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WHO ARE WE?The California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. (founded in 1959) is a non-profit organization comprised of member clubs, individuals and business firms, united in a common objective — the betterment of vehicle-oriented outdoor recreation.We represent four-wheelers, hunters, fishermen, and other outdoor recreationalists. Ours is the largest organization of its type in California.THROUGH A UNITED EFFORT WE:1. Promote responsible use of public lands.2. Prevent legislation that would restrict off-road vehicles and vehicle use.3. Develop programs of conservation, education and safety.4. Encourage state and federal agencies to develop new four wheel drive trails and preserve existing ones.5. Distribute information to vehicle-oriented recreationalists.6. Promote statewide activities and four wheel drive events for the enjoyment of members.MEETINGSBOARD MEETINGSAll meetings at Sacramento ofﬁ ce with Zoom option. November meeting at Wyndham Hotel 9000 Airport Dr. Visalia, CA 93277November 18, 2023 / February 16-18, 2024 (Convention)NORTH DISTRICTAll meetings at Sacramento ofﬁ ce with Zoom option** January 6, 2024 / April 13, 2024CENTRAL DISTRICT*Selma Portuguese Azorian Association 1245 Nebraska Ave. Selma, Ca 93662 January 20, 2024 / April 20, 2024SOUTH DISTRICT All meetings at Bass Pro Shops, 7777 Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga with possible Zoom optionJanuary 27, 2024 / April 6, 2024Board and district meetings are held each quarter and are open to all members. Contact a board member or the webmaster for Zoom meeting details. More info at cal4wheel.com/calendar. All meetings start at 9AM unless otherwise noted.*Central District meeting locations vary. In person only. **Unless otherwise noted.#Cal4wheel#Cal4Wheelnorth#Cal4Wheelcentral#Cal4wheelsouth#SierraTrek#winajeep#WinterFunFestivalAll vehicles must be maintained to conform to highway safety standards, as well as meet the minimum requirements listed below:CAL4 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS1. Roll bar or full cage or factory installed hard top.2. Emergency brake, parking brake, line-lock or other redundant braking system.3. Tow strap or rope (recommend rated at 2 times the vehicle weight).4. First aid kit.5. Jack capable of lifting the vehicle and a tool capable of removing lug nuts.6. Spare tire within 3” diameter of other tires, or, for tires 37” or larger, run-flats or tools to repair/reinflate tire.7. Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating good/full, appropriately stored.8. Seat belts for all passengers.9. Antennas must be rigid or restrained in a manner to prevent injuries.10. Adequate attachment points front and rear, i.e., tow hooks, receiver, etc. Tow balls are not generally recommended.11. Battery hold downs (no bungie cords).RECOMMENDED: Oil/fluid spill kitSTATE OFFICERSPRESIDENTJosh Epstein951-675-0203Josh@cal4wheel.comPAST PRESIDENTJack Chapman209-304-0510 (c)209-274-4508 (h)pastpres@cal4wheel.comTREASURERDon Spuhler530-903-6222 (c)treasurer@cal4wheel.comRECORDING SECRETARYSherry Stortroen209-602-4788 (cell)sherry.s@comcast.netCENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICERSVICE PRESIDENTDavid Rocha II559-349-0385cdvp@cal4wheel.comMEMBERSHIP CHAIRMANMike Magaña559-633-3315cdmembership@cal4wheel.comSECRETARYRob Schlegel559-940-1398cdsecretary@cal4wheel.comNORTH DISTRICT OFFICERSVICE PRESIDENTChris Silveira707-696-2601ndvp@cal4wheel.comMEMBERSHIP CHAIRMANKitten Chapman209-274-4508 (h)209-662-2308 (c)ndmembership@cal4wheel.comSECRETARYDebbie Stephens916-587-0156ndsecretary@cal4wheel.comSOUTH DISTRICT OFFICERSVICE PRESIDENTDon Rybarczyk909-851-0806sdvp@cal4wheel.comMEMBERSHIP CHAIRMANDanette Starksen661-810-7266sdmembership@cal4wheel.comSECRETARYBonnie Ferguson661-943-9744jeepnbonnie61@yahoo.comNATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANTRose Winn559-862-6382rwinn@cal4nrc.comMARKETING & PROMOTIONS COORDINATORShawn Bellshawn@cal4wheel.comEDITORJonathan VolzkeSan Juan Capistrano, CA 92675editor@ingear4x4.comDESIGNER Nick GatesSan Clemente, CA 92672designer@cal4wheel.comWEBMASTER/ DATA ADMINSTRATORSLou Santinlena, Jim Sandeen and Ray Johnson from Inidelsupport@cal4wheel.comCAL4WHEEL CONTACTSBOARD MEMBERS: bod@cal4wheel.comMEMBERSHIP CHAIRS: membership@cal4wheel.comDISTRICTS: north@cal4wheel.com / central@cal4wheel.com / south@cal4wheel.comMAIN OFFICE Bonnie Steele, Ofﬁ ce Manager8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304(916) 381-8300 ofﬁ ce@cal4wheel.comSend your change of address to C4WDA, Inc., 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304 or change it online at cal4wheel.org/MyAccountBe sure to include your membership number if it is available.MOVING?4 IN GEAR August / September 2023

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6 IN GEAR October/ November 2023PRESIDENT’S REportHello all! I hope this President article finds you all in great health and you are having a great time enjoying all these public lands at our disposal that we are fighting for! This fall weather is nice and I’m looking forward to some winter type weather as we move forward through the seasons. Those of you that have to deal with snow might think very differently than I.There has been a tremendous amount of stuff happening since my last report and going to try and condense it down here as much as possible. Since Suzy announced her retirement, we had to look into the Association deeper than we have in a long time. We had to make changes and move responsibilities around from the webmaster to the office staff and from the office staff to the new webmaster and so on. As we started to peel this proverbial onion, we realized that there is much more that needs attention Association wide and that has been more involved than anyone had imagined but changes are being made to make our association run smoother and more efficiently to take responsibilities once handled by the office staff and make them automated because at the root of all this, the goal is to simplify how we do JOSH EPSTEINPRESIDENTJosh@cal4wheel.combusiness, make the lives of our employees and contractors better and have more time for the fun stuff, like land advocacy.During all of this, I have had a rock star team and I don’t say that lightly. Robert Reed, David Douglas, Don Spuhlar, and Debbie Stephens have been working their butts off in the background to bring this to fruition. A lot of this wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the help from our contracted Quickbooks consultant, Gary Clark. Gary has been going above and beyond to find areas where we can do better overall and help organize and clean up loose ends from over the years since no one really knew how loose they really were. Everyone has been putting 100 percent into this and I’m proud of each and every one of them – thank you!For the past few months, the focus has been the financial side of the Association with Robert Reed, David Douglas, and Debbie Stephens which morphed from our original ‘fix it’ committee, which was to take a look at the entire process of how the Association conducts business and work towards simplifying all aspects of the Association as well as making the day to day business more efficient. This has led to the hiring of a new accounting firm and bookkeeper. I am saddened to tell you that we will no longer be working with Chris Aasnes, and wanted to thank him for his service to the Association for the past 20-plus years. Chris and I talked at length and both agreed that this is the best decision for the Association moving forward. This process took effect October 1, and we are working with our new accountant and bookkeeper. The goal is to get the financial responsibility away from the State Treasurer to make that position more of a reporting position while relieving an extreme amount of pressure off the office staff. I also want to mention the hard work and dedication both Bonnie and Barbara have had over the past few months and their incredible patience as this transition has not been easy.We have been working on streamlining the IMIS (Website) to correlate with Quick Books more efficiently to take the previously hands on approach away and make for a better, more efficient way for the Association to conduct business. The ultimate goal is to take a plethora of work off the office staff so they can do what they do best.

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cal4wheel.com/in-gear 7Costs are going to be higher than usual due to the changes and expect them to be only higher for a short time as we get past the learning phase with everyone and onto a more productive/efficient path. Thank you to everyone for their patience in this transition as it has been a lot of work and there is quite a bit of work ahead of us. To say this doesn’t seem overwhelming at times is an understatement but we are working for a better tomorrow and I’m proud of what we have accomplished thus far and excited for what’s still to come.With all these changes I’m sure you noticed that the IN Gear had some, well, slight concerns in the first edition from our new Editors, Nick and Jonathon. There is going to be a learning curve with everyone and rest assured, the BOD and the Editors will be working together to avoid situations like this in the future. To be honest, after talking to Jonathon and Nick about their plans and ideas for the future with the publication, I’m excited to see that come to light. The new webmasters are getting things figured out as their first event was Sierra Trek and what an event to have as your first, right? The BOD and Inidel have been ironing out small issues and getting Inidel up to speed and its going relatively smooth and I’m excited to get past this learning curve. Its hard when you get used to having someone that knew each crack and crevice of the Association with over 30 years of experience to someone that has limited knowledge but I’m confident we’re past the hard part and things will start rolling smoother. Speaking of Sierra Trek, I need to thank John and Rene Allen for their unbelievable work over the past two years! You two are awesome and deserve the world for the amount of work you put in. I will say you had an incredible team of volunteers behind you and you put on one hell of an event! I don’t have exact numbers as I write this but its made more money than last years record setting year! Congratulations everyone for putting on an awesome event and providing a great time for everyone and like everyone, I can’t wait for next year!High Sierra Poker Run was equally awesome in its own way and thank you to everyone that put that event on and the event chair Paul Brady and Co-Chair Steve Peckham! Even though you could have ordered better weather, everyone had a great time overall and that not so great weather was perfect in keeping the dust down. Even my 12 year old daughter, who I may have misled the use of a motorhome and dragged along to sleep in a tent with rain and hail had a great time, or, says she did. Memories like these is why we do it and I wouldn’t change a thing.I was very saddened to hear the news of Panamint Valley Days having to be cancelled – Both Bonnie Fergueson and Jeff Godde love that event and I’m sure it was an unbelievable decision to make as Hurricane Hillary ravaged that area and the possibility of permits seemed impossible and the only logical thing to do was to cancel the event. As of my writing on this article, the High Desert 4-wheelers have issued a challenge to the entire Association to match or beat their $500 donation in lieu of PVD being cancelled - If you can’t match or beat, every little bit helps and if you can, donate.Operation Desert Fun will have happened before you read this and as I’m writing this, I’m gearing up for the event which is near and dear to my heart and can’t wait to get out for the weekend and get some lies told around a campfire since it has been a long hot summer here in the south and for all its faults, you can’t beat the winter evenings which are finally heading our way. Angela Cook, the founder and chair for the past 20 years of ODF decided it was time to spoil herself with some well deserved personal time and decided to step away from ODF after last years event - Angela, thank you so very much for all that you have done over the years for this Association and for ODF. In closing this time, thank you very much to everyone for all of your patience as we organize, clean and prepare this Association for the next 65 years! Speaking of which, I need to get back to emails, packing for ODF and so on, so.. ….Till the next campfire

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VICE PRESIDENT REPORT8 IN GEAR October/ November 2023Here we are in October already. The weather is starting to cool down. I can’t believe summer is over already. It’s time to start making plans for the holidays and winter wheeling at events like Winter Fun Fest. By the time you read this, Winter Fun Fest registration will be open. Definitely look into this event. What a great way to spend some time in the snow with family and friends. Held up in Grass Valley, Calif. Cal4wheel has finished wrapping up its summer events, and what a success they have been! Thanks for coming out and camping and wheeling with us this season. The Sierra Trek raffle turned out to be a huge success as was the whole event. The weather was as good as anyone could ask for, and the attendance was awesome. As I wandered through the main camp, I saw lots of happy folks enjoying the event all weekend. I was able to get my wife and kids up to Trek for their first times too. But what some people don’t fully appreciate is all the behind the scenes help it takes to put on an event like this. All our events really. It takes a small army to volunteer and give up their time to make sure these events come off as smoothly as possible so that the attendees can participate on their chosen run, enjoy breakfast with their friends in the morning, dinner at night, and hang out around the fire and enjoy a cocktail when the day’s done. The volunteers are the unsung heroes of all of Cal4wheel’s events. Months of preparatory meetings, tie off ahead of the event to set up, and time to break down. Clubs that have banded together for years to give you a place to shower after the trail, sell you snacks while you enjoy your afternoon in camp, or take your money while you buy up those raffle tickets to win some cool prizes provided from our sponsors for these events. Please consider volunteering. Bring some friends. It’s a great time making new friends and being part of the comradery. Thank you, John and Rene, for your hard work organizing Trek, updating equipment and the well, and giving us another great summer to remember as time goes on. Beyond events, we have booths set up at other shows and events where we try and recruit membership, educate the public, and sell raffle vehicle tickets. All of this is soimportant, and we are always looking for more help. Come help out, even if it’s only for a couple hours. Also, I’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we continue the transition of contractors for the In-Gear and website. Everyone is learning and adjusting working together to get things sorted out. The BOD is always listening to your input and trying to make your association better.CHRIS SILVEIRANORTH DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTndvp@cal4wheel.comGood morning, As I began writing this, I am in need of volunteers for the Sand Sport Super Show in Orange County but of course as you read this it’s over. In fact, same is true for the Offroad Expo. OK, after the shows I did update and add some stuff.Sand Sport Super Show, SSSS or S4, was bigger than last year, at least more vendors. I believe I heard the attendance was about 35,000 people; I’m not sure how that compares to other years. Unfortunately, we were stuck in a back corner of the hanger and didn’t get a lot of traffic and only sold 66 tickets. Usually, we sell close to 150. We didn’t have the Raffle Vehicle at the show which does draw more people but not enough, in my mind, to justify the extra $2,000 to have a larger booth to hold the vehicle.ORE, Offroad Expo, was smaller than it’s been. It also rained on Saturday, which may have kept some people away. Again, we saved the $2,000 and did not have the Raffle Vehicle there. We sold 135 tickets, which is fewer than the last few years but still understandable without the vehicle and with a smaller crowd and the economy. I was able to thank some of our sponsors and talk to a few people about Cal4Wheel. We also got six new memberships and one renewal.We still have Operation Desert Fun, ODF, starting shortly but again it’s now over. Stay tuned for reports Continued on page 9 DON ‘RYBIE’ RYBARCZYKSOUTH DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTsdvp@cal4wheel.com

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VICE PRESIDENT REPORTcal4wheel.com/in-gear 9Continued from page 8 on how it went. Keep in mind ODF is a benefit for veterans, the raffle money goes to the veterans.Regarding Panamint Valley Days, after all the rain from the storm Hillary, many roads and trails are closed in Death Valley and Panamint Valley. Bottom line is we had to cancel PVD. This is a big hit to Cal4Wheel bottom line that helps support our struggles to keep our trails open. Any donations that you can send to Cal4Wheel would help to make up this shortage.Joshua trees are being protected by the state by passage of a law, Assembly Bill 122 and Senate Bill 122. It requires the state’s Fish and Wildlife department to create a conservation plan to protect the trees. If you recall, the federal government decided the trees were not in danger and the state had some temporary protections in place. Now it has become law and will restrict development and other restrictions in the areas with Joshua trees. Maybe it’s simply a part of their 30x30 plan.San Bernardino Forest, SBNF, plans to decommission Forest Road 2N84-Little Bear Peak. As far as we are aware, there was no reason given, no public notice or comment period, and this was an adopted and maintained road. What is next!Have you heard and read about 30x30? Or maybe the next program 50x50! We need more members to help pay for these fights. Talk to your friends and get them involved and to join Cal4Wheel. We also need more active members to help with the fight. Members can join Rose on her monthly zoom meetings and see what can be done and where to help. We also need members to write letters; again see Rose’s posts to find where we need letters sent. She will give you the address or link on where to send them, to who’s attention, and what should be DAVID ROCHA IICENTRAL DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTcdvp@cal4wheel.comI have been working with the Central District BOD to help all Central District Clubs and events possible since the last article. On Sept 21st I transported the Win-A-Jeep to a Meet-n-Greet hosted by the Ready-2-Rock club at VIP Pizza in Tulare, the pizza is amazing! At the meet-n-greet I sold Win-A-Jeep tickets and signed up as a new Cal4wheel Central District Associate Member, Disciple Off Road in Hanford Ca. Welcome to the Cal4wheel Family! At the meet-n-greet there were different clubs from the central district, and we talked about some of the things that we needed to work on together to help the off-road community and Cal4wheel family. We also heard from Valley 4xs 4 Children to talk about the toy drive that will take place on Dec 02, 2023, to supply toys and hospital supplies to Community Medical Center and Valley Childrens Hospitals. On July 15th the Central District had our July Central District Meeting located at Cool Hand Lukes in Santa Maria. We would like to put out a HUGE THANK YOU to Santa Maria 4 Wheelers for Hosting the meeting, we appreciate all the help and pride that you have for the Cal4wheel family. The Central District has come together yet again to pull off another amazing event, The 35th Annual High Sierra poker Run was Sept 1-4, 2023. We must thank the Chairman Paul Brady and the Co-chair Steve Peckham from Kingsburg 4wd Club for putting all this together and herding all of the Central District in the right direction to make it all work! THANKS AGAIN GUYS!!! The Central District Clubs that came together at the event to pull this off were High Sierra 4wd Club for leading the Brewer Lake Run and they fed the entire run a BBQ lunch all donated by High Sierra 4wd Club. Santa Maria 4 Wheelers pulled off tech and locker check for all the participants. The Bakersfield Trailblazers 4x4 Club led the Bald Mountain easy run and had tons of great pictures. The CenCal Crawlers led the great Coyote Lake Run. The Ready-2-Rock 4x4 Club led the Mirror Lake Run on Saturday and then led the Swamp Lake Run on Sunday. The Kingsburg 4wd Club led the Bald Mountain Extreme Run on Saturday and drag committee on Sunday Swamp Lake Run. Paul Brady from Kingsburg 4wd club did an amazing job for the Registration for the entire event and Nancy Rocha did the raffle ticket sales for the raffles. Then we all had an amazing Smoked Pulled Pork dinner fed to all the participants by the Dan Wheeler Family from Kingsburg 4wd Club. The camp was set up and torn down and cleaned up by members Continued on page 10 covered.Remember once we lose something, there is much less hope of getting it back. We need to act before it’s lost. Many trails are closed forever. I am sure most of you know of several places that have been closed. Yes, lots of reasons for closure but closed is closed. Too late is TOO LATE!Think about what you can do and help us fight for the trails.

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10 IN GEAR October/ November 2023California State Parks is excited to announce its partnership with innovative location technology, what3words. A new tool in the State Parks toolkit, the what3words app provides dispatchers with technology to assist visitors in the event they become lost, stranded or otherwise need help from emergency services. Using this revolutionary technology, State Parks dispatchers will now be able to pinpoint the precise locations of individuals who become lost with just three dictionary words, so that help can be sent to where it is needed.what3words provides users with a simple way to communicate precise locations. It has divided the world into a grid of 10 ft x 10 ft squares and given each square a unique combination of three words: a what3words address. This means that every park bench, parking space, pitch on a campsite, and remote spot on a hiking trail has its own what3words address. “what3words enables callers and dispatchers to communicate precise locations with just three words and quickly get the help they need.”“From Garrapata on the Big Sur coast to Bodie State Historic Park near the Sierra Nevada, California’s state parks offer some of the most stunning and varied landscapes on the planet, attracting explorers from across the globe,’ said what3words CMO Giles Rhys Jones. “With every 10-foot square having its own what3words address, it is simpler than ever to arrange meeting spots with your friends, save precise locations of epic viewpoints, remember the space you parked in, and in the event of an emergency - describe exactly where to send help.”what3words already covers the entire globe, so you can easily discover addresses for all 280 California state parks in its system, including all parks and campgrounds on the internal and public GIS. In State App Incorporates what3wordsaddition, the official CA State Parks app, OuterSpatial, now displays what3words addresses for over 8,000 points of interest in the State Park System, including campsites, trailheads, and picnic areas. what3words can also be used for non-emergencies, like giving friends and family directions to a specific campsite or sharing beautiful viewpoints. Being able to precisely communicate where to find key locations can make navigating through the vast parks simple and stress free, allowing visitors to make the best use of their time and enjoy the experience to the fullest. US public safety teams urge use of what3words appContinued from page 9 Central V.P. Report from the Kingsburg 4wd Club. The General Raffle and Kids Raffle was set up and announced by Kingsburg 4wd Club. Thank you to all the clubs from up and down the state especially the Central District Clubs that came together to donate raffle prizes and the West Coast Crawlers for putting together Facebook videos and posts to make it easier for members and clubs to donate raffle prizes to the general raffle and the kid’s raffle. There were several people that we talked to that talked about how much they enjoyed themselves for the entire weekend. That being said if you enjoy going to these events or working in the off-road community, we could sure use some support to help the Central District with their events. If everyone was to help a little bit, then everyone could enjoy themselves a little bit more and the events could grow if we wanted. Since the last article I have been trying to help with the Win-A-Jeep hauling as much as possible. I went to the builder to pick up the Win-A-Jeep for transportation to Sierra Trek and gave it to Jamie Reynolds on the I-5 So Jamie could take it to Sierra Trek. Then Jamie met me on Hwy 99 and gave the Win-A-Jeep back to me so I could take it to High Sierra on one of my trips up to the event. At High Sierra we sold Win-A-Jeep tickets and promoted the Win-A-Jeep. Then I took it home on one of the trips back. I then took the Win-A-Jeep to a club meet-n-greet that Ready-2-Rock hosted in Tulare where we promoted the Win-A-Jeep and sold tickets. Then I finally took the Win-A-Jeep back to the builder, so Fred could do some more of his magic on it and get it ready for SEMA. If there is anything that I can do for you or your club please contact me. Thank you, David Rocha II

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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANT REPORTROSE WINNNATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANTrwinn@cal4nrc.com12 IN GEAR October/ November 2023 In the June 2023 edition of In Gear, I shared an overview of the 30x30 initiative. There is much to unpack in discussion of this topic as it is both broad-reaching and complex. In this article, we’ll look at a few elements of the 30x30 puzzle in greater detail. To brieﬂ y recap the overview of 30x30 and set the stage for Part II of our discussion… 30x30 is a government-backed initiative that aims to dramatically increase the volume of federally owned, federally administrated lands across America by shifting public and private lands into the hands of government entities (or facade entities that serve the government’s agenda like NGOs, globalist corporations, political activist organizations, etc.). 30x30 was formally incorporated into federal funding and agency planning through President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14008, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” The goal of 30x30 is to permanently protect 30 percent of the USA’s land and oceans in their natural state by 2030. Implementation of 30x30 is being accomplished piece by piece through a broad range of initiatives including climate change policy, endangered species listings, wilderness and national monument designations, and purchase of “management authority” of private and public land through conservation easements. Those who support 30x30 argue that climate impacts are human-caused, and permanently preserving 30 percent of America’s land and oceans is necessary to reverse climate change. However, real science and data do not justify these extreme policy measures. 30x30 is an unconstitutional policy shift, causing us to become a nation in which both private and public lands are fully controlled by the administrative state. It is critical to note: there is no constitutional or statutory authority for the President, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, or any other federal agency to set aside and preserve 30 percent of all land and water in the United States, and no such authority is referenced in EO14008, or in the Biden administration’s 30x30 report entitled “America the Beautiful.” In California, one of the crucial pieces of the puzzle in the effort to advance 30x30 is the Paciﬁ c Crest Trail (PCT) Management Area, or PCT Corridor. If you’ve been following my reports on Cal4Wheel’s involvement in the planning process for the Sierra and Sequoia National Forest Revised Land Management Plans (Plans), you’ll recall that the Forest Service incorporated a PCT Corridor within these Plans – the corridor encompasses a 1-mile wide area across the full length of the PCT within each national forest. This is highly problematic given that a Corridor is a trail buffer zone, and, the National Trails System Act that provides for designation of the PCT does not allow buffer zones. We’ve been ﬁ ghting Forest Service authorization of the PCT Corridor throughout the public comment and objection resolution process for the Plans, then through a campaign to secure Congressional oversight of the Plans, and now… through an effort to secure a Congressional hearing that would set the stage for resolution either through congress or litigation. This battle is of high importance given that the Forest Service has stated that it intends to carry forward expansion of the PCT Corridor through the revised land management planning process for all of the other national forests that host segments of the PCT. So, what does the PCT Corridor accomplish – how does it relate to 30x30? The land within the Corridor would be managed uniquely to achieve a wilderness experience and sense of solitude for hikers, ensure a protected viewshed (the appearance of wilderness when viewing the terrain that extends from the trail), and minimize or eliminate human modiﬁ cation of the landscape. The Paciﬁ c Crest Trail Association has been a primary driver to create the PCT Corridor – they stated explicitly in a 2021 article that the PCT Corridor is directly tied to implementation of the 30x30 initiative. For advocates of public land access like Cal4Wheel, it is clear that we must be relentless in efforts to have the PCT Corridor removed from the Sierra and Sequoia land management plans, and to prevent it from being implemented in other national forests in California. Another crucial piece of the puzzle to implement 30x30 at both the national level and in California is the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Proposed Rule: Conservation and Landscape Health. The Rule would authorize the BLM to create and sell conservation leases on the 247 million acres of public land managed by the BLM across the USA.

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cal4wheel.com/in-gear 1315.3% of all land within California is managed by the BLM. This means that 15+ million acres of California’s public land would be up for grabs to be stripped away from public access. Through this lease program, the highest bidder would have the authority to ban any/all uses and public access to the leased acreage they are paying for. This could serve to lock access to vast areas of public land through strategically placed leased parcels that serve as entry points to larger expanses of public land; if the lease holder chose to ban human access on that parcel, it would thereby eliminate human access to the unleased public land that is situated beyond the parcel itself.This rule is problematic on multiple levels and should be withdrawn. Major issues include:• The BLM does not have the authority to create this rule. • It would likely raise revenue for the government, which is something the BLM does not have authority to do. • The rule is unnecessary: the BLM is already required to comply with dozens of other laws and executive orders to prioritize conservation on public lands. • It will implement Landscape Health Standards that will create confusion and chaos in the BLM permitting process for organized and casual recreational use of BLM lands. • The rule could easily lead to foreign intervention in public land management by opening the opportunity to lease BLM land to both American and foreign entities. Additionally, this rule expands the 30x30 agenda by requiring the BLM to take a “precautionary approach” when authorizing land uses that may impair “ecosystem resilience.” Given that the proposed rule is based largely on EO14008, we can conclude that nearly everything impairs “ecosystem resilience” and contributes to climate change. EO14008 laments that only land in its “natural state” meets the 30x30 requirements. Since this administration believes that ecosystem resilience is necessary to defeat climate change and only land in its natural state will meet the country’s climate goals, we can assume that the protection of the natural state means limited or no human use of multiple use lands. As public land access advocates, we are concerned that this rule will be used to restrict or eliminate motorized recreation, dispersed camping, and other forms of outdoor recreation on public lands. It will provide a new way for environmentalist organizations to create de facto wilderness where they have previously failed to get Congress to make wilderness designations. This Rule has been hotly contested - over 216,000 comments were submitted in total. Strong support for the Rule emerged from extreme environmentalist organizations. However, there was also a strong demonstration of united opposition from organizations that advocate for public land access, and individuals among the OHV and outdoor recreation communities. I submitted comments on behalf of Cal4Wheel to oppose the Proposed Rule, and I know that many Cal4Wheel members submitted comments as well (many thanks to each of you!). In a future In Gear article, we’ll take a closer look at how Endangered Species Listings fold into the 30x30 initiative. In the meantime, we must continue pushing back on each piece of attempted implementation of the 30x30 puzzle. Some actions you may consider include increasing your knowledge about 30x30. American Stewards of Liberty provides a ton of information on 30x30 that is easy to access in articles and videos. The Heritage Foundation illuminates the truth about the massive lack of real science and data to support the 30x30 agenda. We welcome you to join the Cal4Wheel Access & Stewardship Committee – we meet monthly to discuss current issues impacting OHV recreation on public lands, and ways to get involved in efforts to preserve public land access. If you have questions or would like to discuss 30x30 further, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I am eager to help members get involved so that we can increase our impact to preserve access for OHV recreation throughout California’s public lands.

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cal4wheel.com/in-gear 17Type of Fund DonationLegal FundsJack Edwards General Legal Fund $Clear Creek $Desert $Eldorado National Forest $Johnson Valley $Oceano SVRA $Stanislaus National Forest $Other: $GeneralGeneral Fund $Building Fund $Foundation [501(c)(3)]Cal4Wheel Foundation $Life Member Scholarship $Other: $TOTAL $Please make checks payable to C4WDA and enclose this form.Mail to:C4WDA8120 36th Ave.Sacramento, CA 95824-2304Legal FundsWill be used to fight on-going lawsuits, appeal closures and other legal expenses.Your donations are needed to help keep our public lands open and fund other Cal4Wheel programs.Donate onlinecal4wheel.org/donateCal4WheelDonation FormCal4Wheel501(c)(3) CORPOR ATIONConservation& EducationFoundation, Inc.ABout cal4wheelWe’re the California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. Since 1959, our non-profit organization has actively promoted the advancement of vehicle-oriented outdoor recreation. We are the largest organization of this type in California and represent owners of all makes and models of 4WD vehicles, as well as non-owners who support responsible vehicle-oriented recreation.HELPING 4 WHEELERSWe maintain a full-time office in Sacramento. Our staff and volunteers work closely with legislators and land use managers to provide input, influence, expertise, and manpower to keep lands open to 4WD vehicle access. Many successful battles have been waged and won to keep trails open all over the state. We keep our members informed about important issues and changing laws through our bimonthly magazine, In Gear, and regular email updates.HAVING FUNMembers enjoy association-sponsored events all year round. These events cover every type of terrain in every corner of the state. Whether you are interested in extremely challenging “hard rock” trails for the experienced enthusiast, or milder runs for the new four-wheeler, we have several events just for you. Many of our member clubs also sponsor monthly runs open to all.MAKING A DIFFERENCEOur members are active in conservation projects throughout California. Projects, which are coordinated with local agencies, can range from tree planting to removing junk cars from remote areas, from closing off entrances of hazardous mine shafts to repairing trail damage. We have received national recognition by winning “Take Pride in California” awards, and “Volunteers For Public Lands” national awards. Many clubs also have Adopt-A-Trails that they maintain.Your donations are needed to help keep our public lands open

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18 IN GEAR October/ November 2023cal4wheel.com/in-gear 18JOIN ONLINE AT CAL4WHEEL.ORG/JOIN-CAL4WHEELMEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONI pledge to support the goals and objectives of the CALIFORNIA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION, INC., in the protection, respect and the enjoyment of our public domain lands and towards the betterment of off-highway vehicle recreation. I am enclosing:$50.00 for my yearly Individual Membership dues.($10.00 of your association dues is for a one-year subscription to In Gear.) Ownership of a four-wheel drive vehicle is not a requirement for membership.$750.00 for my Life Membership dues.Please make check payable to: California Four Wheel Drive AssociationNote: The Federal Tax Reform Act requires that we advise members that contributions or gifts to C4WDA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.NAME _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TELEPHONE NUMBER ( ) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CITY_____________________________________________________STATE_______ ZIP _________________________________________________EMAIL _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TYPE OF 4X4 VEHICLE ______________________________YEAR ___________________________________________________MARRIED?  YES  NO SPOUSE’S/CO-MEMBER NAME*__________________________________________________________*Must be legally married to share life membership.Please send information on how I may become a member of theCALIFORNIA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION, INC. by: Becoming an Associate Member (business firm) Becoming a Life Member through your installment plan. Joining an established Club Forming a new four-wheel drive clubSigned_____________________________________________________________________________________________Date ______________________________________________________________________________Referred by ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Return to:California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. 8120 36th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824-2304916-381-8300 / 1-800-4x4-FUNNOFFICE USE ONLYAmt. Received__________ Ck#__________ NM List____ NM Mailing________________ Computer____Communication Preferences Subscribe to email updates Subscribe to email access alerts Do not release my informationWe now have custom embroidered apparel available for Cal4Wheel members and life members! Your name goes on the right side, with a Cal4Wheel logo and either ‘Member’ or ‘Life Member’ under the logo. The jackets are $80, and the polos are $50. The price includes embroidery and shipping. Allow up to four weeks for delivery.To order, log in to your account at https://cal4wheel.org/MyAccountIf you are a member or life member, the ordering options will appear at the top of your proﬁ le page. SHOW YOUR PRIDE!

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DEL ALBRIGHTSustainable Motorized Recreation AdvocateIs your club ticked off at a neighboring club? Are you drifting away from your club because of the behavior of a few folks? Do you find yourself attending fewer club/group meetings these days? Do you feel like your opinion does not count? Are you ready to just say heck with it and walk away as a volunteer? Are you tired of the politics and clicks in your club? In other words, do egos and personalities rule your recreation?In my travels around the country helping folks get organized and keep trails open, I have seen too many of the above problems. Don’t get me wrong, there are tons of great clubs that are doing just fine. But I’ve seen my share of personalities driving folks away from organized recreation. There are ways to fix that.In my opinion, our future lies in folks joining and staying active in organized recreation. The more we band together and stay tuned into what’s happening with our trails, the better our chances of having a sport in the future. The more we separate or alienate from each other, the less chance we have of surviving as a recreational pursuit. We must be together at every opportunity. This means that our local clubs/groups must be viable and effective. I am constantly reminded of the anti-access (radical environmental groups) slogan “think globally; act locally.” They have got it figured out. They preach keeping the big picture in mind while taking baby steps locally towards achieving the big picture. It works!Making Swiss CheeseIn large business corporations and management, there’s a concept called the “Swiss Cheese” approach. Swiss cheese has a lot of holes in it to make the cheese what it is. When a manager faces a tremendously complex task, the Swiss cheese approach is to make one hole at a time until you have your block of cheese done. In other words, like a long hike in the backcountry, it’s just one step at a time until you reach your destination. This is where the local level involvement is so significant. If we’re all taking baby steps, punching holes in the big block of Swiss cheese, eventually, we’ll achieve the big picture – responsible and sustainable motorized access for all!It starts with your local club or group. It begins with a few folks deciding to get past personalities and get something done for the greater good. It “They” Are Killing our AccessHow Egos and Personalities Could be our downfallstarts with not letting someone else control how you feel about your sport or club.ExpectationsIf you have personality issues in your club or group, I suggest that before you give up, you confront them head-on. Let folks know how you feel and what you expect. Only then can a group or club decide if they want to make changes to accommodate your wishes. But to me, it is such a shame to see someone drop out of a group without letting folks know the reason why. It’s similar to telling a boss at work what’s wrong from your perspective so the problem can be fixed. Many times, bosses don’t know what the employees know. So, by letting someone know there’s a problem, at least you give them a chance to fix it.There’s an old saying I use a lot: “A complaint is never legitimate until it’s voiced to someone who can fix it.” If personalities rule your recreation, I suggest you speak up and clear the air. Get to the “peace table” and talk it out. Go face to face, and don’t try to solve it on the forums. Find solutions or compromises that all the parties can live with. But whatever you do, give it a shot before you give up.When I help folks get past personality issues, I always remind them that we are not out to change who someone is, only how they behave in our group. If a particular behavior alienates other club members, we must find a way to change that behavior. It can be done, but only through communications that are pretty open and honest. In the leadership training I give folks, I drive home the point that we must let folks know our expectations -- those things that make us smile and enjoy our sport (or our job or anything else). The same holds true for a club or a volunteer committee. If you have expectations that are not being fulfilled, then let someone know. , By doing so, you increase your chances of staying in the game and helping to punch holes in that big block of cheese. -Del cal4wheel.com/in-gear 19

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20 IN GEAR October/ November 2023CHRIS SILVEIRARAFFLE VEHICLE CHAIRThis year’s WARN sponsored 2023/24 Raffle Vehicle build is coming along great and we’re getting some very positive feedback at booths. Recently the 2023 Jeep Gladiator was up at the High Sierra Poker Run, where folks from the Central District were able to check it out up close. The build has taken a short break for the last month or so as this year’s builder, Fred Williams, has had prior obligations. But don’t worry, the Jeep is back at his shop, and he is jumping back into it to try and wrap up the build before we take the Jeep to SEMA! Some folks may not realize that most years, the Jeep is displayed at our Cal4Wheel booth at SEMA in Las Vegas. This gives the association a large audience to publicly thank all of our sponsors who have donated product or time to our annual Raffle Vehicle program. We spend the week thanking sponsors and making relationships with new ones to help continue to make our program a success.Recapping our build thus far this year, we are so fortunate to have so many great companies working with us. First and foremost, WARN Industries agreed to be the lead sponsor for this year’s vehicle. We purchased a red 2023 Gladiator because of that. Well, WARN also owns Fabtech Suspension, Factor 55, and Fab Fours. So, we worked with these companies to also showcase their product on this year’s vehicle. The JT has a Fabtech Suspension system on it, complete with their Dirt Logic Shocks. It will be getting a set of Fabtech Tube Fenders all around in the coming weeks too. It also has Fab Fours front and rear bumpers and rock sliders.For years BFGoodrich Tires has been our go-to tire company for our raffle vehicles, and this year is no different. BFGoodrich set us up with a set of 37” KM3 and a gift certificate for a set of tires to give away at the vehicle drawing during Convention as well! And once again, Greg stepped up at Raceline to give us a set of heavy duty Raceline Wheels, too. The JT will also have support from many other sponsors all throughout it. Rugged Radios has given us a 45-watt mobile GMRS radio kit, Tuffy Security Products worked with Bestop to develop a bedside storage system complete with tonneau cover. There will be Tuffy Security Products storage units inside the JT as well. sPOD has donated a multi-button controller that will run the Baja Designs lights and Eaton E-Lockers. D and C Desings has donated a set of side cowl lights, color matched to the JT. Motive Gear is donating a set of gear for the axles, and Eric Filar will be working with Fred to install the gears and lockers into our axles. Steersmarts jumped onboard to donate a heavy-duty steering kit. Rubicon Trail Adventures is once again donating a guided day trip on the Rubicon to whomever wins this year’s vehicle. Bun Trail Welders is donating a battery welding kit to the vehicle, too. This year’s vehicle is sure to be a hit. As if all of that wasn’t exciting enough, we are also working with Metalcloak, and they have agreed to donate a $5,000 gift certificate as one of the prizes in this year’s raffle vehicle drawing! Thanks so much to all of the sponsors involved in this year’s build! Without all of this support, we wouldn’t be able to have a raffle vehicle to giveaway. Watch your mailboxes in the next month or so for our annual mass mailers to start arriving. Please continue to support the program as this is perhaps the largest fund raising effort we put forth every year. It has a huge impact on the association and continuing the never-ending fight to keep trails open. Every ticket sold matters and we appreciate everyone’s support. Cal4Wheel is actively looking for a chairperson to run the 2024/25 Raffle Vehicle program next year. It’s a great program and if you think you might be interested in helping, please reach out to your districts. WIN-A-WIN-A-JEEP

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22 IN GEAR October/ November 2023Drifters Jeep ClubThe Drifters Jeep Club in the South District held its Past President’s Picnic at Newport Dunes in October. The menu included 120 steaks and 24 chickens, while activities included the club’s first cornhole tournament, bicycle rides to Balboa Island, a fund-raiser raffle and plenty of fun. The family oriented club was founded in 1962. CLUB ROUNDUP Gear GrindersMembers of the Gear Grinders Four Wheel Drive Club in the South District explored Death Valley and Panamint Valley after the severe storms. They were met with numerous closed trails, others reshaped by the storms, and beautiful Panamint Daisies, brittle brush and wildflowers. Gear Grinders was founded in 1971 for families and welcomes guests.The Drifters Jeep ClubThe Drifters Jeep ClubThe Drifters Jeep ClubOphir Gopher Jeep ClubOphir Gopher Jeep Club in the North District made a run to check on the club’s adopted cabin – only to discover fire had wiped it out. In addition to providing family fun, Ophir is dedicated to providing an organization that may be called upon in emergencies that need 4WD vehicles. Hemet Jeep ClubThe Hemet Jeep Club, a South District club and member of the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) Adopt-A-Trail program, responded to a heartfelt request from Stacey Wellman of the San Jacinto Ranger District in September. The mission was to rid Bautista Canyon Road, a county road that winds through the picturesque District, of the mounting litter problem. Under the leadership of Steven Rapata, committed volunteers worked tirelessly to remove hundreds of pounds of discarded furniture and refuse, ultimately filling two pickups and two trailers. Started in the 1940s, Hemet Jeep Club is one of the oldest car clubs in America with over 70 families involved.Roughwheelers Four Wheel Drive ClubMembers of the Roughwheelers, a South District member club, raced ahead of Hurricane Hilary for a run up Sherman Pass. They made it to the peak – which just a couple of mishaps – but decided to cancel the planned campout! The Roughwheelers have a good time, but the club also established a new 4×4 trail at El Mirage Recreational OHV Area.The Drifters Jeep ClubRoughwheelers ClubLeave your cares behind… not your coverage! fornia Four Wheel Drive AssociationLeave your cares behind… not your coverage! Questions? Call Jennifer Hart, Membership Manager - 530-510-2915Call or go online to enroll in both today! 530-510-2915 | www.amcnrep.com Use Coupon Code 11014-CA-BUS Emergent and Non-Emergent air medical memberships offered at a discountedrate for Members of the Cali

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24 IN GEAR October/ November 2023VIEW & SEARCH CLUB DIRECTORY AT HTTPS://CAL4WHEEL.ORG/CLUB-DIRECTORYCENTRAL DISTRICTNORTH DISTRICT4X 4Him Christian Wheelers Fresno, Clovis, Madera, VisaliaMyron kooi77@ gmail.com 559-246-20924x4 In Motion Modesto, TurlockMary mkrupka@yahoo.com (209) 605-7993Bakersfield Trailblazers www.bakersﬁeldtrailblazers.orgBakersﬁeldJeremy jeremyrowell@sbcglobal.net 661-805-1472Broncos Unanimous LatonBobby bobaroo62@hotmail.com 559-867-2128California Jeep Girls 4x4 Club www.bit.ly/ca-jeep-girlsSonora, LodiTasha californiajeepgirls4x4@gmail.com Cen Cal Crawlers www.bit.ly/cencalcrawlersVisalia, Tulare, Woodlake, Exeter, FarmersvilleEric Miller cencalcrawlers@gmail.com 559-381-4151General 4 Wheelers BakersﬁeldDonna 661-304-1038High Sierra 4 Wheel Drive Club www.facebook.com/HighSierra4WDClubBased out of Woodlake Ca. we also welcome all 4 wheel drive enthusiast from Tulare, Kings, Fresno and Kern CountiesSteve Tindle highsierra4wdclub@gmail.com 559-804-0540Hill Hoppers Of Fresno IG/Facebook @hillhoppersfresnoFresno/ClovisDennis 559-430-9649Kingsburg 4WD Club Inc www.bit.ly/Kingsburg4WDCFBFresno, Tulare, Kings, Madera countiesNancy nancyrocha48@yahoo.com 559-904-3574Lock & Low 4WD Club VisaliaCyndi Ward 559-972-3707OutKast Jeepers Modesto, FarmingtonMike outkastjeepers@gmail.com 209-649-3425Ready 2 Rock www.tinyurl.com/ready2rockfbTulareDan ready2rock4x4@gmail.com River Rats Offroad Club Visalia, Lemoore, Hanford, FresnoRobert broncodealer1@hotmail.com Santa Barbara 4WDC www.santabarbara4wdclub.comSanta Barbara, Goleta, VenturaDick hoppe120@juno.com 805-968-2437Santa Maria 4 Wheelers www.sm4wheelers.org/Santa Maria, OrcuttSteve Dunlap 805-929-1875Sequoia Sidewinders PortervilleMarvin Cell 559-920-4311 or 559-781-4430Sierra Road Runners Visalia The Dirt Boogers In Memory Of Grandma Day Fresno CountyVince 559-360-6501Trailbusters Of Kings County www.facebook.com/hanford4x4/Kings County, HanfordJohn Trailbusters4wdc@yahoo.com 559-362-0997Tulare County Off-Road Club All cities in Tulare CountyRobert roberttillery3473@gmail.com 559-756-4603West Coast Crawlers www.westcoastcrawlers.us/All citiesCher Howard Westcoastcrawlers@yahoo.com 831-869-04264WD Cliffhangers Of Vacaville www.facebook.com/4wdCliffhangersVacaville, Fairﬁeld, Winters, ElmiraEron 4wdcliffhangers@gmail.com 707-410-7820All Season Wheelers Somerset Bedrock 4 Wheelers Sacramento Black Diamond 4x4 Club Ukiah, Lakeport, Nice Black Sheep 4WD Club www.ReddingBlacksheep.comRedding, Anderson, Cottonwood, Palo Cedro, Red Bluff areasBrian Connelly bcisme50@gmail.com Boonie Bouncers SacramentoBob rgreenslade@comcast.net 916-521-3868Cal Sierra ATV Club Northern CaliforniaFelton fomary@aol.com California Trail Runners Sacramento Capital City Mtn Goat 4WD Club SacramentoJon Graham president@ccmg4x4.com 916-749-9673Contra Costa Jeepers Walnut CreekJeff 925-785-8894Diablo 4 Wheelers www.diablo4wheelers.comConcordScott sgray8888@gmail.com (925) 872-9426Dirty Dozen Jeep Club SomersetANNETTE FLY annette@sweetseptic.com 530 622-8768El Dorado Jeepherders Granite BaySean 916-215-2613Esprit De Four 4WDC www.espritdefour.club/San Jose, and the rest of the Bay AreaEllen jeep@ellenjeep.com EZ Jeepers Northern CaliforniaJo Snyder jo@atweetheart.com Foresthill 4 Wheelers ForesthillKevin Shill kmshill@comcast.net 9167528486Four Dice 4WD Club www.bit.ly/FourDice4x4San Jose, South Bay AreaKeith ratzburgkeith@hotmail.com 415-309-2658Gold Hills Posse www.posse4x4.orgFolsom, El Dorado Hills, Granite Bay, Surrounding areas.Brad 916-802-4950Golden Gate Jeepers BelmontBernard 650-593-4456Grass Valley 4-Wheelers Inc www.gv4w.comGrass ValleyBrandy brandydunkel@gmail.com 530-798-0263Grim Creepers VacavilleRandy Shafer randyshafer58b@yahoo.com 707 249-8326Hi-Landers 4 Wheel Drive Club www.hi-landers.comCitrus Heights, OrangevaleAndy info@hi-landers.com High Rock Trekkers www.highrocktrekkers.comNevadaCarole Vance 775-246-4099Joaquin Jeepers Salida, Stockton, Lodi, Galt, Valley Springs, Modesto, OakdaleJEFF BLEWETT sandraider99@comcast.net 209-210-7880Klamath River 4 Wheel Drive Association Central Point, ORPat Harris patntom@charter.net 541-883-2044Komstock Krawlerz 4 Wheel Drive Club Dayton, NVLarry larrycalkins@yahoo.com 775-246-3212Lake Tahoe Hi Lo’s 4WD Club www.laketahoehilos.comGreat Lake Tahoe AreasGary rainbrd@att.net 530-577-9039Madhatters 4X4 Club www.madhatters4x4.comLivermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Tracy, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Castro ValleyJohn president@madhatters4x4.com Mendocino 4x4’s Ukiah, Willits, Covelo, Fort BraggAllen Schrage willitsjeeper@gmail.com 707-972-4863Motherlode Rockcrawlers www.motherloderockcrawlers.comAmador countyRon motherloderockcrawlers@yahoo.com 209-920-3150Mountain Transit Authority www.MTA4x4.comSan JoseDavid Steinke dgs51966@aol.com Mud Sweat & Gears 4WD Club www.facebook.com/MudSweatAndGears4x4Sonora, Tuolumne CountyTerry Easley easleyterry@yahoo.com 209-768-2437Mudsuckers 4wd Club www.mudsuckers4wd.comSacramentoTom broncotw69@yahoo.com 916-802-2060Napa B.E.T.S. www.napabets4x4.comNapa ValleySteve captspt@sbcglobal.net 707-363-2438club directoryfor more info visit cal4wheel.org/club-directory or contact your membership chair (see contacts on page 4)

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cal4wheel.com/in-gear 25LOOKING FOR A CLUB? Start by looking for a club in your area, then contact them for more information. Meeting times and locations for each club are located in our online directory. NOTICE SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR LISTING?If you are a club admin, you can change your club's information in the online portal at cal4wheel.org or contact the webmaster by sending an email to webmaster@cal4wheel.comVIEW & SEARCH CLUB DIRECTORY AT HTTPS://CAL4WHEEL.ORG/CLUB-DIRECTORYSOUTH DISTRICTOUT-OF-STATE / STATEWIDEJeep Expeditions California Chapter www.jeepexpeditions.orgWe have members that live in every Region that Cal4Wheel has. Russ Chung - California Chapter Director russ.chung@earthlink.net Sin City Outlaws 4WDC Drive Las Vegas, NVGary texasjeeps@yahoo.com 702-242-9400Napa Valley Jeepers www.napavalleyjeepers.comNapa Valley, and surrounding countiesTim quarrydavis@gmail.com Nevada Nomads 4WDC Dayton, NVLarry larrycalkins@yahoo.com 775-246-3212NorCal Crawlers www.bit.ly/NorCalCrawlersChico and surrounding areaJay Lowe lolowe@sbcglobal.net 530-570-4781Ophir Gopher Jeep Club OrovilleDavid Casagrande ophirgopherjeepclub@gmail.com 530-589-3268Pair-O-Dice 4 Wheelers www.PairODice4Wheelers.comParadise, Magalia, Sterling City, Chico, Oroville. High Lakes, InskipDavid Phelps david@pairodice4wheelers.com 530-413-5087RailTown OffRoad Club www.railtownoffroad.orgTracySteven 209-833-6244Redding Jeep Club Redding, Shasta Lake, AndersonSean sean@seandittyinvestigations.com 530-949-7511Rough & Ready Jeep Club SacramentoAaron Nunley rubicongarage@outlook.com 916 747-3685Sacramento Flatfenders Sacramento, Walnut Grove CAChris Kerhulas Kerhulas@att.net 19165024861Sacramento Jeepers www.sacramentojeepers.comSacramentoJami Walker jwal6469@yahoo.com 916-806-6121Sacramento Valley Top Gun SacramentoGlenn Reynolds chevyjeep@surewest.net 916-834-7547San Francisco Jeepers San Francisco, FremontMichael cj-8scrambler@sbcglobal.net 650-504-0703Santa Cruz 4WD Club www.sc4wdc.comSanta Cruz, Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley, WatsonvilleMark & April Richardson aprilrichardson911@gmail.com 831 595-8711Santa Rosa 4x4 Inc. www.sr4x4s.comSanta RosaChris stealthjeep1@gmail.com 707-696-2601Sierra Treasure Hunters 4WDC www.sth4x4.clubSacramentoSuzanne collardsuzanne@hotmail.com South County Trail Riders San Jose, Morgan Hill, Los GatosGlyn sctr4wdclub@gmail.com 408-224-6549Tahoe Off Road Crew T.O.R.C. Truckee, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Tahoma, HomewoodWilliam Fisher gotstungbybees@gmail.com 530 525-2118The Rat Pack 4x4 Club, Inc Redding, Shasta countyAlden aldenpbailey@hotmail.com 530-604-9848Trailbusters 4x4 Club Of Solano County www.facebook.com/Trailbusters4x4Vacaville; DIxon; Benicia; Vallejo; Fairﬁeld; Cordelia; Rio Vista; Suisun City; and all of Solano County.Ray 707-330-6616Tri Valley Rock Knockers LivermoreRichard kerri@comcast.net 925-766-0674Tuscan 4x4 Club Mark Ewing ewing0133@hotmail.com 530-200-1274Webilt 4x4 Club www.webilt.comPlacer CountyJim toyfamily@yahoo.com (916) 812-0294Wine Country Rock Crawlers www.winecountryrockcrawlers.orgSanta RosaMarco Paletto marco.paletto@gmail.com 707-321-1576Women Out Wheeling SacramentoShirley srb1950@sbcglobal.net Capo Valley 4WD Club www.cv4w.orgSouth Orange CountyBruce rauschbm@sbcglobal.net 949-275-7602Desert Burros Four Wheel Drive Club www.facebook.com/DesertBurros4WheelingRancho Cucamonga & High desert (Apple Valley & Hesperia)Tim Brown (909) 786-9557Desert Dawgs 4WDC www.desertdawgs.orgRiversideJohn president@desertdawgs.org 951-681-8608Dirt Devils Of So Cal www.dirtdevils.orgOrange, Riverside and Los Angeles countiesMike prez@dirtdevils.org 714-504-8514Drifters Jeep Club www.driftersddd.blogspot.comPomona, Glendora, La Verne, San Dimas,Don Rybarczyk rybie2@yahoo.com Eastern Sierra 4X4 Club,Inc www.easternsierra4x4club.comMammoth Lakes, BishopMike es4wdclub@gmail.com 760-937-6663Fun In The Sun Four Wheelers Fountain Valley, southern CARobert Matula plfmatulas@msn.com (909) 510-2386Funshine Jeep Girls www.funshinejeepgirls.comSouthern CaliforniaJune funshinejeepgirls@gmail.com (714) 342-5689Gad-Zuks 4 Wheelers www.gad-zuks.comRancho Cucamonga, Los Angeles, Southern CaliforniaRob Yungen rubeyun@yahoo.com 909-322-6480Gear Grinders 4WDC www.geargrinders4wdclub.orgRidgecrest, Inyokern, TronaCiegi jeepers@mattandciegi.com 760-490-9086Geared Four Fun 4WDC www.geared4fun.comNorth San Diego countyBrenda 760-216-6747Hemet Jeep Club www.hemetjeepclub.comHemetSteven Rapata ac6dx@hotmail.com 9516925988High Desert Four Wheelers www.hd4w.comPalmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill, Leona Valley, Rosamond, Mojave, Acton, Aqua Dulce, Santa Clarita, Littlerock, Lake LA, Pearblossom, Phelan, etc.Dirk Starksen highdesertfourwheelers@gmail.com 661-810-7262Jeep Addicts So-Cal www.jeepaddicts-socal.comSan Fernando and Santa Clarita ValleysBill 213-321-8139On The Rocks 4 Wheelers www.ontherocks4x4.orgThousand OaksBob bobboltner@yahoo.com 805-807-2284Orange County 4-Play www.oc4play.orgOrange countyKamala kamalahampton@yahoo.com 714-897-3315Point Mugu 4WDC www.m.facebook.com/pointmugu4x4/Ventura County and Southern California areaRandy Emslie, President amscleandiesel@gmail.com (951) 616-4212Roughwheelers 4WDC www.roughwheelers.comSouthern CaliforniaMontego webcontact@roughwheelers.com 310-751-0828San Diego 4 Wheelers www.sd4wheel.comSan DiegoJoe joeaida@cox.net San Diego Outbacks www.bit.ly/sdoutbacks4x4clubSan DiegoMarc polarchina@aol.com 760-518-3175Tierra Del Sol 4wd Of S. Diego www.tds4x4.comSan DiegoBill Kassler, Pres. info@tds4x4.com 619-240-1000Victor Valley Four Wheelers www.victorvalley4wheelers.comAdelanto, Apple Valley, Phelan, Hesperia, Oak Hills, VictorvilleWendy Cox-Underwood, President 760-217-8639Waywegos www.Waywegos.comSouthern CaliforniaRay Leuschner ray1cj5@earthlink.net 626 390-3537Solera JEEPERS www.solerajeepers.comSan DiegoTom Addis solerajeepers1@gmail.com 858 775-7421club directoryfor more info visit cal4wheel.org/club-directory or contact your membership chair (see contacts on page 4)

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NORTH DISTRICTALAN YORDY EQUIPMENT CO. ........................................ 209-649-48084227 Carson Rd., Camino, CA 95709; Laundry & dry cleaning sales, services, parts; welding, fitting, bending, etc.ALL AWARDS ........................................................................... 916-729-05057335 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights; CA 95621; AwardsASSORTED BUSINESS SERVICES ................................. 925-679-9442Oakley, CA; assortedbusinessservices.com;IT services, camera systems, phones, cablingBIG CEDAR MINI STORAGE................................................209-295-6600Pioneer, CA; Self-service storageCASAGRANDE STORAGE .................................................... 530-589-32685370 Old Olive Hwy., Oroville, CA 95966; Mini storageDIIZCHE SAFARI ADVENTURES ..............diizchesafariadventures.netLincoln, CA; International proprietorship publishing companyENTERPRISE PUBLICATIONS ......................................... 916-684-73483437 Point Pleasant Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95758-9719EXTREME GEAR OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS .................... 916-635-490011389 Trade Center Dr., Ste. C, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742; extremegearoffroad.com4 wheel drive repair/specialty shop/product salesFHP AUTOMOTIVE .............................................................. 530-721-14412875 Hillcrest Ave., Tahoe City, CA 96145; 4x4 parts, repair, diagnosticsIH PARTS AMERICA INC. .......... ihpartsamerica.com/530-274-1795119 E. McKnight Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949;International Harvester parts, service, repair, fabricationJ&M OFFROAD ...................................................................530-273-7627125 Spring Hill Dr., Suite 6, Grass Valley, CA 95945; 4-wheel drive fabricationJ&S TRUCKING ................................................................. 916-424-5800117 Otto Cir., Sacramento, CA 95822; Truck brokerageJ&W AUTO WRECKERS ........................... jwjeep.com/800-924-97328626 Antelope Rd., Antelope, CA 95843; New and used Jeep partsJEEP JAMBOREE USA ............................................................530-333-47772776 Sourdough Flat, Georgetown, CA 95634; Jeep tripsJEEPERS JAMBOREE, Inc. ....................................................530-333-4771P.O. Box 900, Georgetown, CA 95634, jeepersjamboree.com; Jeep tripsJEFFREY ANDERSON INSURANCE AGENCY .................. 916-481-7055https://farmersagent.com/janderson1012401 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742; Insurance servicesMETALCLOAK.COM ...........................metalcloak.com/916-631-80712484 Mercantile Dr., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742; Tube racks, tube fenders, suspensionMIKE’S AUTOMOTIVE ...........................................................530-342-2426252 East Ave., Ste. H, Chico, CA 95926; Complete automotive repairMINUTEMAN PRESS ....................................................... 707-578-6004112 Commercial Ct., Ste. 4, Santa Rosa, CA 95407; santarosa.minutemanpress.com;Full-service printingMNATV ................................................................mnatv.com/510-771-975845405 Industrial Pl., Suite 7, Fremont, CA 94538; UTV service/customization/race prepMY OFF ROAD RADIO ............. myoffroadradio.com/559-300-0144Rancho Cordova, CA; Ham radios and classes, maps, off road recovery equipmentOCD FABRICATION..........................916-676-6809/@Ocd_Fabrication3131 Sankey Rd., Unit 6, Pleasant Grove, CA 95668; On and off-road automotive fabricationOFF-ROAD ENTERPRISES .................................................209-931-11702953 Cherryland Ave., #B, Stockton, CA 95215PACIFIC COAST DRILLING COMPANY .........................707-481-5906346 Bellevue Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407; pacificcoastdrilling.com; Foundation drillingPULSKAMP .........................................................................916-802-58962715 Curran Rd., Ione, CA 95640; Signs & screenprintingRACKWORKS .....................................rackwork-s.com/408-712-37701719 Grant St., #7, Santa Clara, CA 95050; RackWorks cargo rackSNAIL TRAIL 4X4 ......................................................... snailtrail4x4.comLoomis, CA; Social media, YouTube, podcastSNEVEY’S OFF ROAD .................sneveysoffroad.com/530-255-43024302 Bowyer Blvd., Redding, CA 96002; Parts & accessoriesSTELLAR BUILT ......................................stellarbuilt.com/916-882-03338136 Junipero St., Sacramento, CA 95828; Offroad and fabrication shopVAROZZA 4X4 OUTFITTERS........ varozza4x4.com/530-306-49256166 Enterprise Dr., Ste. D, Diamond Springs, CA 95619; 4x4 upgrade and repair servicesWARN INDUSTRIES ...................................... warn.com/916-984-2122104 Emigrant Ct., Folsom, CA 95630; Winch manufacturerWEST COAST DIFFERENTIALS .... differentials.com/916-635-09502429 Mercantile #A, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742; Differential partsCENTRAL DISTRICTADVANCE ADAPTERS ........advanceadapters.com/805-238-70004320 Aerotech Center Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446; Engine conversion adaptersALPHADRIP ............................................1alphadrip.com/559-706-8580Madera, CA; Everything you need to grow healthy cropsAMERICAN OFFROAD Misty Sanders ............................661-348-47502505 K St Bakersfield, CA ETHAN@AMERICANOFFROAD661.COMAUTO CARE TOWING ............. autocaretowing.com/831-728-0384250 Kearney Ext., Watsonville, CA 95076; Towing, heavy equipment recovery, salvageBAKERSFIELD CHRYSLER/JEEP ............ drivecj.com/661-529-78833101 Cattle Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93313; Chrysler/Jeep/Fiat dealershipCLAWSON MOTORSPORTS...clawsonmotorsports.com/559-435-50206334 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, CA 93710; MotorsportsCLIFF’S MOBILE AUTOMOTIVE .........................................209-485-6103Modesto, CA; Mobile auto repairDISCIPLE OFF ROAD Jeremy Ricks .................................559-824-6698EXTREME OFF ROAD ........................................ exorr.net/559-323-82221320 Brookhaven Dr., Clovis, CA 93612; 4WD/motorsports accessories, service, install & repairsLINGLEY ENTERPRISES ..................................................209-840-2654Oakdale, CA; lingleyenterprises.com; Service, repair and remodel contractorLUEDERS ....................................................................................707-217-5247316 Altair Cir., Bishop, CA 93514-7048; Fabrication, parts, restorationMARLIN CRAWLER ......................marlincrawler.com/559-252-72951543 N. Maple, Unit B, Fresno, CA 93703; Aftermarket off-road partsROCKLIN GLASS & MIRROR, INC. Residential & Commercial Glass Barry Grafe ............................................................................. 916-624-4582RUGGED RADIOS .......................... ruggedradios.com/888-541-7223951 E Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420; Headsets, intercoms, 2-way racing radiosSKULL HUNTER 4X4 .............................................................. 415-312-8508Kingsburg, CA; 4x4STEWARDS OF THE SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST, INC....... sotsnf.orgNon-profit promoting responsible recreation in the forestW&S FIREARMS TRAINING ............. bit.ly/wsfirearms/559-816-07098775 14th Ave., Hanford, CA 93230; Basic & advanced firearms trainingSOUTH DISTRICTADVANCED CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY, INC. ................... 661-940-7555206 E Avenue K4, Lancaster, CA 93535; advancedclutch.com; Performance clutches and flywheelsBILSTEIN OF AMERICA ....................................................800-537-108514102 Stowe Dr., Poway, CA 92064; bilstein.com/us/en; Manufacturer of performance shocksBRADLEY’S AUCTION CO., INC. ......................................619-297-7653San Diego, CA; joebradley.com; Auctioneer services, autos, fundraising, real estate & business liquidationsCALIFORNIA CASUALS SPORTSWEAR ... calcasuals.com/909-899-7444P.O. Box 9462, San Bernardino, CA 92427; Silkscreen/screenprintingCOYOTE ENTERPRISES LLC ..........coyoteents.com/949-645-7733P.O. Box 12137, Costa Mesa, CA 92627; Manufacturer, exporter automatic tire deflators, internal beadlocksCURRIE ENTERPRISES ......... currieenterprises.com/714-528-6957382 N. Smith Ave., Corona, CA 92878; Machine shop 4x4 partsGENRIGHT OFF ROAD ..........................genright.com/805-584-86354535 Runway St., Simi Valley, CA 93063; Gas tanks, body armor, and moreJEP AUTOWORKS ........................jepautoworks.com/951-487-39381418 Mesa View St., Hemet, CA 92543; One-stop shop for anything on/off roadLINE-X LLC ..................................................................................line-x.comSan Diego, CA; Bedliners, accessories, protective coatingsMILLER OFF ROAD .......................... milleroffroad.com/760-788-6557333 Elm St., Ramona, CA 92065; Jeep parts & accessoriesOFF-ROAD EXPRESS ................off-roadexpress.com/424-520-92721414 Pacific Coast Hwy., Harbor City, CA 90710; Installation and servicePRIMARY MORTGAGE RESOURCE CORP. ....................909-312-41891758 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands, CA 92374; primarymortgageresource.com; Mortgage brokerRACELINE WHEELS ................. racelinewheels.com/800-529-433512300 Edison Way, Garden Grove, CA 92841; Wheel manufacturerREDLANDS JEEP.............................. redlandscjdr.com/909-793-2141500 W. Redlands Blvd., Redlands, CA 92373; Chrysler, Jeep Dodge dealershipSANTA MARGARITA FORD & TOYOTA......................... 949-459-680030031 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688; Santamargaritaford.com; Ford & Toyota dealershipSIR-VIVOR ...................................................... sir-vivor.com/714-745-7524Placentia, CA; Urban and trail survival gearSLEEPER SYSTEMS ................. sleepersystems.com/858-922-880334012 Selva Rd., Dana Point, CA 92629; Vehicle sleeper systemssPOD .......................................................4x4s-POD.com/661-755-813927804 Zion Ct., Castaic, CA 91384; Switch and power components WALLACE WOOD PRODUCTS ........................................... 951-654-4532PO Box 741, San Jacinto, CA 92581; wallacewoodproducts.com; Wood productsOUT-OF-STATEB.F. GOODRICH TIRES ........... bfgoodrichtires.com/800-458-5000One Parkway South, Greenville, SC 29615; Tire manufacturerCRAZY SUZY PUBLISHING & DESIGN ...crazysuzy.net/520-261-24124551 S. Paseo Don Rolando, Tucson, AZ 85746; Graphic & web design, web hostingIMPACT MARKETING LLC ............................................... 702-575-45123945 Narrow Canyon St., Las Vegas, NV 89129; Marketing and designOFFROAD PASSPORT .............. offroadpassport.com/602-980-0713Fountain Hills, AZ; Website for outdoor adventurers, trips, camping, etc.RHINO USA ....................................... rhinousainc.com/800-575-73101000 Wyngate Pkwy, Ste. 120, Woodstock, GA 30189; Powersports accessoriesROCKHARD 4X4 ............................rockhard4x4.com/844-762-5427St. Paul, NE 68873; ManufacturerSMALL BUSINESS OUTSOURCE ..SBOutsource.com/208-350-6401Sagle, ID; Website hosting; design & domainsTOM WOOD’S CUSTOM DRIVE SHAFTS ......4xshaft.com/801-737-07572147 Rulon White Blvd., Ste. #103, Ogden, UT 84404; Drive shaft manufacturercal4wheel.com/in-gear 27ASSOCIATE MEMBERSVIEW/SEARCH ONLINE DIRECTORY: HTTPS://CAL4WHEEL.ORG/ASSOCIATE-DIRECTORYBECOME AN ASSOCIATE: cal4wheel.com/associate-membershipASSOCIATE SPONSORSAssociate Life Members, Associate and Corporate Sponsors are listed in bold. Steven BurnsLoan Ocer | Mortgage Broker(909) 312-4189steven@pmr.loansWe assist everyone from rst-time buyers to veterans to investors.Our team consists of oroad enthusiasts in many forms, so it just made sense to join Cal4Wheel to show our support to keep our hobby accessible for future generations. Bryan N. WeisOwner/Operatorwww.sleepersystems.combryan@sleepersystems.com858.922.8803

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TOM SEVERINPresident Badlands Off-Road AdventuresI was hanging out in my garage one day with good buddy Bruce. He had a project to work on and I, well, I just felt like hanging out. (It is my garage, after all!)At one point the conversation turned to this nasty malady that afflicts so many men – me included – which I call HOTGS Syndrome. Care to know more? Step inside my garage that Tuesday afternoon…You know, Bruce, we men seem to have difficulty throwing away good stuff. I mean, look at this place. I’ve got stuff everywhere and just can’t throw it away. It’s good stuff, of course, but I have piles of it.I start sorting it out, and I end up moving it from one spot to another spot. Any flat surface — stuff ends up on it. I clear off my work bench, and a week later it’s already cluttered.Look here: On the camping side, I bought six sleeping bags and coolers and stuff for outfitting a couple groups. I keep them because I thought I’d use ‘em again. You never know when you might need it.“I know what you mean buddy,” Bruce looks at me over his shoulder. “What if the grandkids want to go camping?”Sure, this stuff is organized, but do I really need it? This first rack here is all sorts of different camping stuff, including sleeping bags and tents. I don’t know if they’re all good tents, though.Over there you see the bag compressors I use for work.You know my work bench. See the shelves up above? Look at all that crap. Yeah, I’m organized, Bruce, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have too much Do You Suffer From HOTGS Syndrome?crap.What is HOTGS Syndrome?If I want to generate space – meaning I intend to buy something – I have to decide where to put it. What do I get rid of to make room?I could hold a garage sale, but I can’t let go of the stuff. That’s the problem.I know you have the same problem, Bruce. “Of course.”I think this is a common malady that men have. I’m going to give it a name: Holding On To Good Stuff, or HOTGS for short. I pronounce that like “hot guess.”Remember: We’re not hoarding. We’re hanging onto good stuff.There’s a nasty flip side to this. When I do throw out something to create a little space, I immediately have something else to go there.Now, as far as letting go, the best piece of advice I once received: Take a picture of the object, then throw the object away. Hang the picture somewhere prominently, and you can ‘enjoy’ that item forever.How a HOTGS space differs from a normal workspace “You see, Tom,” as Bruce takes a pause. “We don’t have piles of newspapers and magazines. We have good stuff.”And unfinished projects. And heaven forbid you’d 28 IN GEAR October/ November 2023

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finish one project before starting another. That’s just not the life of a HOTGS man.“Plus, you’d mess up the creative process. Say you have a great idea? Start it before you forget it”“And let’s say you’re working on a project on one side of the garage that belongs on the other side,” the wise sage continues, “As you walk across the garage to put that in its place, how many projects do you see that might distract you?”Not only that, you might have to wait on parts. You have gone on to the next project so you can keep going. If anyone asks why I’m not working on a particular project, I say, Tom Severin photo by CarlaKing.com“I’m waiting for parts.”You know what? I move things from here over to there, then move that one from there over to this space. Get all done, and haven’t accomplished a damn thing. Still don’t have any more space than I did before.Buy pricier items to save spaceOne thing I’ve noticed is that, in some cases, an expensive version is smaller than its cheaper counterpart.“Counterpart? C’mon, Tom. What’s with the big word? I know for a fact you’ve got more parts than you can count! And yet, you can never have enough. Especially spare parts. Spare parts guarantee you won’t ever need that part!”For example, I could replace my stereo system with something that’s smaller and in all likelihood sounds better. The speakers, for sure, are smaller and of higher quality.So, when you decide to replace something, you can replace it with newer technology that’s smaller, better, faster.The exception to that is the TV. It’s gotta be bigger. But they’re flatter, today. Think of the space you save by getting rid of that old cathode ray tube TV and just getting a flat screen. They’re cheap, and you put one everywhere.“Another solution is to hang stuff from the ceiling in the garage,” he adds.But I’ve done that already. The point of this article is that men who suffer from HOTGS simply can’t throw away good stuff.Take those golf clubs that haven’t seen a course since the turn of the century. Or that canoe that hasn’t been in the water in years. Or the racquetball and tennis rackets gathering dust in a closet somewhere. You used to go bow hunting. You can’t pull back the bow anymore. But you don’t give up the bow.You gave up on the sports, but you can’t give up on the sports item.Garage projects simply won’t get doneI come out here all the time and seems like these projects just don’t get done. Oh, I have good excuses, Bruce: It’s too hot in here or Mary Pat hands me a honey-do list.But even if I do get out here, I could spend hours and not get anything done.So, I’m thinking of offering solutions.“There is no solution,” Bruce responds.Hey, Bruce. Remember what William Shatner used to say during the intro to the “Star Trek” episodes: “Space: The Final Frontier.” You see, Bruce, we’ve conquered all the other issues. We just haven’t figured out how to conquer space; this kind of space.“I’ll agree with you there, old buddy.”We have all this stuff and not enough space. I imagine our kids will come in and clean it out someday. It doesn’t mean anything to them.cal4wheel.com/in-gear 29Save 20% with Promo Code CAL4 at www.crawlmag.comNEW LIFE MEMBERSBarry Graffe

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30 IN GEAR October/ November 2023DONATIONSThank you to the clubs and individuals who have donated so generously! To donate go to cal4wheel.org/donateBakersﬁeld Trailblazers, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $2,500High Desert Four Wheelers, General Fund, $500 Darrell Drummer, Esprit De Four 4WDC, Foundation Conservation & Education Grant, $325 On The Rocks 4 Wheelers, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $300 On The Rocks 4 Wheelers, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $300 On The Rocks 4 Wheelers, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $300 4x4 In Motion, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $250 RailTown OffRoad Club, General Fund, $250 Rob & Adrienne Steinebel, Foundation Litigation Fund, $250 Dick Hoppe, Santa Barbara 4WDC, General Fund, $200 Dick Hoppe, Santa Barbara 4WDC, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $200 Rod & Joy Gilmore, San Diego 4 Wheelers, General Fund, $110 David Margulies, High Desert Four Wheelers, General Fund, $110 William & Donna Schopper, Dirt Devils Of So Cal, General Fund, $110 Don & Lori Reeve, Disaster Fund, $100 Waywegos, General Fund, $100Thomas & Susan Addis, General Fund, $100 Bonnie & Ferguson, High Desert Four Wheelers, General Fund, $100 Mike Hardy & Lisa Sines, Hemet Jeep Club, Panamint Valley Days, $100 Robert & Alma Little, General Fund, $100 Noel Park & Delia Crochetiere, Roughwheelers 4WDC, Foundation Litigation Fund, $100 Noel Park & Delia Crochetiere, Roughwheelers 4WDC, Foundation Litigation Fund, $100 Noel Park & Delia Crochetiere, Roughwheelers 4WDC, Foundation Litigation Fund, $100 Noel Park & Delia Crochetiere, Roughwheelers 4WDC, Foundation Litigation Fund, $100 Noel Park & Delia Crochetiere, Roughwheelers 4WDC, Foundation Litigation Fund, $100 Pen Parks, General Fund, $100 Jeff Buck, Capo Valley 4WD Club, General Fund, $90 Jeff & Laurie Green, Green Overlanding, General Fund, $87 Dishaan Ahuja, Esprit De Four 4WDC, General Fund, $85 Bogdan Maziarz, Geared Four Fun 4WDC, General Fund, $85 Jeff & Cassandra Wells, Santa Cruz 4WD Club, General Fund, $80 John & Lynda Jamrog, General Fund, $70 Andrew Hart & Stefanie Moreno, General Fund, $65 Waywegos, General Fund, $60 Tom & Heidi Chandler, General Fund, $60 Mike & Blair Baxter, Capital City Mtn Goat 4WD Club, Legal Fund, $50 Paul Enstrom, General Fund, $50 Paul Enstrom, Legal Fund, $50 Doug & Bentley Hamilton, Legal Fund, $50 Doug & Bentley Hamilton, General Fund, $50 Gary Matuszak, General Fund, $50 Jason & Hannelore Stevens, Santa Cruz 4WD Club, General Fund, $50 Jason & Hannelore Stevens, Santa Cruz 4WD Club, Clear Creek Legal Fund, $50 Jeffrey & Gina Stubbert, Legal Fund, $50 Robert J & Virginia L Hendra, Building Improvement Fund, $50 Jason & Naomi Nelson, Santa Maria 4 Wheelers, General Fund, $50 Ray & Delanna Schneider, General Fund, $50 Steve & Stacy Zaballos, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $10Shawn & Nicole Ehrenberg, Legal Fund, $30 Jeffrey Schatz, SoCalGladiators, General Fund, $30 Shawn & Nicole Ehrenberg, General Fund, $25 John & Suzy Richards, Legal Fund, $25 Stevean Allen, 4x4 In Motion, Cal4Wheel Conservation & Education Foundation, $25 Robert J & Virginia L Hendra, Clear Creek, $25 Robert J & Virginia L Hendra, Desert-Glamis, $25 Robert J & Virginia L Hendra, Eldorado NF Legal Fund, $25 Robert J & Virginia L Hendra, General Fund, $25 Robert J & Virginia L Hendra, Stanislaus NF Legal Fund, $25 Robert J & Virginia L Hendra, Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $25 Robert J & Virginia L Hendra, Johnson Valley Legal Fund, $25 Robert J & Virginia L Hendra, Oceano SVRA Legal Fund, $25 Brad Anderson, SM4W, Legal Fund, $20 Greg McAvoy, Legal Fund, $20 Greg McAvoy, General Fund, $20 Greg McAvoy, Clear Creek Legal Fund, $20 Greg McAvoy, Foundation Scholarship, $20 Nick & Lani Orsillo, General Fund, $20 Ray & Pryor, Legal Fund, $20 Richard & Rosanna Schierbeck, Tierra Del Sol 4wd Of S. Diego, General Fund, $20 William Medal, HSPR23- Jack Edwards Legal Fund, $20 Paul & Michele Lambotte, Disaster Fund, $15 Todd Ravazza, Legal Fund, $15 Rick & Judy Fisher, On The Rocks 4 Wheelers, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $15 Rick & Judy Fisher, On The Rocks 4 Wheelers, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $15 Rick & Judy Fisher, On The Rocks 4 Wheelers, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $15 Rick & Judy Fisher, On The Rocks 4 Wheelers, Foundation Scholarship Fund, $15 Brad Anderson, SM4W, Disaster Fund, $10 Alyson Darling, Legal Fund, $10 Alyson Darling, Clear Creek Legal Fund, $10

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cal4wheel.com/in-gear 31TO ALL CALENDAR CONTRIBUTORS:Putting an event here is FREE to member clubs and associate members. Please try to narrow your event location down to a city, if possible, or an easily located region of the state. This helps our members and guests who are unfamiliar with our events. Send entries to editor@ingear4x4.com.LOOKING FOR THECLASSIFIEDS?We have discontinued our classified ads. Use your local and online resources.DECEMBER 20232 GOLD COUNTRY 4x4 TOY RUN and Food Drive 9:00 to 11:30 AM, Lake Natoma Ca, Hwy 50 and Hazel Ave Bring a NEW unwrapped toy and Nonperishable foods. Kids Games, Snack Bar, Free Coffee and Hot Chocolate, $2 dash plaques. Hosted by the Hi-Landers 4WD Club http://www.Hi-Landers.com Contact: Deann MacDougall 916-813-4983e-mail - dnnmacdougall@yahoo.comJANUARY 202406 CA4WDA NORTH DISTRICT MEETING 8120 36th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95824, USA12-14 C4WDA WINTER FUN FESTIVAL Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA. Runs for all vehicles, meals throughout the weekend, camping available at the fairgrounds or local hotels, entertainment, raffle and more. Info at cal4wheel.com/winter-fun-festival12-14 SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS 26th ANNUAL SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN RUN near El Centro, CA. Base Camp location: 32.92158, -115.811811. Come celebrate our 26th year hosting this event with a variety of trails from SUV to Category 5 Runs, Raffle and Games. Beginners and new 4×4 vehicle owners welcome. Pre-registration opens in October at sd4wheel.com.20 CA4WDA CENTRAL DISTRICT MEETING - Selma Portuguese Azorian Association 1245 Nebraska Ave. Selma, Ca 9366227 CA4WDA SOUTH DISTRICT MEETING - Bass Pro Shops, 7777 Victoria Gardens Ln, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739, USAFEBUARY 202416-18 CONVENTION 2024 Wyndham Hotel, 9000 W Airport Dr, Visalia, CA 93277, USAMARCH 20241-3 61st Annual Tierra Del Sol’s Desert Safari 2098 Frontage Rd Thermal CA 92274 Info: WWW.TDSDESERTSAFARI.COM2 Kingsburg 4WD Club 45th Annual Snow Poker Run Sequoia National Forest Nancy Rocha nancyrocha48@yahoo.com Dylan 559-859-921320-23 DEATH VALLEY EXPERIENCE Furnace Creek, CA 92328, USAAPRIL 20246 CA4WDA SOUTH DISTRICT MEETING Bass Pro Shops, 7777 Victoria Gardens Ln, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739, USA13 CA4WDA NORTH DISTRICT MEETING 8120 36th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95824, USA18-21 East Mohave Trek Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association, 37198 Lanfair Road, Goffs, CA20 CA4WDA CENTRAL DISTRICT MEETINGEVENT CALENDARCHECK FOR MORE EVENTS AT https://cal4wheel.com/events/calendar

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