Jonathan's 5th Annual "Meet Me On Mt. Evans"
This is, as always, Friday AM May 22nd, 2009.

• Meetup at McDonalds, I-70 at El Rancho Exit (Evergreen Parkway) 7:00 to 7:30 am
• Leave for Mt. Evans via Squaw Pass Road (Western Dragon) at 7:30
• Mt. Evans, assuming it is open
• Clear Creek Ranger Station in Idaho Springs for hats
• Lunch in Idaho Spring
• Return early afternoon
• Dress Warm

In the event Mt. Evans Rd. is closed, this date will move forward one day at a time until it is open. That info will be posted in NAM
Sign up on the Club calendar here: Mt Evans

 

Unless I'm working, I'll try and make it this year. I don't think I'll be wearing Moose hats or such; but I'll come if I can.

Lets see what happens!

 

They might be able to open the road early this year, considering all the nice weather lately...maybe late March?

 

BUFFALO Hat.

And Shelley's is a BEAR Hat.

The Clear Creek Ranger Station in Idaho Springs has a Wildlife Identification course you might be interested in.

JPS

 

As of today, the Mt Evans website is projecting the opening date as May 23rd. Maybe they'll open is earlier. We'll have to call in April...

 

SO one Bear hat, one Buffalo hat and one Skunk Hat. all ready to go up on the first day.

 

Sorry to say it Rick, but the latest posting on Mt. Evans site offers these less than encouraging words regarding opening day.

 

Commando MINIs take Mt. Evans on May 21st - full story tonight at 10.

 

Don't be sorry. I can, no I WILL do Evans May 22nd, even if I have to play hookey from work!

 

if im off work, i'll be there, will have to find random hat of weirdness so i'm not out of place...

 

Ditto here...
if we play hookey from work, it will be a long weekend for us... since Monday is a holiday!!

 

at the Clear Creek Ranger Station at I-70 and CO103 as we come down off Mt. Evans. We will stop before lunch so you can score one.

JPS

 

at the Clear Creek Ranger Station in Idaho Springs for more hats.

JPS

 

I want to start by apologizing to everyone that have been so great about trying to keep in touch with me since leaving Schomp...... I've been bad about keeping in touch. :( I am going on this Mt Evans run & plan on attending the 5280 meeting next Tuesday @ the car museum.
LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!

 

Anyone else feel a group hug's coming on......???

 

Another good reason to make this month's meeting!!

 

 

Tons of hugs Shellie.. and baby and i would love to have you along again this year....

 

Wahoo, I'm in!!!

 

to SIGN UP in the MINI5280 Calendar, linked in POST #1. If you need to call us, use my cell (the one on the MITM cards and invite).

See you all there.

JPS

 

Bump for Friday. Weather should be fantastic and its way better then going to work!

 

forget playing hookie.. i have 200 vacation hours and i have to burn 75 soon.. i took several days off just incase the opening day was pushed back.. i look forward to seeing everyone friday morning.

 

I will be bringing Shelley.

In any case, a reminder to attendees that (see post #1) we MOVED the meetup location this year to the McDonalds, at the Evergreen exit to I-70. Arrive by 7, we take off at 7:30 and should get to Mt Evans right at 8. If we leave without you, come on up.

Take Evergreen Parkway west to Bergen Park, then right on The Dragon (Squaw Pass Rd). No turns after that until you reach Mt. Evans.

See you then. There will be a group picture taken for your FACEBOOK accounts so you can make your Iowa friends jealous. Then, we will use that for promo of MITM4.

JPS

 

and they have NO REASON to believe Mt. Evans Rd. will not be open all the way to the top on Friday. They anticipate good warm plowing weather and that is great.

Friday night is another story....they expect a storm and snow so they suggest no camping up there just yet....

JPS

www.MountEvans.com and

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreat...untevans.shtml

 

I can't attend afterall. Apparently we are kid and dog sitting starting Thursday night.
I'm totally bummed. Hopefully will be able to motor with all you cool folks again soon!