I will definitely be there, surgery changed to Sep4. I will bring extra radio
if anyone needs one. Can you post directions to Denny's we are meeting and eating at? Also thats a mighty fine looking Gold Mini you got there Art. Will get up with you Dave and Sue, anyone else from Charlotte? How about you Charleston SC and Greenville SC even Asheville Folks come and join us. Don't ya just love potted meat sandwiches!

 

Luke, if I picked the right Denny's from their website, the address is 342 Harbison Blvd, Columbia, SC. Per Yahoo maps, leaving from exit 79 on I-77, head south for 58.41 miles, merge onto SC-277 S via exit 18 toward I-20 W/Columbia/Augusta for 1.72 miles, then merge onto I-20 W toward Augusta for 8.65 miles, merge onto I-26W/US-76 W via exit 64B toward Spartanburg for 3.97 miles, take the Harbison Blvd exit, exit 103, right onto Harbison Blvd. Estimated time is 1 hour, 12 minutes.

If that is the right one and direction, I've got it printed and will have it with this Saturday when we meet at Hendricks.

Sue

 

Well. I won't be able to come. I am now MINI-LESS. A bad thing happened at lunch today. I should have known better, but anyway I was pulling out of a stores parking lot crossing two lanes of traffic into a median when a big white Dodge 1500 Thunder?? slammed into my hood. All I remebr is the impact and the bad smell of the airbags. The flashers were on. The cops appeared wrote everything up. I even got a ticket for being in the trucks right of way. My car got put on aflat bed tow truck. He gave me a ride home.
I got my stuff out of the car. It did not even dawn on me to take pictures of the incident with my digital camera. Oh well, Auric did what he was supposed to. he kept me safe and alive. Other than the cut on my lip from the air bag I am ok. I will try and get some pictures for myself late tonight.


Art

Well Got the car into a repair shop. My car is worth 16K per NADA. So far the bill is at $7,300 so they are going to fix Auric. Tomorrow they will open him up and see what else is broken.

So far it looks like I will get him back.


Art

 

Art
I am so sorry to hear of your misadventure but I am very glad you are OK. I hope that Auric gets fixed and back in your garage soon.

 

Art, so sorry to hear about your accident, but glad you are okay! Hopefully the insurance company will get your MINI back up and running in no time!

 

Wow, I'm sorry to hear that, and glad you're okay!

 

Thanks Guys, In the morning I will get my rental and check out Auric.

Art

 

bummer dude! You had one of coolest GOLD Mini's out there. Hope it can be fixed, but glad that your weren't hurt no more than a cut lip. Keep us posted. Luke P.S. bring that rental on up and you can ride with me or there have been other offers as well.

 

Tilley and I will be there (hope the wife, Sheroyn, can join us also...her mother just broke the infamous hip, so I'm not sure). I've got a pair of radios I'll bring. People, put lilruffcat in the middle!!!! Last time we let lilruffcat lead and H.A.W.G. and I were hanging on...I glanced down once and saw 95 (and I don't mean highway 95!!) We had an absolute great, great time. See ya'll there. Jim

 

Naw, you don't say? Same thing happened to me going to Colorado and I was leading, but didn't think I was motoring to loud?

 

Thanks Luke If I can I will be there.


ART

 

I'll be there. I also have an extra radio if we need it.

 

Now now mac.... I didnt do that bad lol.. I can't help it, you cannot blame me.. blame union jackee.. she has the need for speed..
I will post tomorrow the exact addy of the denny's.. sorry we were out of town with the mini and our lil camper.. this weekend.. Had a good time in GA, but glad to be home
Art. so so sorry about your car.. would still love to have you come down!!!
see everyone soon
cat

 

Won't be able to go this time, will try next time!

 

For the group leaving from Charlotte, we could meet at Target off of I-77, exit 79, say about 8:30am. That would give us an hour and a half. Exit 79 is Dave Lyle Blvd, take a right off of the ramp, then immediatly get in the left lane to turn left at the first light. If you miss it don't worry, the next light will also take you to Target. We could meet at the end of the parking lot across from McDonald's. There is a Citgo station at the same exit and this morning regular gas was $2.53, premium $2.68.

Sue

 

I would like to go down sat, would also be intent on following everybody from charlotte. Let me know were and when.

charles

 

O.K. tARGET PARKING LOT OFF DAVE LYLE BLVD AT 8:30, EXIT 79. ALL THE CHARLOTTE PEOPLE MEET THERE. ART, MY CAR IS IN GARAGE TOO. GOT INTO IT WITH AN ALLIGATOR NEAR KANSAS CITY KANSAS. I WILL HAVE THE WIFE'S MINI AS SHE IS DOWN AND OUT WITH THE KNEE SURGERY.

 

Ok Luke I will meet you at Dennys. But an Alligator in Kansas? I need to hear that story.


Art

 

Art, that's what these former Big Truck Drivers call the pieces of tire laying around on the road. It wasn't a "real" gator...although I did think the same thing at first!

Now if they come back from the Mickey/Minney run with this story...

 

Thanks, I never thought about it that way.


Art

 

I might just meet yall at breakfast and not go on the ride, kinda poor so I cant go on joy ride that far, and I might just head up to school that day

 

Hey all Kenya and I will bring Strech for his first journey

 

hey all I know this doesn't have anything to do with Columbia but I'm looking for a bike rack for the R56 this can be mounted onto the back the only one I have found is the Yakima King Joe 2/3 which costs about $125 please let me know if anyone knows about another one and where to get it please email me percy615@aol.com so we don't have to fill the forum

 

btw Charles I will bring my air filter so you can help me put it on PLEASE

 

Can I get the adress of where were first meeting and what time to be there????? Need a mapquest