History of CLC event: Land Cruiser Rally

SAS · May 19, 2016

I came across a budget estimate in the Sec folder from 2001, talking about annual budget and an event called the Land Cruiser Rally. Any veteran club members want to give their recollection of what it was, where it was, when it was, who was involved, and how it went into hibernation?
@Grimeless @MountainRam

Grimeless · May 19, 2016

Tracy,

That's most likely referring to the rally in Denver sponsored by Rising Sun. The first one was in Aurora on 5/18/96. It was started almost single-handedly by one of the members up there, Mark Subczek (sp?-not even close; pronounced sub-check). I haven't been for a few years, but I believe it's always @ Jefferson County (Jeffco) stadium now. CLC usually had/has a presence at the rally. One year we bought a banner for the "booth". That might be what your budget item represents. Hope that helps.

PS: See my post in the 20th Anniversary thread for other hysterical notes.

black95 · May 19, 2016

I have that banner. Just so everyone knows. I was bringing it to the campouts and staking it up.

TwoSheds · May 22, 2016

I might just be an idiot, but. Last year my Wife & I could not find said Rally per " directions". Everyone we asked had no clue of that address or venue. Kind of a hike from Woodland Park. A contact # would have been great. Just sayin'
If my Wife could not find it......

SAS · May 22, 2016

@TwoSheds I don't know what happened last year...seem to recall that Rising Sun failed to secure the JoCo venue for some reason, and did not hold a "Rally" event. You can look it up on their forum if you're interested. Rising Sun 4x4 Club forum

by the way, do you know a guy in WP who owns a tan/champagne FJ60/62 named Don or Dan, or some three letter common name? I owe him $20 for a rear wiper motor...from the 2014 Rally. :doh:

TwoSheds · May 23, 2016

Good reason not to find it
Have not met Mr. D

fj55tlc · Jun 6, 2016

The first Rising Sun Rally that I attended, with several other Colorado Land Cruiser members, was on 5-18-97. We did put on our own rally in the summer of 2001. It was at the New Life Church parking lot. The attendance was not that good, so that is probably why it was never repeated. I have several pictures of the event, mostly of the r.t.i. ramp that we set up.