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RIDE NAME OR LOCATION
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RATING
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RIDE LEADER(s)
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PHONE
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EMAIL
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OTHER COMMENTS
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APRIL
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April 20-May 2
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ATV Safari to Hot Well Dunes Arizona and Bahia de Kino Mexico.
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Easy to Moderate
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Carl & Connie Bauer
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719-486-0871
719-395-1106
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http://www.liarslodge.com
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Sunday April 20 depart BV to Farmington, NM. Monday depart Farmington to Hot Well Dunes, AZ. Camping only or a 25 minute drive from motels at Safford, AZ. No Gas or water available at the OHV area. Thursday 4/24 depart Hot Well Dunes to Bahia de Kino (6-7 hours). Camping motels, beach houses available. Wednesday 4.30 depart Bahia de Kino for Hot Well Dunes. Thursday 5/1 depart Hot Well Dunes for BV.
Bahia de Kino is on the mailand of Mexico on thed Sea of Cortez across from the Baja. It offers many miles of desertand beach riding plus fishing and kayaking (we'll be taking our SOT kayak). Full hookups are around $20US. ATV's allowed in town off of the main highways. Kino is a "Free Zone" so no Mexican visa is required, but a passport may be required to reenter the US.
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April 19th, Saturday
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Texas Creek
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Easy to moderate
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Tom Anderson and Deb Cavarretta
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719-395-4343
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kayakraft@aol.com
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Break your machines out and dust off the cobwebs. Remember to bring a lunch.
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April 25th
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Rainbow Falls OHV Area
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Easy to moderate
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Larry Glueckert
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719-302-5241
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Glarry5@yahoo.com
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This will be a new ride for us that Larry has offered to lead where, hopefully the snow will melt off sooner. Larry will determine our date based on trail conditions.
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April 27th, Sunday
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4 mile Geocaching
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Easy
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Tom Anderson and Deb Cavarretta
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719-395-4343
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kayakraft@aol.com
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Bring your GPS and come to 4 Mile to try Geocaching. Remember your rain gear and lunch.
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April 28-May 2
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Moab, UT
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Easy to moderate
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Norm Wells
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719-395-5857
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secwc@yahoo.com
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4/28 head for Rabbit Valley, UT for some riding on the way, 4/29-5/2 ride from Arch View Campground (800-813-6622)call early for reservations as the campground will fill up fast. Some folks will be heading on to the San Rafael Swell in Green River, UT for additional riding.
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MAY
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May 2nd and 3rd, Friday & Saturday
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Trails Training and Field Session at Davis Meadows
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Instructional
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Dudley Fecht
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719-539-1697
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dandj@co-isp.com
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This is a classroom on Friday and Field work on Saturday to learn how to correctly build a trail so we can help Dudley with the Triad Ridge Trail.
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May 3rd
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North Divide 717 OHV Area
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Easy to Moderate
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Larry Glueckert
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719-302-5241
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Glarry5@yahoo.com
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Another new ride that Larry will get back to us on a date as the weather permits.
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May 4th, Sunday
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Texas Creek
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Moderate
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Doug Dreier
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719-395-4424
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dreier73@MSN.com
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Bring lunch and raingear.
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May 17th, Saturday
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Highway Cleanup
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Easy
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Harold Engelbrecht
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719-395-8548
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secwc@yahoo.com
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Come help cleanup our section of hwy. 24. Meet at the Rock Shop. Orange vests and trash bags will be supplied.
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May 18th, Sunday
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LaSalle Pass/China Wall
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Moderate
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Tom Anderson and Deb Cavarretta
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719-395-4343
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kayakraft@aol.com
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Brinch lunch and raingear.
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May 21st, Wednestay - May 23rd, Friday
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Triad Trail Work
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Easy to Moderate
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Dudley Fecht
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719-539-1697
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dandj@co-isp.com
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Please support Dudley's efforts to get this trail constructed. Bring your tools and muscles to helpget this dream completed.
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May 28st, Wednesday - May 31st, Saturday
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Triad Trail Work
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Easy to Moderate
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Dudley Fecht
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719-539-1697
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dandj@co-isp.com
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Volunteer for whatever time you have to offer one day or part of a day. Dudley can help you find a task that is to your abilities.
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JUNE
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June 4th, Wednesday - June 6th, Friday
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Triad Trail Work
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Easy to Moderate
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Dudley Fecht
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719-539-1697
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dandj@co-isp.com
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(See May writeup for info)
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June 7th, Saturday
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National Trails Day
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Dudley Fecht
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719-539-1697
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dandj@co-isp.com
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Trail work on the Rainbow Trail at Otto Mears Junction (a single track at hwy 285) and a BBQ
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June 21st, Saturday
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Picnic/Potluck at Bob & Esther's
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Easy and Fun
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Bob and Esther Newman
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719-539-2940 or 539-6440
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edmewman@hughes.net
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This will be our club meeting for June so bring a dish to share.
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June 22nd, Sunday
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Scavenger Hunt in 4 Mile North
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Very Easy
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Mike Simpson
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719-395-2295
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pmpmrs@amigo.net
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This is a fund raiser, so Mike is asking $5 per machine. Helmets are mandatory for this ride.
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June 28th, Saturday
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Sargents/Viet Nam Shrine
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Moderate
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Doug Dreier
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719-395-4424
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dreier73@MSN.com
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This is on the other side of Monarch Pass, so allow 1 Hr. drive time from BV. Bring Lunch and raingear.
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July
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July 4th, Friday
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Fourth of July Parade
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Fun
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Harold Engelbrecht
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719-395-8548
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secwc@yahoo.com
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Bring your ATV, Jeep or Motorcycle and ride in our BV Parade.
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July 6th, Sunday
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Taylor Park
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Moderate
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Jerry Bronnenberg
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719-395-0604
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tjp@psu.edu
kmwoff@co-isp.com
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This ride will run through the Taylor Park area and route will be based on trail conditions.
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July 13th, Sunday
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Otto Mears
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Easy to Moderate
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Harold Englebrecht
Tom & Debbie
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719-395-8548
719-395-4343
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secwc@yahoo.com
kayakraft@aol.com
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Remember your raingear and bring a lunch.
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July 17th, Thursday
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Monarch Pass
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Easy
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Pat & Mike Jones
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719-539-5010
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mikepat@amigo.net
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Remember your raingear and bring a lunch.
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July 19th, Saturday
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Hagerman Pass to Lily Pond
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Easy to Moderate
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Harold Englebrecht
Tom & Debbie
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719-395-8548
719-395-4343
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secwc@yahoo.com
kayakraft@aol.com
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Come see the beautiful views from the top and 14 historic coke ovens. Bring raingear and a lunch.
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July 20th, Sunday
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Empire Gulch
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Moderate
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Chris Whitfield
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719-719-221-0231
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Whitfield75@netzero.com
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Bring raingear and lunch. Open to motorcycles and ATV's.
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July 22th, Tuesday
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Otto Mears
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Moderate
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Bill and Judy Lore
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719-530-0302
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yellowdog@ridgeviewtel.us
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If you can ride through the week come join Bill and Judy for a tour of the area minus the weekend traffic. Bring raingear and lunch.
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July 23, Wednesday
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North Fork
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Easy
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Pat & Mike Jones
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719-539-5010
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mikepat@amigo.net
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An easy scenic ride past water falls to the West Pride Mine site. A great example of a western boondoggle.
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July 26th, Saturday
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Medano Pass - Jeep Only
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Easy to Moderate
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Terry Peavler
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719-395-6700
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tjp@psu.edu
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Easy to moderate for high clearance part time 4 WD vehicles, no modifications required although Taylormight involve some mild rock banging and brush scratches. Would not take the new family SUV (4 WD vehicles that are actually designed for highway or at most dirt road use).
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July 31, Thursday to August 3rd, Sunday
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Grand Mesa Weekend Plus
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Easy to Moderate
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Tom & Debbie
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719-395-4343
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kayakraft@aol.com
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We'll be camping at large by one of the many lakes and riding from camp. Other lodging alternatives are available nearby on the Mesa.
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August
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August 2nd, Saturday
August 3nd, Sunday
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Westcliff Weekend, Hermit and Lake Creek Trails
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Easy to Moderate
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Larry Weber
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719-783-9468
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Larrywrcs@yahoo.com
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Rides will leave early to avoid afternoon rains, bring lunch. Possible mine tour.
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August 6th,Wednesday
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Slaughter House
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Moderate with some sidehilling
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Jerry Bronnenberg
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719-395-0604
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This is a great trail up in the Tincup area but does have one section of sidehilling.
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August 15th, Friday
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Lost Canyon
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Easy
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Harold Engelbrecht
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719-395-8548
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secwc@yahoo.com
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Bring raingear and lunch.
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August 16th, Saturday
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Around and about Tin Cup Pass
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Easy to Moderate
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Dudley Fecht
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719-539-1697
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dandj@co-isp.com
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Open to ATV's and Motorcycles
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August 17th, Sunday
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East Leadville Mining District
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Easy
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Chris Whitfield
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719-221-7723
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Whitfield75@netzero.com
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Bring raingear and lunch.
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August 18th, Monday
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Hancock and Tincup Loop
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Moderate
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Rodney and Ryan Frank
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719-395-7723
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timber@bwcolorado.com
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52 miles. Possible lunch at Frenchy's.
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August 21st, Thursday
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Mineral Basin
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Easy to Moderate
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Loyd and Linda Johnston
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719-395-2704
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loydjohn@yahoo.com
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Bring raingear and lunch.
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August 23rd, Saturday
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Hayden Pass - Jeep Only
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Easy to Moderate
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Terry Peavler
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719-395-6700
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tip@psu.edu
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Easy to moderate for high clearance part time 4 WD vehicles, no modifications required. Would not take the new family SUV (4 WD vehicles that are actually designed for highway or at most dirt road use).
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August 24th, Sunday
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Camp Hale
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Moderate
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Tom Anderson and Deb Cavarretta
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719-395-4343
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kayakraft@aol.com
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This ride has one steep section and several water crossings. Bring lunch and raingear.
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August 30st, Saturday thru September 1st, Monday
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Lake City
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Easy to Moderate
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Tom Anderson and Deb Cavarretta
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719-395-4343
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kayakraft@aol.com
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Poker run Saturday will be a round trip from Lake City over Cinnamon and Engineer Passes; other rides to ghost towns and mine sites Sunday and Monday.
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SEPTEMBER
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September 6th, Saturday
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Poker Run 4 Mile South
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Moderate
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Mike Simpson
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719-395-2295
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pmpmrs@amigo.net
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Fund Raiser $5.00 per hand donation
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September 7th, Sunday
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Mosquito Pass
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Moderate
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Tom Anderson and Deb Cavarretta
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719-395-4343
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kayakraft@aol.com
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This ride has one rocky steep section then opens up to a wide road leading to the New London Mine & town site.
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September 13th, Saturday
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Taylor Pass - Jeep Only
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Easy to Moderate
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Terry Peavler
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719-395-6700
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tjp@psu.edu
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Easy to moderate for high clearance part time 4 WD vehicles, no modifications required although Taylormight involve some mild rock banging and brush scratches. Would not take the new family SUV (4 WD vehicles that are actually designed for highway or at most dirt road use).
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September 14th, Sunday
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Vicksburg/Winnfield/CloskyLake
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Moderate
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Tom Anderson and Deb Cavarretta
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719-395-4343
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kayakraft@aol.com
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This ride leads through two old historic towns> Hopefully we can tour the museum. Then Closky Lake requires a very wide stream crossing with fishing posssibilities at the lake, so bring your fishing pole.
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September 20 and 21st, Sat - Sun
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Crested Butte North and the Town of Gothic
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Easy to Moderate
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Loyd and Linda Johnston
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719-395-2704
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loydjohn@yahoo.com
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This area is the "Official Wild Flower Capital of Colorado". Known for beautiful scenery. The old Town site of Gothic is much like our St. Elmo, We plan to go over on Saturday afternoon and camp along the Slate River. The ride will be on Sunday. So, those not wanting to camp can join us Sunday Morning for the ride up Emerald Lake and Schofield Pass. Bring a lunch.
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September 23
September 27
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Fall Color Tour
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Easy - Difficult
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Applications are available online from the Buena Vista
Chamber of Commerce or at local OHV shops
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719-395-6612
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http://www.coloradoatvtour.org
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Not to be missed! Several rides to choose from each day.
Sign up early because space is limited. Club members will serve as outriders.
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OCTOBER
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