Four Peaks Pickup, AZ. Feb 9th 2008

[SOAZ]

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

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Hello everyone! I wanted to invite the Ultimate Yota crew to a little clean up I'm doing on the 9th of February.





Why? I went up and over Four Peaks Rd on Sunday. It was beautiful, but I was amazed at how much trash has accumulated on the lower part of the trail. I've decided to head out there next month to do as much as I can. I would love to have as much help as I possibly can. Thank you for reading this,





Tim, SOAZ.







Where: Beeline Highway and Four Peaks Rd. (AKA NF-143)





Just North East of Phoenix, AZ







Directions from Phoenix: Take the 101 to Shea and turn East. Take this to the Beeline(AKA Highway-87). Turn North on the Beeline (87). Take this 15 miles. The turn is just before mile marker 204. Turn Right on Four Peaks Rd (NF-143) (east). Take the dirt road less than a mile to the restrooms and parking area.







When: February 9th. 9am-3pm. (Come by to fill 1 bag or 20 whatever you have time for. Feel free to show up anytime between 9am-3pm and leave when you need to.)







What to bring: A desire to leave it a little better than you found it. Trash bags will be provided!







Recommended Items: Gloves, long pants, sun block, a hat, water, snacks.









For more info please contact: Tim Huber (SOAZ)Or





http://fourpeakspickup.blogspot.com/







Thanks to: Racer Offroad (www.RacerOffroad.com) for $150 worth of gift certificates that will be given away!!!

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Thanks to Total Chaos for some DVD give-aways!
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[Edit - Good Times - Added to Calendar]
THank you Icon Vehicle Dynamics for supporting the clean up effort! www.iconvehicledynamics.com

[Marc P]

Glad to hear about the cleanup. I lived in Mesa for 3 years from 93 to 97, and camped up there quite a few times.

[SOAZ]

That area is great. Lots to see. Hopefully it won't be as hard to see it with the trash gone.

[04 Rocko Taco]

This is a great deal Tim! Glad to see you pulling this together!!
I hope you have a great turn out, and wish i could be there to help, but I am halfway across the country.
You should see if you can get a towing company to "sponsor" the cleanup, and tow that FJ out of there. :)

[SOAZ]

04 Rocko Taco,
Thanks! I hope so. We may have a Toyota dealer bringing a flat bed up to help out!! :thumbup: (the sheriff needs to sign off on the FJ first because it may be a crime scene)

[SOAZ]

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Thanks to Elvota for the map!

[SOAZ]

I headed up there to do a little scouting for the clean up. Here are some pics!

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[SOAZ]

A couple of updates!

www.goodgun.org has donated some money to the cause as a giveaway! As well as some members coming to help. I'm excited to see responsible shooters step up.

Oakley has given some sun glasses to give away.

The Tacoma Territory, Xterra Owners Club , Copper state cruisers, and Virtual Jeep Club have stepped up to make it an official run of theirs!

The Copper State Cruisers have stepped up with a giant grill that can cook 80 burgers at a time! YIKES thats a lot of cow. mmmm!

Some folks are bringing a rake if they can. Its not a neccessity, but it will help with the shells and glass being picked up!

The Forest Service is going to bring a couple of Roll Off Dumpsters too!

Tim

[SOAZ]

REI will be donating some Clif bars for the volunteers! www.rei.com

Total Chaos has hooked up some great DVD's for the give-away! Thanks Nicole and the rest of the folks at TCF! www.chaosfab.com
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[SOAZ]

I hope you guys don't mind me posting the logo's. I want to give credit and thanks to the companies helping out.



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!

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[SOAZ]

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

[SOAZ]

If anyone wants to forward a copy of the flier to a friend here is a link and attachment. Thanks for spreading the word! :bowdown:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i190/soaz/Trips%20and%20Adventures/1-6-08%204%20Peaks/FourPeaksPickupflyer.jpg


http://fourpeakspickup.blogspot.com/

[SOAZ]

Are there any local Ultimate Yota folks that are going to make it out?

[SOAZ]

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:
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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.

[04 Rocko Taco]

I loop my garbage bag around the wiper pivot on my 84. Mine is at the top, so it obscures the rear window, but you could hang it from your wiper also, and it wouldn't be in the way.

[SOAZ]

I loop my garbage bag around the wiper pivot on my 84. Mine is at the top, so it obscures the rear window, but you could hang it from your wiper also, and it wouldn't be in the way.

Good idea. I gotta get a burlap sack to take with me on runs. It'll last a heck of a lot longer.

[slosurfer]

I wish I was closer and could make it. Bump for ya. :thumbup:

[FlyingWil]

The Baby, Wen, and I will be at the pick up... Bump for an area that needs lots of help!

[SOAZ]

Thanks Wil. See you out there.

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

[SOAZ]

We'll be out at meeting spot 10 all day helping folks get out to the clean up sites, but here is a map just in case it helps.
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[SOAZ]

http://www.azcentral.com/12news/video/12video_index.html
Check out the video named Cleaning up the desert! For Feb 8th.

We got a little press a couple of times live this morning. Should be great for the event!

[SOAZ]

I'll be headed out in a couple hours so I'll be incomunicato. See ya up there!

[SOAZ]

Thank you all so much! Its all just starting to sink in. I have so many thank you notes I can't wait to send. I enjoyed meeting everyone!
WOOHOO!!

What a great day!!! I'll have tons of pics up soon. We had 220 folks sign in and many more that didn't.
Tons of trash were removed and great people were met.
THANK YOU!!

I'm asking that anyone who wants to share pictures posts the LINK as a comment on www.fourpeakspickup.blogspot.com (http://www.fourpeakspickup.blogspot.com) as well, so they are all located in one place! Thank you!
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[slosurfer]

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Great job, that's awesome! That's a great turnout also. Kudos to you. :D

[SOAZ]

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Haha! Thanks slosurfer! I was hypnotized by all of those guys clapping at once! :hillbill:

Here are a couple of cool pics.

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[Good Times]

Great job guys!!!!

(now that's a lot of trash!!!!)

[YotaGirl]

Awesome job!!

[SOAZ]

Great job guys!!!!

(now that's a lot of trash!!!!)


Thanks guys!
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[SOAZ]

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[SOAZ]

First off its great to see the sponsors getting some press and print. They deserve every bit of it.
Secondly, I've signed up to be a member of the Blue Ribbon Coalition. You get the magazine they send out, the latest with the cleanup in it, and it makes you feel great.
BRC and Tread Lightly are just great and I want to support them. Enough talking.
The link is below to the digital version of the BRC magazine about the clean-up. Enjoy!!
Tim Huber

Four Peaks Pickup in the Blue Ribbon Coalition magazine.

http://www.sharetrails.org/magazine/article.php?id=1563

[04 Rocko Taco]

Wow this is really great to see Tim, I dont know how I missed all these updates after the cleanup, but it looks like you guys REALLY got the place cleaned up. Over 7 tons of trash, thats amazing!!