I am registered as #13. DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM! =P I freaking can't wait! DOooooooOoOooooooOooMmmMMm......

 

so go ahead and post if you registered. Tell us who you are and where you are coming from and.....well, you know.

So I just registered, too. I have no way to know what my number is, but it was on or about 5 to 10. Whatever. I will see the list, anyway.

Darcy, Berk and I will be there. In fact, I have the luxurious honor (along with Rick) of being one of the ones to map out your rides and the restaurants along the way. I may just drive them all - surely I will find myself up Mt. Evans just as soon as it is open. I will send you all a pic with one MINI. Now, imagine a hundred or so...

Jonathan

 

An article Sunday's Denver Post reported that snow is now being cleared off Trail Ridge Road, the highest paved road in North America and one of the MITM rides! Here's a quote: "... There is nothing quite like springtime in the Rockies. Up above, though, 8 miles past the Beaver Meadows entrance to the national park on a twisting ribbon of asphalt known as Trail Ridge Road, snowdrifts towered 20 feet high and winter still held tight..."

Trail Ridge Road is traditionally cleared of snow by about Memorial Day (they're working on it now).

The full article: http://www.denverpost.com/ranger/ci_3715857

 

Trail Ridge Rd. and Rocky Mtn National Park are Ride # 10....details forthcoming...

www.nps.gov/romo/

 

I finally registered tonight...#15. Coming from beautiful Lafayette, CO

Me and the teen for sure...maybe my best friend from CA too!!

Cannot wait to start mapping out the rides with Rick, Jonathan and other 5280 folk!! :impatient

Lynn

 

Howdy from Southeast Texas. Monty and his humans, Doug and Donnice, are looking forward to August! Since it is REALLY FLAT around here, this will be a real treat.

 

I'm registered. Not sure where you find the #. Coming from North Central Oklahoma.

Mr & Mrs Batman

 

I think you were #18

 

I think you were #18 - if you just did it last night....

 

Wouldn't miss it for anything! We are in (in more ways than one). Don't know what the number is (doesn't really matter). I hope to see the total number increase every day. This event promised to be very fun for all!
Rick

 

Plan on registration when I return from the Dragon. So I will put my # up then.

 

Hey Rick & Wendy,
Can't wait to see you guys again. Had great fun at 4-corners.

Later
Batman
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Holy s-turns Batman! We're looking forward to seeing you, Robin (?) and the rest of the NM folks in Colorado, just a hop and a skip north of the 4-corners. We'll have lots 'o fun!
Rick

 

Today is my one-month anniversary of owning my MINI, what better way to celebrate that registering for MITM. I'll be leaving from Chicago, so I'd be glad to hook up with anyone coming across I-80.

I think I'm #20.

 

You may want to hook up with Jim Peterson (Zyamfier in NAM) along I-80 in Nebraska...he and other members of C.O.R.N. (Coopers of Rural Nebraska) may have a small group coming.

Jim posts frequently.....find him in our forums.

BTW, if you are a stargazer, note that we have just announced that the Perseus Meteor Shower peaks that weekend so we will be going to some 'high' spots to do some meteor viewing....

See you in Colorado!!

Jonathan
Info@MINI5280.org

Pls be sure to RSVP with Copper Mtn your lodging, and FRAPPR if you have not done so...

 

Think that might have been me, no matter. Coming over from Aspen, over Independence Pass. Mmmm, Twisty.

 

Welcome Toowiley!
Don't forget place a map pushpin on your location using Frappr (click MITM Frappr in the MITM Menu at left).
If you have any local Aspen knowledge (restaurants, interesting sights, etc.), please share them in the MITM Discussion.
See you soon!
Rick

 

I'm #24.

Now that the post AMVIV, post MOTD buzz is winding off, it's time to start making plans for MITM.

 

I'm in and My friend and fellow MINI owner Luke will register soon.
We will be motoring in from Charlotte. I am originally from Englewood Co.
Can't wait to get back home for a while.


Thanks
Mark

 

If you are coming from Charlotte (Charlotte, Charlotte, or Charlotte???) then you may be coming thru StL and or KC. If so, there is a caravan forming. Feel free to post here or in the StL MINIs forum here in NAM as there is already discussion.

When you get to Denver, be sure that you take the 'scenic' way up, ie the Western Dragon. It starts in Evergreen, a western suburb, and ends at Idaho Springs (or Mt. Evans if you wish). It is a great way to get some altitude, twisties, and more before you even get to summit county.

Glad to see you post, be sure to FRAPPR and RSVP with Copper per our instructions...

Thanks,

Jonathan (Loose Lug Nuts at the Dragon)

 

I think I'm #33 good number, I'm going even if I have to drive all the way by my self. Okay now I'm getting excited Come on August

 

Thanks for the post about the scenic drive ,and the interesting background info on the meteor shower . I'm going to have to figure out where to stuff the telescope in with all the other equipment.

 

but there are a few other important things, too, to remember:

• Bring and drink plenty of water. Altitude does strange things to people
• Bring a light jacket for evenings and for the rather common 2:15 pm rain showers. Believe it.
• Bring warm weather gear - at least a few layers, light gloves, etc. for when you go up Mt. Evans. The weather there is nothing like the weather at 5280 ft....
• If you are susceptible to dry eyes, bring drops. This is a dry, semi-arid climate. There are days with <10% humidity.
• Ditto on skin lotion and cream. Ladies especially use a lot. It helps with the skin and you will smell better too.

JPS

 

Hi Yall. Luke here just registered and will be motoring from Charlotte NC with fellow Mini Friend and any one else we can talk into driving that far for a beer.

 

Our favorite microbrews here are:

- Great Divide (St. Bridget's Porter)
- New Belgium Brewery (Fat Tire)
- Boulder Brewery (Boulder Pale Ale, the ugly beer)

and of course, Moose Drool.

JPS