RANDY'S DANDY
Four Wheeler|October 2022
One member of a family of Jeeps
Verne Simons
RANDY'S DANDY

Long before social media influencers were a thing and probably long after they're gone, off-roaders around the world will be guided and inspired by more experienced people they've met off-road. These off-road veterans, sometimes from an older generation, share their knowledge, which is honed by years of experience. The result is a better off-road world, a place where off-roaders learn from each other and can accomplish more than they could alone. Whether it's how to reseat a tire bead in the middle of nowhere, what to do when an axle breaks, how to tune a carburetor, or the finer points of trail etiquette, these experienced off-road veterans are indispensable and very valuable sources of guidance and information.

Randy Solis is just this kind of person, an unofficial guide to off-roading. Randy has inspired and led his children, grandchildren, and several of their friends into the off-road world. Recently, we got to experience, hear about, and see firsthand the effects of Randy's passion, guidance, and knowledge. Randy is an off-roader, and more specifically his main off-road muse is playing in the sand at Imperial Sand Dunes, also known as Glamis, and other areas in Southern California.

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