Dirt Devils Digest
April 2014
The Dirt Devils Digest
April 2014
A monthly publication of the Dirt Devils
http://www.dirtdevils.org/
See you on the trail.
President’s Message
Jesse May
I will be taking nominations at the May meeting and
elections will be held at the June meeting.
Table of contents
Run calendar
2
Open positions:
Newsletter editor
Guests
4
President
Vice president
Safety officer
Club info
5
Secretary
Run coordinator
Awards
5
Treasurer
Hospitality
Cowbells
6
Election officer
Adopt A Trail
HDR is coming up. Everyone that raised their hands and
said they would help, now is the time to register. Keith
will have the forms at the May Meeting. The price goes
up onsite. Everyone will have to pass a safety inspection.
Remember, buy your CAL$WD Jeep raffle tickets. This is
a very important fund raiser for us.
http://cal4wheel.com/ca4wdc-store/win-a-jeep-tickets
Rocky Oehring in training
Roy Chance has volunteered to help Roger as our new
Safety report
Adopt A Trail co-chairman.
When on the trail, check for the people behind you. They
should be in your rear view mirrors, especially when
Mike Wallace has to cancel the summer trip to Nor Cal. Is
there any interest in another trip to Nor Cal perhaps Sierra
coming to turn and make sure they see the turn. Had a
couple people get lost at Calico. When on the trail, check
Trek? Please, coordinate with Rick Walter our run
for the people behind you. Had a couple people get lost at
coordinator.
Calico.
At the April meeting Mike Wallace passed our new
Dirt Devil Business Cards, they can be handed out to
potential new members. See me if you need more.
If you have any recommendations or tech advice to pass
on, email to Ron Webber for publication in the newsletter.
I have a limited number of discount coupons for
Fun Track Books. If interested contact me.
I enjoy reading the run reports.
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April 2014
April
Run calendar
12 - 13 Anza Borrego & Blair Valley
Adopt a Trail meeting place
Run leader: Pete Johnson
8:30am at Rock Road House
12 - 20 Easter Jeep Safari
32150 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA 92382
next to the 76 gas station
May
9 - 11 Molina Ghost Run (Cal-4-Wheel)
Run template
Research and/or Pre-run the trail route.
17 - Adopt-a-Trail
Create and Post a Run Announcement
17th HDR PreRun (2) "Devils Loop Trail"
When emailing the run announcement: Please, use the
Saturday - May 17
words “Run Announcement” in the Subject line of the
message, forward to the webmaster and newsletter editor.
Trail Leader: Ray Kleinhuizen (Cell 714-300-9656)
Date/Time and Place for the Run
raykleinhuizen@yahoo.com
Description of Run
Meeting Location: From LA/OC take the 15 Fwy North
Difficulty Rating scale 1 to 5
to Barstow Rd (Hwy 247). Meet at the Valero / Pizza Hut
Run Type: Base Camp, Day Run
right next to the off ramp.
Directions to Meeting Place.
Meeting Time : 8:30 am, plan is to leave for the trail at
EXACT Departure Time from Meeting Place
9:00 am
Required Equipment. Open dif ? Lockers?
Is Special Equipment Required?
The Dirt Devils led this trail for many years when HDR
Is RSVP Required?
was in the Stoddard Valley OHV area. The Devils Loop
Are Permits Required? (Forest Adventure Pass etc.)
Trail is considered moderate but has a few difficult
CB Channel start with channel 4, if to much traffic then
sections. All have by passes except one. The difficult
switch to 5 and so on.
sections are rocky with ledges that have steep drop offs or
HAMM channel 146.440
tight rocky squeezes. There is also a steep hill climb.
Camping Location/ Directions/ Details/ Facilities/ Fees.
From the meet spot we will take Hwy 247 to the new
Access for motor homes? Very little ground clearance?
HDR headquarters behind the Slash X Cafe. From here
Deep soft sand?
we will head over to the power line road, air down, and
Expected Weather Conditions.
head to the start of the Devils Loop.
Contact Information (Run Leader
On Friday 4/25, Don Young, Karen and I did a pre run of
Phone Number & email address)
the trail. Our trail marking ribbons from the February pre
Please, cover all the needed information in the Run
run held up better than expected but still required some
Announcement rather than say “contact me for details”.
repair. Pete's waypoints from the February run were very
helpful with finding the turns.
Start of the Run:
Hold brief driver’s gathering before start of run. Include
We were finished with the trail by 12:30 that gave us a
special instructions.
little extra time to do some exploring of other canyons
Assign vehicle order if there are vehicles with open diffs.
and we found some nice alternate sections. We will do
Have vehicle with locked diff in front & behind. (If
more exploring of these on the 17th. As we ran the trail,
possible disperse vehicles with HAM radios near the
we spotted wild animals: horned lizard, coyote,
front, middle and rear of the line.
rattlesnake, vultures, and a tortoise burrow (but no
Encourage drivers to learn the name of the person in front
tortoise).
and behind his/her vehicle.
Special Equipment Required: 33 inch tires with at least
Assign “Sweep Vehicle” (Tail Gunner Vehicle)
one locker. I think a stock Jeep Rubicon could make it but
Give 5 Minute Warning before start
some body damage could occur.
Begin Run ON TIME or notify everyone of new time.
Reminder to Bring: Camera, Warm clothing, Chair,
Announce Departure over CB channel 4
Lunch, Water, etc.
Stop at all turns to confirm vehicle behind sees turn
Stop occasionally to close up ranks
Lunch: We will stop for lunch
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”
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27 - Adopt-a-Trail
23 - 26 Hi Desert Roundup (Cal-4-Wheel)
Signup: http://www.cal4wheel.com/events/hi-desert-
October
round-up
4 - 5 Off-Road Expo
17 - 19 Operation Desert Fun (Cal-4-Wheel)
31 - June 4th Grand Cyn North Rim
18 - Last Chance Canyon Rick Walter
Run Leader: Rick Walter rick03tj@gmail.com
1st night at St George
25 - Adopt-a-Trail
2nd night at Kelly Point
3rd night somewhere between Twin Point and
November
Grand gulch mine
7 - 9 PVD (Cal-4-Wheel)
4th night St George
300 miles loop from St George and back to St George
27 - 30 Niland- North Glamis
http://www.nps.gov/hfc/carto/PDF/PARAmap1.pdf
(Thanksgiving)
http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/ohv/gc_
Ron Webber
overlook.html
435-688-3200
http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=
December
1521
13th Cleghorn Joel Card
pictures are 3 years old
http://www.offroaddance.de/Trails/GrandCanyon/No
2015 March
rth/KellyPoint/KellyPoint_e.html
17 thru 22nd
Lake Havasu sidewinder’s
June
The Sidewinders put on a really well organized event with
14 - 15 Forest Fest
trails ranging from “Easy” to “Very Challenging”.
21 - Adopt-a-Trail
28 - John Bull/ Holcomb Josh Bleijenberg
July
4th - Gold Mtn Night run see the Big Bear
Lake fireworks Rick Walter
26 - Adopt-a-Trail
24 - 27 Jeepers Jamboree 62nd annual
Georgetown to Lake Tahoe via the Rubicon Trail
www.jeepersjamboree.com
August
1 - 3 Jeep Jamboree 36th annual
Georgetown to Lake Tahoe via the Rubicon Trail
www.jeepersjamboree.com
7 - 10 Sierra Trek (Cal-4-Wheel)
Fodyce Creek trail one of the top trails in California
23 - Adopt-a-Trail
September
13 - 14 Sherman Pass
Danny Ward/ Pete Johnson
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JK Rubicon 4-door. It is stock with a winch, skid plates
Guests
and few other mods.
Kirk and Jeanne putt around in the 10th anniversary
Chris Goodman visited us about 9 months ago when we
Rubicon Unlimited, it is stock with a couple scratches,
were at Keno’s Chris can be seen in a ’90 modified Jeep.
(4th visit)
Lita Cesena (Eddie’s wife, yes he is married)
Rainey Hernandez
Chris Slaughter can be seen in a ’94 Cherokee and a
¾ ton GMC 35’s and a 6” lift. (2nd visit)
Chris recently visited Calcite mine in Anza Borrego
Ron and Marci Channels are the proud owners of a 2014
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Adopt a Trail
The Dirt Devils Adopt A Trail is Dishpan Springs Trail
Club info
(3N34)
Dishpan Springs Trail can be found in the San Bernardino
First aid kit tracking
National Forest near Lake Arrowhead. The Dishpan
Springs Trail is one of the toughest and most popular
FA #1 (red, blue backpack)
trails in the SBNF.
Mike Ortega Adopt a trail
The Western entrance:
2N26Y is N34° 16.198 W117° 08.258.
FA #2 (Orange canvas bag)
The T6 Bridge: N34° 16.106 W117° 07.745.
The Eastern entrance: 3N16 is N34° 15.663 W117°
Josh Bleijenberg April 2014
05.116.
Roger Mauer Feb 2014
Newsletter advertising
FA #3 (Orange canvas bag)
Pete Johnson April 2014
$25 for ¼ page ad, for 3 issues
$50 for a ½ page ad, for 3 issues
Ron Webber March 2014 Calico
$100 for a full page ad, for 3 issues.
Awards
A full page ad also gets a Web Link.
Club officers
President: Jesse May: jemay.xj@gmail.com
Vice President: Ray Kleinhuizen
kkfusedglass@roadrunner.com
Secretary: Cheryl May: jemay.xj@gmail.com
Treasurer: Emi Webber: emiwebber@hotmail.com
Web Master: Mike Ortega:
mike@topwebsiteplacement.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
CAL 4 Wheel Drive, new member award
Meeting Place
Accessories
First Tuesday of each month,
Available at the regular meetings, see Emi Webber.
6:30pm for Dinner & 7:30pm for the meeting at
Dirt Devil Stickers: $15.00.
just east of Imperial Hwy and north of the 91 Fwy.
Short sleeve shirts: $15.00
Marie Callenders. 5711 East La Palma Ave., Anaheim,
Long sleeve shirts: $18.00
CA 92807, 714-779-0600
Sweatshirts: $30.00
Hats: $20.00
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little blue
Mike Maneth memorial cow bell
Old Green
Cowbells
Mike Ortega Big Bear Holcomb Creek high
The cow bell rules are: If you get stuck
centered and yes that is the winch controller in
and are unable to move under your own
his hand.
power and need the help of a winch or
June 2013
you get strapped from one of your fellow
Pete Johnson: Corral Canyon May 2013
jeepers then you have earned the privilege
Ray Kleinhuizen Moab UT broke shock and
of hanging a cow bell from your front
track bar mount and rear differential supports.
bumper. You must leave the cow bell on
April 2013
the front of your rig until another Dirt
Don Young Moab UT broke a ring and pinion
Devil gets stuck then, you can proudly
hand it over.
on his new dana 60 but he did limp out April
2013
Dan Delp 3. Can you say Calico.
Josh Bleijenberg TDS 2/28/14
Cow bells 1, 2 and 3 Dan, hang them with pride.
Mike Ortega supposedly has the old brown bell)
Rick Walter 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
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