February 1, 2006    The Official Newsletter of the New Mexico 4-Wheelers    www.nm4w.org

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Our first meeting of the new year was held in the Mid-High room at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  It was standing room only at one point.  But luckily, Chuck found some chairs in the corner and everyone got settled into a seat.  Mark Werkmeister said that he was calling the meeting to order at 7:00 sharp, but it more like 7:03 by my computer, for the sake of keeping things official and all.

Guests:  Rance Cochrane–Jeep Wrangler YJ;  Brian Dejarnett–Toyota 4-Runner; Jim & Debbie Farrell–Jeep Rubicon; Mike Gonzales–Jeep Cherokee XJ;  Tom Phillips–Jeep Wrangler TJ;  Ron Hyman–Suzuki Samurai;  Debra Marchi–Toyota Tacoma; Keith & Linda Jurey-Jeep Wrangler TJ; Robert Gill-Jeep Cherokee XJ; and Jerry & Mary Moran-Jeep Rubicon.

Members Present:  At least one each from the families of Abbate, Berglund, Bontly, Brady, Chapin, Duggar, Eklund, Gjerning, Greven, Juarez, Lavy, Norton, Ohnesorg/Coe, Peeples, Rector, Rodacy, Telepak, Thompson, Turpin, Werkmeister, Whiston (Jr), Wolf, Woodard.

Secretary – Lauri Rector:  Why is it that no one will let me read the meeting minutes?  I’m a very good reader and some of you could probably use a 5 or 10 minute nap before we get down to business.  Please give this a good long thought before you vote this down at next month’s meeting.  I reminded everyone in attendance to be sure and note their presence on the appropriate sign-in sheet.  I also had a print-out of the members’ points-to-date (being the computer genius that I am) so they could check that out after the meeting if they wanted to.

Treasurer – Paul Thompson:  We have $2,410.79 in the bank.  We donated $200 to Road Runner Food Bank and they sent the club a note of thanks.

Vice President – Jeff Rector:  He said that he had no fines, but there were several members that objected to this, seeing as the Sheriff had a major break on the last club run.  Just to fill you in on some of the highlights of the inconvenience that this break caused to the other trail riders:  Jeff had to winch onto Pat to get pulled over the obstacle and then have Pat hook up the tow strap to get Jeff up a very steep hill.  This only worked half-way; Pat had to unhook, drive to the top of the hill and then Jeff had to winch onto him again.  Jeff was able to drive all the way back to the staging/camping area on his own.  He fined himself a nickel for this major break on the New Years Day run, which was probably the difference between Pat’s u-turn fines and Jeff’s fines.  I tried to argue that he wouldn’t have broken if Pat and Mark hadn’t encouraged him to “load-up” the Torque Converter.  Mike Coe then commented that it “unloaded” in the rear end.  Jeff then remembered, with the help of others, that Wolfie was late to the New Years Day trail run that he was leading! (And luckily, I never heard Wolfie try to blame Joan for his tardiness).  Not only that, but this was going to be his first time driving most of these trails, and he didn’t even have a map!  Luckily, Glenn had one to give to him.  Wolfie left a lot of people standing around that morning worrying about what we were going to do that day if he didn’t show up – NOT!!! 

Trip Chairman – Jason Lavy:  Past Trail Rides:  New Year’s Day run at Gordy’s Hill, or the 1^st Annual NM4W New Year’s Eve Bash.  (I liked the name Mark Werkmeister gave it while sitting around the camp fire on New Year’s Eve “ NM4W’s 1^st Annual Rock’n Roll New Year’s Eve Run”).  We had great weather on Saturday.  Pat Brady led the “really big tire” group (37’s and up).  Wolfie led everyone else.  Heath’s Sammy had a smoking clutch, but his lockers helped him get through the day.  This group’s trail had neat topography and some old homesteads.  We had a good bonfire on New Year’s Eve and a killer pot luck (especially for those of us who happened to get the hotter peppers in the stuffed pepper dish that Kristy and Mike brought).  Most of us celebrated the Nova Scotia New Year, which occurs at 9:00 pm Socorro time, and that was better suited for the majority of the group.  I heard that there were only 4 people up at 10:00 pm, but they all headed to their camper shortly after.

Upcoming Events: Frank G. Whiston will be leading a day ride to Gordy’s Hill on Saturday, January 28^th.  This will be for the “tweeners” (this is a newly coined term and I have high ambitions that I can be a part of this group some day), those that have 33” to 35” tires.  Meet at staging area at Gordy’s Hill at 9:00 am (and I’m sure that Frank will be on time – unlike Wolfie).

Chile Challenge!!!! This is SWFWDA’s winter quarterly meeting and is on February 22^nd – 25th (4 whole days!!!).  There are usually about 300 vehicles in attendance (which makes for 600+ people).  Lots of trails to choose from for each day and they range in ratings from easy to extreme. 

Cliff Meier will lead some moderate trails in Las Cruces from March 17^th to the 19^th for those who can’t make the Chile Challenge, or who just want to go again.  He will lead trails for 33” tires or smaller. 

Chuck Peeples is planning a tentative run in the Jemez this Saturday, January 14^th.  Meet at the Conoco at 550 & 528 at 9:00 am.  He will send an e-mail to everyone the afternoon of Friday the 13^th to confirm (since this is being written after the run – I would like to let everyone know that Chuck was able to lead the run!!!).  If Chuck isn’t able to do the run, Ron Hyman would like to have a back-up run to Cedro Peak.  Meet at the Ranger Station at 9:00 am.

Director of Environmental Affairs – Bob Norton:  Tellico OHV Area; Forest Service is proposing restrictions which would limit use or close trails.  Comment period ends on 1/13/05.  Go to sharetrails.org and choose to accept some alternatives.  We need to try to get some comments to them.  This is an excellent off–road area (Jeff and I have been wheeling out there many times while we lived in Virginia and it does have lots of awesome trails and is well used by lots of different OHV groups and people).  In Colorado, the Continental Divide Scenic Trail is being discussed as changing to a hiking trail only, no motorized vehicles will be allowed.  OHV organizations suggest separating trails between motorized and non-motorized.  The comments period on this ends 1/17/05.  Brian Hawthorne with the Blue Ribbon Coalition has been in New Mexico all week meeting with BLM and various other people for the OHV coalition.  Several land activists from all over New Mexico met and discussed off-road activities in New Mexico.  We need to try to “shake hands” with more coalition people so that we have a better opportunity to voice our suggestions.  It was suggested by Joanne Spivack that areas south of Mountainair be opened up.  Mark Werkmeister reported that the NM OHV Alliance had a board meeting last Monday evening with Brian Hawthorne.  Brian feels strongly that New Mexico is underrepresented in off-road recreation, considering the opportunities in the state.  Mark said that we have very organized groups in our various sports and recreation in the state.  The NMOHVA is very young and was formed to be an umbrella alliance for all types of off-road activities and groups.

Bob Telepak talked about the “Taking Liberty” article in Range Magazine.  Google search Range Magazine Fall 2005 – Taking Liberty if you want to read it.  It talks about the Wildlands Project, which wants all people to live in less than 1% of the land.  The rest of the land would be wilderness.  Government is also a part with their Gap Analysis Project.  This project wants all of the National Parks, Monuments, and Nature Preserves connected to each other with wilderness.  It wants to find the gaps and fill them in.  Dr. Bob believes that this is a very factual article and several people agreed.  Every time a resource plan comes out from the BLM, it proposes areas to be accessed only by hikers & horseback riders.  Resource Management Plans – part of the plan on what should be closed.  These people are infiltrating in all kinds of ways – 2001 in the Klamath Basin of south-central Oregon, they shut down farms for the endangered sucker fish.  Agricultural irrigation of the Klamath Lake was lost and farmers went out of business and the area turned into a dust bowl.  This doesn’t mean that there has to be an endangered species living there, just be a habitat that an endangered species could exist and survive in.  In rural Utah, spotted owls were brought in just so that they could say that the there are owls here and then they were able to get the area closed down.  They moved the owls from area to area that they wanted closed down.  These owls ended up dying from all of this moving around!  (now how many of us are running out right now to sign up to be involved with a group like this?)  Only congress can make wilderness areas, not the president, not the BLM, and not other various groups.

Mark Werkmeister brought up that we do not have an assigned delegate for the SWFWDA and we need for someone to step up and volunteer to represent the Club at the Winter Quarterly meeting.  We could vote on it next month.

Program Chairman – Jerry Marx:  Not Present, no raffle tonight. 

Historian – Laurye Tanner: Not Present

Webmaster & Editor – Glenn Bontly:  Nothing to report.

Old Business:  The Club is hosting the Summer Quarterly 2006 in the Ouray/Silverton, CO area..  Mark Wolf said that we should have the specific location by next month’s meeting.  The trails are starting to be selected.  The date has been set for July 27 - 29^th; the All-4-Fun event ends just a day before the Summer Quarterly starts.

New Business: Mark Werkmeister was contacted by Robert Auge about co-hosting the 4X4 101 around the 1^st of April.  Wolfie made a motion that we agree to do it again this year.  And his motion was seconded.  Werkmeister explained to our guests and new members what the 4X4 101 was all about.  We do seminars on basic 4-wheeling (tires, getting unstuck, lockers).  Then we take participants through an obstacle course in new Jeeps and Trucks that are supplied by Auge’s.  Then we can play (and get strapped in my case) afterwards in our own Jeeps.  You can read more about this in April and May Trail Tails in 2004 and 2005.

Leon Duggar volunteered and was voted to be SWFWDA delegate at the Chile Challenge.  I did challenge his ability to be awake and at the meeting by 7:00am.  He took offense to this!?!?

Mike Coe asked about having a club garage sale this spring.  He was thinking sometime around this 1^st of April, until we voted on doing the 4X4 101.  Please think of dates for a vote at next month’s meeting.  I think that I heard Mike volunteer Kristy Ohnesorg’s house for the location.

Jeff Rector (our lack luster sheriff) announced that we have guests present at the meeting that are eligible to be voted in: Ron Hyman was the 1^st victim.  We also agreed that we could vote in Jim & Debbie Farrell, even though there are related to Chuck Peeples.  Both were voted in with lots of applauds and welcomes.  Paul Thompson, our club Treasurer, loudly announced the amount of dues that they owed and asked them to promptly give him their checks (I hear that on Sunday he will be doing a lot of modifications to Mary’s new Rubicon – check him out at the Chile Challenge to see what mods these dues paid for).

Mark Werkmeister (who did not realize that the trip part of the meeting has long passed) wants to lead a work weekend at Gordy’s Hill on February 4^th & 5^th, which should work our great since Jeff Rector’s Jeep will still be in the garage waiting for the new 60 rear axle.  Meet at the staging area at Gordy’s Hill at 9:00 am both mornings.

Leon discussed (i.e., peddled) raffle tickets for the Chile Challenge.  “Amazing” and “Awesome” are the words to describe the 4x4 prizes that are given away in this raffle.  Literally thousands of dollars worth of needed and wanted 4X4 goodies.  Only $1 per ticket and you don’t have to be present to win, and you don’t have to pay until you fill out the tickets and give them back to him (mail or meet him in town or bring to next meeting) Name and phone # with area code is all that is needed on the stub.  What more could a 4X4 enthusiast ask for (other than to have his ticket stub drawn at the raffle)?

Mark Werkmeister thanked our hosts for the evening – Craig and Mary Turpin.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.

No 50/50 drawing.

Greetings from the shop of the President!  Yes, it’s that time of year when the club starts counting down the days left to the Chile Challenge and club members are frantically making those last minute upgrades needed for a successful appearance at the SWFWDA quarterly.  Are you listening Jeff and Lauri?  I expect that the club will once again have one of the strongest club representations at the annual bash down south.  Don’t forget to sell those SWFWDA raffle tickets!  In addition to having a large number of club members in attendance, the club also has the reputation for selling lots and lots of tickets to help support our association.  And, considering how this increases our odds of winning, club members have walked away with some of the major prizes on more than one occasion.

My latest shop time actually has been to get the crawler ready for a trip to Gordy’s Hill.  In fact, the club has two trips coming up in the near future.  Frank “Jeep, not Bronco” Whiston is leading a “tweener” run down there on Jan 28^th, and the “big tires” and friends will be working on more new routes on the weekend of Feb 4-5^th.  We will try to have everyone home in time for the Super Bowl on the 5^th, but the competition between rock and machine is bound to be epic.  Who can tell how if the Steeler-Seahawk tilt will live up to its billing?  I also plan to head down to Socorro on Feb 1^st for the grand opening festivities for the BLM’s new office location.  Joanne Spivack, President of NMOHVA, and I plan on presenting the Nambe platter to Mike Bilbo that NM4W and NMOHVA purchased.  If anyone is interested in helping me represent the club at the grand opening/presentation, please let me know.

Keep on wrenching!

Mark

As a new Jeep owner and new NM4W member, Justin is just getting started at four-wheeling.  At age 22 and brimming with enthusiasm, he’s got many more years of wheeling ahead.  Justin went to Silverton with the club in September and loved it all—the scenery, terrain, camaraderie, and ambiance (uh oh, Wolfie will be pulling out his Redneck Dictionary for that word).  Justin bought a t-shirt with the Silverton/Ouray trail checklist.  After running Black Bear and Imogene with the club, he checked off two trails and vows to do them all!

Justin was introduced to four-wheeling as a kid.  His dad packed up the family and camping gear into his Cherokee Chief and off they’d go exploring New Mexico.  Dad’s favorite spot was the Jemez where they ventured down many, many Forest Service roads.  Even as a youngster, Justin loved maps and was ready to go down any road to see where it led.  Sadly, shortly after Justin turned 18, his father passed away.  But he’d instilled a love of camping and the outdoors that has stayed with Justin.

In October 2004 Justin bought his 2005 Jeep TJ Rubicon brand new.  The salesperson didn’t even know there was one on the lot until Justin told him.  After a short test drive, he signed the papers.  The first accessory added was a CB so he could enjoy the banter as well as trail information that’s part of every NM4W run.  After denting his oil pan on the Hidden Valley trail at Gordy’s Hill, Justin added skid plates.  In the near future he wants to add a sway bar disconnect and a transmission cooler.  Farther down the line will come a 4” long‑arm suspension lift and 35” tires.

To support his Jeep cause, Justin works as AutoCAD Technician/Digital Imagery Manager at Isaacson & Arfman, a small consulting engineering firm.  After earning a Computer Aided Design (CAD) certificate from TVI, Justin has continued with engineering studies at UNM.  His goal is to graduate in Civil Engineering and get his Professional Engineer (P.E.) stamp.  The company is supportive of this goal by allowing him time off for school.  He’s getting real-world experience by helping to design and draw plans for roads, subdivisions, utility lines, and even a transformer for a windmill farm.

A big sports fan, Justin has played baseball, football, and ice hockey.  Then his brother got him interested in golf.  Justin thought the most unlikely golf player in the world would be his brother and he’d be second.  Now they’re both hooked on hitting that little round ball.  Justin also enjoys photography and has become the official photographer at family and company events.

Justin grew up 10 miles northeast of Placitas, an area vacant then, but now packed with houses.  His mother is a tattoo artist and owns the “Grin & Bear It” shop in Bernalillo.  (I understand that Glenn Bontly recently acquired some of her artwork on one of his arms.)  Justin’s sister lives in Albuquerque and his brother lives in Minnesota.  Justin actually lived in Thief River Falls, MN his senior year of high school.  He loved riding snowmobiles and quads in Minnesota, but New Mexico is home.

Black Bear is Justin’s favorite trail so far.  He was overwhelmed by the scenery, and relieved that the heights didn’t bother him since he has a fear of heights and hates ladders.  Justin has helped on several trail-building trips to Gordys’ Hill.  The Hidden Valley trail is another favorite because “it’s moderate, has lots or rocks, and is technical.”  At the New Year’s trip, Justin was the first to arrive, so rather than take a nap, he picked up trash in the staging area (how impressive is that for a 22-year old?).

An avowed non-joiner, Justin says NM4W is the first club he’s ever joined.  He thinks it’s a friendly, helpful group and adds, “I want to do a lot for the club.”  First he wants to get more comfortable with his vehicle and local trails, and then lead a run.  He also wants to learn where to go wheeling because he wants to stay legal and aware.  Even some seasoned four-wheelers could learn from this young man.

This year I decided to change my routine and NOT go to Sage Brush Flats for New Year’s Day, but instead go to Gordy’s Hill to enjoy the area and get some more tracks on those trails.  I was surprised by the number of others that thought the idea was a good one.  On Saturday, December 31^st there were 15 vehicles that were club members (or prospective members) heading out on the trails.  Yours truly was late getting to the starting block (we arrived at 9:00 AM, but hey!  We were on vacation!) and I had no idea where to go as I have only been to Gordy’s Hill a couple of times and that was for work parties. 

Pat split us into two groups, those with > 35” tires and those with 35s or below.  Brady had to lead the big-tire group, as Mr. Werkmeister was having major difficulties with batteries, both in his camper and his “Itch”.  In Pat’s group was Mark & Jennifer Werkmeister; Pat, Sue and Taylor (of course) Brady; Mike Coe & Kristy Ohnesorg; Leon, Marcia, and Della Duggar (even though Leon only has 35” tires); Jeff & Lauri Rector; and one other vehicle that I failed to get a name for.  Unfortunately, that person was driving a Scrambler (I think) and broke before lunch.  He went home immediately after.  My group had Glenn Bontly (with friends Pat & Jan Montano, their son Brandon, and Brandon’s friend Jesse all scattered it various vehicles); Brad Opatz; Frank G., Beth, & Kimberly Whiston; Keith Chapin; Heath Hislop; David Marks; (with friends Ron Kidner (Cherokee) and Ed Henry (old Bronco)); Justin Simenson; Jeffrey Woodard in his Jimmy; and myself and Joan in my 68 Commando. 

After we found room for everyone, we headed out.  It was to be a great day weather wise.  We headed towards the Quebradas Road and turned left (east) for some trails along the southeastern part of the area.  The trails were easily found (thanks to Glenn for sharing a map that Mark had given him!) and were actually quite scenic.  We even decided to head up the down stream side of Pucker Falls.  Some walked and some drove.  Those who drove got their workout for the day.  As we were ready to leave, here comes Mr. Werkmeister walking down the trail.  His battery had failed on his “Itch” and he needed a jump.  I went to help him while Glenn brought the rest of the folks out.  Joan rode with Jeffery and enjoyed the heater.  (I hate when she gets spoiled like that!)  It didn’t take them long to find me, and after jump starting Mark, we got on with our trail ride while Mark went to find Brady and Company.

We ate lunch at an area called the picnic grounds and Dave Marks’ friends, Ron & Ed turned around for home.  After lunch we tried some other trails and all were fun and scenic with some even having remains of old houses to look at.  We came close to the other group a couple of times and talked to them on the CB.  They were having fun too, well except maybe for Sheriff Rector.  Seems he was going up a ledge and took apart the ring & pinion in his rear 9-inch.  Planning to replace his rear axle with a Dana 60, someone aptly named the obstacle “Lauri’s 60”.  Later that evening, after a few beers around the campfire, Mike Coe recommended the name be changed to “Lauri’s Rear End”.  I could say more, but this is a family publication!  We tried a new trail, but were a little unsure of the correct direction and turned around as the sun was right in everyone’s eyes.  It’s hard enough to go four wheelin with the sun out of your eyes, let alone with it directly in them!  Right, Frank?  At about 3:30 pm, we headed back to camp as the night awaited us with revelry and a pot luck meal.

Brad had a motel room in town and went for it when we got close to camp.  Jeffery had a motel in town also, but came late to our dinner.  Still, he made it and enjoyed the fire and some of the food.  Frank, Beth & Kimberly, and Dave Marks all headed home for the weekend, as they had other plans.  Pat, Jan, & Brandon headed home only to show up again the next morning, as they live in Los Lunas and it wasn’t too far for them to go home easily.

At 5:30 we put together our meal and everybody brought exceptionally good stuff.  Unfortunately, I found nothing I didn’t like and pigged out!  Someone got a fire going and everybody brought more wood than we could possibly use, although we tried hard!  The revelry died out quick as this bunch is pretty well shot by 9:00 pm!!  I think two couples made it past nine.  That was Mike & Kristy and Pat & Sue.  Mike & Kristy were the winners though as they made it to 11:00 pm.  Wow!  What stamina!!

Sometime during the night, the fierce New Mexico wind started up and it was bad!  Unfortunately, it would be with us all the next day.  We organized our runs again the next morning and split up like the day before.  Mark’s “Itch” was having problems with the alternator, so he stayed close to Pat with that “battery charger” Premier Power Welder all day.  Pat’s group was the same list of folks, except for Sheriff Rector and his wonderful wife.  They went home!  We all tried to stay in the canyons and out of the wind as much as possible.  That definitely helped.  My group consisted of Glenn Bontly, with friends Jan & Pat Montano and son Brandon; Brad Opatz; Heath Hislop; Keith Chapin; Mary & Craig Turpin with their two friends Tina Valentine & Andy Young; Jeffery Woodard; Justin Simenson; and Joan and myself.  Mark & Pat headed towards the extreme runs and also put some tracks on the run we tried the day before.  They were successful and got back to camp about 1:30 pm.  With the wind blowing so much, they all left early. 

My group headed east again and tried a trail at the east end of the area.  It was fun and had some ruins that we all got out and looked at.  We then headed north, towards Coyote Canyon.  I figured by now that the more competent vehicles would welcome a harder trail.  So Jeffery, Joan, and I let the rest go to do the Coyote Canyon run while we hiked down into the canyon to watch.  They seemed to be doing pretty well, even Heath with his locked, but not lifted or large-tired Suzuki.  I think that Keith said something about fines for whining!!  Especially, when Heath asked about this trail being under-rated!!  At the point where we hiked in, Joan and I hiked out.  Jeffery elected to ride with someone to the end.  Well, almost an hour later, they were finally getting near the end.  Seems that last part of the trail was the hardest.  After they got to the end, we took a lunch break.  Glenn headed back to check his camper that he forgot to lock (Sheriff Rector?  Did you read that?).  The rest of us drove the northern east boundary road.  I took a turn to the south and eventually ended up on top of the ridge.  From there, we found a really hilly (read, long and steep hills!) trail.  Only once did someone have a problem, but they managed to get through alright.  We headed north into the wash that runs back to camp where we met Glenn.  Keith and Heath decided to back track and run some other things while the rest headed to camp.  Of course, there was one little play area and a few of the drivers tried it out.  Brad even did an extreme part and enjoyed it immensely.  Glenn had lost a front axle U-joint cap and decided to take it easy.

The wind had finally started to die down a bit.  When we got to camp, the rest were already gone, except for Mike and Kristy.  We said our good-byes to those who had to go home, except for Justin.  Joan decided to interview him (see his Spotlight Article on Page 4) and then he went home.  Keith and Heath finally showed up and they too loaded up to go home.  Joan and I talked to Mike & Kristy a while and then we decided to get a fire going and rustle up some grub.  Mike had made a really large pot of green chile chicken stew that I talked him into heating up.  Kristy made some rolls and we had a great dinner.  Once again, it was an early turn-in time.

When we got up in the morning, it was cold, but not windy.  We loaded up to go home and on the way by Belen, stopped for the best breakfast I have ever had!  Frances’ has fire-roasted green chile to serve with their meals and is it ever good!  It was a splendid way to end a great weekend!  Thanks to all who came down to have fun!  I already look forward to next year!  See you then!

Here is the web site to see New Mexico 4 Wheelers trail runs.

www.snapfish.com/share/p=209201129853142045/l=64064901/cobrandOid=1000111/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB

If you do not want to register with SnapFish, you can logon using nm4wphotos@earthlink.net; the password is jeepers.

I will be taking some of the 2005 runs off of SnapFish to make way for 2006 runs, BUT, I have not received any pictures for any runs of 2006 yet.  Please send pictures!!! 

If you would like a DVD of all of the 2005 runs and meetings that I have posted, please e-mail me and I will make you a copy.  Price is $3.00.  See you at the next meeting.

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