The selected ride for the return of Summer was submitted by Jacob.
M is for MINI
Rough timeline on 6/21/08:
10:00 am - Begin arriving at starting location
10:15 am - Leave starting location
12:00 pm - Arrive at Centennial Cone Park for tailgate/picnic lunch
01:00 pm - Leave park and get back to the twisties (optional to finish off the canyon)
02:00 pm - Possible photo op and/or stop at the Wondervu Café (giftshop and sweets)
02:30-03:00 pm - Arrive at final destination
After 03:00 pm - Being close to the mountains there are still a bunch of twisties at hand, so if anyone wants to consider additional roads, feel free. Everyone can decide what’s best for them and head their own ways from here.
Or at least that’s the rough idea. We’ll see how it holds up, I’m no travel nazi.
Starting point is in Golden near the base of Lookout Mountain; come fully fueled, coffee’d, and ready for a good time. Get onto 6th Ave from North or South of Golden and proceed to the middle. Go West at the light for 19th St, and proceed up the hill. After the third street there’s a long stretch of shoulder, we will line up on the North side of the street (between Smith and 19th says the map).
START map here
I will provide a hard copy of the driving instructions at the meeting location. PM me if you have to have them in advance for some reason, I should be able to accommodate before the 21st. Oh and if you’re one of those people that can’t be without $tarbuck$, the four closest locations can be found
HERE.
The most important thing to remember is that we’re having a tailgate/picnic lunch at our midpoint. There are NO FOOD SERVICES anywhere near here, so you need to bring your own food/drink. There are no electric/water services either, but there is a port-a-potty. The stop will be at the North trailhead for Centennial Cone Park; more info on the location can be found through
http://openspace.jeffco.us. The brochure that I have in hand says that pets are allowed, but must be leashed and cleaned up after. So if you want to bring your pets, this will be a fine time to do so; they just won’t get to go running around the open space (3,369 acres I’m told). The brochure also has a number listed to report bear and lion sightings, so keep in mind that we’re on their turf. If weather turns bad, I’ve got a backup plan for lunch at a restaurant, but that shouldn’t be a problem.
So set aside time in your schedules to motor with your fellow MINI5280 club members on the longest day of the year.
I also want to mention that Teena's Wonder Tower ride, though narrowly defeated, did arouse a lot of interest and will be scheduled as a club ride.
Awarded for their efforts, each ride author received a MINI5280 engine placard provided by our own Miniconcarne and as grand prize winner Jacob will receive a complete and full detail of his MINI also provided by Miniconcarne, oh wait, that was my offer.
Good work all, thanks for participating!
(now how about that pizza rallye?)
