Starting this thread to share/assist locals plan and meet-up at the upcoming 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations at Thunder Valley Motocross Park facility, just outside metro Denver, in Lakewood, Colorado on September 25 & 26.

Who's going? (I'm trying my best to). Here's a great Google Satellite view of the track and area.


Updated Announcement: TEAM USA. (Dungey, Canard, & Short)

I am going, hopefully Terri will make it too. Got hotel reservations last fall. Staying at the Homewood suites about 3 miles from the Alameda entrance to the track.

I'll be there ,flying the AMSA and BTLMC colors.And riding with some locals during the week.Any body planing to bring thier bike?I hear there is one or two trails in colorado.....I wonder if they have beer there????

Steve Turner and myself will be there to. Can't wait.

Steve Cardwell
TORCS #143

i'm going.
bobby l

Cheap tickets have round trip flights to denver for $126. Doug Mohr and I are thinking of going...

I'm trying to make a week trip out of this on street bike. The plan is to trailer the bike to TX state line then ride from there into Colorado. I'm thinking opportunity at Pike Peak while heading that way too. Camping one night then hotel another if the weather permits. That's the plan anyways...

Johnny, if you ride up, try to make a scenic route involving Hwy 160, 50 and 115. Also, pack some warm close for the Peak. I went up there the first week in August, when it was 90+ in the Springs. It was snowing and cold as h#$% up top. But the view was well worth it.

And Steve, you gonna do any street riding while up there?

No not that trip Josh. Maybe some day when I have a license I will do a trip like that, ha...
Hope all is well with you. Love the 950. Fixing to head out for a little road trip this morning with Paul, and Bobby N. Weather's been great here in the mornings lately, so going to take advantage of the cool temps.

Stay in touch.

Steve Cardwell
TORCS #143

Josh, That worry's me about the cold (yikes). The Avg weather said low 40°F to 70°F high that time of year (per Colorado Springs.) I know Pikes Peak will be the exception due to the altitude.

Stage 1 Route - Truck & trailer

Stage 2 trip route if all goes according to plans - Bing Map

who's in charge of the beer?

Someone that won't drink it all.

Well our sponsors of course! Colorado Keystone and/or Coors and others Beer Drinker's Guide to Colorado

I can be trusted.

Hah.. lair..

where is everyone staying?

homewood suites in Lakewood..........

MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS SPECTATORS GUIDE: WHO, WHAT, WHY, WHERE, WHEN, HOW MUCH ... http://bit.ly/a2KsxO

See ya there...

PS. Looks like I've lost 2 guys and gained 1 in the tour to Denver on street bikes. Three of us going so far...
One week from today (depart) and counting

Woo hoo, I'm going w/ Ken and Doug!

looks like we'll be staying up in boulder.

fly out Friday 2:30
bar crawl friday nite
spectating saturday
bar crawl Saturday nite
watch racing
bar crawl sunday nite
fly home sunday

That is a very ambitious bar crawl.
I applaud your zeal.
Let me know if you need an extra shot of Tequila
or a hat to throw up in.
I'm there for you.

Hey Val, can I borrow your hat, I am feeling kinda queezy!

You guys have fun at the MXDN! Middleton, be careful on your street bike up there...site seeing beautiful Colorado while riding a scooter, oh my. Watch out for that 2000 foot cliff!

Dave ,me sombrero su sombrero.

hey Ken if y'all wanna stay real close to the track and crawl with the rest of us I have one room open. Let me know before I let it go......

Paul and I went by the track earlier today. Looks like a socal national on steriods. Lots of stuff and lots of big trucks.

Ace, I wish I could be there with y'all. It would be great to see the REAL MXDN on US soil.

And don't pull any weeds, just in case. I know it isn't So Cal, but you just never know who you're gonna pi$$ off...HA!

Good times.

got to see almost everyone sometime during the weekend.

Saw Steve and Steve on the flight out.
ran into Val and Terri walking around
Met Ace standing in line to board the flight home
and had a seat next to Paul on the flight.

Great seeing all of you.. wish we could do this and hang out more often.

I'm jealous.

I've got some pictures posted on www.texasphotocross.com

Now I am even more jealous, thanks allot Terri.

Don't be sad Larry.It wasn't that fun.Terri just made it look like a good time.

Don't listen to Val, Larry, you know if Terri was there, it was an flippin' awesome time. Tears in your beer my friend...I feel the same way. Maybe Terri will buy us each a shot to help us cope, LOL!!!

It was an epic weekend. What a great racing atmosphere, pretty electric. I think I ran into everyone at some point except for Val and Johnny Middleton. Johnny, were you there? Great photos Terri, glad to see you in a few. Ran into Trey Canard at the airport and got to thank him for the USA win. Of course he was so humble he could only talk about how well Dungey rode. Oh yeah, the babe watching was "international"

Thanks Val.

Yeah... Ace showed me a picture of Terri and a wagon.. something to fact that.. she was a little lit up and had to be towed around.

Missed that part.

Larry.. it was that fun.

side bar.. think I could live in Boulder.. cool little town.. kinda like Austin.. did manage to bar crawl but it was short each nite because.. I'm too old and it was past my bed time.:)

had a few one too many Margaritas Friday nite.. was a little hung over on Saturday.

Boulder fest was going on at the "mall" and the women there are just plain beautiful.. and I mean Plain.. no make up or big hair.. just nicely toned and naturally pretty. didn't see one fat chick except some groupies from England at the mxdn..
didn't hit one fast food restaurant and ate all local restaurants/breweries.

I'm definitely back there for the next national

Here's the full story (Colorado trip 9-2010)
(Hank Hodes, Charles Covill, & Me)

Sept Link of the Month fan got us on our way...

• Drive to Lubbock, Tx, Aunt Micky's (Thursday 9/23/2010). Note: Purchased FIVE trailer tires in the process.
• Road trip to Colorado Springs - Garden of the Gods (Friday)
  Camp night 1
• Road trip to Pikes Peak (Saturday)
  Note: Trip to Denver via back roads/forest was fantastic!!!
  Thought we snuck into the B trailer storage lot - but it was the drag races trailer storage next door - Hey it was dark! We slept on a flat bed trailer under the stars close to the track quietly not to get caught & kicked out.
• MX of Nations Lakewood, Co. (Sunday 9/26/2010) AWESOME FAST!
• Road trip to Colorado Springs Hotel sweet!
• Road trip to back to Lubbock - Hank decides to go west to Calf. (Monday) We drive Hanks Suburban & trailer bikes from Lubbock.

Lost Suburban in card game to kids just 10 miles out of Brownwood (Tuesday 9/28/2010). Great little BBQ shack!

Photos & videos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/Henawder/Colorado92010

I had a blast, thanks to Ken and Doug for having me along. Had no idea the event would be that cool, but Red Bull knows how to do it right! After the race, I headed to Durango, which looks like dirt biking heaven (even more so in Silverton).

I wish I could bring this CO weather back w/ me to Austin!

The Colorado weather DID come back with us! It's sweet, fall is here.

For those who couldn't make it to MX of Nations you can watch it here:

Race 1

Race 2

Race 3


Others

enjoy!