CoTTORA President
I, Troy Gorrell, as Chapter President, promise to keep this web site
current and provide free information to all members including local
maps, trail info,
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TTORA Trail Ride Outline
It is the responsibility of the chapter presidents, vice presidents,
trail leaders and ALL TTORA members! Your first off road event can be a
daunting task. In an effort to make your first event safe and enjoyable
for everyone, this Trail Guide has been established. Please use this as
a guideline for your first, as well as future off road events involving
your chapter.
I. GET WAIVER SIGNED AND EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE
II. PLANNING A TRAIL RIDE
a. Pre run the trails!!! You and/or your trail leader(s) should prerun any trails where you're planning on leading a group.
b.
When planning a trail ride, publish a recommended equipment list.
Should include CB Radio, Tow Hooks, Tow Strap w/o metal hooks, Fire
Extinguisher, Good Tread.
c. Also specify the difficulty rating and the rating base (1-10, 1-5)
d. Include whether technical sections have bypasses.
e. Restrictions (short wheel base, lockers)
f. Damage probability (pin striping, body damage)
g. General Terrain (Mud, Rocks, Hills, Deep Water)
III. SAFETY ISSUES
a.
NO ALCOHOL WHILE ON THE TRAIL!!! Consumption of alcohol on the trail
will result in immediate revokation of membership privileges! There
will be no second chances and NO EXCEPTIONS! End of discussion.
b.
Now is the time to consider whether any of your fluids are low. Got
enough power steering fluid? Enough oil? Enough coolant? How about
windshield washer fluid? Have your brakes been checked fairly recently,
or might you need to replace the pads/shoes? If you're traveling in a
group at night, it's worth checking your taillights. Even alone at
night you want headlights and reversing lights that work.
c. First Aid Kit? Fire Extinguisher?
d.
SEATBELTS!!! Encourage your people to always wear their seatbelts! e.
Make sure the Trail Leader always knows who has the back door. This can
change during the day, be sure the Trail Leader knows who his Tail
Gunner is! Trail Leader and Tail Gunner MUST be equipped with CB
radios!!!
IV. TRAIL ETTIQUETTE
a. Probality of encountering other traffic.
b.
Right of way, generally whoever has the more difficult direction has
the right of way, meaning if you encounter traffic on a hill the up
hill driver should get right of way.
c. Maintain the attitude that
you will leave with MORE than you came with. NO LITTERING. Please take
you trash with you. Do not throw your cigarettes out of your vehicle.
V. BEFORE WE HIT THE TRAILS
a. Review Trail Etiquette
b. Review Difficulty Rating and optional bypass availability
c.
Does everyone have off road experience, if not review driving
techniques such as the difference between 4lo and 4hi, compression
braking and anything else relevant to the terrain.
d. Review that there is no such thing as off road driving without risk.
e.
Explain the purpose of NEVER losing site of the truck behind you,
paying attention to the trail guide, and not being afraid to ask for
spotting help. 
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