Calendar/Run Schedule for 2009

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Date	Trail Rating*	Event / Run (Click for trip reports)	Trail Bosses
January
Jan 9-11		Calico	Mike Whittington
Jan 17-18	2 - 4	Superstition Mt	Tony Pellegrino
Jan 23-25	2 - 4	CORVA Truckhaven Challenge	Tony Pellegrino
Jan 26		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Rich Wohlers
Jan 27		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
Jan 31		Last Day to file comment on JV for Marine Expansion	Rich Wohlers
February
Feb 7		Gen-Right Swap Meet	Tony Pellegrino
Feb 19-21	2 - 5+	Las Cruces Chile Challenge	Tony Pellegrino
Feb 21	4	Miller Jeep Trail	Eric Bernocco Damian Smith
Feb 24		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
Feb 27 - Mar 1		King of the Hammers	Rich Wohlers
March
Mar 6-8	2 - 4	TDS at Salton Sea	Tony Pellegrino
Mar 14	2 - 4	CORVA fun day	N/A or TBA
Mar 19-22	3	Mojave Road Club Run	Mike Whittington Damian Smith
Mar 24		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
Mar 28-29	5	JV Rookie Run	Richard Carter Kristen Carter
April
Apr 5-12	2 - 5	Easter Jeep Safari - Moab	N/A or TBA
Apr 12-19	2 - 5	Moab Club Run	John Cary Mike Whittington
Apr 25-26	5 - 5+	Tinbenders Jamboree	N/A or TBA
Apr 28		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
May
May 1-3	3	Death Valley Club Run	Jerome Jon Blunck Damian Smith
May 9	4	Cougar Buttes Club Run	Hatch Antablian
May 15-17	2 - 4	Big Bear Jeep Jamboree	N/A or TBA
May 22-25	2 - 4+	C4WDC HDR	N/A or TBA
May 26		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
June
Jun 14		Summer Club BBQ - Location TBD	N/A or TBA
Jun 19-21	2 - 4	Big Bear Forest Fest	N/A or TBA
Jun 23		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
July
Jul 4		Big Bear Club Run	Derek Thanstrom
Jul 8-12	4	Rubicon Springs Club Run	N/A or TBA
Jul 11-12		Hungry Valley/Gorman Club Run	Tony Pellegrino
Jul 23-26	4	Rubicon Jeepers Jamboree	N/A or TBA
Jul 28		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
August
Aug 6-8	2 - 4+	Sierra Trek	N/A or TBA
Aug 8-16	2 - 4+	Silverton, Colorado	Rich Wohlers Mike Whittington
Aug 19-23	4	Dusy-Irshim Club Run	Scott Evans John Cary
Aug 25		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
September
Sep 5-6	4	Swamp Lake CA4WDC	N/A or TBA
Sep 11-13	4	Kennedy Meadows Club Run	Hatch Antablian
Sep 18-20	4 - 4+	Calico Night Run	John Cary
Sep 22		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
Sep 26-28	4+ - 5+	Fun in the Desert	N/A or TBA
October
Oct 3-4	3 - 4	Cerro Gordo Club Run	Eric Bernocco John Cary
Oct 10-11		Off Road Expo	N/A or TBA
Oct 17	4	Slant Ranch/Last Chance Canyon Day Run	John Cary Mike Whittington
Oct 27		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
November
Nov 13-15	2 - 5	Parker Desert Splash	N/A or TBA
Nov 13-15	2 - 4+	Panamint Valley Days	N/A or TBA
Nov 17		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
Nov 25-30	4+ - 5+	Gen-Right Turkey Run	Tony Pellegrino
December
Dec 5		Holiday Club Party	N/A or TBA
Dec 15		Monthly meeting at Ameci's	Mike Whittington
Dec 19	4	Last Chance Canyon Day Run	Scott Evans
Dec 26-30	3+ - 5	Death Valley Club Run	John Cary Tom Muzik

• 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.