Hello there,
I'm Sully! I'm not a member of the Nevada Backroaders currently -- in fact I'm not even really sure how to join up! I've read through a lot of the posts and such here, but it wasn't clear to me.
Little background info on me:
I'm a 35 year old computer programmer. I'm a COMPLETE novice with any kind of off-roading or 4-wheel drive. I didn't grow up with anyone that did it, have never worked on my own cars, etc. I recently purchased a 2009 Subaru Forester XT, and it has sparked a great interest for me. I've been learning about the basics of repair and maintenance, and have gotten very interested in doing some outdoor adventuring!
A few weeks ago (more or less the day after I bought the vehicle) I took it up to Mt Charleston and drove around Mack Canyon with my family, and we all had a great time!
I've been looking into clubs in the area that seem like they would be accepting of a pretty inexperienced member-- I hope I have found that with you all! I'd love to continue learning, exploring, and adventuring; particularly as I'm just starting out would greatly prefer the safety and shared experience of going out with some folks that "know what they are doing!"
I've got a list of modifications I ultimately would like to make to the car, starting with some better all-terrain tires, a modest 2" lift, and some skid plates; as much as possible, I'm going to try and learn and do the work myself.
Hope to see you all soon! Sully
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