Four Peaks Rd. Clean Up, Feb.9th

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

Total Chaos Fabrication has donated some cool racing DVD's to give away! www.chaosfab.com

I picked up the gift certificates from www.raceroffroad.com today!

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

I wanted to thank Border Construction Specialties for stepping up big with the giant grill. Brandon, the president of Copper State Cruisers has gotten burgers and the use of this trailer sized grill donated for the clean-up! Thank YOU!

Overland Journal and Overland Video have contributed a free subscription (or renewal for you current subscribers) and two DVD's to the give away. The pot has been sweetened!

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

If you CAN make it could you please go to the official clean-up website and click the RSVP buttons on the right side of the page below. It will really help me!

http://fourpeakspickup.blogspot.com/

Thanks!!
Tim Huber

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:15 am

just voted...i'll be there unless they make thw FNG work the weekend. But i don't see that happeneing so I'll be there. I might just come out on friday and camp up there somewhere and meet up at the 9am start time. anyone else interested at all in camping Friday night. I am just now able to tap into a wireless network near my new apartment so haven't been on in a while to see if anything new has been discussed here or elsewhere...

If your interested in the camping PM me for my cell phone and e-mail and we can make arrangements or something perhaps....hope all is well with everyone!!!

-Scott

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

2006KJSPORT4x4 wrote:

just voted...i'll be there unless they make thw FNG work the weekend. But i don't see that happeneing so I'll be there. I might just come out on friday and camp up there somewhere and meet up at the 9am start time. anyone else interested at all in camping Friday night. I am just now able to tap into a wireless network near my new apartment so haven't been on in a while to see if anything new has been discussed here or elsewhere...

If your interested in the camping PM me for my cell phone and e-mail and we can make arrangements or something perhaps....hope all is well with everyone!!!

-Scott

Sounds like fun. I plan on camping out there Friday night. There will even be another person camping thurs night. We may get a good group together for camping the night before.

csamano · **Joined:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:48 pm **Posts:** 59

I am going to try to make it but wont know for sure until the day before. I will post a response that day.
Thanks for doing this

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

csamano wrote:

I am going to try to make it but wont know for sure until the day before. I will post a response that day.
Thanks for doing this

Sounds good Csamano! I hope you can make it out. I'll buy you a burger! :wink:

If anyone wants a copy to forward to a friend, here is the flyer. Thanks for spreading the word.

http://fourpeakspickup.blogspot.com/

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

I'm amazed at the support. More thank you gifts for the volunteers.
Thanks Icon Vehicle Dynamics www.iconvehicledynamics.com and SDHQ www.SDHQoffroad.com

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

I know a lot of us have an SUV, Jeep or other "non" trucks. Although piling bags of trash in the back can work, many don't want to take the risk of hurting the interior of their vehicle or just don't have the room!
If you have a hitch mounted bike rack you may have the perfect alternative. I simply looped the bag back on itself to make sure it gets a good grip and doesn't go anywhere.
Take a look:

Keep in mind that the bags will sway around back there and I don't recommend any highspeed or highway driving with this set up. It may just make the difference in carrying enough trash to make a difference though.

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:36 pm

We can toss some up in my roof basket if need be as well. Is there anything I should bring besides a chair and food and a good attitude?

-Scott

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

Scott,
Those are the essentials.

Some water, gloves, (a rake or shovel if ya have one handy), and a hand that I can shake and say thanks.
Tim

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:14 pm

groovy, I'll be seeing ya there. Are you camping Friday night too? I plan on coming up Friday night whether I have to work or not so I can camp. As anyone finalized if they are or not? If they are camping where is it so we can be together instead of all seperated...unless of course you wanna be secluded, which is cool.

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

I'll be out there. I'm going to camp at spot number 10 on this map below. It will be the headquarters for the clean up. I may get out there just after dark on Friday. I've had a few folks say they'll be camping, but none for sure.
You're more than welcome to come on out!

Map of our camping area

EDIT: I just cleaned up that uber-long URL to make the page more readable - corwyyn

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:41 pm

wil we need any special land permits to be where we will be dring this clean-up...i saw mention of an AZ land permit or something like that...just looking to see if I need to get some permits or what have you before i run into any trouble...THANKS!!!

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

2006KJSPORT4x4 wrote:

wil we need any special land permits to be where we will be dring this clean-up...i saw mention of an AZ land permit or something like that...just looking to see if I need to get some permits or what have you before i run into any trouble...THANKS!!!

Good question. NO permit needed. We will be on Forest Service roads most of the clean up. A state trust land permit is nice to have because there is so much of it in az, but its not needed for the cleanup.
Thanks,
Tim

corwyyn · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:15 pm

Well unfortunately I'm out. I was driving back from our Montana Mountain run and had a Homer moment (D'OH) after remembering that I had to be in Parker for the ASA4WDC quarterly meeting. Have fun and pick up lots of trash!

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

corwyyn wrote:

Well unfortunately I'm out. I was driving back from our Montana Mountain run and had a Homer moment (D'OH) after remembering that I had to be in Parker for the ASA4WDC quarterly meeting. Have fun and pick up lots of trash!

No problem. We'll move some extra trash for you.

Four Peaks Pickup Information.

Restrooms are located at the main Four Peaks Recreation area parking lot. (On the right just after turning onto Four Peaks Rd)

TIMELINE:

8:00 AM - Set up for clean up. Clean up area team leaders arrive.

9:00 AM - Meet at clean up headquarters and start directing volunteers to target areas with team leads directing the way.

9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Clean up. (Come or go as needed. Use team leaders or meeting site for questions, problems, suggestions.)

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Make final trash run to dumpsters and head back to clean up headquarters.

2:00 PM to 3:15 PM - Grab a burger or snack at headquarters while they last.

3:00 PM - Prize give-aways at headquarters and a Thank YOU to all the volunteers!

Trash bags will be located at the main clean up headquarters and with the clean up area team leaders.

Be CAREFUL! Much of the trash is glass, sharp rusted metal etc. Bring and wear gloves and eye protection.

It may be cold so bring appropriate clothing. Use sunblock!

COMMUNICATION:
1. CB radio. AKA: Citizen Band. The clean up will be on channel 14.
2. FRS Radio. AKA: Store bought personal radios. (walkie talkie type). The clean up will be on channel 14.
3. 2 meter radio. AKA: Amatuer Radio. The clean up will be on channel 146.480

CMax26az · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:31 pm

With as big of a deal as this clean-up has become with so many groups/clubs/businesses all getting involved, has anyone considered inviting the media, lord knows we could use some good press with the general public who believe we only destroy nature instead of conserving it.

Anyone have any contacts at local news channels...?

SOAZ · **Joined:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 57

CMax26az wrote:

With as big of a deal as this clean-up has become with so many groups/clubs/businesses all getting involved, has anyone considered inviting the media, lord knows we could use some good press with the general public who believe we only destroy nature instead of conserving it.

Anyone have any contacts at local news channels...?

Bring on the media!

I've contacted every news channel, paper, offroad related magazine I can think of with little response sadly. At the very least I'm going to try and get some press after the fact, but if anyone has an "in" please shoot me an email. Its tough to get through to the people that make decisions at these media outlets.
Thanks,
Tim

MikeD0106 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:55 pm

I'm still in... My girlfriend is at least going though I don't know how much trash she will actually pick up.

I sent out an e-mail and I know it's floated around work a lot. I'm hoping I will have some people confirm soon.

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