Key Points:
May 24th-May 25th (Memorial Day weekend)
Start time on Saturday is approximately 8am
Located in the Palmer, Alaska
Cost is $20 pre-registration, $25 at the door
An information for packet for the event, including waiver and medical sheet which must be filled out and mailed in along with payment, can be downloaded here.
Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to open and read the .pdf file format
which is used for the information packet.
Purpose:
Bring together the 4x4 community and make current land use issues known to everyone. Planning of volunteer opportunities possible. Increase networking of fourwheelers in the state of Alaska.
Introduction:
All are invited to attend the 2nd annual Alaska Meet and Greet! This will be a family oriented event with a focus on bringing the states’ large fourwheeling community together. Come meet new friends and get re-acquainted with old ones. The event will be held on private property which is on mile 53 just outside of Palmer. 23 acres of pristine Alaskan wilderness, close to the city of Palmer and close to multiple trail heads.This is a 2 day event, with activities planned for Saturday and trail runs on Sunday. On Saturday there will be equipment demonstrations including winching technique, Pull-Pal usage, Hi-Lift jack usage, RTI ramp, and on trail welding and repair. There will also be emergency medical instruction, free safety seminars, and free tech inspections. Information will be available from the BlueRibbon Coalition, the United Four Wheel Drive Assoc. and Tread Lightly! There is going to be people’s choice vehicle judging, a bonfire, fun for the kids, raffle prizes, food and some really cool off-road vehicles to look at! Sunday there will be trail runs of all abilities.
So come on out! Bring the family, and experience some good old fashioned Alaskan hospitality!Camping and what to bring:
There will be lots of places to camp on-site. Motorhomes are welcome, but will have to stay in a local campground that is very close. (within 1/4 mile) Here’s a list of some suggested items to bring with you. A tent or something to sleep in. A ground cloth for the tent. Sleeping bags and pads. Appropriate clothing for Alaska’s unpredictable weather. Mosquito repellent. Lawn/camp chairs. Baby wipes as there is no running water on the premises. Food and water. A meal will be provided by AK EXTREME at lunch and dinner on Saturday. A cook stove for any food you wish to prepare as there can be NO open pit fires.(AK EXTREME grill will be available for use by all.) Any photos or picture albums of your wheeling experiences. Don’t forget a camera! Things for your kids to do. A properly prepared 4x4 if you wish to participate in the runs an Sunday. Please keep valuable personal items at home. We don’t need anything to come up missing.Required Equipment for Vehicle:
Here’s items required to attend one of the club sponsored trail runs on Sunday.
Vehicle must be in sound mechanical condition with no known major safety related defects to participate on a run. Remember this is Alaska. Help is not always going to be around the corner. GO PREPARED!
Itinerary:
| SATURDAY, MAY 24th | |
| 8 to 12noon | Registration and camp set up |
| 12noon to 1:30 | “Get to know you” lunch |
| Provided by AK EXTREME | |
| 1:30 to 5:30? | Demonstrations/seminars |
| 6:00 to 7:30 | Dinner. Provided by AK EX |
| 7:30 to ? | Raffle drawings, ballot voting results, club talks and history |
| 8:30 | Bonfire! |
| SUNDAY, MAY 25th | |
| 9:00am to 10:00am | Pre-run meetings |
| 10:00am | Staggered runs head out |
| 7-7:30pm | Grill will be lit for dinner |
Cost and Pre-Registration:
The cost to attend will be $20 per family (two adults + kids), or
$20 per rig with 2 adults included, with your pre-registration. It will be
$25 at the gate. For this fee you will get 2 days of fun with your fourwheeling friends, a lunch and dinner on Saturday, access to technical information concerning fourwheeling, a clean, safe place to camp, guided trail runs on Sunday, and a medical staff on hand. We are only looking to cover expenses, not make a profit. This fee will help cover sanitation and garbage removal, help with food and drink, and help cover the costs of printing and advertising, etc.
To help cover start up costs and give us an idea of how many to plan for, we would appreciate it if you would consider pre-registering. Send your check, cash, or money order to Dan Lance, coordinator for the Meet and Greet at address
18226 Gavin Circle, Eagle River, AK 99577.
Please make checks out to AK EXTREME. This will guarantee you a spot, and minimize any paperwork on-site. Please fill out the
Green medical card and the enclosed waiver and return it with your payment as we are trying to plan in advance for any medical needs. Thank you.
Rules:
Please stay in designated areas. Do not go beyond flagging.
Please use designated trash receptacles. Pack out what you pack in.
Please no glass beverage containers
Please use designated restroom facilities.
NO discharge of firearms!
NO open pit fires. Bring your own cooking fue if needed.
NO fighting or abusive behavior will be tolerated!
NO unnecessary driving of vehicles due to small children present.
NO long vehicle idle times due to dry grass and chance of fire.
NO spinning tires! Property damage will not be tolerated!
Alcohol will NOT be provided. Please refrain from consumption until Meet and Greet functions are done for the evening.
Drink responsibly. NO driving.
This function is being held on private land. Please follow the above guidelines for a fun and safe weekend.
Children and Pets:
Children are of course welcome! This is a family event. Please be aware however that they must be supervised at all times. Childcare will not be provided. Please remember this is a woodsy location, and animals do live in the woods. It is not remote, and with a group this large it most likely will not be a problem, but please watch your children at all times. Anything to keep them occupied would be encouraged, however bicycles and riding toys are discouraged.
Please leave the family pet at home. Even the nicest dog in your yard may become aggressive in these foreign surroundings. If you feel you absolutely cannot do with out your pet, we ask that it remain leashed at all times, and any excrement be disposed of properly.
Receipts:
Upon receiving your pre-registration, you will be sent a receipt, a wristband, and a vehicle identification number for your windshield. Bring these with you!
We hope to see everyone there!!!!
AK EXTREME
Page last updated February 24, 2002