What time are you heading up there Mike?

All,

There is a large pull-out 2 tenths of a mile up the road from Parkdale, I think meeting there would be best as this is very easy to pull into, lots of space, etc. Then I can lead in to the place we will start.

Looks like we have Me, MikeS + 3, Crusty, and Brandon + his wife. Anyone else?

Im trying to contact my bosses to get the day off, haven't heard back yet. I'll try one of two again later tonight, if not, hopefully hear something tomorrow.

I know I stated above that I wouldn't ask for time off again... but having all of you in one place... hard to resist. And thanks to Fenixsmom, last night, for cheering me up - I feel better, much better, then I have the past couple days. So hopefully I hear back from either of my bosses. (makes me think of Office Space, "That's right bob, bob, I have 8 different bosses")

You are very welcome Colin. I'm glad I could bring a smile to your handlebars. (it needed to be repeated)

That's right, just sit there smiling. :D

SOunds like the plan is coming together! What time are we going to link up?

Brandon, do y'all want to ride with me or link up and drive together?

And Colin, if you get the time off, you can roll with me!

I appreciate the offer Crusty, but it would seem more logical to have Mike give me a ride. Considering he's coming south from Denver, I'm on the way. Rather than you driving north past Castle Rock, and then flipping south again. - That is, if Mike's ride offer still stands... and have yet to hear from my boss, gunna give him a call right now, while I'm thinking bout it.

Glad that you are feeling better, Colin, and I hope things work out and you can make it. Working on a time frame now - If you get on Google maps and zoom in on Parkdale (on the otherside of the hill From Canon City on US50), you turn left on CR3, go 2 tenths of a mile, and on the left is a big pull-out. I would like to meet you guys there.

Have yet to hear back from my boss.... on a side note, kinda wish I hadn't left him a VM saying I want to go mining on Monday... now I can't call out sick, dammit.

Hey Caveman didn't that area get burned by the Royal Gorge fire? I drove by there (but didn't go down CR3) a few weeks ago and it looked to me like those hills were pretty barren.

A long time ago, like in 1998, I used to work for a company that used one of the towers at the end of Rd 389B. Back then there used to be a padlocked gate to keep people out. Like I said, that was a while ago.

Sorry man, after you said you couldn't attend I asked to invite a few others and the car will likely be full. I have a motor mount issue going on which I should be able fix tomorrow. If you are able to meet up with Crusty that would be great. If your boss gives the ok of course.

No, the area that burned is taking CR3 over to Royal Gorge.... that's going left at te split, to the Royal Gorge Bridge. Staying right at the split, you continue onto Copper Gulch Road, into Copper Gulch. Now, about 10 years ago, there was a fire that ran through Glen Vista, but that was all pretty much private land. Those hills are pretty barren, and I would love to have a look - but it's private land, darn it.

Where is Rd 389B?

Ok, guys - meet up time is 0900, and the place is the pull-out on the left 2 tenths of a mile down the road from Parkdale. Edit: We should be there about 30 mins. If you do not make that, then we will be at the pull out on the right, about 3.6 miles after the split off to Royal Gorge. Do not take the split to Royal Gorge - Stay right on Copper Gulch Road.