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2025 April newsletter

Adam Mehlberg | Published on 4/2/2025
Trailridge Runners 4WD Club Newsletter
Trailridge Runners 4WD Club
Longmont, CO 80502

  April 2025 Newsletter

Club forum, email to forum@trr4wd.com, which will go to all TRR members
Club Business

Club Meeting

Wednesday April 9th, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Moose Lodge #1548, 2200 Pratt Street, Longmont, CO 80501
Open to all members and guests.

The lodge is one street west of main, between 21st and 23rd on Pratt Street. We'll be in the middle hall. Folks who arrive early will need to enter at the main entrance. In the lobby the rear left double door is the middle hall. The front door is a key card door but there is a button for the bar tenders to open the door. Those that arrive early can prop the door open on east side of the middle hall so folks can park on the east side of the building and enter through that door.



Next Meeting
6:30pm to 7:00pm - Social Time
  • 40th Anniversary committee meeting.
7:00pm to 9:00pm - Meeting
  • Introduce guests.
  • Welcome new members.
  • Treasurers report.
  • Club Express update.
  • Board meeting update.
  • New/Other business.
  • Trivia questions done by Ray.
  • 40th Anniversary update and planning.
  • Land Use update.
  • Planning for one day and weekend trips.
  • Review of the Blanding, UT trip.
  • Review the Lafayette Cars and Coffee event.
  • Close meeting.
  • Open discussion.
Past Meeting Minutes
Past Board Meeting Minutes
  • No change to Club Express credit card processing plan.
  • Continuing the $75 promotion for any first-time trip leader this year.
Past Meeting Minutes
  • Thanks to Mike and Caroline Moore for bringing meeting snacks.
  • No guests.
  • Welcome to new member Bill Sartin.
  • Treasurers report was given by Dan T. Club Express has made a small increase in credit card processing fees. The club has 28 Members and 19 Supporting Members.
  • Name plaques for 4-Wheeler of the Year trophy have been completed.
  • Vic W gave an update on Club Express. There have been updates and fixes to Club Express. Vic discussed credit card processing options. Direction is to stay with the premium plan because it requires the least work and is only a $4 annual increase.
  • Discussed the Welcome Committee and how we are doing at welcoming guests and new members. Anyone that would like to be part of the Welcome Committee contact Adam M.
  • We will have the $75 promotion again this year for any first time trip leader.
  • Trivia was done by Jana C. First question, what year did the Trailridge Runners 4WD Club start? Answer 1985 by Ray C. Second question, which shows on TV before M.A.S.H. had jeeps in them? Answer Rat Patrol by Mark G. Third question, what year was the Jeep TJ produced? Answer 1997 to 2006 by Kyle. Tie breaker question, what major sports field maintenance equipment use jeep. Answer Zamboni by Ray C. Ray wins the $10 and will have trivia questions next meeting.
  • Trivia questions are limited to 4WD vehicles, Trailridge Runners 4WD Club, Colorado mining and ghost towns, and 4WD roads.
  • Discussed the Memorial Day Picnic. Motion by Matt S to have it at the Moose Lodge this year. Second by Gary B. Motion passed. Matt S to verify the date with the Moose Lodge.
  • Ray C gave and update on the 40th Anniversary event, which will be September 21 to September 27, 2025 in Salida Colorado. Please register on our web site so we can get a count of how many will attend. Wanda C had sign-up sheet to order a one sided or two-sided flag. See Wanda to order yours. The Four Seasons RV Park in Salida is one location where attendees will be staying. The Baymont Hotel is another option at $138.43 + tax per night. Need to book through the hotel, not online. Register as soon as possible. See general forum post for details. The group dinner will be at Robin’s Restaurant in Salida on Saturday September 20 at 6:00pm with cost of $20 to $25. Meet up each morning will be at the Wal-Mart parking lot.
  • Discussed the Cars and Coffee events in Longmont and Louisville. Plan on club attending the April 5 Cars and Coffee in Louisville, arriving at 7:00am. Meeting location is Flatirons Community Church, 199 W. South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO. Event is on the club calendar. A second event for April 12 in Longmont was added to the club calendar as well.
  • Ray C has a fishing and four wheeling trip on August 8-11 which will be west of Leadville. The trip is on the club calendar.
  • John G Has a Blanding Utah trip on the calendar March 23-29.
  • Did one day trip planning. Check the club calendar for updates with these trips.
  • Motion to close meeting, Wanda C, second by Greg B.
  • Open discussion.
Club News

Club Refreshments

The following people are signed up to bring club refreshments for the club meeting.

2025
Apr – Mike Cohan
May –
Jun – Larry and Paulette McGimsey
Jul – Kyle Houghton
Aug –
Sep – Dan Taber
Oct – Matt and Carol Anne Schwall
Nov – (Planning Meeting) Dec -

Meeting Night Dinner

There is a casual get together for dinner at 5:00 pm at the Las Palmeras restaurant in Longmont. Contact Greg B at 303-776-1148 or text message to 720-353-9416 to let him know you will be attending. Reservation is under “Greg”.
Recent Trip Articles

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