March Outing

It had rained all night Friday and was still drizzling a little when we woke on Saturday morning.  Dad and Black Dawg started the day by cutting down the big dead tree by the fire pit.  The rest of us stayed dry and watch from a distance.  Then they added to the fire, to make sure it was large enough to be considered a Boonie fire.    Then they left it under the control of Nitro and Billy.  After that we went with Frog to the hotel property to put cables up to make it more difficult for people to trespass.  When we were finally done with that it was proposed that we walk and mark a new trail.  That night after everyone was back at the campsite they decided to take a night run on the lower part of the Hankicon.  Billy, in the atomic turd conquered it with only being strapped once.  Which was real good considering it was dark, open diffs, and he’s just starting to get the hang of this.  I rode with my Dad half of the trail and took photos the other half.  On Sunday Rat and Dad went out on the lower and upper part of the Hankicon.  After having some fun there, we went to the hotel for some trail maintenance on Sunset Blvd.  Then we ruff shot the new trail, which gave us a good feel of how it flowed.  After getting back to camp and picking everything up we headed over to Billy and Lisa’s for a delicious lunch.

By: Emma Dryden (Professors daughter)

                                                  Thoughts from the Professor

Just wanted to let everyone in the club know that after helping Billy on the lower Hankicon it reminded me of my first trail outing.  I realize how much I have learned in the last 5 years since I began wheeling, especially the last year with the Boon’s.  I would like to encourage all members to get involved and attend upcoming events.  We try to make it fun for all levels of driver experience and vehicle capabilities.  Boonie’s do not leave anyone behind on the trails and we always have fun.

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5.  We wait until the gate is up before we ask for help or get involved.
 
Now with that in mind, I have some fixes.  If you've read this far, I am HOPEFUL that you will do more than read.  ACT.  Act now.  Get your friends to act.  Do not take my gut instinct, based on 22 years in this business, lightly.  Stand up and quit rolling over!  Get aggressive and assertive about your recreation.    Here’s how in simple terms:
 
FIRST: Let’s clean up our web sites and bulletin boards where some people think they can talk like inmates and make us look like idiots.  Clean them up now.  Change the rules of posts if you’re a moderator.  Get rid of the idiot behavior and let’s start showing some responsibility towards shaping our image.  If you’re posting to BBS’s, then post like an adult.  Get a private list somewhere if you need to launch out; but not where our opponents can see you.
 
SECOND: if you’re not a member of EVERYTHING you can afford to be, then you’re not in the game all the way.  JOIN every local, state, and regional organization you can.  And JOIN BlueRibbon Coalition.  It is through membership that we build strength and find money to fight the battles.
 
THIRD: Be an advocate for your sport.  Include others.  Do ride a longs.  Get political.  Do not think you can let someone else do it for you.  Get some training.  Get some help.  Do whatever it takes, but do it now, before YOUR gate goes up.  Get a Trail Patrol or Neighborhood watch started on your trails.  Advocate for responsible use; dump the dip-wads.

FOURTH: Set the example in everything you do in your sport.  Ride responsibly.  Camp responsibly. Drink responsibly.  Behave like EVERYONE in the world is watching and evaluating your actions.  Have fun, yes.  But realize we are threatened like never before.  I’ve never seen so many closures and potential closures on the horizon.  I’ve been at this a long time.  Please take heed and act now.
 
FIFTH: Pick up your pen.  That’s why I called this article a “Call To Quills” (pens).  Pick it up and write a letter.  I

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