20 and
would be held at Jim Sprick
Park. One draw back is we
will have to pay $15 a night per
vehicle to stay there. Lots of
AUGUST 2009
discussion followed and half
of the delegates didn’t like
the idea of having to pay to
camp and then do community
service. Pam also asked how
the delegates felt about using
some of the money Pick
Up A Mountain made last
year to help off set the cost
of the camping fee – more
discussion followed and Pam
said she would check with
the Lyons Club to see if they
might wave the fee since we
would be doing community
service.
NEW BUSINESS
Swap meet sponsored by the
Jeepin’ Nomads from 9 AM
– 3 PM with Show & Shine
11 AM – 2 PM. Swap meet
will be held at Mobile Fleet
– 2003 East Viola – Yakima,
WA.
Drive a jeep to the
Swap meet and the driver
gets in free all others $3.00.
For more information and
to reserve a vendor space
contact Ron Rutherford (509)
966-6305.
CORN FEED: The delegates
are asked to take back to their
clubs to see if they would like
to have the Corn Feed be a
part of Pick Up A Mountain.
Nominations will be opened
at our August meeting for
Comp Chairman for Region
4 and voting will be at the
September meeting.
Nominations
will
also
be opened for the Most
Inspirational person in Region
4 at our August meeting and
the traveling trophy presented
at Pick Up A Mountain in
September.
CLUB REPORTS:
Desert Rats: participated in
Cool Desert Nights - had a
good turn out. A stag run was
held in the Blue Mountains
and the guys had fun playing
in the snow, saw some bear
tracks, good weather and
good fun. A run was called
to the Liberty area July 18th
– 19th camping at Williams
Creek. Karen Livezey said
they are camping at Sleepy
Park near Rim Rock over
Labor Day and she invited the
club to go along. That is also
the weekend for Packwood’s
Giant Yard Sale.
Shindig Wheelers: June
20 – opened and cleaned
Leaning Tree; June 21 Ran
Bridge Trail, repaired landing
on first bridge, June 24 – Rick
White and Cary Reeves got
married; June 27 built bridge
over mud hole on Upper
Kaner; June 28 – Ran pre-run
on Shoestring – Kaner West
bound; July 3 went to Liberty
and ran the trails 319, 316,
& 315; July 4 ran trails 325,
327; and July 5 ran the hole
in the rock trail; and July 8
– 12 hosted at Trail Jamboree
and ran Kaner Shoestring on
Thursday, Naches Trail on
Friday and Kaner Quartz on
Saturday.
Roamin’ Chariots: Several
club members spent a week
on the Oregon Coast with
some of the Jeepin’ Nomads
and other friends. They have
plans for a camping trip with
the Jeepin’ Nomads in the
Ahtanum in August.
Jeepin’ Nomads: had their
annual camp out June 19
– 21 in Rim Rock and did
trail maintenance and some
E & E work. July 2 – 9 four
club members went camping
on the Oregon Coast with the
Roamin’ Chariots and they left
the jeeps at home. They plan
to attend the Ahtanum clean
up July 25th.
All Wheelers Off Road: have
been very busy with work
parties and camping. May 2nd
went to Beverly and turned in
170 volunteer hours; May 8-9
went to the Ahtanum Forest
and worked 117.5 hours; May
30-31 did Ahtanum Green
Dot work 132 hours; June
6-7 went to Tree Phones
and chopped up debris from
Lodge Pole Pines 282 hours;
June 13 back to Tree Phones
119 hours; July 4 spent 4
hours doing green dot work;
July 11 did Gray Rock trail 613
worked 57.5 hours – Dome
Peak and Strobach trail where
they removed signs and took
them home for repair. They
went camping with the Shindig
Wheelers over the Memorial
weekend, on Father’s Day
they went on a Bald Mountain
run and on the 311 trail caught
some rigs destroying land and
reported them. On July 25th
they will host with the DNR the
Ahtanum State Forest cleanup starting at 10 AM. August 1
a meet and greet will be held at
Clay Graham’s place at 3250
Selah Loop Road – Selah, WA
for more information contact
Clay at (509) 833-4472 or
ceg@aworc.com.
FUTURE
MEETINGS
&
EVENTS
Ahtanum clean-up July 25th
contact Clay Graham (All
Wheelers Off Road)
Summer Convention August
21st – 23rd at Straddleline ORV
Park
Fall Delegates – September
12th – Longview at Cowlitz
PUD
Timber Tamers challenge race
– September 12th & 13th, 2009
Jeepin’ Nomads Swap Meet
– September 13th in Yakima at
Mobile Fleet
Pick Up a Mountain –
September 19th – Contact Pam
Remley (Shindig Wheelers)
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Continue
working
on
club history for the 2010
– 50th Anniversary of the
PNW4WDA.
Dave McMains (Hurtin’ Units
& Sand Commandos) father
passed away July 4 and Kim
step-father also passed away
two weeks ago. Condolences
to both families.
DOOR PRIZE: Provided by
Ron Rutherford and won by
John Hall.
NEXT
TWO
MEETING
DATES FOR REGION 4
WILL BE:
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
at Doug Conner’s Shop 3300
Road 96, Pasco, WA
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
at Standard Battery in Moses
Lake.
Bill Lucke (Desert Rats) made
a motion seconded by Kim
to adjourn the meeting at 9:15
PM – Motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sande Nettnin, Region 4
Secretary/Treasurer
~
www.pnw4wda.org
Regi o n 6
Christmas Valley
Dunes
May 23, 2009
order at 11:05 a.m. by Alan
Paulson Region 6 Director.
Alan led with the Pledge of
Allegiance followed by Randy
Drake reading the PNW Code
of Ethics and a Moment of
Silence for the sick and the
departed. We were keenly
aware of Tom Morley’s
absence as this campout and
event was always attended by
him and his family where he
participated in the week-ends
events wholeheartedly. He will
be missed.
The Hosting Club Statement
was given by Randy Drake
thanking everyone for coming
such a long distance to
Christmas Valley Dunes one of
our favorite spots in the world
and for attending the work
party with an invitation to the
pot luck at 6:00 pm.
Alan led introductions by a
self intro and invited each of
us to follow lead. Our guest
Breanna O’Connor Recreation
Technician of the Lakeview
BLM ended the session and
we all welcomed her, our new
friend.
The Reading of the minutes
was set aside as they had
been sent to each club and
published in the Tri-Power and
handed out at this meeting.
Oliver made correction to the
minutes as to the trails Oregon
Trails’ 4X4 club has adopted
and is adopting. Oregon Trail
is working on adopting the
“Mayflower and the Utopian
trails”.
Oregon Trails have
adopted the “Noonday and
the Santana’s Way Trails”.
Gaileen made the motion
to accept the minutes as
corrected and Virgil seconded
the motion; secretary’s minutes
of the March 14th minutes were
accepted as corrected. Sorry
for the mistake and great job
Oregon Trails for getting out
there and working on trails.
Larry East’s Treasurer’s Report
was short and sweet; money
paid out was for postage to
the secretary and a transfer
of funds from an account
without interest to an account
with interest. Randy Drake
made the motion to accept the
treasure’s report and Oliver
seconded that motion. The
treasure report was accepted
as given by Larry. Anyone
wishing a written report of the
treasure’s report is welcome
to a copy by e-mailing the
secretary or the treasure for
a copy.
Oregon State Director’s
Report: (Beth Ayer) Beth was
not in attendance and had not
sent any written information
4-Wheelin’ News
or report. Alan gave us a
heads up on the folding of
Junction City Jeepers. Oliver
confirmed the information and
reported the club is donating
their funds to Junction City
Fire EMS per their by-laws and
are discussing now the fate of
some of their other assets.
Committee Reports:
Land Issues: Central Randy
Drake handed out a written
report on the list below of
issues being addressed in
the Central Oregon area.
Randy expounded on the July
Delegate meeting at Edison
reporting that several trails will
be ran from the main camp.
Inviting everyone to attend
and grade the trails in the area
for possible future events.
Announcement and invitation
will be posted at www.deschu
tescounty4wheelers.com and
sent to each club and the TriPower of the event July 17-19
at Edison Sno-Park west of
Bend. Maps on directions to
Edison and of the trail are on
line at the web site above.
Lava Rock OHV Scoping Area
http://www.fs.fed.us/
r6/centraloregon/projects/
units/bendrock/lavarock_ohv/
index.shtml
Three Trails OHV
Ochoco East OHV System:
Prineville BLM
Meadow Lakes OHV Trails,
Sisters Ranger District:
Wake Butte OHV System
East Fort Rock Class II Trail
Connection
Santiam
Pass
Summer
Motorized Recreation Project
Decision
Kapla Butte Sno-Park
Millican Plateau OHV Trail
Designation
Cline Buttes: In completion 2
½ years late almost ready for
comment.
Schwartz Canyon
COHVOPS
Safety
and
Education Demo
Creekn’ Trail: letters to USFS
of thanks/concern
Edison Summer Rendezvous
Head Start Tread Lightly 4X4
demo
The old trail sign that was
destroyed was replaced by
Larry and a group of others.
The one bathroom had fallen
down and Steve Roach,
Julie and him went in and
repaired that. The Gaskey
Road will have to be used for
the equipment trailer to get
to Sourdough Campground.
The Gaskey road is 53 miles
from Sourdough but a much
better road; the service road
we usually use is much too
eroded. The mud/rock slide
on the road into Sourdough
wasn’t done well and it needs
some rock or it will erode
from the run off or the spring
that feeds into the road. The
water bars that were put in 5
years ago were replaced but
there is no rocks just dirt.
Land Issues: South-central
Steve
Roach
explained
the District Ranger in the
Modoc National Forest has
to make the decision on the
options on the plans for the
area. He is still studying the
proposals and so it is on a
hold.
http://www.fs.fed.us/
r5/modoc/recreation/ohv/
route-designation/deis_routedesignation.shtml
Fremont Winema National
Forest; http://www.fs.fed.us/
r6/frewin/ nothing has been
said or written yet so we
assume it is on hold also.
BLM Rock Pit has been put
into the water shed with
other projects the agency is
unsure how it will come out.
Steve has observed almost
everything
every
where
seems to be on hold.
Membership Update ChairBeth Ayer no report was
forth coming. Alan Paulson
reported a new club packet
was sent out by him to a 4
X 4 group south of Eugene
area by Drain (Yoncalla) 25 or
30 guys who go out on runs
together and are interested
in forming club requested
information.
Land Issues:
Southwest
Alan Paulson reported on
the coast’s Riley Ranch final
analysis is out and the county
is proceeding with their plans
to implement, even though law
suites have been threatened.
Land
Issues:
EasternSteens Dan Haak reports the
Steens area is being funded
by the Stimulus Packet and
the BLM is redoing the South
Loop Road making a two lane
graveled Subaru Route.
The Umpqua National Forest
Travel Management Plan is
released and they did not do
what the Timber Cruisers had
hoped they would do. Class
II was ignored. They created
721 miles of Class I and Class
III trails using Class II roads.
Comment Period is open and
letters of protest should be
sent to allow appeal by us.
Oregon Hunters Association is
upset by the Travel Plan and is
in protest also. They should be
considered an ally. Planning
of a public meeting for the two
groups is still in planning.
The Obscure Routes issue
is still being pushed by
ONDA to close many of our
less used trails. This will be
about a 40 mile trail loss to
us. The law suite closing
the trails has gone through
the appeals process. Right
now they are not officially
closed but are not on current
maps. Suggestion to run the
trails was made. “Secretary’s
note: letters will never hurt!”
June 4th and 5th the Steens
Mountain Resource Advisory
Council Meeting is in Bend at
the hotel by NAPA.
Land Issues: Eastside Larry
East is pleased with the repairs
on the entrance to the McGrew
Trail, the big rocks were well
laid out and should work great.
The OHV area west of
Hines/Burns on the radar hill
had been in danger of being
closed but it is hopefully going
to stay open. Loop trails will
AUGUST 2009
have to be shortened and or
rerouted out of private areas.
Ways and Means ChairGaileen Paulson has presented
many new t-shirts and prices.
The shirts are great looking
and the proceeds go back into
the general fund for Region 6.
Larry reported that Gaileen
made a deposit of $228.00
from sales at the last Region 6
meeting. Region 6 dune flags/
bags/winter scarves/umbrella
Region 6 patches are available
now and offered at a great
price, free with purchase.
Old Business:
1.) “Wheeling for the Wounded”
Alan is taking volunteers.
Friday June 26th The Veterans
are presenting a Bar-b-q in SE
Roseburg at the VA.
Saturday June 27th Volunteers
are giving veterans rides in a
trail run in the South Myrtle
area.
Sunday June 28th run at the
coast in North Bend
2.) Creekn’ Trail an event put
on by the board, delegates and
individual volunteers.
The McGrew Trail & Camp
check was May 9th and 10th;
thank you Alan and Larry
and all of your crews for your
tireless efforts.
The permit is obtained and
Larry clarified its stipulations.
32 rigs so far are entered but
many of us haven’t applied
yet.
The trailer build is looking
good and going as planned,
no monies have been spent
McGovern Metal has donated
much
material
and
the
Roseburg men are donating
many hours of labor. Water
tanks and disposal tanks
are set to go. The men are
planning the trailers balance in
conjunction with its contents.
Raffle
and
kids
game:
Strawberry Hill, children’s
prizes and games seem to
be set. Alan is sending the
list to the club. Each Club of
Region 6 is to donate 2 adult
raffle prizes and 2 children’s
prizes for the event that brings
in money for the region’s trails
fund.
Registration:
Mona
sent
applications
to
all
who
attended the 2008 event for
the 2009 June 19th ~21st
event also an application to
Creekn’ Trail went out to each
club. Julie is doing a great job
getting everyone registered.
Confirmation cards are sent
to registrants to remind them;
wash the undersides of rigs.
Misc items: The necklace meal
tickets (cards) with volunteers
to punch the cards as diners
go through the dinner and
breakfast line (Julie’s on it).
Honor Guards: Vests borrowed
from DC4W.
Food buying: Ron and Carol
Houser are waiting for the total
registrants but have priced
out what she needs. Paper
products etc need bought.
Alan will check with the list.
Dinner
crew:
Ron/Carol
Houser, Dan/Ann Haak, Larry
East, Alan/Gaileen Paulson,
Keith and JoAnn maybe
Randy/Mona Drake
Breakfast crew: Randy/Mona
Drake, Julie Ann Thompson,
Keith and JoAnn Anderson
and maybe Ron Houser
breakfast burritos for adults
with scrambled eggs available
for kids
Logistics
for
trailer/food
delivery to O’Brien from Bend
& Winston /set up of camp,
Carol and Alan will work
with each other on this. Alan
has volunteers to set up on
Friday; Oliver volunteered to
watch camp Friday night.
Clothing Design: Ways and
Means, Gaileen Paulson and
Virgil Osborne have it under
control.
Entertainment: Dave Fields
has the Wilson’s lined up,
with the same deal but we
need a head count of their
group for their meals. $100
for fuel with a 50/50, a tip jar
and their meals.
Food and entertainment in
the same spot / raffle to last
approximately one hour with
a ticket board.
Registration
will
include
dinner
ticket
numbers
assigned to each applicant
in order of their registration;
that number will also be used
to identify winners of raffle
prizes. The responsibility of
applicants will be to know
their dinner ticket number and
to write this number on all of
their own raffle tickets. This
will eliminate “burn it” and
better comply with Oregon
State Law.
Julie will be making dinner
ticket cards/necklaces which
will include the dinner ticket
number.
Warn Winch: Alan will get in
touch with Warn’s Ken Scuito,
we may have to buy the winch
to raffle.
Trail Crew/Poker Run if there
are no trail crews we will need
to sign the trail. Poker Run
may look a little different. Still
having 5 hands, one hand in
Obrien maybe Friday night at
registration, second hand at
the trial head, third hand at
the trails end in Sourdough,
forth hand at dinner and fifth
hand at the raffle. The trail is
hot and no one wishes to set
there all day. Intersections
may need marking instead of
a Trail Crew. Inspections by
the USFS start at 7:00 a.m.
June 1st will be the deadline
for registration. T-shirts and
food purchasing dictates a
registration deadline.
Larry has been in touch with
the O’Brien Store concerning
camping and there is dry
camping in the field as always
available. Port-a-pots will be
rented for us and we will
reimburse.
The new Lone Mountain RV
Park at O’Brien by the store
is 541.596.28RV or http:
//www.lonemountainrv.com/
Get in touch with Larry East
to volunteer for Creekn’ Trail:
541.883.8326
Poster Program:
Breanna
O’Connor
Recreation Technician of the
Lakeview BLM shared her
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part in the Stop the Litter and
Vandalism Poster Program.
She has made contact with all
of the schools in Lake County
District. The 5th grade children
are all drawing posters for us
and they will be due the first
week of June. Breanna shared
how the kids get really excited
about the subject and the
contest. Mona and Breanna
will judge the posters and give
the prizes out. We will take
pictures and submit an article
to the newspaper about the
whole project. Book bags of
cloth will be made instead of
the litter bags as there is an
abundance of the plastic litter
bags. The book bags will
be handed out to each 5th
grader. Hand outs to the kids,
along with some Warn hats,
calendars, and poster type
materials were shared with the
kids to represent our Class II
sport. Breanna’s Power Point
presentation on Stopping
Litter and Vandalism was very
well received by the teachers
and the students. Thank you,
Breanna for all of your efforts
in this program.
Edison Summer Rendezvous
Delegates Meeting 07/17/09
Deschutes County 4 Wheelers
are hosting the July delegates
meeting and we wish to invite
everyone to experience the trail
and to submit their ideas and
thoughts of the Edison Trail.
DC4WD’s are considering an
event centered on the trail.
The
Edison
Summer
Rendezvous would be an
event similar to Washington’s
Jamboree,
but
not
in
competition with the Jamboree
or Creekn’ Trail.
This
rendezvous will also be a time
to share how our efforts with
land managers; as to what is
working and what is not. We
would welcome Region 6 as
helpers to evaluate and help
us in obtaining links to and
around Edison.
Friday: Show n Shine with
camping at Edison
Saturday morning Delegate/
round table Meeting
Saturday/Sunday: trail run
Obtain a map to get to Edison
Trail and a map of Edison
Class II Trail and information
on the event at: www.deschut
escounty4wheelers.com
We hope you will all attend
July’s Delegates meeting on
July 17, 2009.
New Business: None
Club Reports:
Deschutes County 4-Wheelers
reported by Carol; we have
been
busy
working
on
Groundhog The Event for June
13, all are welcome to attend,
help out or compete. The club
has been active with runs:
two to and around Christmas
Valley this spring plus this
event. Glass Butte Campout
shared with Harney County
Wheelers.
Klamath Falls Four Runners
reported by Steve Roach; 32
family members the numbers
have been fluctuating due to
economy and no jobs. OHA
and the Four Runners are
doing a clean up together the
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week end after Creekn’ Trail.
Their future runs include one
to Hart Mt area and the Ken
Springs area July 24th after
Edison. Larry has a run around
the Plush area also. Get in
touch with them for specifics.
Modoc National Forest trail runs
including some water, mud and
rocks they are appreciative to
the district for those great trails.
Umpqua Valley Timber Cruisers
reported by Gaileen and Alan.
One new member with four
perspective members brings it
up to 14 families. Each week
end through September is filled
with 4 wheeling events regional
and local. The Camas Valley
races are still going on and
Umpqua participates it them
with the Looking Glass event of
Ruff Country making 4 events
alone.
Extreme Offroaders’
Rock Crawl in Myrtle Creek in
July 25th.
Oregon Trails reported by
Oliver has three new members
bringing the total up to 16
families. A run is coming up for
new wheelers specifically.
Harney County High Desert
Wheelers reported by Dan
Haak. The BLM’s OHV Park
west of Hines needed a new
Kiosk and the wheelers along
with the agency built a strong
one and put it up this spring.
The have 11 family members
from Burns and 3 from Bend.
Show and Shine in May went
well. The Steens Mt run on
Cold Springs is in the planning.
Letters of agreement with the
BLM on Cold Springs and one
the OHV Park is still coming
along. Dan is the chair of the
Groundhog Rock Crawl The
Event and so is staying very
busy.
Harney County High
Desert Wheelers are helping
with that event. All volunteers
are welcome anyone wishing
to help get a hold of Dan or
get on the web. www.deschut
escounty4wheelers.com under
Groundhog on the forum.
Good of the Order:
Poker
Run
on
Sunday;
volunteer with Larry East, the
proceeds help finance the
poster program.
Who’s the
relief for the check points, rover
and what is his role?
Dinner: the Pot Luck is at 6:00
p.m.
Next Meetings/Region
Events:
June 19-21 Creekn’ Trail
July 18th Delegate Meeting at
Edison (Campout hosted by
DC4WD)
September 19th Delegates
Meeting Beach Clean up
Hosted by Strawberry Hill
November
7th
Delegates
Meeting Hosted by Four
Runners of Klamath Falls
January 16, 2010 Delegate
Meeting/Oregon State Director’s
Meeting TBA by Beth
Meeting adjourned at 12:45
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary Region 6
Mona Drake 05.28.09
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May 23-24th Christmas Valley Dunes and Region 6 of the
PNW4WDA
The two paragraphs below are taken from the South East Oregon Resource Advisory minutes of
their May 2009 meeting:
http://www.blm.gov/or/rac/seorrac-minutes.php
Fremont-Winema National Forests’ Travel Management Plan Update: Erica Hupp, Public Affairs
Officer, briefed the Council on the current status of this project. She indicated the Forest is
presently preparing the Proposed Action for release this summer. Release will be conducted
through a series of public meetings and media events, beginning with the public scoping period
for environmental review. Route designation will be an on-going process that will continue to
evolve after the initial planning process. The Forest will continue to seek input from the Council’s
Fremont-Winema Travel Management subgroup. Dave Henderson reminded subgroup
members that their recommendations must be presented to and approved by the full Council
before being provided to the Forest.
Fremont-Winema National Forests’ Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Invasive Plant
Treatment: Botanist Sarah Malaby briefed the Council on the current status of this project. The
draft EIS will be available this month for a 60-day public comment period. Sarah requested
Council input on the plan. She circulated a signup sheet for members to request a copy of the
draft EIS. The Council decided members would read the document and submit a single set of
comments of behalf of the group by the comment period deadline.
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Deschutes County
4 Wheelers host:
July 18, 2009
order 9:15 a.m. at Edison Snow
Park in the Deschutes National
Forest. Alan Paulson led the
attendees in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Randell Drake read
the PNW Code of Ethics, which
was followed by a “Moment of
Silence” for the sick and the
departed.
The Hosting Club Statement
was given by Patti Pyland and
Jon Pyland. They reminded
us; this trail “Edison” it took
eight years to designate the 22
mile Class II trail and it is the
first “designated Class II trail”
in Oregon on USFS land. The
DC4W’s have adopted the trail.
The Pyland’s also welcomed
the delegates and other PNW
members to the meeting and
events and invited all to the
potluck immediately following
the trail run.
Introduction of guests included
Scott Mc New of the Combined
Off Highway Vehicle Op’s.
Patrick Boles, Peter Winberg
and his daughter Kelly also
attended.
The reading of and acceptance
of the minutes: Motion by Patti
Pyland to accept the minutes
as written; seconded by Larry
East motion passed.
AUGUST 2009
Treasurer’s report by Larry
East accepted as presented.
The poker run at the dunes
attendance was down but
money was made to rebuild
the Stop the Litter and
Vandalism Poster Program.
Larry commented on how
please he is that the poster
program will continue. Randy
Drake added: Creek n’ Trail
organization and coordination
of the event went very well.
All had a great time. Steve
Roach commented on the
cut off date helping with the
timing and organization. The
trailer rebuild was discussed.
Thank you-s was given to all
who worked on the event to
make it a success. Randy
made the motion to accept
Larry’s report seconded by
Steve Roach and the motion
was passed.
Oregon
State
Director’s
Report: (Beth Ayer) not
present and nothing written
was presented.
Committee Reports:
Land Issues: SMAC Steens
and Southeast end (Dan
Haak) Randy Drake made
a report in Dan’s absence,
Cold Springs Rd is open and
presented on the web page of
Harney County High Desert
Wheelers. They ran the trail
picked up the trash and are
considering making plans to
repair the shelter.
Land Issues:
Central
Randy Drake reported on
the current trail agenda’s
with a comments on several
offers the United States
Forest Service have offered
concerning new trails. Patti
Pyland updated us on the
Lava Rock Trail System/
Ochoco and Crescent/the
canyons at Four Corners/
and the road adoption on
Rd 370. The plan; to circle
the Bend area with trails to
keep 4 x 4’s on a designated
trail system to curtail cross
country travel.
Land Issues:
Southeast
Alan Paulson reported on
the Travel Management Plan
of the Umpqua’s National
Forest. The public meeting
on the plans angered
the
Oregon
Hunter’s
Association. The 4 wheelers
are not as discouraged
but the wheelers are more
aware of the process. The
Forest Service seems not to
understand the TMP itself.
The Timber Cruisers are
preparing to propose all level
one roads be designated
as trails to acquire funding
from the ATV funds. 4X4
being a legitimate recreation.
Discussion on how to
address the issues with the
agency and proper use of
ATV Funding followed.
Land Issues:
Eastside
Larry East reported the
teamed with Oregon Hunters
Association to accomplish a
clean up on private property
that will remain open
because they cleaned the
area. They gathered 9000
lbs of garbage, 100 tires and
ran out of room in the two
donated dumpsters within 4
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hours.
Discussion on the Forest
Service’s use of areas that
are marked off limits because
of sensitive plant life and
the deep ruts left by their
vehicles.
Larry discussed
the treatment at the trails
head by the biologist from the
Forest Service whose double
standards against those in
our permitted use event and
the BLM trucks and the others
passing through with no
inspections by the biologist.
Authorized use/official use
does that excuse the double
standard.
Land Issues: South-central
Steve Roach recreation agent
from Klamath Falls has been
on hold for discussion on the
water shed for the area and
due to the new injunction the
BLM is still on hold. OHA in
the Klamath area is waking up
with a paid lobbyist. FremontWinema is proceeding but
with no public meetings.
Modoc National Forest is still
collecting information and
giving some trails mapped.
Although there again notice
of meetings come too late to
attend. Oregonian Monday
the 13th OHV’s Less Paths.
Membership Update:
Alan
Paulson nothing to report.
Ways and Means: Gaileen
Paulson has much to offer in
Region 6 paraphernalia. Hats,
t-shirts, sweatshirts etc…
Old Buisness:
“Wheeling for the Wounded”
the soldier ran out of funding
perhaps we can offer him a
wheeling week-end at a future
time.
Creek n’ Trail’s list of jobs/
duties and tasks: think about
the event and have something
for a future meeting. The
event went well: DC4W the
meals were good, the Umpqua
Valley Timber Cruiser’s work
on the trailer, Julie and Larry’s
work on registration. The main
issue was the biologist and his
unreasonable expectations.
money orders and ten Nike back
packs were given by Region 6
to the winners of the drawing
contest to depict Stopping Litter
and Vandalism. The Region 6
delegates thanked Mona for her
efforts to restart this program.
The program was fun and the
children loved the prizes.
New
Business:
Pacific
Northwest Four Wheel Drive
Association’s 50th Anniversary
is 2010.
Angie Merrick is
requesting pictures from the
past. All clubs are asked to
send Alan pictures in any
format possible of the 50 years
of wheeling and its events.
Videos or still pictures would
be great. Scanned and stored
on a CD would be perfect.
Send you club’s emblem and
any old pictures so we will
be represented at the Winter
Convention.
Club reports:
DC4W’s 33 family members
holding their own
Umpqua Valley Timber Cruisers
have 6 new prospects and are
racing still
Oregon Trails: Oliver reported
on the club working cleaning
trails
Good of the Order: Drivers
meeting for the run today.
John Zigler donated a case
of carburetor cleaner for the
attendees of the delegate
meeting, thank you.
Next Meetings:
September 19th Delegates
Meeting at the beach; Clean up
of the dunes at Hauser,
Rd 430 Hosted by Strawberry
Hill
November
7th
Delegates
Meeting Hosted by Four
Runners of Klamath Falls
Meeting/Oregon State Director’s
Meeting TBA by Beth
Meeting adjourned
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PNW4WDA
DELEGATES MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
Region 3 of the
Pacific Northwest 4 Wheel
Drive Association welcomes you to the
Fall Delegates Meeting
The meeting will be held at the
Cowlitz PUD Auditorium
961 – 12th
Longview, Washington
Entrance is on 12th.
Take exit #36 off I-5, go west
SEE MAP BELOW
Club packets were handed out at
Winter Convention in February.
For more information, please call
(360) 560-4598.
The left over trailer: Motion
made and seconded and
passed: The Region 6 left
over trailer will be sold for
a minimum of $800.00 with
sealed bids by Alan Paulson
and Mona Drake at their
discretion on how to proceed
with the sale.
The profit
going back into Creek n’ Trail
maintenance funds, the task is
to be completed by October 1,
2009.
Poster Program:
Breanna
O’Connor sent 20 Lakeview
“Lake
County
Examiner”
papers with the article on the
Stop the Litter and Vandalism
Poster Program for the
delegates to see. Breanna
was well pleased with the
program as was the schools
involved.
The prizes; two
$100.00 Postal money orders,
two $75.00 Postal money
orders, three $50.00 Postal
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Groundhog Rock Crawl
Hi Everyone
Randy and I and the club have had quite a year again this year. So I am trying to catch up. Right
now we are being offered some trail building in the McKenzie/Santiam where we did the appeal
on the TMP... so more fun...and hopefully a good story of success later this month or next...
Here is a short story on the rock crawl and pictures, I hope these fit I know it’s summer and
probably lots of stuff going on.
Thank you!
Mona
Groundhog Rock Crawl The Event ‘09
is now history. The third annual event was bigger and
better and even still exciting as stories of the roll over’s
and the carnage and the total excitement continue
around our campfires and our e-mails. Deschutes
County 4-Wheelers have put on three of the events
since the building of The Crawl in the old rock quarry
called Groundhog. This year’s event had over 440
spectators, 29 contestants and many more spotters,
vendors and agency helpers. We also had Search and
Rescue volunteers assist as two PNW clubs worked
hard to present a family event for Central Oregon.
DC4W and Harney County High Desert Wheelers thank
all who attended and participated and wish to invite you
to next years event, which of course will be BIGGER
and BETTER and EVEN MORE EXCITING!!!
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4W613 Work Party
July 11th, 2009
This story starts in the Fall of 2008 when we
finely moved on an idea we had been thinking
about for a long time.
Phantom-309 asked Hellieson Lumber for a
lumber donation for some trail signs and they
were happy to donate some 2x6s.
Phantom-309 used a router and added the
works to the 2x6s.
In February 2009 I went to Stein’s ACE
Hardware in West Valley for some paint.
Stein’s set us up with a discount on some paint
for the signs.
Jake Emrick donated three 4x6 post.
Lisa Graham helped paint some of the letters
since it was getting late.
Terry Muffet worked late into the night to get the
signs finished.
We headed up Jackass Road and set up the Aid
Station at the Gray Rock Trail.
On July 10th, 2009 we headed up to the
Ahtanum Sno-park to set up camp for the work
party and to help with the 50 K Gray Rock Trail
Run.
Around 7 PM I took two West Valley Firemen
(Bob Goss and his partner) up to see where the
DNR temporary moved the Gray Rock Trail for
the 50 K Run.
Runner food.
The younger members painted 3 sides of the 2x6s.
On Saturday June 11th, 2009 I got the rigs set
up for both events.
Some of the Aid crew volunteers.
On July 8th, 2009 the younger members painted
the back sides of the 2x6s.
The Tweety Jeep had the trail signs and tools
in/on it for 4W613. Also the table for the 50 K Aid
Station.
Doc and Odo Graham.
A fire broke out about a mile and a half up the
road. A lot of fire crew trucks came through.
The rest of our 4W613 work crew showed up
around 10 AM. We headed off to do some trail
maintenance leaving 99 and some of the kids to
work the Aid station.
On the way we stopped to look off Foundation
Ridge at the fire near Green Lake.
On down 4W613 at the Gray Rock Trail we
99’s Side Kick was loaded with the Aid Station
supplies.
July 9th, 2009 Terry Muffet came over to paint
the letters.
started work.Red & Joey Waterman digging the
post holes.
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Now to work on the north end of the meadow.
I had to leave the work party to get Lisa Graham
and crew from the 50 K Aid Station.
At the Upper Meadow we put a Green Dot marker
back up with the new tools Havo made.
At the Strobach Mountain Trail we removed the signs
We used the fallen tree to narrow the mud hole
with air. We do not know why we did not think about
I took this picture as I drove by the fire area.
The fire got bigger and the DNR asked that we
take our work party out the other end of 4W613
since the fire looked as it was going to jump
Jackass road (FS1020).
Next we headed on up the trail to the Dome
using air sooner.
Peak Trail Head.
Looking back at the fire from Strobach Mountain.
Back down at the work party they were finishing
up the projects at the south end of the meadow.
Doug Palmer and Charlie Graham putting up
We were done for the day and headed out the
Strobach Mountain Trail.
the last sign.
While I was gone the volunteers moved a log
Here is looking back at the fire.
I broke off from the group to go get my wife’s car on
Jackass Road. After getting the car, on the way down I
ran into the ORV Deputies. They were up there making
sure everyone was out since the area we being close
because of the fire danger. We went back to the Sno-park
to our tow rig and headed home.
This was a good day for us but not so good for the forest
that was on fire. On this day we logged 57.5 volunteer
hours with the DNR for the 4W613 signs project.
I want to thank everyone that was part of the 4W613
signs project. A special thanks to Hellieson Lumber
for donating the 2x6s, IORE for the 4x6 post and to
Stein’s Ace Hardware for the discount on the paint.
Story and pictures by:
Clayton E. Graham
3250 Selah Loop Rd.
Selah, Washington 98942
across the Gray Rock Trail to the other side to
block the meadow where people have been
driving.
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We took the signs down to take back and
restore.
AUGUST 2009
* All Wheelers Off Road Club
* Eastern Washington Off Road Forum
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Washington State Event
July 3-5, 2009
Tahuya
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To recap Wheelers for the Wounded - our event in Washington
State was one of many being held throughout the country where off-road clubs and organizations are honoring the service
of our wounded veterans. The national organizer and founder,
Jason Havlik had intended to make it to all events - but had to
discontinue his plan due to health problems experienced on
the way, and corporate sponsors reneging on their financial
commitments - meaning he ran out of funds to continue
travelling to all events.
No matter - we had plans, a place, and participants - and so
the Washington Event happened over the July 4th weekend.
Base camp was the Sahale Retreat Center - about 10 miles
from the trailhead at the Tahuya ORV area. As the weather was
toasty over the 4th, it was welcome to have a nice shady grove
for camping, the cool waters of the Tahuya River a short walk
away, and great hospitality and meals from the volunteers at
the center. Friday night was a potluck supper that had a great
balance of everything needed for a complete meal - followed by
a cool evening that provided relief from the day’s heat, and a big
campfire.
Saturday dawned bright and warm - and after breakfast was
downed and lunches were packed - the Quadrapaws 4x4 Club
of Region 2 led us to the trail, where we broke into 3 groups.
Having usually visited Tahuya in the rainy season - I was really
surprised to see Mud Lake dry as a bone - not a speck of water
in it. To think this is where we usually see some of our club
members swimming even with the 40” tires they have on their
rigs - was really something. There were still roots and tight
spots on the trails providing challenges, and a few “V’eed” out
hill climbs where even my Commando got about 3 feet of air
under the front driver’s side tire. But of greatest note were the
2 new hills climbs at “Yellowjacket Saddle.” One was relatively
civilized with 2 and 3 man rocks up its length. I hear tell that
Dirtball of the Timber Tamers in his built 1945 military Jeep and
Duane Klusman of the El Dorado Dust Devils in his built CJ-7
got up with no cable assist. I know some other folks made it
up with an assist from their winches - among them Mike Jones
and Ilene Levering in their CJ’s, and even Ed Ducheneau took
his life (and his wife) in his hands attempting (and making) the
hillclimb in another club member’s TJ. (Ed’s was in the shop
for repairs.) What a gambler - you’ll see he drove well, as Mary
inspected her rig after the climb, and satisfied with its condition
upon its return, allowed him to live to wheel another day! Dirtball
tried to get up the other hill with the VW Bug sized rocks in it and partway up, the sector shaft on his steering box decided to
throw in the towel and stop steering. So that was time for the
cable there too - but everyone got back to camp under their own
power. Rick White from Cle Elum was wheeling kinda like he
figuratively had 1 locker tied behind his back - since his Jeep
was broke - but he and his new wife Kari (hoped I spelled that
right) went wheeling in her Liberty. (I believe he was heard to
say, “Give me Liberty, or at least let me sit in a comfy chair and
smoke a cigar back at camp......”)
Dinner on Saturday was BBQ pork that had been on the smoker
much of the day, and other tasty items. As dinner wound down
- I thanked all of our donors, and especially thanked our active
and former service personnel and wounded vets who were with
us. One of the volunteers from camp who I know is a Viet Nam
vet and involved in Vets affairs said to me that he’d not quite
considered before the gravity the following quote - that the vet
is a person who wrote a blank check out to the government and
people of the United States - to give all they could, including their
own life - in service to their country. How do you adequately say
“Thank You” to people who do this? What words even capture
the importance of this work and sacrifice? I chose to repeat
the words of Abraham Lincoln - 187 words he delivered at
Gettysburg in November of 1863, as he dedicated the cemetery
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to the memory of the 160,000 troops that fought for 3 days in
July at the Battle of Gettysburg - in which there were about
8,000 men killed, and 50,000 others wounded or missing.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that
nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long
endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have
come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place
for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It
is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate...we can not
consecrate...we can not hallow this ground. The brave men,
living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far
above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little
note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never
forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be
dedicated here to the unfinished work which they. who fought
here have thus far so nobly, advanced. It is rather for us to be
here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from
these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause
for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that
we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in
vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of
freedom—and that government: of the people, by the people,
for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
These seemed like important words to say on the day we
celebrate the birth of our nation.
After the long, hot day on the trail, and bellies full of food - most
everyone decided to take their rest early, and turned in as the
nearly full moon rose over the meadow filling with mist. Sunday
morning brought first the sounds of bird songs, then the light of
dawn, and a hearty breakfast, followed finally with the breaking
of camp.
While we did not hear the stories of all the wounded vets there
- some experiences were retold. Rick White, while patrolling at
the gate on an “easy day” in Iraq (“easy” meaning they only took
mortar shelling twice in one day) had his femur shattered and
femoral artery severed by a round unintentionally discharged
at 40 feet from him by another troop who was loading their
weapon. Another wounded vet, Trevor Phillips, related his
experience of his Stryker vehicle getting blown up by an IED.
The shrapnel lodged and burned in his upper shoulder, as well
as taking off much of his forearm, leaving his hand hanging by
only a tendon. Still conscious - his first action was to pop back
up into the machine gun turret to return fire - only to find the
turret destroyed. He popped back down into the vehicle to grab
his rifle with his remaining hand - and he got up and returned
fire as best he could. To read these words are compelling. To
hear them told first hand from the person to whom it happened
- will touch your soul. To hear of the problems they experienced
while mending, whether physical, or spiritual to the inane
political ramifications (Rick having his Purple Heart taken from
him, Trevor enduring months of cold water showers, vermin
running through the halls and other outrageous conditions
while at Walter Reed Medical Center) really underscores the
importance of our small gesture of thanks to honor them.
Also in attendance was Jon Shields - a veteran of the Gulf War
who was a medic with the Airborne. His son, Andrew eagerly
joined the Army, and was excited to also become a medic in the
Airborne same as his dad. With sadness, I have to tell you that
Jon came in memory of his son, as Andrew was killed in action
when his Humvee was struck by a mobile IED in Afghanistan
in 2008. Pfc. Andrew J. Shields was 19. (To learn more
about Andrew, please go to http://www.iraqwarheroes.com/
shieldsaj.htm )
In all - we had 35 attendees to the event, which included 22
rigs, a number of active and former military personnel, and 5
wounded vets - 2 of whom rode, and 3 who brought their own
rigs. The experiences of those present spanned conflicts of
Afghanistan, Iraq, the Gulf War and Viet Nam.
The event was made possible by the generosity of a lot of folks,
and I offer my heartfelt thanks to all donors as follows:
Thanks to the many individual generous anonymous donors
from the off-road community • Attendees of Trail Jam 2008 who jointly contributed in
excess of $5,600.
• Other individuals donated at the Moonshiners 2009 Swap
Meet and C.O.R.E. challenge in May, generating almost
$100, including the 50/50 pot winner who returned his
winnings to support our wounded vets.
• PNW Region 1 who early on donated $500.
• Also - various Region 1 club representatives (from Dirty 13,
White Knuckles, Bull Shifters, Timber Tamers) who staffed
the C.O.R.E. Challenge Obstacle Course and donated the
$500 C.O.R.E. offered to Region 1 for their help.
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And - a BIG THANKS
to
Olympic
4x4
of
Snohomish, WA, who
ran the Mud Bog at the
C.O.R.E. Challenge - they
donated their $500 to
WFTW.
Not to be outdone - a
thanks also to C.O.R.E.
and Sky Valley Towing
- who chose to match
the above contributions
with another $500 to the
event.
And - new Region 1 PNW
club Rocked and Locked
donated $100 to our
wounded veterans.
Thanks also to the following
private
and
corporate
donations –
• Marty Johnston – friend
and great supporter of our
troops – for his donation of
$100.
• Washington
Sports
Medicine Associates in
Kirkland contributed $100.
• The following Met Life
Home
Loan
officers
offered a portion of their
incentive bonuses - Sally
Clinch $175; Gail Bean
$420;
Lynda
Myrick
$500 (Lynda is now with
Evergreen Home Loans.)
• Met Life Home Loans as a
company also participated
with a contribution of
$500.
• And thanks also to
Evergreen Home Loans
and
President
Don
Burton, and its generous
contribution of $1,500 in
support of our wounded
veterans.
These donations supported
the local Washington State
Event. And - as was our
goal - our donations far
exceeded our event costs.
The remainder - about $8,500
will be donated to Fisher
House - an organization that
assists families of wounded
veterans by providing low or
no cost housing for vets and
their families when the vet
is receiving health care at a
military medical center away
from the vet’s home. This
donation will be directed to
be used at the 2 Fisher House
locations in Washington State
(Seattle and Ft. Lewis) and
will additionally be donated in
the memory of Pfc. Andrew J.
Shields.
Thank you all who helped
make this happen. May we all
remember and be thankful for
the service and sacrifice of all
of our troops.
Tom James, Timber Tamers
Four score and seven years
ago our fathers brought
forth on this continent a
new nation, conceived in
Liberty, and dedicated to the
proposition that all men are
created equal.
~
www.pnw4wda.org
We're Looking for Members
OREGON:
WASHINGTON:
4 At A Time
Hillsboro, OR
(503) 628-4210
CASCADE OFFROADERS
Lebanon, OR
(541)451-2678
Deschutes County 4-Wheelers
Bend, OR
www.deschutescounty4wheelers.com
FOUR RUNNERS
Klamath Falls, OR
Tom (541) 883-2044
www.fourrunners.org
BELFAIR PACK RATS
Belfair, WA
Sam (360) 275-5253
Piston’s Wild
SW Washington/NW Oregon
Crystal 360-606-1648
info@pistonswild.com
CLIFFHANGERS
Snohomish, WA
(360) 568-1663
PNW Individual Member Club
Longview, WA
(360) 577-0111
El Dorado Dust Devils
Puyallup, WA
(253) 536-6989
Green River Valley Jeepers
Auburn, WA
Arlene (253) 833-8747
GORGE RIDGE RUNNERS
The Dalles, OR
(541) 298-3487
Oly Stumpjumpers 4x4 Club
18621 Hilt Street SW
Rodchester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5521
TIMBER-LINN 4WD CLUB
Philomath, OR (541) 929-3252
hugger2@casco.net
SPOKANE 4 WHEELERS
Spokane, WA
(509) 542-1244
maryandart@comcast.net
Thunder Trucks
Auburn, WA
John (253) 606-4019 or
Thundertrucks4x4@hotmail.com
White Knuckle 4x4
Puyallup, WA
(253) 536-8381
hunter@snowgoose.com
IDAHO: 800-537-7845
Membership in the clubs listed above offer a wide variety of activities. If
a club is not listed in your area call 800-537-7845 or visit our web site
www.pnw4wda.org for a complete list of clubs. If you would like your
club listed above e-mail us at: tripower@pnw4wda.org
How to Form a Club
So ... you and some of your friends have decided you would like to form a four wheel drive club. Now what do you do?
The we offers assistance to any groups wanting to form a club. We can provide:
1) A sample constitution and bylaws
2) Corporate information for your state
3) Help in completing and filing the paperwork
4) Group tax exemption when you join the PNW4WDA
Association officers are available to speak to your group. They will discuss the benefits
of belonging to an organized group and answer any questions you might have.
Just call For your information 800-537-7845
or go to the Web-site: www.pnw4wda.org
Notes from Treasurer
From time to time various people ask about pro-rating dues for new members who
join mid-year.
Following is a breakdown of the dues for the remaining time of the year. When
admitting a new member, be sure to include dues for the month in which they join.
January $35.00 *
February $32.50 *
April $27.50 *
July $20.00
* August $17.50
October $12.50 *
4-Wheelin’ News
May $25.00 *
November $10.00
AUGUST 2009
*
March $30.00
June $22.50
September $15.00
* December $10.00
19
Jan $35.00
Feb $32.50
Mar $30.00
Apr $27.50
May $25.00
June $22.50
July $20.00
Aug $17.50
Sept $15.00
Oct $12.50
Nov $10.00
Dec $10.00
Annual fee: $35.00
PNW4WDA TREASURER
603 Meridian
20
AUGUST 2009
www.pnw4wda.org
2 Weeks Free use of all Videos*
PHOTOs are OK
with your ad.
Classified Ads are
FREE to PNW4WDA
members.
Non- Members pay $10 per
issue for up to 10 lines + a
single photo. Makes checks
payable to PNW4WDA
Submit ad to:
tripower@pnw4wda.org, OR
FAX 360-695-1043
Or snail-mail it to: Tri-Power
3902 NE 61st Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98661
Send ad in Arial font size 10.
Remember the deadline is the
21st of each month.
Ads will be removed
after 4 months unless you
contact us. If you need an
ad extended or removed
the deadline is the 21st of
each month.
4-Wheelin’ News
AUGUST 2009
RACE JEEP for sale
medium wheel base, custom
sq. tube frame, fiberglass
shell with dana 44 front/rear
4.11 gears. Dana 20 transfer
case, turbo 350 tranny, SB 350
chev full roller motor. Callaway
Billet crank, 6” crower I beam
rods, Keith Black 14:1 pistons,
Isky roller cam, Comp cams
full roller steel rockers,
Dart II sportman heads with
mild port work, dart intake w/
holley hp 825 cfm carb and
msd ignition, motor and trans
are fresh w/ no races on them.
Very nice well built jeep with
some spare parts $17,500 or
make offer.
Contact Matt Peters
at: 360-273-7466 or
360-628-4916 email:
mandrpeters@msn.com 7-09
2003 Winnebago
Adventuruer, 35’ U floor plan
Original owner, 24,000 miles.
All the bells and whistles, 2
slides, 7000 watt generator,
surround sound, etc-etc. V10
Ford power. Sell for $58,500.
List for $120.000, Blue book
today $ $75,000. Additional
discount for PNW members.
Contact George at:
360-264-8222 or
gandl@scattercreek.com 8-09
~
I was going through some of my
4 wheeling cabinets and found a
belt buckle that I had bought when
I was a trustee. The buckle has
never been used and it is #134 of
a limited addition.
~
Tire Chains (not cables)
Never used, still in package
Fits:30/9.50-15LT, 10/16.5,
P245/70 R-15, P255/70 R-15,
P255/75 R-15LT. $45.00
425-788-4520 ask for Ed 5-09
~
Buick V-6 231 cubic
Oddfire with GM turbo 350
trans, Advanced adaptor and
Dana 18 transfer case
Good Condition $800.00
509-966-6305. Ron
4-09
~
I don’t know if its worth anything or
if you know anyone that might be
interested in buying this buckle. If
you do on either you can contact
me at this e-mail.
<outlawlogger@comcast.net>
Thanks, Duane Clark
member of the Stump Busters of
Aberdeen.
1-09
~
21
Region 1 Meeting Region 4 Meetings
Angela Holm, DIRECTOR
31330 11th Place S.
253-529-9482 •
Cell: 206-617-9478
Reg1Dir@pnw4wda.org
THIRD WEDNESDAY EACH
MONTH at 7:30pm-9:00pm
- Crossroads Restaurant 1904 201st Pl SE,
Bothell WA 98012,
(425) 488-5611
NO DECEMBER MEETING
OPERATION SHORE
PATROL
9/19/09 - Ocean Shores, WA
Contact Angela Holm - Region
1 Director 206-617-9478
Come and join us for our
annual beach clean up in
Ocean Shores. Enjoy free
camping, lunch on Saturday
and breakfast on Sunday
provided by the PNW. Raffle
Saturday night. Come join the
fun. This is a family event, lots
of socializing and telling those
funny 4x4 stories. Can’t wait to
see you all there!
~
Region 2 Meeting
Edward Campbell, DIRECTOR
360-349-9236/
reg2dir@pnw4wda.org
P.O. Box 393, Bucoda, WA
NO DECEMBER MEETING
~
Region 3 Meetings
Rick Smith, DIRECTOR
P.O. Box 1536
St. Helens, OR 97051
971-207-4797
Reg3Dir@pnw4wda.org
(are always the third
Tuesday of every month)
at 7:30pm at:
4-Wheel Parts Performance
Center
2700 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR
May 19, June16, July 21,
August 18, September 15,
October 20, November 17,
NO DECEMBER MEETING
All members and guests
are welcome at this monthly
meeting where Region 3 club
delegates gather to discuss
upcoming events and land
matters for the Northwest
Oregon
and
Southwest
Washington 4x4 recreation
areas.
Join us today and find out how
you can get involved and do
your part to secure the future
of the sport of 4-wheeling for
many years to come.
Earl Nettnin, DIRECTOR
519 N Fisher Place
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-783-6481
reg4dir@pnw4wda.org
May 12, ’09 7:30 PM meet
at Doug Conner’s Shop in
Pasco, WA
June 9, ’09 7:30 PM meet
at Standard Battery in Moses
Lake, WA
July 14, ’09 7:30 PM meet
at Magic’s Pizza, 309 S 1st
Selah, WA.
August 11, ’09 7:30 PM
meet at Doug Conner’s Shop
in Pasco, WA
September 8, ’09 7:30 PM
meet at Standard Battery in
Moses Lake, WA
October 13, ’09 7:30 PM
meet at Magic’s Pizza, 309 S 1st
Selah, WA.
November 10, ’09 7:30 PM
meet at Doug Conner’s Shop
in Pasco, WA
NO DECEMBER MEETING
~
Region 6 Meeting
Alan D. Paulson, DIRECTOR
4751 Happy Valley Rd.
Roseburg, Oregon 97470
541-679-0571
Reg6Dir@pnw4wda.org
May 23rd Delegate Meeting at
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes
DC4WD Hosted Potluck
541.389.7265
May 24th Christmas Valley
Dunes Poker Run
Hosted by Four Runners of
Klamath Falls 541.883.8326
June 19-21st Creekn’ Trail
541.883.8326
July 18th
Delegate Meeting at Edison
Trail with Campout hosted by
DC4WD 541.389.7265
September 19th
Delegates Meeting
Dunes/Rd 430 Clean up
Hosted by Strawberry Hill
541.929.2317
November 7th
Delegates Meeting
Hosted by Four Runners of
Klamath Falls 541.883.8326
NO DECEMBER MEETING
Meeting with Oregon State
Director’s Meeting TBA by
Beth 541.689.5160
~
2009
August 15
OFFROAD ANIMALS
FUN RUN
SEE PAGE 17
Contact: AL SEELEY
253-862-5252 or BRIAN
ABBOTT 253-334-9295
August 21-23
PNW4WDA
Summer Convention
Straddleline ORV Park
hosted by Region 2
Contact:
Don Williams 360-4267585 Kevin Kehrberg 253922-7571
August 29-30
MUD & ATV DRAGS
Lincoln Co. Fairgrounds
Newport, OR
Mud Drags Sat. Check in 79AM
Sand-Dirt - ATV &M/C Drags
Sunday Check in 9-11AM
Contacts:
www.totaldestructionracingteam
.com
Sherry 503-879-5676
Donna 971-241-7031
September 5-6
Summers End Play Day
hosted by Overbored
Racing
Ethel, WA. Contact Rob
253-691-4351
September 12
Fall Delegates Meeting
Longview , WA
At Cowlitz PUD
Auditorium
961 - 12th Longview, WA
Exit #36 go west to 12th
turn right and go to
the corner of Fir & 12th
September 12-13
Team Trophy Challenge, WA
7:00am-1:00pm Contact:
Mark Stevens or Gary Yates
Serious competition for the
everyday wheelers. Think
you can wheel? We will see!
Check out the website for all
the info! www.TTCW.org
All profits go to the Cle
Elum Ranger District.
September 13
Jeepin’ Nomads swap
meet in Yakima, WA
September 19-20
OPERATION SHORE PATROL
Region 1
Ocean Shores
Angela Holm 206-617-9478
Region 2
Twin Harbors/Grayland
Bob and Barb Woolery
360-893-8447
Region 3
Long Beach Peninsula
Linda Jessen 360-560-4598
September 18-20
Pick up a Mountain
Contact Pam:
509-658-2496 /
mtnrubi@wildblue.net
or Kelda:
sk hag@fairpoint.net
Weekend of FUN! Friday
night social Starting at
7PM around a campfire.
Saturday - 8:00am-5:00pm
- Naches Area (Rimrock
area if enough volunteer)!
clean up the mountain
while trail riding. Saturday
night potluck 6PM and
prizes around the campfire.
Camp part or the entire
weekend $15per night at
“Jim Sprick Park”,
13680 State Route 410,
Naches, WA 98937.
Sept. 26-27
Outdoor 4x4s Fun Days
Ethel, WA Contact
Joe May 425-788-8467
Peter's Creek Rock Crawl!
MUD BOG new for '09!
Novice to Extreme Rock Crawling
You choose your Line!
Event Dates
Aug 28,29,30
Sept 25,26,27
Spectators are Free!!!
Peter's Creek ORV & RV Park
66890 NE Frederick Butte Rd.
Christmas Valley, OR 97641
Registration & Information
Pearl & Dan Damewood
541-306-0000
Shane Fay
503-730-3263
Cost
Friday - $10.00
Saturday - $20.00
Sunday - $10.00
All 3 Days - $30.00
Camping Fee - $5 per night
Visit our Website
www.peterscreekrvorv.com
For Awesome photos and video of
our park please visit MySpace.com
and search “Shane Fay”
call to schedule a private
event for your group!
~
22
AUGUST 2009
www.pnw4wda.org
2 Dogs Ink
Jantz Engineering
Jay Fellenstein 2/1/2005
900 Meridian E St # 19-226
Milton, WA 98354
253 250-8093 Fax: 253-847-1026
www.2dogsink.com
Carl Jantz
5/06
20555 Pugh Road NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
360-598-2773
360-598-3768 FAX
www.jantz4x4.com
ARB 4x4 Accessories
Lisa Wood
7/91
720 SW 34th Street
Renton, WA 98055
425 264-1391 Fax: 425 264-1392
www.arbusa.com
B&B Excavating
Bob Brooks
7/86
21520 SE 346th
Auburn, WA 98092
253 833-8747
Certified Cleaning Serv.
Daniel Nobel
2103 112th Street E.
Tacoma, WA 98445
253-536-5500
ccsdn@aol.com
Cunningham Financial
Services
Venessa Cunningham 12-08
5504 N Regal St
Spokane 99208
877-5gottax / 509-489-8304
www.thetaxlady4u.com
Billy Bob’s Off Road
Bob Hallibueton
5/06
10023 128th St E # 7
Puyallup, WA 98373
253-286-2344
Dan Marek Insurance
Dan Marek
12909 Pacific Ave.
PO Box 44076
Tacoma, Wa 98444
253 537-4000 Fax: 253 536-3338
Drive Line Svc of Portland
Kevin McCaffrey
1/1/1989
9041 NE Vancouver Wy
Portland, OR 97211
503 289-2264 Fax: 503 289-5838
www.driveshafts.com
Drivelines NW
David Lee
2/1/1991
3116 Hill Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
425-258-4013 /425-259-5973
sales@drivelinesnw.com
Jeep Glass .com
Todd Block
9-08
5235 South Washington St.
Tacoma WA 98409
253-473-7691
Jet Chevrolet
Dan Johnson
7/97
35700 Enchanted Pkway S.
PO Box 4986
253 838-7600 Fax: 253 874-7070
www.jetchevrolet.com
Kolbe’s Annual Off Road Expo
Always the 1st weekend in May!
at the Portland Expo Center
Shawn Kolbe
PO Box 8836,
Portland, OR. 97207-8836
Show info: 503-796-0858
NetRiver
Ryan Maloney
6/1/2004
555 Dayton St Ste A
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 741-7014
www.netriver.net
North American XJ
Association
John Bergacs IV
P.O. Box 163
Colonia, NJ 07671
www.NAXJA.org
2-1/09
Northwest Services
Brad Hoyt
4/2006
2016 87th Ave. Ct. East
Edgewood, WA 98371
206 948-0549 / 253 922-6745
bradkarts@aol.com
Northwestservices.net
Olympic 4x4 Supply
Carl Niebuhr
6/94
PO Box 147
Snohomish, WA 98291
360 568-7728 Fax: 360 568-9435
www.oly4x4.com
R & P 4WD Parts INC.
Fred & Bob’s Construction
Bob Dompier
3-09
3951 Evans Lane
509-762-2755
Gold Hammer Body
& Paint
Art Waugh
12-85
5570 S Santiam Hwy # 15
Lebanon, OR 97355
541-409-3390
Harrington’s Trophies
John or Norma 4/03
717 Jadwin
Richland, WA 99352
509 943-2593
4-Wheelin’ News
Paul Crawford
9-08
11889 S. New Era Rd.
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-557-8911/503-557-9215fax
www.r-p4wd.com
Rapid Print Inc
Ron McDonald
6/87
6202 NE Hwy 99, Stuite 2
Vancouver, WA 98665
360-695-0595 • 360-695-1043 Fax
rapid.print@comcast.net
Snohomish Transmissions
Rick Pratt
3/92
17476 147th St SE
Monroe, WA 98272
360 794-7888 • Fax: 360 805-5367
www.snohomishtransmission.com
Standard Batteries Of
Moses Lake
Dave McMains
3/06
400 E Broadway
509 765-8246 • Fax: 509 764-2392
www.wrongwa@msn.com
Titan Truck Equipment
Co Inc
Alan Garrison
8/03
N 605 Fancher
Spokane, WA 99212
509 534-5010 • Fax: 509 755-5304
www.TitanTruck.com
4WheelingPlus.com
Trailready Products LLC
Larry Trim
12410 Beverly Park Rd.
Lynnwood, WA 98087
425 353-6776
larry@trailready.com
Barton Jeep
I-5 Uhlmann RV
Kip Barker
7/1/1990
1001 SW Interstate Ave
Chehalis WA 98532
800.245.5378/360.748.6658
kipbarker@uhlmanns.com
www.uhlmannrv.com
Warn Industries
TLC Plumbing
Terry Johnson
5/94
2442 NW Market St # 9
Seattle, WA 98107
206 783-1548
Tom Matson Dodge &
Jeep
BOB JONES
4/07
2925 Auburn Way N.
Auburn, Wa. 98002
866-785-4809 • 253-833-6700Fax
Ron Dunn
P.O. Box 898
Kittatas, WA 98934
425-654-4130
www.4WheelingPlus.com
Adel Adams
12900 SE Capps Rd
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-722-3015 • 503-785-2001 Fax
www.warn.com
Tony Farley
5/05
10819 E Sprague Ave.
Spokane, WA 99206
509 928-1300 Fax: 509 922-4288
www.bartonjeep.com
Johnson Custom Iron
Scott Johnson
10/06
14215 N Thayer Rd
PO Box 155
Rathdrum, ID 83858
208-687-9353 Fax 208-687-9353
johnsonci@adelphia.net
Woody’s 4x4 Inc
Lee Woodruff
8/1/1988
6408 NE St Johns Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
360 693-6840 Fax:360 693-0067
www.woodys4x4.com
Town & Country
Chrysler Jeep
David Johnson
6/2004
6759 NW Northridge Ln
Bremerton, WA 98312
360 340-0282
www.northridge4x4.com
Randy’s Offroad Conn.
Randy Cole
14702-A Smokey Pt. Blvd.
Marysville, WA 98271
360 659-5259/360 659-4935 FAX
www.randysoffroad.com
Rick Newcomb 7/98
13733 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98177
206-365-3530
If any of the listed
information is not correct
e-mail us at:
February
2010
PNW4WDA
will be celebrating
its
50
Northridge 4X4
th
Raynproof Roofing
Dan Rheawme
4117 16th Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98106
206 935-1400 • 935-3920 Fax
raynproofroofing.com
Roger Jobs Motors
Roger Jobs
2/05
2200 Iowa St
Bellingham, WA 98226
360 734-5230
www.rogerjobs.com
Sheridan Carquest Auto Parts
Kirt Amundson
1/06
1233 W Main St
Sheridan, OR 97378
503 843-4486 • 503 843-2067 Fax
Tera Manufacturing, Inc.
Gage Hartman
1/06
5251 S Commerce Dr
Murray, UT 84107
801 288-2585 • Fax: 801 288-2571
www.teraflex.biz
Jeep Glass .com
Todd Block
9-08
5235 South Washington St.
Tacoma WA 98409
253-473-7691
Anniversary
AUGUST 2009
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August 2009 - Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association

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