101-201 Off Road Classes in Gore, VA
05-13-2012, 10:21 PM
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101-201 Off Road Classes in Gore, VA
We do the 101-201 Off Road Classes at The Cove every year in July if your interested!
What: Organized off-road skills classes and behind the wheel training (in your vehicle)
When: July 21st and July 22nd, Drivers’ Meeting 9:00am
Where: The Cove Campground near Gore, VA
Space is Limited, Sign up today!
Two class offerings:
OCC's 101/201 Class - 2012
Who: Open to the public. All interested in 4x4's; new, old, experienced, beginner. (Must sign-up in advance) What: Organized off-road skills classes and behind the wheel training (in your vehicle)
When: July 21st and July 22nd, Drivers’ Meeting 9:00am
Where: The Cove Campground near Gore, VA
Space is Limited, Sign up today!
Two class offerings:
- 101 – Intro to Off-Roading - Getting Ready for the Trail, Know Your Vehicle, and Negotiate Terrain
- 201 – Intermediate Skills - Field Vehicle Repair & Recovery and Intermediate Driving Skills
- * Note: Both classes will start Saturday morning until around lunch, and then each class will head out on the trail for further instruction. Sunday will be only on the trail instruction.
- Getting to Know Your 4WD Vehicle
- What to Bring; tools, gear and parts
- Wheeling basics, vehicle and its systems (4wd drive train components, traction devices, clearance, angles, flex/droop, etc.)
- Wheeling basics, the terrain and driving (Mud, water, logs, rocks, trails, hills, off-camber, driving techniques, negotiating obstacles)
- Trail Repairs (Drive-line removal/install, U-joint replacement, axle pull, setting a bead, temporary trail repairs, etc.)
- Spotting and Guiding
- Introduction to Recovery
- Advanced recovery, ******-block, multiple winches, etc.
- Driving Exercise: Drive various terrain, obstacle negotiation, spotting, winching, etc.
- you will need to join OCC’s Yahoo! Group http://offcambercrawlers.com/cms/index.php/email-list
- Send an e-mail:board@offcambercrawlers.com
- Provide the following information:
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- Full Name
- Desired class (101 or 201)
- Days you will attend (Sat Only or both Sat and Sun)
- Vehicle year and model
- Passenger info
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That is cool... I am running 6" lift, 32" tires, and no armor (yet). Do you think I could do the 101 class in that configuration?
What a great event. Nice job.
What a great event. Nice job.
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We do the 101-201 Off Road Classes at The Cove every year in July if your interested!
What: Organized off-road skills classes and behind the wheel training (in your vehicle)
When: July 21st and July 22nd, Drivers’ Meeting 9:00am
Where: The Cove Campground near Gore, VA
Space is Limited, Sign up today!
Two class offerings:
OCC's 101/201 Class - 2012
Who: Open to the public. All interested in 4x4's; new, old, experienced, beginner. (Must sign-up in advance) What: Organized off-road skills classes and behind the wheel training (in your vehicle)
When: July 21st and July 22nd, Drivers’ Meeting 9:00am
Where: The Cove Campground near Gore, VA
Space is Limited, Sign up today!
Two class offerings:
- 101 – Intro to Off-Roading - Getting Ready for the Trail, Know Your Vehicle, and Negotiate Terrain
- 201 – Intermediate Skills - Field Vehicle Repair & Recovery and Intermediate Driving Skills
- * Note: Both classes will start Saturday morning until around lunch, and then each class will head out on the trail for further instruction. Sunday will be only on the trail instruction.
- Getting to Know Your 4WD Vehicle
- What to Bring; tools, gear and parts
- Wheeling basics, vehicle and its systems (4wd drive train components, traction devices, clearance, angles, flex/droop, etc.)
- Wheeling basics, the terrain and driving (Mud, water, logs, rocks, trails, hills, off-camber, driving techniques, negotiating obstacles)
- Trail Repairs (Drive-line removal/install, U-joint replacement, axle pull, setting a bead, temporary trail repairs, etc.)
- Spotting and Guiding
- Introduction to Recovery
- Advanced recovery, ******-block, multiple winches, etc.
- Driving Exercise: Drive various terrain, obstacle negotiation, spotting, winching, etc.
- you will need to join OCC’s Yahoo! Group http://offcambercrawlers.com/cms/index.php/email-list
- Send an e-mail:board@offcambercrawlers.com
- Provide the following information:
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- Full Name
- Desired class (101 or 201)
- Days you will attend (Sat Only or both Sat and Sun)
- Vehicle year and model
- Passenger info
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You don't need to bring spare parts, but you'll learn about items and why its good to have them. All you need are the basics: fire ext, first aid kit, jack, spare tire, tow points, recovery strap, etc.
Sign up on the OCC email list:
Request to join the OCC yahoo group and send your intro in.
We'll make sure you are good to go.
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Sign up on the OCC email list:
Request to join the OCC yahoo group and send your intro in.
We'll make sure you are good to go.
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06-28-2012, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lynskynbnd
You don't need to bring spare parts, but you'll learn about items and why its good to have them. All you need are the basics: fire ext, first aid kit, jack, spare tire, tow points, recovery strap, etc.
Sign up on the OCC email list:
Request to join the OCC yahoo group and send your intro in.
We'll make sure you are good to go.
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Originally Posted by lynskynbnd
Do you have the stock jack?
Walmart, Hodepot, Lowes etc... sell fire ext's cheap!
Walmart also has first aid kits of many sizes