Colorado Sevens Spring Gathering

[scannon]

Spring is getting closer and we have a good excuse to have another Colorado Sevens Gathering. Tom Meacham (Alaskossie) is escaping the frozen reaches of Alaska and will be in town in April for a visit. Saturday April 28th fits his schedule so let’s get together for some tire kicking, food and most importantly go for a Blat.

 

Nothing is planned as yet so I welcome suggestions. We could meet at my shop as in the past and go from there. Let me know if you are interested and if you have any suggestions.

 

Anyone is welcome even if you are passing through the Denver and don't have your Seven with you or don't have a Seven at all.

[locost7018]

Tempting but that is our wedding anniversary weekend so I better not ask swmbo. Have fun guys. What about a Midwest Se7ens Gathering in Colorado next year???? Russ

[thegoat]

Unfortunately, I am out for this year.

[scannon]

Here's the plan.

 

Meet at my shop in Erie at 9 AM on April 28th for tire kicking and socializing.

 

Leave at 10:30 and drive to the foothills for lunch.

 

After lunch we will carve a few canyons.

 

Please RSVP to skipcannon@msn.com for a head count for lunch.

 

Tempting but that is our wedding anniversary weekend so I better not ask swmbo. Have fun guys. What about a Midwest Se7ens Gathering in Colorado next year???? Russ

 

Russ: bring her along and rent a cabin in Estes Park. Have a romantic evening by the fire place, fine dining and view the elk and listen to them bugle.

[MightyMike]

Skip,

 

Thanks for hosting the gathering! Hope ya'll had fun on the drive.

 

Mike

[scannon]

Mike,

 

The visit to the Shelby Museum was well liked. Kent showed up with his Ford GT so we could compare it to the two original GT40s on display. John B. also showed up with his Caterham SV to join us for the drive.

 

We ended up with three Caterhams, one Ford GT, a WRX and a Denali on the drive. The drive went up Left Hand Canyon, across the Peak to Peak highway and down St. Vrains canyon with a stop at Smokin Dave's BBQ.

 

One of the people in the Denali was a young woman from Scotland. She doesn't drive but asked for a ride in the Caterham. She took the passenger seat from Boulder to Ward. I was a little concerned that she might freak out on me so I told her if I made her nervous, tell me and I will slow down. I started off fairly easy but traffic was light and the pace accelerated. I kept checking with her and she kept giving me a thumbs up so I kept going. On one decreasing radius curve the rear stepped out a bit but was easily caught. I looked over at her and she laughed and that that was great. At the end of the day she told me that was the most amazing experience she had ever had. I found out why she doesn't drive, she rolled a car with some friends on board 3 years ago and has never felt comfortable enough to drive again.

 

After lunch I was leading Kent in the GT and we took Hygiene Rd. back. I had blasted through the first 4 gears and then settled in at about 60 or so and wasn't paying attention to the mirrors. There was a sudden roar and the GT passed me like I was in reverse. That definitely got my heart rate up a bit.

 

Here's a couple of pictures from the start, sorry no pictures of the Ford GT or the museum cars.