Press Release- Jan 12, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FRIDAY, JAN. 12, 2007
Contact:
Evan Dreyer, 720-350-8370
Laura Chapin , 202-236-6161
GOV. RITTER-O'BRIEN WHISTLE-STOP TRAIN TOUR TRAVELS THE FRONT RANGE ON SATURDAY, JAN. 13
The Ritter-O'Brien inaugural whistle-stop train tour announced today that due to popular demand additional cars have been added and more seats are now available for Saturday's trip from Greeley to Pueblo.
Tickets for the Front Range tour are $300 per person and must be reserved by 3 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 12). To make a reservation, call the Ritter-O'Brien inaugural office at 303.534.0660.
The tour kicks off with a pancake breakfast in Greeley, then continues to rallies in Brighton, Denver and Colorado Springs before ending in Pueblo with fireworks and a spaghetti dinner.
The train is the same historic Union Pacific Streamliner that hosted the 80th birthday party for former President George H.W. Bush.
NOTE TO MEDIA: If you are interested in traveling on the train, you must register by 3 p.m. today. Contact Laura Chapin, 202.236.6161 or laura@ritterforgovernor.com. We are busing people from Denver to Greeley, where the train ride starts. Please be at Invesco Field at 7:30 a.m. Saturday for check-in and to load buses. Buses also will return passengers from Pueblo to Denver at the end of the tour.
Saturday, Jan. 13
7:30 a.m.: Passengers arrive at Invesco Field in Denver for bus check-in.
8:15 a.m.: Buses depart Invesco Field for Greeley.
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.: Pancake breakfast at the Greeley Chamber of Commerce/Train Depot, 902 7th Ave.
10 a.m.: Train departs Greeley.
10:45 a.m.: Train arrives in Brighton. Rally at Brighton Depot, 269 E. Bridge St. Event takes place in a tent in the parking lot with outside space heaters to keep participants warm.
11:15 a.m.: Train departs Brighton.
11:30 a.m.: Train arrives in Denver. Visit with Gov. Ritter in the mezzanine level of Union Station and enjoy hot chocolate, coffee and cookies. The 17th Avenue All-Stars acapella group will perform.
12:30 p.m.: Train departs Denver.
2:30 p.m.: Train arrives in Colorado Springs. Event at Giuseppe¿s Depot Restaurant, 10 S. Sierra Madre.
3 p.m.: Train departs Colorado Springs.
5:15 p.m.: Train arrives at the Pueblo Union Depot, 132 West B Street. Fireworks display begins.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Reception and spaghetti dinner, Pueblo Union Depot.
7:30 p.m.: Buses depart Pueblo.
9:30 p.m.: Buses arrive back at Invesco Field.