In August 09 my dad and I took my '89 RX through Colorado for the primary purpose of visiting Pikes Peak and Mt. Evans. Saw some beautiful scenery and had a great time overall. The car ran great and we averaged 34 mpg in some parts of Colorado. My conclusion was that Mt. Evans has much better scenery than Pikes Peak and now that Pikes Peak is being paved to the summit, it has lost its special attraction.

 

Here is the approximate route we took:

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Some pictures are below.

 

Hail from a severe thunderstorm near Colorado Springs

 

Atop Pikes Peak

 

Ascending Mt. Evans

 

Denver from the summit

 

 

 

 

 

Telluride

 

We ran into one problem on the drive home from Telluride. Driving south on I-17 in the pouring rain a pickup truck traveling northbound lost control and spun into the median which knocked a good sized rock into our path. It hit the upper part of the windshield on the passenger side where I was sitting. The windshield stayed intact and we taped over the impact point so we could drive home. The highway patrol stayed with the truck because he bent his rims and busted his low profile tires.

 

Looks like you had fun! Sorry to see that rock! Insurance should pick that up, maybe his too if you got it. They would I believe here. Thanks for sharing.

The scenery is beautiful along with your RX. Thanks for the great pics.

the scenery is beautiful along with your rx. Thanks for the great pics.

 

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I spy with my little eye...

 

We ran into one problem on the drive home from Telluride. Driving south on I-17 in the pouring rain a pickup truck traveling northbound lost control and spun into the median which knocked a good sized rock into our path. It hit the upper part of the windshield on the passenger side where I was sitting. The windshield stayed intact and we taped over the impact point so we could drive home. The highway patrol stayed with the truck because he bent his rims and busted his low profile tires.

 

 

Ouch!

At least it was the windshield and not the body or some of the ground effects.

 

Twitch

yeah that sucks about the windshield did the insurance cover it? It's been a while since I've been to Mt. Evans will have to try it out again, and try the cog railroad on Pikes Peak its got pretty decent scenery and pretty cheap too. Heh good thing you can't do that trip now as I-70 is closed at Glenwood Canyon due to a rock slide though since ya came up 24 wouldn't have had to go through there anyway... Though I do recommend Hanging Lake if you come back again... a bit of a hike but well worth it in my opinion.