FRASER VALLEY - Essentials of Off-Road Recovery (EORR) - October 19, 2025
2025-10-19 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Stave Motorsport Park and Training Area, 8M6C+C6H Mission, British Columbia, Mission, BC, Canada
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE NEAR STAVE LAKE, BC.
Meetup is Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 8:30 AM at the Hayward Lake Rec Area parking lot.
The focus of the second course of this series, “Essentials of Off-Road Recovery,” is to take you through the basics and help make you comfortable recovering your off-road vehicle from various common “stuck” situations.
Course topics include equipment selection and care, assessing a “stuck” while looking at it in a 360-degree view, and hands-on experience in various simple recovery scenarios.
In this day-long class, you will safely learn with our trained instructors in a controlled, real-world environment. On-trail skills you’ll learn include how to choose the proper recovery method and gear for a given situation and how to use traction boards, recovery straps, a Hi-Lift jack, and a winch. Our classes are small, allowing you to interact with the other students and share your experiences while learning from each other, and you will be encouraged to practice each of your new skills in our hands-on training style.
By the end of the course, you will gain confidence in yourself and a better understanding of your vehicle and recovery options, allowing you to head out on your adventures and be safer.
BE SURE TO BRING:

Chair
Bug spray
Clothing for outdoor conditions (warm, rain-proof coat and pants; hiking or mud boots as appropriate to the weather)
Work gloves
Lunch / Snacks / Non-alcoholic Beverages
Pen & Paper

No additional equipment is required, although we strongly recommend you have a full-size spare. Part of the day will be learning about the types of tools available to help you with your own purchasing decisions. You’re welcome to bring and ask questions about any other equipment you already own, particularly recovery straps/ropes and winches.

Cost of this event is $150 for current 4WDABC individual members. Each person attending will require their own ticket. This will be a very busy and action-packed day, so please, no children or pets.
Click here to sign up as a new member or click here renew your membership. If paying by credit card, your membership/renewal will be active immediately upon receipt of payment, after which you may return to this page. If paying by e-transfer, please allow a couple of days for us to apply your payment to your account.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT askthetrainers@wheelingwisely.ca

Lost Creek/Kenyon Lake Newbie/Maintenance Run 2025
2025-10-19 09:30 - 17:00 | Davis Lake Staging Area, 8Q45+84V, Mission, BC, Canada
Formerly the Kenyon Lake Maintenance Run—now the Lost Creek Newbie Run. This is still stock- and newbie-friendly, but some clearance and 4WD with low range are required.
We welcome those who enjoy using their four-wheel-drive vehicle to explore and discover beautiful places. If you have no experience driving your 4×4 off-road in difficult or rough terrain and want to gain knowledge and experience in a friendly, knowledgeable, and safe environment, this is the event for you. We always welcome experienced drivers who want a relaxed day and the opportunity to help novice wheelers.
There is a choice of five destinations during this run, and we can do any three of them, time permitting: the “warm-up challenge,” Salsbury Lake, Tank Trap, The Grotto, and Kenyon Lake. If we have a large number of rigs turn out, then we may split into two groups and do things in a different order. Destination subject to change on-the-fly depending on conditions.
FROM THE RUN LEADER:
This run is for novices and will feature some basic challenges. A proper four-wheel-drive vehicle with reasonable ground clearance and a willingness to learn new things is all that is required.
One of the goals of these runs is to help you determine what equipment, tools, and accessories you need; nobody should feel they aren’t “properly equipped” to attend. We recommend, but do not require, that you have the following:

Suitable tires with good tread
Full-size spare and jack for your vehicle
Tire gauge, compressor, and plug kit
Work gloves
Common sense
and most importantly, bring a good attitude

Communications (optional, but recommended – see 4wdabc.ca/communications):

LMR 4WDABC channel 2 (Lower Mainland)
Ham 146.460 MHz (ham license required)
FRS/GMRS channel 4, privacy code 0 (or off)
CB channel 4

This is a family-friendly, drug- and alcohol-free event. Pets are welcome, but please keep them leashed and under control.
Meetup is at 9:30 am at the Davis Lake Staging Area at the 3km mark of Lost Creek FSR. Directions: turn north at the Centex station at Lougheed Hwy. and Sylvester Rd just east of Mission. The pavement ends in 15km and Lost Creek FSR starts; continue 3km to the staging area. Departure is 10:00 am sharp. You can expect the group to return to the staging area by about 5:00 pm, although participants can always leave early if they need to; just make sure one of your run leaders knows you’re going.
