!!Important meeting to discuss reopening Rollins Pass!!

[Blackdiamond72]

I'll be there. Then work right in town!

 

[Red_Chili]

It appears the meeting date and time may be shifting around. Pretty annoying.

I will let Martin take on updating this thread with the final time.

 

[MDH33]

Meeting date and time are still the same, Friday 9:00am, but they are trying to locate a larger venue that will accommodate everyone. I'll post up as soon as I have more details.

 

[Old40Dog]

Soooooooooo, we might be able to hit a trail

Hoping to play hooky for at least several hours !

 

[SRT08BUS]

Hoping to play hooky for at least several hours !

I was able to get the whole day And it's a trail or I'm heading up to Echo!

I just reminded my self that I've had days off that have turned into half days, so I guess I shouldn't get to happy yet.

 

[MDH33]

Ok. The final word:

Friday, March 12.
9:00am
Idaho Springs City Hall



I'm thinking either beers at Tommyknocker brewery or a snow run afterwards??

 

[rover67]

Guys, thanks for attending! I will anxiously be waiting on news from the meeting.

 

[Old40Dog]

Ok. The final word:

Friday, March 12.
9:00am
Idaho Springs City Hall



I'm thinking either beers at Tommyknocker brewery or a snow run afterwards??

How about a quick run, then lunch and beers They have a pretty good Rueben there! Lamertine Mine is really close by and with the snow we're getting it should be a fun run. Other ideas?

 

[jacdaw]

Ok. The final word:
Friday, March 12.
9:00am
Idaho Springs City Hall
I'm thinking either beers at Tommyknocker brewery or a snow run afterwards??

My truck is not driftworthy yet but I am lunchworthy all the time.

 

[Old40Dog]

My truck is not driftworthy yet but I am lunchworthy all the time.

I'm sure we can find you an empty seat John? Besides, I'm interested in what's taking you to CA for such an extended time.

 

[jacdaw]

I'm sure we can find you an empty seat John? Besides, I'm interested in what's taking you to CA for such an extended time.

I was typing on my phone and my thumbs were to tired to ask for a co-dog spot, but that was my hope. As for my Cali story, okay, I guess I'll save it for Friday. But the teaser is last year I went from October thru January, so this time it's relatively short.

 

[MDH33]

My truck is not driftworthy yet but I am lunchworthy all the time.

All it takes to be drift-worthy is a recovery point.

 

[jacdaw]

All it takes to be drift-worthy is a recovery point.

I have the factory hook in the front and a really nice 2" receiver shackle in the back. I've got a FLAPS snatch strap that I have never needed to use. I'm poor, and I need to be able to drive to Cali in about 3.5 weeks, so I can not afford to break anything. Literally. I'm more than happy to co-dog on this one. And then a beer and a snack sounds like a good wrap to the day. And as we slide down the hill we can watch the backup going up the hill.

 

[MDH33]

Meeting - Workshop to Re-open Rollins Pass

Friday March 12th 9 AM

Idaho Springs City Hall
1711 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452

There is seating for 50 people and the meeting is open to the public.

 

[MDH33]

So it's 9:00 in the morning during a work day? Crud. I was hoping Kirsten (she's a civil/structural engineer and currently an architecture grad student) and I could make it, but alas this is not possible.

Yes, business hours for the government folks I guess. It would be great if the two of you could come somehow. take a 1/2 day off maybe?

 

[Uncle Ben]

Just wanted to post here too that Ige and I are meeting in Idaho Springs for breakfast before the meeting. 07:30 Kings Derby.

 

[MDH33]

Just wanted to post here too that Ige and I are meeting in Idaho Springs for breakfast before the meeting. 07:30 Kings Derby.

I'll meet you there, if you don't mind saving me a spot.

 

[treerootCO]

I wanted to bump this thread to the top. If anyone is reading this, and feels they won't add value or are too new to the club, I highly recommend you consider attending. This is a great opportunity to show your support and your physical presence is more than enough. The meeting, not breakfast, for those that think tangents are funny.

Here is a link for those that may not be familiar with the Rollins Pass Road:

Rollins Pass Road

You may have also seen discussions regarding Jenny Creek and the Boulder Wagon Road. Jenny Creek and Rollins Pass have been adopted by Rising Sun and many hours have been logged maintaining and improving the road. For that matter, many hours have been logged supporting the local ranger districts in their efforts to maintain and improve these roads. The Boulder Wagon Road is a secondary route over Rollins Pass aka Corona Pass that passes to the North instead of following the railroad grade through the Needles Eye tunnel.

 

[Old40Dog]

I was typing on my phone and my thumbs were to tired to ask for a co-dog spot, but that was my hope. As for my Cali story, okay, I guess I'll save it for Friday. But the teaser is last year I went from October thru January, so this time it's relatively short.

You're in! Zach's coming too, so we'll put him in the back. I'm not too sure if I can get over in time for breakfast, but we'll see everyone at the town hall.

 

[treerootCO]

I would have thought the members of the the Rollins Pass Restoration Association would have this meeting on their calendar of upcoming events. We must be united to achieve the goal of reopening the pass even with the inevitable compromises that need to be discussed. The RPRA would like the road to be accessible by all 2WD vehicles. Christine from the BRD mentioned the costs of maintaining a 2WD road as a reason the pass may not be opened again. I'll link the RPRA in this thread and ask if anyone knows if they are aware of the meeting tomorrow. The language used in the memo above is very similar to the RPRA's thoughts so I assume they are involved. [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][/FONT]

http://www.moffatroad.org/RPRA/RPRA_Home.htm