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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

Off-road basics class, second session - March 10th

  1. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #14 Feb 2013, 1:56 PM

    Date - Sunday March 10th - We're offering a second off-road basics class, similar to what was held at PC two years ago. Below is the write up posted back in 2011 to give everyone a general idea of the effort. Last time, several club members volunteered time and their rigs to help out, which turned out to be a fun day.



    Notice --

    A novice teacher, but experienced off roader is offering a free off road learning opportunity. It's ME putting it on! It's FREE! If you would like to go out to prarrie city and drive around in the 4x4 area, you are welcome to attend too.



    This clinic will cover (will vary based on attendee experience):

    Intro to 4wheel drive basics

    Situational exercises

    Technical discussions on some 4x4 terms and the reason they're important (break over angle, crawl ratio, cosmetic options v. functional options, etc.)

    Vehicle inspection with discussion on basic safety requirements including what a "well maintained" vehicle means.

    Anything else people want to discuss.



    Some basic rules -

    We'll go to lunch afterwards, so be prepared to eat somewhere cheap, hang out, and talk about what we just spent the past 4 hours doing.

    Bring some drinks if you feel you'll get thirsty.

    I'll have a rough agenda, but please bring issues/ideas/concerns you'd like addressed to.

    Bring a recovery strap for each rig. I'll get "stuck" and we can learn how to recover a rig.



    I think they open at 8am. If so, we can meet at 0900 in the staging area at the 4wd entrance.



    Please reply here if you'd like to go for fun, attend the clinic, participate in the clinic, or hang out!



    Thanks,

    Brad

    PM me if interested. This will be a half day or so, and not difficult or body damage worthy. Stock rigs are welcome.

    Kathleen and Brad
  2. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #24 Feb 2013, 2:02 PM

    I can bring my buggy out so we can see what a not well maintained vehicle looks like.

    Um...what?
  3. Tom Subscriber
    #34 Feb 2013, 3:01 PM

    I think this would be great!! 👏



    Two years ago I participated and would again just for the fun and get refreshed basics. CCMGs used to do this annually as well. Not too sure what happened to that but one thing they did that we might want to think about was a "winching clinic". Many folks have little to no experience winching ... I'd be a "no experience" and like anything else, it might be nice to learn before needing it on the trail. :censor:

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  4. Guest former user
    #44 Feb 2013, 3:51 PM

    This was my intro to GHP. I'm certain a great turnout.



    What about having lunch their onsite? Bbq sponsored by GHP or similar?

  5. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #54 Feb 2013, 5:15 PM
    "Wh1t3Nukle" wrote: This was my intro to GHP. I'm certain a great turnout.

    What about having lunch their onsite? Bbq sponsored by GHP or similar?



    I'm ok with doing something on site but am not sure if this should be a club sanctioned type of event. This could be beginners with no current posse affiliation and I didn't want to get into waivers and the like. Last time this was just some friends volunteering time to help newer people out.



    Hopefully we do the same this time and get a broad swath of attendees. I think we had more than 10 last time.

    Kathleen and Brad
  6. Guest former user
    #66 Feb 2013, 8:19 AM

    CCMGs are doing this Feb 16 just as an fyi.

  7. Tom Subscriber
    #76 Feb 2013, 8:26 AM
    "Wh1t3Nukle" wrote: CCMGs are doing this Feb 16 just as an fyi.

    Where do you see that? Their website still shows a date from 2011 ... and even then it was cancelled the day of.

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  8. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #86 Feb 2013, 9:05 AM
    "Wh1t3Nukle" wrote: CCMGs are doing this Feb 16 just as an fyi.



    Thanks for the heads up. I'm thinking we'll be in the March timeframe - probably a day in the second or third weekends.

    Kathleen and Brad
  9. Tom Subscriber
    #96 Feb 2013, 9:21 AM

    Oh, I see it on the CA4WDC site. Not sure how much traffic that will generate but they are limiting to 20 attendees.



    I may go just to see how they run it ... not as an attendee.

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  10. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #106 Feb 2013, 11:04 AM
    "TomD" wrote: Oh, I see it on the CA4WDC site. Not sure how much traffic that will generate but they are limiting to 20 attendees.

    I may go just to see how they run it ... not as an attendee.
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    I was thinking about that same thing. A random "stop by" to check it out...

    Kathleen and Brad
  11. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #116 Feb 2013, 11:05 AM

    Remember the 16th is the convention so it will be even more interesting to see who shows. Maybe I'll run down to the show in my jeep and then over to PC to see what their doing.

    Kathleen and Brad
  12. Tom Subscriber
    #126 Feb 2013, 1:23 PM

    I have the email address of the gent who was their club prez a couple of years ago. let me see if we can "casually" observe.



    There was a couple of hours indoors in the conference room, outdoor demos in the office parking lot then off to the course followed by a BBQ.

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  13. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #136 Feb 2013, 3:20 PM
    "TomD" wrote: I have the email address of the gent who was their club prez a couple of years ago. let me see if we can "casually" observe.

    There was a couple of hours indoors in the conference room, outdoor demos in the office parking lot then off to the course followed by a BBQ.
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    He can't stop us from watching from a distance! I didn't think there were indoor conference rooms at PC? Man I feel bad! I made all you stand by the restrooms when we talked! 😂

    Kathleen and Brad
  14. Tom Subscriber
    #146 Feb 2013, 3:35 PM

    Oh, I was thinking we could actually be up close and just not take up a spot for a paying person.



    As far as the conference room, you'd probably need to call to make arrangements. I doubt there was a fee but just to keep it available for a date/time.



    Next time out there, one of us can ask at the gate.

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  15. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #156 Feb 2013, 4:00 PM
    "TomD" wrote: Oh, I was thinking we could actually be up close and just not take up a spot for a paying person.

    As far as the conference room, you'd probably need to call to make arrangements. I doubt there was a fee but just to keep it available for a date/time.

    Next time out there, one of us can ask at the gate.
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    I think I'd still do it outside because it's nice to grab on to a jeep (or parts) to show everyone on a real vehicle. Unless it is raining...

    Kathleen and Brad
  16. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #167 Feb 2013, 3:36 PM

    Bumping up - now with date!

    Kathleen and Brad
  17. Guest former user
    #177 Feb 2013, 4:11 PM

    This will be a great refresher right before Moab... I'm in!

  18. Tom Subscriber
    #187 Feb 2013, 7:32 PM

    I'm in as well. I have a couple of folks who might like to go as well.

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  19. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #197 Feb 2013, 9:01 PM
    "TomD" wrote: I'm in as well. I have a couple of folks who might like to go as well.
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    Everyone is welcome!

    Kathleen and Brad
  20. scoped Subscriber
    #2011 Feb 2013, 1:02 PM

    I too will try and attend - my intro into 4wheeling was hey let's buy a jeep then we went to the rubicon so I'm sure I missed a few steps

  21. Tom Subscriber
    #2111 Feb 2013, 1:28 PM
    "scoped" wrote: I too will try and attend - my intro into 4wheeling was hey let's buy a jeep then we went to the rubicon so I'm sure I missed a few steps

    Well, you got thrown into the middle of the pool then swam to the edge so you picked up something ... even if accidentally.

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  22. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #2221 Feb 2013, 4:31 PM

    Bumping this up so interested people have it on their calendars. Its only a few weeks away now...



    Also, if you content suggestions for the training feel free to let me know. I do have my old agenda to work from but would appreciate any updates or new suggestions!

    Kathleen and Brad
  23. Tom Subscriber
    #233 Mar 2013, 3:05 PM

    Another ::BUMP:: as I'm sending invites out to a few of my friends. 😁

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  24. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #243 Mar 2013, 6:33 PM

    Sounds good. I'm ready to go!

    Kathleen and Brad
  25. Guest former user
    #255 Mar 2013, 11:20 AM

    I will head out for some wheeling. Maybe I can pick up a thing or two

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