THE CHALLENGE TOUR 2008 in Colorado

(Updated: 7/6/08)

Monday, July 7th

Feature: Arrival, Visit Flagstaff Boardwalk, Welcome Party
Volunteers: Topher, Michael, Adam

12:15 Arrival @ DIA from Dallas（AA1847）
12:45 Pick up the tour party @ Baggage Claim

13:00 Drive for Boulder (45 min.)
13:50 Visit Flagstaff Accessible Trail
15:00 Move to Hotel (see map)
　　　 Hotel Check-In
　　　 Free Time (preparing welcome party)
16:30 Leave for party site on Pearl St.
17:00 Welcome Party
          Back to hotel

STAY >>> Boulder Outlook Hotel & Suites 303-443-3322

 

Tuesday, July 8th 

Feature: Visit W.O.W., Camping
Volunteers: Topher, Adam, Vijay, Michael

08:30 Breakfast @ hotel
09:30 Hotel Check-Out
          Leave for W.O.W.
          On the way, Shop @ REI, Boulder
                             Stop @ a grocery store to get camping food
12:00 Arrive @ W.O.W. (see map)
          Campsite Check-In
          Set tent/Lunch
          Summit W.O.W. Boardwalk 
          Free Time
16:00 Prepare supper & Campfire
          Stary-Night Party

STAY >>> Wilderness On Wheels 303-403-1110

 

Wednesday, July 9th

Feature: ASC Rafting, Camping　
Volunteers: Topher, Adam, Vijay, Michael

06:30 Breakfast @ the campsite
          Packing
07:00 Leave for Mt. CB (4h)
          On the way, stop @ the top of Cottonwood Path
          Lunch in Buena Vista
 (***Stop @ Taylor Park and drop Mikiko to Edwin, please...)
11:00 Arrive @ ASC, Mt. CB (see map)
          ASC Rafting Trip w/snack
15:30 Visit Crested Butte MTB Hall of Fame (see map)
          In CB, stop @ a grocery store to get camping food
          Drive to Cement Creek Campground (see map)
          Prepare supper + Campfire
          Stary-Night Party

Emergency Contact >>> Edwin's

  

Thursday, July 10th 

Feature: ASC Rope Course, ASC ORWC/MTBing
Volunteers: Topher, Adam, Vijay, Edwin

07:00 Breakfast/Packing
08:10 Leave for Mt.CB
09:00 Arrive @ ASC
          ASC Program　AM: Rope Course
           〜 Picnic Lunch 〜
          ASC Program　PM: ORWCing & MTBing
15:30 Leave for Edwin’s in Gunnison (40min.)
                On the way, get grocery @ CityMarket
          Arrive @ Edwin’s
          Prepare supper
          Free Time

STAY >>> Edwin’s

 

Friday, July 11th

Feature: Visit universal access park/Hot springs/Secret Event 1
Volunteers: Edwin, Topher, Adam, Vigay

08:30 Breakfast
10:00 Leave for Ridgeway (1.5h)
11:30 Lunch @ Diner in Montrose
          Visit Ridgeway State Park (ADA Standard)
          Leave for Ouray (20min.)
          Visit Box Canyon Waterfall w/short boardwalk!?
15:30 Relax @ Ouray Hot Springs pool
17:00 Drive back to Montrose (50min.)
After dark   Secret Event 1 (2h Drive-In Theater experience)
　　　　　　 Back to Gunnison (1h)

STAY >>> Edwin’s

 

Saturday. July 12th

Feature: Good-bye Party
Volunteers: Topher, Adam, Vijay, Michael

07:00 Breakfast
          Packing
08:30 Leave for Golden (3.5h)
          Lunch @ Woody’s Woodfired Pizza (see map)
12:00 Secret Event 2 (The Coors Brewery Tour) (45min.＋α) (see map)
          Drive to hotel in Denver (30min.) (see map)
          Hotel Check-In
          Free Time
16:30 Leave for the site of Good-bye Party on 16th St. (20min.)
17:00 Good-bye Party (16th St., Downtown Denver) (see map)
          Back to hotel
          (Packing)

STAY >>> Hyatt Regency Tech Center - Denver 303-779-1234

Sunday, July 13th

Feature: Depature
Volunteers: Adam

04:15 Hotel Check-Out
04:30 Leave for DIA (30-40min.)
05:15 Airline Check-In
          Light meal(!?)
08:05 Departure（AA1560）
          Return the rental car


Then, the magical time becomes vanished.....
 
 
 

 
 

• MAZDA JAPAN : Rentacar fee for one Mazda car

• Columbia Sportswear Japan : The original tour polo

• IBO JAPAN : Welcome & Good-bye Party fees, Program fees, Admission fees, Fuel

• REI : Camping gear