FIRST CLASS MAIL ISABELLE JANUARY 2016 JAWBONE-LAKE. THE ROUGHWHEELERS 2023 Vanderbilt Lane Redondo Beach, CA THE FOUR LETTER WORD

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1 THE ROUGHWHEELERS 2023 Vanderbilt Lane Redondo Beach, CA FIRST CLASS MAIL THE FOUR LETTER WORD The Four Letter Word is a publication of the Roughwheelers Four Wheel Drive Club to entertain and inform our members and friends. We would be glad to hear from you and/or your club. JANUARY 2016 JAWBONE-LAKE ISABELLE

2 2500-B Marine Avenue Redondo Beach, CA See or Call Marco Alverez-Store Manager (310) Fax (310) Or 400 West Artesia Blvd. Compton, CA See or Call Juan Ochoa-Store Manager (310) Fax (310) WE ARE YOUR # 1 JEEP SOURCE Professional Tools for Professional Results For your entire tool needs contact your local Distributor Andy Hammitt MatcoTools@ymail.com ATTENTION ROUGHWHEELERS These businesses sponsor us, offer a discount and/or donate prizes to our raffles. Whenever you or your friends need any off-road products or tools, these are the places that should be shopped.

3 JANUARY OFFICERS THE FOUR LETTER WORD President: Sam (310) Vice President: Jim (310) Secretary: Woodstock (310) Treasurer: Tuvia (310) Editor Karen (310) Sergeant-at-Arms: Plugger (310) Safety Chairman: Mynor (323) WagonMaster for January Woodstock (310) El Mirage Liaison Nathan (310) CA4WDC Delegate: One Eye Jack (909) WHAT S UP THIS MONTH GENERAL MEETING Friday, January 8 th, 2015 from 8-10pm At: Redondo Rod & Gun Club, 2023 Vanderbilt Ln, Redondo Beach, CA Free parking is across from Carl s Jr, and near the corner of Artesia and Blossom. BOARD MEETING: The Board Meetings will be held on the Thursday one week prior to the General Meeting at a place to be announced. The Board Meetings are open to club members only. January Run: Jawbone-Lake Isabelle January 22-24, 2016 (Base Camp) Mailing Address: The RoughWheelers 2023 Vanderbilt Lane Redondo Beach, CA BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES (Please send any corrections to Karen) January 16 / February 15 Birthdays Chips Mercier 1/18 Reed Hogue 1/22 David Nathanson 1/26 Rina Schnitzer 2/4 Louise Stein 2/7 Eric Sullivan (Toni s son) 2/8 Bob Hughes 2/9 Toni Telenko 2/14 Memberships (January) Frank Roberts 1/2015 Weddings (January) Alan & Roz Thomen 1/22/2000 Members in Memoriam (January) Greg (Spud) Allen 10/14/1964-1/27/2010 NOTE: Future Newsletters will feature Birthdays from the 16 th to the 15 th of each month. Also, as a member, if your Birthday, Membership or Anniversary is not mentioned, please contact me to update our records. EDITORS NOTE: This newsletter belongs to the club, and any items you may want to include are welcome, space permitting. This includes our friends at CA4WDA and El Mirage OHV. The DEADLINE for the February newsletter is Wednesday, February 3 rd, Contact me at (310) My address is kslhome@aol.com Club Website: Club Facebook Page: The Roughwheelers Off Road Club

4 The Roughwheelers IV Wheel Drive Club ROUGHWHEELERS GENERAL MEETING (Called to order at 8:00 pm) December 11, 2015 Happy New Year! ATTENDANCE: Members (12) Hubs-Tuvia-Snoopy-Toni-Woodstock-Stan-Karen-Jim-Nathan-Alan Montego-Robin Guests (10) Mike-Tim-Dennis-Nat-Skipper-Jerry-Drew-Jen-Kevin-Nathan REPORTS: PRESIDENT: Present Minutes adopted as written and approved. Correction to me made on Anniversary section and concerning the Ham Radio. Our President has enjoyed being the club s President for the last two year. VICE PRESIDENT: Absent No report. SECRETARY: Absent No report. TREASURER: Present Cash assets at year-end are $ Have already paid rent, December postage, and Christmas Party money. EDITOR: Present No report but does have windshield flyers if anyone needs them. SERGEANT AT ARMS: Present We have a super raffle this month. There are 29 prizes. SAFETY CHAIRMAN: Present Kit is complete and ready and up-to-date. Nathan suggests that we should include medical grade glue and adhesive strips. WAGONMASTER: Absent No report. EL MIRAGE LIASION: Present New form for El Mirage Hours of Maintenance. CA4WDC DELEGATE: Absent No report. NEW MEMBER: REFRESHMENTS: TRIP REPORT: At the December monthly meeting, two guests finalized their requirements for membership into The Roughwheelers 4 Wheel Drive Club. These guests were Jerry Bullard and Dennis Fevergeon. After discussion, the vote was conducted and both guests were voted into membership of the Club. Congratulations to both Jerry Bullard and Dennis Fevergeon. January Hubs February Toni March Stanley April Steve May - Alan Jerry Bullard gave a very detailed trip report for a Panamint run with several other members and guests. AWARDS: ACE DRIVER: Not awarded this month. MASTER MEC: Not awarded this month. BACK SEAT DRIVER: Not awarded this month. PHYLLIS DILLER: Not awarded this month.

5 OLD BUSINESS: Regarding our trip to Lake Havasu, how many people are attending. Looks like 5. Contact each other for further information. Fearless Leader, Bob Hughes. Funding to CA4WDA. It was recommended that we donate $ to both CA4WDA and CORVA. These are the foundations that fight to keep our trails open to 4 wheeling. Motions made by Snoopy and seconded by Karen. Motion approved. Montego to issue the checks. NEW BUSINESS: Nathan had previous attended a meeting where they have an Attendance Raffle. Basically the club puts in a designated amount into the raffle at each meeting. Members in good standing, are those members currently on the roster. At the meeting, a raffle ticket will be drawn. If that person is in attendance, they win the pot. If they are not, the pot is carried over to the next meeting. We could use this tool as an incentive for more members to attend the monthly meetings. Motion was made to institute the Attendance Raffle with a Sunset Clause, to test for one year, starting in January 2016 for $10.00 each month. $ to be allocated from the Treasurer. Motion seconded. Motion approved. Nathan passed out his Christmas ornaments. Very nice. The Roughwheelers 4 Wheel Drive Club Christmas Party is tomorrow, December 12, Be there or be square. Contact Karen if you are planning on attending and have not contacted her. There are currently 22 people coming. If you want to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gag gift. Toni has brought it to our attention that the person responsible for refreshments this month is not in attendance. And although Sam did send a refreshment for this month, it has happened in the past where we have not had any refreshments at our meeting. She has suggested that we fine a member $5.00 for forgetting their responsibility of bring refreshments should it happen in the future. After a small discussion regarding this issue, it was motioned by Toni and seconded by Jim. The motion carried and will be instituted starting January January is our BBQ meeting month. Come early, bring meat to sear so we can all seat outside, eat and enjoy each others company. Bring a side dish to share if you like. The date is January 8, The very next day, Saturday, January 9, 2016 is our Run Planning Meeting and BBQ. It will be held at Steve s House (Woodstock). Be there at 10am. Bring all your ideas where you want to 4 wheel next year. At break time, Peppermint Bark was passed out to everyone by Nathan but from Sam and Laurie. Congratulations to all the new Club Officers for President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Sergeant of Arms: Safety Chairman: Editor: WagonMaster: El Mirage Liaison: CA4WDA Delegate: Sam is elected as President. Jim is elected as Vice-President. Steve (Woodstock) is elected as Secretary. Tuvia is elected as Treasurer. Stanley will stay on as Sergeant of Arms. Mynor is elected as Safety Chairman. Karen will stay on as Editor. Assigned per run. Nathan reappointed to this position. Keith (One-Eyed Jack) reappointed to this position. FINES COLLECTED: $0.50

6 The Roughwheelers Trail Ratings Passable by stock and 2WD vehicles, improved dirt, gravel etc. Scenic, touring trail ride; four-wheel drive required occasionally, some mud holes or rocks that would stop most other vehicles are traveled easily in 4WD. For novice and experienced drivers alike; the most fun four-wheeling you can expect to have in a stock fourwheeler; low range may be required often. Not advisable for novice drivers; potentially dangerous situations; maximum ground clearance, lowest gears, lockers, limited slips, winches, and jacks advised due to moderate to large rocks and obstacles, vehicle damage possible. Full size vehicles limited to specific trails at this rating. Not advisable for novice drivers; potentially dangerous situations; maximum ground clearance, lowest gears, and minimum tire size of 33 inches and one locker or two limited slips required; jacks and winches indispensable due to large boulders, steep inclines; vehicle damage is very likely. Full size vehicles limited to specific trails at this rating. No novice drivers; dangerous situations; maximum ground clearance, lowest gears, minimum tire size of 35 inches and two lockers or limited slips required; jacks and winches indispensable due to large boulders, steep inclines; vehicle damage assured. Full size vehicles limited to specific trails at this rating. For the hard core experienced driver; extremely dangerous situations; maximum ground clearance, lowest gears, minimum tire size of 35 inches, two lockers, and winch are required. Full size vehicles limited to specific trails at this rating. PRE TRIP INFORMATION (Retrieved from previous trips) RUN FOR JANUARY Jawbone Canyon/Lake Isabelle WHEN: January 22 24, 2016 LEAVE: Whenever, but the first person there will establish the campsite. RUN TYPE: Base Camp. Bring your motorhomes, campers and tents. TERRAIN: Desert washes, canyons, shelf roads. Maybe a hill climb or two for those interested. MAPS: AAA Kern County Delorme Friends of Jawbone DIRECTIONS: Get to the 14 any way you wish. Take it all the way to Mojave and through Mojave to the Jawbone Canyon exit, about 20 miles from beautiful downtown Mojave. Take the road West (the only way it goes) for 5 miles to camp. It is level and mostly paved, but narrow. Last half or so is dirt. It should be no problem for all. When you see a huge bluish rock outcrop, this is Blue Point. It s on most maps. We will camp in this vicinity. THE PLAN: Last Chance Canyon-Nightmare Gulch-Burro Schmidt Tunnel-Koehn Salt Works. It will be decided at the drivers meeting. POINTS OF INTEREST: There is a BLM information station at the entrance to Jawbone Canyon. It s open 7 days a week, From 9 to 5. It has maps, books, exhibits and good information about the area. It s worth the stop. LAST GAS/SUPPLIES: California City off-ramp on the 14 North. It s about 5.5 to 6 miles from downtown Mojave. It s really close to the freeway, easy on and off, and cheaper than Mojave. TRAIL RATING: Whatever we want it to be. Lots of narrow, rutted shelf roads, couple of tight canyons, a long Uphill ridge, lots of hill climbs. All are passable so 3 to 4+. BRING: Firewood, food, water, spare parts, sunscreen, clothes for warm and cool weather. CB: Channel 4 always. HAM: WAGONMASTER: Steve Telenko (Woodstock) or ogwoodstock64@yahoo.com

7 It s time for our Quarterly BBQ Meeting Last October 2015 we had our first BBQ before our meeting at our meeting place. It was a great success. We decided that it would be nice if we did this on a quarterly basis. And here it is, that time again. On Friday, January 8 th, 2016 we will BBQ at the club s meeting place prior to our meeting. Bring meat to sear, a side dish to share and a smile on your face happy to see everyone in the New Year. The coals should be ready to use by 6:30pm. The next quarterly BBQ before our meeting will be held, April 8 th, RUN PLANNING MEETING / BBQ and Pot Luck When: Where: Saturday, January 9, 10am. Steve s House (Woodstock) 2457 West 236 th Place Torrance, CA (310) or ogwoodstock65@yahoo.com POT LUCK & BBQ Bring: your choice of meat for the BBQ your side dish to share your ideas on where you would like to wheel in 2016 Call Steve to arrange the side dish you will bring. to go wheeling this year. DON T FORGET to bring your ideas of where you would like And think about ideas for the VACATION RUN later in the year. REMEMBER, your club can only be as successful as you make it. Come and participate. PLEASE RSVP BY THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016.

8 December Trip Report to Lake Havasu The scheduled monthly run to Lake Havasu was cancelled due to the number of members that were not able to attend. Hopefully we will be able to reschedule it as a future run. NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH January marks the beginning of the New Year for The Roughwheelers 4 Wheel Drive Club. Now is the time to renew your membership of $50.00 to the club and your CA4WDA membership for $ PLEASE PAY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Let s have all dues paid by March The Roughwheelers 2015 Annual Christmas Party Report It was a great success! There were 24 people in attendance. The food was fabulous and in great abundance. Fun was had by all.

9 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS All vehicles must be maintained to conform to highway safety standards, as well as meet the minimum requirements listed below: 1. Roll bar or full cage or factory installed hardtop. 2. Emergency brake, parking brake, line-lock or other redundant braking system. 3. Tow strap or rope (recommend rated at 2 times the vehicle weight). 4. First aid kit. 5. Jack capable of lifting the vehicle and a tool capable of removing lug nuts. 6. Spare tire within 3: diameter of other tires, or, for tires 37 or larger, run-flats or tools to repair/reinflate tire. 7. Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating good/full, appropriately stored. 8. Seat belts for all passengers. 9. Antennas must be rigid or restrained in a manner to prevent injuries. 10. Adequate attachment points front and rear, i.e., tow hooks, receiver, etc. Tow balls are not generally recommended. 11. Battery hold downs (no bungie cords). LOOK WHAT S IN THE FUTURE DON T FORGET TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TO WIN A JEEP BY GEN-RIGHT OFF ROAD DRAWING IS FEBRUARY 20, 2016 AT THE CONVENTION January 2016 January 8, 2016 Roughwheelers Membership Meeting in Redondo Beach, CA. with onsite BBQ before meeting. January 9, 2016 Annual Run Planning Meeting/BBQ for 2016 January 15-17, 2016 Winter Fun Festival by CA4WDA at the Nevada County Fairgrounds In Grass Valley, NV. January 22-24, 2016 Roughwheelers Monthly Run to Jawbone-Lake Isabelle. Wagonmaster Woodstock. January 23, 2016 CA4WDA Meeting at February 2016 February 12, 2016 Roughwheelers Membership Meeting in Redondo Beach, CA. February 19-21, 2016 CA4WDA 57 th Annual Convention in Rancho Cordova, CA. February 26-28, 2016 Roughwheelers Monthly Run TBD