Would like to throw my $.02 in on the scenic drive. I would like to say that
likely "most" will be making the drive to CO for the DMLNATs'(like that, it's
now officially licensed tot he DML) and may prefer to hang around the campsite
area for a day or 2 to get out of the "jet lag" of being behind the wheel. It
will likely be a 18 our ride for the wife and I(sharing the driving across
I-70) if all goes as planned. since I know the tentative dates for the
DMLNATs', I will give the date to my wife to set her vacation, of course I
won't have a prayer at setting mine until December of this year(Company policy
on vacation scheduling and I need the new work schedule calendar), whether i
get mine or not I will likely call-in.
Anyhoo, lets postpone the "scenic trail ride" until say Monday, maybe all the
yahoos will be back to work where we can really enjoy ourselves without the
hassle of other "tourists" as well.
Jason Bleazard wrote:
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2005 12:25 am, jon@dakota-truck.net said:
>>
>> One idea consisted of a "scenic drive", which would involve all
>> paved roads or well graded dirt roads; in any case, roads which
>> a 2wd wouldn't have a problem with. We thought about possibly
>> doing this early in the meet (Sunday or Monday?) Obviously, this
>> would be good for the non-offroaders since they'll be able to
>> drive their daks with the group. If we did this, perhaps Pike's
>> Peak could be a part of that "loop".
>
> That's a good idea. Pike's Peak is a toll road. From what I understand,
> it's a well maintained gravel surface suitable for travel by any passenger
> car (as long as you don't mind a little dust or risk of rock chips that
> goes with any dirt road). It would be a cool place to get a group photo
> of as many Dakotas as we can get up there.
>
>> The next level up from that
>> is mild 4x4 trails (I'll defer to Jason on this, but I suspect
>> these would probably still be OK for a stock height 2wd?),
>
> I've been reading through some trail guide books that I bought. Several
> of the easier trails are described as suitable for any passenger car in
> dry weather. So I'm sure we can find places for stock height 2wd Dakotas.
>
>> then
>> moderate 4x4 trails (definitely want to be in a 4x4 now) and
>> finally difficult 4x4 trails (i.e. Adam, Mike, Tom, Walt...) ;-)
>
> I've been making notes of some of the difficult trails. I started marking
> them as "WAM" trails, for Walt, Adam and Mike :-). I can't think of any
> way to work a T in there, but oh well. Anyway, there are a few that
> connect with easy/moderate trails, or run parallel to them. So we can all
> go out as a group, the hard-core guys can go have their fun, and those of
> us not interested in breaking things can still have a good drive.
>
>> Anyway, after reading Josh's post I thought this might be a
>> good spot to throw this idea out there and see how many people
>> would be interested in this sort of "non-offroading" scenic drive?
>
> I think it would be a good introduction to the area for the first day or
> so after we get there. It would give people more of an idea what to
> expect, and it wouldn't be physically strenuous so we'd have a chance to
> adjust to the high elevation.
>
-- Bill Day"A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he can give and ever wanted.." http://counter.li.org #384146 284016
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