Provide a trip description to the Newsletter Editor, the Trip Coordinator, and the Website Editor. Your trip will be announced to the members so participants can be solicited and sign up. The description should include:
- Start and end dates.
- Trip destination and planned activities.
- CB Channel (usually 13 for DE). Remember that really older CBs only have channels 1-20.
- Driver’s skill level required, if other than “average” may be needed. Remember that the driver’s skill required will vary depending on the vehicle they drive.
- Warnings (better here than on the trail, when it’s too late!) Please give advance notice of: scary cliffsides, high altitudes, steep or off-camber roads, salt water, heavy brush (pinstriping), boulder-hopping, etc. Consider using the “Mitchell scale” of trail conditions to be expected, as outlined in the guidebooks authored by Roger Mitchell.
- Potluck dinner (s)?
- Dogs OK? Be aware that some destinations may have restrictions.
- Firewood?
- Special fees, permits, or licenses.
- Reservation required in advance with trip leader?
- Limitation on number of vehicles allowed?
- High Clearance and/or four wheel drive required? Locking differential? Maximum wheelbase?
- Provide an estimate of travel miles, if possible ( Some vehicles get better mileage than others, so drivers may have to plan to bring gas cans). Better if a breakdown by “highway” vs. “off road” miles if you can.
- Meeting time and location (if reservation is not needed). This is usually not published if an RSVP is required.
- Foul weather contingency plans, if needed.