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Off Road Family Fun Day
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Posted by Dixie Mon Apr 2, 2007 12:42:00 PDT
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The California Off Road Vehicle Association (CORVA) held its Family Fun Day and Convention in California City in eastern Kern County during the weekend of March 30^th through April 1^st. 

 

The event was attended by an estimated 350 off roaders who came to the area to camp in the desert and ride off-highway vehicles with friends and family.  There were campfires on Friday and Saturday nights to visit with old off road buddies and to meet new ones. 

 

CORVA president Ed Waldheim said, “We usually have our annual convention alternating each year in a city in northern or southern California at a hotel.  This year we wanted to see if our members would rather camp in the desert and recreate with their friends and families, instead of sitting in hotel meeting rooms all day.  The proof was in the numbers in attendance here in California City….it’s fantastic”. 

 

The day’s events included guided trail rides, a barrel race, and a four-wheel-drive mud pit obstacle course.  Dust control was provided by a water truck, compliments of Friends of El Mirage. 

 

A Saturday night barbeque and fund raising raffle was held with great prizes from the off-road industry, like wheels, riding gear, a vehicle winch, and much more.  Nominations were also made on Saturday for the annual CORVA awards like “Off Roader of the Year” and various Conservation and Club awards.  Recipients of those awards will be mentioned in CORVA’s newsletter.    

 

The nearby Cal City MX track was open for CORVA participants with a regular motocross track and a separate “Pee Wee” track for younger riders.  The day’s events were open to motorcycles, quads, 4x4s, sand rails, and go carts. 

 

The weather held out for the event with highs in the mid 70s and no wind for a change.  It made for a beautiful series of desert sunrises and sunsets. 

 

The next CORVA event is going to be on Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, 2007.  It’s the 11^th Annual Moose Anderson Days as part of the Great American Cleanup.  Go to www.jawbone.org for the Friends of Jawbone website and information on this fun family weekend where we work on the areas we enjoy.  Or call 760-373-1146 for more info.   

 

The event begins at Jawbone Station, which is approximately 19 miles north of Mojave on Highway 14.  You must pre-register by April 15 to get a free event T-shirt and barbeque after the cleanup.

 

This is always a fun event and a great way for kids to participate in community service.  To join CORVA, go to www.corva.org .  We’ll hope to see you at one of these family-oriented off roading events.        

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Comment From: rdtusmc

Hey Cheryl- Thanks for the heads up. Enjoyed reading your story about the family fun day & will definitely make plans to attend the Jawbone event.