Due to some interest in a trip this fall, we suggest a run over into Iowa to see the Madison County Covered Bridges. Just a few years ago there were 19 bridges to see, now it's down to six. One we can drive through which should make for some great photograph opportunities. Oh yeah...there are some gravel roads involved to see half the bridges, but three are on paved roads. We would drive slowly on gravel, probably 30mph top speed. Motor over in the morning, be there around 10AM, see 3 bridges, get some lunch, see the other bridges, motor homeward as a group.

We think an 8AM start would help get us back to our start area around dinner time. Hurry over in the morning via the interstate, with a start point on the east side of Council Bluffs, then find some two lane roads for the rebound ride.

Date November 7th 2010
Start Time: 8:00AM
Meeting Place: Kmart Parking Lot, 2803 East Kanesville Blvd, Highway 6, Counciltucky Iowa

Things to bring: CAMERA! YOUR MINI! Road Food, Radios for road chat, you know those GMRS/FRS things...

Crappy weather alternate Date: November 14th (don't expect a change unless it's below freezing temps with major white stuff falling)

 

Two links to the Bridges. The first one is from Madison County and there is a nice PDF file map that we'll be using to motor from bridge to bridge.

http://madisoncounty.com/index.php?page=the-bridges

The second link has better photos of the bridges, two pages there, link at the bottom of the first page.

http://www.mightymac.org/madisonbridges1.htm

 

I'm in. Since I suggested it, I better be going. Last Saturday I already did a short drive down south through Nebraska to Brownsville. However, I found out that the bridge was closed and had to double back to Neb. City. Then to the Loess Hills to Crescent. Looking forward to the next drive and hope the weather is still good.

 

Sounds great. Don't forget that daylight savings ends that date, so set your clocks.

I might be in for the ride. Probably just myself but I'll know when it gets closer.

Mike...

 

We are planning on participating!!

 

Right now it looks like I can join in.

 

I'm up for it. Sounds like a very good idea for a trip!

 

Whoa...we're happy to see of few of ya interested!

We posted the meeting place we'll start from in CB.

 

I'm also in. Probably just me.

 

I'm in.

 

Looks like I have to back out. Due to schedules of my kids, looks like that same day (7th) was about the only day my kids were available to take me out for my birthday dinner. So will catch up with you all on the next one.

Mike...

 

I think we are in also for the 7th. The 14th wont work for us but Im hoping for good weather for the rest of the year so that shouldnt be an issue

 

November 14th just happens to be the largest organized Nebraska Subaru meet we've had so far. We expect 40 cars. As the 7th and/or 14th aproaches, I'll try to make plans for these.

 

Can you post a map of the route like you have for other runs?

 

Map posted. Planning on motoring over on the interstate to save time, see the bridges, then 2 lane roads back to Omaha.

We'll use this map to navigate to the bridges: http://madisoncounty.com/uploads/PDF...County_Map.pdf

Another MINI from Falls City will be joining us!

 

I will check with the boss, but this looks like fun. Will be the most time I've ever spent in driving in Iowa

 

Since I can't be going along, I have a recommendation for you. If you are going out by I80 on the way out, take the Greenfield exit (exit 86). Drive less than a mile south and stop at the Patriot Rock (you can almost see it from I80). Great photo op to have the MINI's parked in front of it. You will see it on the left side and can't miss it. Bubba repaints it every year with a different patriotic theme. There is a little shelter next to it that shows past paintings of it.

 

Well, its turning out that I wont be able to make it. This really bums me out. If I wouldn't have decided to accent my engine bay. There might have been a possibility. But my intake horns are going to powdercoat on Monday or Tuesday. That and I don't want to make this trip on open race header.

Spring for sure!

 

It looks like I need to be at a church service that Sunday, so I won't make it after all.

 

JMike, I googled some photos of the that place...I think we'll swing by and check it out. Thanks

 

I'm in.

 

10 MINIs?!?!

The weather forecast for Winterset IA on sunday is good, high of 63 and sunny all day, just a little wind. Sounds like a fine autumn day for some motoring.

 

Probably 11. A guy I know in Lincoln who has not registered/responded on here is a probable, silver MC w/B&W checkerboard roof. His name is Bob.

 

Hard for me to pass this one up with the start being only a couple of miles from home! I'm a possible yes, buy don't wait if I'm nor there; have to wait and see.

 

It is confirmed. See everyone at 8am, just need to get my tires switched by then.