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The South Florida Viper Club is looking for a few good men & women to drive with us from Denver to Salt Lake City for VOI 11.
As you may have heard, or not, the South Florida VCA is planning the trip of a lifetime preceding the Viper Owners Invitational in Salt Lake City this fall. Members David Ivler and Blair Retchin have been busy planning an awesome Viper drive Starting in Denver Colorado on September 23 and finishing September 30 at Salt Lake City. Below is the proposed agenda:
Thursday September 23
Arrive in Denver; pick up vipers or rental car, Hotel – T B A
Friday September 24
Scenic drive to Aspen Via Glenwood Springs lunch along the way, special kick-off dinner at the caribou club – Welcome to The Caribou Club, sleep in Aspen 2 nights, hotel choice:
L’Auberge individual cabins, about $125.00, 970-925-8297, Welcome to Preferred Lodging
Hotel Jerome, starting at $250.00, 970-920-1000, Aspen Luxury Resort: Colorado Ski Resort & Aspen Spa - Hotel Jerome
Saturday September 25
Scenic drive through independence pass, 12,000+ feet, to Leadville for lunch, dinner in Aspen, sleep in Aspen,
Sunday September 26
Breakfast in Aspen, scenic drive to Ouray via Carbondale and Montrose, US 550, Stay in Ouray, Dinner at Bon Ton Restaurant, Hotel:
Wiesbaden Hot springs Spa & lodging, $145-$174, 970-325-4347, www.wiesbadenhotsprings.com
St. Elmo Hotel, about $150, 970-325-4951, www.stelmohotel.com
Monday September 27
Awesome drive to Santa Fe New Mexico from Ouray via the famous “Million Dollar Hwy”, through Silverton, Durango and Pagossa Springs and stay in Santa Fe, dinner at Coyote Café, Hotel:
Hotel Plaza Real, about $160, 505-988-4900, www.hhandr.com,
Tuesday September 28
Morning in Santa Fe then drive to Sedona Arizona via I-40, dinner and hotel T.B.A.
Wednesday September 29
Morning in Sedona then drive to South Rim of Grand Canyon, Lunch at Grand Canyon, Stay in Page Arizona or Kanab Utah – TBA, hotel: TBA
Thursday September 30
Final day drive to VOI 11 at Salt Lake City, Arrive in late afternoon
Friday October 1
VOI events
Saturday October 2
VOI events
Sunday October 3
VOI free day events and races or Return home
Monday October 4
Return Home
Please take note that this trip is ever evolving and as we get closer, more details will follow. We are hoping to meet up with viper owners from all over the USA heading to the VOI to make this a very special event. Each and every day will be new and exciting with great drives on scenic highways, good food at great restaurants, and comfortable accommodations to sleep. If you have any interest at all in joining the fun, please contact David by email ASAP at [email protected] or call 786-306-3738. Please don't hesitate to ask questions or send ideas.
You don't want to miss this one!
I hope hear from you on this amazing trip. It's going to be a trip of a lifetime!
As you may have heard, or not, the South Florida VCA is planning the trip of a lifetime preceding the Viper Owners Invitational in Salt Lake City this fall. Members David Ivler and Blair Retchin have been busy planning an awesome Viper drive Starting in Denver Colorado on September 23 and finishing September 30 at Salt Lake City. Below is the proposed agenda:
Thursday September 23
Arrive in Denver; pick up vipers or rental car, Hotel – T B A
Friday September 24
Scenic drive to Aspen Via Glenwood Springs lunch along the way, special kick-off dinner at the caribou club – Welcome to The Caribou Club, sleep in Aspen 2 nights, hotel choice:
L’Auberge individual cabins, about $125.00, 970-925-8297, Welcome to Preferred Lodging
Hotel Jerome, starting at $250.00, 970-920-1000, Aspen Luxury Resort: Colorado Ski Resort & Aspen Spa - Hotel Jerome
Saturday September 25
Scenic drive through independence pass, 12,000+ feet, to Leadville for lunch, dinner in Aspen, sleep in Aspen,
Sunday September 26
Breakfast in Aspen, scenic drive to Ouray via Carbondale and Montrose, US 550, Stay in Ouray, Dinner at Bon Ton Restaurant, Hotel:
Wiesbaden Hot springs Spa & lodging, $145-$174, 970-325-4347, www.wiesbadenhotsprings.com
St. Elmo Hotel, about $150, 970-325-4951, www.stelmohotel.com
Monday September 27
Awesome drive to Santa Fe New Mexico from Ouray via the famous “Million Dollar Hwy”, through Silverton, Durango and Pagossa Springs and stay in Santa Fe, dinner at Coyote Café, Hotel:
Hotel Plaza Real, about $160, 505-988-4900, www.hhandr.com,
Tuesday September 28
Morning in Santa Fe then drive to Sedona Arizona via I-40, dinner and hotel T.B.A.
Wednesday September 29
Morning in Sedona then drive to South Rim of Grand Canyon, Lunch at Grand Canyon, Stay in Page Arizona or Kanab Utah – TBA, hotel: TBA
Thursday September 30
Final day drive to VOI 11 at Salt Lake City, Arrive in late afternoon
Friday October 1
VOI events
Saturday October 2
VOI events
Sunday October 3
VOI free day events and races or Return home
Monday October 4
Return Home
Please take note that this trip is ever evolving and as we get closer, more details will follow. We are hoping to meet up with viper owners from all over the USA heading to the VOI to make this a very special event. Each and every day will be new and exciting with great drives on scenic highways, good food at great restaurants, and comfortable accommodations to sleep. If you have any interest at all in joining the fun, please contact David by email ASAP at [email protected] or call 786-306-3738. Please don't hesitate to ask questions or send ideas.
You don't want to miss this one!
I hope hear from you on this amazing trip. It's going to be a trip of a lifetime!
I have been to some of the places like Aspen or Leadville etc....that's a good drive and should be very scenic! 
