* GBSHF Picnic and Ride (Good Bye Summer, Hello Fall)
* Sunday, September 28th @ 3:00 pm MTN
* Broncos play AT Chiefs that day, 12:00 CENTRAL (11 MTN) so the game is over by 2 pm MTN
* Meetup site: Chatfield State Park / Chatfield Reservoir
Chatfield State Park Home Page <http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/Chatfield/>
* Directions: Take C-470 to the Wadsworth Exit.
- Go south on Wadsworth less than a mile.
- Take a left at the Entrance Station to Chatfield Reservoir / Park
* Fee: $7 to enter the park. Free with State Parks Pass.
* Get map at entrance station. Follow road on North side of park to Parking Area at the top of the Spillway.
* Watch for the MINI5280 Tents. There is plenty of parking.
* Drinks (non-alcoholic) and Dinner will be provided and served by MINI5280 officers.
* Arrive anytime after 3 pm. Enjoy the cool, early fall air and the nice sunset.
* Dinner will be served at 5 pm.
* Bring a jacket. Air temperatures near the water can vary significantly from the surrounding areas.
* Music will be provided.
* RSVP recommended so we know how much food to order. Sign-up on the club calendar at: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=2008-9-28&c=2

 

Anybody planning on this? Sign-up on the calendar if you are.

 

and I will remember to bring my chair, too, so I can enjoy the lake and the sunset.

And your dinner. Fried Chicken, anyone???? Potato Salad?

JPS

 

Corn on the cob please?

 

Potato Salad. Check.
Corn on the Cob. Check.

Chuck, Andy, Dave and Rick...are you listening?

Check.

JPS

 

This one would be nice, you guys take pictures. I will be driving up late from Pueblo after the RMVR Vintage Enduro.

Maybe I can make next years.

 

Tina is thinking chocolate chip cookies.

 

Chuck will bring cookies.

JPS

 

I'm signing up! Holler if you need any help with anything.

 

:( I'll be missing this one... I'll be in Orlando for Mickey & MINI!

 

We will miss you! Can't wait to hear (and see) about your Mickey & MINI trip!

 

HELLO MINI GEEKS!! I'm finally out of my heads down work rut. And ready to ride.

Food sounds good, is there a ride planned? Where to?

 

We are encouraging our picnic attendees to come early (after the Broncos game) and take the loop around the park (lake). You can come to the picnic area, then go do the loop too, whatever. Being that you are going to pay $7 to enter the park it makes sense to enjoy it.

I will attach a MAP below so you can find your way around. BTW, the entrance to the park is along the LEFT side of the map, off Wadsworth and C-470. See the area for the balloon launch. Then follow that road sort of NNE to the top of the spillway, overlooking the North Boat Launch. That is where the MINI picnic and end of summer party will be.

BTW, we have a FEW extra MITM3 Picture CD's available for sale, but not many. $10 and they are killer....

REMINDER: BRING YOUR LITTLE FOLD UP CHAIRS. That way, there is comfortable seating....

JPS

 

Are DOGs welcomed at this event???

 

and their official literature states "...all pets must be leashed..."

Sounds like a welcome to me.

JPS

 

even tho we are serving Chicken.

I presume that is what you meant.

JPS

 

Check out the calendar for an added bonus event the morning of the picnic.
I've added a run up Mt. Evans for those that wish a little more of a challenge that morning.
8:00 AM Stegosaurus Lot (I-70 & CO-26)
Up Mt Evans via Morrison, Evergreen & Squaw Pass then down to the picnic via Squaw Pass, N Turkey Creek & Deer Creek Canyon. An early start means we should be at Chatfield in plenty of time.
So sign-up for both events on the calendar:
Ride: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=2008-9-28&c=2
Picnic: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=2008-9-28&c=2
.
The back-up ride is up Squaw Pass and back - still fun if not quite as high.

 

I just checked -- the top 5 miles of mount evans is already closed. The first 9 miles from the entrance to Summit Lake might be open until Oct 1st, or not, depending on the weather.


http://www.mountevans.com/#CDOTMore

 

You gotta love Colorado!
So don't forget shovels - we're going to the top with or without CDOT's help.

 

Was the ride start time just changed to 8:00 AM?
Yes it was because I'm assuming that we won't be allowed to the top.
Well that's much better, thanks - now I can make it. (7:00AM on a Saturday - what a joker).
We are here to please and accommodate you when we can. Thanks for playing.

 

We have it on our calendar as a possibility... the only thing stopping us would be if this baby decides to make her appearance before then! ...which is quite possible but not definite.

Maybe see you then?!?

-Heather & Nick

 

Heather - I'm sure that among all the MINI5280 members we have a doctor or two and more then a few nurses. In fact I know Whitlow was a pharmacist so we got you covered whatever happens.
Is there a doctor in the house?

 

for a LifeFlight helicopter to get in to - totally unobstructed. We can all put on the lights and wave the boots up and down and signal them in. Hey, and Littleton Hospital is just down the road on B-way if need be.

The community takes care of it's own. And if the baby does come, let's hope it arrives before Sunday Night Football starts.

I remember when Berk was born. The whole experience kind of reminds me of an episode of 'I Love Lucy'.

JPS

 

The one at the candy factory?

 

but most of them, really. They are frantic.

Now a peek:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ilovelucy.html