| Author | Message | ||
     Doncasto |
If you are in Colorado or plan on being through here at the end of August there is a new motorcycle event being held this year to benefit Colorado’s famous “Flight for Life” helicopter ambulance service. Proceeds from this event will be used to build and maintain a hanger for their copters in Dillon, Colorado. John Blackfeather, a fellow Buellist and BWB’er, is one of the Flight for Life crewmembers and has asked me to post this for him. The event is being set up as a “group ride” from Lakewood, Colorado to Dillon, Colorado where there will be activities for participants. For those not particularly enamored with the prospect of long “ride in formation” interstate parade travel, this would be an excellent destination ride from anywhere in Colorado. There are discounts lodging rates available to registrants. All participants will receive an entry in a drawing for a 2005 Sportster, entry in a “Poker Walk” in Dillon, an event pin as well as entry into a concert by "Nacho Men". Pre-registration through August 1, 2005 is $25 solo or $35 two-up. The first 100 registrants will receive ski lift tickets (2006) at A Basin. The registration form and additional information can be downloaded (PDF format) from: Ride for Life Registration Thanks, Don Casto Index of Buellstuff | ||
| Lars |
 Greetings Fellow Riders! The Gunnison Valley Hospital EMS (EMT-Paramedic) Division has put together a benefit motorcycle ride to benefit our Education Fund on September 24, 2005. The GVH-EMS service area encompasses over 4000 square miles of Gunnison, Montrose and Saguache Counties. Some of the most beautiful roads in the state traverse our service area. Unfortunately we end up caring for too many riders who crash on these roads. We cover this area with one on-duty ambulance and one ambulance on call. Response and transport times can take up to 90 minutes each way in the farthest reaches of our service area. Like most public safety agencies, our budget is stretched as tight as the "E" string on a mandolin. Because of this, we don't have a budget for continuing medical education which is imperative to provide the best and most up to date care for our patients. In an effort to change this we have put this benefit motorcycle ride together to help defray education costs. We would like to invite you and your friends to come ride with us at the 1st Annual Gunnison Valley Hospital - EMS "Rescue Ride". The first 75 registrants will receive a special gift. Registration will be at 7:30 AM at the Community Bank of Colorado - Gunnison Branch 1100 North Main (Hwy 135 just North of Wal-Mart) with coffee and baked goods provided. Make sure your gas tank is full! The Ride begins in Gunnison and heads west on US 50 Hwy through the beautiful Curecanti National Recreation Area to Route 92 which follows the North Rim of the Black Canyon. We'll follow SR 92 through Crawford State Park to Hotchkiss and then head North on Route 133 over McClure Pass to Carbondale and then into Aspen via SR 82. We'll have lunch, raffles (including a 50/50), and camaraderie. From Aspen we head East over Independence Pass, past Twin Lakes Reservoir and pick up US 24 HWY just East of Baltown. We'll ride West on 24 HWY (actually South) to Buena Vista and grab US 285 HWY South to Poncha Springs and West on US 50 Highway over beautiful Monarch Pass to Gunnison. Discounted hotel rates in Gunnison have been arranged for those who may travel to Gunnison from a distance. Make sure you tell them you are part of the GVH-EMS Rescue Ride to get your discount. Gunnison Inn/Lodging Company 970-641-0700; Western Motel 970-641-1722; Gunnison Super 8 Motel 970-641-3068. For those staying overnight after the Ride, there will be a get-together with beverages and music provided to celebrate our accomplishment of 3 Mtn Passes, 8 Counties and a boatload of miles! More information may be found at www.gvh-colorado.org at the bottom of the page. I thank you for your time and wish you well. If you have any questions, you may contact me (Lars) at EMS: 970-641-7276 or via email: "mailto:lars243@adelphia.net?subject=2005-Rescue-Ride" Keep your wheels on the road and we look forward to seeing you.  Lars, NREMT-P, EMT-T Paramedic Operations Supervisor Gunnison Valley Hospital - EMS |
