After spending the summer working on Capitol Hill, Justin Kalemkiarian wanted to unwind with a wheeling trip before he headed off to school for the fall. He & his dad (Brent) drove Ol’ Red, while I (Obi-Wan) brought my family…
Tuttle Creek ORV Park, 21-22 Sept 2002 near Randolph, KS
Matt was selling his Jeep and wanted to make a farewell run to Tuttle Creek to pass the torch to the new owner. A small group of Lincoln Wrangler owners accompanied him for a weekend of camping and wheeling. Since…
5th Annual Flatlanders 4×4 Fest, 4 May 2002 near Randolph, KS
The 5th anniversary 4×4 Fest, sponsored by the Flatlanders Jeep Club, probably saw the best weather of any of them: 75 F, 50% humidity, 5 mph winds, and only a few clouds in the sky. The morning started out a…
5th Annual Flatlanders 4×4 Fest Advertisement
5th Annual Flatlanders 4×4 Fest Saturday, 4 May 2002 It’s time once again for the 5th annual Flatlanders Jeep Club 4×4 Fest. The 4×4 Fest is traditionally held on the first Saturday in May in the thriving metropolis of…
3rd Annual Flatlanders 4×4 Fest, 6 May 2000 near Randolph, KS
Below are a few of the highlights from our time at the 3rd annual Flatlanders 4×4 Fest, sponsored by the Flatlanders Jeep Club, held on Saturday, 6 May 2000. A handful of us from Lincoln & Omaha (early members of…
Spring-Over-Axle Conversion for a ’95 YJ – Maiden Voyage
I finally finished making the upper front shock adapters and attaching the shocks just two hours before we were to leave town for the Flatlanders Jeep Club’s annual 4×4 Fest. There were a couple small things yet to be done…
Lincoln 4x4s wheeling run, 17 October 1998 near Manhattan, KS
Most of my friends are constantly hearing of my wheeling exploits down in Kansas with the Flatlanders Jeep Club. Since non-Jeeps aren’t encouraged to attend the club meetings, we periodically take a mixed group of Lincoln 4×4 owners down there…
Flatlanders Jeep Club Meeting, 12 July 1998 near Manhattan, KS
There was a fair amount of rain the preceding month, so the reservoir level was several (10?) feet higher than normal. The entrance mud hole was once again quite muddy after being dry the previous outing. We had a good…
Flatlanders Trail Ride and Fathers’ Day Cookout, 21 June 1998
The June Flatlanders meeting was moved back a week to coincide with Fathers’ Day. We carted a grill out to the grove area in the south end of the ORV area, and Jim Arp did an excellent job as grillmeister.…
Non-club wheeling run, 17 May 1998 near Manhattan, KS
I’ve got several friends here in Lincoln who drive non-Jeep 4×4’s. They’ve heard my stories of wheeling with the Flatlanders Jeep Club near Manhattan, KS, and were anxious to see the place for themselves. Since non-Jeeps aren’t encouraged to attend…