It’s my great pleasure to announce that SFWDA in conjunction with Friends of Uwharrie, United Four Wheel Drive Associations, and the United States Forest Service has applied for, and been awarded a grant through the 2023 Legacy Trails Program of Americantrails.org
This matching funds grant is going to be put to use at the Uwharrie National Forest.
Please give the Team that worked on this project a great big THANKS for helping us keep our mission of Conservation, Education, and Recreation
Hi Everyone – I meant to email you this reminder last Friday, but time keeps flying by. The January OHV Work Day will be on Saturday, January 28th starting at 9 am at the Uwharrie Hunt Camp. We will be meeting there and heading out to the OHV Trails. The projects for this 1st work day for 2023 will be rebuilding the ATV ramp at Flatwoods Trailhead and repairing the ATV ramps at Art Lilley and Dutch John Trail and if possible fixing some of the guiderail fencing at Flatwoods and Art Lilley too.
The other project will be finishing up the guardrail installation in a couple sections on Daniel Trail and Rocky Mt Loop Trail that we did not complete last year because we ran out of posts. I hope we’re all done by 2:30that day. If you have a vehicle that can haul guardrail posts and drag guardrails please bring it. Please bring your lunch and water, wear long pants and long sleeves, closed-toed shoes / work boots, work gloves, sunglasses / glasses, and bring any of the normal tools we use for installing guardrails and fixing the wooding fencing. We’ll have the nuts, bolts, washers, rails, posts, gravel and wooden timbers for all of the projects.
The Lakeview Trail work will hopefully be completed by our February work day and for that work day we should be able to begin installing signs, reflectors, etc. along the trail at the trailheads, etc.
Most of you have not sent me your individual or club’s volunteer agreements. You must fill those out and have them to me on that day at the latest if you’ll be there or folks from your group will be there. You can fill out the attached form sign your parts, scan it and email it to me so I can get Susan’s signature. If you’re sending in a club’s agreement please also include a current roster of people using the group volunteer sign up sheet and email me that too.
You do not need to adopt a specific trail in order to volunteer. We generally rotate around all of the trails on the monthly work days. If you want to adopt a trail feel free to fill that form out too. Remember, as of this year we won’t have any club specifically adopting the new Lakeview Trail. Thanks a lot for your help. We’re looking forward to another work day with you. Bye - Terry
Southern Four Wheel Drive Assocation is going to offer an Overland Ride to Dixie Run. This ride will start in Williamsburg, KY and end at Windrock Park Campground in Oliver Springs, TN. The route we have planned consist of over 250+ miles of trails, gravel road, and blacktop road throughout the Southern Central Part of KY and Northern Central Part of TN with over 40+creeks crossing, natural sandstone arch, overlooks, national forest, national recreational area, and wildlife management area.
Yes you read it, Dixie Run registration is live! Dixie Run is September 30-October 2 2022.
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SFWDA Members,
I'm the Vice President for SFWDA and I'm heading up SFWDA Dixie Run at Windrock on Sept 29th- Oct 1st. We are looking for volunteers for a 4hr shift on that Thrusday, Friday, and Saturday. We need people for merchandise, regestration, and tech inspection. If you will volunteer at least 4 hrs, we will wavie the Driver Fee for the event.
Please send me a Facebook message if interested in volunteering.
Also looking for Trail Guide for Friday & Saturday
We are looking for volunteers for these different area on Friday and Saturday. If you choose to volunteer for 4 hrs your driver entry fee will be wavie.
Regestration- handing out registration packets, helping people register at the event (walks ups)
8-12 - Friday & Sat
12-4- Friday & Sat
4-8 Friday & Sat
Merchandise- Help selling/ringing out sale for t-shirt, hats, and bags
8-12 - Friday & Sat
12-4 - Friday & Sat
4-8 - Friday & Sat
Tech Inspection - Checking rigs for first aid kit & fire extinguisher. Also marking rigs with sticker base off the equipment they have ( winch/lockers)
(Thursday) 5-8- This will be counted as 4rs
Friday
8-12
12-4
4-8
Saturday ( 7a.m. - 9a.m.) Count as 4 hrs to.
Trail Guides - All day Fri & Sat.
This is the LAST week to register for next month's "Back the Byway" Spring event presented by Dan Cummins Off Road! Registration will close Sunday night (5/1).
We've got just a few remaining RV spots at Callies Campground in Red River Gorge that can only be reserved by purchasing a ticket through our site. (There are plenty of tent/vehicle camping spots available for the weekend)
Check out the great t-shirt that will be offered only at the event then click the link below to register now. All proceeds go towards helping us #protectpublictrails
https://www.ridethedbbb.org/event-details/spring-2022-back-the-byway-event-presented-by-dan-cummins-off-road
We’re working on fine tuning the registration page! Keep looking here and on our Dixie Run page for the latest info!
Come on out to 36th Annual SFWDA Dixie Run at WindrockPark -Oliver Springs,TN on Sept 30st-Oct 1st and support SFWDA Core Mission (Recreation, Conservation, and Education). We will have 2 days of optional guided trail rides for different difficulty levels, including stock, buggy, andexcursion ride to Nemo Tunnel and Brush Mountain State Penitentiary - Note trail ride signups will be on site at the Registration tent. We will also have education course's going on throughout the weekend (sponsor by Morrison Outdoors). Don't forget about Saturday Night Raffle. Why don't you want a new set of 37in BFG Tires? Can't win if you don't come to the event/raffle.
First time ever we are offering a Family Pack Registration ticket (cover's the driver, passenger, and 2 kids under 16) This is a total of $10 discount off the regular driver and passenger ticket combine. Only be available for early registration.