12th Annual Full Moon Drive
Sat, Aug 13
|Walmart, Lafayette, CO
Remember when our Colorado mountain roads were smooth, uncrowded getaways? Neither do we, but on Saturday, August 13 we can pretend. Don't miss this (almost) annual event to Alpine Visitor Center in RMNP. Bring warm clothes and hope for clear skies.
Time & Location
Aug 13, 2022, 3:15 PM – 10:00 PM
Walmart, Lafayette, CO, 745 N US Hwy 287, Lafayette, CO
About the Event
Update: The lovely South St. Vrain Canyon road (Colo. Hwy 7) from Lyons to Raymond has been closed much of the past year, as CDOT completes a project to repair damage from the 2013 flood. It's now open again, so its clean, freshly-paved road is just begging for a Miata drive. The road is still closed to bicycles until November, however, so there shouldn't be much distraction from bikers. So what better time to enjoy this gem of Colorado canyon drives up to a Lily Lake picnic, a sparkling wine toast, and then an (optional) moonlight climb up RMNP's Trail Ridge Road?
No need to RSVP, just show up at the 3:15 pm Lafayette gathering--details on all that below. We should be arriving at Lily Lake around 5:15-5:30 pm. We'll actually have route directions to hand out this year!
For our 'southside' members looking to avoid noisy interstates, consider taking Colo.…