[IGotADisneyJeep]

"Jeeps Gone Wild"
www.JeepsGoneWild.Org

Our club will be having our "Easter Egg Run" and this will be a great time for your children and yourself to get involved.
We'll be handing out Easter Eggs to everyone, having a gift give away for paid "Club Members" and more.
Everyone is invited from stock to built jeeps so, please tell others to join in.
Here's the information about this run:

Place: Badlands in Attica, Indiana
http://www.badlandsoffroad.com/
Date: Saturday April 4th, 2009
Time: 9:00am Indiana time
Meet: At the top parking lot on the right side by the shed
Depart our runs: 10:30am to 10:45am ( Times may change depending on how many will join our run )
"Main" Contact # CB or 2way Radio: Channel "12"
( Trail Channels will very depending on group )

*At 9:00am we will check in and meet at the top parking lot on the right side.
This will be the time we can get our jeeps ready for the trails.
*We'll have a line up with row 1,2,3 and so on.
*When our line up is complete we will have a brief talk and our Safety Coordinators will explain a few tips on safety before we head out on the trails.
*Once we run our trails, everyone can enjoy the park as you wish or you can group up and run other trails.
*At anytime, you are welcome to head to the lower parking lot to have lunch or you are welcome to leave the park at get a bite to eat.
*After you had lunch, you are welcome to enjoy the park as you wish or you are welcome to group up to run other trails
*At 3:30pm we will all head to the upper parking lot by the shed and we will hand out Easter eggs for everyone, have a gift give away for paid "Club Members" and do a 50/50 also known as "Spilt the Pot".
*Once we are done doing that, everyone can do as they please and enjoy the park or head home.

Note: Please have respect for our club rules and park rules
Here's a link for the Badlands Rules http://www.badlandsoffroad.com/miscpage_006.asp

The park will close at 5:00pm so please make sure you watch your time and depart before 4:45pm if possible. Let's have respect for thier hours so, they will respect our club as well. I do not want to be the club who's always late to depart from their park.

Our club promises that you will have a Blast with our club & members so, Please join in and enjoy your Jeep and some trails.

During any of our events everyone, including club members and non members, will be responsible for their actions. We ask everyone to conduct themselves in a manner upholding to the club standards.

If you are new and wanting to join our runs here are some suggestions on what to have:

*Insurance
*Seat belts for all occupants
*CB or a 2 way radio
*Orange flag that can be bought at Walmart by the bike area or at the Badlands
*Front and rear tow points
*A full sized spare tire

These are just some requirements that will be mandatory when you decide on becoming an
"Official Club Member" The full requirements will be on our "Club Forms" along with other information and these "Club Forms" can be requested.

Thank You,
Michael
Club President

When everyone gets into the park and start to prepare your jeeps for the trails. Here are a few things you can do before we head out.

*Air down your tires, check the correct pressure and put the caps back on
Stock to 32": 15psi to 13psi
33" and Up: 12psi to 9psi

*Disconnect your sway bar links and secure them down. ( Please make sure you loosen the bolts and spray them with PB Blaster before hand so they can be easily taken out to remove the sway bar links ) This will speed things up when getting ready.

*Check all fluids and check belts

*Check your winch and test it

*Check your tow points and make sure they are secure

*Do a radio check with your CB and 2way radio

*Check your brakes

*Secure your orange flag

*Have your recovery items close by and ready for use

*Pull in your drivers and passengers side mirrors inward so they will not be damage from tree limbs, mud and rock walls and others

*Have some drinks and snacks ready

*Go to the bathroom

And...Have your batteries charged and have plenty of new batteries for your video recorder's and camera's so, you can take tons of pictures for some great exciting memories.

Doing all this, will help speed things up so, we can head out on the trails as soon as possible.

*The most important thing to do is to make sure Everyone is Buckled Up with their Seat Belts*

[IGotADisneyJeep]

Rules for Under 18

Youths under the age of 18 are required to have a
Waiver of Liability/Consent form for minor/Medical Info
form/Authorization for medical treatment form and be
accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older to ride at the
Badlands. Please include person’s name on Authorization for
medical treatment form that is accompanying your child for check-in.
All forms must be NOTARIZED to be accepted.
Thank you

You must have these forms signed before you get into the Badlands if you are under 18
If these forms are not signed, they will not let you inside the park.

You can get these forms at the Badlands Website
www.BadlandsOffroad.com

Note: This is only applicable to those under 18 that are not with their parents

[IGotADisneyJeep]

In the morning a few of us will be meeting in Darien, Illinois at the Speedway gas station off of Cass Ave and 75th street. We will be making a convoy of jeeps so, we can head to the Badlands safely. If you wish to join us on our convoy please be there by 5:00am because we plan to leave the parking lot of Speedway by 5:15am to 5:30am. We plan to leave early because Indiana time is 1 hour ahead and the park opens at 9:00am that’s 8:00am Illinois time. This trip will be about 2 hours from Darien. We plan to be at the Badlands around 9:00am to 10:00am Indiana time. Please be on time if you wish to join us. We will be leaving the parking area as soon as we can & will not wait.

Note: We will be passing 2 tollways so, please have some change ready or you can use your IPass

Here's some directions to the Speedway gas station in Darien:
75th Street and Cass Ave

Coming from I55 East:
I55 head West to Cass Ave North
Cass Ave North: it will be about 2 miles to the Speedway on the Left
Do not pass 75th street

Coming from I55 West:
I55 head East to Cass Ave North
Cass Ave North: it will be about 2 miles to the Speedway on the Left
Do not pass 75th street

Coming from 355 North:
355 head South to 75th Street East
75th Street drive about 4 miles to Cass Ave
The Speedway will be on the Right side
Do not pass Cass Ave

Coming from 355 South:
355 head North to 75th Street East
75th Street drive about 4 miles to Cass Ave
The Speedway will be on the Right side
Do not pass Cass Ave

If possible: Please have a handheld walkie talkie or a CB we'll be on Chan 12
It will be nice if you have one of those so we can communicate with each other.

***Our Route from Darien to Attica***
Speedway Gas Station
Cass Ave South to
I55 heading East to
294 South to 94
Exit 41 South
41 South is about 1 hour 1/2 until you get to the Attica Exit.

Highway safety & rules

*No swerving left and right on the highway like nascar drivers
*No driving on the shoulders
*No littering
*Use left lane for passing only and do not use it for a driving lane.
*Be courteous for other drivers that want to pass our convoy
*Use 4 ways when we pull over on the highway
*Do not tail gate
*Keep our group together and do not leave them behind
*Do not pass a red lights just to keep up with the group

*If possible, When all of us are driving down the highway in our convoy. It would be nice to have your headlights on for safety so, everyone in the highway will know we are in a group. Please keep a good distance from each other while driving on the highway and try to keep your group together. We must be safe on the highways, roads and when we are offroading.

CB rules

*Please do not play music, if someone needs to use it for an emergency and music is being played they cannot be heard
*Watch your language when children are around
*Watch your adult conversations when children are around


If you have any questions please Email me at
IGotADisneyJeep@Aol.Com
If you wish I can offer you my cell so you can contact me.

[Strizzy]

I should be able to go, so count me in.

[Acidcold]

If im in one peace after this run, count me in!

[Bennettj13]

Counting down the runs...

[Garydc]

Cool, I have a 3 day rental for this weekend In Attica. I can sleep in. Old People need their rest. I will be there.

[cindi028]

Whoo hoo I get to make my 1st run! I can't wait!

[her99TJ]

Cout me in! Ha! We have a thread for this run and we haven't even gotten our first run under our belts!

We're all sick!

[Jeffro06]

It's bad enough I have to keep seeing the thread on the first run of the season, now this!

April 4th is my twins birthday...and spending it at the Badlands isn't going to happen.

I need to go hang out on my camera forum, because this place just makes me mad.........

[Northsidejeepin]

Well, if i don't make the trip in March, I will definitely be ready for the one in April!

[Hocky]

Originally Posted by Garydc

Cool, I have a 3 day rental for this weekend In Attica. I can sleep in. Old People need their rest. I will be there.

By chance, I will be there, too. Not sure how interested I will be in running with your groups, but I will at least stop and say hi.

[Garydc]

Originally Posted by Hocky

By chance, I will be there, too. Not sure how interested I will be in running with your groups, but I will at least stop and say hi.

3 cars, 2 homes, married and you're Sixteen...

We need a note from your Folks.

[TheEddie]

Originally Posted by Jeffro95

It's bad enough I have to keep seeing the thread on the first run of the season, now this!

April 4th is my twins birthday...and spending it at the Badlands isn't going to happen.

I need to go hang out on my camera forum, because this place just makes me mad.........

I'm missing a few as well Jeff. When we come back the fun can really begin!

[geaganj]

I should be a go (pending 3/14).