colorado zu'zoo convoy 2009

[pbkid]

alright boys and girls...lets start planning this!!!

who's joining us from denver to moab??

[pbkid]

mark, im suprised i had to start this one...i thought you were gonna be the first to jump on it! :thumbup:

[MSHardeman]

Jack, I did start it: http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?threadid=15472

I was actually going to resurrect it tonight to start firming plans up. There's a little bit of information on the Moab string from Gill about when they are coming from the East and who they are picking up along the way. It looks like we'll have a few VX's making the run from Denver to Moab on Monday. As usual you guys can pick me up in Glenwood Springs (exit 116), and take a little potty and gas break before we do the final push to Moab.

What CB channel will everyone be using?

[pbkid]

ah man...i figured there was no way i beat ya to it this late in the race...

tomorrow im solidifying all my plans so that i dont go nuts with being so speratic (sp)

[MSHardeman]

Let's be sure to keep everyone informed as C-day (Convoy Day) gets closer. Hopefully Gill or CeCe will chime in so we can coordinate with the mid-west crew as they make their way into Denver.

The convoy usually leaves Denver on Monday morning so you guys will have to coordinate a place to meet so Mr. and Mrs. Moncha can meet up with you guys.

It'll be great to see everyone again.

[pbkid]

im guessing the same as previous years...

ill give some details later.

for anyone that isnt use to meeting for the convoy we take off from I-70 and Morrison exit. ill see if i can find some aerial pics ;)

[pbkid]

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Morrison&state=CO#a/maps/l:::Morrison:CO::US:39.653599:-105.190598:city:Jefferson+County:1/m:hyb:13:39.69906:-105.204499:0:::::/io:0:::::f:EN:M:/e

the parking lot we meet in is on the very bottom of that picture-> kinda southwest side of the picture..

if anyone can tell me how to do a screenshot ill post a pic with red dots and stuff...

[Moncha]

Times are important.. What time would we be meeting?

Jack, just hit the print screen button up in the upper right corner of your keyboard (They vary) then paste it in to a paint program or a graphics program like http://www.irfanview.com/

[pbkid]

sweet, thanks moncha...

heres some pics for better understanding

this is a far away shot to give you an idea where you will be...for the people coming from the east, you can see I-25 on the right so it should give you an idea...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3209/morrison_far_out.jpg

this is a street map, closer up...we can meet in this farther parking lot, it usually doesnt have anyone in it..
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3209/morrison_street_map.jpg

and here is an aerial version so you can see what to expect.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3209/morison_aerial.jpg

how does meet at 7:30, leave at 8am sound to everyone??
anyone know what CB channel we should use?

[Kenny]

Is there going to be other meet times set up along the route?
i.e. Glenwood Springs? Grand Junction?

I may make it further than Denver on Sunday....

[nocturnalVX]

Looks like we are going to be lazy (not join Steve on his blitz across America) again this year, and meet up with you at the Denny's again. Then we can pick up the rest as we head West...

[MSHardeman]

Kenny, the Denver group usually drives through and stops off to pick me up in Glenwood Springs. The drive from Denver to Glenwood is three to three and a half hours so if they leave at 8:30 they should be in Glenwood around noon.

Gill, will you guys be bringing any of the other VXers with you? Orion?

[BigSwede]

Looks like we are going to be lazy (not join Steve on his blitz across America)
Nothing I haven't done seven or so times before...the Great Plains aren't interesting enough to look at for two days...:p

Have fun with the convoy.

[orion]

All right, I'm in. I'll be doing a repeat of last year. Gill, I'm assuming you are stopping in Omaha saturday night.

[pbkid]

so, glendwood around noon? that would put us into grand junction around 2pm?? and moab around 4-5pm??

do we wanna meet somewhere for breakfast again?

[Moncha]

K, we're going to be a little different, Since we're leaving from the Springs (We have an appointment early am) We'll meet up with you all in Grand Junction. We're going to head across on 24 to Buena Vista then hit Hwy50 out.

[pbkid]

sounds good moncha.. do you wanna meet us in glenwood? we will be there for a little (like 30 minutes)...then off to grand junction for lunch...either way would work

[nocturnalVX]

All right, I'm in. I'll be doing a repeat of last year. Gill, I'm assuming you are stopping in Omaha saturday night.

Yup, that's the plan. We can meet up there and then head to Denver together. I'd like to leave Denver early (7 or 8 AM?), which would put us in Moab by 2PM. Cece & I don't want to miss out on all of Monday. The earlier we get in the more time we have with Merlin. Plus, Cece's mom is going to meet her in Moab and that would mean more time with the fam. I would rather get up early Monday morning than get into Moab at the end of a good day. What's the point of a road trip if you don't drive, drive, drive?

[orion]

Gill, sounds perfect. the the earlier we get there the better.

[pbkid]

does everyone wanna meet for breakfast before?? or no?

[MSHardeman]

Jack, I saw in the Moab thread that you where going to try and make it to Todd's Offroad 101 class at noon. I would love to make the "class" too, but you guys would have to leave Denver at 5am and blow straight through to Moab to make it by noon. I could do that, but I have a feeling that we would be leaving a lot of others behind. I think I'm going to stick to the original schedule for the convoy.

I know Gill and CeCe want to get to Moab as soon as possible so we can make our stops as short as possible. You guys can just pull off in Glenwood Springs to pick me up. We will have to do a little coordination because Mr. and Mrs. Moncha are supposed to meet us there, and I think Zeus is joining us along the way somewhere. Then we can make a quick stop in Grand Junction at the Beer Barn to stock up on adult beverages, maybe grab some food real quick (fast food to eat in the car?) and boogie on to Moab.

That's the plan Stan. I'll wait for others to chime in and we can start nailing down meeting times.

[pbkid]

ya i actually have to go back and correct that... i for some reason was thinking that we were gonna make it there by then, i sat down and did some math last night and there is no way...

stay on the original schedule...sorry for the confusion mark

and for anyone in the convoy, heres my number, feel free to call me for time coordination...
720-273-1099
if you dont get ahold of me ill call you right back, sometimes i dont hear it because of my music, but when it lights up on my dash i realize i missed a call

[Moncha]

Glenwood would be a little out of the way coming from Hwy50 so we'll meet you all at the beer barn, my favorite pit stop! My cell is 719 250 3358 for coordination and anything else

[pbkid]

the beer barn...is that in junction??

[MSHardeman]

Zues, you are correct. It's Fishers Liquor Barn in Grand Junction.
http://www.fisherliquorbarn.com/

If you're heading down I-70 get off on 24 Road and head South. Take a left onto F Road and follow that around to the Liquor Barn.
http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4ADBR_enUS308US309&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=0,0,3612718888385448128&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&dq=grand+junction+beer+barn&daddr=2438+F+Rd,+Grand+Junction,+CO+81505&geocode=13222530997768447311,39.093908,-108.599821&ei=zi__SZqdMpGYMtH0jLQE&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=directions-to&resnum=1

If all goes to plan we should be pulling in around 1:30pm.

[MSHardeman]

Looks like we won't have Gill and Cece with us, so you guys don't need to wait for them on Monday morning. I'll be looking for you guys in Glenwood around noon, but someone give me a call (970-729-0628) as you pass through Vail so I'll know when to get down there.

What CB channel will you guys be using?

Can't wait to see everyone again.

[nocturnalVX]

Cece & I will be waiting for you in Moab. Can't wait to see all of you again, and can't wait to see all the VXes rolling into town! :clap:

[Moncha]

We should be in right about then also!

[MSHardeman]

Jack,
It looks like it's just going to be you coming from Denver unless Kenny chimes in in the next couple of days with where he is. I guess just try and make it to Glenwood by noon and we'll head on to Junction where we'll pick up the Moncha's, Zeus, and possibly Ldub, Jim and Kenny.

CB channel 17? Why 17? I have no idea....why not?

[pbkid]

wow, i guess your right....where are all the texas people that normally join me in denver??

17 is perfect for me...

see you guys soon!!!

[Kenny]

dudes!

I plan to be at the Barn 1:00-1:30.
I plan to be staying in Rifle sunday nite. or around there...
My cell 204.479.6980.

[pbkid]

moncha and justin... you guys should PM me your numbers so we can coordinate...i have everyone elses...

[MSHardeman]

Kenny, if you would like we could pull off in Rifle and pick you guys up on our way to Junction or we can just meet you at the Liquor Barn in Junction.
Your call.

[Kenny]

I may stay in Glenwood, not sure.
Still driving.

What time do you expect to meet at the Hot Springs parking lot in Glenwood Springs ?


Kenny, if you would like we could pull off in Rifle and pick you guys up on our way to Junction or we can just meet you at the Liquor Barn in Junction.
Your call.

[MSHardeman]

The plan it to meet in the parking lot at noon (or maybe just a little before). Hope to see you there.

If you need to, give me a call at 970-729-0628. We'll be on CB channel 17.

[MSHardeman]

LEG 01VX, I don't know if you're going to see this before Monday, but will you be meeting us in Glenwood Springs or Grand Junction, or if you give Jack (pbkid) a call maybe you guys can meet up in Denver and drive over together. Look forward to meeting you.

[pbkid]

mark, LEG 01VX is larry gammon...he's meeting me in denver at 7:30 for a quick breakfast, then off to glenwood!

[MSHardeman]

Cool. I guess I never knew Larry G's site handle.....now I do. See you guys around noon in G'wood.

[Kenny]

We're in Rifle tonite, we'll do some shopping in Grand Junction then meet up at the barn around 1:30. Someone (Jack) text me when you leave Glenwood Sp. so I'll know you're about 1.5hrs out.