 About Us...
The purpose of the
Creeper Jeepers Gang of Durango is to unite adventure loving
people in worthwhile 4-wheel drive activities; to educate its
members in the proper manner of all road driving; to protect
and preserve the natural beauty and terrain; to participate on
a voluntary basis in highway clean-ups, adopt-a-trail
clean-ups and repairs, and other humanitarian missions as the
community needs; to share good fellowship while operating our
vehicles in a manner so as to preserve and protect our land
for all generations; and to extend the courtesy of the open
road to all. We are members of and adhere to "Tread Lightly" which
promotes responsible use of our nation's public and private
lands. As an organized four-wheel drive club we are also
members of the Colorado
Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, Colorado Off Highway Vehicle
Coalition, The Blue
Ribbon Coalition, and the United Four-wheel Drive
Associations, Inc. Together we work for the common
interest of preserving four-wheel drive roads throughout the
United States. We have been able to enjoy majestic
scenery from the deepest canyons and from the tops of the
highest peaks, attainable only with four-wheel drive
vehicles.
- We are a non-profit
organization that became chartered and incorporated in the
State of Colorado in June of 1993. The club was formed out
of a desire for all of our wheeling friends to unite and be
a stronger voice, just like most clubs do. Chris Stacey,
Frank Taylor and Kevin Fox had been ‘wheeling together for
about 3 years and had been talking about organizing. Early
in 1993 a part time resident of Durango named Byron Dillon
contacted someone at Pat Murphy Motors about starting a four
wheel drive club and who might be interested. The person
contacted was Frank Taylor. So Frank and his wife Sandy made
some calls. The decision was made that the official title be
the Creeper Jeepers Gang 4WD Club Of Durango, Inc. For
conversation, stories, and dash plaques just CJG or the
Creepers for short. The first meeting was held at Pat Murphy
Motors when it was still located downtown on Second Avenue.
The club continued to meet there for the first year or so.
Meetings were move to what at then was Durango 4x4 and
continued on until the number of people attending the
meetings just flat out grew meeting in the shop. A few more
places were used along the way until we went to the
fairgrounds for at least the last five or six years. We had
a 2 day Tenth Anniversary event held at Avalanche Ranch in
June of 2003. This was our biggest turn out of club members
at one event before or since then.
Membership
is open to those individuals owning any 4-wheel drive vehicle.
It shall be the duty of each member to abide by all of the
laws, rules, and regulations of the constitution and by-laws
of the Creeper Jeepers Gang. Each member is asked to
participate, cooperate, and support the club to the best of
his/her ability. And to promote the club in a positive manner
with their personal actions while involved in club activities
and while operating vehicles with club insignias.
As a club,
we have many pre-planned local four-wheel drive trips and
social get togethers. We also coordinate week long trips to
places like Moab and Canyonlands area in Utah, Farmington and
Las Cruces in New Mexico, and the Rubicon Trail in California.
We are open to all four-wheel drive trucks, from bone-stock to
highly modified. Trips are rated according to difficulty, so
you know what is appropriate for your vehicle. If exploring
scenic and challenging four-wheel drive trails, socializing
with other four-wheelers in a family atmosphere, or enjoying a
group event sharing laughs and swapping tall-tales interests
you, then contact the Creeper Jeepers and join in the fun.
Remember, to always Tread Lightly so
generations to come may enjoy what we enjoy today.
Durango Meeting
Information...
Creeper Jeepers meetings are
held at the La Plata County Fairgrounds extension building on
the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at 7:00pm, and run
approximately one and a half hours. If you are interested in
joining The Creeper Jeepers or just want to meet some of the
fun and interesting people, come to one of our meetings and
see what we are about. Our members come from all walks of life
and all ages. They enjoy the outdoors, the camaraderie, and
fellowship found in 4 Wheeling. As stated above, we believe in
looking, admiring, and driving on to leave it for other
generations to admire. We welcome guests at all of our
meetings and enjoy talking to everyone after each meeting. For
the first few trails, you don't need to be a member. You are
encouraged to join if you like the club and would like to
continue attending our events.
Meetings are located in
one of the meeting rooms in the Extension Office of the La
Plata County Fairgrounds, which is the first building on the
right on the fairgrounds itself.
The address of the fairgrounds
is;
2500 Main Street, Durango, Colorado 81301
Pagosa Springs Meeting
Information...
Creeper Jeepers meetings in
Pagosa have been suspended unitl further notice. Please
contact the Durango group for information.
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