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Hi Desert Round-Up

Memorial Day weekend and marks the start of summer. For those of us in Cal4Wheel, it is also the time for the Hi Desert Round-Up (HDR).

Contacts

EVENT CHAIR
Josh Epstein
Email

EVENT CO-CHAIR
Keith Graham
909-581-3186
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TOP PHOTO HDR 2021 BY CHAD HUMMEL
Hi Desert Round-Up 2019
Mickey Thompson Tire

Trails, games, camping & more!

  • About HDR

    By Angela Cook

    Held on Memorial Day weekend, this will be the 51st running of Hi Desert Round-Up, and we have had a lot of changes over the years. We have held the event in a few different locations, but the best one so far (in my humble opinion) is at the Slash X Ranch in Barstow.

    This year you will get one free T-shirt with each preregistration! You will still be able to order more shirts, and we will have a small amount available to purchase on-site. But, if you wait till you get there to register, we will not be offering the free T-shirt, so be sure to preregister and get your shirts!

    Slash X will be serving food Saturday evening: BBQ ribs, chicken, and sides, for $30. There is a kid’s plate, same deal but smaller portions for $15.

    We will now be doing the games on Sunday, both for adults and kids. You can test your rig on the RTI ramp, the teeter totter, or you can get your passenger cooled down at the wet lap game, which will be hosted By GenRight Off Road. If you would like to see a retired game come back, feel free to offer to run it! We can always use volunteers.

    Another staple throughout the years is the raffle. We are working hard to make the raffle a successful one, and we can use help from all of you to do it. BFG, a long-time corporate sponsor for Cal4Wheel, is now going to include an extra tire to their prize! So you could win five tires instead of just four, and they will now go up to size 37”. That’s worth the price of a few extra raffle tickets!

    Donations of money or product are always much-appreciated. Please let the event chair know if you, your club or your company would like to donate so we can get your name or logo in the program.

    Things are always subject to change, so check the website before you go. We are all volunteers, but we try to run things as smoothly as possible. Patience and a good attitude make for a great event!

  • Registration

    Registration is now closed. You may register onsite.

  • Runs

    A wide variety of runs will be available for every vehicle and driver level.

    Sign-ups for the runs will be available at the event in the registration area.

    For a complete list of the runs that may be offered, see this link.

    Run Descriptions

  • Safety Requirements

    All vehicles will be required to pass Cal4Wheel's safety inspection prior to participating in any event runs.

    Refer to this link for a list of the requirements.

Event Schedule (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Friday - May 26, 2023

  • 5PM-10PM
    Registration and safety
  • 8:15PM
    City Lights Run

Saturday - May 27, 2023

  • 7AM-9AM
    Registration and safety
  • 8AM
    Runs departing:
    • Devil's Loop
    • Calico
    • Jack Rabbit Trail
    • Pumpkin Eater West
    • Pumpkin Eater East
  • 8:30AM
    Achy Break Run departs
  • 9AM
    Blue Moon Run departs
  • 9:15AM
    Rainbow Basin & Inscription Canyon runs depart
  • 9:30AM
    Ladies' Run departs
  • 8:30PM
    Southern Lights (Night Run) departs

Sunday - May 28, 2023

  • 8AM-9AM
    Registration and safety
  • 8AM
    Runs departing:
    • Devil's Loop
    • Calico
    • Jack Rabbit Trail
  • 9AM
    Blue Moon Run departs
  • 10AM
    LandOps Run departs
  • 10AM-2PM
    Adult games
  • 2PM
    LandOps Run departs
  • 3PM-5PM
    Kids' games
  • 7PM
    Kids' raffle
  • 7:30PM
    Adult raffle

Monday - May 29, 2023

  • 8AM
    Follow Tony in the Desert Run departs
  • 11AM
    Event officially closes