By Ken Hower

11th Annual Black Tie & Boots Big Success

Dana Holland accepts his Rock Award

The Rubicon Trail Foundation (RTF) would like to thank everyone that came out to support the 11th Annual Black Tie & Boots Dinner Gala honoring Dana Holland, with the prestigious lifetime achievement “Rock Award” and raising money “To enhance the future health and use of the Rubicon Trail, while ensuring responsible motorized year-round trail access.”

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the 300 guests, some of which sponsored, whom attended and bid on some fabulous auction items. We had some special volunteers and contributions from- Lacey & Vickie Stiles, Kelly DeWolf, Lindsay Linson, Sara Warden, Kelly Holden, Central Valley Community Bank, and Jack Sweeney our Auctioneer.

The Rubicon Trail Foundation had their most successful Black Tie & Boots raising over $48,000.00.

We will continue to do great work in education, help fight efforts to close or restrict use of the Rubicon Trail System, feed volunteers, and support the work of Friends of the Rubicon and local government organizations. Thank you for all of your support.

This event would not be a success without the following sponsors and auction donors-

Platinum
4×4 In Motion

Gold Cadillac
Jeepers Jamboree
American Legion Jamboree Cook Crew– Post 119
Auburn Jeep Club
Madhatters 4×4 Club

Rubicon Springs Silver
Mountain Transit Authority
BT Consulting
Arabia’s Overkill/Two Guys Trail Gear
Brian & Julie Petrie
Rubicon Trail Adventures
Joh & Barbara Arenz
Daryl & Lori Warden
Mott Roofing/Gordon Mott

Buck Island Bronze
Gallery & Barton, APLC – Jesse Barton
Placerville Pizza Factory– David & Terry Thomas
CORVA, The California Off-Road Vehicle Association

Black Tie & Boots Sponsor
Riebe’s Auto Parts of Placerville

Black Tie & Boots Supporter
Janice Warden-Petty
Bart & Jackie Linnenbrink
Craig Zaragoza
Dave & Daniell Sliper

Special thanks to our prize donors:
Vickie Sanders, Arden Jewelers, Chris Cowan, Santa Rosa 4×4 Club, Kevin Arnold, Daryl & Lori Warden, Dan & Kelly DeWolf, Jeepers Jamboree Board of Directors, Steve Stymeist Auto Body-Paint, Toys on the Rocks, Rusty & Bev Folena, Arnold’s for Awards, John & Kelly Holden, Marlin Crawler, UBS, West Coast Customs– Justin Noceti, TNT Powdercoating & Abrasive Blasting—Lance Carson, Mobile Evolutions Custom Car Audio– Charles Cornelison, Bookshelf Cellars, Laura Blake, J& W Auto Wreckers, JC Jenkins, Dry Diggins Distillery, Riebe’s of Placerville, Lee’s Feed, Placerville Hardware, Mike & Sheri Arnold, Beyond Limits Rafting , Quick Quack Car Wash, Sara Warden, Power Tank, Jeff Arabia, Mike Barr, Thompson’s Chrysler/Dodge/ Jeep/Ram, John & Barb Arenz, Jonathan & Kelly Carlos, David & Terry Thomas, Robinson’s Pharmacy, WFO, Emilie Grabowski, Rubicon Trail Adventures, Traeger , Carol Russell Bookkeeping Shannon Chard, Placerville Hardware, Cole Sweatt, Matt Warden, Kenny Prince, Gist, Nellie Malloy, Becky Pardi-Mutzig, WARN Industries, JD’s Custom Restorations-Johnny DeLuca, Diana Cobleigh, True Value of Placerville, Gordon Mott, JR & Amy Wylie, Dan Dreher, Jewelry Defined, Crystal View Station, Diamond Concrete, Pine Lodge, Affordable RV Repair, Thirteen Mile Post, Madrona Vineyards, Glen Morey Bed & Breakfast, Imagination Theater, Placerville Pizza Factory, Yaymaker Paint Night, Gordon & Karen Wood& Dennis Dusek

By Ken Hower

The Store Is Open!

Rubicon Trail Foundation Trasheroo Trash Bag
A long time goal of the foundation was to offer Rubicon merchandise that would not only support the trail directly through your purchase, but also to offer great products that Rubicon Trail users would enjoy.

We hope you enjoy this new addition to the website!

By Ken Hower

New Website!

The Rubicon Trail Foundation is proud to announce our brand new website. The past website was completed in 2010 and much different web technology. The time had come. Thanks to Chad and Kirsten at Naturally Wired Web Design, we’ve updated the website with a fresh new look that is able to handle browser, phone or tablet access.  This makes it much easier for you to get information on the Rubicon Trail, no matter the access device.

In addition, after years of talk and requests….drumroll…. We have a store! Yes…We have a Rubicon store for you to get Rubicon related gear and buy directly from the site. We’ve been trying for years with the old site, but that was like trying to put a Hemi engine into a flat fender. In the end it was easier and cheaper just to build a completely new experience with the latest in web technology.

We hope you enjoy exploring and finding all the little bugs we missed!

By Ken Hower

11th Annual Black Tie and Boots

Black Tie and Boots is coming March 9th, 2019 at Jackson Rancheria.  The feedback we received from last year’s event at Jackson Rancheria was overwhelmingly positive, so we’re back!

Please visit the Black Tie & Boots event page for more information, as well as submit your reservation request online.

See you in March!

By Kirsten

31 Days in the Darien by Kevin Arnold available now

Kevin Arnold has had a lifelong passion for jeeping and off-road adventuring thanks to his parents Mike and Sheri. With that love passed down to him he recently delved deeper into one of his father’s major accomplishments and has documented it with the brand-new book “31 Days in the Darien.”

The book features journals written by Mike Arnold during his five-month journey known as The Expedicion de las Americas, which began in November of 1978 and showcased a group from the famous Jeepers Jamboree. The Expedicion was led by off-road icon Mark Smith and featured five jeeps, 14 people and took them from the southernmost tip of South America to the northern tip of North America. All in all, it covered an amazing 20,000 miles of beautiful, yet grueling terrain.

“This was really an incredible and historic journey that my father went on and I’m happy to help tell the tale of how their lives were on a daily basis during it,” said author Kevin Arnold, who is on the board of directors with the Jeepers Jamboree. “I knew about this trip my whole life but reading deeper into his journals certainly opened my eyes even more. I’m still blown away by what they were able to accomplish in such a short time.”

Among the impressive feats during The Expedicion de las Americas was the conquering of the Darien Gap, a 200-mile section of jungle, swamp and danger separating Columbia, South America and Panama, Central America. The gap was previously completed in 99 days by a British Group with 85-100 people, while Mike Arnold’s group crossed the gap in 31 days, hence the title of the book “31 Days in the Darien.”

Kevin Arnold continued, “It was such a grueling trip for their whole team to maintain the schedule that they set forth. Completing the Darien Gap in 31 days was an amazing thing to hold their hats on. Keep in mind that the trip was done with stock Jeeps, with no axle upgrades or lift kits that you’ll see today. I hope that everyone who reads the book will enjoy it as much as I did putting it together. It’s truly a first-hand look from what was an incredible, once in a lifetime trip for my dad.”

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the historic trip. In normal day life the Arnold family owns Arnold’s for Awards, a successful trophy shop located inShingle Springs, California that is still going strong to this day.

 

Purchase on Amazon.com

By Kirsten

Cantina 2018

Cantina For The Con 2018

Thank you to our vendors and trail users that support us with donations, tacos and raffle ticket purchases.

If you were not present, but are showing as a winner, the prizes will be going to Ruff Stuff Specialties on Thursday. Ruff Stuff will be contacting you for pick up or shipping depending on how far away you from their Rocklin location.