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Thanks for visiting our Southern Four Wheel Drive Association's - SFWDA booth at the
Unlimited Off Road Expo,
June 2-3 in Louisville Kentucky
ORCA Coolers are the coolest!
(Thanks to our sponsor ORCA Coolers for making this happen)
We appreciate you stopping by and spending a moment to learn about what we do and allowing us to share and explain our core mission. Now that we've connected be sure to check our website Events Calendar, and to stay on top of all the latest OHV news and updates visit our Message Board regularly.
Now about that cooler.......Our lucky winner will be announced tomorrow on Wednesday, June 7th just after a few more confirmations from the event subscribers are processed.
In the meantime consider the benefits of joining SFWDA. Individual memberships start at just $10 and can pay for itself over and over again. In fact all of our Members get 50% Off admission to the UOR Expo this year and our Premium Members get in totally free!
You can learn more and join us online at www.sfwda.org/memberships. In addition you'll earn discounts at local Parks, Retailers , & Shops from our Business Partners across the Southeast.
Join Today!
Come on out and visit our SFWDA booth #755 in Louisville at the Unlimited Off Road Expo and enter for your chance to WIN a new 20qt. ORCA Cooler! These co-branded coolers will not only look great on your rig but they will also let everyone know you support responsible wheeling!
Our co-branded ORCA products coming soon for SFWDA Members.
It's Official, I'm proud to announce that ORCA and SFWDA have joined forces to help bring a great product to the OHV community and most importantly our valued members. ORCA is a quality local USA made (Tennessee) manufacturer of coolers and accessories. We fully believe in their products and are very proud of this new partnership. In the future we will be offering these custom branded coolers for sale online.
Be sure to check out the amazing collection of coolers on display and donated for our Trailfest raffle.
You just might get to take home one of these for yourself! #ORCA #SFWDA #Trailfest2017
Guided Excursion Rides are included with admission to the event.
How about a visit on top of a rare Natural Bridge, or drive through a very historic institution they call “The University of the South”, or maybe better yet a cave so cool it's a true National Monument and where artifacts have been found dating back to some of the earliest human occurrences in North America. That's just the half of it! We also have a spectacular "Waterfalls Tour" route too!
Thanks our new SFWDA Vice President Kevin Woods for mapping this route out in advance for us. Full details coming soon but here is a sneak peek at what you can expect. The goal was to highlight some of the beauty and charm this great area has to offer for folks attending Trailfest. Let us show you around a few highlights of the area.
These guided SFWDA Excursion Rides are intended for folks with street legal rigs and/or daily drivers who still love the experience of the comradery, getting outdoors, and enjoying nature, but don't need to hit the black diamond trails to have a good time. Whether it's in the dirt, or on the parkway, its all about getting out exploring and enjoying nature.
Be sure to register online now so your ready to book your guided ride when the slots open up. This is going to be beautiful! https://www.sfwda.org/trailfest/
Edited 3/30 - Sign Up's are now open. Go to the Guided Rides Sign Up Page to join us before all spots are filled.
#SFWDA #Trailfest2017
We helped bring out 75 people total to the park that day.
This is exactly what the SFWDA Meet N Rides are all about: exposing folks to what Southern has going on these days, the accomplishments, status, and direction SFWDA is headed.
We helped bring out 75 people total to the park that day. Especially good when you can get this information in the ears of folks that may have never even had direct contact with Southern before. At the same time, getting these people out on trails too and leading them through trails many of them have never experienced before.
The rain that the park saw overnight before the ride changed the equation a little bit for the difficulty level for everyone and momentum became the name of the game. That, and some folks got some lessons on winch rigging and safety which is always good. The "easy" group went through two rather difficult obstacles together as a team using straps and winches whenever necessary for those without lockers and less aggressive tires. The route wouldn't have been quite as challenging when dry of course. Moderate and hard groups also saw their fair share of challenges but it was expected and didn't stop anyone.
Many thanks to Hale Mountain for opening up their park for us and we hope that many of the attendees will re-visit the park, perhaps when it's a little dryer. Also, thank you to SFWDA for covering the Chick-Fil-A biscuits and O.J. Saturday morning. After all, we are Southern so what's a get-together without good food! See y'all at Trailfest!
Great event for our club, SFWDA, and Hale Mountain Park. Thank y'all!
- Jake White
Owner / Operator CartoTracks.com
Rocket City Rock Crawlers
Complete Photo Collection of approx 250 images can be found on Cartotracks Facebook Page here.
SFWDA also wishes to thank Hale Mountain OHV Park, and
the Rocket City Rock Crawlers for leading our rides.
To be sure you don't miss out on any upcoming Meet & Rides or other SFWDA events be sure to subscribe to our Newsletter. Also checkout our Message Board on a regular basis and follow our Facebook Group page for the very latest group topics.
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Our friends at RCV have offered stepped up large and offered us an Ultimate Dana 44 CV Axle Set with a value of $1,249.
This will be raffled off to one lucky winner at Trailfest 2017!
Better buy your Raffle tickets......
Register Today, Sign Up for your rides, and we'll see you May 4-7 @ AOP!
https://www.sfwda.org/trailfest/
Ultimate Dana 44 CV Axle Set
Dana 44 U-joint axle shafts with a high-strength constant velocity design. Tests prove Ultimate CV Axles to be twice as strong as OEM Jeep JK shafts, and they're just as tough at a straight angle as they are at extreme angles - where U-joints are weakest. Ultimate CV Axles also eliminate U-joint binding to allow smooth transfer power to the ground. Even if you have big tires and big power there are no worries. Ultimate CV Axles are low maintenance and operate with a smoothness you can feel - whether off road or on the street. And we back it all with a "No Questions Asked" limited lifetime warranty.
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Learn More....
https://www.sfwda.org/rcv
http://www.rcvperformance.com/product-details-axles.aspx…
#Trailfest2017 #SFWDA #RCV
TrailFest 2017 Volunteer Sign Up's are now open as we're hoping you will pitch in a couple spare hours to volunteer for something.
But have you ever wondered; " Why do I attend SFWDA events "?
How about..........4 days and nights worth of some amazing off road trails and rocks. Camping with hot showers and bath facilities. Dinner on Saturday night from a variety of food trucks. Free riding, guided trails, excursions, and as much fun as you can handle is also included in your admission.
Most importantly though you're supporting a core mission that benefits us all, to effectively preserve OHV trail access in the Southeast region and educate others to make sure our sport thrives on. It's what we do, and that is why we do it. Now, we need your support to make this event a success!
Sign Up Today & Learn More.....
https://www.sfwda.org/trailfest-volunteering/
#Trailfest2017 #SFWDA
Guided Rides Signup - Trailfest 2017
These rides are only for those who have already registered to attend the event. You can signup for all Guided Trail Rides, both inside AOP, and our Excursion Rides. There is no additional cost to sign up for guided rides, and we encourage you to book early if you are interested ad we expect these slots to all fill up before the event begins.
We are again offering several Ladies Only Rides. Those registered online will be offered a free shirt for this part of the event. Ladies rides will be split into the same two levels of difficulty as listed below.
Ride Categories
Easy Moderate Trail Routes:
REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Safety Belts, First Aid Kit, Fire Extingusher, Secure Battery, REQUIRED OHV EQUIPMENT, Transfer Case, All Terrain Tires, Recovery Points
Everyday rigs are highly encouraged to join. Routes will be mostly easier trails, and only those which everyone in the group can traverse.
Advanced Moderate Trail Routes:
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
All Basic Safety & OHV Equipment As Required of Easy Moderate Tralls
ADVANCED OHV EQUIPMENT:Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Roll Cage
This group will tackle more challenging terrain. Routes will be more challenging, but still capable of everyone in the group. Body damage may be possible, and a roll cage is required.
Scenic Excursion Trail Routes:
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
Safety Belts, First Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher,Secure Battery, DOT Registered Vehicle
Everyday rigs are highly encouraged to join. Most of the route will be on asphalt yet there may be some very mild off road trails. We will as a group travel to scenic destinations around the local area. Travel up to 100 miles round trip and visit landmarks, waterfalls, overlooks, and more.
Things to know about our Guided Trail & Excursion Rides:
- Tread Lightly! principles will be observed at all times.
- You're welcome to ride along on and participate in as many guided trail rides as you wish.
- Trial Routes have been carefully pre-determined and should be suitable for rigs based on the categories described for each group.
- Each group will have a brief drivers meeting before departure to become acclimated with the planned route and debrief on all safety, and communications, along with best practices when riding in groups.
- CB Radios are suggested but not required. We encourage good radio communication and groups will be on a designated channel.
- Each Guided Trail Ride through AOP is approximately 2-3 hours long
- Excursion Rides are approximately 4-5 hours long.
- Every Guided Route will include at minimum One Trail Guide and One Tail Gunner.
- Our goal is to depart each guided trip with no more than approximately 15 rigs per total. We can and will split rides into multiple groups to accommodate everyone and the trail system itself for maximum efficiency.
- A brief drivers meeting with all participants will commence 15 minutes before each scheduled departure time. You must arrive on time!
- In the South rain is a weather factor which can elevate the difficulty rating of some trails as much as one whole level higher on average.
- While each route category has a few different levels of basic requirements, most would benefit from use of some additional suggested equipment. While you want to be prepared you also don't be to be overloaded; CB Radio, Tool Kit, Spare Tire, Tire Patch Kit, and some common spare parts are all suggested equipment to have on-board.