Colorado ZuZoo 2006 Convoy!

[MSHardeman]

Wyld and the Colorado Zuvoy,

I just called the Bayou and they are only open from 4pm to 10pm daily (4pm to 12am Friday/Saturday). That kind of blows lunch for the Zuvoy and I wasn't sure when you where thinking of going Wyld, but it may be too late for you too.

Any one got any other ideas for the Zuvoy? Bimati, are there some good local restaurants in GJ that we could decend upon? The Denver contingent could still meet me at the Hot Springs in Glenwood for some pics and meet and greet, then we could head on to GJ for lunch (about an hours drive). If lunch in Glenwood is still the plan I can hunt down a couple of other places to eat.

Let me know.

[Locomigo]

Two words:

Dos Hombres.

Glenwood West exit, then backtrack on the frontage road 1/2 - 3/4 mile.

Although, I thought I had read that the meeting location/lunch would be in GJ. Not that it matters much to me as I will already be in Moab >;- )~, just trying to help out...

[WyldWeasel]

Gosh, thanks for the heads up, everybody. You rawk!

Maybe if we make Glenwood Springs before 10 pm on the 3rd we'll have a go at the Bayou. If not, we'll check out Dos Hombres on the way out. As far as knowing when or where we'll be we're going to be doing 760 miles tomorrow (mostly straight thru Kansas, but I imagine things might slow a bit once we hit Denver). And since the Proton I just bought has a tranny pan and oil pan leak, and some other things the Isuzu dealer here needs to look over before we can get on the road for a 1400+ mile trip, there's no ETA on when we're heading out.

But, that being said, they definitely know what a VX is. I had just pulled into the Isuzu dealer's lot when a salesman came over and asked "You want to sell that? You want to trade it in? Those things are rare, especially that color." He was very disappointed when I said I had just bought it and was driving it to California.

[Locomigo]

(mostly straight thru Kansas, but I imagine things might slow a bit once we hit Denver).

If you get held up in Denver and want/need a break, drink etc.. gimmie a call, be happy to meet up with ya.

303-478-7568 (leave a msg and I will call back)

[Bimati]

I agree with "Dos Hombres" in Glenwood Springs for your lunch if it works for the group. It's good food, and plenty of space to stretch out inside or outside (although parking is tight).

If y'all decide to eat in Grand Junction, there are many restaurants available close to the meeting place, but we should all still plan on meeting at the Shell station on Horizon Drive.

Let me know what you guys think. I am flexible for anything.

[WyldWeasel]

Hey there, Locomigo!
Hunny here with an update on WyldWeasel's whereabouts. Currently deep in west Kansas on I70, hoping for Denver around midnight, mountain time. Got a late start out of the dealer in KC Mo. Breakfast tomorrow, perhaps? On the cell at (805) 217 4695, call anytime. Looks like the Weasel will be up late.

Update from the Weasel and apologies for this thread hijack but Locomigo's PM quota is full :

Called, but got no reply. Leaving Denver hotel (near airport) around 10 am, will stop in Glenwood Springs (cause I wanna see the caves). Will try you again when I reach Glenwood Springs, maybe we can still hook up.

[WyldWeasel]

Just a heads up for those of you who plan on going to Dos Hombres: Passed thru Glenwood Springs yesterday. There is road work on 6th street just off the freeway that might make things confusing for those who are unfamiliar with the area. It's certainly navigable, just a bit distracting.

On a related note, there is road construction through parts of Glenwood Canyon heading west all the way to No Name rest area.

The road construction mentioned earlier in this thread on the Westbound I-70 leading into the 191 turn off to Moab does indeed narrow the road down to 1 lane, and that surface was so bad that it's easier to drive half on the shoulder.

Had scattered thunderstorms last night all thru Utah. But the ambient air temp was very tolerable. It's really nice outside here in Vegas today. Sunny but not scorching. If the weather's like it was yesterday, it should be be very nice for Moab. But then we're talking another 10 days, and anything can happen before then.

[biju]

Tone,

Here's the info:

Where: “Hot Springs Lodge & Pool” parking lot : Glenwood Springs, CO.
Directions: I-70 West to Exit 116. (you can't miss it).
http://www.hotspringspool.com/

I don't see an address (other than a P.O. box) on the site. I'll email you some phone numbers right now, Tone...

Plan is we're just gonna meet, chat, pictures, wait a while for others to show up, and then probably just take off for lunch in GJ. I guess we'll just call Bimati along the way and iron out where we're eating, etc...

Rick (other GJ VX'er) - will we see you there? Would be good to meet you even though you may not go to Zu...!!!

-biju

[biju]

24 hours, 13 minutes until we meet...

-biju.

[pbkid]

hey im excited guys, gonna be real cool to see all those vx's cruising...yea you cant miss the glenwood hot springs, its right there next to the road, its huge...anyways, any additions anyone wanted to add to the list that was posted earlier? just trying to get everything together...might have to stop by walmart to pick up last minute things...

[biju]

I was very surprised and pleased to see so many VX'ers make it to Glenwood Springs! Thank you all for making it! It was a blast, and very cool to see all those machines roll down the highway...

Those in attendance were:

Larry (Ldub - Fargo, ND)
Jim (Ldub's friend w/ trooper - Fargo, ND)
Jack (Pbkid - Greeley, CO)
Bill (biju - Westminster, CO)
Chris (biju's friend w/ Proton - Westminster, CO)
Kenny w/ wife (Kenny - Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Mark (MSHardeman - Basalt, CO)
Larry (LEG 01VX - Houston, TX)
Jeff (bimati - Grand Junction, CO)

Here are some picks of the event:











I know others have more pictures than I do for this event. Please post!!! I'd love to see them.

I'd like very much to do this again for next year - so for those planning on making the trip to Moab consider making a stop for CoZu II !!!

-biju.