adopt a newbie feedback...

[FlexdXJ]

yes.

I need 2 weeks , and I will be working on that with Dan.

suggestions for things to cover?

Proper recovery, engine braking, winching, etc.

 

[Fore Wheeler]

Proper recovery, engine braking, winching, etc.

...other than the obvious

 

[FlexdXJ]

...other than the obvious

Ok, how about how to chose chicken or beef BEFORE you end up on the lid!

 

[Fore Wheeler]

Flex, keep this on track..

You ramble enough else where, not here.

Read my Sig.

 

[WB9YZU]

Guys, I did some research. United offered a 4WD Awareness Course back in 2008, but it looks as though it died. Too Bad, a basic "This is your 4WD vehicle and this is how you drive it" course would be nice to offer. It's probably outside the scope of this program, and Winterfest. Perhaps it is something we look at later. It is possible that other Chapters have explored this too.

If we look at trail leaders, I think we also need to look at the responsibility of tail gunners as they work in tandem.

I threw together a couple of ideas here as a start of an outline. I can see a nice, basic, downloadable document can be made from just this humble start.

Trail Leader Training

In this course we will cover:

• What a Trail Leader is, and what are their responsibilities
• Trail Safety (Personal and Group)
• Trail Etiquette
• Communications

-Ron

 

[Fore Wheeler]

Gunners are the same as leaders, just at the back of the pack.
they have the same responsibilities

 

[89eliminator]

yes.

I need 2 weeks , and I will be working on that with Dan.

suggestions for things to cover?

-listening to the spotter/or listening to ONE person.
-time depending....maybe a trail repair i.e. busted u-joint
-following distance on trails/making sure person ahead has cleared obstacle.

 

[PacificEd]

this is by no means a dig at anyone or anything, just a perspective of mine.

this past summer i went to the Cherokee Crawl that the SEC hosted. this was my first time being on those trails, as well as my first event with SEC. let me say that the guys involved with putting the event on where SUPER friendly and helped me out. both Glenn and Ed asked to make sure that i was in on a trail ride for all the days and just generally made sure i was having a good time. i dont know if it was because i drove 11+ hours to get there, or if it was just genuine southern hospitality, but it really made we want to go back next year. obviously WF is a larger event then the Crawl (I think there were 30 rigs or so) but i think it would be a good idea to delegate some people to "check" on the newbies to make sure they are setup and ready to go/having a good time. my first WF experience was kind of a figure it out yourself deal. luckily i knew the trails so i knew what ride to pick, but some people have never been to the Badlands.

anyways, thats just an opinion and maybe i am the only one that feels that way.

Reading this made my day. We really try to make sure everyone has a good time. Our smaller size and relatively new venue works for and against us. It seems like all I do at the Crawl is worry about everything going to plan and everyone having a good time.

I will say that the MWC has been great to work with. You have a lot of high quality members that help make the Crawl a fun trip. Your members make up half of those that attend.

We were newbs at WF last year but we fell in with Flexd and GoSlowGetStuck and they took care of us as did Rev, our trailleader. We were checked on many times.

Oh yeah, Sean......we aren't gay, just happy!

 

[Rev Den]

Dan I have THE book, by Mark Smith.

I will see if I can find it.

Rev

 

[87manche]

I lol'd.