Four Wheel Drive Association of BC
PO Box 284 V3T 4W8 Surrey, BC, Canada

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Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! B&J Parts and Machine B&J Parts and Machine is committed to providing the best in automotive aftermarket products and proudly services the following markets: automotive, fleet, industrial and marine. B&J Parts and Machines dedication to maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction means our knowledge base is always expanding. Our staff consists of men and women who understand and appreciate the work associ...ated with being recognized as an industry leader. From the front counter to the warehouse, B&J Parts and Machine offers nothing less than the most efficient, professional service for vendors and customers alike. B&J Parts and Machine is an Auto Sense Auto Parts store and is affiliated with Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA) and the Automotive Industries Association (AIA). These associations provide us with the latest marketplace trends and enable us to stay abreast of changes in our industry, and allow us to keep our pricing at competitive levels while maintaining a substantial inventory. B&J Parts and Machine has been active in the community for years sponsoring youth sports teams such as lacrosse, hockey and baseball. We also sponsor many local racers such as Behnke Racing-Jim and Bob Behnke , Buck Kinney Racing, Border Bandit-Bob Bird, just to name a few. We also support the local high schools B.C High School Motorsports Association with their drag racing programs and now the 4WDABC! Be sure to give them some online love: http://bjparts.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/bjpartsandmachine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

THIS IS THE ANNOUNCEMENT YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR: after 11 years of managing the Eagle Mountain Key Program, the City of Coquitlam is passing the torch for maintenance and stewardship of this area to the Four Wheel Drive Association of BC! Under the direction of Recreation Sites and Trails BC, the 4WDABC will be managing the Eagle Mountain trail network for the foreseeable future. PHASE ONE ACCESS WILL BE OPENED SOON FOR GRANDFATHERED BLUETOOTH KEYHOLDERS ONLY. If you h...ave held an Eagle Bluetooth key in the past, watch for the announcement! PHASE TWO EXPANDED ACCESS FOR NEW KEYHOLDERS IS STILL UNDER NEGOTIATION. PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE HAMMER OUT THE FINAL DETAILS. These trails are part of a sensitive ecological area whose stakeholders include the Cities of Coquitlam and Port Moody, three hatcheries (Noons, Mossom, and Hoy/Scott Creek), Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Recreation Sites & Trails BC, BC Hydro, BC Parks, TORCA Moutain Bike Club, Eagle Mountain Moto Club, and Metro Vancouver Water Services - suffice to say, a lot of different groups have an interest in the wellbeing of the area. In exchange for continued access, stakeholders have asked 4x4 user volume be restricted. In order to keep traffic manageable, and minimize impact to the surrounding environment, RSTBC has approved access for 4WDABC members, with a $53/year fee per keyholder. 100% of these funds will go toward the ongoing care of the area, including infrastructure repair and upgrades, runoff mitigation, trail maintenance, equipment operation, and management of the key program itself. In accordance with these goals, RSTBC has agreed to the following requirements for keyholders: - Applicants must have a minimum 33 tire size or 12" ground clearance. - All gate accesses will be logged and tracked via the Bluetooth key. - Keyholders are required to re-lock the gate after passing through. - Keyholders may take guests along but will be responsible for their conduct. - Surveillance cameras are in use to monitor traffic levels. THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME TO ENSURE YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS UP TO DATE! If you're a current or past member, please login to your account at www.4wdabc.ca to make sure you're current. If you're not already a member, what are you waiting for? Sign up now at www.4wdabc.ca/how-to-join This is a major achievement for the 4WDABC as it goes several steps beyond the typical rec site maintenance agreement and is a prime opportunity for wheelers to show multiple levels of government the positive impact we can have in the backcountry, right here in an urban setting. Taking on the key program itself gives us an avenue to potentially gain access to other currently-gated areas as well. Read more about the history of the Eagle Mountain Key Program at https://www.4wdabc.ca/articles/eagle-mountain-key-program

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! 100 Mile Horsepower Ranch 100 Mile Horsepower Ranch is a Motorsports and outdoor recreational facility just north of Forest Grove BC. It's 150 acres that is privately owned. We hope to build this facility into a fun, family oriented venue for camping and Motorsports activities.... Be sure to give them some online love: https://www.facebook.com/100MileHorsepowerRanch/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! Bruno Automotive Bruno Automotive is a locally owned business in North Vancouver and has been in operation since 1983. We have three licensed technicians on staff with over 50 years combined experience and we continually update our skills and equipment to provide you with the best automotive service available.... Bruno was born in North Vancouver. He has been a technician for 37 years. He started his business in 1983. Still at the same location he continually upgrades his equipment and skills. His team performs repairs with honesty, integrity and trust above all. Happily married with three daughters, Bruno has served on sports teams and school committees on the north shore. He loves North Vancouver and the community. Be sure to give them some online love: http://brunoautomotive.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/brunoautomotive ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

CSM Saturday!! CSM SPOTLIGHT: GankOutdoors Gank Outdoors started as an idea while sitting around a fire, late at night, with friends, deep in the British Columbia bush. ... It’s a small Vancouver based company looking to supply outdoor enthusiasts with high quality outdoor cooking tools, equipment and merchandise. Products are co-desinged in Canada and New Zealand, mostly hand made in British Columbia, Canada. We are here to make your next outdoor cooking adventure come true. We are growing our product range and delivering top quality local products to ensure you enjoy your time outside cooking with friends and family. Be sure to give her some online love: https://gankoutdoors.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/Gankoutdoors ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some of our CSMs offer discounts and such to Paid Members. To take advantage of their generosity download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4WDABC is proud showcase our CSMs here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page

Huge SHOUT OUT to all the organizations that choose to support the Association! Check our website to see who has offers for paid members: https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page Want to become a CSM? https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ... ARC Off-Road Training Ltd. - https://www.arcoffroadtraining.com/ Adventure Dice - https://adventuredice.ca/ ARC Off Road Training - https://www.arcoffroadtraining.com/ Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters - https://www.atlinmountaincoffee.com/ Bannister GM Vernon https://www.bannisters.com/ Buena Vista West Contracting Corp. www.buenavistawc.com Canadian Energy - https://www.cdnrg.com/ Commercial Truck Equipment Corp - https://comtruck.ca/ Competition HVAC Inc. - http://www.competitionhvac.ca/ Coquitlam Chrysler Dodge Jeep LTD www.coquitlamchrysler.ca Diamond Bar Equipment - https://www.diamondbarequipment.ca/ Dulex Building Solutions - http://www.dulex.ca/ EPIC Adventure Outfitters Ltd. - https://epic-4wd.com Extreme Dreams Automotive - https://www.extremedreamsautomotive.com/ Extreme Terrain - https://www.extremeterrain.com/ Foundations Safety and First Aid Training - https://foundationsfirstaid.ca/ Freedom Recovery Gear Ltd - http://freedomrecoverygear.com/ GankOutdoors - https://gankoutdoors.ca/ GN Safety Supplies - https://gnsafetysupplies.ca/ Hammerco Lawyers LLP https://hammerco.ca/ JD Diagnostics & Diesel Repair - https://dieseldoctor.ca/ KST Earthworks - https://www.kstearthworks.com/ KXI Wildertec - https://www.kxiwildertec.com/ Maple Ridge Chrysler - https://www.mapleridgechrysler.com/ Northwest Scada https://northwestscada.com/ NSOR - https://nsor.com/ Osoyoos Signs - https://www.osoyoossigns.ca/ Overland Outfitters - https://overlandoutfitters.ca/ Overlanding BC - https://www.overlandingbc.ca/ Pampered Chef Julia Ion - https://www.pamperedchef.ca/pws/yaya, Peak CNC Machining - http://www.peakcnc.com/ Power Tap Power Systems LTD https://thepowertap.ca Rapid Auto Glass Ltd. - https://www.rapidautoglass.com/ Rivershore Ram Kamloops - https://www.rivershoreram.ca/ Roadpost Inc. - https://www.roadpost.ca/ Rudford Exteriors https://m.facebook.com/pg/rudfordex SoundsGood Auto - https://www.soundsgoodauto.com/ The Story Till Now https://www.youtube.com/c/thestorytillnow Top Notch Navigator - https://www.facebook.com/topnotchnav Trademasters Vehicle Solutions - http://www.vehiclesolutions.ca UA Piping Industry College of BC https://www.uapicbc.ca/ Vernon Communications LTD. - http://www.vernoncommunications.ca/ West Coast Off-Roaders - https://westcoastoffroaders.com/

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! 100 Mile Radio 100 Mile Radio provides Radio Communications in the 100 Mile House and the surrounding Cariboo Area.... See their professionals for sales, installations and repairs of 2 way radios. They also do GPS and Backroad Mapbooks, Iridium PTT and GO. Be sure to give them some online love: https://www.facebook.com/100MileRadio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

What kind of radio should I get for the trails? It’s one of the most common questions we get and the short answer is, it depends. There are so many different types available, each with its own purpose, strengths, and drawbacks. Each purpose requires its own specific type of hardware, and in many cases, specific licensing. Ultimately your decision should start with what you want to use it for: communication in a group? Long range? Staying in touch with other industrial tr...Continue reading

CSM SPOTLIGHT: Overlanding BC "Driver & Operator Education". Overlanding BC is a professional training company that delivers top quality education for the commercial, industrial and recreational sector, specializing in on and off road driving, vehicle recovery and all topics associated with off highway travel. Overlanding BC is proud to offer paid 4WDABC Members a 10% discount on select courses. Details and conditions are on their website: www.overlandingbc.ca... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some of our CSMs offer discounts and such to Paid Members. To take advantage of their generosity download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4WDABC is proud showcase our CSMs here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page

The last couple of years have seen some amazing growth and changes in the Four Wheel Drive Association of BC's membership! Approaching the end of 2018, we had approximately 1650 active paid members, including 10 clubs and 13 Corporate Sustaining Members, and the spreadsheet that had been used to keep their records for the past decade-plus was getting pretty unwieldy. At that point, we had started testing SilkStart, a fully online, self-serve system that would fulfill membersh...Continue reading

CSM SPOTLIGHT: Freedom Recover Gear Ltd. Freedom Recover Gear Ltd has generously offered paid 4WDABC members a 10% percent discount on Premium Made in Canada Winch Ropes, Winch Rope Extenders, Soft Shackles, Recovery Ropes and Tree Straps (coming soon) along with all their other great gear, to help get you ready for all you summer off road adventures. Freedom Recovery Gear is using Canadian made rope that’s manufactured in an ISO 9001 certified facility in all their premium... Cordage/Rope Products. The manufacturing of the final ropes and straps assemblies takes place right here in British Columbia before doing extensive certified destructive testing to properly rate their products. If you think you recognize the Freedom Recovery Gear Ltd. Mojito Green Jeep, that’s because the company owner Richard Sheridan is an active 4WDABC Member as well as being a member of our trainer team. Richard is also on our Board of Directors as Vice President! Please message Freedom Recovery Gear Ltd. with your membership number via messenger to receive the discount code. (Get your number here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card) Don’t forget to give them some online love: https://www.freedomrecoverygear.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/Freedom-Recovery-Gear-103987304497135 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some of our CSMs offer discounts and such to Paid Members. To take advantage of their generosity download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4WDABC is proud showcase our CSMs here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page

As shared by the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC: As the daily records of COVID-19 infection continue to soar, Dr. Bonny Henry and her team advise British Columbians to minimize travel within the province or outside of the province. We are all requested to postpone recreational travel for the time being.

Good afternoon everyone, just thought I'd share some quick stats on our groups and pages... Total member count: Main 4WDABC group: 40,334 Buy/Sell/Trade group: 59,919... Jobs & Services group: 2,555 Wheelers of Tomorrow: 450 Vancouver Island: 4,305 Sea to Sky: 2,353 Okanagan: 1,975 Thompson-Nicola: 1,032 Cariboo-Omineca: 720 Peace: 516 Kootenays: 499 Skeena: 176 Main 4WDABC Page: 6,858 Likes, 7,356 Followers Wheeling Wisely Page: 381 Likes, 386 Followers Wheelers of Tomorrow Page: 504 Likes, 524 Followers

CSM SPOTLIGHT: Rapid Auto Glass Ltd. Rapid Auto Glass is a specialized auto glass repair shop. It is an ICBC-approved auto glass Express shop that offers fast in-house glass claim processing. They offer local and mobile auto glass repair services and have a well-trained and certified team of technicians for all types of auto glass repair and replacement. They make three rapid promises:... Exceptional Customer Service Rapid Auto Glass is a specialized auto glass repair shop. It is an ICBC-approved auto glass Express shop that offers fast in-house glass claim processing. It offers local and mobile auto glass repair services and has a well-trained and certified team of technicians for all types of auto glass repair and replacement. Guaranteed Workmanship We promise that our government certified technicians use state of the art techniques and tools to ensure each repair is done to the highest standard of quality. Exceed Your Expectation We promise that you will feel more than satisfied with our service, and if you don't, we will do everything we can to ensure your expectations have been met. Great fit with the Association! Please feel free to reach out to them and ask if your Paid Membership has any perks: https://www.rapidautoglass.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some of our CSMs offer discounts and such to Paid Members. To take advantage of their generosity download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4WDABC is proud showcase our CSMs here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page

The following infographic comes to us from the Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society - a reminder when you're coming home from the trails, to check your vehicle for possible invasive plants that you might be dragging back with you. People tend to think of things like "seaweed being carried between water bodies on boats" when they hear "invasive species", but the reality is that there are all sorts of plants and animals that can cause problems when moved to an environment they're not native to - that includes being carried on your 4x4 when going to, coming from, or travelling between the trails. Be sure to check out LRISS's page and/or website (www.lriss.ca) for articles on identifying invasives and mitigating their spread.

CSM SPOTLIGHT: Overland Outfitters Meet Braeden & Jenna Hitchcock! They founded Overland Outfitters out of the desire to get more people out on the road to explore this amazing planet we call earth. Their goal is to equip and inspire you to move beyond your daily borders, roam through nature and be prepared and comfortable doing it! On their Facebook page they say Our goal is to inspire and equip adventurous souls. We provide camping and off-road gear to rent or buy, includi...ng roof top tents! (https://www.facebook.com/overlandoutfitters/) Feel free to drop in and say hi in person, on their FB page or their website (https://overlandoutfitters.ca/). Mention you are a paid member of the Association and see if there are any perks offered on top of the excellence they already provide their customers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some of our CSMs offer discounts and such to Paid Members. To take advantage of their generosity download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4WDABC is proud showcase our CSMs here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page

NOW OPEN: Applications for EXISTING BLUETOOTH KEYHOLDERS for Eagle Mountain. We're still in the process of finalizing an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC for 4WDABC management of the Eagle Mountain Key Program that is expected to open applications up to new keyholders. In the meantime, we have been authorized to start renewing subscriptions for EXISTING Bluetooth keyholders ONLY. Under the requirements set forth by RSTBC, users under this new key program MUST als...o be 4WDABC members. If you have had the Eagle Bluetooth key previously (NOT the old metal key), you may now complete the application to have your key renewed. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF. For more details and a link to the application, please login to your membership account at www.4wdabc.ca, then find the Eagle Mountain Application link under the PROJECTS menu on the website (this will ONLY appear if you're logged in with your active membership account!) Please remember, we will be renewing ONLY EXISTING BLUETOOTH KEYS at this time. If you cannot provide proof of this (instructions on how to do so on the application page), your application will be rejected. If you're not an active Association member, your application will be rejected. These are the restrictions we're required to enforce for the time being, to ensure the continuation of this program.

CSM SPOTLIGHT: Osoyoos Signs Osoyoos Signs & Logo Stitch is a locally-owned business in Osoyoos, BC, offering digital printing, billboards, vehicle lettering, computerized embroidery and more. Osoyoos Signs and Logo Stitch is your one stop shop for all your signage needs. Check out their FB page (https://www.facebook.com/OsoyoosSigns/) and stop by their website (http://osoyoossigns.ca/) to see their amazing work.... Paid Members, reach out to them and ask for the code to waive the tax on your purchase! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some of our CSMs offer discounts and such to Paid Members. To take advantage of their generosity download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4WDABC is proud showcase our CSMs here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page

Nice little piece by our buddy Dean Atwal - thanks for spreading the word, Dean! We'll have to get you and your Sierra out for 4WDABC Wheeling Wisely courses next spring!

CSM SPOTLIGHT: Power Tap Power Systems LTD Power Tap Power Systems LTD is a Canadian manufacturer and provider of 12/24v plug & play power distribution equipment for automobiles, marine vehicles and more! Traditionally, relays are used to switch higher power loads in vehicles. They are prone to many different kinds of stress problems. Power Tap Power Systems throws tradition to the curb side, in favor of solid state components that will not give up on you!... When relays are used, they require a separate signal cable run into the cab of your vehicle for a switch, as well as a power, a ground, and power cable to your accessory under the hood which creates quite the mess. The switch you end up using in your cab also requires power. We make this easier for customers by providing a single communication cable that is run into the cab, and this same cable also provides power to our switch controller. So after install of our system, all you need to do is hook your new accessory to our system, and that is it! It is ready to use from that point forward. The Tap-10 is air-tight, has 10 channels each with a max amperage of 30a, and our systems total available amperage is 100a. It is compatible with 12/24v power systems, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty for our customer. If you have any quesitons, please email us at [email protected] and we will be more then happy to help you configure this system for your vehicle. Be sure to give them some online love: https://thepowertap.ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some of our CSMs offer discounts and such to Paid Members. To take advantage of their generosity download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? It’s only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4WDABC is proud showcase our CSMs here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page

Airing down... (Winter/Snow Edition) By Richard Hiltz NOTE: This is about OFF-ROAD driving in DEEP (think 3foot+) snow. It is not about driving down the highw...ay in a foot of snow in your smart car. SEE GRAPHIC FOR AN EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFERENCE AIRING DOWN MAKES: We air down in the summer to increase our traction on loose dirt and rocks but also to smooth out the rough and bumpy trails. We often air down to 15 pounds or so for these summer rides. However, on winter snow runs we may air down considerably more. OK...a LOT more. On our trail ride this weekend, we had a good number of people new to deep snow wheeling. That is, wheeling in/on 2-3-5 feet or more of snow. Most often, our greatest challenge in helping these new people with the skills to do this is getting people to lower their tire pressure enough to allow them to ride on top of the snow. Cutting through is fine for a foot of snow, but 3 or more feet and you need to be on top. Note: This technique is great for packable (think: good snowball type snow) snow but is not as effective, though still far better than full air pressure, in powder. Let’s face it; we all grew up being told that having your tire pressure below 30 pounds or so will result in some kind of tire catastrophe. And here you are being told to lower your pressure much, MUCH lower than 30 pounds. Just to be clear, while bead locks are nice to have, very few of us have them so I am speaking about using pretty much standard, everyday wheels, and off-road-ready tires though some combinations are better than others. Of course, we are not talking about running these ultra-low pressures on paved roads or at any kind of normal road speeds. We are only talking about driving deep snow-covered trails so think more like 10 to 15 mph is at the very TOP of the speed scale. Eventually, on this last trip, I was down to 4.5 pounds of air. That is as low as I go with my tires and only for deep snow. You may find that 6 pounds of air is very good in most circumstances. Not too high and not too low. You can’t go fast and you cannot run on hard ground or pavement at these pressures but for running on top of several feet of snow at low speeds, it is great. Those still up at 10, 15 or 20 pounds were barely able to move, for the most part, but I was able to move pretty freely. It's nothing magic. As the graphic shows, the amount of tire tread on the ground increases by about 70% or more just when dropping from 40 to 15 pounds. You can imagine how much more it changes when you drop even lower. How much you need to lower will change with snow conditions. Deep powder requires different techniques than snow-ball type snow. A bit of practice with proper techniques will get you a lot farther than most would imagine and it can be great winter fun. There is a little more to this technique than just lowering your tire pressure so as with most things concerning serious off-roading, I highly suggest you only try this when accompanied by some experienced 4-wheelers. They can help make sure your tire and wheel combination is appropriate and that you have help should something not go as planned. Truthfully, while lowering your pressure WILL increase traction, there are a number of additional driving techniques that need to be used in conjunction to achieve the best result. Don’t forget a compressor so you can air back up before getting on the pavement. (Choosing a good compressor is a whole different write-up) Wheel Safe! Richard

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT COMING TOMORROW MORNING. STAY TUNED! #gamechanger

Freedom Recovery Gear is pleased to release its Off Road Tire Repair Kit , just in time for the holidays. This kit is currently available in our on-line store... at http://freedomrecoverygear.com as well as many of our dealers. We have dealers in Kamloops, Kelowna, Cloverdale, North Vancouver, Squamish, and Edmonton. Send us a message and we can point you in the right direction. Use coupon code 4wdabc in our e-store for discounts off our regular priced items.

STAVE UPDATE from Geordie Tickell at Dirt Church Lowermainland,BC: Rocky Point Campgrounds public camping is closed for the season. As of tonight the gate will be locked due to COVID restrictions to ensure no large group gatherings. The rocks were removed this week blocking access to Third Beach. General access to Third Beach and Second Beach will be through the bypass just before the Rocky Point gate for the general public. If you go around the bypass you can use the campgr...ounds, but PLEASE treat them with respect. The gate on the road will be closed to the general public 24/7 for the immediate future. This is only due to COVID restrictions and its not permanent. In the near future there will be some openings of the gate but for the time being it will be left closed due to the large groups gathering in the area. If any groups or gatherings of any sort beyond a small group are formed, they will be removed and charged by the local authorities for violating COVID restrictions. I am posting this so people understand how to treat the area and so that we can respect the rules we have to live with right now and have continued use of the area throughout the winter. Specifically, the bypass before the gate has NOT been dug out by an excavator, but that is what will happen if the rules are not adhered to.

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CSM Saturday!! CSM SPOTLIGHT: Coquitlam Chrysler Dodge Jeep LTD Serving Coquitlam, Burnaby, Surrey, Maple Ridge and the rest of the Tri-Cities for new & used cars - Coquitlam Chrysler is your premier destination for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles in the lower mainland! With models like the Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Journey, Dodge Grand Caravan, Ram 1500, and Jeep Wrangler, we have something for every taste, and every need. So no matter wh...Continue reading

19 Days of COVID Week 8

COMING UP TONIGHT AT 9(ish): we draw from among all active paid members for a $250 gift voucher from West Coast Off-Roaders, and a bonus $100 Starbucks card courtesy of Kiwiwear Originals! Tune in on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/4wdabc to watch the live stream with SPECIAL GUEST HOST! Our "19 Days of COVID" promotion (a play on the "12 Days of Christmas") is a series of giveaways through the summer in lieu of our usual raffle at the annual Show & Shine. Each ...Friday well draw from among our active individual members for a prize donated by one of our amazing Corporate Sustaining Members. Donations so far have come in from Freedom Recovery Gear, Overlanding BC, Roadpost Inc., Atlin mountain coffee roasters, Extreme Terrain, and West Coast Off-Roaders - shout out to all these guys for their support! For a complete list of CSMs, please visit https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page If youre not a member already, what are you waiting for? https://www.4wdabc.ca/how-to-join If you need to renew, login to your account at https://www.4wdabc.ca, or email [email protected] if youre having trouble logging in.

Anyone in the Fernie/Sparwood area able to help out with a little trail research? Please visit the linked post.

Okay, thats enough of a summer break - lets get back the 19 DAYS of COVID! Heres a biggie to kick of Phase 2: a $250 voucher from West Coast Off-Roaders! "We specialize in selling and installing lift kits, air-lockers, air compressors, wheels, rims & tires, protection equipment (rock sliders/under-vehicle / side rails/bumpers), roof racks & truck covers, adventure lights, winches, car & truck camping equipment (rooftop tents), recovery gear, general vehicle servicing + lot...s more!" Find them at https://westcoastoffroaders.com/ BONUS second prize for this draw: a $100 Starbucks gift card courtesy of Kiwiwear Originals. These are the fine folks who produce our top-notch hoodies and shirts. If youre looking for quality branded gear, look no further. Check them out at https://kiwican.ca/ Prize draw will happen this Friday evening, live-streamed on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/4wdabc Our "19 Days of COVID" promotion (a play on the "12 Days of Christmas") is a series of giveaways through the summer in lieu of our usual raffle at the annual Show & Shine. Each Friday well draw from among our active individual members for a prize donated by one of our amazing Corporate Sustaining Members. Donations so far have come in from Freedom Recovery Gear, Overlanding BC, Roadpost Inc., Atlin mountain coffee roasters, Extreme Terrain, and West Coast Off-Roaders - shout out to all these guys for their support! For a complete list of CSMs, please visit https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page If youre not a member already, what are you waiting for? https://www.4wdabc.ca/how-to-join If you need to renew, login to your account at https://www.4wdabc.ca, or email [email protected] if youre having trouble logging in.

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! Bannister GM Vernon Bannister GM Vernon is stoked to team up with the 4WD Association of BC. One of our mechanics Mike Tishken (The Customs Master! Seriously, if you want to do any mods, hes the man), is a regional officer of the 4WDABC and introduced us to the Association. ... Mike, like us, knows the importance of sustaining public access, keeping trails clean and most importantly, loves to 4x4. We recently just helped our local Ski mountain SilverStar, clean up a car and some junk that was left and lit on fire on a back road. You can check out a quick vid here: https://www.facebook.com/BannisterGMVernon/videos/319023979089411/ If you are a member and youre in the area, drop by and say hello. And if youre looking for a vehicle, mention that to us and well work you out a sweet deal! Be sure to give them some online love: https://www.bannisters.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/BannisterGMVernon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! Peak CNC Machining Located in British Columbias very own scenic Fraser Valley, we are ready to provide state of the art custom machining and manufacturing. Our many strengths include CNC milling and turning, welding, hard surfacing and surface grinding. We have the flexibility to provide one on one service for your prototype, rebuild and production requirements. To enhance and expand our many talents, we use o...nly state of the art design and manufacturing software. Our experience includes working with many industries such as; Forestry, marine, automotive, aviation, advertising, and farming. We have extensive experience in working with a wide variety of materials including AR500 plate, high carbon steels, stainless steel, aluminium, brass and plastics. Be sure to give them some online love: http://www.peakcnc.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/peakcnc ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

CSM Saturday!! CSM SPOTLIGHT: West Coast Off-Roaders We are 4x4 fanatics who have a long history of running successful 4x4 service and accessories businesses in some of the countries with the best off-roading terrains - Canada, Australia and in the Middle East. ...Continue reading

Good morning, all. A member asked us to share this with everyone: When youre travelling the backcountry in ranchland, please remember that youre in open range territory and crown land is often leased by ranches for grazing. Fences and gates arent always there to block access, but to control the movement of livestock, and need to be respected as such. That doesnt mean you cant go through; for the most part, if a gate isnt locked or displaying signage restricting access, ...youre allowed to pass. However, remember the rule: LEAVE GATES THE WAY YOU FIND THEM. If a gate is closed, close it again after passing through. If its open, assume its open for a reason. This member noted that someone had left a gate open on his land near the Coquihalla, allowing several head of cattle to escape and wander close to the highway - that could have been disastrous for both cows and cars.

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! Power Tap Power Systems LTD Power Tap Power Systems LTD is a Canadian manufacturer and provider of 12/24v plug & play power distribution equipment for automobiles, marine vehicles and more! ... Traditionally, relays are used to switch higher power loads in vehicles. They are prone to many different kinds of stress problems. Power Tap Power Systems throws tradition to the curb side, in favor of solid state components that will not give up on you! When relays are used, they require a separate signal cable run into the cab of your vehicle for a switch, as well as a power, a ground, and power cable to your accessory under the hood which creates quite the mess. The switch you end up using in your cab also requires power. We make this easier for customers by providing a single communication cable that is run into the cab, and this same cable also provides power to our switch controller. So after install of our system, all you need to do is hook your new accessory to our system, and that is it! It is ready to use from that point forward. The Tap-10 is air-tight, has 10 channels each with a max amperage of 30a, and our systems total available amperage is 100a. It is compatible with 12/24v power systems, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty for our customer. If you have any quesitons, please email us at [email protected] and we will be more then happy to help you configure this system for your vehicle Be sure to give them some online love: https://thepowertap.ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! Vernon Communication It doesnt matter if your having issues with your cell phone losing signal, or your repeater just died at the top of a mountain. We are here to help you through the process. We service all aspects of the community from Residential, Retail, Commercial, and Industrial. ... Call or visit our office to get started! Be sure to give them some online love: http://vernoncommunications.ca/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! KST Earthworks Our philosophy is that no job is too small.... Whether you need a parking pad installed for your RV or additional parking, or you need your backyard completely overhauled and/or leveled to make better use of it, we have the excavator, and the know-how for the job.. Our excavator can fit through spaces most excavators cant. Small but powerful, we can handle some pretty tough jobs! Be sure to give them some online love and ask for a free quote: https://www.facebook.com/KSTEarthworks or http://www.kstearthworks.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

CSM Saturday!! CSM SPOTLIGHT: ExtremeTerrain.com ExtremeTerrain.com is a leader in aftermarket Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, Toyota Tacoma and Tundra parts and accessories. Located just outside Philadelphia, PA, ExtremeTerrain provides Wrangler, Tacoma, and Tundra owners with fast shipping and https://www.extremeterrain.com/jeep-accessories-parts.html... Paid Members can reach out for the 5% discount code! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please visit all our CSMs and show the love. Paid members, reach out to them to see if they offer any deals or rewards for you. Watch for their spotlights in the future! 4WDABC is proud to be sponsored by the following: Extreme Dreams Automotive - https://www.extremedreamsautomotive.com/ Freedom Recovery Gear Ltd - http://freedomrecoverygear.com/ Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters - https://www.atlinmountaincoffee.com/ Overland Outfitters - https://overlandoutfitters.ca/ Osoyoos Signs - https://www.osoyoossigns.ca/ West Coast Off-Roaders - https://westcoastoffroaders.com/ Extreme Terrain - https://www.extremeterrain.com/ Rivershore Ram Kamloops - https://www.rivershoreram.ca/ Dulex Building Solutions - http://www.dulex.ca/ ARC Off-Road Training Ltd. - https://www.arcoffroadtraining.com/ Overlanding BC - https://www.overlandingbc.ca/ Maple Ridge Chrysler - https://www.mapleridgechrysler.com/ Canadian Energy - https://www.cdnrg.com/ Roadpost Inc. - https://www.roadpost.ca/ Rapid Auto Glass Ltd. - https://www.rapidautoglass.com/ Rudford Exteriors - https://www.facebook.com/Rudfordex

Reminder of all the places you can find us on Social Media: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/our-social-media-presence

CSM Saturday!! CSM SPOTLIGHT: Roadpost Roadpost is a Master Distributor of ZOLEO satellite messengers, and theyre offering the following deals for 4WDABC paid members: ... Purchase a ZOLEO communicator online or in store, and ZOLEO will waive the activation fee (value $25, click the link for details), or Roadpost will send you a free Cradle Kit including shipping (value $45) ZOLEO allows you to send and receive text and email messages via satellite from your supported smartphone. When youre in cell or WiFi range, it will use that connection for messages so as not to count against your message plan. The SOS button on the device and in the app will notify GEOS Response to dispatch emergency services to your location, as well as notifying up to two contacts that you designate. The Check In button will send an "Im okay" message, and optionally your current coordinates, to up to two contacts you designate. You can also sync your phone contacts for seamless messaging to anyone in your list. ZOLEO is the perfect safety companion for off-roaders, and Roadpost is a natural fit into the 4WDABC CSM family. Were proud to have their support! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please visit all our CSMs and show the love. Paid members, reach out to them to see if they offer any deals or rewards for you. Watch for their spotlights in the future! 4WDABC is proud to be sponsored by the following: Extreme Dreams Automotive - https://www.extremedreamsautomotive.com/ Freedom Recovery Gear Ltd - http://freedomrecoverygear.com/ Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters - https://www.atlinmountaincoffee.com/ Overland Outfitters - https://overlandoutfitters.ca/ Osoyoos Signs - https://www.osoyoossigns.ca/ West Coast Off-Roaders - https://westcoastoffroaders.com/ Extreme Terrain - https://www.extremeterrain.com/ Rivershore Ram Kamloops - https://www.rivershoreram.ca/ Dulex Building Solutions - http://www.dulex.ca/ ARC Off-Road Training Ltd. - https://www.arcoffroadtraining.com/ Overlanding BC - https://www.overlandingbc.ca/ Maple Ridge Chrysler - https://www.mapleridgechrysler.com/ Canadian Energy - https://www.cdnrg.com/ Roadpost Inc. - https://www.roadpost.ca/ Rapid Auto Glass Ltd. - https://www.rapidautoglass.com/ Rudford Exteriors - https://www.facebook.com/Rudfordex

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Member! KXI Wildertec KXI Wildertec produces world class road to no-road, environmentally-responsible, wilderness 44 technology custom-designed to keep workers safe and efficient. Our revolutionary independent suspension provides pinpoint precise weight balancing for unparalleled traction and roll-over mitigation, while exerting less than 2 psi of ground pressure to protect even the most sensitive terrain. ... Be sure to give them some online love: https://www.kxiwildertec.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/KXIsuspension ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

Please help me to welcome our newest Corporate Sustaining Members! JD Diagnostics & Diesel Repairs After years of working as a diesel mechanic, Jordan De Jong started the shop in his own garage. Since then, the company has grown into one of the largest and most-trusted diesel repair and diagnostic shops in the Fraser Valley.... Committed to learning the newest technologies and cutting edge tuning software, the team at JD Diagnostics & Diesel Repair is a carefully selected crew representing the best of the best. Their highly trained team of qualified technical staff can assist you with all of your diagnostic and repair needs in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and the rest of the Fraser Valley. If you are in need of some advice, looking for a part or just have a few questions please dont hesitate to contact them by calling (604) 799-3835 or via their website at dieseldoctor.ca and one of their representatives will be happy to assist you. Buena Vista West Contracting Corp. They are a family oriented renovation company and are ready to take on your projects big and small. Their goal is to provide customers with the best level of craftsmanship possible while helping people make the most of their interior and exterior spaces. Visit their website for more details: https://buenavistawc.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

Keep an eye out!

CSM Saturday is almost here! Paid Members of the 4WDABC, watch for the weekly post, with one in the spotlight, here on Saturdays. Learn information on special deals and promotions offered by our Corporate Sustaining Members. Our greatest strength IS our members. Besides being the boots-on-the-ground, their numbers are important to showing governments and land stakeholders the positive impact off-roaders have in the community. The Corporate Sustaining Member (CSM) program, rat...her than being a traditional advertising or sponsorship model, allows businesses to show their support for our work toward Public Access to Public Land, the same as Individual and Club members. These are companies who believe in our goals and support our work both financially, and by providing discounts for members, products for draws and giveaways, and/or equipment for cleanups and similar projects. We recommend that our members and visitors show appreciation for their support by using their services whenever possible. Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs make sure you have downloaded your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships

12 Days of COVID draw week 6 or 7 or something...

Coming up at 9pm: we draw one lucky paid members name to win a complete set of offline BC maps for Locus, Gaia, or georeferenced PDF for Avenza and others, courtesy of Top Notch Nav. Watch www.facebook.com/4wdabc for the live stream!

We received this message today from a new member of our Facebook group, wanting to know how to get the word out about looking after our shared rec sites. I cant think of a better way to do it than in his own words: "Hi. I just joined this group. I was hanging out at Chehalis Lake on Sunday, keeping cool with my wife and my dog in the water. I decided to go for a walk with my dog, exploring the beach and made my way up to the campsites on a trail on the west side of the campg...round. I was shocked by what I found and cant believe people would do something like this. In the campsite beside the most southwest corner side, there was a fire blazing away and there was nobody around anywhere. The people put their garbage in the fire put, including a tent and put wood on top of it and left. "Im not saying that it was anyone in this group, but I saw the signs that say that volunteers from this group maintain the campground. "Having read the rules for this Facebook group and the part about public shaming, I dont want to do that. Is there something that can be done to let people know about the potential for forest fires when leaving fires unattended. Maybe a post by the admin for this group. Also maybe about taking home their garbage to dispose of it properly instead of burning it. "It just made me angry to see that someone would think that its ok to do something like this, especially on one of the hottest days of the year, in a bit of a dry spell. Please help me let people know that this is not ok. "Its actions like this that wont keep our public lands public." Remember that all our rec sites (listed at https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/about-us), are designated "User Maintained" and while we do perform scheduled work at several of them in the form of repairs, brushing, painting, etc., it falls to ALL backcountry users to do their part: pack out your own garbage (and maybe a little extra), make sure your fires are completely out (even in winter - its the law)... leave no trace, or better yet, leave a place better than you found it. Thanks for the timely reminder, Jim.

Our Backroader Magazine has long been one of the most popular membership items, packed with stories submitted by our own members. As you can see below, everyone enjoys the latest issue, even if theyre just starting to read! Wed love to get a new edition out as soon as we can, but that depends on one thing: YOUR STORIES. We cant make a magazine without content, and that content comes from all of you. Tell us about your adventures in BCs amazing backcountry - crawling, mud...ding, overlanding, breaking, fixing, travelling, camping, learning... we want to hear it! Even if you dont fancy yourself a writer, just imagine youre telling a story to your buddies around a campfire, then type it out and send it to [email protected] If youre including pictures (everyone loves pictures), please be sure to send originals whenever possible - photos downloaded from Facebook and phone screenshots dont look good in print. As BC starts to open up again, we know everyone is getting back out there, and there should be LOTS of tales to tell!

Edit: recovery was complete Monday afternoon. RIP to a member of our wheeling family. The RCMP dive team will be at Hale Creek Rec Site tomorrow morning (Monday, August 17) following todays drowning incident. Theyve asked that people avoid visiting the area until they complete their work. Our condolences go to the victims friends and family.

Dawson Road Maintenance - Cariboo, Dawson Civil and GNS Contracting have been working diligently on Highline Road in the #SouthCariboo. Crews have constructed a... large berm along the existing road to protect the road edge, bridge structure and the downslope environment from material displaced during works to reduce the steep slope angle to enhance road safety. More updates will follow as work progresses. #LillooetBC #BCHwy99 #SetonBC #DarcyBC

CSM Saturday! CSM SPOTLIGHT: Overlanding BC "Driver & Operator Education". Overlanding BC is a professional training company that delivers top quality education for the commercial, industrial and recreational sector, specializing in on and off road driving, vehicle recovery and all topics associated with off highway travel.... Overlanding BC is proud to offer paid 4WDABC Members a 10% discount on select courses. Details and conditions are on their website: www.overlandingbc.ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please visit all our CSMs and show the love. Paid members, reach out to them to see if they offer any deals or rewards for you. Watch for their spotlights in the future! 4WDABC is proud to be sponsored by the following: Extreme Dreams Automotive - https://www.extremedreamsautomotive.com/ Freedom Recovery Gear Ltd - http://freedomrecoverygear.com/ Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters - https://www.atlinmountaincoffee.com/ Overland Outfitters - https://overlandoutfitters.ca/ Osoyoos Signs - https://www.osoyoossigns.ca/ West Coast Off-Roaders - https://westcoastoffroaders.com/ Extreme Terrain - https://www.extremeterrain.com/ Rivershore Ram Kamloops - https://www.rivershoreram.ca/ Dulex Building Solutions - http://www.dulex.ca/ ARC Off-Road Training Ltd. - https://www.arcoffroadtraining.com/ Overlanding BC - https://www.overlandingbc.ca/ Maple Ridge Chrysler - https://www.mapleridgechrysler.com/ Canadian Energy - https://www.cdnrg.com/ Roadpost Inc. - https://www.roadpost.ca/ Rapid Auto Glass Ltd. - https://www.rapidautoglass.com/ Rudford Exteriors - https://www.facebook.com/Rudfordex

Please help me welcome our newest CSMs! Bannister GM (https://www.facebook.com/BannisterGM) The Story Till Now (https://www.facebook.com/TheStoryTillNow)... Rudford Exteriors (https://www.facebook.com/Rudfordex) Go give them a like on their Facebook pages, give them a follow, and feel free to send business their way for being awesome 4WDABC supporters! To take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs that have offerings to Paid Members download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page

Texas Creek, Molybdenite Ridge closure. I spoke with several government representatives in the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) about the closure of Texas Creek FSR by local First Nations. Many departments within FLNRORD were aware of and shared concerns with local First Nations in regards to recreation in this particular range for 6 or 7 years and the impact this recreation may have on local grizzly populations and recov...Continue reading

In Collaboration with Mathew Wallbank we have been able to produce a fire-Pit that represents the 4wdabc theough Mathews amazing workmanship. Please see https://www.4wdabc.ca/store for details!

Ahhh back to the city and Im missing the cabin life already (dont miss the crappy internet though). Guess Ill get my brain back into it: this weeks draw for the "19 Days of COVID" is a full set of Custom Georeferenced Maps/Overlays for Avenza, Gaia Premium, or Locus Maps, by Mason Robert at Top Notch Nav (value $130). These are offline GPS-ready files for your device with rec sites, resource roads, private land, FN boundaries, cutblocks, provincial parks and more, create...d and maintained by a registered GIS professional with years of experience generating maps for industry in BC. Guys, I bought the complete set for Locus (a little under 8GB) and it gives me amazing full offline maps for almost all of BC, easily on par with BRMBs maps and typically more accurate since it draws on BC Government data sources. And the best part, just about the entire province of BC is downloaded on my phone and ready to go - no more downloading bits and pieces and hoping I get the full area Im planning to visit! The winner of this draw will be added to the Top Notch Nav email list for free map updates and newly added areas. Watch for the draw this Friday evening or Saturday morning, depending on when I have a moment. Our "19 Days of COVID" promotion (a play on the "12 Days of Christmas") is a series of giveaways through the summer in lieu of our usual raffle at the annual Show & Shine. Each Friday well draw from among our active paid members for a prize donated by one of our amazing Corporate Sustaining Members. Donations so far have come in from Freedom Recovery Gear, Overlanding BC, Roadpost Inc., Atlin mountain coffee roasters, Extreme Terrain, and West Coast Off-Roaders - shout out to all these guys for their support! For a complete list of CSMs, please visit https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page If youre not a member already, what are you waiting for? https://www.4wdabc.ca/how-to-join If you need to renew, login to your account at https://www.4wdabc.ca, or email [email protected] if youre having trouble logging in.

If youre heading into the backcountry this summer, please remember that many small communities are still not welcoming visitors, or offering limited access to outsiders, and plan your routes and stops accordingly. The BC Assembly of First Nations has created a list of those member FNs that have restricted public access (https://www.fnlcemergency.ca//band-and-community-closure-l), so travellers know what areas to avoid. Because many cant be found on standard maps (like Go...ogle Maps), BCAFN also has a map of their member communities (https://www.bcafn.ca/first-nations-bc/interactive-map) where you can look up those on the list, and theyve started to add that closure information to the map (its a work in progress though, so dont rely solely on the map for those details). Wed like to remind all our members that respect is core to our philosophy - respect for the land, respect for other users and user groups, and respect for local residents. Respect being a two-way street, please be mindful of those small towns that want to limit outside contact during these times. If you come to a roadblock and need to pass through to the other side, sometimes its as simple as just asking politely and letting your intentions to carry through without stopping be known. If you need to find a different route, it might work to just ask for that as well. These are trying times for all of us. Lets try to get through them together.

Good morning everyone! My apologies, but a lousy internet connection and vacation brain means I completely let this weeks "19 Days of COVID" draw slip away from me. I promise, well be back next weekend with more great member-exclusive giveaways! In the meantime, heres a glimpse at some of the great stuff weve got to share with the membership: More winch extensions, soft shackles, and deflator tools from Freedom Recovery Gear More coffee gift bags from Atlin Mountain Coffe...e Roasters Gift certificates from West Coast Off-Roaders and Extreme Terrain "Buddy" t-shirts from Chris Susut at BC4WD.ca And the BIG ONE: an RSTBC-spec, 4WDABC logo fire pit from Mathew Wallbank and 4WDABC For those who are new to this, Our "19 Days of COVID" promotion (a play on the "12 Days of Christmas") is a series of giveaways through the summer in lieu of our usual raffle at the annual Show & Shine. Each Friday well draw from among our active paid members for a prize donated by one of our amazing Corporate Sustaining Members. Donations so far have come in from Freedom Recovery Gear, Overlanding BC, Roadpost Inc., Atlin mountain coffee roasters, Extreme Terrain, and West Coast Off-Roaders - shout out to all these guys for their support! For a complete list of CSMs, please visit https://www.4wdabc.ca/sponsors_page If youre not a member already, what are you waiting for? https://www.4wdabc.ca/how-to-join If you need to renew, login to your account at https://www.4wdabc.ca, or email [email protected] if youre having trouble logging in..

CSM Saturday!! CSM SPOTLIGHT: Canadian Energy Canadian Energy is a team of honest, humble and hungry people obsessed with supplying our customers the best stored and renewable energy solutions. Were excessively curious, passionately Canadian and relentlessly supportive.... We are 100% Canadian owned and operated and a leader in the distribution of batteries, power management, power conversion, circuit protection and renewable energy products. Our national distribution network of over 20 coast-to-coast warehouse locations allows us to provide our customers with responsive and reliable distribution, unprecedented support and the best-backed warranties in Canada. Were happy to offer up to 30% off for all Four Wheel Drive Association members on any of our products. Please visit www.cdnrg.com for our product offering. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Members, to take advantage of the generosity of our CSMs download your PDF or screenshot your proof of membership: https://www.4wdabc.ca/ar/using-your-virtual-membership-card Want to become a member? Its only $30 the first year, $25 to renew, to support this non-profit society that advocates for Public Access to Public Land: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/individual And finally, are you a company that wants to support? Learn how here: https://www.4wdabc.ca/cpages/corporate-memberships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please visit all our CSMs and show the love. Paid members, reach out to them to see if they offer any deals or rewards for you. Watch for their spotlights in the future! 4WDABC is proud to be sponsored by the following: Extreme Dreams Automotive - https://www.extremedreamsautomotive.com/ Freedom Recovery Gear Ltd - http://freedomrecoverygear.com/ Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters - https://www.atlinmountaincoffee.com/ Overland Outfitters - https://overlandoutfitters.ca/ Osoyoos Signs - https://www.osoyoossigns.ca/ West Coast Off-Roaders - https://westcoastoffroaders.com/ Extreme Terrain - https://www.extremeterrain.com/ Rivershore Ram Kamloops - https://www.rivershoreram.ca/ Dulex Building Solutions - http://www.dulex.ca/ ARC Off-Road Training Ltd. - https://www.arcoffroadtraining.com/ Overlanding BC - https://www.overlandingbc.ca/ Maple Ridge Chrysler - https://www.mapleridgechrysler.com/ Canadian Energy - https://www.cdnrg.com/ Roadpost Inc. - https://www.roadpost.ca/ Rapid Auto Glass Ltd. - https://www.rapidautoglass.com/ Rudford Exteriors - https://www.facebook.com/Rudfordex