Roger Krause (LOWTECH) Memorial Run

[azdesertrhino]

I had a call from James, President of Tucson OffRoad, earlier this morning and he advised me of this upcoming run.


Trail Name: Chivo Falls

Trail Location: Reddington Pass, Tucson

Date: Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Meeting Location:

Meeting at Circle K, located east of Houghton on Tanque Verde.

Meeting Time: 0730 - 0800

Dearture Time: 0830

Communication: 520.661.2960 - CB Channel 4

Trail Rating: 3.0

Necessary Items:
Food, Water, First Aid, Spare Parts, and the desire to enjoy the trail while celebrating Roger Krause and his life.

A Little More Info:
Tucson Off-Road has finally procured the signs from the United States Forest Service to declare that TOR has adopted FS4405 and 4405A. TOR has purchased additional signs to remember Lowtech. Help us come out and put the signs up. Roger's son, Robb, will be in attendance.

Tucson OffRoad Forum (http://www.tucsonoffroad.proboards107.com/index.cgi)

[amber.hodge]

Have fun on that - I never met him, but from the pics and stories, he was a hell of a guy. Wish we could show up to support, but we will be at drill. We'll be thinkin of ya and wishing we could be there :)

[Miles2go1979]

I joined the club a week before the accident. He PMed me a couple times helping me find the right person in charge for my first ever run, up to sunflower. Seemed like a nice guy, wish I could have met him.

[My Green Jeep]

I am pretty sure that Walt and I will be there

[lancetkenyon]

I will have my new trailer by then, so if I don't break anything over Labor Day weekend, I might attend this.

[GRUNT]

Heard good things about Roger, would like to go but my daughter is due on Sept. 6th....

[lancetkenyon]

Heard good things about Roger, would like to go but my daughter is due on Sept. 6th....

Congrats grandpappy! Or is your wife is pregnant with your daughter?

[WalterD]

I am pretty sure that Walt and I will be there
Yea, me too.

[Digger]

I plan on attending this run

[Cherokee-MP]

Hey guys ill be home again on leave from Korea... im out in casa Grande and i would like to attend this one, hopefully ill make it back from showlow by this date.

[My Green Jeep]

Hey guys ill be home again on leave from Korea... im out in casa Grande and i would like to attend this one, hopefully ill make it back from showlow by this date.

Welcome back!!!

[Cherokee-MP]

Thank YOU! I'll make sure to take pictures of any frogs i see! :)

[My Green Jeep]

Thank YOU! I'll make sure to take pictures of any frogs i see! :)

SWEET.... still cant believe that Digger, David, or Glenn did not snag me a couple :( they were sooo cute!!!

[FrenchChili]

Putting this on my calendar, it would be hard to find an excuse for not making it. For Roger!!!

[My Green Jeep]

Just an FYI for everyone heading to the Memorial Run...

Walt and I took a Road Trip to Tucson this morning
to meet Jim/AZDesertRhino... I bought the GPS System
for Walts Birthday Present...

Back to the FYI... there is MEGA CONSTRUCTION on
I-10... so if you are heading up there for the run you
may want to leave a bit earlier than you thought just
to make sure you get there with enough time to BS
with everyone...

Nice meeting you Jim... Walt has already installed
and updated the software... and he was messing with
it on the way home...yep... he watched my speed
most of the way home :eek: :rolleyes: :D

Thanks again Jim... see you next Saturday!!!

[Digger]

oh man, I think I'll still be dog sitting on the 8th. sorry, I really wanted to do this run. :(

[My Green Jeep]

oh man, I think I'll still be dog sitting on the 8th. sorry, I really wanted to do this run. :(

Awww man... wanted to see you there... are you
sure? Tell Dennis he has to cut his trip a few days short :D

[azdesertrhino]

It was great meeting you both. If there are any questions regarding connections on the GPS system don't hesitate to call.

Looking forward to seeing a bunch of folks from Phx down to commerate Roger's life and enjoying a run in his honor.

Anyone needs directions etc, PM me, lets have a really good turn out!

[My Green Jeep]

Walt and I are spending Friday night in Tucson, this way we can sleep a bit later than if we were driving up Saturday...

Ohhhh yeah... I need directions to air down site :D

[TinyMan]

Walt and I are spending Friday night in Tucson, this way we can sleep a bit later than if we were driving up Saturday...

Ohhhh yeah... I need directions to air down site :D

Just head east on Tanque Verde Road, you'll pass Houghton Road about a mile or so east of Houghton is the Circle K on the left hand side of the road. It is set back from the road a bit so you almost pass it before you see it. There is a dirt lot next to the Circle K where everyone will be meeting up and airing down at.

[azdesertrhino]

For those that don't know Tucson well, a little information!! :D

We will be meeting at the following Circle K:

11271 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ
(520) 749-4658

Link to Map (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=11271+E+Tanque+Verde+Rd&city=Tucson&state=az&zipcode=)

Due to road construction best to get off of I-10 at Ina Rd and follow the map in from there. There are other ways in but I think this is the easiest if you don't know Tucson well. IMHO!!

Jim

[My Green Jeep]

WHO IS GOING ON THIS RUN??

COME ON EVERYONE... LETS REMEMBER ONE OF OUR
OWN AND DO SOMETHING THAT HE LOVED TO DO
AND THAT IS WHEEL WITH FRIENDS!!!!

I wished I knew him...

[My Green Jeep]

Anyone else going on this run???

[1eagle]

I have to help move the Inlaws on the 8th:(

Have a good time. Get lots of pics.

[My Green Jeep]

I have to help move the Inlaws on the 8th:(

Have a good time. Get lots of pics.

Ok Roger... will get lots and lots of pictures since Walt is driving..

Have fun with helping move... I hate moving... glad its not me :D

[Miles2go1979]

Still considering it. We got the homecoming football game the night before and that night i have to chaperone the dance... Yay for having to watch a bunch of sweaty stinky teens try to dance... blah.

[My Green Jeep]

Still considering it. We got the homecoming football game the night before and that night i have to chaperone the dance... Yay for having to watch a bunch of sweaty stinky teens try to dance... blah.

LOL... been there... done that...

Found it amusing to watch the kids dance :eek: :eek: :eek:

[My Green Jeep]

Definite Show:
My Green Jeep / WalterD
Digger
FrenchChili
TinyMan
KevinC


Maybe:
Lance Kenyon
Cherokee-MP
Miles2go1979

Anyone else going???

[TinyMan]

I'll be there, will have a short night but will not miss this run.

[azdesertrhino]

Due to some complications I'm going to have to withdraw from this one. Hope everyone has a great time and be safe.

[My Green Jeep]

Due to some complications I'm going to have to withdraw from this one. Hope everyone has a great time and be safe.

No problem... hope all is well!!!

[kevinc]

I'll be there.

[FrenchChili]

Ok, so the time and location is still good?

[tywilson88]

i had the opportunity to go on a run with roger on a mud springs run, a good guy. i wish i could go on this run.

[TinyMan]

Ok, so the time and location is still good?

Yes, still good.

[My Green Jeep]

Walt and I just got back from the Memorial Run at 10:30pm... I will post pictures on Monday... had a blast... the scenery was beautiful, the wheelin was fun, and the company was awesome...

Frogs... lots of frogs and tadpoles....

Deers... cows... and more tadpoles...

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u65/itrox/Roger%20Kraus%20Memorial%20Run/frog.jpg

[FrenchChili]

Now I know why Roger loved that trail, it's beautifulllll!!!

[georgia]

Walt and I just got back from the Memorial Run at 10:30pm... I will post pictures on Monday... had a blast... the scenery was beautiful, the wheelin was fun, and the company was awesome...

Frogs... lots of frogs and tadpoles....

Deers... cows... and more tadpoles...

Just make sure you leave that certain shot out Rox....lol please...lol;)

[My Green Jeep]

Just make sure you leave that certain shot out Rox....lol please...lol;)


What certain shot? I do not know what you are speaking of? :rolleyes: :D

he he he...

We had a blast with you guys... when the doc releases me
we are going back!!

Thanks for having us and for the nice time...

[WalterD]

Had a very good time on a great trail. Met some great people. We have only been wheeling about 9 months but that has got to be one of the nicest trail runs around. Chivo Falls was very nice. Thanks to TOR for taking us along on the run.
Walter

[My Green Jeep]

Ok... here are the pictures that were taken on the run....

I did 99.9% of the driving... so there are only a few "good"
ones :eek: :rolleyes: :D

We will be going back when the doc releases me, so about 4/8
weeks from now...

Well worth the trip, it was beautiful there... planning to spend
more time at the falls!!!

Enjoy...

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=14nd6gf4.16fht47s&Uy=-q0tvpa&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0

[My Green Jeep]

I wanted to make sure that everyone saw what the
Tucson Off-Road club did in memory of Roger "LowTech"
Krause...

If you guys ever get a chance to make this run... do it..
beautiful countryside... now we know why Roger loved
this area so much...

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u65/itrox/Roger%20Kraus%20Memorial%20Run/memorialmarkerrogerkrause.jpg

[Lonnie]

Thanks to Rox and Walter, French Chili and Dad for making the trip from Phoenix to help with the Memorial Run. Roger was always on one of the two trails here in town when he wasn't looking for a good time up in FJ. He always liked showing off our trails around Tucson to our northern guest, I guess for all of us their like hidden gems. Thanks to Walter and Rox for the great slide show, we sometimes forget how really pretty our trails can be since we're out there several times a month, Thanks again for showing us what their like thru a new set of eyes.
Anytime anyone wants to go on a run to Chivo Falls or Charouleau Gap just drop me a line, Helen and I are always ready to do those trails. Or any of the others you might of heard of in the area.

Lonnie

[Robb]

Thank you everyone that went and even those that just wished they could go.

It was a great run with a nice bunch of people. (as usual :) )

Special thanks to TOR for all of their hard efforts and planning. The metal "LOWTECH" sign cut with the water-jet cutter was really a touch of class that anyone that appreciates mechanics, can appreciate.

Robb