M is for MINI Ride, Saturday June 21st 10:00 AM
Sign-up at: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=getinfo&e=828


6/21/08:
10:00 am - Begin arriving at starting location
10:15 am - Leave starting location
12:00 pm - Arrive at Centennial Cone Park for tailgate/picnic lunch
01:00 pm - Leave park and get back to the twisties (optional to finish off the canyon)
02:00 pm - Possible photo op and/or stop at the Wondervu Café (giftshop and sweets)
02:30-03:00 pm - Arrive at final destination
After 03:00 pm - Being close to the mountains there are still a bunch of twisties at hand, so if anyone wants to consider additional roads, feel free. Everyone can decide what’s best for them and head their own ways from here.

Starting point is in Golden near the base of Lookout Mountain; come fully fueled, coffee’d, and ready for a good time. Get onto 6th Ave from North or South of Golden and proceed to the middle. Go West at the light for 19th St, and proceed up the hill. After the third street there’s a long stretch of shoulder, we will line up on the North side of the street (between Smith and 19th says the map).

START map here

I will provide a hard copy of the driving instructions at the meeting location. PM me if you have to have them in advance for some reason, I should be able to accommodate before the 21st. Oh and if you’re one of those people that can’t be without $tarbuck$, the four closest locations can be found HERE.

The most important thing to remember is that we’re having a tailgate/picnic lunch at our midpoint. There are NO FOOD SERVICES anywhere near here, so you need to bring your own food/drink. There are no electric/water services either, but there is a port-a-potty. The stop will be at the North trailhead for Centennial Cone Park; more info on the location can be found through http://openspace.jeffco.us. The brochure that I have in hand says that pets are allowed, but must be leashed and cleaned up after. So if you want to bring your pets, this will be a fine time to do so; they just won’t get to go running around the open space (3,369 acres I’m told). The brochure also has a number listed to report bear and lion sightings, so keep in mind that we’re on their turf. If weather turns bad, I’ve got a backup plan for lunch at a restaurant, but that shouldn’t be a problem.

Be sure to sign-up on the MINI5280 calendar at:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=getinfo&e=828

 

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Just keeping it up top

 

Do you have an actual address for the start location? Something that I can plug into my GPS? Otherwise I'll never find it (seriously) lolol -- I'd get lost and have to come home... Home I can find!! I have a button for that!

 

Oh, and I forgot to mention, but I do have a little portable gas grill. I'm pondering bringing it so if you brought something raw you could use my grill to cook it. If anyone is interested in cooking out burgers or brauts or something then I'll pull it out and make sure it works.

 

of course the grill getting there does depend on me actually finding that first "starting place" so don't bet your house or anything!!

 

An official address? Not that I know of. It's an intersection more than a house or such.

I do have a recommendation though. We'll be driving past Boettcher Mansion on our way up lookout mountain. There are two ways to get to the mansion, one of them involves driving past the meeting spot. I'd recommend your GPS take you to:

900 Colorow Road
Golden, CO 80401

My GPS allows me to allow or ignore certain kinds of roads. If yours does the same you can tell it to avoid highways and it shold route you through Golden (NOT VIA I-70). It's not the best solution but it's A solution. Why don't you give me a call after you input it, we can discuss whether or not it worked and if we need to work on another solution for you (maybe lat/long coordinates?). I'll PM you my cell number in a minute.

 

Saturday says mostly sunny, so MrsBean may be able to come out to play unless of course there is ANY chance of rain

 

You all should have received an email reminder for this event. If you didn't or don't read this thread, let me know.

 

Louise..... PLEASE COME WITH US!!!!!
Bring your new car!! I'll see you guys in a while when you come & pick it up!! I'm going to miss looking at it right in front of me here at work!!

 

Actually, since she is in Parker I PM'd her and ask her if she'd help us (you and me) find out way to that magical Starting location!!! She used to live up north!

She can't resist helping our adorable little selves, can she?

lol

 

Two cars at the event. Does the PW have a name yet? That would be fun.

Vicki, did you get your grill ready to go? Or to much bother?

Don

 

Any "northern MINIs" want to meet up and caravan down together?
Coming from Longmont...

 

WHAT RIDE ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? I'm confused!?! I thought the ride left from Starbucks at 7pm ??? I'm really not "trying" to sound dumb?? LOL

 

HI SHELLY, VICKI et al. This is MrsBean's other half, can't say better half, I am the honey do this, do that. LOL.
Woooooooo. Thanks Schomp for having a awesome JCW pepper white in stock !!! I haven't gotten a name for it yet, but since it's from the UK, and I am a Ozzy Osbourne FAN, any thoughts of what I can name it would be helpful. OH, and I have a Black Rain Ozzy sticker on the back window so it's not hard to find me
I have had thoughts of Ozzride, MiniOz,, ?????
Pics will come soon, hope "IF" I can figure it out !!

 

So we just drive down the road and look for minis at a start location?

 

There are in fact two rides planned for Saturday. The first is the 'M is for MINI' ride which includes mountain twisties, a picnic and more twisties. This ride starts at 10:00 AM from 19th street in Golden.
The second ride is the SSSS (Summer Solstice Scenic Sunset) ride which is all of 8 miles in length but features sunset viewing and a photo op. This ride meets at 7:00 PM at the Starbucks in Lone Tree.
So check the calendar people, all your questions should be answered there. Oh and be sure to sign-up so we can get an anticipated head count.

Chuck

 

Thanks for the clarification, Chuck. MrBean and myself have both signed up, since we are both MINI owners now I will get MrBean into 5280.org asap

 

I think you paid for the family when you joined, or is it $27 each? Gosh I should know this right?

 

So I guess we just meet on 19th street in Golden. I'm looking forward to the ride but think we should have more of a defined place to gather for the start. Oh well see you guys and gals saturday in Golden.

 

LOL!!! Just let me know, we have no problem whatsoever contributing $27 towards such a great cause - MINIS !!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOO

 

The $27 is good for the entire family for a year, even if each member has their own MINI (we're all envious). Call it the MultiMINI Discount. We can only enter one email address into our database, though. Since you can all have your own NAM handles (names), there shouldn't be any communications breakdowns.
Rick

 

Did you look at the map and read Jacob's starting spot description? It sounds pretty easy, but if all else fails just look for 20 MINIs looking for a Clubman.

 

LOL I'm sure I will find it.

 

I bought a couple of new gas canisters today. It lit up so it should be a go! I just have to wrap it in a trash bag to carry in my car! I'm taking out a couple of hamburger patties to cook. How about you guys?