Salida Summer Drive

Saturday, Jul 6, 2024

Route
Golden – Kenosha Pass – Salida

Skip the I-70 mindset. Enjoy a relaxed drive to Salida via US-285 to go south and west. US-285 has spectacular scenery, is a smaller highway, windy, with canyons, wide vistas and elevation changes. It is 2-lanes in sections. Salida is a small town on the banks of the Arkansas river. In addition to the usual Outdoor Mountain recreation, the river adds water fun. Camping, Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Rafting, and Kayaking are popular and accessible. We will have a short restroom break at the top of Kenosha pass, about an hour in. Pizza lunch will be courtesy Amicas in Salida. Folks will pay for their own drinks. Feel free to linger, and make your own fun way back. Options: US-24 West to Vail, CO-91 from Leadville, or US-24 East to Woodland Park.

This is a drive on public paved roads and is limited to 10 cars. 

Organizer / Contact for Information
Naveen Viswanath at or 720-272-3550

Starting Point
Meet at 8:45 am at Big Daddy Bagels in Golden, 106 N Rubey Dr, Suite D

Event Schedule

•  8:45 – Gather at Big Daddy Bagels in Golden. Fill up at gas station next door if required
•  9:00-10:05 – Take US 285 to the summit of Kenosha Pass 57-miles [Google Maps Link}
• 10:05-10:30 – Short bathroom break at Kenosha Pass summit (port-a-potty)
• 10:30-12:10 – Resume drive to Salida. Use public parking. Lunch at Amicas (127 F-Street, Salida, CO 81201 (719) 539-5219)

Registration
This is a FREE event but does require registration on MotorSportReg.
Registration is limited to 10 cars. Walk-up registration is not allowed for this event.
Highway legal cars are welcome; there are no car make or model restrictions.
There is EV charging in Salida, including a Tesla Supercharger at nearby Poncha Springs.
Membership in the RMCBMWCCA is required to attend this event. Not a member? Join today!

This driving event is held on public roads. Individuals participating must observe and abide by all traffic laws at all times.