The Dirt Devils Digest
June July 2014
A monthly publication of the Dirt Devils
President’s Message
Table of contents
First a big thanks to Jesse May for his time as president.
Jesse brought high energy and enthusiasm to every
President’s Message
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meeting or event and a passion to keep our trails open for
Member profile
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our enjoyment.
Run reports
2
Second thank you to the new / continuing club officer's
Mike Wallace VP, Cheryl May secretary, and Emi Weber
Run calendar
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treasure. You guy are great and I look forward to working
New members
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with you in the coming year.
Guests
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To give all of you a little more information about your
Classified
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new president I have include a brief profile of myself for
Obituary
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your reading enjoyment.
Club info
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Run report template:
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Keep our trails open for us!
Ray Kleinhuizen
Cowbells
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Safety report
When on the trail, check for the people behind you. They
should be in your rear view mirrors, especially when
coming to turn and make sure they see the turn. Had a
couple people get lost at Calico. When on the trail, check
Celebrating at the Modjeska July 4th parade.
’46 Willys
Dirt Devils Digest
June July 2014
First 4 Wheeling experience: In the early 1970's, Ray
Adopt-a-Trail - Roger and Roy
worked as a bartender at a local country western bar. The
manager had a 1960's Toyota Land Cruiser. One night
Roger went to the Adopt-a-Trail meeting and talked to
after the bar closed at 2am the manager says 'you want to
Greg. The go-around idea is scraped and is not needed.
go wheeling' of course the answer was yes. Before 1975
Greg watched some of the traffic going through and the
the 57 fwy between the 91 fwy and the 5 fwy was not
trail is fine as is, “it is a black diamond trail”.
complete but the land was all dirt with big hills of dirt
Ray noted that Roger and Roy are being depended on
where the Lincoln Ave and Ball Rd over passes are today.
very heavily to keep this going and the club should make
So there they were running up and down the hills and
more of a commitment and how many hours can be
everywhere in between having a great time. They were
committed in order to take the burden off them. Roger
out there for maybe 30 to 40 minutes but it seemed like
thinks that the club put in 500 hours last year. Ray would
hours. To this day its a mystery why they didn't get
like to see it put in an addition 10% this year. Some
arrested that night.
discussion of a financial incentive to get people to
volunteer more.
Run reports
Current hours - 116.6 hours
Dishpan (adopt-a trail)
June 28 run 245.75 hours
June 28 2014
2014 total - 362.35 hours
Rating: Most difficult
Trail master: Joshua Bleijenberg
Traveling up lead: Joshua Bleijenberg - Tail gunner:
Member profile
Roy Chance
Ray Kleinhuizen
Traveling down lead: Roger Mauer ; tailgunner:
Current Dirt Devil President
Danny Ward
Number of rigs: 18
Born in Chicago Illinios. and grew up in the northwest
part of the city and suburbs.
UP
Moved to Orange County California in 1967 looking for
Joshua Bleijenberg 06 TJ
better weather.
Cort Phelps 86 Toyota 4 runner
Ray completed his engineering BS at California State
Paul Coursey 98 TJ
University Fullerton in 1975. He had a successful
Rick Walter 03 TJ ; Jim Watkins (rider)
engineering career working for Hughes Aircraft,
Doug Wood 90 YJ (Guest)
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon company's.
Frank Guilliland 00 TJ (Guest)
Roy Chance 05 LJ
Ray met his wife Karen at California State University
Tim DeBolt 09 JK; Pat Moag (rider)
Fullerton. Ray and Karen married in 1979 and have two
Larry Keller 01 TJ
children Robert and Alice.
Randy Hardt 05 TJ
Ray's first 4X4 was a 1981 CJ-7 with 258, but it was one
Jeff + Family (Guest) Paul’s son 03 TJ
of the early EFI systems with an automatic. The EFI
worked but the automatic didn't. The transmission was
Down
rebuilt 3 times in 70K miles. Ray had a small
Ray and Karen Kleinhuizen
adventure/camping trailer that Karen and he used for back
Danny Ward 06 TJ
country exploring. The next 4x4 was a 1999 S-10 Blazer
Eddie Cesena 88 YJ
that had a 5 inch lift and 32inch tires. The Blazer was
James Ettinger 14 JK
used to explore the trails around Big Bear and many area's
Roger Mauer 93 YJ
of the Mohave desert. Ray also has had Dodge, Toyota
Mike Wallace CJ
and Ford trucks that were used for camping and back
Castulo Olivas TJ + Rider (Cowbell)
country exploring.
In 2006 Ray bought a new Wrangler Rubicon LJ. Soon
Castulo got his cow bell at the base of the water fall trying
after the Jeep came home a 3.5 In Rubicon Express short
to wheel over a down log that proved to be big enough to
arm lift and 33 Toyo AT tires replaced the stock setup.
high center his Jeep. He performed a self-extraction with
The lift was followed by bumpers, side bars, intake and
his winch.
exhaust upgrades. This made a good factory package
much better than stock but who can stop here. The LJ now
Meeting Location/ Time: Rocky’s Roadhouse Running
has 35inch tires, a Rubicon Express 5.5 inch long arm,
Springs @ 8:30, departed @ 9 AM
488 gears, Warn winch on a Hanson bumper. As you
Weather: Beautiful. Sunny, 70’s
might expect Ray has a long list of future upgrades
Trail comments:
planned as time and money are available.
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Split into two groups listed above. Performed trail
turned back. After that, didn’t have many problems. One
maintenance including trash pickup and tree removal
flat tire. Had two breast-feeding mothers and had to take a
where needed. Upward bound group met with downward
break for that. Had three other vehicles that were relatives
group at waterfall. XJ was stuck broken (Passenger u-
and broke off to help with the rollover. Did the extra loop
joint at axle shaft) on top of waterfall obstacle so group
and gave an option for a couple of extra obstacles.
passed on left next to tree. Downward group stopped for
Finished about 3:00/3:30.
lunch at waterfall. Upward group continued to crab-flats
The event only had four runs on Saturday. Some other
for lunch then on to Holcomb creek toward Fawnskin.
clubs need to step up for next year.
Castulo earned a got cowbell for getting stuck on tree in
Saturday night, had the Best Equipped. Danny and Pete’s
parking lot. Joshua Bleijenberg gave Mike Maneth bell on
vehicles were used. One kid took a nasty fall on the rocks
trail. Rick Walter had a weld at his track bar mount start
and sands and scraped his leg pretty good. Used the event
to come apart toward the end of Holcomb trail. Rick used
first aid kit the clean it up.
a ratchet tie strap to tie the front axle to the frame and was
Jesse had the Blue Moon. As he was approaching the
able to drive home under his own power.
Devil’s Loop, he realized that the run hadn’t gone through
but was able to get through the area right ahead of them.
Cowbells and Damage: Castulo and Rick Walter.
They then met up for lunch and then continued. Jesse
Explanation in comments above
blew a front tire. There were two Gen Right people on the
Injuries: NONE
trail who changed the tire before Jesse turned around. He
then added a couple of other spots to add some more time
on. One item requested was a windshield wiper and one
North Rim Grand Canyon
of the teams ripped his wiper off his vehicle.
May 31- June 4
Sunday had two official games and Gen Right
Run Leader: Rick Walter
volunteered on the spot to do the Wet Lap. Gen Right is
Ray and Pete were able to get back in time for the
being very helpful. Castullo won 1st place on the
meeting. Rick and others are still there. In Utah, a gallon
Articulation Ramp. Had the kids’ games. The wagon got a
of gas cost $3.63. Had six vehicles. One will be available
flat tire and had a few roll overs. Sandy noted that on the
for membership as this will be his second event. Pete
potato game some of the kids had some problems with the
started overheating. Put some antifreeze in. Sounded like
tongs.
the throw out bearing went out, so he turned around. The
Hemet donated $800 for the raffle. Mike Hardy was chair
ones who continued on met up in St George. From last
for the raffle and he did a great job. Tried the buckets
gas to Kelly Point, is 146 miles and its gas guzzling
along with the general raffle. Sarah (Bill Smith’s
territory. Has some pictures. Camped the night. Was very
granddaughter) won the bike for the kids’ raffle (again).
remote and didn’t see many people. No trash at Kelly
Had a little bit of issue with the port-a-potties where they
Point. Verizon and Spring worked. AT&T did not work.
ran out toilet paper, but Jesse had extra.
Rick got a flat tire coming out. He went ahead and came
Last year was 102 registered, this year was 151. Hoping
back after that. The road in the BLM area was okay, the
for 200 next year. SlashX was ecstatic with the event.
road in the National Park, was not well maintained. Need
They were happy with the friendliness and courteous. The
lots of gas to make this run.
only issue that was found was that people were putting
To plan the route, Rick used Google Earth to create the
trash in the SlashX dumpster, which isn’t big enough for
route and loaded, the GPS way points which were
that. One suggestion was to bring out a dumpster, but that
accurate.
costs $1,000.
Have 14 t-shirts left.
Hi Desert Roundup (Cal-4-Wheel)
Keith and Jesse will chair HDR next year again.
May 23- 26
A lot of people liked having it at Slash X. Some rain on
HDR "Devils Loop Trail"
Wednesday and Thursday. Pete came out Thursday
Run Date: Saturday - May 24, 2014
afternoon, Jesse came out Thursday early evening. Friday
night run. Had to make some adjustments due to permit
Trail Leader: Ray Kleinhuizen with a lot of help Danny
and Pete
issues.
Saturday ran Devil’s Loop. Did the prerun on the 17th
Number Of Rigs: Total of 18 vehicles made the run.
which six came out. James came out for his first run.
Club Members and Guests:
James was the guinea pig - had 33” wheels was able to
Ray & Karen Kleinhuizen
use his vehicle to check the gatekeeper. Explored a new
Danny & Linda Ward
loop and added to the run. Found another harder section
Pete Johnson
right off Stoddard Wells Road. During HDR, had
Castulo Olivas & Friend
18 vehicles. One person had a pretty close to stock
Randy & Donna Huddleston
vehicle, a Cherokee. He got stuck on the gatekeeper, so he
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Danny Delp & Friends
Wells Rd. There are several rock crawling sections, hill
and guests
climbs, steep ledges, and the squeeze: a ledge that climbs
through a narrow cut in the rocks. The JK was a little
As we lined up for the run two vehicles looked
wide for the squeeze , James decided to use the by-pass
questionable for the Devils Loop. An almost stock XJ and
and save some paint for a future run. A little spotting was
a almost stock Toyota 4 Runner. I talked with every
needed but everyone made it through without any
driver in the group and all were ready to try the Devils
problems. We had time to do an extra loop near the end
Loop trail.
and go through a more difficult section off Stoddard
We proceeded to the air down spot on the power line
Wells Rd. Ron's almost stock LJ made it through the more
road. After a quick drivers meeting we headed to the trail.
difficult section after changing his approach to avoid the
The first obstacle is the gate keeper: a big pile of rocks
bigger rocks. Pete told me he was going to use the by-pass
that requires good ground clearance, low gears and a
but when he watched Ron go through he changed his
skilled driver. The first few made it through without
mind and came through.
problems. The XJ started out good but than his back tires
At the end of the day we took a scenic way out on
lost traction and he was high centered. After a few
Stoddard Wells Rd to the 15 Fwy. We drove all the way
unsuccessful tries at pulling him forward we winched him
to the 15 Fwy entrance and parked under the freeway to
backward and over to the side. All others in the group
air up in the shade. The temperature was maybe 10 to 15
made it through some requiring a little rocking and extra
degrees cooler then out in the sun. Good suggestion Pete.
engine power. The XJ decided to return to camp rather
Over all a good day on the trail. I'm looking forward to
than be a burden to the rest of the group.
HDR next week.
Now down to 17 vehicles we continued down the trail.
The only other problems before lunch were a flat tire on
Corral Canyon- 5/3/14
the Toyota 4 Runner and a short stop to feed the two
Rick Walter and Pete Johnson camped at the Bobcat
babies we had on the run, first time I stopped a run for
Meadows Camp Ground Friday night. Randy called Pete
that reason.
around 11 pm Friday night and related that an equipment
failure caused his trailer brakes to lock up on Buckman
We met up with the Blue Moon group at the lunch spot
Springs Road almost to the entrance of Corral Canyon
and both runs stopped for lunch. We added one vehicle
OHVA. The resulting roadside excursion tore a big hole
from the Blue Moon run to our group and we were back
in his camper shell. No one was hurt, no damage to the
to 18. We made it through the rest of the trail without
Jeep, and no other vehicles involved, but extremely
incident. I added an extra loop at the end because we
discouraging to Randy and Donna after fighting traffic for
were ahead of schedule.
about 7 hours. Donna was already nursing a broken foot.
Now finished with the run about half the group returned
Sometimes if we didn't have bad luck, we would have no
to camp and the rest of us tried a short trail off Stoddard
luck at all...
Wells Rd that has two difficult obstacles and heads back
Trail Leader Danny Ward and better half Linda, Josh
to the Devils Loop gate keeper from the other direction.
Bleijenberg with friend Chip German riding shotgun, and
All in the group made it through some had to try different
Gilbert Vasquez arrived early Saturday. Since all known
lines and use lockers. There are some big rocks in this
participants were present, we headed out from the
new section off Stoddard Wells Rd. From here we headed
meadows with four wranglers and a Cherokee, all with
back to the HDR headquarters. Over all a fun run with a
lockers, good ground clearance, and decent articulation.
good group of people.
We headed from Bobcat Meadows camp ground, about a
4From the Slash X we headed to the trail head via Hwy
mile south of the Four Corners staging area at the OHVA
247, the power line road and Stoddard Wells Rd. The trail
in San Diego County around 9 am, Saturday. Our goal
starts near the old HDR game area off Stoddard Wells Rd.
was to try some of the new offshoot trails that the Tierra
The weather was warm and dry with light winds,
Del Sol Club had created. On the way we were delayed
temperatures in the high 80's to low 90's
by a large rattlesnake sunning in the middle of the trail.
The Devils Loop trail gate keeper is intended to be
The rattler was not pleased when snake wrangler, Rick
challenging for stock and mildly modified rigs and fun for
Walters herded the rattler off the trail.
everyone else. James, our guest, has a stock JK Unlimited
Rubicon on 33's. He high-centered 2 times on the gate
We made a right turn onto Morena Stokes Road and
keeper and Randy winched him off. Once we got some
headed for Gunslinger. Just short of the entrance to
rocks in the right place, and his lockers going, he made it
Gunslinger we came upon a new metal trail sign. The
through.
name, “Peacemaker” was cut through 1/4" plate with
"Tierra Del Sol" in cursive below. No indication of
The Devils Loop Trail is moderate to difficult. If you
difficulty level or length. This trail, first of three offshoots
don't have at least one locker, there is a good chance you
we found, was short (about 1100 yards, with 70' of ascent
will get stuck unless you drive a good line. The trail
and 80' of descent), but it had some decently large rock
follows the washes through the hills east of Stoddard
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obstacles, but not enough to convince a guy to make his
Run calendar
“peace.” That would come later.
The second offshoot we found is called "Diamondback,” a
Adopt a Trail meeting place
more sinister moniker. It turned out to be both longer and
8:30am at Rock Road House
more difficult than Peacemaker, at about three-quarters of
32150 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA 92382
a mile, 80' of ascent, and 120' of descent, with larger
next to the 76 gas station
rocks, bigger drops, tighter squeezes, more articulation,
and twisty.
July
"Winchester,” the third offshoot was tiny, only about 200
July 12 Rattlesnake Canyon
yards long, but interesting nonetheless, easier than the
Run Leader: Ray Kleinhuizen
others by far.
Contact Ray for details:kkfusedglass@roadrunner.com
We headed East after Winchester and about a half mile
later came to the exit from Bronco Peak trail. The trail
leader suggested we try Bronco Peak backwards, and we
19th CAL4WD south district meeting
were all silly enough to agree. The backside of Bronco
Fullerton Sizzler restaurant.
has been getting more and more eroded over the last few
years, and we shortly realized that we were in for a few
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challenges. Just how many we didn't know, but it soon
became apparent that turning around wasn't going to be an
26 - Adopt-a-Trail
easy way out.
Run Leader Danny Ward
After about a quarter mile we got to the Bronco Peak
24 - 27 Jeepers Jamboree 62nd annual
Connecter turnoff, which we intelligently avoided, and
Georgetown to Lake Tahoe via the Rubicon Trail
after a couple more hours of battling obstacles, many of
which needed a spotter to negotiate, we reached the
summit. WHEW! But the way down had some interesting
August
obstacles, too, so it took us quite a while to get back down
1 - 3 Jeep Jamboree 36th annual
to the loop road.
Georgetown to Lake Tahoe via the Rubicon Trail
We got back to Bobcat Meadows about 5 pm, tired but
exhilarated. No injuries, cowbells, major damage, or
breakdowns. A gentle breeze moderated the warm
temperatures. Overall a good run, at least on the trail.
7 - 10 Sierra Trek (Cal-4-Wheel)
Challenging, strenuous, and interesting, and running
Fodyce Creek trail one of the top trails in California
Bronco Peak backwards makes it a very different trail.
Without good equipment, good drivers, excellent spotting,
and some minor road building and maintenance, it could
23 - Adopt-a-Trail
easily have turned into a midnight run. Many thanks to
run leader: Roger Mauer rogermauer@gmail.com
Tierra Del Sol for constructing the offshoots on
Roger will reserve Tent Peg campground for Friday and
Gunslinger. They make for a much more entertaining
Saturday night.
trail.
After some jolly debriefing at Bobcat Meadows, Danny
24 Big Bear 4x4 school
and Linda hit the highway, while Rick, Josh, Chip,
Mike Wallace has arranged for free one day off road
Gilbert, and Pete enjoyed another night at camp. The
classes. Contact Mike for details:
overnight low dropped to about 50, but there was plenty
proudpop80@gmail.com
of firewood thanks to Gilbert.
29 - Sept 1 High Sierra Poker Run
On the way home Sunday, Josh had some excitement
Swamp Lake Trail near Shaver Lake
when his left front wheel decided to part company from
the jeep at about 65 mph on I-80. The tire and wheel
possibly combine with the Dusy Ershim Trail
passed him, and headed for places unknown in the brush
in the freeway median. Meanwhile, hot metal from the
September
exploded wheel assembly had started a small brushfire
alongside the road, which, thankfully, Gilbert ran back
13 - 14 Sherman Pass
and extinguished.
Danny Ward/ Pete Johnson
27 - Adopt-a-Trail
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October
4 - 5 Off-Road Expo
17 - 19 Operation Desert Fun (Cal-4-Wheel)
18 - Last Chance Canyon Rick Walter
25 - Adopt-a-Trail
November
7 - 9 PVD (Cal-4-Wheel)
27 - 30 (Thanksgiving)
Niland- North Glamis
Ron Webber
Chris Slaughter can be seen in a ’94 Cherokee and a
December
¾ ton GMC 35’s and a 6” lift. Voted in at the July
13th Cleghorn Joel Card
meeting.
2015 March
Guests
17 thru 22nd
Lake Havasu sidewinder’s
The Sidewinders put on a really well organized event with
trails ranging from “Easy” to “Very Challenging”.
New members
Bob Emerick putts around in a 2014 Rubicon no damage
yet, but is ready to test it out.
Chris & Alison Johnson: July 2014 is their first meeting
James Ettinger 2014 Jeep with a few mods, has more to
do. Voted in at the July meeting.
Dave & Linda Jones: is their 2nd meeting
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years. Miss me, but not too much! "Don't Ya know" Keep
on Wheelin and enjoy every day to the utmost!
Classified
PS - I apologize if you get more than one of my last e-
For sale Yellow 2004 Jeep TJ
mails. I'm not quite familiar with my new surroundings
$19,000.
yet!
4.0L Automatic trans 39,600 miles
Dana 44's Front ARB Locker & Rear Detroit Locker
For those of you that never met the “The Gray Fox” he
Rubicon Long Arm 5.5 Lift
was quite a guy. I along with some friends used him
Fox Shocks w/adjusters
several times as a back country guide in Moab UT. He
Transfer Case built 2H, 2L 4H 4L
had a quick wit, great stories as well as a fine offroader.
Upgraded Steering Linkage
The Gray Fox had many friends and will be missed.
Upgraded Power Steering Box
Rock Loc Sway Bar
Club info
Or Fab Tire Carrier
SPOD Switches
Sol-Tek Flood HID's
Meeting Place
10k Winch
First Tuesday of each month,
Rampage Full Top
6:30pm for Dinner & 7:30pm for the meeting at
much more
just east of Imperial Hwy and north of the 91 Fwy.
Dave Keister 714-720-3753
Marie Callenders. 5711 East La Palma Ave., Anaheim,
CA 92807, 714-779-0600
Club officers
President: Ray Kleinhuizen
kkfusedglass@roadrunner.com
Immediate past president:
Jesse May: jemay.xj@gmail.com
Vice President: Mike Wallace proudpop80@gmail.com
Secretary: Cheryl May: jemay.xj@gmail.com
Treasurer: Emi Webber: emiwebber@hotmail.com
Web Master: Mike Ortega:
mike@topwebsiteplacement.com
Adopt a trail chairman:
Roy Chance: rchance@aol.com
Roger Mauer: rogermauer@gmail.com
Newsletter: Ron Webber: webbermail@cox.net
Hospitality: Emi Webber: emiwebber@hotmail.com
Safety Committee: Randy Huddleston:
hudd1@pacbell.net
Run Coordinator: Rick Walter rick03tj@gmail.com
Obituary
Club membership
The Gray Fox aka Robert Micklick
Membership dues:
Adios Amigos,
Dirt Devil annual club dues
$36.00
I have led my last trail,
Spouse
$12.00
I have told my last tale,
CAL4WD annual dues
$45.00
I have caught my last fish,
CAL4WD permanent member
$675.00
and I send my last e-mail.
CAL4WD permanent member 12 installments
$56.25
I departed, peacefully, on my last great journey this
morning at 9:13. I leave you with wonderful memories of
all the grand trails that we have traveled together over the
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Guest:
Accessories
The story:
Available at the regular meetings, see Emi Webber.
Weather:
Dirt Devil Stickers: $15.00.
Cow bells earned:
Short sleeve shirts: $15.00
Long sleeve shirts: $18.00
Extra info
Sweatshirts: $30.00
If camping describe camp site and would you camp there
Hats: $20.00
again or would you recommend a better camp site?
DD logo magnets available in various sizes for
Meeting place:
$4.50 to $13.50 each.
Departure time:
Was there an objective?:
Awards
Describe the trail:
Lessons learned?
Events:
Vehicle carnage:
Juicy tidbits:
Trail difficulty: on a scale of 1 to 5
Ending place:
Finish time:
A few pictures:
If possible use GPS coordinates for future reference.
If necessary write directions to the trail head.
These run reports will be saved for future reference.
Run template
Research and/or Pre-run the trail route.
CAL 4 Wheel Drive, new member award
Create and Post a Run Announcement
When emailing the run announcement: Please, use the
Newsletter advertising
words “Run Announcement” in the Subject line of the
message, forward to the webmaster and newsletter editor.
$25 for ¼ page ad, for 3 issues
Date/Time and Place for the Run
$50 for a ½ page ad, for 3 issues
Description of Run
$100 for a full page ad, for 3 issues.
Difficulty Rating scale 1 to 5
A full page ad also gets a Web Link.
Run Type: Base Camp, Day Run
Directions to Meeting Place.
First aid kit tracking
EXACT Departure Time from Meeting Place
FA #1 (red, blue backpack)
Required Equipment. Open dif ? Lockers?
Is Special Equipment Required?
Ray Kleinhuizen July 2014
Is RSVP Required?
Are Permits Required? (Forest Adventure Pass etc.)
FA #2 (Orange canvas bag)
CB Channel start with channel 4, if to much traffic then
Josh Bleijenberg April 2014
switch to 5 and so on.
Roger Mauer Feb 2014
HAMM channel 146.440
Camping Location/ Directions/ Details/ Facilities/ Fees.
FA #3 (Orange canvas bag)
Access for motor homes? Very little ground clearance?
Rick Walters July 2014
Deep soft sand?
Pete Johnson April 2014
Expected Weather Conditions.
Ron Webber March 2014 Calico
Contact Information (Run Leader
Phone Number & email address)
Please, cover all the needed information in the Run
Run report template:
Run name:
Announcement rather than say “contact me for details”.
Run leader:
Date:
Start of the Run:
Number of rigs:
Hold brief driver’s gathering before start of run. Include
Participants:
special instructions.
Members:
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Assign vehicle order if there are vehicles with open diffs.
Have vehicle with locked diff in front & behind. (If
possible disperse vehicles with HAM radios near the
front, middle and rear of the line.
Encourage drivers to learn the name of the person in front
and behind his/her vehicle.
Assign Tail Gunner Vehicle
Give 5 Minute Warning before start
Begin Run ON TIME or notify everyone of new time.
Announce Departure over CB channel 4
Stop at all turns to confirm vehicle behind sees turn
Stop occasionally to close up ranks
Announce Lunch Stop and Length of Stop
After returning home forward to the webmaster and
newsletter editor to be copied and pasted a Run Report
and a few photos. In the subject line write “Run Report”
Adopt a Trail
The Dirt Devils Adopt A Trail is Dishpan Springs Trail
(3N34)
Dishpan Springs Trail can be found in the
San Bernardino National Forest near Lake Arrowhead.
The Dishpan Springs Trail is one of the toughest and most
popular trails in the SBNF.
The Western entrance:
2N26Y is N34° 16.198 W117° 08.258.
The T6 Bridge: N34° 16.106 W117° 07.745.
The Eastern entrance: 3N16 is N34° 15.663 W117°
05.116.
Meeting place
8:30am at Rock Road House
32150 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA 92382
next to the 76 gas station
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Josh Bleijenberg Old Brown
Cowbells
Corral Canyon 5/4/2014
TDS 2/28/14
green old logo TDS 2/28/2014
(Mike Ortega has the old brown)
Rick Walter adopt a trail 6/27/2014
Cleghorn January 2014
High Centered and yanked with help from Josh
Mike Wallace Cleghorn January 2014 water pump went
out Ray Kleinhuizen to give
Ray Kleinhuizen Coyote Flat July 2013
Mike Ortega Big Bear Holcomb Creek high centered and
The cow bell rules are: If you get stuck and are unable to
move under your own power and need the help of a winch
yes that is the winch controller in his hand.
June 2013
or you get strapped from one of your fellow jeepers then
you have earned the privilege of hanging a cow bell from
Pete Johnson: Corral Canyon May 2013
your front bumper. You must leave the cow bell on the
Ray Kleinhuizen Moab UT broke shock and track bar
front of your rig until another Dirt Devil gets stuck then,
mount and rear differential supports. April 2013
you can proudly hand it over.
Don Young Moab UT broke a ring and pinion on his new
Castulo Olivas adopta trail waterfall 6/28/14
dana 60 but he did limp out April 2013
Joshua Bleijenberg handed over the Mike Maneth bell on
the trail
Dan Delp 3. Can you say Calico.
Cow bells 1, 2 and 3 Dan, hang them with pride.
Mike Maneth bell
Green Old Logo
little blue
Old Brown
DD newsletter junjul14
pg 10 of 10
printed:7/6/14
