Please remember that this Friday, May 23rd is the opening of Mt. Evans road, and MINI5280 is going uip there again!

Details are posted in the MINI5280 Calendar, linked at the top of this page. But for starters, we leave from the NE Corner of I-70 and Morrison Rd. (Stegosaurus Lot) at 6:30. Back mid-afternoon after lunch in Idaho Springs.

Please dress warm. It is usually chily and windy up there. Gloves help.

Call me in the AM if necessary, otherwise, you can sign up in the MINI5280 Calendar.

See you on Mt. Evans! $10 fee per car....

Jonathan

 

Was it only the first 10 miles of road last year also that opened?

 

Last two years, opened all the way to the top on opening day....

JPS

 

So, I am wondering the same thing... Does the below mean that we will only get to the lake? It says at least to the lake, but you've got to go to the top! Do you know any more than the web?

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

May 23, 2008 - The Mount Evans Road will OPEN this Friday for the Season!!!

The Mount Evans Scenic Byway (road) will open this Friday at least to Summit Lake. It should only be a few days until the road will be open to the summit. When it is open to the top, we will post it here. The road will remain open 24/7, weather permitting, until September 2, 2008 (after Labor Day). On September 2nd, the top five miles above Summit lake will be close. The lower 10 miles will be close sometime during September by weather or October 1, 2008. Enjoy Mount Evans.

 

Looks open only part way. That means that:

• They could surprise us and open it all
• The ride will be shorter
• We are not likely to encounter goats and sheep
• It will still be cold
• Lunch will be earlier
• You will be home sooner than you thought

See you at Stegosaurus, 6:30 am.

Jonathan

 

Hope the ride was great - I really wanted to make it, but got stuck in Phoenix for work. I finally got home (thanks to slow airlines) at about 3am last night, and just didn't feel like getting up a couple hours later.

Plus work piled up while I was gone...

There's always next year!

 

Actually, there were 5 of us who went up but...

• The road was only open to the 10 mile marker
• We were however the FIRST 5 vehicles of any kind, up this year
• There we practically no others, up or down today
• It is still winter up there and yes, it was cold
• We all got great pics, mine are uploading now, give me an hour
• Please join us next time!

For those who cannot wait, remember that one of the proposed rides is on the longest day....coming up in June. Vote for the Mt. Evans AM / PM ride and we can all choose when to go up!

And now a teaser....

JPS

 

Photos from today can be found @ http://picasaweb.google.com/KRacer/M...ountEvans52308
Not the best photos and no image corrections.

 

Additional photos are now available at

www.DragonTales.SmugMug.com

Don't buy them there. Send me a PM and I will gladly send you yours.

Jonathan

 

I also can send any people would like. They are much better in the original form.

 

I'm jealous - it looked like a blast!

 

YES!!! These photos rule! We had a good time going up. I have the first ticket dispensed out of the machine! Jonathan, those are great pictures. I finally have some cool Chili Red action shots!!! I think we all got some good shots of each other. I will upload mine soon. As usual, mine will NOT be photo quality on the web, PM me for the originals if you want some!

 

Nice pictures. Wish I could have gone, but Continuation took priority. Next year.

 

Awesome shots guys. And J-man, you have a really good eye with the camera. #17 and #22 are faves. #22 rocks from Joe B.

 

Great images, I should have gone along, but China beckons. Last minute details.

Who owns the pure silver Cooper, nicely done?

 

wow.. beautiful shots.... it was snowing side ways yesterday at Vail and I was thinking the trip was shot... but the weather this morning was beatiful... I didn't get back to Denver till 7PM and miss all you guys... I will have to go up this season, even it means going solo..

 

Good photos guys! Looks like you had some fun for sure!

 

Ok mine are up. Decided to do Picassa albums, easier than mine at home...

http://picasaweb.google.com/therooster2001/MtEvans

 

Nice photos everybody!!!! Thanks for sharing!! I REALLY am going to learn how to post pics on here one of these days!!! :(
I had a really fun time & was amazed I was home before 10am! I wanted the ride to go on and on!!! Nice hanging out with fun people.

 

Looks like I missed a fantastic ride!

Darn it!

Next time though!

 

I missed it too. Broke my streak of the first two. No reason why we can't schedule another. We might even make it to the top. Let's kick around some dates. Anybody?
Rick

 

has been proposed for the 'summer solstice'. It is a 2-part ride with:

• The morning group leaving before sunrise so as to be up there and take pictures of the SUNRISE to the east (with MINI's of coursae)
• The evening group leaves before sunset so as to be up there and take pictures of the SUNSET to the west (with MINIs of course)
• You decide which group to join, then everyone posts pics and enjoys the show, whether there or not

Post your comments and suggestions in the Summer Solstice thread if you want Chuck to pick this ride.....

JPS

 

I just saw the pictures for the first time they are wonderfull shots. thank you for sharing them.