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In the 1950's, 60's and 70's, cruising was one of the most enjoyable weekend social events for American
teenagers. In Denver, Colfax Avenue was The cruise. Cruising involved cool cars, local hamburger emporiums,
milk shakes and music. Cruising was a good, safe event that generated many wonderful memories. As the baby
boomers got busy building their careers and raising families, cruising faded away.
The cruisers of yesteryear have reached maturity. The kids have moved out and we have money in the bank now.
Most of us have gray hair and get to bed much earlier than we did in the past. However, we have not lost our love
of the cars and the great memories of the Saturday night cruise. We own the cars of our dreams now and have
become active members of many front range car clubs. All that is missing to complete the circle is the return of
the Colfax Avenue Cruise.
This modern Colfax Avenue Cruise will be a dynamic event with the display cars and spectators moving from
event to event (Festival sites) as the owners visit, show off their cars, eat dinner, and watch others cruise.
There will be entertainment ( Disc Jockeys) as well as food vendors and sponsor activities at each Festival Site.
This type of cruise (or cruise-in) has become very popular over the past few years in the Denver area. The cars
attracted to a cruise are vintage or classics (original 1920s -70s), street rods (modified pre 1948) and
American muscle cars (1960-1974). The presence of these classic cars always creates interest and excitement
among the general public and never fails to attract a large crowd of interested spectators and future classic
car owners.
This event is organized and operated by the front range car community with the support of the Old Car Council
of Colorado. The OCCC (est. 1965) is an umbrella organization composed of over fifty Colorado car clubs with
more than 3500 paid members. The purpose of the OCCC is to promote and preserve the old car hobby in
Colorado through legislative activity and the coordination of car club activities.
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), the highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to
avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence is our official charity sponsor and will receive a portion of the
proceeds. D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and has proven so successful that it is now being
implemented in 75 percent of our nation's school districts and in more than 43 countries around the world.
D.A.R.E. is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children from kindergarten through 12th
grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives. Each Festival site will have a
DARE squad car present with two DARE officers to answer questions and kick tyres.
There is no charge to attend the Festival sites and the public is welcome and encouraged to take part,
regardless of the type of car they arrive with. Each Festival site is organized and operated by OCCC member
car clubs who will have a number of their personal cars on display. For more information on Colfax Avenue, its
history and current events click here: ColfaxAvenue.com
This link will bring back some great memories. Turn the sound on. This is what the "Colfax Ave Cruise is all
about: oldfortyfives.com/CarsWeDrove.htm
teenagers. In Denver, Colfax Avenue was The cruise. Cruising involved cool cars, local hamburger emporiums,
milk shakes and music. Cruising was a good, safe event that generated many wonderful memories. As the baby
boomers got busy building their careers and raising families, cruising faded away.
The cruisers of yesteryear have reached maturity. The kids have moved out and we have money in the bank now.
Most of us have gray hair and get to bed much earlier than we did in the past. However, we have not lost our love
of the cars and the great memories of the Saturday night cruise. We own the cars of our dreams now and have
become active members of many front range car clubs. All that is missing to complete the circle is the return of
the Colfax Avenue Cruise.
This modern Colfax Avenue Cruise will be a dynamic event with the display cars and spectators moving from
event to event (Festival sites) as the owners visit, show off their cars, eat dinner, and watch others cruise.
There will be entertainment ( Disc Jockeys) as well as food vendors and sponsor activities at each Festival Site.
This type of cruise (or cruise-in) has become very popular over the past few years in the Denver area. The cars
attracted to a cruise are vintage or classics (original 1920s -70s), street rods (modified pre 1948) and
American muscle cars (1960-1974). The presence of these classic cars always creates interest and excitement
among the general public and never fails to attract a large crowd of interested spectators and future classic
car owners.
This event is organized and operated by the front range car community with the support of the Old Car Council
of Colorado. The OCCC (est. 1965) is an umbrella organization composed of over fifty Colorado car clubs with
more than 3500 paid members. The purpose of the OCCC is to promote and preserve the old car hobby in
Colorado through legislative activity and the coordination of car club activities.
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), the highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to
avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence is our official charity sponsor and will receive a portion of the
proceeds. D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and has proven so successful that it is now being
implemented in 75 percent of our nation's school districts and in more than 43 countries around the world.
D.A.R.E. is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children from kindergarten through 12th
grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives. Each Festival site will have a
DARE squad car present with two DARE officers to answer questions and kick tyres.
There is no charge to attend the Festival sites and the public is welcome and encouraged to take part,
regardless of the type of car they arrive with. Each Festival site is organized and operated by OCCC member
car clubs who will have a number of their personal cars on display. For more information on Colfax Avenue, its
history and current events click here: ColfaxAvenue.com
This link will bring back some great memories. Turn the sound on. This is what the "Colfax Ave Cruise is all
about: oldfortyfives.com/CarsWeDrove.htm
| 2009 Colfax Avenue Cruise Sponsors |
| 2009 Colfax Avenue Cruise Host Clubs |
| Rocky Mountain Performance Mopar |
| Colorado Cougar Club |
| Rocky Mountain Region |
| Cadillac LaSalle Club Rocky Mtn Region |
| Return Engagement Saturday September 18, 2010 Click here for video of the 2009 Cruise |