Join Us
Charlene is SO EXCITED to be able to offer a 5 day Experience that is undeniably Awesome!
Hope to see you soon!
Join us for 3 full days and 2 half days (50+ hours!) filled with exciting and motivating hands-on offroad training! This is a great opportunity for drivers and co-drivers of every level, beginner to advanced. Bring your gloves and get ready to work on offroad challenges while having fun! No vehicle is necessary. A vehicle and tools will be provided. There will be passenger seats for dirt days. Space is Limited to keep it personal.
Each 5 day experience offer a completely different group of ladies that will give the trip it's own flare! We have our general outline and then can get more specific for your needs and wants.
All Inclusive Experience includes 11 Meals, Ground Transportation, 4 Full Days of Hands-On Education, Camping Experience. This opportunity is a very reasonable $499 value!! ($450 for Members, $425 for Lifetime Members)
You are responsible for your travel to us and Shopping Budget 🙂 We do not provide alcohol, but it is welcome in moderation at the end of the day.
** Refunds are available up to 1 month before the class starts. Otherwise monies go into credit for future experiences with Ladies Offroad Network.
Jeeps, Toyotas, Buggy, SXS or ?
It doesn't matter what kind of offroad vehicle you drive, you are welcome to join us!! You do NOT need a vehicle to participate, but if you have one, this is your hands-on opportunity. We will be working in a closed environment with all the tools you need available. (Bring gloves!)
If you bring your vehicle for our adventures I ask that you do a proper pre-check of your vehicle so we can avoid any challenges for the group. If your vehicle is transported by a trailer to and from trails, this will need to be communicated ahead of time. The pace of the group is for 4x4 vehicles.
If you are flying in, are usually a co-driver, or don't have a vehicle yet, you can still join and be a passenger. Trust me, you will have a GREAT time jumping between vehicles! No Stress! (Most ladies claim that they learn more by being a passenger at these events.)
- If you have a GMRS Radio, please bring it. More details in the Registered Member Area.
There is so much more than just offroading...
The unspoken best part about the Skills Camps is getting to know other ladies that are JUST LIKE YOU! Girls that don't mind getting dirt under their nails and wanting to learn about offroading. It is a great time to meet new friends ~ some which have grown into long-term friends over the last few years! Camaraderie and laughing is at the core to this trip. Trust me, I know you think I am nuts putting a whole group of girls together for a weekend...but Trust ME it is amazing to watch you find your tribe! (In 8 years of hosting events I can count 4 personality challenges at an event! Don't let the unknown group stop you!)
And We Eat! While you are with us, we will host you in our fancy style. You will have multiple drink options and snacks all day. Eleven meals will be prepped for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and of course Dessert! When you register you will be asked if you have any food allergies so I can design the perfect menu for the group!
SHOPPING! This event will have a limited store, which will include our entire line of Ladies Offroad Network clothing that we can make on the spot for you!
RACING! Yes, we race. It's kind of a big deal! Don't worry about pre-planning, you will build your race car while you are here. Everything you need will be provided. We set up a track and then race for time on the leaderboard. It's not competitive or aggressive at all 🙂 Huge Laughs!
ARTS & CRAFTS! We are girls too. 🙂 There are a couple wing projects that you will have the opportunity to complete and take home to enjoy. Yes, as weird as it sounds, it does add value to your offroading education. The specific details I will keep a secret until you join us!
Your Hostess and Instructor
Charlene grew up in an off-roading family, enjoying annual trips to Dumont Dunes, the Rubicon and other iconic off-road destinations. Charlene's first job was changing dirt bike tires at a motorcycle shop in Northern California. She worked upper retail management at multi-line Powersports dealerships for 11 years and in magazine media for 4 years before founding Bower Motorsports Media in 2009. In just nine short years she has built a media empire using trending media and communication platforms supplying the backdrop for some of the most successful racers, events and companies in the 4x4 market. Filling needs, she has built brands that include the online talk show Bower Power Hour, Race Team Store online marketplace, I'm Not Just A Girl clothing and jewelry line, Ladies Offroad Network website and events devoted to women offroaders, and Offroad Marketing School for online education.
Charlene has been recognized by BFGoodrich Tires as one of their Performance Team Members. She was voted by peers as an Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Industry Rising Star in 2016 and received the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Impact award in the Advocate Category in 2018 for advocating for ladies. In 2017, Charlene obtained her training certification from the International 4-Wheel Drive Trainers' Association. In 2018, Charlene continued her education path earning her Wilderness First Aidcertification. Starting in 2019, Charlene was nominated and selected to sit on the SEMA Businesswoman's Network Select Committee and is on the Board of Directors for TreadLightly!Quick Facts:
- BFGoodrich Tires Performance Team Member
- Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Industry Rising Star
- Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Impact Award for Advocating for Women
- Certified Trainer by the International 4-Wheel Drive Trainers' Association
- TreadLightly! Board of Directors
- Wilderness First Aid Certified
- 2019-2023 - SEMA Businesswoman's NetworkSelect Committee
- 2014 & 2015: "Fastest Girl Up Backdoor" at the King of the Hammers Backdoor Shootout
- 2016: 1st in Rebelle Rally
- 2016: 2nd in Pro Class at 36 Hours of Uwharrie
- 2015: Took 2nd in RallyVenture
- First female member of the Arizona Undertakers 4x4 Club
- + More Honors
