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Sunday were? when?
What time Monday morning?

Sorry if this is posted somewhere.  I just don't want to miss what little time I get to spend with everyone.

http://www.britishv8.org/British-V8-Meetings.htm

Wonder if I can squeeze in a visit to the Air Force Academy?  I have two Eagle Scouts from our Troop there.

Looks like they have a self-guided tour for visitors.

http://www.academyadmissions.com/visit-the-academy/self-guided-tours/general-information/

BRITISHV8 – 2014 SCHEDULE  -- FINAL

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<td width="20%">Sunday</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 12:00</td>
<td>Welcome to British V8 - 2014</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 3:00&nbsp;</td>
<td>Pizza Party in the hospitality room</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; Morning</td>
<td>Mountain Drive</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 11:30 - 1:00</td>
<td>Lunch at Hog Heaven</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 1:00 - 2:30</td>
<td>Drive to Clive Cussler Museum</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 2:30 - 4:00</td>
<td>Clive Cussler Museum ($5.00/person)</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 4:00</td>
<td>Foothills Drive to Colorado Springs</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; Evening</td>
<td>Dinner on your own</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; Morning</td>
<td>Pikes Peak Toll Road – opens at 7:30 ($8.00/person)</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 11:30 - 2:00 </td>
<td>Lunch on your own at the Golden Bee</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 2:30 - 4:00</td>
<td>Penrose Carriage Museum (free!)</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 6:30 </td>
<td>We will meet at Hooters – food is on your own</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 8:30 - 'til done</td>
<td>Dyno Day at Revolutions Performance</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 8:30</td>
<td>&emsp;Optional Drives</td>
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<td>USAF Academy (free!)</td>
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<td>Garden of the Gods Park  (free!)</td>
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<td>Will Rodgers Shrine of the Sun  at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ($17.45/person)</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; 6:30</td>
<td>Banquet in the hospitality room - catered by Salsa Brava</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&#8226; Morning</td>
<td>Breakfast, farewell and Godspeed</td>
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Thanks, Larry!

Looks like a great schedule!

So saith the invisible man!

Carl, let's synch up on visiting the academy.  My son was the corps commander of his Air Force JrROTC unit; I'm sure he'd like to go too.  I'd forgotten but I know someone who's husband works there too so I'll reach out and see if she can give us any tips.

Regarding Wednesday:

The dyno runs are about 1/2 hour.  So you folks that are doing the dyno will probably finish up about 1:30.

The Garden of the Gods only takes about 20 minutes to drive through the park, but I would leave plenty of time for pictures.

The climb to the Will Rogers Shrine of the sun is about 1.5 miles, but since you will have paid admission to the zoo, you should take an opportunity to check it out.

The USAF Academy doesn't open its gates until 9:00 and closes at 5:00.  There are portions of the Academy that are restricted.  You will most likely have your car searched at the gate.

I wasn't planning having them organized as to the time -  the plan, if you can call it one, was to have you work out among yourselves where you would like to go and when.  They all are very interesting excursions.

I'm also interested in the USAF Academy, I spent the night there on the Boy Scout trip to Philmont when I was a youngster.  I think it was 1962. Anyway I'd like to tour it again.

QuoteYou will most likely have your car searched at the gate.

Let's see them get that rolling mirror under some of our cars

Sounds good.

That mirror is going to get pretty oily under my car!

But what time Monday morning?  I am driving down from Denver so would be good info to have.  

As to the base, you need to have current proof of reg and ins with address that matches drivers license.  Got turned around once for that.  But I move a lot.

Trevor and Nick can probably be some type of escort for all of us and sign in , since they both have their military cards. I will see what they can for
do for us. Okay ...just talk with Trevor and he said he will show his card and tell them he is escorting a group and then all you will  need is your drivers lic. Trevor and I will make a run over there first to make sure.

James - that would be Wednesday and it would have to be after Calvin and Rob finished up with their dyno runs.

Sorry, we have two ideas going here at the same time.

1.  Schedule for Monday.  Start time?

2.  AFB on Wednesday.

Monday -  The drive to Hog Heaven through Woodland Park, Deckers, and Pine is about 2 hours depending on traffic through Ute Pass and critters on the highway.  Lunch starts at 11:30 so an 8:30-9:00 start would be about right giving time for stopping along the way.  

The meet booklet has directions, distances and estimated times for all the drives.

How about we let those that want to go to the Air Force Academy dyno first?

Carl - no problem, but what if everyone doing the dyno want to go the Academy?  I think once we have everyone gathered together we can work out the logistics - maybe Tuesday evening.

Sure. Or, I could just drive all the cars & tell everyone how much horsepower they have.    

They will kick us out of the Academy at 5pm, though.

Not a bad idea, but not enough empty seats.  Maybe tow ropes and roller skates  :-)

I'll fly into Denver, could rent a car but would have more fun in a carpool so does anyone have an empty seat? I thought this thread was as good a place as any to let you know my likely status.

I am flying standby as my wife, who is not able to attend this year, is retired from USAirways and Piedmont.  There are 23 seats available on a flight that arrives in Denver a little after 9:00am on Sun 7-20-2014.as I type this on Friday night  It can change but my best guess is that I'll be on that plane.  I that flight fills up I ave 4 others on sunday that I will standby for.

I have a compact rental car reserved, but would much prefer to carpool with anyone passing through the Denver area.  I doubt I'll need a car during the V8 meet, I expect I can find an empty seat in someones car and would love to have the experience to ride in different cars!

If anyone needs a ride in my rental car, how about you Kelly?  let me know and I'll rent it.  The cost all in is a little over $100 per day + petrol.

So to summerise I'm looking for either a ride from denver to Colorado Springs or maybe someone to share the rental car.

Safe Travels to all who attend.  See you Sunday around noon, C.T.  :-)   Thanks Larry for all the effort and work

Okay, finally hittin' the road. Long way to go & a short time to get there!

People that are here at the Hotel already! Saturday evening.

Ted Lathrop
Merv Hagen
Phil MC Connel
Charles Long
Roger from Canada
Calvin Grannis

It rained pretty hard today around 2pm.

Have a safe trip here!