California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc.
8120 36th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824-2304
916-381-8300

Contact: Jack Raudy
(530) 389-9154

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE HANDS-ON SAFETY CLINIC
SCHEDULED FOR PRAIRIE CITY STATE OHV PARK

RANCHO CORDOVA – (July 1, 2003) – With more than 600,000 new sport utility vehicles (SUV) sold in California last year and very few of those owners fully understanding how to take their vehicle off the pavement, the Capital City Mountain Goats 4X4 Club has announced that it will conduct its next hands-on safety clinic on Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, located approximately 20 miles east of Sacramento.

SUV and other four-wheel drive owners interested in attending this one-day safety clinic may choose either date.

Doug Sinclair, chief instructor for the course, says that four-wheeling is a different kind of driving that opens up a whole new world for exploration and adventure. He said that a four-wheel drive vehicle is engineered to get you in and out of tough spots off the road, but you can’t expect it to perform like a sports car in high-speed driving.

The clinic begin with a classroom slide presentation, followed by several hours of hands-on driving instruction, where students will encounter many simulated obstacles similar to those they would find while driving in the back country. Students will learn how to "walk" their vehicle, how to drive over trails and large rocks, how to drive in the snow and how to use a strap should they get stuck in the mud or snow.

"With so many people wanting to get off the road to their favorite fishing lake or just get away from the stress of city life, we offer a clinic for a different kind of driving that opens up a whole new world for exploration and adventure," said Sinclair. "There is no auto club towing or emergency road service for off-highway drivers, so we teach common sense and build confidence for virtually every situation one might encounter while driving off the highway."

Sinclair said that in addition to teaching four-wheel driving safety, the clinic puts a strong

emphasis on the environment. Students will continually hear instructors talk about treading lightly, not disturbing wildlife, and staying on designated roads and trails.

Cost for the one-day course is $55 for the student-driver and $5 for each ride-along, non-driver. For those choosing to pay at the clinic, the cost is $60.

The Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area is located off Highway 50, approximately 20 miles east of Sacramento. Clinic participants should exit on Prairie City Road and continue to White Rock Road. Take a right turn on While Rock Road and watch for the entrance to the OHV park on the left. Follow the signs to the Capital City Mountain Goats clubhouse located near the entrance to the park.

For more information on the final 4x4 safety clinic of the year or to make reservations, contact Douglas Sinclair at (916) 421-7219.

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