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Buena Vista, Colorado
ATV Historical Color Tour 2003
Go For The Gold!
 September
24th thru the 27th the lodging association of
Buena Vista, home to twelve of the fifty-four
14,000’ peaks of Colorado, will be host to this
years ATV Historical Color Tour.
Participants of this 4 x 4 all terrain vehicle
rally and mountain festival will visit the area's
old mining sites and ghost towns on self-guided
tours, go to the top of a 14'er (14,000' mountain...
you can drive to about 13,700'), cross the continental
divide, and take in the fall colors and great
fall weather. There will be rides for all skill
levels from the easy forest roads to 'Carnage
Canyon' ...if you dare. Night time is get together
time with BBQ's at the park, beer garden, entertainment
and awards.
Buena Vista, Colorado is in the heart of 14'er
country... the greatest concentration of 14,000'
peaks on the continent. Views are unbeatable
and the fall colors are amazing. Walk through
old mine buildings, separator mills, hammer
mills and drive by the old towers of the ore-carrying
tramways. You'll learn about: Cockeyed Liz and
her girls; Otto Mears and his Toll Roads (we
will ride one); the great railroad race; the
tough mining men and
women who made and lost their fortunes (and
sometimes their lives).
D rools
gold will be placed along the trail for prospectors
to find. Bring one of these pricey nuggets back
to the evenings BBQ (with slightly loco entertainment)
and receive your instant fame and fortune. (Prizes
from local merchants)
Out riders will be posted along the trail for
directions and assistance.
Charities include the: The Buena Vista Heritage
Museum and Buena Vista Search & Rescue. Although
there are no registration fees, they ask that
you purchase the guidebook for $18. Detailed
maps, historical information, points of interest,
where to get good grub, safety tips, discount
coupons, admission tickets and the rally schedules
can all be found in the book. Call the Buena
Vista Chamber of Commerce (719-395-6612) or
visit the Tour's web site at
http://www.ColoradoATVtour.org/
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