Calendar/Run Schedule for 2008

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Date	Trail Rating*	Event / Run (Click for trip reports)	Trail Boss
January
Jan 5-6		Calico
Jan 19-20		Superstition 10
Jan 22		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
Jan 26-27		CORVA Challenge at Salton Sea
February
Feb 2		Chris Wicht Clean-up	Kris Tholke
Feb 20-23		Chile Challenge	Tony Pellegrino
Feb 26		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
Feb 29 - Mar 2	3	T.D.S.
March
Mar 1-3		TDS
Mar 15-22		Moab EJS
Mar 25		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
April
Apr 11-13		Molina Ghost Run
Apr 19-20	4+	Panament Valley	John Cary
Apr 22		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
Apr 26-27		Tinbenders Clean Up at the Hammers
Apr 26-27	3	Death Valley / Saline Valley	Tom Muzik
May
May 3		Spring Party in the Desert at the Wohlers'	Rich Wohlers
May 24-26	3+ - 5	H.D.R.
May 27		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
June
Jun 14-15	3+ - 5	Big Bear Forest Fest
Jun 24		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
Jun 29	5	Shredder Canyon
July
Jul 18-20	3+ - 4+	GenRight Inagural Event	John Cary
Jul 19-20	3	Kennedy Meadows	Tony Pellegrino
Jul 22		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
Jul 24-27	4+	Jeepers Jamboree on the Rubicon
August
Aug 9-12		Sierra Trek
Aug 20-24	4	Duzy	Scott Evans
Aug 26		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
September
Sep 13-14	3+ - 5	Calico Night run	John Cary
Sep 13-14	3+	Calico Night Run	Kris Tholke
Sep 23		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
Sep 27-28		Fun In The Desest
October
Oct 3-5	5+	Off Road Expo	Tony Pellegrino
Oct 11-12	3+	Slant Ranch / Red Rock Canyon	John Cary
Oct 28		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza
November
Nov 8-9	3+ - 5	Panament Valley Days	John Cary
Nov 18		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza	Keith Lyon
Nov 29-30	3+ - 5	Burrego Springs / Ocotillo Wells
December
Dec 13-14	3+ - 4+	Last Chance Canyon	Scott Evans
Dec 16		Monthly Meeting @ Ameci Pizza	Keith Lyon

• 1
• Graded dirt or gravel road
• Vehicles: Any, including passenger cars
• 1+
• Unimproved dirt road
• 4wd and extra clearance may or may not be needed
• Street tires ok
• Vehicles: Any 4wd, high-clearance pickup trucks with 2wd
• 2
• 4wd needed
• Some low range
• Suitable for novice drivers
• Street tires ok
• Vehicles: Any 4wd, including stock SUVs
• 2+
• 4wd low range required
• Difficult terrain
• Some steep grades but no major rock obstacles
• Trail tires needed but stock suspension ok
• Challenge for novice drivers
• Vehicles: Any modified 4wd, stock SUVs with trail tires
• 3
• Difficult trail, with obstacles
• Can be done with a stock vehicle with a very experienced driver but not recommended
• This is the limit of a stock SUV
• Occasional off-camber situations
• Some steep grades
• May be water crossings or sand hazards
• Vehicles: 31 inch tires, at least a mild lift, rear locker or limited slip
• 3+
• Difficult trail
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 25 degrees
• Water crossings 2 feet deep
• Lots of rock crawling
• Body damage possible
• Vehicles: Modified with lift, hard locker, 31 inch tires minimum
• 4
• Tough trail
• Lots of rocks
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch may be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures likely
• Vehicles: 2 to 4 inch lift, 33" tires, locker in rear, limited slip or locker in front, winch, extra gears.
• 4+
• Very tough trail
• Lots of rocks
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch may be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures likely
• Vehicles: 4 inch lift or more, 35" or more tires, lockers front and rear, winch, extra gears.
• 5
• Very tough trail
• Entirely rock
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch will be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures likely
• Vehicles: 4 inch lift or more, 35" or more tires, lockers front and rear, winch, extra gears.
• 5+
• Extremely tough trail
• Large Boulders and/or waterfalls
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch will be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures very likely
• Vehicles: 4 inch lift or more, 35" or more tires, lockers front and rear, winch, extra gears.