5th Annual Schnitzel Tour Audi Club Drive – Colorado Springs – April 25, 2026

For our April club tour, we will meet up at Audi Denver and drive to Edelweiss restaurant in Colorado Springs.

Our day will begin at Audi Denver - 6060 South Broadway, Littleton CO 80121. Please arrive by 8:30am and have your car gassed up, drinks, snacks, and restroom break completed so we leave on time. There will be restrooms at our starting location. Coffee and light breakfast will be provided. We will have a mandatory driver’s meeting at 8:45 and the drive will depart at 9:00am.

We will be heading south through Deckers, then to Woodland Park, and to Hwy 24 into Colorado Springs. The plan will be to head to lunch as a group at noon to Edelweiss German Restaurant, 34 E. Ramona Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905.

Reservations will be made for the group to accommodate the group to be able to sit together. Participants are responsible for paying for their own food and beverages.

About Edelweiss German Restaurant: Originally from the Heidelberg region of Germany Helga Schnakenberg has been a part of the Edelweiss family since 1969. Using only the best fresh ingredients, the menu she has created is an invitation to visit Germany and taste all it has to offer. Helga, her husband Gary, and their son Dieter will welcome you and make you feel at home.

After lunch, we suggest taking time to explore the nearby Penrose Heritage Museum at the Broadmoor. About the Penrose Heritage Museum: Participants will have the opportunity to explore the museum for 1 hour. Admission to the Museum is free. There is free and convenient parking available in the Broadmoor Parking Garage located next to the museum.

Total tour time is estimated at 3.5 hours and ~85 miles (~2.5 hours of drive time).

Schedule

8:00am: Coffee and breakfast at Audi Denver
8:45am: Mandatory drivers' meeting
9:00am: Depart from Audi Denver; drive south via Hwy 285, 67 and 24 toward Colorado Springs
12:00pm: Arrive at Edelweiss and enjoy an authentic German meal with club members (save room for Black Forest cake!)
~1:30pm: Lunch concludes; anyone who would like to go to the Penrose museum will head west to the Broadmoor
Return to home is on your own.

Map for the drive:

Invite your friends - you do not have to be an Audi Club member to participate!

Name	Status	Hometown
D Dan Beer	Confirmed	Denver, CO
C Christian Bruch	Confirmed	Denver, CO
Aaron Gonzales	Confirmed	Monument , CO
Ian Martin	Confirmed	Centennial, CO
J Jason Spadanuta-Castello	Confirmed	CENTENNIAL, CO
Kael Spry	Confirmed	Fort Collins, Colorado