MINI5280 will again hold an Icicle Rallye for all those intrepid, snow-bound MINI & Mini owners that care to brave the elements on a winter day.
(Updated 2/4/09)
The 2nd annual MINI5280 Icicle Rallye begins in southeast Denver, with the final destination Golden Bee ("Pub-fare and English charm") at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Trip distance (one-way) is about 95 miles, in about 3 hours. Here are the promised details:

8:00 Meetup and coffee at Starbucks, 4301 E Virginia at Colorado Blvd (in shopping center)

8:30 Leave Starbucks, heading south toward warmer weather, following this route (catch us along the route if it works for you).
Click here for a Google Map
Directions:
1. Colorado Blvd south to I-25
2. I-25 southbound about 11 miles, then exit Lincoln Avenue
3. Turn East on Lincoln Ave proceeding about 5.5 miles to Parker Road (CO-83)
4. Turn South on Parker Rd proceeding about 10 miles to Franktown, Colo (CO-86)
5. Turn East on Co-86 proceeding thru Elizabeth, Colo to just BEFORE Kiowa, Colo
6. Turn South (before Kiowa) on N Elbert Rd (CO-217)
7. Proceed South on N Elbert Rd for about 26 miles to US-24
8. Turn right (southwest) on US-24 toward Falcon, Colo
9. Follow US-24 (becomes E Platte Ave) into downtown Colorado Springs
10. Turn South on N Nevada Ave and proceed past I-25 and up the hill to CO-122
11. Turn West on Lake Ave (CO-122)
12. The Golden Bee (lunch stop) is on the NW corner of Lake Ave & 1st Ave, near the main entrance to the Broadmoor

11:30 AM -- The Golden Bee (Broadmoor, Colo Spgs) for lunch

The return trip to Denver is via I-25 northbound, exit Monument (CO-105) thru Palmer Lake, on Perry Park Rd to Wolfensberger Rd, which brings you back to I-25 just south of the Palmer Divide (near Black Forest).
Click here for a Google Map of the Return Trip to Denver



Sign-up on the club calendar at: Icicle

 

• Coffee - plan to meetup at 8 am at Starbucks, 4301 E Virginia (at Colorado Blvd) in the Cherry Creek area. This is just south of Colorado and Alameda, inside the Super Target, right behind the Glendale Ballet.
• Motoring - leave at 8:15
• Quiz (with a prize if I can shake one loose from Chuck)
• A road less travelled, ie very little Interstate
• Valet Parking and a short walk
• Meal (like nothing you have ever had at a place you've not likely been....buzzzzzzzz)
• More Motoring via some more back roads
• More Motoring home

In that order.

JPS

 

at the February 10 5280 meeting.

JPS

 

our meetup details Saturday February 21st are as follows:

• 8 am - Starbucks, 4301 E Virginia @ Colorado Blvd inside the Super Target. This is on Colorado Blvd just S of Alameda, just behind the Glendale Ballet.
• Leave this location eta 8:15 am
• Headed southish
• Rural Route
• One or two group picture stops along the way
• Lunch reservation at 11:30 am....buzzzzz....
• Valet parking. Ever had the MINI valet parked???
• More motoring.....

If you cannot make the meeting, but want me to send you the ride sheet, pm me your email address and I will send it along.

JPS

 

Or, see the MINI5280 Event Calendar (here on NAM), Feb 21st for ride info and a map (click here).

 

Since we are currently MINI-less, would it be okay to attend with our other vehicle? It's like the MINI's bigger uncle...

 

Indeed. Tell Uncle Bimmer he will be more then welcomed.

 

Sounds great - thanks! We'll see you there!

 

This ride will have a Jonathan quiz ... put on your thinking caps.
A very nice prize goes to the top score.
Free valet parking - almost too tempting to pass up. Got to find my valet key.

 

Valet?

 

transitive verb; have one’s car valeted "faire nettoyer sa voiture"

 

Ok....as long as these guys aren't the valets:

 

The Starbucks store we chose is INSIDE the Super Target at Colorado Blvd. and Virginia (right behind the Glendale Ballet). The Target opens at 8 am so meetup can be about that time. Look for the MINIs in the parking lot.

Just a small but important change...

JPS

 

open, open, open ...

 

About what time do you think that you'll be hitting the parker area? I am thinking that rather than driving up north to meet you guys that I'd just catch up with you somewhere off of Lincoln.

 

Aw come on, I'm driving up to meet the start. Wait, how far North is it? I don't think I can get the wife up that early, so I may have to peel off in Elbert and pick her up at home (in Falcon) and can re-group on 24 somewhere.

 

If we were to leave the Target location promptly at 8:30, then we should be cruising past Lincoln at about 8:31 (I do have a radar detector).
Really though I would guess about 8:50 - 9:00 AM.

 

That sounds right.

JPS

 

Leaving Starbucks/Super Target "promptly" at 8:15 or 8:30? See post #1. Has the wheels rolling time changed?
Rick

 

so make it no sooner than 8:30.

JPS

 

Corrected times on the calendar and the first post

 

It looks as though these people are having fun and they didn't even participate in the Icicle Rallye.

Just imagine our smiles and joviality when we visit the Golden Bee!

 

Was stationed at Ft. Carson in 1971 and frequented the Golden Bee. Stopped there coming back from MITM2 and the shephards and kidney pies are still outstanding

 

if you sing and dance and have fun at the Bee, then you too can get a little sticky 'bee' of your own. See these people? They have them....

JPS

 

I am going to meet up with you guys near the intersection of Parker and Lincoln. If any one else wants to meet there I will be on the corner by Mt Fuji near Lowes. I will have a radio on me as well if you guys could call when you are near so I can be ready. I will be there about 8:30a.

-Andy