Solihull Society - Denver, Colorado

Fort Collins, Colorado - Images from the trip to Crystal Mountain have been posted in the Photo Gallery.

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Alma, Colorado - Check out the photos from the trip on this historic mining road from Alma to Leadville.

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Breckenridge, Colorado - Meeting time was approximately 9:00 at the Walmart parking lot at the Evergreen exit off I-70. When I arrived, two Defenders, a Disco, and a Range Rover were already there, lurking behind the shrubbery. Bob and Pat Lohman were there in their white ‘95 D-90 and so was Kristy Long in hers, also a ‘95. The red ‘94 Disco belonged to Mike and Sylvia Arnold, and Marc Richardson’s ‘92 Range Rover completed the group. Introductions were made and we wasted little time getting on the road, the V-8s stuck behind my ‘70 Series with its wheezing 2.25 liter 4 cylinder.

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Parker, Colorado - Matthew and Catherine Schulze hosted a social friendly, kids friendly and testosterone friendly BBQ on behalf of the Solihull Society . Over twenty Rovers and other unmentionable 4×4’s lined up behind the monster garage and goat barn. Matt and Cat procured a 50 gallon half drum that was engineered into a grill by their neighbor, Mr. Bob, the owner of Maud the horse. They also borrowed a large tent from the homeowners association. The tent soon became the center of eating, drinking, sitting and spouting anything that cam to mind. It also buffered the occupants somewhat from the usual afternoon rain and gusting wind.

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Eagle, Colorado - Photos from this scenic trail with spectacular views and fields of wildflowers have been uploaded.

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Webster, Colorado - Please excuse this article as this is my first for the Rover Xchange. Although I read every issue (I have to since I’m the live-in editor for Nathan), I’ve never written for it. I am schooled in the art of journalism, but not for Rover readers. My knowledge of Land Rovers is little to none because to me they’re just chunky vehicles that get me to cool places. So please excuse the lack of technical lingo and the more intense concentration on colorful topics such as animals, meals, and potty breaks along the trails. Did I just say potty?

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Boulder, Colorado - Maybe it was the early time requirement. Maybe it was the trail’s reputation. Maybe it was something else, but we only had three vehicles show up, one was the trail leader and one was the guest of a club member, compared to last year’s 12.

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