dejo Wrote:Ken, I've lived in Castle Rock for a little over two years now. When were you last here? And where did you do your camping near Franktown? Near Castlewood Canyon?
I passed through Castle Rock this August. But the last time I was actually "there" was in 1971.
I've never heard of Castlewood Canyon. We used to camp in a place called Wildcat Canyon. Toward the head of the canyon was the old broken Castlewood Dam. Maybe they changed the name.
Quote:Continental Divide Raceway? Um, I didn't even know this was in Castle Rock. Whereabouts? And what kind of racing?
CDR was right across the highway from Castle Rock. Slightly south of The Rock and right on the west side of the rail road tracks. It was a 2.6 mile road racing course which had a half mile long straight-a-way which was used for drag races. Considered a "drivers course," it used to feature an annual Indy Car and Can-Am race.
If you lived there in the '60's and early '70's you'd remember it.
Quote:P.S. I'm full of questions, aren't I?
And I'm just as full of answers.
Quote:P.P.S. Yes, it's beautiful country. RJ needs to find a reason to fix something in Colorado.
I was born in Colorado Springs and grew up north of Denver. If I ever go back to live there, it would probably be in Laporte, outside of Fort Collins. Or maybe around Grand Junction. But the Castle Rock area
is beautiful country. It's just too close to Denver for me.
Ken V.