Author Topic: 2015 Wild Guzzi Western Adventure / Colorado Not-A-Rally - June 20/21/22, 2015 (Read 34751 times)

Rich A · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2015, 06:30:03 PM »

Rich A & Jane = maybe.

rocker59 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:15:31 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on February 04, 2015, 09:45:11 AM

Attendee List:

Updated 2/19/15

Definite:
Rocker59
Dusty
testarossa
rudyr
Mile High Guzzi

Maybe:
kirby1923
Travlr
Guzzistajohn
Arizona Wayne
skippy + wife
delrod
oldmxdog61u
Rich A & Jane

alright, alright, alright...

The host at KOA Cripple Creek is willing to work with us. He will allow two (2) tents per site in the primitive camping area.

Those sites run about $26.89 per day, so divided by two would be pretty cheap.

They have Kamping Kabins beginning at something like $57.89 that sleep up to six people.

So, I need to know about how many of you will be camping and how many might rent a Kabin.

Remember, this is a NAR, so you'll have to rent your own space. I just need to give him fair warning to be expecting us.

:bike

fubar guzzi · « **Reply #32 on:** March 03, 2015, 11:12:06 AM »

positive---if I don't break down!!!

dxhall · « **Reply #33 on:** March 03, 2015, 07:10:55 PM »

I'd like to attend, but have a commitment starting June 22. I'm hoping my commitment falls apart. When would you need to know on the KOA? I'd go for a cabin.

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #33 on:** March 03, 2015, 07:10:55 PM »

rocker59 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:21:38 AM »

Quote from: dxhall on March 03, 2015, 07:10:55 PM

I'd like to attend, but have a commitment starting June 22. I'm hoping my commitment falls apart. When would you need to know on the KOA? I'd go for a cabin.

He's not really holding anything for us, so you can reserve a spot any time. Or, maybe double-up with someone who has already made a reservation.

I'll try to keep the attendee list updated.

rocker59 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:35:03 AM »

the campground:

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.

(I have asked for Kabin #7. Kabin#6 is also near the campsites. Kabin #8 is a 2-room that can sleep six, if a group of you wants to get together on it).

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

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basic schedule:

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: Pike's Peak Ride! 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.

rudyr · « **Reply #36 on:** March 04, 2015, 06:17:29 PM »

can I bring my dog? she doesn't pee on Guzzi or Harley tires rudyr

Testarossa · « **Reply #37 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:06:24 AM »

Gail and I have reserved a cabin for arrival Saturday, departure Tuesday.

rocker59 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:28:13 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on February 04, 2015, 09:45:11 AM

Attendee List:

Updated 03/05/15

Definite:
Rocker59 *KABIN*
testarossa + Gail *KABIN*
Guzzistajohn + delrod *KABIN*
kirby1923 *Kabin*
Dusty
rudyr
Mile High Guzzi
Fubar Guzzi

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

So much for the hardy hard-charging Guzzisti and thier "campaign-style" camping out under the stars.

Looks like we're going to be booking up all the Kabins at Cripple Creek!

LowRyter · « **Reply #39 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:47:51 PM »

there are always casinos

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #40 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:50:23 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on March 05, 2015, 07:47:51 PM

there are always casinos

Don't forget the wild donkeys ;)

delrod · « **Reply #41 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:52:29 PM »

read the fine print " Heated Kabins"

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #42 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:55:19 PM »

Quote from: delrod on March 05, 2015, 07:52:29 PM

read the fine print " Heated Kabins"

Heated by donkey?

rocker59 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:05:45 PM »

Quote from: delrod on March 05, 2015, 07:52:29 PM

read the fine print " Heated Kabins"

Heat was good in 2013 at Ouray! I'm sure we'll be enjoying having heat in Cripple Creek at 10,000 feet!

rocker59 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 05, 2015, 10:08:27 PM »

35-degrees and raining at 2:00 am in Crested Butte Colorado was pretty cold!

I'm probably going to buy some new gear for the ride this year.

In 2009 I had to stop too often to add and remove layers and rain gear.

Tonight I confirmed reservations at Lakewood and at Cripple Creek.

Really looking forward to getting out there for a few days!

dxhall · « **Reply #45 on:** March 10, 2015, 11:03:32 AM »

Bob Morgan, Ken Plotz, and I are in for Kabin #8, arrive Saturday June 20, leave Tuesday morning, June 23. Put us on the confirmed list. Dennis Hall

Testarossa · « **Reply #46 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:25:03 PM »

In anticipation of Cripple Creek, I began tarting up the T for a four-day trip. Gail's pillion jaunts have never gone more than three hours at a stretch and while she likes the Guzzi saddle better than the Suzuki's, she likes the little sissy bar on the Suzi. So I put a top box, with a backrest, on the T. I hate the way it looks but she loves to lean on it. I'll now have to move the turn signals back to the box to make room for the larger panniers we've acquired to pack for high altitude and chilly evenings.

I hope I can find a way to do long tours with Gail, on the Guzzi, without making it look like a Goldwing. I like the bike trim, and always have.

Anyway, here's her armchair. Panniers next.

Lannis · « **Reply #47 on:** March 11, 2015, 09:46:56 AM »

Quote from: Testarossa on March 10, 2015, 10:25:03 PM

In anticipation of Cripple Creek, I began tarting up the T for a four-day trip. Gail's pillion jaunts have never gone more than three hours at a stretch and while she likes the Guzzi saddle better than the Suzuki's, she likes the little sissy bar on the Suzi. So I put a top box, with a backrest, on the T. I hate the way it looks but she loves to lean on it. I'll now have to move the turn signals back to the box to make room for the larger panniers we've acquired to pack for high altitude and chilly evenings.

I hope I can find a way to do long tours with Gail, on the Guzzi, without making it look like a Goldwing. I like the bike trim, and always have.

I know exactly what you mean about trying not to "visually" overload the bike, but that backrest is essential for a passenger; at least for MY passenger! If you can do a small luggage rack and a short sissy-bar with a pad on it at just the right place for lumbar support for the pillion, that's ideal. But for our Stelvio, it turned out that the top box with a large pad on it was the ideal riding configuration for Fay, and so I subsumed my minor desires for "look" to her major desire for "rideability".

You soon get used to it!!

Lannis

Testarossa · « **Reply #48 on:** March 12, 2015, 04:41:06 PM »

Thanks, Lannis. This new mode of riding should force me to act my age.

rocker59 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2015, 08:32:10 AM »

Bump

:bike

rocker59 · « **Reply #50 on:** May 10, 2015, 09:26:28 PM »

Getting closer

dxhall · « **Reply #51 on:** May 11, 2015, 07:13:27 PM »

Are you staying in Denver the night of June 19? If you are, the Denver contingent should meet for dinner.

rocker59 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 11, 2015, 10:38:21 PM »

Yes. I'll be arriving in Denver Friday afternoon. I want to check-in for the CC1000 around 6pm, but I'm otherwise free. I'll be staying at the hotel starting point.

A Guzzi get-together sounds good. Maybe there's a pizza joint or Italian place nearby the hotel...

dxhall · « **Reply #53 on:** May 12, 2015, 11:56:02 AM »

What hotel? Maybe we could meet there 7:00 - 8:00.

Mile High Guzzi · « **Reply #54 on:** May 12, 2015, 12:08:48 PM »

I would be in. Here is a link to the ride event hotel. There is also a Sports Bar (Sporting News Grill) attached to the hotel.

http://www.hilakewood.com/

rocker59 · « **Reply #55 on:** May 20, 2015, 05:47:27 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on February 04, 2015, 09:45:11 AM

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

What's the word, folks? :bike

skippy · « **Reply #56 on:** May 20, 2015, 08:04:57 PM »

Quote from: skippy on February 04, 2015, 06:43:05 PM

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

I am still trying to set up my schedule to make the camp and group ride. At a minimum I will make a day trip out of it. ;-T

Skippy

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #57 on:** May 26, 2015, 03:05:31 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on May 20, 2015, 05:47:27 PM

What's the word, folks? :bike

mike, word is, I'm goin! I'll be talking a nice back road ride across Kansas on state hy. 160 just north of the oklahomie line. Through liberal ks and on to canon city. I know a gravel road from canon city that drops in the backside of cripple creek that runs through 3 (I think) tunnels through solid stone. Nice remote backroad. See you there!

rocker59 · « **Reply #58 on:** June 01, 2015, 08:37:34 PM »

96ssportsp · « **Reply #59 on:** June 01, 2015, 08:59:53 PM »

I am going to try and be there the 20th. I will be on the way to see my daughter and son in law in Manhattan Ks. This will be right on the way. I am not a big poster on here, so don't know anyone. I'll be on my Quota. Scott.

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