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Old May 6, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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Pics from MOTD!!!!


My first trip to MOTD was a blast, if not a short blast!! I arrived thurs afternoon and left yesterday around 1pm, as I had to go to work today . Enjoy the pics !

Here are some of the pics I took over the two days :



































 

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Old May 6, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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Oh why do you punish me!!! lol. I wish I could be there! Take lots of photos!
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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awesome pics. that dam is so tall! I wish I could've been there, any mountains near chicago I could visit?
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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that looks amazing, too bad i couldnt make it
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Great pics! Thanks for sharing!
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Doh! I wish I was there
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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looks great!
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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you just convinced me to go next year.
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Thom, I was JUST thinking that as I was looking at the pictures again. We will have to convoy out there with minimac2005 next year!

BTW, you need a signature and pictures in your gallery! I think that it should be a CMMC rule!
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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I confess I have no real plans to make a trek to the Dragon myself, but it does definitely warm the soul seeing all those happy MINIs gathered in one place.
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Good job! Thanks fo sharing.

Eddie & Deb
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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We need a twisty meet like that on Hwy 1 up the Pacific Coast. The Dragon looks really nice tho. Nice pics.
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Great pics. I wish I was there! Thanks again for posting...
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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isnt it a bit weird with all those MINI coopers in one place? Its almost like they are BREEDING ....
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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MINI'S MINI'S everywhere!! Oh, how I wish I had been there!!

I have a goal to be there next year! My husband wants to trailer his Ducati (duck) down there with my Mini.
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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The pic with a trail of MINI's going - how fast do ya'll normally go down the Dragon?
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Just got back, and the dragon itself is between 10 & 50 MPH.
Just wild!
Even saw a bike eat it just before the dragon. He could not handle the curve, slid off the pavement, flipped the bike twice. He was very luck and walked away. The odd part is me and another MINI stopped to help him and he would not even talk. Just keep working on his bike, what a ****.

I only live about 2 hours from the dragon so I will be going there before MOTD 2007!

You must come if at all possible next year.
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Coop-a-Loop
We need a twisty meet like that on Hwy 1 up the Pacific Coast. The Dragon looks really nice tho. Nice pics.
I'd totally go for that. The Dragon is a bit too far of tha drive for some of us
 
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Old May 7, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Well, folks came here from Canada and various places on the West Coast. I think no one regretted the trip.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by thulchatt
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Even saw a bike eat it just before the dragon. He could not handle the curve, slid off the pavement, flipped the bike twice. He was very luck and walked away. The odd part is me and another MINI stopped to help him and he would not even talk. Just keep working on his bike, what a ****.

I only live about 2 hours from the dragon so I will be going there before MOTD 2007!
I think I was the other MINI driver and I am also from Chattanooga.
The guy was rude indeed, but I think he was stunned a bit. I told some Harley guys at the Fontana Village gas station about him and they went there to check on him. I figured maybe he can relate more so to fellow motorcyclists.

Cheers,
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Old May 7, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by thulchatt
Just got back, and the dragon itself is between 10 & 50 MPH.
Just wild!
Even saw a bike eat it just before the dragon. He could not handle the curve, slid off the pavement, flipped the bike twice. He was very luck and walked away. The odd part is me and another MINI stopped to help him and he would not even talk. Just keep working on his bike, what a ****.

I only live about 2 hours from the dragon so I will be going there before MOTD 2007!

You must come if at all possible next year.

Ever drop a bike?........You're pissed, embarrassed, pissed, a little in shock; the last thing you (some people) want to do is talk to someone. Not making excuses, I'm just sayin....
 
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Old May 7, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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A few more pics







 
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Old May 7, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Old May 7, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Thanks everybody for posting all the great pics. It almost feels like I was there. Okay, maybe not, but it helps.
 
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Old May 7, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Really wonderful pics!

Love those time-elpased pics at the end!
 
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