Lakes Area Wheelers is the family oriented 4x4 club in the Brainerd Lakes Area. We are not a hardcore club, although we do sometimes push the limits of our vehicles. As our vehicles have evolved so has our wheeling. While we still like to get out and trail ride once in a while, we've kind of graduated to rock crawling. Our rigs call for obstacles that are more challenging. Most of our wheeling trips are day trips but we do have some overnight camping trips. We like to get together and go out wheeling at least once a month. We also have monthly meetings. Please feel free to drop us an email (just click on the contact link) if you'd like more information about a great club in central Minnesota. HAVE A WHEELIN' GREAT DAY!
*Weather updates for upcoming events will be posted beginning one week prior to event.
Saturday will be partly cloudy with a high of 75 with a 20% chance of rain. Not exactly 4th of July weather but we'll take it...
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06/23/09 GET THOSE DONATIONS IN! Okay guys and gals, thus far we're falling way short on our donations needed to get tees made up for Kinship. If you need more forms contact Mike S. or Kelly. Ask your employers, ask any businesses you may frequent, just ask, ask and ask!
06/18-06/21/09- LAW ON THE ROCKS! Lakes area wheelers hit the rocks at Gilbert for the first time this season. The weather was fantastic, the food was awesome and the wheelin was pretty good too. Okay, what's the real headline you ask? Craig didn't break any parts! Can ya believe it? As a matter of fact, nobody broke anything beyond repair. Mike Lyons did some welding for a couple guys during our lunch break on Saturday, but no parts were replaced. All in all, a great weekend with a great group of "guys" huh Kelly? Click on image to view slideshow.
06/17/09 WAS A SLINKY HIS FAVORITE TOY? Must have been. Mike Lyons does away with the leaf springs on the front of his YJ and does it up right with coils and a three link.
06/14/09 A WELL ORCHESTRATED ENDEAVOR. Six trucks with trailers, three skid steers, one fork lift and too many chains and straps to count. Lakes Area Wheelers, and a few others got together and hauled litterally tons of rock from the Pine River area to Brainerd. It worked like a well oiled machine. Craig's rock crawl should nearly double in size with all the rocks we hauled. Now all we have to do is set a day to get 'em all put in place. Many thanks go out to Seth's buddy Lon, not sure if I'm spelling that right, he's quite the skid steer driver. It was a lot of work, but like so many other events with this group, it turned out to be a fun day too. Thanks everybody!!
06/14/09 "THAT GUY" IS BACK!! Nate makes a suprise appearance at our rock hauling event after recently returning from Iraq. Great to have you back Nate!! Welcome home!
06/04/09 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!! Two of our families have graduates in the Brainerd High School class of 2009. Tyler Lyons and Tyler Spencer. Best of luck to you guys as you head off into the world. We're proud of you!
06/01/09 WRENCHFEST WOES. What should have taken a few hours ends up taking six or so hours. But on the bright side, Darrell's Jeep is lifted and he's running 33" Mud King tires!! Alright Darrell!! Our cameras were able to catch this sneak preview.
06/01/09 A FUN WEEKEND IN THE BORG'S WOODS! A few of us got together out at the Borg's on Saturday for a fun little trip through the woods.
Some of the obstacles proved to be too much for Mike S' Jeep.
Getting lifted out of a hole by a backhoe is one sure way to keep a guys ego in check. At least I wasn't the only one with carnage, Craig broke his rear driveshaft again...twice.
05/29/09 ROCK HAULIN' PARTY!! More rocks have been donated to Craig's playground, we just need to haul them from Pine River. We'll need strong backs and weak minds.(that shouldn't be a problem for this crowd) If you've got a truck and trailer, or a truck that'll tow a trailer or a trailer and no truck that somebody with a truck that can tow a trailer can tow that'd be great! What'd he say? Meet at Craig's on Sunday June 14th at 8am.
05/23/09 Stroker Ace? Craig breaks out his new 383 stroker in a big way. All kidding about broken parts aside, that thing is bada$$. If it hadn't been for a couple of shock mounts welded in haste there probably wouldn't have been any trouble at all. But, well, there were these shock mounts ya see, and they broke off. As you may know, running with no rear shocks tends to put a little extra strain on the rear drivetrain... he exploded his rear driveshaft. Luckily it was at the end of the day. Unfortunately, when you break your shocks off and explode your driveshaft it puts a little extra strain on the front drivetrain. The word I got was he dismantled his Detroit Locker in the front differential. I think the worst thing hurt was his pride when he got towed out by a Tracker. But all in all, a pretty good shakedown run for the new, improved beast.
Follow the link to Devil Woman Flags... Most any color combinations available. Only $20!!
Contact Kelly if you need stickers! She may still have a few on hand, otherwise she can get some ordered.
This picture was taken taken when Mike L. went out to Moab with the North Shore Wheelers. Talk about club pride.
Brainerd 4th of July Parade (Get those Jeeps parade rated!).................July 4th
July Meeting(after the parade)................................................................July 4th
06/23/09 GET THOSE DONATIONS IN! Okay guys and gals, thus far we're falling way short on our donations needed to get tees made up for Kinship. If you need more forms contact Mike S. or Kelly. Ask your employers, ask any businesses you may frequent, just ask, ask and ask!
06/17/09 WAS A SLINKY HIS FAVORITE TOY? Must have been. Mike Lyons does away with the leaf springs on the front of his YJ and does it up right with coils and a three link.
06/01/09 WRENCHFEST WOES. What should have taken a few hours ends up taking six or so hours. But on the bright side, Darrell's Jeep is lifted and he's running 33" Mud King tires!! Alright Darrell!! Our cameras were able to catch this sneak preview.
06/01/09 A FUN WEEKEND IN THE BORG'S WOODS! A few of us got together out at the Borg's on Saturday for a fun little trip through the woods.
Some of the obstacles proved to be too much for Mike S' Jeep.
Getting lifted out of a hole by a backhoe is one sure way to keep a guys ego in check. At least I wasn't the only one with carnage, Craig broke his rear driveshaft again...twice.
05/23/09 Stroker Ace? Craig breaks out his new 383 stroker in a big way. All kidding about broken parts aside, that thing is bada$$. If it hadn't been for a couple of shock mounts welded in haste there probably wouldn't have been any trouble at all. But, well, there were these shock mounts ya see, and they broke off. As you may know, running with no rear shocks tends to put a little extra strain on the rear drivetrain... he exploded his rear driveshaft. Luckily it was at the end of the day. Unfortunately, when you break your shocks off and explode your driveshaft it puts a little extra strain on the front drivetrain. The word I got was he dismantled his Detroit Locker in the front differential. I think the worst thing hurt was his pride when he got towed out by a Tracker. But all in all, a pretty good shakedown run for the new, improved beast.
Contact Kelly if you need stickers! She may still have a few on hand, otherwise she can get some ordered.
This picture was taken taken when Mike L. went out to Moab with the North Shore Wheelers. Talk about club pride.
