Colorado Rockies - Mini Epic Road Tour July 11 - July 15 2016
Colorado Rockies - Mini Epic Road Tour
July 11 - July 15 2016
Disclaimer:
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This a pay your own way event. This means even me the organizer pays my own way to attend. Organizing drives is my hobby and I enjoy putting the events on. I also pay for the website and store system out of my own pocket to make sharing information and registering easier on everyone.
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The Epic road trip event is a bi-yearly event that is focused on the spirit of having an adventure and making friends. The first Epic was a week in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in 2013. The second Epic in 2015 was a 10 day grand tour of the many national parks of the southwest states. A rather informal survey concluded that many Participants of these two events could not wait 2 long years until the next Epic, and so here we go.
This will be a five day road adventure to drive as many of the scenic mountain roads and highways of the Colorado Rockies. While the focus will be on driving, we will be making stops to check out the scenery, historic small towns and railroads, ski resorts (gondola rides), etc. as time allows. You are welcome to join or leave the event at any point if you are not able to make all five days. With what we have planned, I strongly suggest you attend all five days as this will be one amazing driving adventure.
Unlike rallies and road course events, we encourage people to stay in a group and stop at the planned destinations, as this is a road trip not a rally. However, the stops and activities are suggestions, not mandates. Our format is for those individuals, couples or families, who want to have an adventure as well as make new friends with fellow enthusiasts. We mix the day up between driving sections, photo stops and sightseeing opportunities for everyone. This is not a race, so if you are looking for a competitive event this is not for you.
NOTE: Rooms are limited and it is first come first serve. So if you wish to go make sure to join ASAP!
Day 1: Monday July 11, Dillon, CO.
Rocky Mountain National Park and Trail Ridge Road, Stanley Hotel, Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, Berthoud Pass.
Day 2: Tuesday July 12, Dillon, CO.
Loveland Pass, Mt. Evans, Guanella Pass, Georgetown, Breckenridge.
Day 3: Wednesday July 13, Dillon to Montrose, CO.
Top of the Rockies, West Elk Loop, Aspen, Independence Pass, South Rim Black Canyon.
Day 4: Thursday July 14, Montrose to Telluride, CO.
San Juan Skyway (“most beautiful drive in America”) & Million Dollar Highway. Durango & Silverton.
Day 5: Friday July 15, Telluride to Grand Junction, CO.
Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic Byway, Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, Gateway Auto Museum.
Base event includes:
Two T-shirts, decals, PayPal Fees, Insurance, and BBQ dinner for one night are include in the base fee
Any and all are welcome, so please invite or forward to friends and family. The first signup deadline is April 1st, after that the price will go up $100 per entry. The final deadline is June 1st. We encourage you to register as early as possible as this is first-come first-served as lodging is extremely limited.
The official start of the trip is Monday, but we will try to coordinate cross country caravans to the start for those interested. As a veteran of our trips you know that the routes and sights may change from what is listed above due to things beyond our control such as weather conditions, etc.
If you have any questions please feel free email kevin@raddrives.com. We’re looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new people.
Register Here: http://raddrives.com/catalog/index.p...&product_id=63
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Radio to buy for these trips
VHF radio. We use the Boefang U5r with the longer antenna. This is an investment that you and your buddies can use to go on future drives as well. We use open frequencies to comply with using bigger radios. These can be found on Amazon for $26 dollars. Add the long antenna for more range and its $50 or less.
BaoFeng UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio (Black)
Link: http://amzn.com/B007H4VT7A
Long Antenna 7 inch:
Link: http://amzn.com/B00KBZLOHC
