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30
May
OHV Grant Program being slashed by more than 50%!!!
A proposal made by Senator Joe Simitian, which slashes OHV grant funding by 50%, is being considered by the State Assembly this Thursday, May 31st. If this proposal is adopted, more than half of the funding for the US Forest Service, BLM, and many County Parks will be redirected away from the state's OHV Program.
This is NOT A LOAN, BUT A TAKING of money that will never be repaid.
You must act IMMEDIATELY in order to make a difference. Call your local state representatives, members of the Assembly Budget Committee, the Governor's office now. Use the Action Center to make your calls.
26
May
In Gears coming out every month
We heard your requests to have the In Gear go back to a monthly. However, due to the enormous expense of printing and mailing a regular magazine, we have decided to add six new online magazines to your existing six months of printed In Gears.
So, every even-numbered month you will get your regular printed In Gear in the mail, while every odd-numbered month you will receive a link to an online version.
We will opt-in all current members to receive the link to the magazine, so please ensure that we have a current email address for you. To add or change your email address, use the address change form.
26
May
South District has new officers
The CA4WDC board is pleased to announce the election of new officers for the South District. They are as follows:
- Joe Smith - Vice President
- Jesse May - Membership Chair
- Kerrie Graham - Secretary/Treasurer
To contact them, use their respective links above, or visit the South District Facebook page.
21
May
We scored a win on Johnson Valley!
The amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.) to require a report on the proposed expansion of the Twenty-Nine Palms military base in Johnson Valley was approved by the U.S. House. The amendment was incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310) that subsequently passed by a vote of 299 - 120. If the Defense bill had passed without the amendment, the US Marines would have been given the funding needed to expand the base.
Thank you to all who responded to our call for action. The legislators listened this time!
23
Apr
Volunteers needed for Pismo Car Show
Show is Father's Day weekend, June 15-17, 2012
The organizers of the Pismo Car Show have offered CA4WDC an excellent opportunity to display and sell tickets for the sweepstakes vehicle and sweepstakes trailer in a free booth. In addition, the promoters will be making a substantial donation to the association. Over 175,000 people attend the show, and we need your help to make it happen.
In exchange, we need to provide volunteers to man the barricades at the event from Thursday (June 14, 2012) through Sunday (June 17, 2012). Volunteers will be given a free T-shirt, and you'll be front and center to all of the action at the show.
14
May
Molina participant killed on way home
Mel Dunham killed on his way home from Molina Ghost Run
I am deeply saddened to report that my friend and fellow Cal4wheeler, Mel Dunham did not make it home from the Molina Ghost Run. His Jeep blew out a tire on I-5 on his way home, sending it into a roll. Mel did not survive.
He had called his wife Sunday morning to let her know he was on his way home, and that he had great time at the Molina Ghost Run. He was already planning to go back next year.
The photo I posted on the Central District's Facebook wall of Steve Egbert spotting the Jeep over the rock pile is Mel in his YJ (Facebook photo). I am sorry to dampen the mood, I just wanted you to know that he had a great last weekend, and truly enjoyed the event.
Our sincere condolences go out to Mel's family, friends and fellow four-wheelers on this tragic loss.
11
Apr
Top Washington DC lobbyists hired to help save Johnson Valley
Reprinted from the Offroadpress.com
The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest OHV access groups in California, has agreed to contract terms with the Livingston Group, LLC in Washington, DC to help stave off the expansion of the 29 Palms Marine Base. The move comes on the heels of the expected April 27, 2012 release of a Final Environmental Impact Study (FEIS) by the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps wishes to annex approximately 160,000 acres of the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle area, which is the largest open OHV area in the United States and contributes over $70 million dollars into the economy of the surrounding High Desert communities annually.
Cal4wheel was formed in 1959 by some four-wheelers who were getting tired of their trails being closed. They also wanted to host good quality events for their fellow four-wheelers, and to provide education in safe four-wheeling practices and trail conservation.