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Dec 22nd, 2004
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We will be Drumming up the Sun the morning after the longest night of the year. For some, the notion is to "drum up the sun" with a steady rhythm at the dark time, building with volume and energy as more folks show up throughout the morning. It's often very jubilant by 7:15 or 7:30 or so...
It's been a
many years tradition in Denver to go to Red Rocks on the morning after
the longest night of the year, to celebrate the beginning of a new
cycle of the year. Those that work this day continue to receive and
appreciate a tolerant, respectful peer setting.
We hope this tradition can
continue up here in Northern Colorado as
well.
DIRECTIONS:
Head west out
of Fort Collins on Drake Road, turning North on Overland Trail where
Drake ends. Just past the drive-in theater, take your first left onto
County Road 42C (also known as Dixon Canyon Rd). Zero out your
trip odometer, and note these landmarks (odometer readings are
from Overland and 42C):
0.55 miles to the first bend in the road
1.05 to the next major bend in the road
1.15 miles to the intersection of Centennial Road (as a 'T' on the
left)(stay to right/straight)
1.3 miles to the first cattle guard/open range area
1.6 miles to the end of the dam, where the very steep hill starts
2.7 miles to the next cattle guard
3.35 miles to the bend in the road to the left, where the trail that
we'll use leads off to the right, and where there will be some cars
parked
3.4 miles to an unused parking lot on the left, not well marked,
and closed for construction of a new picnic area
Bring warm clothes, coffee, tea, hot choc., Blankets, chairs, etc....
*** In the event the road is closed due to weather, we will be meeting at Huges Stadium***
