The Pack
4-Wheel Drive Club
of Los Osos, CA
THE PACK was started 4 years ago in 1997 to bring together those with common
interests. In 1999 we had 21 family
memberships, and 5 Charter memberships which
includes dues to CA4WD. Our meeting Protocol follows Parliamentary Procedure,
Robert’s Rules of Order. We have an
elected president, elected vice-president, elected treasurer, appointed secretary, and 4
elected board members. The group meets on the
first Thursday monthly, at 6:30 p.m., Lichti Ranch, 12305 Morro Rd., Atascadero all 4x4's
welcome Contact Eric Lichti...805-461-3929 . There is lively discussions on past and
upcoming events and, usually, a $25 raffle item. We
have had guest speakers from the local sheriff and fire
departments, and local off road supply store. The
board also meets monthly on the second Thursday.
HISTORY
Our founding run was Mountain
Topper’s Poker Run at Blue Canyon, 4,000 ft elev., near Shaver Lake in 1997. We had 4 vehicles and 7 people in attendance. We weren’t recognized as a club for furthest
traveled because we didn’t have an official name.
We decided it was time to get organized. All proceeds at this run are
donated to Nancy Hinds Hospice in Fresno.
OUR
MOTTO
The Pack name was derived from the wolf pack, like the wolves, we stick together through
work and play, no one gets left behind, there is no Lone Wolf, and there is safety in
numbers.
OUR
GOAL
The pack strives to preserve our recreation through hands on involvement for our
generation and future generations. We teach
the “tread lightly” policy to all our members, especially instilling the desire
to leave no sign of our presence in the forest.
We are actively involved in the Adopt-a-trail program with the US Forest Service. We now have 3 trails adopted in THE PACK name,
Green Mountain, Cattle Mountain, and Hite Cove. Our
responsibilities are to remove logs and brush, install and clean water bars, provide
protection to stream crossings, meadows, and wet areas, remove any trace of diversion
trails or off-trail activity, remove litter and foreign objects, install, replace and
maintain trail markers, and promote tread-lightly program.
VOLUNTEER
FOREST SERVICE
The Pack is actively involved in US Forest Service volunteer program. Interested members are issued a Forest Service
green shirt and a radio. We receive extensive
training before going out and cleaning up campsites, repairing signs, and educating the
public. A lot of our volunteer time is spent
picking up trash. We have dispersed
undesirable sites, (too close to water source or too many fire rings), and put out forest fires caused by unattended
campfires. Another chore is to issue campfire
permits to campers who forgot or didn’t know they were supposed to get one. Volunteers are required to periodically check in
and write a follow up report on any incidents.
ANNUAL EVENTS
Redneck motor sports - This is one of our more
popular events, loosely emulating the Tough Truck Challenge. Some of the contests are an obstacle course,
50-yrd. Dash, slow crawl, turning circle, and articulation ramp.
Dusy Ershim Trail - The Pack has had a run for the
past three years, and we’re planning another trip August 2000. We always have several vehicles, people, and dogs
on this trip. The country is outstanding and
the trail is a grueling 33 miles. Everyone is
happy to see pavement at the end of this excursion, but eager to meet the challenge the
next year.
Hite Cove - One of our adopted trails. We enjoy this not because of it’s
difficulty, but because of the diversity of recreation once you reach the Merced River. There is something for everyone, including
fishing, gold-panning, hiking, and wildflowers that are too numerous to mention.
Pack appreciation BBQ - This event is held in
November and is typically a 4-wheeling season closer.
Other than meetings, this is usually the last event before we start wheeling
again in the spring.
OTHER
RUNS ENJOYED
Mountain Toppers Blue Canyon Poker Run - This is
our wheelin season kick-off run. The Pack has
been “Furthest Traveled” club for 3 years running, and “Largest Club”
in attendance with 18 members for the year 2000.
Sand Drags - The Pack has assisted CA4WD with the
Sand Nationals at Pismo Dunes for the past two years.
Other Favorites - Favorite runs to the Sierra
National Forest include Red Lake, Coyote Lake, Mirror Lake, and Swamp Lake. Often a group will take a day-run to the Pismo
Dunes or Santa Lucia National Forest.
FAVORITE
CHARITIES
The Pack is a Charitable organization and has contributed to various charities. A few of our favorites are Nancy Hinds Hospice of
Fresno, Baywood Elementary School Breakfast Club, Crisis Hotline, Christmas Bicycle
Recycle Project (Last year we recycled 50 bikes), and Morro Bay High School Industrial
Arts Scholarship.
MONTHLY
NEWSLETTER
The Pack puts out an informative newsletter the 2nd week of every month. This newsletter is complete with reports from
latest events, information for upcoming events, and Need/Want ads.
MEMBERS
VEHICLES
The Pack on a whole has a NO FEAR attitude towards altering their vehicles. Be it body modification, suspensions, or drive
trains, if it can be altered, it is altered.
We do not sanction, endorse or guarantee any events, groups, or
individuals
who post events or services on this site or link to or from it.
California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs Inc
California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs Inc.Conservation & Education Foundation
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