CLUB INFORMATION
Thank you for inquiring about Vertical Excursions Jeep Club. The club was founded in 2004 with the intent of gathering Jeep enthusiast in the Raleigh area together for family oriented (JEEP) fun .The club has a reputation for welcoming everyone, young, old, single, married, novice or experienced. The club elects two officers and appoints one officer each year. All money raised is used for club expenses and projects. All issues are voted upon by the members PRESENT at meetings held usually once a month. which emphasizes the importance of your attendance. The Executive Committee meets quarterly or as needed, and all planning items and proposals generated in that meeting are voted upon in the usual manner during the following monthly meeting. Members are encouraged to volunteer for certain club offices when available.

MEMBERSHIP and CONDUCT - To be eligible for membership you must be at least 18 years old and own a JEEP vehicle. Valid License, Current Insurance, Registration and Inspection are required by law.  You must also attend a minimum of 2 club activities including but not limited to rides, meetings, or local get together and be sponsored by an existing member. Once your membership application is received it will be reviewed and voted on by the executive committee. You will be notified within one week of the committee's decision. The club will not tolerate any form of illegal drug use or drinking and driving.  Alcohol consumption to the point of intoxication, obnoxious behavior, reckless driving habits that may endanger life and property of others will not be tolerated. While the club discourages any alcohol consumption while driving on any trail, alcohol is forbidden by law in the National Forest areas and the club will not assume liability for possession or consumption of alcohol in these areas. Reasonable alcohol consumption in camp AFTER the ride is permissible by those that meet legal age requirements.

DUES - Club dues are $20.00 per year for members plus a $5.00 initiation fee for new members or for dues paid after the due date. Renewal dues must be paid by January 31st. Failure to renew in that period will cost you a $5.00 initiation fee.

OUTINGS - Club outings will be discussed and posted by attending members at meetings to provide best departure and arrival times. Allow plenty of time to eat, fuel-up, socialize, etc., before the agreed departure time. All schedules, directions to the meeting point, difficulty rating, and any other vital info will be posted on the web site or e-mailed to you. You are encouraged to invite friends and other enthusiasts, but you will be responsible for them. Also, riding with the club for long periods of time without joining is frowned upon. We ask that after 3 club rides you put in your application for a membership. We also ask that all members attend a minimum of 6 club meetings per year. We want all of our members to be active in the club. The scheduled trail rides include a mix of easy rides suitable for vehicles with few upgrades and more difficult rides which require vehicles with most of the goodies. Some rides are split up into easier) and hard groups though sometimes the easy ride gets to be a challenge! The trails we ride can also be close to home or they may be up to a 5 or 6 hour drive away (based on a home in Raleigh, NC). The trails are in NC, VA and TN. Our members come from a variety of backgrounds and own a wide variety of Jeep vehicles. You're sure to meet new friends on every ride.

MEETINGS- In addition to the monthly rides we will hold meetings each month on the 3rd Saturday to discus upcoming events and any club issues. The location of these meetings will be posted on the Forum.

VEHICLE INFO - Members' vehicles range from stock to heavily modified. 33 to 35 inch tires with proper gears and lift to match, have become popular. While we don't inspect vehicles before we ride, we do have some very strong recommendations:

• All vehicles must be Properly Licensed, Registered, Inspected and Insured as required by the State and Federal Law. 

• Vehicle must be in Good operating order - We go to ride, not work on vehicles.  If you break down, rest assured that the club will not leave you behind, but if you vehicle is questionable, leave it at home and ride with someone else.
               

You can download the club membership app here.