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September/October 2016 Articles

Insurance FYI: What to Buy Your Teen Driver

Getting a driver’s license is an important milestone for both teens and their parents, but each may differ in their vision of the ideal car. While young drivers may choose power and style, most...

SafeRoads: Careful Now

Children going to and from school can test drivers’ patience. They run in front of cars, dash from crosswalks onto the road, and pedal their bikes through red lights. While this behavior would be...

Linda Cavanagh

AAA Colorado President and CEO

President’s Message: Easy Riders

Do I look like a former biker to you? Probably not.

In the past, I rode a Harley Davidson motorcycle all around Colorado. The biker community is tight-knit, with the bonds of friendship lasting a...

Day to remember

Tom Beachman of Cedaredge photographed his wife, Sue, last October along the Little Robinson Trail, south of Coal Creek Road in the Kebler Pass drainage of the West Elk Wilderness. “The trail is a family favorite, and the light made it dreamy, a day to remember,” Tom told EnCompass. “Her pose reminded me of the Andrew Wyeth painting Christina’s World.” His camera: Canon PowerShot ELPH.

My Colorado Photos

Editors’ note: The Editors chose winning photos from the dozens received by email through photocontest@colorado.aaa.com.

Window of opportunity

Susan Hills of Fort Collins photographed these...

2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Courtesy of Toyota.

Road review: Best of Both Worlds

Which hybrid is right, and reliable? EnCompass tested Toyota’s 2015 Prius and Camry to help you decide.

West Metro Travel Agent, Stephanie Portugal, assists a member with planning his dream vacation.

yourAAA: Member Benefits News

Retail Store Spotlight: West Metro, Denver

AAA Colorado’s West Metro store, serving the West Denver communities of Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Arvada and Golden, is hosting an Open House and Car Care...

Sisters Augusta and Adeline Van Buren (left) visited Seven Falls in 1916. One hundred years later, the sisters’ great-grandniece Sarah joined her father and Van Buren grandnephew, Bob, and mother, Rhonda (right), on a cross-country centennial tribute ride. © Allison Scott.

Online Feature: All in the Family

One hundred years ago, the Van Buren sisters—Addie, 24, and Gussie, 22—rode Indian Powerplus 1,000-cc “motocycles” across the U.S., enduring rough conditions. Among their stops: Seven Falls in...

Lindsay Dillenbeck, along with her husband, Chris (not pictured), is fifth-generation owner of F.M. Light, a fabled Western wear destination in Steamboat Springs that has been open for more than a century. © Scott Franz.

Colorado First: Charming Old Towns, Part II

Visiting six of Colorado’s diverse and picturesque historic towns is like peeling an onion, discovering legends through the layers of time. Autumn is a perfect season to enjoy Colorado’s colorful...

That Dreaded Check Engine Light

Not long ago, I drove along U.S. 36 in Boulder County, the sun shining, my to-do list shrinking, and the kids at a sitter. I sang along with Pharrell Williams of The Voice fame, from his song “Happy...

Seen from Boreas Pass Road, thousands of golden aspen run down the hill into the valley below. © Debi Boucher.

Autumn Road Trips: Four Base Camps

These autumn drives take you to some of the best aspen views that Colorado offers.