Erie Shores Jeeps & 4x4s 

 

Butler, Ohio - December 8, 2002

It was a great turnout for a good cause on a cold December day in mid-Ohio.  A good mix of club regulars and some new faces helped to raise almost $200 for Providence House.

We began with a "weenie" run since we had a few stock vehicles.
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Jim was leading all day (that's why he's only in a few pics).  Here he is waiting while everyone checks out why Dan's CJ won't start (last thumbnail pic).  Turns out the control module went bad.  The Rubicon gave him a ride into town and they were back with us by lunch.
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After a lunch in the cold, everyone was ready to get warmed up in their Jeeps and get to the more challenging trails (which took us down to 11 Jeeps).
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Now we got to the log bridge that we made a month or two earlier.  But, conditions were quite a bit different this day.  Jim makes a few attempts up before giving up to the winch.  Then Mike's Cherokee gives it a go.  After the front tire goes a few feet in the air, the Cherokee also gladly takes a winch.
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After performing some tight maneuvering, it was off to the rocks!
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All in all, a great day of off-roading!  Thanks to everyone who participated.