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2010 Calendar of Events

First & Foremost, thanks for a great 2009 everyone. You can view our 2009 Trip Reports & Pictures Here

January 29 - 30th: Join us in St. George for the U4WDA Winter Convention Hosted by the Southwest Crawlfest - Pre-registration is required - Event information & Registration Info

February 27th: West Desert Mine Exploration in conjunction with the Mojave Underground Team - Special mine tour into a very exclusive & privately owned mine, we've arranged a special tour guide to be there to show us through the mine and provide access. The Ophir Hill has over 20+ miles of tunnels, stopes, raises, shafts, inclines, underground lakes, amazing natural formations, historical structures and equipment- Limited to 20 total participants. Open to ages 18 or older and some special equipment will be required (hard hat and a minimum of two light sources, a headlamp and flashlight is ideal). We will be meeting at at the Ophir Hill Mine at 9am sharp, please be there early to check in and make sure you ready to go. The mine is located on the north side of the road in nearly the middle of the town of Ophir, it won't be hard miss, look for my red Tacoma. Carpooling is recommended and due to the special nature of this trip we decided that rather than do any 4-wheeling before or after the mine trip, we would just concentrate on enjoying the mine. We will be spending approximately 4-5 hours inside of the mine, please bring water and snacks accordingly. Please call or email if you have any other questions before the trip. Links: History of Ophir & Mapquest directions to Ophir & 2009 Trip Report & Pictures - Please RSVP with your name and the number in your group. Trip Report & Pictures Here

April 27th - May 2nd: CRUISE MOAB - Pre-registration is required - More information & Registration Here

June 26th: The second annual CruiserFest, which will be held on the same weekend as Lucas Oil Off-Road Series, has plenty of 4-wheeled action for the family. Come watch or participate; either way you'll get plenty of great memories. Join us at the Miller Motorsports park for this unique and growing event featuring dozens of Land Cruisers on display including some very rare and unique models from around the globe. Cruiser Outfitters and many other vendors will have the latest products on display, Please visit the CruiserFest.com website for further information. Trip Report & Pictures Here

July 9th - 12th: Cruiser Outfitters is proud to be a sponsor of the "2010 ExpeditionUtah.com Relic Run". The Relic Run is a vehicle-assisted overland expedition organized as a throwback to the older days of motorized backcountry travel. Participants in the Relic Run are required to operate in the spirit of 4x4 exploration in the 1970’s. Only 1970’s and older vehicles, only 1970’s and older camping gear, and only 1970’s and older route finding. Pre-registration is required, please visit the RelicRun.com website for further information, route details and a registration application. Trip Report & Pictures Here

August 6th: Join us Friday evening for the Annual Cruiser Outfitters Customer Show-Off & BBQ, 5-10pm. Brats, hot-dogs, chips & drinks will be served starting at 6pm and prizes will be awarded to winners of the "Show-Off". Show-Off open to all model Toyota 4x4's however contests will be aimed at the Land Cruisers. Even if you don't feel like cleaning your rig up for the day, bring it anyways or at least stop by and see some of the other vehicles on display and munch down a dog or two.This year we will be back at Flat Iron Mesa Park (8600 South & 1700 East in Sandy) in the upper pavilion. We won't be hard to miss, look for all the Land Cruisers! As with all customer runs, this is a family friendly event with an excellent park to enjoy, please observe an obey all park rules (pets must be on leashes only and no alcoholic beverages). Award will include: "Most miles in a Land Cruiser", "Rustiest Relic", "Crowd Favorite", "Never Gets Washed", etc. If you would like to bring a side dish or dessert to share with the group, please do, otherwise show up and have a great time! Trip Report & Pictures Here

September 24th - 26th: American Fork Canyon History Overnighter & National Public Lands Day. We will be meeting at Tibble Fork Reservoir at 7pm on Friday, September 24th. From there we will travel to a campsite near Graveyard Flats. Plan on some general canyon history lessons and story telling around the campfire. Saturday we participate in the annual National Public Lands Day event, working at service projects throughout the canyon. For those wanting to see some more of the canyon we'll plan on camping again Saturday night have a breakfast on Sunday morning followed by a tour of some of the historical hotspots. We should be off the trail and headed towards home in the late afternoon. Participants are on their own for food (dinner, brekky and lunch) and camping supplies and we do ask that everybody bring a bit of firewood to keep us warm at night. Please be aware that we will likely spend a fair amount of time taking short walks to and around the sites. There is a Forest Service Fee station at the mouth of the canyon, $6 for a weekend pass. Check back for more details as we will continue to update them as we get closer. As with all customer runs, this is a family friendly event, please observe an obey all Forest Service rules. Group size is limited to 12 participant vehicles. Please RSVP as space is limited (Registration will open in August 15th).

November 20th: Rattlesnake/Constrictor (pending trail conditions for Constrictor). Trail Difficulty: 5/10 though snow can make it more difficult. Rattlesnake is recommended for vehicles with 33" tires and a locker is helpful. Constrictor is recommended for vehicles with 35" tires and dual lockers. We will be meeting at the Smiths grocery store (parking lot) in Lehi (Redwood Road @ the crossroads) at 9:30am, departing shortly thereafter. Alternatively you can meet us at the Rattlesnake Trail head no later than 10:30am. We will run Rattlesnake up to the "Jeep Mine", and give Constrictor a go depending on the weather, retuning to the SL Valley in the late afternoon/evening. Please RSVP

December 20th-21st: Winter Solstice "Freeze Your Tail Off 2" Overnighter - We will be joining members from ExpeditionUtah on a return trip to the Lucin Sun Tunnels to celebrate the Winter Solstice. We'll plan on leaving SLC Monday (12/20) evening (meeting at Delle, UT along I-80 at 6:30pm for those that want to caravan), camping at the Tunnels that evening and then waking up early in the morning to watch the sunrise through the tunnels. For those arriving later in the evening, we'll be easy to spot at our camp near the Tunnels. Following the Solstice celebrations we will travel back towards SLC in the dirt, with optional exit points for those that need to return home earlier. Potential stops include the Lucin ghost town, the Transcontinental Railroad system, the Hogup, Newfoundland and Lakeside Mountains, Spiral Jetty. Returning home that evening. Trail Difficulty: 2/10 though snow & mud can make some sections downright brutal. Keep checking back as details will continue to be updated. There is no group size limit for this event but please RSVP so we know who to expect.

What to expect in 2011: There are no shortages of opportunities to explore in this great state, in fact the hardest part of my planning is narrowing it down. I am still very excited about hosting a Spanish 'Treasure' Campout in the Uintas, I've got some acquaintances that are hobby and professional treasure hunters that I am trying to line up, I'm optimistic that with enough lead time we can get it on the calendar for 2011. Also, look for a bigger and better CruiserFest event at Miller Motorsports Park. The MMP team has asked me to have a more involved role with the planning of the 2011 event, if you have a suggestion or idea for next years event, lets hear it. I don't want to let to many secrets out but CruiserFest 2011 will likely be a 3 day event with area trail rides, more time to play in the off-road park and possibly some education opportunities too. Stay tuned for more info there. Beyond that I would love to hear from my customers what events you would like to see happen in 2011.

All Cruiser Outfitters customer appreciation events and runs are family friendly and are no cost unless otherwise indicated. Events are open to all customers of Cruiser Outfitters. We respect all laws and land use issues. All run & event details subject to change. Please be familiar with Trail Difficulty Ratings and ensure your vehicle is safe and reliable to drive on these events.

Please check back on a regular basis for updates, we will continue to expand the trip details as each event is planned.