*2015 Wild Guzzi Western Adventure / Colorado Not-A-Rally - June 20/21/22, 2015*

[rocker59]

Some of you may remember the 2013 Wildguzzi Western Adventure Not-A-Rally:  Link

Well, we're doing something similar again this year, during/after the Colorado Classic 1000:  Link

As last time, this will be a "bring your own everything", "do your own thing", not-a-rally.  Just a bunch of like-minded Guzzisti who happen to be in Colorado for some great riding that weekend...

The Colorado Classic will be finishing in Cripple Creek, so we will be looking at camping opportunities in the Cripple Creek area  ***and possibly Buena Vista*** , but I'd like to gauge interest before making any calls or trying to set something up.  There is a KOA just outside Cripple Creek that has campsites, RV hookups and and cabins.


Basic Schedule we've been talking about:

Saturday June 20:  I'll be riding the CC1000, but Dusty and others will be hanging around camp.

Sunday June 21:  I'll arrive at the campground about lunchtime and probably hang around the rest of the day.  Maybe have a dinner get-together.

Monday June 22:  We would like to go on a good ride somewhere.  Pike's Peak!  A bunch of Guzzis up on Pike's Peak together will rock!  It's all paved now, so no excuses!

Tuesday June 23:  I'll have to break camp early and head back to Arkansas.


So speak up if you're interested, and we'll get it all figured out.
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3/04/15:

I've emailed with Tom at KOA Cripple Creek and he would be glad to have us.

He will allow two tents on each primitive camping site.  There are also some Kabins that can be rented.

Please mention "Moto Guzzi" when you email him with questions, or make reservations, and he'll try to keep us close together.  It's not a large campground, so I don't think it'll be a problem.

http://koa.com/campgrounds/cripple-creek/

cripplecreekkoa@gmail.com

[rocker59]

Attendee List:

Updated 05/20/15

Definite:
Rocker59   *KABIN*  (Sun/Mon nights)
testarossa + Gail  *KABIN*  (Sat/Sun/Mon nights)
Guzzistajohn + delrod  *KABIN*  (Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues nights)
kirby1923  *Kabin*
dxhall +2  *Kabin*  (Sat/Sun/Mon nights)
Dusty
rudyr
Mile High Guzzi
Fubar Guzzi
 

Maybe:
Travlr
Arizona Wayne
skippy + wife
oldmxdog61u
Rich A & Jane
 
 
 

[Lannis]

Would love to come, but I'll be in the diametrically opposite direction at or on the road to/from the National, that week ....

2013 was a great time and I highly recommend the Colorado NAR to anyone in that part of the world ....

Lannis

[Kiwi_Roy]

Would love to come, but I'll be in the diametrically opposite direction at or on the road to/from the National, that week ....

2013 was a great time and I highly recommend the Colorado NAR to anyone in that part of the world ....

Lannis

:+1, I enjoyed the experience even though I spent most of it sorting out the new to me EV

[Testarossa]

Count me in.

[LowRyter]

that's the weekend of the National in New Hampshire, back to back with (Grand Marais) Minnesota the following weekend.


probably not much overlap considering folks in the west won't likely attend the National.  

[charlie b]

Given work schedule I'd be more inclined to be there on Thu or Fri and leave on Sun.

Hmmm that's a better fit to the 1000.

[rocker59]

probably not much overlap [with the national] considering folks in the west won't likely attend the National.  

Yeah.  2,000 miles apart.  And two totally different types of events.

[kirby1923]

If state side will try! Yipeee

mike :-)

[rocker59]

Given work schedule I'd be more inclined to be there on Thu or Fri and leave on Sun.

Hmmm that's a better fit to the 1000.

I understand.  Scheduling around work sucks.  That's why I missed the CC1000 last year.

I've considered having the Guzzi meetup before the CC1000 and after.  Have been thinking about this for a few years.

Since the CC1000 starts in Denver, will take a day and a half of time on Sat/Sun and ends in Cripple Creek, having the Guzzi get-together in Cripple Creek after the CC1000 is a better fit for me, and any of us who will be riding in that event.

Any of us riding in the CC1000 would not be able to be at a campout in the Cripple Creek area on Friday or Saturday, since we'll be in Denver prepping for the ride.  And, I don't really want to have a campout in metro Denver before the CC1000.  Not that there's anything wrong with Denver, but it's a big city and I prefer to be away from them as much as possible.

We're still in early planning, but Dusty will likely be at the Cripple Creek area campground on Saturday.

[Travlr]

Nice choice for a location.  I've stayed in Cripple Creek several times.  Good roads in the area.  The casino's provide plenty of rooms and food.
I think I usually stay at The Double Eagle.  A newer place on the main street.

A 2 day ride from Phoenix.  But day #2 from Durango to Cripple Creek is a winner.
Give the Scura a good workout.  Put me down as a "maybe."

Mike

[ChuckH]

..2013 was a great time and I highly recommend the Colorado NAR to anyone in that part of the world ....

 :+1   Unfortunately, I can not attend this year.  My current plans have me in Fort Collins, CO at a memorial event for a long time friend on the 21st and 22nd and then heading NE to the MN Rally in Grand Marais, MN.

Have a great time and ride safe.

[rocker59]

Nice choice for a location.  I've stayed in Cripple Creek several times.  Good roads in the area.  The casino's provide plenty of rooms and food.
I think I usually stay at The Double Eagle.  A newer place on the main street.

A 2 day ride from Phoenix.  But day #2 from Durango to Cripple Creek is a winner.
Give the Scura a good workout.  Put me down as a "maybe."

Mike

CC1000 finish line is at The Double Eagle.  I'll be staying there Saturday Night, since my arrival will probably be midnight-ish.

[rocker59]

We tried to stay at the Double Eagle in 1998 , we were told "no MCs in the underground parking" . Maybe their policy has changed , but left a sour taste .

  Dusty

3rd floor of the Double Eagle parking deck is reserved for CC1000 entrants / guests.

[rocker59]

Maybe they didn't like our appearance  ;D Glad to hear of the policy change .

  Dusty

Eric has the midas touch.

[Guzzistajohn]

Sounds great! I have family in the area!

[rudyr]

Can I come on a Harely & sidecar?  I'm going to a sidecar ralley the next weekend at Sturges SD. so that would make a nice trip.Rudyr

[Lannis]

Can I come on a Harely & sidecar?  I'm going to a sidecar ralley the next weekend at Sturges SD. so that would make a nice trip.Rudyr

They'd love to see you show up on a Harley sidecar outfit!   That'll be quite a ride .....

In 2013 I showed up on a Honda Pacific Coast, looked like a bright red inflatable plastic bike.   If I didn't get run out of town on a rail, you sure won't ... !


Lannis

[rocker59]

Can I come on a Harely & sidecar?  I'm going to a sidecar ralley the next weekend at Sturges SD. so that would make a nice trip.Rudyr

Sure Rudy.  I'll put you down on the maybe list.

[Lannis]

I understand.  Scheduling around work sucks.  

Maybe, but scheduling around a fixed pension check that's 25% of what you used to make when you were working is no walk in the park, neither!   :o   :o

Not that I'm complaining, mind you, I wouldn't change a thing, but like the lady used to say .... "It's always something!!"   ;-T

Lannis

[rudyr]

Right now I'm going to be their.  I like riding in Colo..  Been up to Pikes peak( $10.00 even with a golden age card, the locales told us to go early in the day because rain move in the afternoons) once along with the Garden of the Gods that was nice and it was free.Rudyr

[oldbike54]

The Colorado Springs/Cripple Creek area has lots of cool stuff . The mining town just down the road from CC , the Pikes Peak hillclimb museum , the Cliff Dwellings , several hot blonds in bimmers , (OK , that last one doesn't count), anyway , lots to do besides gamble  :)

  Dusty

[skippy]

I will go ahead and put both me and the wife on the "Maybe" list. This is right in my backyard but I already have a weeks vacation in the Caribbean the month prior. If we both don't make it for the full thing I will almost definitely make at least one day and night.
It was a blast in 2013 and I am sure we can pull something together for 2015. ;-T

Skippy 

[delrod]

Hmmmm.......

[rocker59]

Hmmmm.......

Yep.   ~;

[oldmxdog61u]

Maybe too. Trying to get my buddy to commit.

[Mile High Guzzi]

Rocker, check PM.  LongRanger, check snail mail in a few days for my belated registration.  AlanP, let's do it again!  Cripple Creek is a really cool town, isolated, amazing vistas, nice history, and I have actually stayed at the Cripple Creek KOA before.  It is HIGH ELEVATION (10,000 feet, highest KOA in the world), so don't worry about being too warm, especially if you are tent camping.  Life is short, ride hard!

[Arizona Wayne]

  It is HIGH ELEVATION (10,000 feet, highest KOA in the world), so don't worry about being too warm, especially if you are tent camping.  Life is short, ride hard!
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Uh oh, maybe I should show up on my VX800 since it's the only bike I have that isn't bothered by high altitude(CV carbs).  :-\

[rocker59]

Yeah.  Cripple Creek is 10,000 feet.  Buena Vista is 8,000 feet.  Here in a week, or two, I'll make some calls and get something set up.

[kirby1923]

Yeah.  Cripple Creek is 10,000 feet.  Buena Vista is 8,000 feet.  Here in a week, or two, I'll make some calls and get something set up.

Don't know if its up for a vote but, my vote is for cripple creek, its an experience!! ( now where did I put my coca leaves)

mike :-)