[Xiaofeng]

The annual Spring Drive for the RMC BMWCCA is coming up in a few short weeks. Wanted to see if there were any members that were planning to go. This is the same scenic drive up through Northern Colorado, to Laramie, Wyoming, back down to Walden, Colorado, and then through some very nice and scenic mountain twisties to Granby, Winter Park, and then back to Denver.

Be sure to register with Gary Odehnal (garyodehnal@comcast.net) if you're interested. I think this was the the event where I actually met Craig, Sid, and several other E90post members! Hope to see some of you guys there again! Let's put up a good showing!

Originally Posted by the RMC BMWCCA webpage

Annual RMC Spring Drive/Lunch 2010

Updated: May 4, 2010

Spring Drive

Gary Odehnal, Coordinator

OK, this is the event we have all been waiting for. That’s right; it’s our Annual Spring Drive, Sunday, June 6th, 2010. Dust off your M3, M Roadster or favorite Bavarian iron let’s get out on the kind of roads all that expensive machinery was designed for. As promised, this one will be another tour for lots of grins and outstanding scenery. By popular demand, it’s back to the Northern Colorado Roads! You should plan on spending the whole day away from home. You can plan on a return to Denver before 6pm, weather and traffic permitting.

This drive is exactly the same route we have enjoyed on other Northern Colorado Spring drives but I never get tired of it, and nobody has ever complained about the open roads or varied and outstanding high mountain scenery. North Park and the spectacular mountains of the Rawah and Zirkel Wilderness are just breathtaking.

The tour will start out at the Colorado Visitors Center just west of I-25 at the Prospect Road Exit (exit 268) and go about ¼ mile west to the first light, turn left to the parking areas. This is where the groups will gather to use the facilities and take a brief break to freshen up and re-fuel for the exciting drive ahead. Don’t forget to take a few minutes to check out the exhibits at the visitor’s center, there is always something new on hand. Here, we will divide the group into four different subgroups so that we can better manage all level of drivers. There will even be a group for “tour” drivers that are along for the social and scenic aspects of the drive, we will have a group that fits your drive goals.

The actual drive will begin with a trip north to Laramie following Hwy 287, along the route of the historic Overland Stage coach; we just cover the ground a little faster. After a brief rest-stop in Laramie, we then continue south to Walden for a special buffet feast at the famous “River Rock Café” in beautiful downtown Walden (OK, well at least the setting is beautiful). You will be impressed by their new asphalt parking lot were we can park our “special” cars and the rough hewn logs and rustic interior of this local gathering place.

After lunch, its south to Rand on Hwy 125 and over Willow Creek Pass. This is one of Colorado’s premier Sports car routes; you really don’t want to miss this road with long sweeping curves, beautiful high alpine meadows and great mountain scenery. Just keep your eyes on the road! It ranks as a must drive in my logbook every year. Then we come back down to earth in Granby where will stop to share some afternoon Ice Cream treats.

I can’t decide if I’m in for the drive, great friends or all the good food! Come to enjoy all, and you will be impressed by all the above and the wonderful spring scenery and open roads in Northern Colorado. A real gem of the Rockies, by all accounts.

So clear the board of “Honey Dews” because you really don’t want to miss this drive. The Denver group should plan on leaving the 120th Ave Park n’ Ride no later than 8:30 AM, plan on showing up at 8:15 AM. We “lucky” Northern Colorado Homeboys will be meeting the Denver contingent at 9:15 AM for a 9:30am departure time. Please call or e-mail for lunch reservations by the evening of June 5th. Expect soup and sandwich bar to cost about $12-$13/person with tax and tip included (final costs will be determined by total numbers). If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to be the Denver brigade commander call me at 970-219-9821 or email me at garyodehnal@comcast.net

[forza1976]

Oh forgot all about that. I'd be up for it.

[16M4]

I may make it to this one. I'll be at the Park n' Ride by 8:15 if I end up going

[mattsfeir]

Do you need to be a member for this drive? I've been considering a membership.

[raceyBMW]

If you are not a member, then it you will just pay them the membership fee for the drive, and they will make you a member. Go to http://www.rmcbmwcca.org/2010/springdrive.html and check it out, and email Gary about it.

I am going to try and make this one, but not 100% sure yet.

[F82_SID]

I am definately going to this! I always go to these. My girl will probably be going too.

[Bimmer This]

Sounds fun, let me check my schedule.

[Dackz]

I think Ill go on this. Sounds like fun. I thought I had rox tix but its the following weekend so I am in most likely.

[raceyBMW]

OK, pretty sure I am in for this.

[forza1976]

Nice, looks like here is our list. I am just assuming the walfflers above will commit. This would be an excellent group of E9x's. We can really represent!

I threw in the real names just in case not everyone knows who we are.

Xiaofeng (Vincent)
forza1976 (Matt)
Alfred (Alfred)
mattsfeir (Matt)
raceybmw (Craig)
E92_sid (Sid)
Bimmer This (Vincent)
Dackz (David)
jimk (Jim)

[Xiaofeng]

Awesome! Looks like we're going to have a nice turnout again this year. It'll be great to catch up with some of you guys again!

And yes Matt, you got it right!

[mattsfeir]

I'm definitely in, will email Gary also.

[jimk]

I should be able to make it as well.

[Dackz]

I emailed Gary but havent heard anything back yet???

[forza1976]

Well it is a holiday weekend David

[AlpineSwift]

Sorry I haven't said something sooner, I just got back from vacation. I should be in for this. Ill fire off an email to Gary now.

[16M4]

I e-mailed Gary on the 26th but have not heard anything

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by forza1976

Well it is a holiday weekend David

I emailed him on like Weds or Thurs of last week

[16M4]

Can we just show up for the drive and pay for our own food if Gary does not reply to our emails? We can always pay him there for the membership fee?

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by Alfred

Can we just show up for the drive and pay for our own food if Gary does not reply to our emails? We can always pay him there for the membership fee?

Thats what I was thinking. Im gonna show up regardless. Glad I have a 9pm softball game that, I wont have to be back so early.

I think that I will head back from Granby though over 34 through the park to make it easier for me.

[AlpineSwift]

I'm a member so me thinks I'm just gonna show up regardless.

[16M4]

Originally Posted by AlpineSwift

I'm a member so me thinks I'm just gonna show up regardless.

Regardless what? I thought if you were a member, you could join the drive without having to do anything?