Dec 9, 2007 - New Member Trail Orientation

Dates of Event
Sunday, Dec 9th, 2007One day only!Download PDF of this Trip Sheet (73kb PDF)

Introduction
SCLR has enjoyed a large influx of new members who have joined our club, particularly in this last quarter of the year. This event is intended to help these new members better enjoy their membership in SCLR, to learn more about the club, and to increase their skills and comfort level in participating in further off road adventures.

Trip Leader
SCLR Organizer: Nathan Woods (#752) - Director, SCLR(949) 280-5710 MobileEmail: "nwoods" at "sclr.org"

RSVP's
Please submit an RSVP to participate on this trip.Click here to RSVP.

Location
Cleghorn Trail (State Route 2N47), in the Cajon Pass (15 freeway)The trail is right off the 15 freeway east of Fontana, just a short distance up the Cajon Pass. Cleghorn is the name of the exit that is just before the 138 Hwy. If you pass a Chevron or McDonald's, you've gone too far. Top off your gas tank at the Chevron if you wish, but turn around and head back downhill on the 15 to the next exit, Cleghorn.

Meeting Place & Trip Itinerary
Cleghorn Exit off the 15 freeway. There is a small dirt staging area on the northeast side of the freeway. This is the trail head and our first meeting point., Sunday December 9th at 10:00am.
The Orientation will begin with a presentation and discussion about the SCLR, our trips, outfitting your Land Rover, and driving tips. We'll adjourn the morning session for lunch. Following lunch, we'll begin driving the 4x4 trails and enjoy the afternoon off roading. We hope to be done by about 4:00 pm.

Vehicle Requirements
Any stock Land Rover, old or new is welcome. We will be traveling on trails that will be appropriate for the entry level off road driver. More difficult routes are available but will be optional. The Cleghorn trail offers a wide range of fun, and always has a bypass should you ever have any doubts. This is a laid back trip, with a focus on having fun and learning. There will be no pressure to exceed your comfort level.

What To Expect
Bring with you an open mind and a sense of adventure. You will learn what SCLR is all about and how to enjoy what the club and its current members have to offer. You will also learn what your vehicle is capable of and how to navigate various obstacles. The intent of this trip is to take it easy. We will advise you along the way as to what you will experience on the various off shoots. We will walk the more challenging trails on foot prior to having you drive them. You will be getting in and out very frequently, and walking/climbing often. You will exert yourself physically. There will be spotters guiding you at all times necessary. Your truck will get very dusty, however your truck is highly unlikely to suffer any damage.

Trail Description:
The Cleghorn trail is the ultimate training trail. The main trail is a wide flat well maintained dirt blvd. You will never need 4wd to drive the main trail. However, paralleling and frequently cris-crossing this trail is a much more fun 4x4 and ATV trail. This parallel trail (called an off shoot), ranges in difficulty from a 3 to an 8, (on a scale to 10). But true to it's nature, it starts out easy. The beginning stages are fun, but very easy. The trail gradually getting more difficult as you progress through the trail, while your experience and confidence grows. In most cases, you can see the entire off shoot and decide if you wish to attempt it or not. We have explored this trail many times, and can advise you appropriately along the way. At the peak of the ridgeline, we will reach 5,300 feet above sea level and have lunch.
Trail Guide from "Backcounty Adventures" - click here (7.1mb pdf download)
Trail Guide from "SoCal Guide to Backroads" - click here (3.5mb pdf download)
Photos of previous SCLR trail runs on Cleghorn - click here or here.

Radio Communications
FRS radios are preferred. They are inexpensive and extremely handy. We recommend the +11 mile range units from Motorola, but any brand will do.FRS channels to be determined by the Trip Leader at time of departure from the main Meeting Point. Extra radios will be provided to those without.

What To Bring
1. A Folding Chair
2. Sack Lunch
3. 1 liter of Water per person - driving the trails can be dusty!
4. Sunscreen
5. A good shade hat & sunglasses
6. At least ¾ tank of gas
7. FRS radio if you have one
8. Wear sturdy shoes with great traction. Hiking boots are preferred.
9. Adventurous spirit and good attitude!
10. Friends, spouses and/or significant others are welcome. Children are also welcome.
11. There are no bathroom facilities on the trail, prepare accordingly. There is a McDonalds and a Chevron a mile or so up the road from the trailhead.I suggest you arrive early and visit it prior to hitting the trail. We will also pass by this point on the way back home.
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CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

INLAND ROVERS INC will be closed for Thanksgiving. November 22-26, 2007, and will resume normal business hours on November 27, 2007.

RANGE ROVER SPORT PREDICTED TO RETAIN HIGHEST RESIDUAL VALUE FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

Land Rover North America is proud to announce that the 2008 Range Rover Sport has received the Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) Residual Value Award in the Luxury CUV segment. The annual Residual Value Awards identify those vehicles predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original purchase price after a conventional three-year lease term.
“We understand the importance of residual values in our highly competitive business and are delighted by this recognition,” said Chris Marchand, executive vice president of Marketing and Sales, Land Rover North America.
The ALG awards are based on careful evaluation of segment competition, past vehicle performance and emerging trends in the industry.
“The 2008 awards prove once again that compelling design, high quality manufacturing and disciplined pricing and volume programs are essential to achieve the highest residual value,” said John Blair, Automotive Lease Guide's Chief Executive Officer.
Land Rover's Range Rover Sport and other award winners are featured on ALG.com as well as other automotive publications and websites dedicated to bringing the industry's best-performing models into the public eye.
Land Rover entered the competitive high-performance SUV category with the new-for-2006 Range Rover Sport. SUV owners with a passion for driving are well served by the Range Rover Sport’s capable blend of power and handling prowess. Consumer acceptance has been outstanding now making Range Rover Sport the leader in the luxury CUV segment.
Muscular V8 power, a tidy wheelbase, a low build, and a wide stance yield exemplary agility and tenacious road holding. The Range Rover Sport is well equipped with Land Rover’s Terrain Response™ system as standard. A Supercharged V8 engine and Dynamic Response technology are available as options.
Source: Land Rover

LAND ROVER ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR THE 2008 LR2 HSE

Land Rover North America today announced U.S. pricing for the LR2 HSE. The HSE model will be competitively priced at $36,150.
The LR2 HSE, which will be available from November 1, has a sportier stance with body color bumpers and side sills, a rear spoiler, titanium colored door handles and 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. Changes to the interior see 8x6-way power adjustable seats and a storage box with a sliding cover.
LR2 is packed with new technologies to improve both on-road and off-road performance. Land Rover’s unique Terrain Response™ is standard, making off-road use easier. Other advanced technologies include permanent intelligent all-wheel-drive system for superior traction and enhanced on-road fuel economy, and the patented Gradient Release Control that works in conjunction with Hill Decent Control, to improve driver confidence and control when releasing the brakes on steep and slippery slopes.
Technical highlights of the new LR2 HSE include a 3.2-liter inline-six engine featuring advanced technologies to deliver an outstanding combination of performance and economy. The 230bhp inline six cylinder engine provides 0-60 mph acceleration in 8.4 seconds (0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds). The engine is matched to a six-speed automatic transmission, with Land Rover’s CommandShift™ offering manual sequential gear changes when required. There is also a driver-selectable sport mode for even more responsive performance.
All prices listed are Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) and include a $775 destination and delivery charge. Tax, title, registration fees not included. Contact a local retailer for their price.

Source: Land Rover

INLAND ROVERS gets nominated for the Inland Empire Spirit Award

In 2003, the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino, The Press-Enterprise Co., and The Business Press launched the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program to honor the top entrepreneurs in the Inland Empire. The inaugural event, with over 600 attendees, was a resounding success, and 2004, 2005, and 2006 have followed with highly successful programs. We're excited to present our 5th Annual event on November 14, 2007! We believe that those who attend the Spirit Awards program will leave the event inspired and impressed with the talented group of entrepreneurs that grace the stage in the 2007 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program. The finalists and award recipients will truly represent the finest of the entrepreneurial spirit in the Inland Southern California region! Again this year, entrepreneurs will be nominated and selected as finalists in the following categories: Emerging Entrepreneur, Technology Entrepreneur, Social Entrepreneur, Supporter of Entrepreneurship, Family Business Entrepreneur, General Entrepreneur, Lifetime Acheivement. The entrepreneurs selected in these categories will represent a diverse group of individuals from throughout the Inland Empire who exhibit outstanding entrepreneurial leadership, passion, creativity, and business acumen. We invite you to join us at the Spirit of the Entrepreneur to help honor the finalists and the award recipients for 2007. Their stories will represent the best in terms of overcoming obstacles, believing in their dreams, taking risks, and persisting in the face of long odds are truly inspiring to all of us. They embody a spirit – the Spirit of Entrepreneurship – that is the hallmark of this great country.

LAND ROVER G4 CHALLENGE 2008/09 – WILL SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES

• Land Rover’s global adventure Challenge to generate funds for humanitarian causes • A total of 18 national teams of one male and one female competitor • Vehicle donated to the winning nations' Red Cross or Red Crescent National Society • Challenge will run on an 18-month cycle with 2008/09 location to be in Asia • Event will be environmentally sensitive and fully carbon offset through Climate Care • The partnership will generate more than £1m for the International Federation over the next two Challenges
Land Rover has entered a landmark association that will see the Land Rover G4 Challenge run in support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on its return in 2008/09. This new global partnership with the world’s largest humanitarian organisation will ensure the adventure competition leaves a positive legacy by acting as a platform to generate funds and assist life-changing humanitarian projects around the world.
Land Rover Managing Director Phil Popham said: “The Land Rover G4 Challenge is an incredible programme that demonstrates our products’ breadth of capability and displays our desire to always push the boundaries of adventure. It is ideal to work as a fundraising and awareness building platform for a humanitarian organisation and we are delighted that we can now make the most of the Challenge’s success and leave a lasting positive legacy by working with the International Federation.
“Land Rover is a strong brand that has a natural fit with humanitarian organisations in general. Our association with the International Federation goes back a long way, to 1954, when Land Rover supplied a long-wheelbase Series 1 to the British Red Cross for use in Dubai as a mobile dispensary. We are now looking forward to forging closer links with the International Federation through the Land Rover G4 Challenge.”
Sir Nicholas Young, the CEO of the British Red Cross, speaking on behalf of the International Federation, said: “An association with the Land Rover G4 Challenge offers a unique and positive way for the International Federation to reach completely new audiences. It will enable us to activate projects that may otherwise not be possible. This will be a partnership that will save lives - it’s as simple as that.”
The ultimate global adventure bringing together 18 nations in mixed-gender teams
In a significant expansion to the previous events run in 2003 and 2006, the 2008/09 Land Rover G4 Challenge will involve mixed-gender national teams. Competitors from 18 different countries, who can now register their interest on www.landroverg4challenge.com, will battle through a rigorous national and international selection process. The best male and female from each nation will enter the Challenge itself, which will take place in Asia in early 2009.
The event will again have off-road driving at its core, combined with adventure sports and extreme initiative challenges for an ultimate test of team spirit and physical fitness. The entire Land Rover fleet will be involved, with the Range Rover Sport, Freelander 2 and Discovery 3 all in action as competition vehicles in the distinctive Tangiers Orange colour. The victorious national team will win a Land Rover for their National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society.
Martin Dreyer, winner of the 2006 Challenge, said: “The last Challenge was an amazing experience and it was a fantastic feeling to win after such a tough competition against competitors from all around the world. I am sure that the new format, with national teams and more female competitors, will make the next Challenge even more exciting.”
The Challenge will follow Land Rover’s brand-wide environmental programme and will be fully CO2 offset, supporting specifically identified global projects through Land Rover’s partner Climate Care. This programme, coupled with considerate competition design, will ensure the event has neutral environmental impact while leaving a positive humanitarian legacy with International Federation projects around the world.
For more information and high-resolution photographs, log on to the Land Rover G4 Challenge online media facility at www.media.landrover.com or contact: Will Gray wgray@prismteam.com +44 (0) 207 711 6885

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