Chat

• Tammy

  • moving a manufacturing shop, learning to be a service writer

• Nate

  • koh!

    • JP gomez took the crown

    • kyle chaney in a freaking can am came in second

    • live stream was fun but i’m a little disappointed by the behavior

  • Still fighting this shoulder

  • Setting myself a goal to get started on these dang axles as soon as my shoulder will let me. Keep my accountable folks! 😀

 

 

Main Topic

Leading the trails, Tips for being an off-road trail guide.

• In general

  • First time? Dont panic!

  • Ensure Safety and enjoyment

  • Possibly share “fun facts” about the trails

  • Carry first aid / fire extinguisher

  • Tread lightly principles

  • Long time wheeler? Remember the actual wheeling is only part of the job

  • Some distinction

    • Are you leading strangers? Or your buddies?

      • This list assumes youre leading strangers.

• Responsibilities

  • Know where you’re going

    • Even if I know the park, I use trail maps all day long.

      • Maprika is great for some

      • OnX, trails off-road, whatever is accurate in your area

  • Know the trails well enough to advise folks

  • Know the capabilities of the vehicles in your group

    • And try to judge the temperature of the drivers

      • Are they looking for a challenge

      • Are they looking for an easy day in the woods

      • Do they have experience

• Driver meeting

  • Be open and talk about you a little, who you are, what youre driving, what sort of experience you bring. Dont brag.

  • Try to loosen up the group if they need it.

    • Ask about their experience level

    • Auto vs manual

    • Vehicles

    • Where they are from

    • Electric vehicles?

    • This is both about learning about the group, and about getting the group used to talking to each other.

• On the trails

  • To 4-low or not to 4-low

  • Keep the group together

  • Keep communications active

  • Make sure everyone knows youve got their back if they need it

  • Keep attentive to folks needs. This means food, bathroom breaks, kids who have been crammed in the back of a vehicle all day.

 

 

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News

https://moparinsiders.com/2024-jeep–wrangler–named–best–suv–of-2024-by–cars–com/

https://www.jeepmomma.com/2024/02/top-4-off–road–vehicle–options–for-2024.html

 

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Topic: Tires, how to read the numbers, differences from A/T to M/T. 4 vs 5 tire rotation++

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