Clean-up in Left Hand, Who's in?

[RockYacht]

The time has come to put our collective resources to the challenge.

Most everyone on this Board has done Left Hand at one time or another. Time to give something back to the sport, for the good of the sport. Show the community that we aren't the slobs that they think we are.

ARTICLE HERE (http://cohvco.org/nctr/rides/lefthand/lefthand.html)

From the COHVCO site:

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Sunday, April 21, 2002, at 8:30 AM
County Road 94 where you enter Roosevelt National Forest near Lyons, CO. County Road 94 is off Highway 36 between Boulder and Lyons near Altona.

Hosted by Trailridge Runners 4WD Club and Northern Colorado Trail Riders

Meet at the Lefthand Canyon Road at 8:30am. and sign in.

Bring gloves, racks, shovels. Trash bags are provided by Honda.

Questions, contact Troy Raynor at (303) 814-2010, Don Edwards at (303) 772-8195, or Adam Mehlberg at (303) 772-0497
<hr></blockquote>


This would be an OPPORTUNE time to have the COLORADO4X4.org T- shirts done.

[ February 26, 2002: Message edited by: Bob Levenhagen ]</p>

[Mcstiff]

I can bring at least 30 guy's from my fraternity.

[ February 26, 2002: Message edited by: Mcstiff ]</p>

[Hobo Willy]

http://www.colorado4x4.org/uploads/LHCUclean2.jpg

Bob,

This will be the 3rd year for us at the TrailRidge Runner's Left Hand Cleanup. The area looks great for about a week, and only takes that long to trash it up again by the shooters. So atleast an annual cleanup keeps the place somewhat 'natural'.

We always do a trip after the hotdogs at noon, usually Castle Gulch or snowy Gillespie. April is always a ways off for people to plan, but early planning never hurts. Maybe also post this in 'Staging 'Area'.

http://www.colorado4x4.org/uploads/LHCUcleanview.jpg

graemlins/thumbsup.gif Here is some info and some trip reports from previous cleanups, and the TrailRidge Runners reports:

HoboJeepers LeftHand Cleanup 2001-
http://members.tripod.com/HoboJeepers/LeftCleanup-Gillespie01.htm

HoboJeepers LeftHand Cleanup 2000-
http://members.tripod.com/HoboJeepers/LeftCleanup-Castle00.htm

TrailRidge Runners Reports:
Lefthand Cleanup Volunteer Project - April 1997
http://www.trr4wd.com/left0497.htm

Lefthand Cleanup Volunteer Project - April 1998
http://www.trr4wd.com/left0498.htm

Lefthand Cleanup Volunteer Project - April 1999
http://www.trr4wd.com/left0499.htm

Lefthand Cleanup Volunteer Project - April 2000
http://www.trr4wd.com/left0400.htm

Lefthand Cleanup Volunteer Project - May 2001
http://www.trr4wd.com/left0501.htm

'Get involved everyone, give back alittle---it feels good!!'

"Jeep,Jeep"

Hobo Willy & his Jeepin' Sidekick Molly graemlins/rasta.gif
MHJC HoboJeepers
Denver, Colorado
http://members.tripod.com/HoboJeepers/index.html

[Eric]

I'm planning on it!

T-shirts would be cool. Workin' on the stickers anyway, hope to have a sample soon graemlins/thumbsup.gif Sounds like this trail can use a couple cleanups a year, so maybe we can be a part of setting up the next one (mid-summer or end of summer perhaps?).

[MisfitTom]

eric- great idea. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

[Cliff]

Hey this is a great way to help the environment. Count me on and I'll be bring about five to ten other guys. :D

[YotaRunner]

I'm in :D I'll get a few others also...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Eric:
I'm planning on it!

T-shirts would be cool. Workin' on the stickers anyway, hope to have a sample soon graemlins/thumbsup.gif Sounds like this trail can use a couple cleanups a year, so maybe we can be a part of setting up the next one (mid-summer or end of summer perhaps?).<hr></blockquote>

Eric, check the "sticker" thread in chit chat...

[ryan_cj7]

Sounds fun you'll see me there thanks to cliff
he told me about it and i'am going to tell others




1983 cj7 renegade 258 33's 4"lift locker in rear

[ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: ryan_cj7 ]</p>

[skidplate98]

I'm planing on going too. graemlins/bounce.gif

Do we need to bring anything?

Steve

[TJeeper]

Gloves, rake and a shovel. Bags are supplied, along with lunch.

[HIX]

I'm in.....

[Renegade Master]

I'm in!
Can I bring my gun to shoot the shooters?

[yarddog]

I'm in!

[dapozer]

I will ask for it off and i will be in, I will check to see if depot will donate tools or anything for this. Might be a good opertunity to get media involved, god knows the denver area looks down at the four wheeler due to to last year stupid mud fest thing. stupid dj.
s

[Rookie]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Can I bring my gun to shoot the shooters? <hr></blockquote>
I was thinking some clamore traps. I will definatly try to be there. However it will be my last entell the shooting thing gets handled.

[ March 17, 2002: Message edited by: Rookie ]</p>

[Hobo Willy]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>However it will be my last entell the shooting thing gets handled.<hr></blockquote>

I agree Cliff ;) --Ive helped cleanup now for a few years. It only takes a weekend or two right after the cleanup before it's a dump again. Someting needs to be done. The FS needs to designate an area for the shooters,,,,,,like a portion of the city dump. :D

"entell" is that alittle southern draw left over from your younger years?

[Rookie]

My family on my mothers side is Oklahoma, My fathers Arkansas. Spent most of my teenage years in AR, Then my Military time At Ft. Benning GA, Ft. Bragg NC, and southern Taihland. I was born in Denver and will always live in Colorado, however I still love lots of butter on my grits smile.gif .

[firegod33]

Count me in, tenatively. My significant other and I should be able to arrange it. Never been there, though. If we could hook up with someone to lead the way....

[2LoudDodge]

I moved to Denver from Oregon right about the time that DJ held that Mudfest thing, so I do remember it. Was very bad publicity on all 4wheelers. :(

As Spwest2 had said, Gettin the media involved is a very good idea. Maybe we get this out into the public alittle more, maybe this crap might not keep happening, or rather not as much. Media always seems to report alot on the bad things, whether it's 4wheelin or somethin else. Maybe it's about time they start spreadin news of community stuff like this.

I will try and be there, with the canopy off so i can load the truck up with junk as well. If someone could, someone who did this last year, send me a private message and let me know if my stock Dodge Dakota can handle the trail.

If it can, i'll prolly definately be in. Otherwise, i'll try and tag along with someone, as i am paranoid of leaving my nice rig alone....It might run away! tongue.gif

Anyway, let's do our best to get the media involved....It will shine good on us 4wheelers that we're the ones cleanin the trails up after the shooters have left their crap behind. True, it's not only the shooters doin it, but i'm sure most of us are guilty of it in one way or another.

I hate to think about it, but i know lots of times, i've had that empty Wendy's pop cup sittin in my bed when the wind picked it up and blew it out.

Anyway, you can prolly count me in, as i've heard it mentioned somewhere in this post...."Free Lunch!"

Jay

99' Dodge Dakota SLT Cab Plus

[TJeeper]

You don't have to worry about your truck, there will be many vechicles there and most people park on the road and walk up the trail. The clean up is only on the first part of the trail (where the shooters congregate). There will be a couple old trucks there to load all the trash into and haul it back down to the trail entrance, where the dumpter will be.

As for the media, they are invited every year. They just don't bother to show up. I guess a cleanup isn't sensational enough news to cover, unlike mudfests.

[boulderbob]

I'll be there.

[Joker]

I'll be there too!!

[Rockon]

I'm in too!

[Ol' Blue91]

Ill be there as well. :D :D :D

[Hobo Willy]

Here is some more info:
http://www.trr4wd.com/lefthand_cln02.htm

Soon, someone needs to move this to the Staging area so everyone on the BB shows up for the party!

[Explorerguy]

As of now we ar planning on being there. Our 12 year old son will be there so hopefully others will bring there kids so they can also help and learn......
I figure might as well make it a family outing!!

[firegod33]

Want the media involved? Call KBPI. Get Willie out there to start making amends.

[CJCrawler]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by firegod33:
Want the media involved? Call KBPI. Get Willie out there to start making amends.<hr></blockquote>

Thats a good idea to make up for his Caribou Mud Fest!

I'll be there for sure, the jeep won't, but I will.

[mkbruin]

I'll be there

[wizbang]

I'm in! Maybe I can talk my teenagers into it too! graemlins/old_glory.gif

[Hobo Willy]

FYI all,

This post is transferred to the 'Staging area'. If you can attend, please post there.

[ryan_cj7]

it might snow
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[RockYacht]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ryan_cj7:
it might snow
graemlins/crybaby.gif <hr></blockquote>

Have you looked outside??? IT IS SNOWING
In Cheyenne anyway. This is cool, my first snow in over a year. :D

[aaronlosey]

the forest service still acts like we are the problem though, and the shooters are fine. i don't like banning anyone from public land, but COME ON. i take my garbage bag every time i go and pick up stuff on the higher portions of the trail.

[ryan_cj7]

we are livin right now to go up there see you there graemlins/bounce.gif