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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Mom's first outing in a long time

The day started out like any other normal wheeling trip. I had not been on the trail in about 4 months. I was itching to go big time!  We headed to the Tillamook State Forest to a trail I had ridden on but never driven.




We stopped at the view point at the pass for a few photo's :-)  We had never stopped there before but I thought with the snow it would make for a nice holiday photo :-)


















We kept on going over the pass and down the other side.We stopped at the  Diamond Mill day use area to use the last actual bathroom before hitting the trail we had set out to drive. The day use area was a winter wonderland.











We headed up Fox Creek Ridge Road and explored for a bit. 




After playing on Fox Creek Ridge road for a while we headed back over to Jordan Creek Road and  for Stick in the Nose, trail number 37. 



 The rock garden was fun. The only other  time I was on the trail I was the designated photographer so I didn't get to drive it. 


Most of Stick in the Nose is steep, narrow and off camber. Not a difficult trail but just enough tilt in area's to make it fun.  But when you add snow and ice to a trail that slopes one way or the other and is not much wider than a Jeep it can make for some interesting trail riding. 




At some point along our journey my ass end decided it wanted to go one way while the front went the other, and the harder I tried to get straight the more I slipped sideways to the trail. *disclaimer the photo's of our mishaps do not do justice to the steepness of the trail nor the depth of the ditches or hill sides. 

This photo doesn't show the 4 foot hole behind me filled with icy water. My son who has never been off-roading got a crash course in winching and recovery.  We finally got Baby Doll parallel to the road again and off we went up the hill to see what other kinds of trouble we could get in to.

We were driving along enjoying the view of the snowy countryside. I look up just as Dad and the boy go around a bend in he trail and all of a sudden I see them again as they are sliding off the hillside toward the canyon below. Then just as suddenly as they came in to my view they stopped in mid slide. I seriously thought they were about to start barrel rolling down the mountain! To our luck the ODF had placed some logs in the area to prevent drivers from creating an unauthorized trail and the top one was dug into the side of the hill well enough it stopped Dad's slide.

I get on the CB and ask if they are ok, and my son tells me simply "NO",  at the time I didn't know he just meant they were not on the trail any more so I panicked. I yanked on the e-brake and took my foot of the clutch killing Baby Doll.  I was about 2 blocks behind them down the hill. I rushed up the hill in the snow and ice as quickly as my little feet and hiking boots would let me.  As I tried to catch my breath and assess the situation my son dropped out of the passenger door and Dad unzips his window and starts talking as if he parks like this all the time. OY!  He asks me to get his recovery stuff out of the back of his jeep. Yeah that's not gonna work, the tail gate opens to the passenger side that is on the down hill side. All I could think about is the weight of it would shift the Jeep enough that it would push them on over the log.


Again this doesn't show the steepness of the trail. We are NOT on flat ground here.  I went back and got Baby Doll and inched past Dad, we tied Baby Doll off to a stump, then chalked my rear tires.  We then used her as an anchor point for The Ugly Duckling, and very slowly winched her up off the side of the mountain. I have to say, there is something very disconcerting about watching your husband and oldest child sliding, and you have no control over what is about to happen. Scarred the ever living hell out of me!

After talking for a bit about what had lead to them sliding off the trail, we realized Dad was not wearing his glasses at that time. He had taken them off to defog and dry them, and had forgotten to put them back on before we started out again. Now Dad has no depth perception with out his glasses. So when he had touch the bank on the drivers side and corrected to prevent rubbing again he went to far to the right.

We got the Ugly Duckling back on the trail and she showed no damage from her experience. We decided to travel up the trail a bit farther to a place Dad knows is wide enough to turn around. So we can go back down as we have decided that even though the snow is not deep it is slick enough we are done for the day.

I got about 50 feet up the hill and my ass deiced it wants to go off the trail again. OY! my nerves are rattled from the last 2 incidents. This time the ditch is about 6 or so feet deep. I would not have gone over the mountain at this point as there was a large wall built up, but I would have done some damage and been stuck hard core if I had slid into it.  After winching me up and up and to the left to get the Jeep away from the right side of the trail and gave me more wiggle/ slide room.We took a break and talked about our best course of action.  I actually broke down and handed the control's over to Dad. I have NEVER given up on a trail and had someone else get me out of a stuck, but I just couldn't do it this time.

We decided instead of continuing up we would just take our time and turn around there on the trail. We did just that. Our boy was a spotter on one side of the trail and I spotted the other and we got the Jeeps turned around with out indecent. Gravity and ice played a large part in the turn around. As we headed back down the trail we had no further issues. Thank goodness I may have had to walk  home from there haha




On our way home as we crested the top of the pass and started down, we saw a little car high centered on the snow that the plow had pushed off the highway.  He was in such a spot that we didn't want to use the winch to get him out as we would have been sitting on the freeway in a curve. So we decided to do a little digging and had him rock back and forth until he was able to break free and hit dry pavement.

It kind of pisses me off that he had been sitting there with his 4 way blinkers on and not one person had stopped to see if he and his daughter where ok. It was dark, wet and cold out. Even if they could not have helped get him free they could have offered to call for help as we where in a dead cell zone.  Please take the time to make sure people are ok. Not everyone is an expert in all driving conditions.

Play safe and Tread Lightly! 
A 4 Wheeling Mom








Thursday, July 19, 2012

My Pride My Joy

The best accomplishments in  my life L & J 

The  best adventure of my life was raising my two boys.  I loved every stage they went through, from toddlers really starting to discover the world around them, to pre-schoolers learning social skills, and on to school age gaining knowledge by leaps and bounds.  But my favorite age by far was the adolescents! This is when I got to watch my two boys turn in to young men, and watch them learn about life, love and relationships.  We had the best conversations about life, and the world.  Those are the times I miss most with my boys.  Although I have to say watching the young men they are and finding their way in the world is pretty nice too. 




I'm so very proud of the young men they are and what they have already accomplished in their short lives.




J practicing his Olympic style Small Bore shooting. 


The Day L kept me safe and helped me though a panic attack.
Long story short Mom is afraid of heights and panicked half way up this bluff LOL 
J repelling  Demonstration 
L repelling Demonstration 


A Melancholy 4 Wheeling Mom. 

Play Safe and Tread Lightly! 


Friday, June 15, 2012

A Date With Dad

Dad and I have spent so much time between school and homework we have not gotten to do many one on one things. So this last week we had finals week, and after my last final I decided I was taking Dad out for the day to celebrate decompressing from finals and an early Fathers day present.

What do you need to have a good date in our house?

  • A picnic lunch
  • 2 full tanks of gas
  • 2 Jeeps ( if one we only argue over who will drive) 
  • Junk food
  • A Map of  the Tillamook State Forest OHV park. 
We have found for the price of a movie and dinner we can spend a full day on the trails! Friday we spent 10 hours in the woods. If we go to a movie and dinner we get what maybe 3 hours of entertainment? 

We headed up to the Tillamook State Forest for a day on the trails. 

We ran 
  1. Bates Road # 24
  2. Power line b,c, #4
  3. University Fire power (both sections) #10
  4. Cedar Tree  #13
  5. Hogs Back  #18
  6. Played at the bottom of Little Rubicon Power line E  # 4
  7. Power line b,c,d  #4

The Day's starting point. 



Dad and I are to tall to drive under the Cedar Tree so we backed up so we could at least have some Tree photos LOL 



Mom drove up Hogs Back for the first time! WOOHOOO


Dad sitting at the bottom of Little Rubicon Day dreaming about trying it :-) 


 It was an awesome day, just what we both needed! We both came home relaxed and with huge smiles on our faces! 


Play Safe and Tread Lightly
A 4 Wheeling Mom

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Helping on The Tail

I love that the off road community helps each other out. I have received help in the past and have given it.

Today while taking a break , two motorcyclist past us. Nothing unusual there we are in an OHV park after all.  A few minutes later a loan rider returned. He asked if we had any tools with us. His friend had popped the bead on his rear tire.  After a bit of talking, and trying to figure out what tools he would need we decided just to drive up to where he was.

We had what he needed to get his tire back on and re-inflated. They both where thankful as they where on the opposite side of the park as their camp and tools. Would have been a long walk.  Their thank yous where more than enough payment for our help. I was glad to be able to pay it forward so to speak.

As I was putting stuff away in the back of my rig and Dad was in the back of his, one of the kids yelled  from where he was something about my drink. I figured he was telling me not to forget it as it was on the fender of  Dad's Jeep. When I walked up there, they had placed a $5 bill under my cup. I grabbed it and said Oh no you don't need to pay us. As I walked forward to hand it back they both speed off so I could not give it back.  Those little stinkers!!!

When I stopped to think about it, that is a testament to the fine young men they must be, and to their parents for raising such thoughtful children.  The thought of payment for our help NEVER crossed my mind, If they had asked I would have told them to pay it forward to someone else on the trails. I don't help others for payment of any kind, well ok a thank you is nice to hear :-) but I do it because it's the right thing to do, and I know I appreciate it so much with others help us.

I just had to share this story of these 2 young men so if they ever see this, I want to thank them for being so thoughtful and appreciative of our help.




Play Safe and Tread Lightly
A 4 Wheeling Mom





Sunday, June 3, 2012

Off Roading Ethically



We all started out as a newbie at some point in our wheeling careers and had to learn things as we went. Even those who have been around a while learn new things from time to time. Not to mention a lot of things have changed over the years. What was “O.K.” for our fathers, may not be considered ethical today. Another thing that has an impact on what is considered appropriate or not is the area you live in. Wheeling in the South is way different than wheeling in the Dessert regions and that again is different than wheeling in The Pacific Northwest. Culture can have a lot to do with the ethics of wheeling in your area. With that being said I’m going to focus on the Pacific Northwest as this is my stomping grounds. So what I say may or may not be true for you area, but no matter what, always wheel safely and ethically.


If you don’t know what Tread Lightly! is I encourage you to follow the link and educate yourself. There are other site out there as well like, The Blue Ribbon Coalition, and Leave No Trace. By following the guidelines set forth by places like these we will help to insure the recreational area’s we play in will remain open. People that don’t respected our environment or laws only make it harder for those of use that do. Off road parks and forest service roads get closed down all the time because people have chosen to ignore road closure signs, go around gates, go around road blocks, or  “trail blaze” a.k.a make their own trail.

This is not even close to a full list of things that should be considered, but these are some of the things I see the most often when it comes to some wheelers giving a bad name to the rest of us.

* means this action could lead to fines and/or jail time.

1) Off Road Ethically and Legally

a) Stay on Marked trails, NO Trail Blazing *

b) If  you are unsure if a trail is OK, go to the office of whoever manages the land and get a current Vehicle use maps. You should have one anyway. Never rely 100% on GPS or Internet based maps.
           A few web sites to help you find maps
           The Bureau of Land Management                 Oregon State Forest 
           Us Forest Service ( National Forest)             Washington State DNR
         


c) If it is not a clearly marked trail don’t go, if there is a road block has been placed in the way i.e. boulders, gates or it is obvious that a tree did not fall there, but was placed there don’t go.*

d) If you become stuck, assess the situation then determine what would be the easiest way to get out with the least amount of damage to your rig and the environment.

e) When doing a recovery, be sure to use tree savers and fill in any holes you may have to dig. Don’t spin tires so long you dig big holes.

f) No water crossing if there is a bridge available to use. If you have to cross a stream, river, or creek do it with care and as slow as possible to protect what is living in the body of water and to prevent as much erosion on the banks as possible.

g) Be sure to have any or all passes for the area you are in.*

h) Be sure to know what you need to carry for what area you are in i.e. Fire extinguisher, water, shovel ( all things you should have anyway) *

i) Don’t drive through meadows, wetlands and the like just for the hell of it stay on the road/trails. *

j) Before crossing private land you should always get permission. If you have to open any gates close them behind you! Again they are there for a reason. Being respectful of private land keeps the land owner happy and willing to say yes the next time someone asks for permission.

k) Pack out what you pack in. DO NOT LITTER! *



2) Stop and think before posting photos and video on line. How do they make you look as an off roader?

a) Could someone mistake what you are doing as unethical or illegal?

b) Does it look like you are tearing up the environment? Driving up hills that are not part of the road or trail? Disturbing the plant life by driving over it? Yes this includes grass.

c) Are you in a body of water that you didn’t need to go in to or through to get down the trail? I’m not talking mud puddles here, I’m talking lakes, streams, ponds, rivers ect.

If you answered yes to any of these questions you may want to think about your approach to wheeling.


I know this all sounds redundant and probably over the top, but keep in mind because of people doing just these things many places have been closed to off road use. As well as making it extremely difficult to get new places opened up. When in doubt DON’T do it!

Please post up Ethics you may think of I have missed. :-)



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Friday, May 18, 2012

4 Wheel To Heal: Giving Back to Those That Gave Their All!


I'm excited to have had the opportunity to talk with 4 Wheel To Heal. As the daughter of a father who retired from the military, I support our troops 100% and love that groups like this are popping up all over the place. These men and women give all they have to serve our country. Some ( far to many) come home damaged in one way or another. People like these fine young men, are doing what they can to help our Wounded Hero's heal from their battle scares. Please take the time to show them a little love. You can make donation directly to the cause, or you can buy some pretty cool merchandise to help support what they are doing.  http://www.4w2h.org/ 


4 Wheel to Heal's Mission statement 

4 Wheel to Heal (4W2H) is dedicated to taking Wounded Veterans from all branches of service to off-roading events. These events involve four wheeling, rock crawling, mud bogging, and camping. Our mission is to boost moral for these veterans and give them an experience they will never forget.


Mom:  Tells us a little about each of the board members. (I am only giving a short bio on each of these Awesome People to save space for the meat of the post, but PLEASE take the time to visit the bio page on 4w2h.org's website to learn more.) 

John Purser – President / Co-Founder
John Purser is a Staff Sergeant in the Air National Guard. He served as a crew chief on A-10 Warthogs for six years for the United States Air Force. He joined the guard after leaving active duty and cross-trained to become a Command Post Controller.

John Griffin – Vice President / Co-Founder
John “Hannah” Griffin entered the Air Force in 1997 right out of high school. Originally from a small town in North Carolina, he has traveled a good part of the world and has deployed several time in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF). He currently works as a maintainer on fighter aircraft at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. 

Nathan Ramos – Executive Director / Co-Founder
Nathan “Nate” Ramos entered the Air Force in Jan of 2000. After graduating from Tech School, he was assigned to the 23rd Maintenance Squadron/23rd Fighter Group at Pope Air Force Base, NC, a 4th Fighter Wing Tenant Group.  

Mark Schultz – Treasurer / Communications Director / Co-Founder
Mass Communications Specialist Chief Petty Officer Mark Schultz joined the United States Navy in 1999 and has served at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla.; aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1) out of Norfolk, Va.; Defense Media Activity in Washington DC; and is currently serving at Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific in San Diego, Calif


- Nathan and John P. live here in the local DC area (Annapolis / Crofton). Mark is currently deployed and has just moved out to San Diego after being stationed there for the Navy. John Griffin just moved to Florida after being stationed at Homestead AFB with the Air Force Reserve.



Mom:  How did this idea come about?

4W2H:  We started as 4 Wheel enthusiasts and wanted to start our own Four Wheeling Club. We did not like the idea of paying club dues and had a good group of people that really loved four wheeling together. So we formed Country Boy Crawlers as a four wheeling club. We had the desire as a club once we became big enough to give back to the community.


Mom:  What prompted you guys to create this group to get Wounded Warriors out wheeling, camping and having a good time outdoors?

4W2H: Through our work in the Air National Guard we were put in contact with Operation Ward 57 and made a trip to Walter Reed Military Hospital. We met several warriors and were touched by what positive attitudes they had and wanted to do anything we could to help them. From there we made the decision to form 4 Wheel to Heal and start as a Non-Profit Organization. We did not want to obligate our club members and knew we would not be able to raise funds unless we went Non-Profit.

 Four Wheeling is what we love. It centers on getting out in the elements in a competitive environment that is full of camaraderie. It presents challenges and obstacles that are fun to tackle. This reminds us a lot of our time spent in the military and being part of a team. We always have smiles on our faces when doing it and wanted to introduce these Warriors to our sport.


Mom: Organizations like yours survive on the hard work and dedication of volunteers. The easiest way for those of us that can’t volunteer, to help is by donations or purchasing of your merchandise at 4W2H.org. For those that have the time to with your volunteer organization, what type of person are you looking for?

4W2H:  We are looking for emotionally strong individuals who have integrity, and are compassionate towards our cause. The individual should be able to work as a team, and in team environments. Having prior experience in customer service is also important in working events and being able to hold a conversation with customers.


Mom:  Do they need any specific set of skills?

4W2H:  Particular skills could involve handling money, event setup and tear downs, and hospitality.
 Four Wheeling experience is highly encouraged, as well as knowledge of the sport.


Mom: Do they need a back ground in working with Wounded Warriors?

4W2H: With every outing and visit to the ward we learn something new. We would expect this from any volunteer that we bring on. They just need to be able to learn and be respectful of the Warriors needs.


Mom: I know passion would be a must. Tell us what your ideal volunteer would be.

4W2H: Passion is what keeps us going! Being passionate about the Warriors and four wheeling is the most important thing to us. Passion is infectious and we hope that our volunteers can make an impact and touch others’ lives. Integrity and values are also desired. Someone who can embrace these ideals would be considered our perfect volunteer.


Mom:  Right now you are located in MD. Do you have any future plans to open chapters in other areas?

4W2H:  In theory if we can get some solid donations under our organizations belt and have the opportunity to expand we will. We have some awesome ideas for the future and are holding those ideas pretty close to the hilt. There will be great things to come and the name 4 Wheel to Heal is so broad that later down the road we can move into more areas of support. Cancer, make a wish, and a number of other things that we could push into in the future.


Mom: Is there anything you want to say to the readers?

4W2H:  Our hats are off to those who gave all. Remembering the fallen and working with the Wounded is what drives us. We just ask for support anyway someone can give it. Whether that be a donation, purchase of merchandise, word of mouth, or volunteering it is all important. We cannot thank all of you enough for your support for 4 Wheel to Heal.



I talked briefly with a Wounded Warrior about his experience with the Organization. I would have loved to spent more time getting stories from these Warriors. 

Mom: Can you tell me a bit about your experience with 4W2H?

John: I went to ice breakers at Big Dogs. The best part was spending the entire day on the trails. 4W2H is an excellent organization that helped me to relax and get out of the normal routine of recovery.

Here are a few Photo's from the Ice Breakers event.




I want to thank all the men and women that have served in our military and for those that are working hard to support them! THANK  YOU!

Play Safe and Tread Lightly
A 4 Wheeling Mom

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Mom Vs The Caliper





Dad and I were outside listening to the not so comforting sounds his very old, very over work engine. I turned around and saw what you see in the photo to the left. OH Crap was my first thought. I don't need to have to replace anything on my Jeep! One Jeep on it's last leg is enough in this family. 





So I head out first thing this morning and start taking the front end apart. 









I check the brake lines, dry as a bone, I then check out the Caliper seal, it too is dray as a bone.




















Dad Double check everything and he agreed, no leaks where visible from any brake parts, or axle seals. We take a closer look at the dripping on the tire, hmmm it is not oily or greasy looking any more. It is dried, hmmm. We are now thinking maybe a cat sprayed it the night before last.  We have way to many that run free in our area.  



                                                            I start putting it all back together and was asking Dad if the caliper bolts need to be torqued and if so to what? When all of a sudden SNAP!! and the wrench moved easily in my hand!  NOT GOOD! 








The bottom bolt snapped off halfway down the threads. NOT GOOD!  Dad was able to wiggle the caliber off and the bolt was sticking out a hair. He was able to get needle nosed vise grips on it and get it out! WOOHOOO  My Hero! 


We did have a small discussion about him taking over and me not learning if he just does it. I heard blah blah blah If I break it worse I can't blame anyone else.  O.K. I can live with that! LOL HEHEH I'm not a dumb woman, I know when I have a get out of jail free card!  LOL  I took his Jeep down to the parts store and got new bolts and pu her all back together! WOOHOOO! My breakage only cost $3.29 why is it when Dad breaks something it cost WAY?more? Maybe I don't want to know 0_0


Oh and I got to use my new ratchet set! Dad got me for my birthday!  I didn't have borrow one tool from him :-) I had everything  I needed in my own kit! 


Play Safe, and Tread Lightly
4x4 Mom

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Mom Talks to The Ladies at Off-Road Vixens


      Off-Road Vixens Defined  
http://www.offroadvixens.com/
http://www.offroadvixens.com/
off-road:
1. to follow the road less traveled

vixen:
2. a bold and adventurous female
3. daring, risk-taker 

off-road vixen:

A bold and adventurous
female who follows the road
less traveled






I'm excited about having the Ladies from Off-Road Vixens on the blog.  These two ladies have taking a love for a sport and lifestyle and made a business out of it. Way to take a vision and make it a reality. 

One of these day I'm going to make it to an event they will be vending at so I can meet them in person. There I go adding more plans to my wish list :-) I have met so many amazing people online through Facebook and my blog, and I want to meet them all in person! 

Welcome Shari and Carey to Adventure of a 4 Wheeling Mom's blog.


Mom:  What is your favorite off road sport?

ORV:  Well let’s see here we almost can’t choose but we would have to say dirk bike riding because that is what we have been doing since we were about 5. However we would love to get the opportunity to race off road trucks someday. Every time we watch those trucks on short course our adrenaline kicks up a notch. 

(Carey)-- plus my body yells at me every time I get on my dirt bike. Some would say I am little crazy when I ride and that is probably why I am hurt all the time. 

Mom: OH I know what you mean about watching the trucks, I feel the same way about watching 
desert racing!  Someday I'm going to at least ride shotgun in a truck or buggy! 


Mom:  I know I talk a lot about 4wheeling as that is what I do but I know many people participate in others type’s of off road sports. What off road sports do you participate in?

ORV:  You would be surprised about how many 
off road sports there are and how many people are involved in them.  We started out vending at motocross races and since have branched out to include arenacross, endurocross, monster trucks, off road truck racing, snowmobiling, rock crawling, jeeping, mudding and pretty much anything else that has to do with extreme sports. Basically any sport that  you can have fun and get dirty doing. Girls Get Dirty Too!



Mom:  I just love your apparel and stickers. I need to get around to purchasing myself a hat to start with, and build my collection from there. How did you get in to the business of clothing marketed to the off road women?

ORV:  Yes, you do need to get yourself something we have some great clearance deals on the website right now well as some brand new spring styles. We got into selling our clothing by having a passion for riding and a passion for clothes. My business partner and I are neighbors. We moved into our house first; then about a year later we were leaving to go camping and riding and the house next to us was up for sale and I saw this cute little blonde girl next door looking at the house and thought that would sure be nice if someone young moved in because our neighborhood is filled with older folks. At that same time Shari saw us and called her husband and said” hey the neighbors have dirt bikes and camp too.” Needless to say they moved in and our families became very close camping and riding almost every weekend. I was in a stressful position at my current job and I was just done with corporate America. Shari was a stay at home Mom and wanted to start her own business. When we first talked about what we wanted to do we knew we wanted to put an emphasis on how so many more girls were getting involved in motorsports. Both Shari and I were a small percentage of girls when we were young riding dirt bikes and snowmobiles and doing all the things that the boys were doing. Neither one of us were ever girly girls and that has never changed. We wanted something that the women of motorsports could be proud to wear that represents their unique personalities. Hence, Off-Road Vixens Clothing Company was born. 
 
Mom: We love adventures here at Mom’s Blog. Tell us about your most memorable adventure.

ORV:  Well, let me tell you, we went on quite the adventure trail ride from hell last June. Six of us girls set out on our dirt bikes for the first trail ride of the season, this was supposed to be a six mile leisurely ride. As soon as we set out on the trail we encountered a little bit of snow on the trail, no problem, let’s just ride through it! Around the next corner, guess what? More snow! The snow got deeper and deeper until we were pushing our bikes for miles and riding along the edge of the cliff and up on the bank just trying to get into some dirt, any dirt! After several hours of this we were dripping with sweat and exhausted and it was getting dark and we were still miles from camp. But instead of panicking we rallied together and pushed on through about 5 miles of 5 foot deep snow and finally made it out the other side just as the dark was setting in. We then had to ride out another four miles of logging road in the dark with no lights to camp. So I guess the moral of the story is ALWAYS GO PREPARED! Even if you think it’s going to be a leisurely ride, you never know what will be around the next corner.

Mom: BOY Mom and Dad know that song! Glad you ladies made it back to camp safe even if ready to pass out from exhaustion! I know these things never seem fun at the time when you are in this situation, but I find they are the funnest stories to tell later :-) 

Mom:  I know you sponsor women in the off road world. Can you give us a list of who you sponsor and what sport they race in so we can be sure to cheer for the right drivers?

NameWhat Sport do they do
Trish Evanshillclimbs moto
Candice Kentmotocross
Sydney Marie Dicksonmotocross
Madison O'Callaghanmotocross
Rachel Karlgaardmotocross
Brittany Lawbermotocross
Courtney Springermotocross
Brooke Kawelltrophy Kart
Emme HallOff Road Racing
Andrea PathiakisShort Course Off Road Trucks
Shelby Gagnier (Case)Hydro Plane
Kimberlie CaseHydro Plane
Alicia Rutiglianomotocross
Kaylee Perkinsquad motocross racing
Haylee Pickrellmotocross
Taylor Pickrellmotocross
Mykayla Pickrellmotocross
Whitney Archiboldmotocross and snow hillclimbs
Dawnell Unsworthdesert moto
Lexi Kiemelemotocross
Emilie Moresheadsnowmobile
Brandy Floyd snowmobile
Cedar Heinle snowmobile
Rashya Neilson (Gladfelder)snowmobile hillclimbs
Nicole Guardernmotocross


http://www.offroadvixens.com/

Thank you Carey and Shari for taking the time to play along on my blog :-) I know this has been a busy time for you. 
Be sure to check out the schedule of where the ladies will be vending. To learn a little more about the Ladies themsevles check out their About page on their website.



 Play Safe and Tread Lightly
4 Wheeling Mom