The first official Spring Training Event will be held June 9th - 11th in Ligonier Pennsylvania.
This event is being organized as a joint effort by members of
Western PA Xterra Club and
PghOffRoad. The event is geared towards 4x4 owners with all levels of experience from novice to expert. All are welcome, regardless of the make of their vehicle or their experience level on the trail. It is being planned as a family-friendly (and pet-friendly) event, so feel free to bring the kids or the dogs - or both! There will be plenty to do and fun to be had by all!
The reasoning behind this event is to bring people together and educate them on the common techniques and safety practices associated with the sport of off-roading. It is designed to promote positive and responsible off-roading guidelines for everyone out there on the trail. The weekend will provide time for both educational seminars and actual off-roading excursions.
Some of the topics to be covered in the educational aspect of the weekend will be:
- Proper equipment needed for safe, fun, and effective off-roading.
- Safety practices and techniques to follow while off-roading.
- Common and safe driving techniques that can be used when off-roading.
- The concepts associated with the Tread Lightly! program.
The event is a RAIN OR SHINE event. It will be held regardless of weather conditions, and special rates have been negotiated with the folks out at
Mirror Lake Campground for the weekend. The folks out at the campground have drastically reduced their rates for us, and have been extremely helpful in halping us get set up for this event. We have arranged to have a number of tent sites in the same area of the campground, but ultimately space is limited and reservations are required. A 50% deposit is needed at the time of reservation. Make sure to tell them that you are with the "Spring Training Event" and give them the dates you will need to stay.
Camping rates are as follows:
Adults - $15.00 / weekend
Children - $6.00 / weekend
(Children under the age of 4 are free.)
Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing
112 Trout Run Drive
New Florence, PA 15944
724-235-9983 or 1-888-234-9983
If you have the opportunity to take a look at the campground website you will see that the rates have been drastically reduced to accommodate us. The folks out at Mirror Lake Campground have even offered us the pavilion on site for our event. Firewood is available at the campground for $5.00 / $10.00 per bundle, but you are permitted to bring your own firewood as well.
The Spring Training Event Official Agenda: (Hopefully we can stick to it, this is the first time we have done this.)
Friday, June 9th 2006
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Check-in at the campground (Late arrivals are okay.)
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Campsite set up. Take some time, set up your tents. Get the camp up and running.
7:00 PM
- Welcome Wagon / Intro to the Event
7:15 PM
- Vehicle Safety Inspection *
8:30 PM
- Mix and Mingle (Meet the people you don't know, talk to the folks you do know, and make some new friends.)
10:30 PM
- Campground's quiet time
Saturday, June 10th 2006
9:00 AM
- Instructional Course - Vehicle Safety / General Guidelines
9:30 AM
- Instructional Course - Off-road related vehicle equipment - The good, the bad, and the ugly...
10:00 AM
- Instructional Course - Off-roading Tricks & Techniques
10:30 AM
- Caravan to the staging area
(A stop will be made at the local gas station for anyone that needs to re-fuel / purchase supplies)
11:30 AM
- Staging area preparations (Tires aired down, radio checks, vehicles prepped for the trail.)
12:00 PM
- On the trail
2:30 PM
- Lunch on the trail
3:00 PM
- On the trail
5:30 PM
- Exit the trail and head back to the campground
7:00 PM
- Cookout at the Campground Pavilion (Hamburgers & Hot Dogs) - Compliments of Steel City Off Road, LLC
8:00 PM
- Mix and Mingle, maybe even a movie by campfire
10:30 PM
- Campground's quiet time
Sunday June 11th 2006
9:00 AM
- Camp tear down
10:30 AM
- Caravan to the staging area
(A stop will be made at the local gas station for anyone that needs to re-fuel / purchase supplies)
11:30 AM
- Staging area preparations (Tires aired down, radio checks, vehicles prepped for the trail.)
12:00 PM
- On the trail
2:30 PM
- Lunch on the trail
3:00 PM
- On the trail
5:00PM
- Closing Statements - Feedback requested
5:30 PM
- Exit the trail and head for home
A few things to take into consideration when packing for the event:
- Go prepared.** It is not necessary to over-pack, but it is better to have something and not need it than to need something and not have it. Take some time and plan out what you will need so you know what to bring.
- You will need enough food for dinner Friday, and breakfast and lunch both Saturday and Sunday.
- Bring plenty of water, both to the camp and on the trail.
All vehicles participating in the trail ride portions of the event must be deemed safe for the trail.
A visual safety inspection will be completed on all vehicles participating in the off-roading portion of the event by the designated instructors assisting with the event. As always safety is a huge concern during any off-roading event. Any vehicles which are deemed to be unsafe will be asked to not participate in any of the actual off-roading events. (A refund for the campgrounds will not be offered. Make sure your vehicle is safe enough to be on the trail before you consider attending the event. Safety is our top priority!)
*Vehicle Safety Requirements:
- All vehicles must have functional seatbelts available for all of the occupants of the vehicle
- SAFETY BELTS MUST BE WORN while on the trail.
-All vehicles must be equipped with a full-sized spare tire
-All Vehicles must have at least one safe and secure tow point on the front and the rear.
-All vehicles to be driven on the pavement must carry proof of insurance.
- The consumption of alcoholic beverages on trail rides in not permitted. - DRINK RESPONIBLY!
**Trail Recommendations:
- Tow straps (No tow straps with metal hooks - they are dangerous and will not be permitted to be used on trail!)
- First Aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- CBs and / or FRS radios
- Cellular telephone
- A small / medium sized cooler (For snacks / beverages / lunch on the trail.)
Legal disclaimer:
This event is being planned as a courtesy by the members of WPAXC and PghOffRoad, and the Cook-out Dinner is being sponsored by Steel City Off Road, LLC. WPAXC, PghOffRoad, and Steel City Off Road, LLC are not liable for any damages or injuries that may occur during the event. As with any off-roading event there is the possibility of vehicle damage, personal injury, or both. Please take an active role in providing a safe environment for all of the participants involved.
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