2003

8/03 Adventure 4WD, Inc. moves to Hanover, New Hampshire, and Dora begins the 2 year MBA program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

7/03 "Anna Belle" graduates from obedience school at K9 University in Chicago, and is now well behaved enough to go to school with Dora!

6/03 Adventure 4WD, Inc. celebrates its FOUR YEAR anniversary

6/03 Dora announces that she, "Anna Belle", and Adventure 4WD are moving to Hanover, New Hampshire in mid-August for Dora to pursue a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) degree at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

6/03 "Anna Belle" is back for round 2 of obedience school at K9 University :)

5/03 Chicago Tribune newspaper article published in the Woman News section about Dora and her eye-catching Jeeps!

5/03 Dora is accepted to the prestigious Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth with a scholarship!

4/03  special thanks to STANGJEEPER who sold 4WD stuff and gave away t-shirts at Easter Jeep Safari on our behalf!  

3/03 "Anna Belle" turns 2!

2/03  Tracy Michaels in no longer personally or professionally associated with Adventure 4WD - he does NOT represent the company in any capacity - please contact us immediately if there is any confusion!

1/03  year is off to a great start - best January ever!  

 

2002

12/02 first parts sale to Norway (Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, Italy, Indonesia, Austria, and Australia are the other countries we have shipped parts to!)

12/02  "Sugar Bear" goes to doggie heaven on the 27th :( 

12/02 broke the $150,000 mark in yearly revenue on the 4th!

11/02  Dora finally learns how to update the website - OVER 1000 new photos have been added to the photo page and all sidebar pictures throughout the site have been changed as well!

11/02  sponsor of XJ List / Eco Off Road Trail Trash Pickup Contest in Livingston, Kentucky

10/02  sponsor of Mid-Rivers Jeep Thing Octoberfest at Turkey Bay Prize Raffle

9/02  finally moved into bigger and better office space!  All phone/fax/internet was down for almost a month thanks to the local phone company!

7/02  Camp Jeep - we'll be attending as trail guides and as a vendor with the Adventure 4WD 1997 Jeep Wrangler and 2001 Jeep Cherokee (correction - the 2001 Cherokee was almost totalled 2 nights before we left for Camp Jeep by an unknown car thief and a runaway Chevrolet Tahoe and is undergoing thousands of dollars of repair instead of going to Camp Jeep!  Thanks to good friend Derek for the use of his Dodge 2500 Ram!!!)

6/02 broke the $100,000 mark in yearly revenue (6 months earlier than 2001) on the 26th!

6/02 1997 Jeep Wrangler and 2001 Jeep Cherokee undergo substantial renovations and facelifts in preparation for Camp Jeep 

6/02 sponsor of Association House's annual "Salsa in the City" benefit 

6/02 Adventure 4WD, Inc. celebrates its THREE YEAR anniversary

3/02 "Anna Belle" turns 1 and graduates (supposedly) from obedience school

3/02 purchased 100% stake in the Adventure 4WD/Badlands Off-Road Park partnership project vehicle (1997 Jeep Wrangler) 

3/02 renovations and spring cleaning of classroom facility and trails

3/02 traded the two 1987 Suzuki Samurais for a 1986 Toyota 4 Runner

3/02 2002 training and outing schedule posted

1/02 we've acquired two 1987 Suzuki Samurais to play with (THANKS to Bart and Rodney for the help with trailers/wheels/storage!!)

1/02 we've adopted a new trail dog!  "Anna Belle" is a 10 month old female black lab from the Labrador Education and Rescue Network.  She will be accompanying "Sugar Bear" (our current dog, 7 year old male blonde cocker spaniel) on our 4WD trainings, trips, and adventures!  

 

2001

12/01 broke the $100,000 mark in yearly revenue on the 17th!

12/01 featured in the Holiday Gift Guide of Chicago Magazine

11/01 featured ON THE COVER of Travel Holiday magazine

10/01 2001 Jeep Cherokee is outfitted with Superior Axle & Gear 4.56 gears

10/01 first parts sale to Australia (Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, Italy, Indonesia, Austria are the other countries we have shipped parts to!)

8/01 1997 Jeep Wrangler is outfitted with Superior Axle & Gear parts including their Super 35 kit (Detroit Locker and 30 spline axle shafts), Super 35 axle truss, and 4.88 gears

8/01 4 Wheel Drive and Sport Utility article featuring former Adventure 4WD's 1997 Red Jeep Cherokee published!  3 full color pages of text and pictures - see press room for full article in the future!

7/01 1997 Jeep Wrangler is outfitted with custom LED rear taillights, Off Your Rockers' Corner Panels and Rocker Panels, Custom 4x4 Fabrications Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier, and a JB Conversions Heavy Duty Slip Yoke Eliminator Kit

7/01 Strategic marketing alliance formed with Xerox Corporation - Adventure 4WD will be utilizing their premium color laser printer for all our publications, marketing pieces, and training materials

7/01 Chicago Magazine review of Adventure 4WD Training Outing published - see press room for full article in the future!

6/01 Troy Myers at the Badlands Off-Road Park builds a custom roll cage for the Adventure 4WD / Badlands joint project 1997 Jeep Wrangler

6/01 Daily Legend (in-plant Daimler-Chrysler Toledo Assembly Plant Daily Newsletter) publishes picture of Adventure 4WD's 1997 Red Jeep Cherokee as it's headline picture to commemorate the last day of Jeep Cherokee production on June 22, 2001

6/01 Adventure 4WD, Inc. (formerly Let's Go Jeepin) celebrates its TWO YEAR anniversary

5/01 Chicago Tribune newspaper article published! front page of the Transportation section and almost 2 full pages of text and pictures - see press room for full article in the future!
5/01
first parts sale to Austria

5/01 custom outing with writer and photographer from Chicago Magazine and Gentleman's Quarterly in attendance
5/01
Dora purchased a 2001 Solar Yellow Jeep Cherokee Sport
5/01
4WD Training outings cancelled until July per doctors orders for Dora's head injuries, returned 1997 Red Jeep Cherokee "Thrasher" to stock configuration (thanks Bryan and Scott!) and turned in to State Farm Insurance Company
4/01
Easter Sunday, April 15th, ~5:30pm, Dora tumbled down a 20' ravine and totalled her 1997 Jeep Cherokee "Thrasher" on an unmaintained county road in CO, after running one of the roughest trails in the area, Road 21.  Thanks to Tracy Michaels for getting both Dora and "Thrasher" out of the canyon and to the hospital!
4/01
attended 35th Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, UT - ran Moab Rim, Pritchett Canyon, Lower Helldorado, Lower Proving Grounds, rode along on Metal Masher and Rusty Nail
4/01
attended Land Rover Twist Off event in Fruita, CO
4/01
coverage in Crain's Chicago Business Magazine
4/01
first parts sale to Indonesia
3/01
1997 Jeep Cherokee "Thrasher" is outfitted with new American Racing Tyrant wheels, 33x12.5x15 BFGoodrich Mud Terrains, custom yellow Tom Wood's driveshafts front and rear, the 8" Skyjacker Rock Ready Suspension System, and custom yellow Adventure 4WD and Badlands decals in preparation for 35th Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, UT (thanks Rudy and Troy!)
3/01
first parts sale to Italy
2/01
Let's Go Jeepin changes corporate identity to Adventure 4WD, Inc. to reflect our growth and new offerings
2/01
new (bigger and better) classroom facility and test course constructed at the Badlands Off-Road Park
1/01 first sale outside North America to Taiwan

1/01 1997 Jeep Wrangler is outfitted with a Superlift Rockrunner 4" Suspension System, JKS Manufacturing 1.25" body lift, American Racing Tyrant wheels, and 35x12.5x15 BFGoodrich Mud Terrains


2000

12/00 level I and II classes, basic and deluxe packages for 2001 released
12/00 major site overhaul, 350+ new pics, parts manufacturers listing now online - take a look around!
11/00 equipment sponsors for the 1997 Jeep Wrangler signed on
11/00 Dora certified in Wilderness First Aid by Wilderness Medical Associates
11/00 record broken - oldest Jeep CJ in 4WD Training Outing - 1981!
10/00 attended Camp Rover West in Moab, UT
10/00 1997 Jeep Wrangler acquired in partnership with Badlands Off-Road Park as joint project
9/00 watched Troy and Todd Myers from the Badlands Off-Road Park compete in Warn Rockcrawling Championship in Montrose, CO
9/00 classroom facility furnished at Badlands Off-Road Park
9/00 LGJ is a full-time venture for Dora and "Sugar Bear"!
7/00 Parts and Recovery Gear Outfitter sales begin
6/00 Let's Go Jeepin, Inc. celebrates its ONE YEAR anniversary
5/00 newest 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in 4WD Training Outing - 3 weeks old!
4/00 first 4WD Training outing with media coverage


1999

12/99 newly modified 1997 Jeep Cherokee's first trail ride

12/99 1997 Jeep Cherokee "Thrasher" is outfitted with new 31x10.5x15 BFGoodrich Mud Terrains, 5.5" Rubicon Express Suspension System, Rancho 9000 shocks, JB Conversions Heavy Duty Slip Yoke Eliminator, custom driveshaft by Tom Wood, Custom 4x4 Fabrications front and rear bumpers along with grill guard and tire carrier, JKS Manufacturing Quicker Disconnects
12/99 newest 2000 Jeep Wrangler in 4WD Training Outing - 1 day old!
12/99 classroom facility opened at Badlands Off-Road Park
11/99 oldest Jeep CJ in 4WD Training Outing - 1983!
11/99 first equipment sponsor signed on
11/99 Dora certified as 4WD Awareness Chief Instructor by United Four Wheel Drive Associations' Awareness Program Director
8/99 first 4WD Training outing
7/99 learning trail and test course built at Badlands Off- Road Park
7/99 "Samantha" goes to doggie heaven :(
6/99 company founded by Dora, "Samantha", and "Sugar Bear"

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