Colorado Fall Color Tour 2009! - Event Date: 25 Sep. 2009 - 27 Sep. 2009

It's time to make plans for the 2009 Fall Color Tour!  Do you see your Jeep in this lineup?

If not, then it's time to make plans to get into this year's lineup .
We're planning on at least 3 days of rides again.  Mark your calendars for 25, 26, and 27 September to come and join us.  This is the weekend after the Fall Midwest Willys Reunion.  Why not plan your vacation to start with the reunion in Missouri, and end with great fall colors in Colorado??  For anyone who wants to come out early I've got way too many places to ride for anyone to get bored.  Our home, the Thirsty Dirt Ranch, will be ride central again this year.  And we're planning on another Saturday evening feast.  We'll develop the details of that later. 

I'll publish a list of hotels and motels in the area later, but anyone who wants to camp is very welcome to stay here on our place.  We've got lots of room.  And for folks who want to camp indoors, we've got lots of room in our remodeled game room downstairs.  And Mt. Princeton Hot Springs are just a few miles away for those late afternoon soaks!

We had four states represented last year.  We'd like to see more on this year's tour.  I hope we're getting this announced far enough in advance that everyone can get it on their vacation calendar, and join us for some great times and great rides.  So talk to your spouse, talk to your buddies, talk to your buddies spouse and get them all to join us this year! 

Here's another photo from the 2008 tour showing some of the great aspen color we saw time and time again.



Edited by m38mike - 23 May 2009 at 10:16am

I'll be working in BV on Sat. so sadly I will miss the morning ride, but the fam and I may go for Fri and Sun.

I have no doubt that there will be space.  Please, join us!

Lew,
We're looking forward to having you and Frankie back here with us for this year's rides.  Only this time I won't need to be pull started anymore!!  We finally fixed the charging system!

Luis,
We'll miss push-starting you on Saturday's ride, but perhaps between now and then, you can join me for a recon trip as we explore the routes we'd like to use.  A good co-pilot is always appreciated.  And we'll have some good rides planned for Friday and Sunday too.  I'm looking at a 20-30 mile route that I can take the Electro-Willys on. 

Bob,
We always have spare seats, and we'd like to fill them up.  Make plans to come join us.  I recall last year you were talking about working on a tow vehicle so you could drag a jeep along.  Did you ever get it done?  We're a good two days drive from Spokane, if you're planning on roading it.

Gary,
Next time you see Wally, be sure to tell him about how much we'd like to have him along on the ride.  I know he wanted to come last year but Audry was in that car wreck.  I hope she's recovered OK.  Speaking of being in wrecks, how's your wife doing?  And the new car?  We're looking forward to seeing you riding with us again this year. 

I've talked with a few more local guys and they are interested in joining us for this event.  I'll be scouting routes thru the summer so if anyone is passing by this area, give us a call and stop in.  We'll take you on a scouting trip to look at possible new routes to get the time and mileage and viewpoints.

Mike;

Mike,

Lew -
You described my last Wyoming antelope hunt almost to a tee - only it was a Cessna 172 landing that spooked the buck instead of an ATV .  But, speedgoats are definitely a challenge and my wife enjoys the challenge of finding the best way to prepare them for the table .

Larry - Do you take the 2A out antelope hunting?  We did that quite a bit when I was growing up - mostly just a good excuse to go for a jeep ride .

Lemield, I just got my tags for elk and antelope for Colorado.  It sounds like you've got some good recipes for antelope.  WHEN, not if but WHEN you come on up for the color tour, please remember to bring some of those recipes. 

That road looks mighty good to me! I just GOTTA know what's just outta sight!  BW