scannon
11-19-2007, 01:34 PM
Temps were in the mid 70s with a clear blue sky today so three of us decided the time was ripe for one last blat in the Colorado mountains. Snow is expected tomorrow evening and highs in the 20s on Wednesday. Looks like winter is finally here.
Three of us met at the mouth of Boulder canyon and while doing show and tell on our cars we noticed 2 sherriff's cars head up the canyon so we switched canyons and headed up Left Hand canyon. We had a '67 Lotus Elan, a '96 Miata and my '04 Caterham SV. Carl commented that this was the first time his Miata was the largest car of the group.
Traffic was minimal and we were able to drive rather briskly. At the top of the canyon we took the Peak to Peak Highway north to St. Vrains canyon and headed down that one. After a stop in Lyons for lunch at Oskar Blues, Carl had to return to work and Jason and I jumped in my Caterham and went back up St. Vrains. I drove up and he drove back. Then we got in his Elan and did it again. This was the first time I had ridden in or driven an Elan. I was suprised how well his car handled and rode, better than I expected from a 40 year old car. Its also very quiet and calm in the cockpit compared to my Se7en. A very fun car to drive.
Did I mention it was a glorious day for a Blat! :lol:
http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1396587720_Elan 11.07009.JPG
Three of us met at the mouth of Boulder canyon and while doing show and tell on our cars we noticed 2 sherriff's cars head up the canyon so we switched canyons and headed up Left Hand canyon. We had a '67 Lotus Elan, a '96 Miata and my '04 Caterham SV. Carl commented that this was the first time his Miata was the largest car of the group.
Traffic was minimal and we were able to drive rather briskly. At the top of the canyon we took the Peak to Peak Highway north to St. Vrains canyon and headed down that one. After a stop in Lyons for lunch at Oskar Blues, Carl had to return to work and Jason and I jumped in my Caterham and went back up St. Vrains. I drove up and he drove back. Then we got in his Elan and did it again. This was the first time I had ridden in or driven an Elan. I was suprised how well his car handled and rode, better than I expected from a 40 year old car. Its also very quiet and calm in the cockpit compared to my Se7en. A very fun car to drive.
Did I mention it was a glorious day for a Blat! :lol:
http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1396587720_Elan 11.07009.JPG