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Havasu 4 Wheelers

TRAIL TALK Your monthly club newsletter December 2012 Volume 20, Number 12

P residents Message G r e e t i n g s Havasu 4-Wheelers! Can you believe it is

December already, and temperatures in Lake Havasu are still hovering around 80 degrees. How lucky are we to have such beautiful weather for 4-wheeling! November was a busy month filled with Desert Cleanup thanks to Sue Guibord, Turkey Roast thanks to Jim and Joanne Malara, Jeep Rodeo thanks to my partner in crime Mike MacLean and lots of off road fun thanks to all you trail bosses out there.

The Jeep Rodeo was changed up this year, and I hope everyone had a good time. The winners of the blind driving course were- 3rd place Sue Guibord and Jim Bowen, 2nd place Marilyn Zufall and Windy Burchard, and 1st place was a repeat from last year, Penny Leistiko and Cal Bowman. They have that course nailed! Slow driving winners were-3rd place Jerry and Deb Kuhnke, 2nd place Cal Bowman and Penny Leistiko and 1st place went to Jay and Chris Myers.

We have some great runs coming up in December, so you have many opportunities to get out into this beautiful desert of ours. We also have our highway cleanup on December 5th, and AED classes led by our very own Doc Andy Lucas. We are so fortunate to have Andy in our club to lead these classes, so I recommend everyone take advantage of learning this valuable lesson.

Last but not least, don’t forget our Annual Awards Banquet scheduled for January 12th where we will recognize all of our hard working trail bosses and award our 4-wheeler of the year. Who will it be this year? It’s up to you.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New

Year! Until next time,

Happy Trails, Cheryl

Upcoming Club Runs (1-5 rating) Check the Havasu 4 Wheelers Website for updates on runs

and events: www.havasu4wheelers.org

Turquoise Mine (3.0) ………………….……............... Dec. 1st 8:30am, Scenic Turnout-95 South, Andy Lucas

Desert Bar (3.0+) ………............................................... Dec. 2nd 8:30am, SARA Park, Ron Satterfield

Warm Springs (3.0)………......…..................................... Dec. 3rd

9:00am, Terribles @ I-40 & Hwy 95, Charles Leipart

Highway Clean-up …………….......................…............. Dec. 4th

8:30am, Scenic Turnout-95 South, Sue Guibord/John Strong

High Line (3.0) …..…..…....................................….......... Dec. 5th

8:30am, End of Bison, Willie Williams

Yellowstone (3.5) ..…......................................................... Dec. 5th

9:00a, Across from Havasu Heights turn off, Darryld Kautzmann

Secret Pass (3.25) ……………….…….…....…................ Dec. 6th

8:00am, Terrible’s @ Hwy 95 & I-40, Sue Guibord

Boriana Mine/Copper World (3.25) ….…….….............. Dec. 9th

8:30am, Terrible’s @ Hwy 95 & I-40, Kathlyne Speirs

Goat Hill Passage (3.0) ….….…....……………….......... Dec. 12th

8:30am, Fathom & Reef, Willie Williams

Cattail (3.25)…..….…......…………………………........ Dec. 15th

9:00am, Scenic Turnout-95 South, Charles Leipart

Yahoo (Mohave Loop) (4.0) ………....…....……........... Dec. 16th

9:00am, Scenic Turnout-95 South, Dick Thomas

Tomcat Pass (4.0) ………....…....…………………........ Dec. 28th

9:30am, Paso de Oro, Andy Lucas

Please Note: Please be at the departure location

20 minutes before the departure time.

Call Trail Boss if you are unable to attend. Continued on page 4

A FAMILY FOUR-WHEELING CLUB DEDICATED TO THE MOTTO •••••••• “TREAD LIGHTLY!”

Trail Talk - 2 - December 2012

“Sunshine”

If you know of anyone in the club who might

need some cheering up,

please contact Connie Burleson at

[email protected]

She will be happy to send cards

on behalf of the entire

Havasu 4 Wheelers membership.

If you have a change of home

address, (in Havasu for the

Winter) please let us know so

we can make sure your

newsletter gets to you each

month.

Remember, its your job

to notify us!

Bob or Wanda 928/505-6579

[email protected]

November’s 50/50 Winner

Was our very own

Cheryl MacLean

$62.50

The Maze

O n November 7th, seven jeeps met at Scenic Look Out to air down and start the run. There were 10 members and one guest. The run went well with everyone showing their driving skills at the waterfalls.

After lunch we had a trail observation test by passing thru

the lunch spot again, and I was pleasantly surprised by the

number of people that noticed. Thanks to Steve Perry for

being tail gunner and rear navigator.

Ladell Olson, Trail Boss

Dear Havasu 4 Wheelers,

We have sold our jeep and as such will not be renewing

our membership in 2013. We would however, like to say

what a nice group of people you are, and how proud we

have been to be part of an organization that does so

much for our community. Lake Havasu City is lucky to

have you!

Sincerely,

Marshall & Dorothy Zacavich

Havasu 4 Wheeler‟s

thoughts and well

wishes go out to Renee

Melton as she goes

through chemotherapy.

If you wish to send a

card, their address is:

Renee Melton

8192 Cowichan Rd.

Blaine, WA 98230

Ed & Andy Walker

1990 McCulloch Blvd.

#D259

Lake Havasu City, AZ

86403

928/453-0085

Cell: 949/981-5453

[email protected]

Les & Terry Sue

2746 Huntington Dr.


86404

928/505-5912

Cell: 909/226-5571

[email protected]

Warren & Carolyn Jones

2951 Inca Dr.


86406

928/453-7167

Cell: 928/575--5650 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Automatic External Defibrillator

I f you want to carry one of the club‟s Automatic

External Defibrillators (AED‟s) on a run, please

contact Bob Drew and make arrangements to check

one out before your run.

Thanks, John Strong, Run Chairman

DIZCLAIMER:

Spellum errurrrs, mizpelled namez & mizuse of Ingalish

are the responsibilite of Spell Chuck & the board of direc-

tors who push to got thiz thing out on time. The editors

„aint gon‟na be held liable. If, in readin this newsletter,

you get t he message, be satisfied with what ya got!


Dirty desert cleanup November 5, 2012

Havasu 4 Wheelers Conduct Desert Clean-Up

T he Havasu 4 Wheelers, a local off road organization consisting of 160 member families, conducted its annual desert clean-up effort Monday. The group concentrated on a popular off roading and unregulated shooting area on the north side of the city. The group based its activities out of Colt and Paseo de Oro Drives.

Fifty club members set out first thing in the morning collecting trash and various materials strewn thought the area most

of which had been used as targets. After 4 hours of work the group had collected enough waste material to fill two 40

cubic yard roll-off trash containers, one to capacity. This annual effort is conducted as part of the club‟s conservation

efforts to “give back to the desert areas we all use and enjoy.”

The effort was conducted in coordination with the BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, Tread Lightly, an off road nonprofit

organization with a mission to promote responsible outdoor recreation through ethics education and stewardship

programs, and the Keep Havasu Beautiful Committee.

Sue Guibord, the club‟s clean-up coordinator, was especially pleased with the turnout, the cooperative weather, and the

amount of trash collected. “I would say we did about as good a job as possible considering the size of the area and the

amount of trash which was scattered all over the terrain.”

Bruce Speirs, another member, stated “As an off road enthusiast and sport shooter I am dismayed at what we keep

finding. It‟s not OK to shoot stuff to pieces and then just leave it in the desert. This gives both activities a black eye and

leads to land closures. A few will wreck it for the many.” Sue Guibord said she discovered Ryan Dvorak, a LHC resident, also out in the area collecting trash. “He and a friend

make weekly visits to do this. He was pleased to see us there too.”

The group was assisted by three employees from the BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, Allied Waste Services, who

provided the trash containers at no cost, and About Time Portable Toilets.

Later this month the club intends to commence another season of fencing off dangerous mine shafts and removing junk

vehicles from the desert. Working in conjunction with the BLM, these efforts will involve days of hard work and the

driving of many miles of trails over the next several months.

Continued from page 1

Other Club Happen’ns

AED Class ………….……….………….....…....…........... Dec. 5th

3:00pm, Mohave Co. Library, Andy Lucas

Ladies Luncheon ………..….…………...…....…........... Dec. 13th

12:30pm, Wired-2131 McCulloch Blvd., Diana Delk

Trail Boss Meeting ………………….…..…....…........... Dec. 14th

1:00 - 3:00pm, Mohave Co. Library, John Strong

H4W Board Meeting ………………..…….................... Dec. 17th

4:00pm, Mohave Comm. Room 827, Cheryl MacLean

Cooks Night Out ………….……….… ..…....…........... Dec. 18th

5:00pm, Casa Serrano, 150 Swanson Ave., Rodger Delk

Men‟s Breakfast …………..………................................ Dec. 20th

8:00am, Bad Miguel’s, Gary Wiskus

H4W Membership Meeting ........................................... Dec. 20th

7:00pm, Realtor’s Center, Cheryl MacLean

Start saving your

treasures for the

Havasu 4 Wheeler‟s

annual yard sale.

Scheduled for the 1st

weekend of February

Donations accepted

after 1st of the year.

Contact Paul &

Joyce Stephens.

More information to

follow.

Boriana / Copper World

T his run encompassed a few trails us folks have not run before in the canyons around the Boriana Mine. Six jeeps and twelve members took the first track which led us up high on to the ridgeline above the Boriana

Mine -quite the view from here. The route is hardly used

and ends at the top of sheer cliff after coming around a

blind curve – “Whoa Nellie!” Thank goodness for the big

rock in the road just before it. The next track led us to the

substantial remains of the Copper World mine and mill.

Several buildings, lots of mining relics, old stuff, plus

several mine openings to gawk at. Then it was off to the

Bull Canyon Mine and Black Jack Claims. This track was

„scruffy‟ and actively being reclaimed from lack of use. We

passed two mine buildings a short way in and then at the

midway point we found three more. We stopped to explore

and take it in the history. Getting late we decided to take a

„short cut‟ and drove north on Flag Mine road to the

“escalator” trail down thru Walnut Canyon. As the sun

was setting on us and we hadn‟t yet exited the canyon a

spirited discussion was held over the radio about whose

smart idea this „short cut‟ was. The debate continues to

this day but I‟m sure glad I had no part in this fiasco! With

the highway 5 miles distant we came upon a couple from

New Zealand broke down on the trail - and just as we

approached their tire fell off! Being the great folks we are

we all jumped out and set Ladell & Darryld to work.

Eventually everyone else pitched in to help out (I made

continuous instructive comments) and we got these people

back on the trail “so they could continue to explore the

desert by themselves.” Is there a lesson here?

A big „thank you‟ to Ladell and Judy Olson for Tail

Gunning.

Bruce Speirs, Trail Boss Photo By: Bruce Speirs


Havasu 4 Wheelers Recognize and Thank Bob Carson,

Electrician Extraordinar for his work installing electrical

circuits and outlets at SARA Park Rodeo Barn, in

preparation of our annual Turkey Roast and Games.

Photo By: Wanda Scholl

Our sincere condolences from the entire membership go out to Ron & Sally Satterfield with the passing of her sister…

Also to David & Pat Key with

the passing of her brother...

♫ Roll Along Wagon Train, rollin' over prairies where there

ain't no grass, rollin' over mountains where there ain't no

pass, sittin' all aboard high in the weather, praying to the

Lord we stay together, side by side on the wagon train….♪

“Now listen up Pilgrims, us Trail Bosses have got together and they hereby

appointed me to explain the way things are done out here on a run.”

Ward Bond sounds off on Trail Boss

3rd Annual Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair

Off road chase teams. Sign up on the Balloon

Festival website www.havasuballoonfest.com

with code 2345, also sign up with H4W‟s.

Let Cheryl know if you want to work with a pilot

you worked with before.

January 18th - 21st, 2013

(Martin Luther King weekend)


Don‟t be a pestering me about how long this run will take. How the heck

should I know? I tell time by looking at the shadow of a stick stuck in the

sand. It‟s an off road run over rocks, in sandy washes, with pokey things that

goes a fair spell out into the wilderness. It‟s what us old timers in the Arizona

Territory call fun adventures. Now go out side, get „cha a stick and tell time.”

“And if you‟re so concerned over how long it‟s gonna take just listen up to

another issue us Trail,Bosses deal with. What in the Sam Hill are you folks

thunk‟n who shows up to the meet spot at the depature time? The club dun

proclaimed us Trail Bosses have just 20 minutes from the meet‟n time to the

depart‟n time for us to get all ready. We got‟s ta get the wagons lined up,

smoke signals set, snake oil given out, names checked off, trail pointed out,

and all the lanterns lit. That 20 minutes is MY TIME, not yours to be spent fer

extra snooz‟n or loafing over the cookstove at the home stead. And if we hit

the trail pronto we gets back sooner too. So meet at the meet time!

The Donner Party in 1849 started out late and it dern near kilt all of them

poor green horns in the Sierras. You like airing up in the dark? Here‟s a hint

– the next time you think to be late or whiny just have your Misses watch the

folks and she‟ll see them there eyes a rolling, and some snickering and a

mumbling going on. That‟s what Wyatt Earp calls „a clue.‟

T his Jeeper had two flats and one spare. They drove on the flat, broke the bead, then stuffed in a sleeping bag.. They were able to reach a road where they were able to get help with a new spare.

Thanks to Phil White for sharing

Parade

October 27th, 2012

41st Annual Parade,

Photos by: Cheryl MacLean and B.J. Buckhout

Havasu 4 Wheelers

took first place in the Decorated Vehicles category.

Cherum Peak/Cerbat Mountains November 2, 2012

F ive jeeps and nine members set off for the Cerbat Mountains which are located west of Kingman. We found the trail head 11 miles north of town off Stockton Hill Road and away west on Canyon Shadow we

bumped. The elevation started at 3,850‟ and as we drove it

climbed higher and higher till we ran out of trail and

mountain at 7,000‟ on top. The track continues west and

down to Chloride from this point. You are no longer allowed

to drive this portion of the old 4X4 mine roads it is now a

designated hiking path - too bad for us. The view from on top

was incredible and lunch under green piñon pines was great.

A few interesting side tracks remain to be driven and will be

included in future runs in this area. We exited via Vock

Canyon. “Thanks” to Ladell & Judy Olson for Tail Gunning.

Bruce Speirs – Trail Boss

Photo By: Kathlyne Speirs


Trail Boss of the Month

Ladell Olson

Congratulations!

● Roster Changes ● Tony & Annie Planas, new address

4080 Tierra Vista Dr. LHC 86406

Jim & Linda Young, new email address:

[email protected]


B/D Roulette Mine

O n Thursday, November 8, nineteen members of the Havasu 4 Wheelers and two guests in twelve vehicles left the scenic turnout for a day of fun and adventure. We had a perfect day for the run with over-

cast skies, no wind and very little dust. We encountered

two small groups of burros who were very willing to get

close to our jeeps looking for a handout, but they came

away disappointed. There were no problems until the

very last obstacle in Whipple Wash when the trailboss

high-centered; however he was able to place a rock at a

strategic point and drive away unscathed. Special thanks

goes to Jim and Joanne Malara for tailgunning, to Snake

and Willie Williams for taking care of the AED and the

trauma kit and to my navigator Bill Mitschele. Thanks

also goes to all who ventured out with me; we all had a

good time.

Charles Leipart, Trail Boss

Photos By: Bill Mitschele

Desert Bar-Back Way

O n Sunday, October 28th, eleven jeeps met at the Scenic Look Out to take the back road run to the Desert Bar. Three of the jeeps were guests who want to be members. In all there were 13 members and 7 guest.

The trip was uneventful with several jeeps doing extra

credit side trips. Thanks to Snake & Willie for tail gunning

and to Bruce & Kathlyne for leading the group around the

extra credits.

Ladell Olson, Trail Boss

Northwest Passage November 14, 2012

W e started the run across from the turn for Havasu

Heights with a mix of seasoned members and guests.

This run is rated a 3 but some of the jeepers

questioned this rating as we came upon our first waterfall.

Mother Nature had definitely removed some of the sand

that was there last year, but with this group it didn‟t

matter……up and over without any problems. The same

held true for a go around that was more washed out than

usual.

We were lucky enough to see 3 burros on the trail and a

couple of jack rabbits but no big horn sheep even though we

were in their lambing area. Toward the end of the run we

did the optional hills, which always brings a smile to my

face.

I want to say thank you to Mike Beets for carrying the AED

and trauma kit and a special Thank You to Larry Lutz for

being a great tail gunner……never had to worry where the

end of the group was.

Willie Williams, Trail Boss


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Eagle Pass

F riday Nov 16thsaw 8 jeeps, 13 members, and 1

guest head out to explore Eagle Pass in the

Sacramento Mountains west of Needles. This is

an easy but fun run for folks looking to have an

interesting day in the desert. On the way the group

stopped at the Topoc Maze geoglyphs - significant

spiritual and cultural ground markings created by

ancient Mohave Indians. The group then continued on

to Needles and began the off road trek west toward the

pass. We made several stops along the way to examine

various mining activities. Once on the east side of the

mountains we continued until the lunch buzzer

sounded. This part of the desert sees few visitors so

“perfect solitude” would be a great descriptor for the

area. We then proceeded back east through

Monumental Pass stopping along the way to examine a

mine with quartz rock. Once back at US 95 the group

aired up and departed east for Arizona and home. I had

a nice time leading a good group with no problems

encountered.A big “Thanks” to Rodger Delk for tail

gunning.

Bruce Speirs, Trail Boss

Photo By: Bruce Speirs

Swansea Ghost Town November 20, 2012

W hen this run was posted it got twice as many jeeps as

slots so it was split into two groups. I took the 8:30

AM group of 13 members and 1 guest in 7 jeeps.We

departed the Scenic Turn Out, did a quick stop in Parker,

and then headed east on Shea Road. We stopped at the

intersection of the Swansea Road to air down and also to

locate a nearby geoglyph of a snake. We found it after a little

searching. Before we could leave we had our first trail repair

when a bolt was discovered missing from a sway bar. Mike

Beets jumped right in and took care of business. Off the 17

miles of dirt road to Swansea we went. Arriving in „town‟ we

noticed the BLM had performed restoration work on the

miner‟s bunk houses, installed new kiosks, and a self-guided

trail system with interpretive signage. Made it much easier

figuring out what all the buildings were for and what every-

thing else was. Back in the jeeps and off north-east to the Bill

Williams River. There is no bridge so we had to ford the river

which was at its normal level and presented no issue for the

group. We lunched in the shade of the Mesquite trees. Off

again and then north into the Rawhide Mtns. We turned west

and crossed Castaneda Wash to West Mohave Wash and

finally found SR 95. This was a long run at 120 miles of

mostly bumpy, dusty desert with one wet spot. Everyone did

great and no whining was heard (over the radio at least). Few

people make the effort to go this far out but this group of

intrepid Havasu 4 Wheelers proved we do. A big „Thanks‟ to

Chuck & Sue Guibord for tail gunning.

Bruce Speirs, Trail Boss

Are you interested in a Havasu 4 Wheeler’s trip to the Town of Tombstone, AZ. and surrounding area?

Check your calendars for April and be sure to sigh up at the meeting or contact Charles Leipart. More information will be forth coming.

The Cow Bell The coveted ding-dong

goes to “defective GPS” Bob Carson

The No Bell Goes to “I’ll treat you to

an Ice Cream Sunday” Jim Bowen


Photo By: Bruce Speirs

A few years after Charles Lindbergh flew his Spirit of St. Louis from New York to France, another pilot flying along the Colorado River first noticed giant drawings on the desert floor north of Blythe, California. One of the earth figures measured 176 feet in length. Since then, more than two-hundred images have been discovered along the river from Nevada to the Gulf of California. All told, six-hundred-plus geoglyphs have been recorded in the Southwest

and nearby areas of Mexico.

Known also as intaglio, it's not known if geoglyphs are two-hundred years old or ten thousand. These giant ground

paintings depict geometric designs, human form and animal figures. Many have withstood the test of wind, rain and time,

others having fallen recent victim to motorcycles, SUV's, quads and General George S. Patton's tank-training exercises

during WWII.

Geoglyphs were made by carving away the darker top layer of rock in the moonscape desert, revealing a lighter sand and

subsurface. The difference in color and relief produce distinct images that scientists can't agree on age. Some argue they

were made one to two hundred years ago, while others think they've been around since before the calendar changed from

B.C. to A.D.

It's believed intaglios were made by ancestors of today's Native Americans living along the Colorado River. Perhaps the

drawings are messages to their gods or ancestors, a common theme throughout human civilization. It's unlikely the

graphics served other purpose because you can't discern most from the ground without knowing exactly what to look for.

Even from a nearby hilltop, distance and angle make viewing nearly impossible. From an airplane, you'll fly circles for

hours unless you know the precise location of a geoglyph. They're just hard to find, but easy to see once located.

Some geoglyphs depict what might be a horse. If so, this means some intaglios are recent in history because Native

Americans didn't come into contact with equestrian animals until introduced by the Europeans after Columbus

discovered America.

Geoglyphs are classified as rock art, which also includes pictographs and petroglyphs. Pictographs are rock paintings

while petroglyphs are rock engravings. Pictographs are generally found in coastal mountain ranges while petroglyphs are

more often found in the desert. Intaglios are often located near the Colorado River.

To understand the meaning of geoglyphs, an observer must be familiar with the complex and sophisticated symbolism of

Native American culture. There are multiple interpretations of not only earth drawings but all rock art. It depends on

who you consult. Native Americans have their own version, much of which is spiritually based. On the other hand, there

are archeologists who prefer mythical interpretation. Religious scholars are able to see in geoglyphs ancient themes that

appear not only in North American cultures, but in other cultures around the globe. But the bottom line is that all

intaglios provide a unique window into Native American rituals, beliefs, and artistic abilities.

The Internet has been providing new glimpse and interpretation of rock art. With thousands of amateur and professional

archaeologists sharing discoveries online, they've found some Native American rock-art symbolism that is identical to that

found in other parts of the world. This means ancient people from other cultures must have migrated here thousands of

years ago (or vice versa).

Most interesting are those experts who find geoglyph interpretation that parallels myth and legend found in all of

humanity, suggesting that all cultures on earth had origin from a single, common influence. New scholars are pursing the

study of sacred, ancient mysteries and the way these stories appear to be repeating themselves not only in other cultures

but in our own time. The origin of Christianity, for example, contains ancient, hidden iconography, which some experts

use to suggest that contemporary myths are really the same as those from bygone cultures and time.

Given the huge volume of rock art worldwide, one thing seems apparent: rock-art sites were as plentiful then as are

churches today. Expression was important and widespread; the same

as is religious worship today. And rock art expression must have been

as sacred for them as religion is for people today. The Snake is located about 10 miles east of Parker on Shea Road, near a

T intersection with a dirt road that leads south. The site isn't but 1,000

feet southeast of this corner. The geoglyph lies atop a dark-colored

terrace devoid of vegetation. (GPS coordinates: N34 07 26.3 - W114 04

26.0) Here’s an aerial photograph. Be sure to scroll down to see the

snake’s head and eyes.

The Fisherman intaglio depicts a man suspending a spear, with two fish

shown below, a sun and serpent above. This geoglyph is located in the

foothills of the Plomosa Mountains on the paved road from Bouse to

Quartzsite. You can't find the Fisherman without first finding the dirt

road that leads you to it. Because this intaglio is small, it's hard to spot

even if you were directly overhead in an airplane. The dirt road begins

on the inside curve of the highway just before it turns westward and

descends from the mountain range onto rugged desert plains. (GPS

coordinates: N33 47 26.53 W114 05 40.04) The Snake - Observe closely to see the eyes, which

are in the extreme lower right of the photo.

Arizona Geoglyphs


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TEES

Havasu 4 Wheelers Monthly meetings are held the 4th Thursday of the month starting at

7:00pm at: Realtors Center

2293 Swanson Avenue Lake Havasu City, Arizona

2012/2013 Executive Officers:

President……………….……………..Cheryl MacLean Vice President………….….………....…...Jim Bowen Secretary……….…………..…………..……..Diana Liston Treasurer……..…………………………………….….Ro Beets

Voting Members:

At Large……….……………….…..….……. John Strong, Gary Wiskus & Janet Drew

Committees:

Advertising…………………..……………Dan Klawitter Audit……………………………………………Willie Williams By-Laws………………………………………….....Steve Riley Community Service…………….Connie Hoppe Conservation……………….…..……….…...Jim Bowen Desert Clean-Up …………………....Sue Guibord Events…………………..……..Rodger & Diana Delk 50/50……………………………….………..Mike MacLean Highway Cleanup…………………...John Strong Historian…………………...…….…………Connie Hoppe Merchandise…..……......Joe & Cindy Egilske Membership……………………………..… Janet Drew Newsletter Editor….Bob & Wanda Scholl Public Relations……………………....Bruce Speirs Runs………………………………..……….....…..John Strong Safety………………………….……………...…….…...Bob Drew Sunshine……………..………………Connie Burleson Turkey Roast…………Jim & Joanne Malara Webmaster………………..Dennis Kreuzenstein Yard Sale……………...Paul & Joyce Stephens

H4W December Birthday’s

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3 4 5 Sue Strong

6

Tony Planas

7 8

9 Chris Myers

Howard Wicks

10 Mike Fassari

11 Jane Bowen

Carol Yahrmarkt

12 Patricia Conrad

13 Mike

MacLean

14 David Key

Wanda Scholl

15

16 17 Don Flood

Pattie Hatch

18 19 Rich Arney

Fred Reister

20 21 Linda Smock

22 Dorothy Hill

23 24 25 26 27 Cynthia Sergott

28 LeeAnn Keys

29 Patty Hoppe

30 31 Michael Roach

If we forgot your

Birthday/Anniversary, please let us know

so we can correct our records.

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8th - Jim & Janet Lund 10th - Ken & Joan Weller

11th - Snake & Willie Williams 12th - Paul & Sherry Hetzer

17th Terry & Marilyn McGrew 24th - Rodger & Diana Delk 27th - John & Debra Hughes 31st - John & Lou Ann Rawls 31st - Keith & Shirley Faust 31st - Steve & Jamie Wirick


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A HAVASU 4 WHEELERS 2012 PUBLICATION PRINTED BY: Jet Printers, LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA

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HAVASU 4 WHEELERS, PROUD MEMBERS

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- HAVASU 4 WHEELERS TRAIL RATINGS - - Mandatory Vehicle Equipment - All vehicles on H4W runs must be 4-wheel drive & equipped with a CB radio, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, tow straps, and front and rear tow hooks or safe hitching point ….. all in working order.

RATING DESCRIPTION

1 EASIEST: Passable by stock vehicles. Gentle fairly wide grades.

2 EASY: Use of 2 wheel and some 4-wheel drive. Trail may have some rocks, loose road surface, and ruts but a reasonable line for driving.

3 EASIEST MODERATE: 4-wheel drive with aggressive tire treads. Expect a rough road with rocks and sand that requires lower tire pressure. Substantial sections of single lane.

3¼ MODERATE: Some 4 wheel driving experience needed. Same as above with some use of high and low range gearing. These trails have a rough, rutted surface, rocks and deep sand. Sections may be steep enough to cause traction problems, narrow shelf roads with steep drop-offs and tight clearance between rocks.

3½ HARDER MODERATE: For experienced drivers. At least a 2” lift and 33’ tires with aggressive tire tread, one locked differential, high and low range gearing. Potentially dangerous, large rocks, ruts, steep slopes, loose surface and narrow clearances that need to be negotiated.

3¾ HARDEST MODERATE: Skilled experienced drivers only. Same as above with both differentials locked, some strapping/winching. Very challenging sections, extremely steep grades, loose surfaces, large rocks, deep ruts and tight clearances.

4 DIFFICULT: Highly skilled experienced drivers only. Same as above with belly up, 4 to 1 transfer case or equivalent, skid plates, beefed up axles and suspension system. Probable strapping/winching. Vehicle width and wheelbase should be considered. Possible body damage.

5 HARD: All of the above. Probable body damage.

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Havasu 4 Wheeler of the Year 2012 Note: Your vote for the “Havasu 4 Wheeler of the Year” should not be influenced solely by his or her offroad

driving skills. Also merit them by what they have contributed to the club during the past year. Are they active,

participating members? Are they ready to lend a helping hand? Do they get involved?

Write in the name below of the member(s) voted for. You may vote for one individual member or a membership

(example: husband & wife) as their name(s) appear on the active club roster. You may turn your ballot in at the

December meeting or mail it to the address on the back of the newsletter, by January 4th, 2013.

Member 1 Vote: ______________________________ Member 2 Vote: ___________________________________

Ballot for the 2012 Havasu 4 Wheeler of the Year

(Cut out ballot below & cast your vote at December meeting or by mail)

“HAVASU 4 WHEELER OF THE YEAR” PAST WINNERS

1998: Gene Hobday 2003: Don & Kitty Peterson 2007: Charles & Geri Leipart

1999: Warren Breen and

Jim & Joan Burnes

2004: Mike & Kay Norman 2008: Jim Bowen

2009: Bruce Speirs

2001: Curt & Loretta Frilot 2005: Darryld Kautzmann 2010: Dennis Kreuzenstein

2002: Leroy Larson 2006: Snake & Willie Williams 2011: Ladell Olson

Havasu 4 Wheelers Awards Banquet

January 12, 2012 @ Shugrue’s, 5:00pm

This is our annual Awards Dinner. We will be celebrating our accomplishments

together, while having a great time and a relaxed evening. Your club will be

recognizing our Trail Bosses and presenting the "4 Wheeler of the Year" award to a

deserving member. This is your chance to support those in the club that make it such

a fun and successful organization.

Dinner selection, Social Hour and Dinner times, and further information pending.

Hope to see you all there.

Please RSVP Rodger Delk 928/208-3469

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