October 17, 2007
Head Off Road! - Your Monthly Guide To Enjoying Your 4x4 Off Road
Subscribers: 6463Hi!
Welcome to this edition of the Head Off Road! - Your Monthly Guide To Enjoying Your 4x4 Off Road - formerly known as the 4x4 Newsletter.
Remember that your opinion matters and I am open to suggestions and ideas regarding the web site and the contents of this newsletter.
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TOPICS:
- A Note From The Editor
- On The Drawing Board
- New 4x4 Articles And Off Road Stories
- Original 4x4OffRoads.com Apparel!
- My 4x4 Space Is Now LIVE!
- Readers Rigs Are On!
- Your Single Biggest Wish?
- Tip - Lockers Caution
- Digital Photo Web
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A Note From The Editor
This issue marks the introduction of a new name for the 4x4 Newsletter. It is now be called "Head Off Road!" with the subtitle "Your Monthly Guide To Enjoying Your 4x4 Off Road". I'm counting on this change to give the newsletter a lighter and friendlier face and help adding more subscribers. Of course if you can think of a 4 wheeling friend that may not yet be a subscriber - well you know what to do...The articles in this issue are
from the action packed Formula Off Road events from Hella in Iceland, an autumn
photographic and off road story from the middle of Transylvania as well as the
report from my Norway trip to the first Trial event I have attended.
On The Drawing Board
Forum for 4x4sLet me know what your biggest wish is by taking part in the 4x4OffRoads.com Survey
New 4x4 Articles And Off Road Stories
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Off Road Hella 2 2007 The sixth round of the World Cup in Formula Off Road is also at Hella. The weather was pretty wild during the night and the wind is still blowing hard with plenty of dust and sand in the air. Probably a lot like a sandstorm in the Sahara desert! |
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Canon Off Road Experience It’s late autumn in Romania. Each and every evening brings a veil of fog across the fields. Harvest is well on it’s way in the sass village of Biertani, in the middle of Transylvania. A perfect opportunity to combine photography and 4 wheeling. |
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Off Road Hella 1 2007 The fourth and last round of the Icelandic Championship and the fifth round of the World Cup in Formula Off Road is at Hella in south Iceland. The competition starts as early as possible since the weather forecast looks ugly for the afternoon. |
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Nordic Trial Open -
Brokelandsheia This is the first time I attend an off-road trial. Many of the Nordic top drivers are gathered here today to compete. It's really fun to compare it to the Formula Off Road and see the similarities as well as the differences. |
My 4x4 Space Is Now LIVE!
You know - for months I have been asked to provide "space" to collect ideas and opinions from readers of 4x4OffRoads.com......well now it's here: My 4x4 Space is made just for you!
Here is how it works:
- Find the appropriate space to submit your tidbit
- See if anybody else has already posted about a similar topic - then you can make your comments there and even rate the article...
- ...else you simply start a new subject by filling out the friendly form
Yeah - you guessed correctly - this is Web 2.0 in action.
The goal is for this section to grow and become a valuable resource for you as time passes and more and more is added. Building a virtual community on the web.
Contribute your thoughts to the following sections:
Best & Worst 4x4
4x4 Projects
4x4 Tips & Tricks
4x4 Wheels & Tires
Off Road Tours &
Trails
Off Road Events
Off Road
Environment
Off Road Equipment
Off Road Funny
& Stuck
Try it out and let me know what you think...
Original 4x4OffRoads.com Apparel!
Original 4x4OffRoads apparel. Choose from a wide range of available essentials. Designs are made from some stunning 4 wheeling pictures from the site. Everything from bumper stickers and g-strings to sweat shirts and tracksuits. Proudly show your support for 4x4OffRoads.com!
Please take a look at the new store and let me know how you like it.
Readers Rigs Are On!
If you have a 4x4 you feel proud of and want to show others - please don't hesitate to submit pictures and descriptions.Already there are a number of nice trucks up. My plan is to make these pages high-quality and accessible and I need your help in doing so. Almost all 4x4's are unique and I am sure yours is in some way. Share your experience and allow the rest of the 4 wheeling world to see your truck and how it is used...
Take some time in describing your 4x4 and how you enjoy it. Use as many words as needed. As more rigs are added I get more picky - choosing only interesting rigs with lots of information and an unusual story.
Here is the page for submitting your 4x4 and looking at other readers trucks.
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NEW! 4x4 Off Roads eBookAnd Enjoy Off Road 4 Wheeling
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Thank you for your continued support for the 4x4OffRoads.com web site. And - extra special thanks to you if you bought the 4x4 Off Roads book. If you haven't already read it - go check it out! - NOW is a great time :)
As a subscriber of "Head Off Road" you are entitled to read the
first two chapters free of charge.
Here is a link to
the first two chapters...
Your Single Biggest Wish?
I am adding more and more content and value to 4x4OffRoads.com.Please... if there's anything IMPORTANT that you wish I would do, anything that will make your life easier and/or bring you better knowledge...
Reply to this e-mail with your biggest wish for the site!
Another option for you is to take part in a simple survey I set up. It should only take a couple of minutes to fill out. Also you get to voice your preferences regarding further development of the 4x4OffRoads.com web site.
I review all wishes and use to build a list for the most wanted, which I then prioritize according to demand.
Tip - Lockers Caution
Engaging your lockers while the tires are spinning can easily break your precious driveline. Driving with 100% lockers on dry surface puts a lot of strain on the driveline. It also makes taking turns difficult – since the 4x4 has a high tendency to go straight. Crawling over rocks while turning can break the sturdiest of axles.Digital Photo Web
As you may have noticed there is a new logo visible on the 4x4OffRoads.com site. I discovered that I have gained experience in building web sites that are heavily supported by digital images. Also - being a visual kind of guy I enjoy taking pictures of various subjects. Therefore I started a new web site that I use as a hub or central station for all my web sites and also to share photos I gather through my other interests and travels. The web is of course named Digital-Photo-Web.comYou are welcome to take a look and even send in a picture or two of your favorite subject in the reader photos section.
It can be on any theme you are interested in.
Best wishes and keep on wheeling,
Thrandur Arnthorsson
4x4OffRoads.com
