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.
Downieville, Colorado - In the week prior to our trip we heard of a 3 hour wait at the rock garden due to slow traffic, snow traffic, and stock traffic. Also it was reported that the bypass was blocked by tree trunks. Timeliness by the Solihull riders prevented all that potential distraction and resulted in a pleasant ride in the mountains.
Empire, Colorado - We started out the trip to Bill Moore lake by meeting at Idaho Springs Safeway. It was a warm sunny day and I had the soft top on my ‘66 IIA, but didn’t need a coat.. While waiting for everyone to show up, we got to talk to some new members who were going on their first club trail run. These were Erica Meylan and Kristy Long in a ‘95 D-90, and Tom and Sherry Henry, friends of Jim Molter, in their new used(11,000 miles) Toyota 4-Runner. Other participants included Jan Smith in his ‘95 D 1, Scott Launer in a ‘97 D-90, Dave Whitney in a full sized Ford Bronco(Pinz is broken), Marc Richardson in a ‘92 RR, Jim Molter and his brother Bob from Florida in a ‘95 D-90, Carl Padgett in his ‘97 D-90, and Tim, Coleen and Bronwyn Clair in their ‘90 RR.
Gaydon, England - From the jungles of Southeast Asia to the high plains of South America, the 2005 Land Rover G4 Challenge promises to be even tougher and more spectacular than the inaugural 2003 event. This time the action starts amongst the intensity of Bangkok city, and ends at high altitude on the plains of Bolivia . In between lie thousands of miles of vehicle-based adventure, strategy and sweat, with a new Range Rover as the ultimate prize.
Webster, Colorado - Enjoy some breathtaking scenery not far from the Denver area.
Jefferson, Colorado - Ahh, Kenosha Pass. Back in the day, Kenosha was a post office and railroad stop for the Denver , South Park & Pacific Railroad, a narrow-gauge that was used mainly by miners to transport their ore. The name Kenosha is likely derived from a tribe of Chippewa Indians that once inhabited this beautiful country. The Ute Indians also thrived in this territory. Now, with the natives gone and the railroad tracks long having been dismantled, all that remains is an extensive network of trails nestled among aspen and pine trees that’s treasured by hikers, bikers, and four-wheel drivers alike.