Yes, the Mountain Passes runs are this Friday. I myself will be going up Mt. Evans this Friday with my son. Here is my agenda:

• Leave home 6:30.
• I-70 and Morrison Rd by 7 am. Meetup there.
• West to Evergreen, the Hwy 103 to Mt Evans
• Up and back by 11 am or so, with pictures
• Idaho Springs (Tommyknocker) for lunch (wings!!(
• Then to Copper Mountain for some business
• Then home by 5 pm....soccer practice at 6.

Anyone in? You can turn back at Idaho Springs, if you want.

PM me if you are in. Better, POST in the MINI5280 Calendar in NAM.

JPS

Open up the passes! (This info from the MINI5280 Calendar for this Friday)

The Friday before Memorial Day is the projected opening day of Colorado highways and mountain passes that are routinely closed and under snow in winter. Depending on the spring weather conditions, these high mountain roads are cleared and ready for MINI Cooper motoring on this day. At this time of year, these roads are subject to last minute closure, making it more fun and challenging to be one of the first to motor these special highways!

A few examples are:

• Mount Evans Scenic Byway (highest paved road in North America) to the 14,064 ft summit, with 10-15% grades near the top. Near to Denver, at the tail of the Western Dragon (MITM).
• Independence Pass (elev. 12,095 ft) -- a narrow (near the top), 6% grade highway (paved) between Leadville and Aspen, near the highest some of Colorado's highest mountain peaks.
• Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park, featuring the highest continuous, paved road in America at 12,183 ft.

 

Yes, Opening Day on Mt. Evans is coming up fast.....it is Friday, May 23rd, 2008. Here is our Motoring plan, all are welcom:

Meet in Downtown Morrison, CO at 6:30 AM
BYO Breakfast
Lunch in Idaho Springs at the Tommyknocker Brewpub
Home by 4 pm or sooner.
Group pictures at 14,246 ft high, with snowcapped mountains
With any luck, the bighorn sheep and mountain goats will be out again this year.

www.mountevans.com

Please let us know if you will be joining in.....go to the MINI5280 Event Calendar, right here in NAM. Call me ahead if you are running late or if you want to meet us along the way. 303-807-9483

Jonathan

Please RSVP to the MINI5280 Event Calendar so that we know who to expect (we'll wait for you).

 

in the MINI5280 Event Calendar. Watch for it, please sign up to join us.

Come meet the local critters: Rocky Mtn. Bighorn Sheep, Pika, Mountain Goats, Mule Deer, Marmot, and Wapiti.

Great fun, lunch in Idaho Springs...

Jonathan

 

I'll be there.... in spirit...

 

Remember, 14,246 feet up, paved all the way, at Midnight, nekkid. And the Perseids will be showing then too.

Only in Colorado....August 6-10 at MITM3.

JPS

 

In the MINI5280 Calendar. Please indicate there if you will join. Meetup place is confirmed for downtown Morrison, NOT the Stegosaurus lot (just up the hill).

Jonathan

303-807-9483