TRIP REPORTS Colorado 2011

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1 MESA 4 WHEELERS HORN NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2011 Mesa 4 Wheelers, PO Box 107, Mesa AZ MESA 4 WHEELERS STAFF President Lee Coppage Vice President Bill Mihailov Secretary Pat Jenkins Treasurer Ray Jenkins Corres.Secretary Sue Willison Membership Lori Moore Editor Mike Drawsky Remembrance Gert Leible Trophies Nate Van Keuren Safety Chairman Bill Mihailov Publicity Jessica Fesh Next Meeting September 16, 2011 Third Friday of every month, 7:30p.m. Location: Brown & Brown Chevrolet, Downstairs under sales room 145 East Main Street Mesa, AZ TRIP REPORTS Colorado 2011 Photos provided by Clete Hruska, Dave Brown & Bill Murray. Date: August 21-26, 2011 REMEMBER WHEN? 30 years ago The September 1981 issue of the Horn was not much of anything, just the future events calendar and someone who wrote about the trip to Camp Geronimo led by Geneva Williamson. Upcoming meetings were scheduled to be held back at the J.C. Club House. AZ LONGSHOREMAN

2 Colorado 2011 (Continued)

3 Colorado 2011 (Continued) Famous Mill at Crystal City The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music!

4 Colorado 2011 (Continued) Overlook Blackbear at Imogene

FUTURE TRIPS & EVENTS Rubicon Trail Eldorado National Forest, N. California Trip Leader: Mike Drawsky Contact # 480-502-9507 Trail Guide: Pete Engberg th th Scheduled Date: Sept.

24 Trip Leader: Dave & Paula Brown Contact # Ph: (480) 288-2866 Meet: BPOE (Elks) parking lot on the corner of Hwy 88 & Lost Dutchman (Know as Brown Rd in Mesa) Time: 8:30 and pull out at 09:00.

5 on a 0-4 scale (there are many go around's to difficult parts) Time Length: Should take approx. 5 hours to complete.

birthdays). Please RSVP To Our E-mail: (davepaulabrown@gmail.com) or call us at 480 288-2866 so we can make plans.

5 FUTURE TRIPS & EVENTS Rubicon Trail Eldorado National Forest, N. California Trip Leader: Mike Drawsky Contact # Trail Guide: Pete Engberg th th Scheduled Date: Sept Willow Springs / Paula's Birthday Party Date: Sept. 24 Trip Leader: Dave & Paula Brown Contact # Ph: (480) Meet: BPOE (Elks) parking lot on the corner of Hwy 88 & Lost Dutchman (Know as Brown Rd in Mesa) Time: 8:30 and pull out at 09:00. You Will Need: a free "Bull Dog Canyon" permit (good for 6 months) that can be picked up at a ranger district station. Trail Rating: The trail is a on a 0-4 scale (there are many go around's to difficult parts) Time Length: Should take approx. 5 hours to complete. Birthday Party Invite: We will then come to our home (which is only 5 miles from the trail, and before coming to Lost Dutchman Rd) for Beer/Brots/Beans and chocolate birthday cake (for ALL Sept. birthdays). Please RSVP To Our (davepaulabrown@gmail.com) or call us at so we can make plans. Thanks Dave Brown Trip itinerary: Saturday & Sunday 9/10 & 9/11 - Drive to Minden, NV/South Lake Tahoe. Monday 9/12 - Begin our Rubicon adventure starting at Loon Lake to Buck Island Lake. Tuesday 9/13 - Buck Island Lake to Rubicon Springs. Wednesday 9/14 - Complete the trail, and stay at a motel on the West or South shore of Lake Tahoe. Thursday 9/15 - Run the Barrett Lake Trail and camp overnight at Barrett Lake. Friday 9/16 - Return from Barrett Lake and head back to Minden, NV to load up. Saturday & Sunday 9/17 & 9/18 - Drive home. Castle Hot Springs-Button Mine Trip Leader: Mike Drawsky Contact# (480) When: Oct. 1st Time: Meet 7:00 am at Denny's, Carefree & Hwy 17. Pullout: 8:00 For those who love a challenge and the opportunity to experience some breathtaking mountain scenery, you do not want to miss this event! Crown King Date: Sept. 17 Trip Leader: Bob Biegel Contact # Ph: Meet: Denny s restaurant just East of I-17 on Carefree Hwy. Time: 8:00 Breakfast. Details: We should be pulling out of Denney s by 9:00 for the short run on AZ74 to the Lake Pleasant boat launch turn off(castle Hot Springs Rd). The group will form up at the end of the pavement just after the first left turn on Castle Hot Springs Rd. We will be pulling out at 9:45 sharp and will be on Channel 14. Please be aired down and ready to leave by 9:45. There is an auction, BBQ, and dance in Crown King that evening starting at 6 pm. If you decide to stay and play in Crown King that evening, you are on your own as that is not part of the club run Hope to see you all there! Bob (Snoopy) Biegel Spook Rally Dates: Oct Trip Leader: Bill & Amy Contact # (480) Details: To Follow

6 FUTURE TRIPS & EVENTS (Continued) CROWN KING FIRE DISTRICT P.O. Box 397 Crown King, AZ Phone Fax Friends of Crown King, The Crown King Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting their Annual Benefit Barbecue, Auction, and Dance on September 17, This is our major fundraising event of the year. The proceeds from this event supplement our annual budget, help maintain apparatus, and provide matching funds for grants. Residents of the community, as well as fire department volunteers, help with their time and donations to make this barbecue, auction, and raffle a success. The Crown King Fire Department responds to both medical and fire calls within our District and throughout the surrounding Prescott National Forest lands. The town was threatened in 2008 by the Lane 2 Fire and, with the long drought and bark beetle infestation, the wildfire threat remains extreme. We will be focusing on raising funds for improving apparatus and to help fund our continued efforts to create defensible space around homes in our community. We would like to ask your help in publicizing this occasion. Please see the enclosed flyer for details. Crown King is a small mountain community located in the southern Bradshaw Mountains. Historically, Crown King was a mining town; now the economy centers on tourism. Upon arriving in Crown King, you will find a general store, prospector mall, two taverns and restaurants, rental cabins, and the fire station. There are 300 summer homes found in the surrounding area whose owners enjoy the cool pines and friendly atmosphere of our small town. To get to Crown King, take 1-17 (from Phoenix about 68 miles) to the Bumble Bee or Bloody Basin exit. From there you travel a 28-mile dirt road, which is narrow with turnouts and is passable for all passenger cars. This is the main road and is built on the old train bed from the mining days. Other access to Crown King includes the Senator Highway from Prescott, which is an approximate 3 hour drive and passable for 4-wheel drive and high clearance vehicles at this time of year. There is also a 4- wheel drive road coming up from Lake Pleasant - an extreme challenge for off road enthusiasts. This road has some very rough sections and should only be tackled by experienced riders. We would like to suggest you use the buddy system and travel with another 4-wheel drive vehicle if you are not familiar with the route or terrain. Any of these routes will take the visitor past historic mining sites and offer some beautiful vistas of the southern Bradshaws. Please remember, here as in other areas, vehicles do need to be registered. The Prescott National Forest has two improved campgrounds and a small lake located 7 miles from Crown King in the Horsethief Recreational Area, as well as several unimproved camping areas located close to Crown King. Campers should call ahead of time to be aware of fire restrictions. Crown King offers a true recreational alternative for those wanting to escape the heat and bustle of Phoenix. We would like to encourage both our old and new friends to visit, not just for our barbecue, but throughout the year. Thank you for your time. Should you need further information regarding the barbecue or the Crown King area, please contact us at , or call the General Store at Sincerely, Steven M. Lombardo Fire Chief

FUTURE TRIPS & EVENTS (Continued) Sugarloaf and Four Peaks Cleanup Trip Leader: Chad Chaney, Copperstate 4 wheelers Contact: chad@copperstate4wheelers.

Last year's cleanup turnout was good but we are hoping for a bigger turn out this year. We are also going to be a bit ambitious as well.

7 FUTURE TRIPS & EVENTS (Continued) Sugarloaf and Four Peaks Cleanup Trip Leader: Chad Chaney, Copperstate 4 wheelers Contact: chad@copperstate4wheelers.com Scheduled Date: Saturday, November 5th Details: Chad here from Copperstate 4 Wheelers and it's time to start planning for this year's trail cleanup hosted by Copperstates 4 Wheelers. Last year's cleanup turnout was good but we are hoping for a bigger turn out this year. We are also going to be a bit ambitious as well. This year, Copperstate 4 wheelers will be planning the cleanup for both Sugarloaf and Four peaks. We will be working closely with the Tonto National Forest for both locations. This year's combined cleanup will be on Saturday November 5th. The meeting time is 8 am and we will likely be out there until 3 pm or so. The meeting location will be the Four Peaks staging area approximately 1/2 mile after turning off highway 87 on the Four Peaks road. As with last year's clean up there will be a raffle and I am hoping to have lunch out there as well. Over the next several months, Copperstate will be looking for donations for the raffle, lunch, water, trash bags, and other materials to make this cleanup a success. Anyone who is able to help with this process and donate to this cause, will be greatly appreciated. More than that however, is the donation of your time, which is most important. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD and HELP SAVE TRAILS The 2011 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo at Pomona has announced Blue Ribbon Coalition (BRC) as their official 2011 charity of choice. BRC s grassroots mission of saving trails will be featured at Expo. Additionally Stacie and I will be hosting a Team Challenge at Expo for the first time another Best Prepared Trail Rig fun contest in front of a live audience. Competitors WELCOMED! You can help us raise funds for trails very easily: Please tell your friends to buy advance tickets for the Pomona Expo using the online code BRC2011. Advance Purchase Tickets are also cheaper than buying at the gate. For every advance purchase ticket sold, $1.00 will go to BlueRibbon Coalition. Folks can buy tickets (and support BRC) right here: The coupon code BRC2011 (all caps; all one word) is entered right at check out when buying tickets. TEAM CHALLENGE: We are going to select 7 teams to compete at the Off-Road Expo in the Challenge. Just grab some buds; make up a team; show up on Sunday October 9th (if selected); and have a blast. The application to get in the game is here: Clean up information can be obtained either by ing me at chad@copperstate4wheelers.com or by following Copperstate Thanks for your help, 4wheelers Facebook page (you have to search for Copperstate Del Four wheelers). Updates will be posted on this Facebook page. Del Albright, Blue Ribbon Coalition Ambassador I will be posting up information on online forums and with various organizations to help make this a huge success. PS. This week is Reno Ultra4 Stampede and yes, Friday night the 9th, another Team Challenge at the Grand Sierra Resort Thank you in advance, hosted in part by our Bronze Sponsor, OutbackUSA Chad Chaney ( ; We are still looking for teams to Copperstate 4 Wheelers. compete if you know someone Sedona Date: Nov. 19 Trip Leader: Pat & Ray Jenkins Contact # Ph: Meet: Info to follow Time: Info to follow Details: Info to follow REFRESHMENTS September Harold & Jeri Liberman Bill & Sue Willison October Nate & Judi Van Keuren Rory & Lori Moore BIRTHDAYS September 9/2 Bob Nyberg 9/2 John Guthrie 9/9 Marty Eichhorst 9/9 Jim Spindler 9/11 Jason Hill 9/14 Bob Williams 9/24 Paula Brown 9/27 Kevin Faires October 10/5 Ernie Boyko 10/8 Bob Biegel 10/10 Leonard Staff 10/14 Pat Jenkins

CLUB ANNIVERSARIES BUSINESS ADVERTISING Dick & Geneva Williamson 9/77 Mike & Linda Dreckman 9/84 Darrel &

com What you will find on our new website: Photo Gallery (Club Runs & Events) Club Information (About Us, FAQ,

Contact Us (Contact form for new members) ITEMS FOR SALE M4W Flag M4W Vehicle Plate M4W 5 & 7 Logos M4W

00 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Regular membership is $50.00. Regular members must attend minimum events and meetings.

00 for associate members (no restrictions) Yearly membership dues are due in March. An additional $5.

First time membership fees will be prorated based on the number of months remaining.

8 CLUB ANNIVERSARIES BUSINESS ADVERTISING Dick & Geneva Williamson 9/77 Mike & Linda Dreckman 9/84 Darrel & Debra Wallace 9/05 MESA 4 WHEELERS WEBSITE To log onto the M4W website go to: What you will find on our new website: Photo Gallery (Club Runs & Events) Club Information (About Us, FAQ, Membership, Newsletters, Links) Calendar (Posted Runs & Events) Forum (General Category, Travels, Marketplace) Contact Us (Contact form for new members) ITEMS FOR SALE M4W Flag M4W Vehicle Plate M4W 5 & 7 Logos M4W Banners State Decals M4W Arm Patches United Decals $15.00 $25.00 $2.00 $5.00 $2.00 $0.50 $1.00 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Regular membership is $ Regular members must attend minimum events and meetings. $20.00 for life members and $60.00 for associate members (no restrictions) Yearly membership dues are due in March. An additional $5.00 reinstatement fee will be charged if dues are not received by April meeting. First time membership fees will be prorated based on the number of months remaining. Ray Jenkins ARTICLE AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Articles will be accepted through the mail on disk or CDs in the same format. Articles or other submissions to the Mesa 4Wheeler Horn should be sent by or as enclosure in Word format. Send to Editor: Mike Drawsky Desert Rat Locations

9 M4W CHRISTMAS PARTY WHEN: SATURDAY DECEMBER 17, 2011 TIME: 11:30 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. WHERE: DOBSON RANCH / CACTUS CLUBHOUSE 1666 S. DOBSON RD. MESA, AZ ENTREES: HERB CHICKEN W / ANGEL HAIR PASTA $17.00 SALMON FILET W / HERB BUTTER SAUCE & BAKED POTATO $20.00 PRIME RIB W / AU JUS & BAKED POTATO $25.00 ALL ENTREES INCLUDES: GARDEN SALAD, FRESH VEGETABLE, ASSORTED WARM ROLLS, CHEF S DESSERT, COFFEE, ICED TEA, LEMONADE KIDS MENU: HAMBURGER W/ FRIES $9.00 CHICKEN TENDERS W/ FRIES $9.00 INCLUDES: ICED TEA OR LEMONADE & CHEF S DESSERT ALL CHARGES INCLUDE TAX AND GRATUITY GIFT EXCHANGE EACH PERSON BRING A WRAPPED GIFT $15.00 MAXIMUM IF YOU BRING A YOUNGSTER, BRING A PERSONALIZED WRAPPED GIFT FOR THEM ALSO. SEND THE FORM WE NEED TO HAVE THE RESERVATIONS IN BY NOVEMBER 18, 2011 PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM, INCLUDE A CHECK MADE OUT TO MESA 4 WHEELERS AND MAIL IT TO: DEBRA WALLACE 701 S. DOBSON RD. # 429 MESA, AZ NAMES: NUMBER OF GUEST: DINNER OF CHOICE QUANTITY HERB CHICKEN SALMON FILET @ SUBTOTAL $17.00 $20.00 $25.00 KIDS MENU HAMBURGER & CHICKEN TENDERS & $ 9.00 $9.00 AMOUNT ENCLOSED:

Gone Fishin! Your President, Lee Coppage ( Lonewolf )

Gone Fishin! Your President, Lee Coppage ( Lonewolf ) MESA 4 WHEELERS HORN NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2011 Mesa 4 Wheelers, PO Box 107, Mesa AZ 85201 http://mesa4wheelers.com MESA 4 WHEELERS STAFF President Lee Coppage 623-695-4583 Vice President Bill Mihailov 480-983-0404