Post Date
September,
20
2018
"At the end of the day it's not about what you have
or even what you've accomplished. It's about who you've lifted up, who you've made better. It's about what
you've given back" ~Denzel Washington
Saturday I gave back!!!
What an amazing feeling!!!
This past Saturday was the sixth annual Women's Wheeling Day event at Rausch Creek Off Road Park. The largest all women's off road wheeling event in the United States.
In 2014 I joined the event as a first time woman wheeler, and the past three years have actively participated volunteering my time as a tail gunner. A tail gunner works with the trail guide to safely guide off-roaders through the trails.
I was the tail gunner for Group 13, a group of Jeepers new to the trails. All but one of the women had never laid a tire off-road with the exception of snow and sand. Some were nervous, some were excited but apprehensive not knowing what to expect.
During our ride at one point we needed to turn around mid trail so I ended up being the trail guide for a small part of the day. I had the opportunity to guide these first time off-roaders up and over obstacles. They were able to gain confidence each time they successfully traversed the trails.
wheeling on the more difficult trails.
I am counting the days to next years event where I will volunteer my time to be a trail guide. These women have thanked me for the awesome day they had but I need to thank them for giving me the confidence to know I can trail guide. The confidence to know I can successfully spot a Jeeper through and obstacle.
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