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Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P.O. Box 6612 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
MANY adventures await you!!
VA4WDA Fall 2016 Edition
The Official Publication of the Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association
Fall 2016
Middle Peninsula Jeep Association Inc. hosted the 2016 VA4WDA
Members Only Ride at the Cove in Gore, VA May 13 to 15!
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P.O. Box 6612 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Letter from Jesse L Schneirla, VA4WDA President
VA4WDA Members,
It’s that time of the year when you take the
family for a vacation to the beach, the mountains or
to just visit realities. I hope that during the summer
months you get to enjoy some seat time and explore
some of the public lands available in Virginia. I can’t
stress enough the wonderful trails in the Thomas
Jefferson/George Washington National Forrest on the
west end of the state. I have been going there for
many years and haven’t touched 1/10 of the trails.
We here at VA4WDA have been actively
working with the National Forrest Service on
projects to offer more to the wheeling enthusiasts.
We are looking at a few projects to help maintain and
even open some more trails and obstacles in the
coming years. And again we are always looking for
those volunteers to assist with these efforts. More to
come on this in the following months.
The 24th Annual VA4WDA Trail Ride is just
around the corner. The registration opened at noon
on the 15th of July as advertised and was sold out at
1pm on the 16th of July. 25 hours! There are still
spots on the “Waiting List” to sign up and maybe
someone will drop out and you will be picked to fill
in. As a note, those that have a spot and can’t make it
please contact me for a refund as these are not
transferable and will not be honored at the event if
sold.
This event is the single most money maker to
support VA4WDA and has been for many years. The
raffle prizes are showing up daily for many of the
wonderful sponsors that help us out year after year.
Plus we are getting to know our UPS and FedEx
drivers on a first name basis. It’s almost like having
Amazon Prime! We are going to have several
vendors this year at the event and maybe some
special guests to talk to everyone Saturday night. We
might even have a can or two of Amsoil Lubrent and
a few Winderstickers to hand out!
There are several other association, club, and
business member events on the calendar that I highly
recommend attending. From fishing trips, to floating
down the James River, to Beach Cleans, to Trail
rides and more. Please look at the calendar in this
newsletter for more.
I hope everyone has a safe and productive
summer and gets that wheeling rig out and dust it off.
See you on the trails,
Jesse
Letter from Sandy Schneirla, VA4WDA Vice
President
Tread lightly!®
Travel Responsibly: Stay on designated roads and
trails, Go over not around obstacles to avoid
widening trails, Cross streams only at designated
crossings, Avoid wet and muddy trails
Respect the Rights of Others: Respect private
property owners and other recreationists, Leave gates
as you found them, Yield right-of-way to those
passing you
Educate Yourself Before You Go: Plan your trip,
Obtain maps and area regulations, Know how to
operate your equipment safely, Attend an OHV
safety course and a Tread Lightly! Ethics course
Avoid Sensitive Areas: Such as meadows and
wetlands, Stay on designated routes, Protect wildlife
habitat, Don’t disturb historical or archaeological
sites
Do Your Part: Model appropriate responsible
behavior, Leave an area better than you found it,
Properly dispose of waste, Minimize your use of fire,
Avoid the spread of invasive species
Don’t let your access disappear. Let lands be open to
the public because of you. Respected Access is
Open!
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P.O. Box 6612 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Land Use Update Paul Gilbert, Land Use Coordinator
I will attend another meeting with the Rangers in the
next couple of weeks. They want to do something
with Camp Run. It’s a free camping area. Unsure of
the utilization of the camping area. It’s just a hole in
the woods with a port-a-potti. The Forest Service is
looking to save money, possibly close it or move to a
different area. Ranger Burdge said they were having
problems with the shooting range being vandalized.
Second Mountain has damage to the gates near the
private property. People have been driving around
gates and 1 gate was torn down.
Bald Mountain applying for a grant for the 19 miles
of ATV trails in that area. Challenge areas to be
added. The Rangers want the VA board to go up and
help decide where the challenge areas would be best
located.
Open Position in VA4WDA
We are looking for someone to take on the
Newsletter Editor position. If you have a knack to
design and produce newsletter media and more, we
need you.
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P.O. Box 6612 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
NCBBA News: New Off Road Vehicle Ramp 63 Opens on Ocracoke Island: Outer Banks Group Superintendent David
Hallac is pleased to announce that Ramp 63 is now open on Ocracoke Island. With the construction and
completion of the new off-road vehicle ramp, additional access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s beautiful
beaches are available for visitors to explore. Ramp 63 is the last of four
new off road vehicle ramps completed in the past two years. In addition, the Inside Road connecting Ramps 44
and 49 was completed in 2015. For additional information about off road vehicle beach driving at Cape Hatteras
National Seashore, please visit us athttp://nps.gov/caha and http:// facebook.com/capehatterasns.
Accessing Cape Point By Joe Darling, Hatteras Island District Ranger:
“Can I walk in the water to Cape Point?” Currently Cape Point is reduced in size due to erosion and flooding.
Temporary wildlife closures extend into the ocean, encompassing the shoreline. Because of this, the shoreline is
closed. If one were to walk the closure boundary closest to ramp 44 they would need to stay 75 meters into the
ocean to stay outside of the nesting bird closure. And 30 meters off the tip of Cape Point in the ocean to stay
outside of the nesting bird closure. Currently there is no legal or safe way to access Cape Point by walking in
the water.
“Can I walk outside the park boundary?” One would have to stand in deep water the entire time depending on
time of day and tide cycle. Whatever actions one undertakes outside of the park’s boundaries that affect the
wildlife in temporary wildlife closures in the park are subject to various federal regulations. They would be
violating federal regulations if they became tired and needed to walk onto the beach (into the closure).
Temporary wildlife closures and buffers are in place to protect federally listed species, species of concern, and
other wildlife at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P.O. Box 6612 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Business Member Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center
Club Rides Get your club or organized group together to have a full day ride at BIG CREEK. We will guide you through, showing the
best of the types of trails your group is looking for. Rocks? Hill Climbs? Winching? Challenging or Easier Trails? BIG CREEK has what your club wants or needs! We can be hands-on or hands-off.
We can arrange -Games, Quests, Catered Food, Camping and more! Price is $40 per 4WD (10 minimum and 30 maximum) for a day long trail drive.
Basic Training Join our 4WD-101 class which has proven to be very popular! This class sells out weeks in advance! http://nc4x4.com/forum/threads/july-30-2016-uortc-4wd-101-training-uwharrie-nc.120275/
Also check out our 6-Hour Winch Class that focuses on 4WD winch recovery! http://nc4x4.com/forum/threads/nov-12-2016-uortc-6-hour-winch-and-recovery-class-workshop-uwharrie-nc.173175/
All our classes are great for beginners and experienced drivers alike! Advanced 4WD Training At BIG CREEK we have designed these trails with training in mind! We use this trail system on a regular basis to train
Civilians and the US Military proper off-road driving skills. Tight, technical and challenging; these trail were made for training. We have an open grass field for larger group instruction and specifically designed 'Winch Hills' with recovery
training of utmost importance.
We are flexible with BIG CREEK We are flexible in how we may be able to help you. If you have an idea of a use for BIG CREEK feel free to ask us, we
might just say yes! For more pictures and information check out our Facebook page - www.Facebook.com/BIGCREEKTrail LIKE us on Facebook! Tread Lightly! is what we are about and mandatory at BIG
CREEK! BIG CREEK is managed by (UORTC) Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center, LLC.
For More Information contact Scott Fields (336) 906-1644 [email protected]
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P.O. Box 6612 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
We want to welcome our newest Business Members:
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P.O. Box 6612 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
UFWDA Annual Meeting 2016 Highlights July 28 starting at 8:30 pm EST, 16 attendees, adjourned at 10:30 pm EST
*President = Tom Mandera, Vice President = Steve Egbert, International Vice President = Peter Vahry,
Treasurer = Bob DeVore, Director of Public Relations = Jim Dixon, Director of Environmental Affairs = Jerry
Smith, Director of Membership = Richard Hiltz, Business Director = Ray Stanley.
*Awards: Jack Edwards Memorial – no nominees, Environmental Fourwheeler of the Year – no nominees, Four
Wheeler of the Year – Jeff Dozier.
*Considering an annual yearbook of the Voice in hard back with advertising opportunities.
*Environmental Affairs – Jerry stated the lack of interest from local clubs to report land use issues, he gave the
stats for what his club has done over the last year.
*Partnership with ORBA – nothing discussed.
*Financials – operating in the black.
*4WD Awareness Program – the VP chairs this class.
*International News – Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia are members.
*Delegates Reports – VA, WI, and MT gave reports from their state associations.
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association P.O. Box 6612 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
*New Business – national goals and programs – nothing was discussed.
Calendar of Events
Aug 13-14: Summer Slam – Gore, VA. Benefits the Gore Volunteer Fire Dept (GVFD).
www.bigdogsoffroad.com Aug 21: CCFW Annual Float Trip on the James, sun-up until 3:00, between the ramps at Cartersville and
Westview, fundraiser for VA4WDA
Aug 25-28: Ocean City Jeep Week. http://www.ocjeepweek.com/
Sept 9-11: Main Jambo - Gore, VA. Benefits Humane Society, SPCA and Animal Rescue Centers. Virginia
State Rock Crawling Championship by JH. www.bigdogsoffroad.com Sept 16-18: 24th VA4WDA Annual Trail Ride hosted by Tidewater Fourwheelers,
https://www.facebook.com/va4wdaAnnualTrailRide/
Sept 22-25: 3rd Annual OBX Jeep Mutiny, Longboards Grill. 5-10 Thursday,
https://www.facebook.com/events/1531769267139921/
Oct 1: Tidewater Broncos Carova Beach Clean, MP 21, 9-4, https://www.facebook.com/Tidewater-Broncos-
113355705368748/
Oct 15-16: Capital City Surf Fishing Tournament, Meetings at Fessenden Center, Buxton, NC,
https://www.facebook.com/events/117593702013719/
Oct 15-16 Fall Crawl and RCPFA - Gore, VA. Benefits the Gore Volunteer Fire Dept (GVFD).
www.bigdogsoffroad.com
Oct 15: MPJAI, Jeep Festival, Marquis Parkway Shopping Center Williamsburg, 11-4,
https://www.facebook.com/events/1738755956395959/