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WHAT’S UP THIS MONTH

GENERAL MEETING Friday, October 11th from 8-10pm At: Redondo Rod & Gun Club, 2023 Vanderbilt Ln, Redondo Beach, CA. 90278 Free parking is across from Carl’s Jr, and near the corner of Artesia and Blossom.

Monthly Run: October 25-27 to El Mirage OHV, CA

BBQ – There will be a BBQ before the October club meeting. The coals should be ready by 6:45-7:00pm.

Mailing Address:

The RoughWheelers 2023 Vanderbilt Lane Redondo Beach, CA 90278

BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES (Please send any corrections to Katrina)

Oct 15 / Nov 14 Birthdays

10/16 Andy Erik 10/22

(Andy’s son) Rosalind 10/24 Sarah (John’s Daughter) 10/6

11/13 11/13

Membership 10/1969

Weddings

Stan Mike

Dave

Bob & Rhonda 10/7/1989 10/27/2003 Chips & Christa

Members in Memoriam 10/14/1964 – 1/27/2010 Greg (Spud)

Kent (Lion) 10/14/1939 – 3/5/2008

NOTE: Future Newsletters will feature Birthdays from the 15th to the 14th of each month. Also, as a member, if your Birthday, Membership or Anniversary is not mentioned, please contact me to update our records.

2019 OFFICERS

President: Frank Roberts (310) 413-7751Vice President: Serge Levesque (310) 650-4065Secretary: Karen Lykins (310) 938-2257Treasurer: Mike Solis (310) 486-3987Editor Katrina Lyter (310) 947-1669Sergeant-at-Arms: Stanley (Plugger) Lykins (310) 938-2256Safety Chairman: Jim Leamon (310) 938-1406Wagon Master: Mynor (Bird) Moreno (323) 440-1883El Mirage Liaison Dave Marsh (310) 874-4217CA4WDC Delegate Noel Park (562) 413-5147Historian David (Montego) Nathanson (310) 722-2966

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 CA4WD and El Mirage OHV. The DEADLINE for the upcoming newsletter is Wednesday October 30, 2019. Issues Receiving your newsletter? Email me at katrina.lyter@gmail.com Club Website: http://www.roughwheelers.com Club Facebook Page: The Roughwheelers – Off Road Club

October 2019

The Roughwheelers IV Wheel Drive Club

ROUGHWHEELERS GENERAL MEETING (Called to order at 8:00 pm)

CLEGHORN TRAIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 TRIP REPORT By: NOEL PARK

We met at the Cleghorn Road offramp from I-15 at 9:00 on Saturday morning. Everyone was on time. There were 9 rigs, 6 Jeeps, 2 Toyota Tacomas and one Chevy full-size pickup.

Participants were (apologies if I mangle your name. I'm reading from the sign up sheet and some of the names are a bit hard to decipher):

John Fyfe and Jill Makasako - Curt Chapin - Jason Williams - Cole Walton - Dale Rice - Steve Telenko Alan Thomen - B.S. Townsend - Nick "full-size" and Brodie Townsend - Stan Lykins

After a short driver's meeting, Wagonmaster Telenko led us up the road. Cleghorn Road is a well maintained fire road but, as Steve said, there are side Jeep trails almost it's full length. Steve knew them all!

The weather was chilly, in the lower 50s most of the day. Plus quite strong wind and heavy fog/low cloud cover. It was something to see the clouds come blowing over us on the ridge line.

The trails were challenging enough to hold drivers interest and require 4wd most of the way. There were quite a few pretty challenging obstacles, but everybody got through them fine until right near the end.

It was interesting to see a brand new Gladiator Rubicon which traveled along with us for a while. Stan and others spotted him through a couple of rough places.

Towards the end of the day, Steve went up probably the most difficult climb of the day. "full-size" followed him. He had open diff's and lost traction about half way up. Despite heroic and determined attacks, he couldn't negotiate the climb. Finally his front driveshaft popped out of the slip joint. Others went to help and removed the driveshaft. He was then able to back down. We all then headed back to the highway with the pickup in 2wd.

There were some pretty good obstacles on the way. The 2wd pickup got stuck twice. It was winched out with minimum drama by Dale who as following him.

A big thank you to Steve for leading a fun run through beautiful scenery and adventuresome weather. A shout out to Stan as well. As always, he was one of the first to jump out and spot or help with challenges.

Respectfully submitted, Noel Park

Happy Halloween!

***PRE TRIP INFORMATION HAS BEEN PULLED FROM PRIOR NEWSLETTERS***ALL INFORMATION TO BE VERIFIED & CONFIRMED AT OCTOBER 2019 CLUB MEETING***

PRE TRIP INFORMATION RUN: El Mirage OHV Recreation Area WHEN: October 25 – 27 LEAVE: On your own time or contact other members for convoy information. RUN TYPE: Base Camp – bring your motor homes, campers and tents. TERRAIN: Desert washes, hills, gulches to meander thru, tight canyons and rocks. DIRECTIONS: Take the 405 North to the 5 North to the 14 North to Palmdale Blvd., exit and

Turn right. Going East, travel approx. 13 miles until it ends. Turn left onto 240th Street for approx. 1.5 miles, then turn right (East) on El Mirage Road approx. 9 miles to El Mirage OHV Recreation Area. Turn left and continue into the Visitors Center. Let the Visitors Center know that you are with The Roughwheelers 4 Wheel Drive Club for trail maintenance. After the Visitors Center, turn right and follow the road until you see Out-House #9. Just pass the Out-House, look for the wash road on the right marked by piles of rocks on both sides heading Northeast with blue ribbons on the bushes. Turn right and take the trail until you see our campsite at the base of the largest hill (The Crow’s Nest). There is plenty of room for campers, trailers and tents. NOTE: The wash road may be hard to spot, go fast and you have gone past!

THE PLAN: Explore and create more trail. TRAIL RATING: 3 – 4+ BRING: Firewood (1 bundle per night minimum), food, water and clothing for warm days

and cold nights, sunscreen, and plenty of water. CB: Channel 4 always. HAM: 146.440 WAGONMASTER: Stanley (Plugger) Lykins 310-938-2256 or elkey81@aol.com

Upcoming dates

October 2019 October 11 – Roughwheelers Membership Meeting & BBQ in Redondo Beach, CA October 14 – Columbus Day October 18-19 – Operation Desert Fun by CA4WDA in Borrego Springs, CA October 25-27– Roughwheelers Monthly Run to El Mirage OHV, CA October 26 - CA4WDA South District Meeting at Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga, CA October 31 - Halloween

November 2019 November 3 – Daylight Savings End November 5-8 – SEMA in Las Vegas, NV November 8 – Roughwheelers Membership Meeting in Redondo Beach, CA November 8-10 – Panamint Valley Days by CA4WDA in Trona, CA November 9 – Run Planning Meeting @ Leamon/Lykins Home November 11 – Veterans Day November 22-24 Roughwheelers Monthly Run to Truck Haven/Ocotillo Wells, CA November 28- Thanksgiving

December 2019 December 13 – Roughwheelers Membership Meeting in Redondo Beach, CA December 14 – Roughwheelers Christmas Party @ Redondo Beach Rod & Gun Club December 24 – Christmas Eve December 25 – Christmas Day December 27-January 1 - Roughwheelers Monthly Run to Logandale, CA December 31- New Years Eve

If you have any items that you would like to be included in the next issue, send me an email. ---The Newsletter Editor