slicks like in track tires or tires worn to the cord?

Saturday is supposed to be in the 50s, but up in the Mountains, you should expect 40s or a bit lower. I imagine a lot of dry pavement, but some ice/snow melt.

Anyone driven up the twisties this week?

 

Pine is supposed to have a high of 45 on saturday with a chance of rain on Friday night. You could always turn back if the conditions get hairy up in the mountains. I would expect some icy spots in the canyons though, maybe drop into the middle of the pack and watch for brake lights!

 

Slicks as in NT-01's they arent really the best on wet pavement and like to slide pretty bad in snow. I guess if I take it real easy, but if it gets spotty I could divert to 25 and meet yall there.

That means tomorrow I need to hunt down this VAC leak, hook my boost gauge back up, and see if I can get the idle to stablize on a cold start, plus go to my normal job, and routine. Bussy day but I'm in.

 

With or without your MINI you can still go on the ride

 

Anyone from the North want to meet up & drive down???

If so meet me @ Starbucks on 120th Ave & I-25, we will leave promptly at
9:00 AM.

Let me know..............Thanks!!
Jamie

 

I will meet you there. Any other northerners want to convoy to lonetree?

 

If I am driving by myself I will meet you at 120th, if not I will take the west route to lonetree. I really hate I25 on Saturday AM.

 

I'll be meeting up with the North group as well. See you in the morning!!

 

Have fun folks. We are off to the mountains to celebrate my youngest's 14th birthday. Have fun, be safe and enjoy your MINI5280 club ride.
Thanks again Jamie for doing this event.

 

Ill meet yall down here in the Springs, Looking forward to meeting some fellow Mini owners.....

 

Well hot damn, I put this in the wrong place. But I will steal the thread for this one. Sorry Jamie.

We will miss you Chuck, say HBD to the youngest, did you get her a MINI?

We will take the West route down to Lonetree, see you all there.

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Opps...

Finally went out to Pizza at Old Chicago using our swag from Yalla Yalla.... Thanks Jeremy, sorry we did not invite you.

It was date night for me and Pat.

One of the benefits of Yalla Yalla is the really neat prizes as well as the food prizes.

I do hope next years team comes up with some good ones.

Thanks again, very yummmy Don and Pat

 

I guess Monica and I are in, too. However, we will drive from Colo Spgs to Lone Tree, link-up with you guys, and then drive down together.

 

Don..........Thanks for letting me know.

Bahman.....Glad you will be joining us!!

 

I'll see ya all there around noon.

 

Siting at Starbucks on 120th. The car is having some bad cold start problems thismorning. Must revise the tune.

 

Have fun, everyone!

I'm stuck here preparing for a party, but my heart is out there on the road with you in my MINI :-)

 

Humm well I'm here waiting on the rest of the Mini's to show from motoring down.

 

That was a fun run through the hills! Great people, good food, and fast cars, what else could you ask for on a sunny and warm Saturday? Some of us (mostly me) hit some unmentionable to the moderators speeds, and I even got some good video's with the Go-Pro. If I can figgure out how I will post them up. Lots of other pictures where taken, any good shots?

 

great ride today. It was nice to see all the mini members, it has been awhile. Thanks to Jammie for setting up the ride and all the others that came and enjoyed the ride.

 

We had a great drive (motoring adventure) tossing the Countyman through a few curves and the twisties.

Pat took a bunch of pictures while I concentrated on the curves and staying on the pace.

The CM did well with the group, we had a nice run down, some excellent BBQ and then split from the group on the way north.

Managed to move the mpg average up a bit motoring in the twisties, filled up after lunch. Up Hwy 83 managed to get 34.3 at moderate Hwy speeds and then the toll-way took the average down to 32.8.

Not bad for a bigger, chubby MINI. Oh yeah, pictures are here at this LINK.....

Jamie, a great route, and not even too much ice. Actually just a little loose sand and run-off from the old snow.

Don & Pat

 

It was nice to see all the Mini's in once place. I'm looking forward to the next get together maybe this time I can partake in the twisties

 

A very nice turn out today......I would like to THANK everyone who come out for the ride, & hope a good time was had by all. It was nice meeting all the new MINI's and their owners and look forward to seeing & motoring with y'all again.

Jamie

 

Sorry we were late getting to Rudy's & thanks for sticking around. I look forward to motoring w/you soon.

Jamie

 

And we even made it home before the rain! Couldn't of possibly timed it better.

 

Just got back to the western slope - had a great time meeting the folks for the Icicle Rally yesterday. Definitely pumped for the trip to Las Vegas in May!