King of the Hammers 2009 – The Second Crusade

King of the Hammers 2009

Johnson Valley, CA is the keeper of the biggest & baddest hardcore rock trails in the country and on February 26th & 27th, King of the Hammers – The Ultimate Desert Race, came back for round two. 130 rock buggies came in from all over the world to give their best shot at not only completing the 90 mile course, but to do it against all odds and do it the fastest. Continue reading “King of the Hammers 2009 – The Second Crusade”

Calico, CA 4×4 Trails – 01/31/09

February 2, 2009

Calico, CA – The 22nd Expeditionary Group headed out to Calico this past weekend to welcome Oz and Jesse into the club. As usual, the event was organized through Rugged Rocks Off Road & Communications and advertised through several forums. We also welcomed John from North Carolina for his first outing with us and who had no reserve tackling the trails with his stock ’95 Pathfinder on muds. Continue reading “Calico, CA 4×4 Trails – 01/31/09”

Go Romping In Snow This Winter

 With the snow we’ve been getting in the mountains lately, a lot of four-wheelers are itching to fire up their vehicles and go plowing through the white stuff. Whether over Cajon Pass, through Big Bear area, or just to Grandma’s house, driving off road in snow is a lot of fun. Winter driving offers its own set of challenges; the following tips will help ensure your trip is a pleasant one.

As with all four-wheeling, remember the buddy system. That is, always go out with at least one other vehicle. It’s fairly easy to get stuck in snow, and Continue reading “Go Romping In Snow This Winter”