word.....if we're going for a drive, i'll be cruising slow so i dont rub No racing about on the streets for me

 

I was refering to the caravan from Columbus, but if everybody wants to go for a drive I would be in for that as well

 

I don't street race, but I do like to drive at a brisk pace when conditions permit.

Rally, why modify your car so it's unsuitable for use on normal roads?? I don't get it?

 

Where are you riding? Down in the Cuyahoga River valley?

http://www.nps.gov/archive/cuva/home.htm

 

I never said it was unsuitable....i just didnt know if you guys were the kind to fly through twisties etc (as i have encountered on other MINI drives).....that's not really my thing on public roads. My car can easily handle everyday driving out on the street....i just finished up a 500 mile roadtrip this past weekend without problems. It's just not modified to be tearing up twisties.......but I'm okay with that cause i don't condone driving like that.

I guess it just comes down to your definition of the word "use" when you say "for use on normal roads". I drive at the speed limit on normal roads and the highway cause I'm in no rush to get anywhere and generally enjoy riding in my car. My car can easily make a left turn at a traffic light or drive down an on-ramp....so it's seems pretty suitable for any normal road use that i can think of.

 

I don't drive like at that on public roads either. I get my need for speed at Nelson or Mid-Ohio.

What I though you meant was your tires would rub & tear up your wheel wells because they stick out so far. Sorry for my misunderstanding.

 

That is what i meant......they would rub if i went out to nelson ledges or the autocross and took a tight turn at a motorsport-type speed....which is why i don't use them in that way.

When i posted....it was because i misunderstood rigidjunkie's first post to mean that he would have to drive slow due on the twisties due to camping gear which would imply that others were taking faster than normal turns on the drive. My car would rub in that situation so i chimed in saying that i would be going slower too. I didnt realize he meant the drive up to columbus.

 

Rally, do you have another set of Nelson suitable wheels & tires?

Some of us are going up to Nelson on Nov 3rd & doing a track day. Care to come along? We'd love to have you there.

 

wheels yes....tires, questionable....i gotta see how much tread i have left on them.

I will have to see what my plans are....having just graduated and still hunting for a job, its hard to tell what my plans will be that far in advance.

 

Camping? Where? We slacked off this year's trip. But I know there are a couple weekends left to maybe go. Latest we've gone is the first weekend in Nov. (we get tooooo much snow up north).

I love how off topic you guys get.

 

Back on topic......I've always wanted to go to Red Robin in the great white north.

Hey Rally, rumor has it Penske will be scouting for new talent at Nelson on the 3rd of Nov.

 

Nice to see something close by for the people up north here
And Red Robbin I love.
I may have to mark my calendar for that one

 

heheh I'll pass.....racing isn't my cup of tea. (back off topic)

 

Mine either, but that hasn't kept me off the race track.

 

heheh me neither....but it would keep me from joining a race team. That would be silly for someone who doesnt like racing

 

Can I add you?

Place:
Red Robin off 271-North (Harvard or Chagrin Road exits)
Chagrin Highlands
4009 Orange Place
Orange Village, OH 44122

Date: 10/13 (fall foliage in full swing)
Time: 11:00 (opening time or around then)
Attending: kimoz, crashton, chxmini, rigidjunkie, reboopie, rallyMINI, ???

 

Well my plan is to head to Westbrach Park after lunch and get a ride in there, then drive over to Kennerdale in PA and camp there, get up Sunday morning get a monster ride in and then drive back to Columbus. Probably eat lunch Sunday at the Iron Bridge restaurant, it is a favorite of mine and I always eat there after riding Kennerdale.

 

So what time does everyone from the Columbus area plan to leave? I'm thinking about coming now...

 

I feel that if we meet at Bob Evans on Polaris and I-71 with plans to hit the road at 9:00 AM we would be OK. How's that sound to everyone else?

 

I hope we are not taking I-71 the whole way up there, I would gladly get up earlier for a more fun drive up there. I-71 = boooorrrrrriiiiinnngggg!

 

My plans are to take the back roads north. Once in Doylestown I'll hit the 4 lanes for the balance of the trip. I'd guesstimate two & a half to three hours. Leave time 8:00 from the Hootersville Panera.

PM me if you want to drive the back way with me.

 

Back way, back way Panera at Hootervile at 8:00 AM is good for me

 

Here's the tentative plan.

North on SR3
North East on Sparta Rd.
North East on SR 95
East on SR 585
North on SR21
I-271 East to Chagrin & Red Robin

About 2 hours of back roads with the balance 4 lane.

 

Sounds good to me!

 

The Panaera in Hooterville we are leaving from is at North State St. & Maxtown.