Why a club?

[carwash]

Clubs are to off-roaders as churches are to Christians. Some people feel they need them to be able to participate in the activities involved.

Clubs can be a great thing, to a certain point. Clubs are great for meeting new people, learning some tech information, picking the brains of fellow members, etc. But, when clubs start to tell you when/where you can/can't wheel, what you can/can't do on a wheeling trip, etc, that's when they are no good. A lot of clubs start to overstep their bounds and try to put labels and stipulations on you as a wheeler and your actions.

Everyone looks for something different in a club, and it's near impossible to please all of them. I look for comaraderie and escape from day-to-day life in general, as well as adrenaline rush from wheeling... I don't "need" a club for that. Just like a person doesn't need a church to pray to a god, but they still go, for a lot of reasons.

I have been involved with various clubs through the years, and have gotten out of them what I wanted, and moved on when they didn't suit my needs anymore. Some might say this is shallow, I don't think so. It makes perfect sense to me. Sometimes things don't fit you anymore after a while and you have to move on. Maybe you come back to them later, who knows.

If you are a complete nooob to offroading and need to learn the tricks and tips of trail running, fixing, modifying, etc.. then clubs are a perfect answer.

If you are a very patient experienced wheeler who enjoys leisurely trail rides and helping others, then a club is perfect for you as well.

If you are an extreme throttle jockey who loves to race around from obstacle to obstacle and climb crap in a hurry while not wanting to wait around for someone behind you etc, then a club is NOT for you.

So, clubs are great for some, and awful for others I guess. There are a 100 different types of wheelers out there, and probably a 100 clubs you can join.

[JeffK5]

I think Mike's post about nailed it for me..

I belonged to an off road club over 15 years and I joined for one reason..they had property to ride on. I grew into good friends with many of them and still am to this day.. but I don't ride with them anymore. I'm one that's never satisfied unless I'm being challenged buy the most extreme terrain I can afford to build a rig for. Most of the guys I use to ride with weren't willing to beat there suff like it owed them money.

And thanks to jackass's like Carwash and kirbyiv I'm pumped about building a rig that meets (or exceeds..) my fun-to-wallet balancing act.

Jeff

[fabricator]

What axles you gonna be runnin Jeff

[JeffK5]

Originally Posted by fabricator

What axles you gonna be runnin Jeff

A Chevy drop D60 in front and a D70 out back. Both with Detroit's & 4:56 .. rear has cromo Yukon axles..front has Alloys cromo's and Longfield 300M joints.

I'm currently trying to trade the front axle/joint combo off so I can run the RCV CV axles.

My toy funds are little low as I just pulled the trigger on ORI struts and a 3.8 Atlas.

[fabricator]

Yea...sounds a little pricey.
cool none the less

[jeepmanjeff]

Could not agree more about Mike's comments. People and clubs change overtime, it is what makes us unique.

Wheelin with like minded people is awesome, finding like minded people with the same wheelin courage is another thing and rare.

Being in the woods around a camp fire where everyone can get along is Priceless!

[tjjeepjeep]

All valid reasons; and nice to know that whatever the reason...the underlying theme is the same. People and wheelin.