2006 Turkey on the Rocks Wheelin Pics

Azrckcrawler · 11-28-2006, 07:28 AM

Still working on the pics/video from Sat/Sun but here are some pictures from Thur/Fri. I am including the rant from my webpage because we were all shocked at how trashed the area was just weeks after a huge cleanup.

Table Mesa is in trouble. Just weeks after a cleanup which filled several large dumpsters and netted at least 4 burned out cars the place is looking like shit again. Amazingly the culprits are in plain view everywhere you look: it's the shooters. Despite the no dumping signs posted everywhere I saw people plugging away at car doors, hoods, computers and old appliances. The most pathetic display was seen on Thanksgiving afternoon as I drove in the road towards camp. Off to the side of the road I saw a guy put his water bottle down and approximately 20 feet away from himself which he then proceeded to try to plug it full of holes. Thank god water bottles aren't known to attack or this guy would have met a quick end.

I pulled into camp (which was relatively spotless two weeks ago when we stayed overnight) and was greeted to piles of trash and cans littering the area. Big surprise in the mound of bacon boxes, egg shells and paper plates I found a pile of unspent .22 rounds and a receipt from the place the jackasses bought the ammo: Wal-Mart. The trail of Capri-Sun kiddie drink containers that wound thru camp confirmed that the cretins were also transferring their total disregard for our public lands to their offspring.

An unsightly desert isn't the only problem out there. I believe it is only a matter of time before someone is shot out there based on groups of shooters we saw plopping down in every convenient spot and firing away in every direction including parallel and perpendicular to roads and heavily traveled washes. The situation is totally out of control and only going to get worse until someone either sets up contained shooting areas, bans shooting all together or closes the area altogether. I predict the easiest solution for the land use agencies will be their top choice, guess which one that will be......*

So once again the first thing we do after pulling into camp is get out the garbage bags and start picking up trash. We netted several bags of trash and 1/2 a garbage bag of crushed beer cans. I made the chore into a game for my son, he loves hauling stuff in his toy truck. After setting up camp we did a quick shakedown run for Jack's buggy and ran a few trails before sundown (Collateral Damage, Terminator and Judgment Day). On the way in to the first trail we discovered a new burned out car that had appeared within the last 4 days in the river bottom.

Friday morning we ran Dirty Sanchez. This trail is super tight and dusty with non-stop ledges and cracks. The first obstacle is a tripple waterfall.

Here's the last waterfall of the 3. The base of the fall has a pair of undercuts which makes climbing it a challenge.

Azrckcrawler · 11-28-2006, 07:33 AM

Jay under his rig removing the rear driveshaft. At first we thought he took out a ring and pinion but after removing the shaft we discovered it was one of his transfer cases.

One of the wider spots in the trail.

Jason heading up the 3rd fall.

After the 3rd fall and trying to squeeze further up the trail.

Azrckcrawler · 11-28-2006, 07:42 AM

After the trailride we gathered some firewood.

Pictures from the upper part of Collateral Damage later that day.

Jack's rig was back, fresh from a buggy makeover. Out came a tired 22re/toy 5spd/dual toy cases and in went a 5.0/C4/Stak combo and front links.

More pics and video later, the good stuff is still to come.......

under_psi · 11-28-2006, 07:43 AM

nice.

it is a shame that turds who frequent spots that we (wheelers) also frequent dont have the decency to clean up after themselves. just goes to show you that mississippi is not the only home to thoughtless rednecks....

61scout80 · 11-28-2006, 08:45 AM

after being there saturday into sunday i have to agree the target shooters are a HUGE safety concern and the litter was disgusting. Every where you look there was a pile of shot up trash. I'd hate to be on the soap box of closing an area to any sort of recreation, but i think the weekend snipers need to stop by at ben avery range.

We camped accross the trail from you, next to the guys with the formula toy, i walked to the end of the trail to take a whizz and a bullet passed through the tree maybe 3'-4' above my head. scared the shit out of me, thats for sure.

We left at first light on sunday morning when the riflemen were filing in for the day. There was easily twice as much trash on the sides of the trail from just one day before. It was really quite disturbing.

but in other news, we got to meet some cool people, do a little wheeling and spent some time in the outdoors. it was a good time, except for almost getting shot in the head. thanks for the invite. You should have mentioned to bring your extra Sobe bottles in addition to the trash bags and wood

JackA · 11-28-2006, 09:46 AM

Nice pix and write up so far.

jeepcrazie · 11-28-2006, 10:03 AM

Nice job on picking up the trash. The unfortunate side of this is that there will ALWAYS be slobs and disrespectfull lowlifes. There will always need to be people like you (and me and most of the PBB hopefully) who pick up after the assholes. It is just a small price we pay I suppose.

My hats off to you for taking the initiative and I look forward to dragging my buddy out there to come wheeling with you guys!

JR · 11-28-2006, 10:26 AM

Mar and I had a great time, thanks for the invite!

Forgot the camera on the Matrix day, but got some pics from Sunday's ride.
I'll sprinkle some in.

JR · 11-28-2006, 10:27 AM

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JR · 11-28-2006, 10:28 AM

3. Looks good, what could go wrong?

BillaVista · 11-28-2006, 10:48 AM

Your boy kicks ass - what a cool kid. What size tires are on that truck?

My sincere thanks for your tireless clean-up efforts. One day I hope I can come and help.

Great pics as usual.

Just out of interest - how far is this area from, say, Phoenix?

Shadow Crawlers · 11-28-2006, 11:04 AM

it's not too far north from Phoenix going towards Flag Staff on I-17 I miss it down there!

61scout80 · 11-28-2006, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillaVista

Just out of interest - how far is this area from, say, Phoenix?

if you look for "table mesa road" on a map you will be close, near where table mesa road meets I-17 north of phoenix. it took us about an hour to make it from the south east side of Phoenix metro with little traffic. its south of black canyon city, but north of new river.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Black+...,0.589828&om=1

sceep · 11-28-2006, 11:56 AM

thanks for working so hard at maintaining the land you guys.

Chass · 11-28-2006, 12:42 PM

I'm sorry to hear that you are having such trouble with lowlife littering pieces of shit. We clean up after them here too. I have picked up large trash bags full of shotgun shells and clay pidgeons as well as computers, matresses, car parts, diapers etc and all of the normal trash that car campers(asshole rednecks generally) leave behind. Its a sad world we live in when there are so many careless fucked up people that we have to spend days cleaning up after them.

Keep it up. It does help!

Looks like a killer trail!

Chass
ct

JR · 11-28-2006, 02:01 PM

The main event on Twisted:

Dennis said he fell in the crack because his tires worked to good. hmmm.

JR · 11-28-2006, 02:17 PM

The first crack on Die Hard.
Good line for removing paint.

JR · 11-28-2006, 02:21 PM

RJ showing us how to do it.

JR · 11-28-2006, 02:22 PM

He's 12.

Pook · 11-28-2006, 04:32 PM

awesome pics.

The shooters are one of our biggest problems up here too..shells and target objects everywhere. A few trail rides ago had to duck behind a rig real quick as we heard buckshot spraying the tree's above our heads.

Most Idiotic thing I have seen was some motorbike riders riding down the logging road stop get off there bikes and started blasting a handgun aimed into the forest were there are trails cut in.

JR · 11-28-2006, 06:01 PM

Chris on Die Hard.

powdr7 · 11-28-2006, 06:06 PM

Cant wait to hit up some trail with teh BTG guys very soon!

Dennis Dennison · 11-28-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR

The main event on Twisted:

Dennis said he fell in the crack because his tires worked to good. hmmm.

You realy know how to make a guy feal good (I hate that trail) it was realy nice to meet you and your lovely wife. Hope we can do it again soon. And by the way if you can't make it for MLK you can allways send Marilyn with the car; I promise we will take good care of bolth of them

Chris you have to have at least one picture of JR on his side to post up

Dan Dibble · 11-28-2006, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Dennison

Chris you have to have at least one picture of JR on his side to post up

Is JR one of those guys that never has any pics of his car crashed, but has everyone elses??

Dan

f250crawler · 11-28-2006, 09:42 PM

it sucks that they dont care about it closing down they still have shooting ranges to go to if it does.

having no bed on a truck sucks when cleaning up trash. let me know if theres another clean up again.

11-28-2006, 07:28 AM	#1
Azrckcrawler Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3550 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 5,266	2006 Turkey on the Rocks Wheelin Pics & Vids Still working on the pics/video from Sat/Sun but here are some pictures from Thur/Fri. I am including the rant from my webpage because we were all shocked at how trashed the area was just weeks after a huge cleanup. Table Mesa is in trouble. Just weeks after a cleanup which filled several large dumpsters and netted at least 4 burned out cars the place is looking like shit again. Amazingly the culprits are in plain view everywhere you look: it's the shooters. Despite the no dumping signs posted everywhere I saw people plugging away at car doors, hoods, computers and old appliances. The most pathetic display was seen on Thanksgiving afternoon as I drove in the road towards camp. Off to the side of the road I saw a guy put his water bottle down and approximately 20 feet away from himself which he then proceeded to try to plug it full of holes. Thank god water bottles aren't known to attack or this guy would have met a quick end. I pulled into camp (which was relatively spotless two weeks ago when we stayed overnight) and was greeted to piles of trash and cans littering the area. Big surprise in the mound of bacon boxes, egg shells and paper plates I found a pile of unspent .22 rounds and a receipt from the place the jackasses bought the ammo: Wal-Mart. The trail of Capri-Sun kiddie drink containers that wound thru camp confirmed that the cretins were also transferring their total disregard for our public lands to their offspring. An unsightly desert isn't the only problem out there. I believe it is only a matter of time before someone is shot out there based on groups of shooters we saw plopping down in every convenient spot and firing away in every direction including parallel and perpendicular to roads and heavily traveled washes. The situation is totally out of control and only going to get worse until someone either sets up contained shooting areas, bans shooting all together or closes the area altogether. I predict the easiest solution for the land use agencies will be their top choice, guess which one that will be......* So once again the first thing we do after pulling into camp is get out the garbage bags and start picking up trash. We netted several bags of trash and 1/2 a garbage bag of crushed beer cans. I made the chore into a game for my son, he loves hauling stuff in his toy truck. After setting up camp we did a quick shakedown run for Jack's buggy and ran a few trails before sundown (Collateral Damage, Terminator and Judgment Day). On the way in to the first trail we discovered a new burned out car that had appeared within the last 4 days in the river bottom. Friday morning we ran Dirty Sanchez. This trail is super tight and dusty with non-stop ledges and cracks. The first obstacle is a tripple waterfall. Here's the last waterfall of the 3. The base of the fall has a pair of undercuts which makes climbing it a challenge. Attached Images __________________ Built to Grind 4 now shipping! www.azrockcrawler.com BTG Rockcrawlers

11-28-2006, 07:33 AM	#2
Azrckcrawler Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3550 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 5,266	Jay under his rig removing the rear driveshaft. At first we thought he took out a ring and pinion but after removing the shaft we discovered it was one of his transfer cases. One of the wider spots in the trail. Jason heading up the 3rd fall. After the 3rd fall and trying to squeeze further up the trail. Attached Images __________________ Built to Grind 4 now shipping! www.azrockcrawler.com BTG Rockcrawlers

11-28-2006, 07:42 AM	#3
Azrckcrawler Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3550 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 5,266	After the trailride we gathered some firewood. Pictures from the upper part of Collateral Damage later that day. Jack's rig was back, fresh from a buggy makeover. Out came a tired 22re/toy 5spd/dual toy cases and in went a 5.0/C4/Stak combo and front links. More pics and video later, the good stuff is still to come....... Attached Images __________________ Built to Grind 4 now shipping! www.azrockcrawler.com BTG Rockcrawlers

11-28-2006, 07:43 AM	#4
under_psi Rock God Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39348 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,083	nice. it is a shame that turds who frequent spots that we (wheelers) also frequent dont have the decency to clean up after themselves. just goes to show you that mississippi is not the only home to thoughtless rednecks.... __________________ project: stinky.........gone...not forgotten....

11-28-2006, 08:45 AM	#5
61scout80 something witty! Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16722 Location: Maricopa, AZ (PHX) Posts: 965	after being there saturday into sunday i have to agree the target shooters are a HUGE safety concern and the litter was disgusting. Every where you look there was a pile of shot up trash. I'd hate to be on the soap box of closing an area to any sort of recreation, but i think the weekend snipers need to stop by at ben avery range. We camped accross the trail from you, next to the guys with the formula toy, i walked to the end of the trail to take a whizz and a bullet passed through the tree maybe 3'-4' above my head. scared the shit out of me, thats for sure. We left at first light on sunday morning when the riflemen were filing in for the day. There was easily twice as much trash on the sides of the trail from just one day before. It was really quite disturbing. but in other news, we got to meet some cool people, do a little wheeling and spent some time in the outdoors. it was a good time, except for almost getting shot in the head. thanks for the invite. You should have mentioned to bring your extra Sobe bottles in addition to the trash bags and wood Last edited by 61scout80; 11-28-2006 at 08:52 AM.

11-28-2006, 09:46 AM	#6
JackA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2129 Location: AZ Posts: 2,719	Nice pix and write up so far.

11-28-2006, 10:03 AM	#7
jeepcrazie Paying for others Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38032 Location: LEWYSVILLE Posts: 1,010	Nice job on picking up the trash. The unfortunate side of this is that there will ALWAYS be slobs and disrespectfull lowlifes. There will always need to be people like you (and me and most of the PBB hopefully) who pick up after the assholes. It is just a small price we pay I suppose. My hats off to you for taking the initiative and I look forward to dragging my buddy out there to come wheeling with you guys! __________________ Shady Lady VIP #13

11-28-2006, 10:26 AM	#8
JR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8524 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 4,306	Mar and I had a great time, thanks for the invite! Forgot the camera on the Matrix day, but got some pics from Sunday's ride. I'll sprinkle some in. Attached Images

11-28-2006, 10:27 AM	#9
JR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8524 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 4,306	2 Attached Images

11-28-2006, 10:28 AM	#10
JR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8524 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 4,306	3. Looks good, what could go wrong? Attached Images Last edited by JR; 11-28-2006 at 02:04 PM.

11-28-2006, 10:48 AM	#11
BillaVista Web wheeler/welder Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3547 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 6,450	Your boy kicks ass - what a cool kid. What size tires are on that truck? My sincere thanks for your tireless clean-up efforts. One day I hope I can come and help. Great pics as usual. Just out of interest - how far is this area from, say, Phoenix? __________________ *Joint Force Racing* Full Circle Performance and Off Road / Radflo Suspension Technology / Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shaft / PSC Power Steering / Big Horn Graphics / Yukon Gear and Axle / Magnum Ink / Rugged Radios Racing Communications

11-28-2006, 11:04 AM	#12
Shadow Crawlers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38172 Location: Pueblo CO Posts: 398	it's not too far north from Phoenix going towards Flag Staff on I-17 I miss it down there!

11-28-2006, 12:42 PM	#15
Chass Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37212 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,183	I'm sorry to hear that you are having such trouble with lowlife littering pieces of shit. We clean up after them here too. I have picked up large trash bags full of shotgun shells and clay pidgeons as well as computers, matresses, car parts, diapers etc and all of the normal trash that car campers(asshole rednecks generally) leave behind. Its a sad world we live in when there are so many careless fucked up people that we have to spend days cleaning up after them. Keep it up. It does help! Looks like a killer trail! Chass ct __________________ Blue Ribbon Coalition Member Pacific Northwest 4x4 Assoction Member JV Ralley post Tellico Ralley post My pipe EXO flop video [URL="http://www.harryritchies.com/ct/ChassFlopVideo.wmv"]here[/URL] [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342992&highlight=sprinkler+pipe+exo"]Build up thread.[/URL] [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520463"]I speared my truck . . . REALLY![/URL] [url]www.ot4x4.org[/url]

11-28-2006, 02:01 PM	#16
JR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8524 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 4,306	The main event on Twisted: Dennis said he fell in the crack because his tires worked to good. hmmm. Attached Images

11-28-2006, 02:17 PM	#17
JR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8524 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 4,306	The first crack on Die Hard. Good line for removing paint. Attached Images Last edited by JR; 11-28-2006 at 02:19 PM.

11-28-2006, 02:21 PM	#18
JR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8524 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 4,306	RJ showing us how to do it. Attached Images

11-28-2006, 02:22 PM	#19
JR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8524 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 4,306	He's 12. Attached Images

11-28-2006, 04:32 PM	#20
Pook #4477KOH's Hoser Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3370 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 5,498	awesome pics. The shooters are one of our biggest problems up here too..shells and target objects everywhere. A few trail rides ago had to duck behind a rig real quick as we heard buckshot spraying the tree's above our heads. Most Idiotic thing I have seen was some motorbike riders riding down the logging road stop get off there bikes and started blasting a handgun aimed into the forest were there are trails cut in. __________________ Big Country Customs SNFAB Superior Axle and Gear Branik Motorsports Longfield Superaxles, Frances Andrew Site Furnishings Ltd, Nocturnal Designz Inc, BF Goodrich Tires Last edited by Pook; 11-28-2006 at 04:32 PM.

11-28-2006, 06:01 PM	#21
JR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8524 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 4,306	Chris on Die Hard. Attached Images

11-28-2006, 06:06 PM	#22
powdr7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26188 Location: The 'Couve, WA Posts: 1,203	Cant wait to hit up some trail with teh BTG guys very soon! __________________ CRAWL - Back in action

11-28-2006, 09:42 PM	#25
f250crawler Banned Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48208 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 369	it sucks that they dont care about it closing down they still have shooting ranges to go to if it does. having no bed on a truck sucks when cleaning up trash. let me know if theres another clean up again.

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