Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
DUTY OF AUTO|STS
| IN PLANNING TOURS
Writer Says Wise Driver viii
Promote Pleasure by Care
full Preparation.

It has been written many times that
the wise motorist prepares beforehand
II he desires to derive as much pleasure
as possible from his auto vacation tour.
A little advance knowledge of the coun-
try to be travelled, conditions to be met
and essentials required eliminates many
worries.
For the benefit of motorists who may
contemplate visiting Colorado this Sum-
mer, particularly those unacquainted
with mountain driving. the Colorado
Association, a State organization with
headquarters in Denver, has issued a
brief statement of facts and sugges-
lions useful to you when you tour
Colorado.
If in good condition, your car will
need only one adjustment, and perhaps
before entering the mountains. Your
carburetor may require little changing
to adapt it to the lighter air in the
higher altitude This operation, occu-
plying only a few minutes, will avoid
trouble about power in travelling over
the higher passes.
How Overheating Is Avoided.
Practically all late model automobiles,
with their improved radiation, expert
ence no overheating during the noun
improved highways. Drivers of older
models may find 1t advisable on the
sleeper climbs to stop and let their en-
gineS cool now and then.
Brakes should be kept In the usual
good condition observed by all careful
motorists.
Only the regular precautionary equip
ment that you would take upon any
long trip, such as spare tire, chains,
ETC., Is required in Colorado.
Service stations Of all standard makes
of cars are located in practically all i'm
portant Colorado cities and towns. You
probably cannot get more than 100
miles away from q station authorized
by the manufacturer of your own car.
Automobiles are now the main vehicle
of travel for the people Of the noun
tains and mining towns and there are
garages in all towns.
Strictly observe the rule ''Keep to
the right" and you will find mountain
driving less trying and safer than ordi-
nary driving in traffic on level, crowded
roads. Keeping to the right Is tmpor-
tant In making the curves.
Rises and Dips Encountered.
A large part Of mountain travel con-
sistS of little rises and & is. Take adj
making the ascents Of the shorter rises
and you will avoid the necessity Of
shifting gears many times.
On long, steady climbs, such as usu-
ally occur q few miles before reaching
the submits of the mountain passes
over the Continental Divide of the
Rocky Mountains, or the final stretch
up Pixies Peak or the new Mount Evans
Highway, shift your gears into second
or low as required and take 1t easy. It
Is easier for you and better for the car.
In going down long descents use your
compression and save your brakes.
Drivers Of late model automobiles will
usually find that compression in high
gear is sufficient, with q touch on the
service brake now and then to slow up.
However, do not hesitate to 60 into
second or low gear II you feel that you
should. You will be surprised at the
easy grades on most Colorado mountain
roads. Mountain driving as q bug
bear" OF motorists is q thing Of the past.
Highways Leading 10 Colorado.
Colorado Is reached by three main
transcontinental highways-the Lincoln
on the north, the Victory in the middle
and the Santa Fe Trail, Pixies Peak
90, on the south. It Is also reached
by various other highways.
The State Is criss-crossed by o main
system Of highways, practically all i'm
proved and wide enough for two cars
or more. You may travel on these from
Rocky Mountain National Park, in the
northeastern part, to Mesa Verde Ma
tional Park, in the southwestern section.
There are numerous circle trips from
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Boul-
der, Estes Park Village and other prin-
cipal cities and towns on both the east
ern and western slopes Of the Conti-
mental Divide.
All principal roads are sign-posted
by the State Highway Commission,
Rocky Mountain Motorist, Inc; United
Forest Service. Free road maps may
be obtained at chambers Of commerce
tourist service bureaus, filling stations
and many other places.
If you stay in Colorado more than 10
days you must get a visitors license,
good for 80 days, which is free. This
may be obtained at the secretary OF
states ONCE, in Denver, or from the
county clerk at any county seat.
Days Warm, Nights Cold.
For men, women and children a
sweater Is the most useful extra gar
ment. Days are warm, nights are cool
If camping, take plenty Of blankets.
All classes of accommodations will be
found from fine hotels and elaborate
mountain resorts to mountain cabins,
dude ranches, cottage camps and camp
ing grounds.
Nonresident fishing licenses cost So
and may be obtained from county clerks
and other agents.
Most mountain passes are usually
omen by June /, some earlier. The
touring season is regarded as from May
to October /.
written inquiries by persons inter-
ested In visiting Colorado or desiring
any information about the State will
be answered in detail by the Colorado