Perhaps the best way to introduce the
San Luis Obispo County Four Wheel Drive Club (aka SLO 4-Wheelers)
is with an excerpt from our bylaws:
ARTICLE II - PURPOSES AND AIMS
This organization exists in order to bring together members for fun,
family-oriented activities and enjoyment of our natural surroundings.
This organization shall work to keep existing trails open and create new
trails. Safety and user education will be emphasized. This club will
work in concert with other user groups to maintain trails, keep open trails
open, organize events and any other purpose that the membership feels is
necessary. This organization shall be non-profit in character.



A Little History
The SLO 4-Wheelers, a San Luis Obispo County based club, was
formed in the spring of '94. The SLO 4-Wheelers has quickly grown to be a very active club, with
members who hail from all parts of SLO County. We're either out enjoying the trails, working to protect our access to them, or just having a generally good time at one of the many 4-wheeling events and social activities of the club. Membership is open to all!
- Activities include at least one monthly club run. Past runs have
included wild flower trips in the Carisa Plains, scenic cruises over the
coastal range, rock climbing in the Sierras (Coyote Lake, Rubicon),
and desert rides in the Paniment Valley.
The club also makes several day
runs to local area trails in the Los Padres Forest. It has been our
intention to try to have as many different types of runs as possible, so
whether you have a fully built trail machine or a stock sport-utility vehicle,
our club has something to offer you. We like leisurely enjoying our
natural surrounding area just as much as slowly crawling over boulders.
- Presently the club has adopted two local trails and was involved
with CCORE, a coalition of local OHV clubs. We also maintain a working
relationship with the local Forest Service and have adopted a local Forest Service campground. We have been involved
with the USFWS & USFS in the local Condor Release Program, which occurred near
a local OHV trail, and participate in the San Luis Obispo Christmas Parade and local
Toys for Tots drive, Templeton 4th of July parade and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life among other activities..
- The SLO 4-Wheelers club is also a member club in the
California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs, United Four Wheel Drive Associations, Blue Ribbon Coalition and the California Off Road Vehicle Association.
- Oh did I mention the General Meeting? No? Well it's held the first
Wednesday of each month at PLAYERS PIZZA Restaurant in Atascadero at 7:00pm.
All are welcome so come check us out! Have a good meal, listen to a bunch
of 4-wheelers make plans for more fun and meet one of the best groups of
folks around. Be forewarned, although you don't have to own a 4X4, if you
bring it to the meeting you'll probably have half a dozen folks crawlin' in
and on and under it!