This from our friends at New Mexico Mini ( www.nmmini.org ) who have graciously organized a wonderful 2-day tour of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado, on September 25th and 26th:

September 24, 25, 26
Northern NM, Southern CO
Run for the Border Tour
A combined fun run with two Colorado clubs -
MINI5280 and MOTR
Meet up Friday night in northern NM,
Fun Runs on Saturday, Sunday into Colorado
Beautiful driving roads and lots of new friends!

The Colorado contingent will leave on Friday evening and go to Raton, to save some driving on Saturday. That way, it is a short hop to Taos on Saturday AM to begin the Tour.

Contact us at President@MINI5280.org or contact Steve Elkins from NM Minis at meseke@mindspring.com if you are interested in joining the Tour. Watch www.nmmini.org for more information.

Jonathan

 

Unfortunately I'll have to miss this one, it sounds great. The BMWCCA driver's school is at Pueblo on the 25th, maybe you can stop by lovely Pueblo while you're touring southern Colorado.

 

is on Sunday, thru Pueblo, and a stop at Pueblo Motorsports Park. I am going to try to get some of the NM folks to sign up for Phil Wicks Ultimate MINI / Mini Driving Academy there on October 18th....

More info, see thread in Rocky Mountain Forum and reply to Richard Marsden or Anthony Fig.

Thanks.

 

We will meet at 6 pm Friday evening the 24th for the ride to Raton. Let us know here if you will be going down and we will GTG for the ride.

Thanks - JPS

 

I'll be there. How about we meet at the Target in South Colorado Springs (Circle and I-25) for the Springs group? Roughly 7:30 p.m.? Let me know.

Brad

 

September 24th.

Meeting in Colo Springs Friday at 7:30, Super Target:

Brad Mott CSIB Mini

Coming from Denver:

Jonathan Souza Hi Ho Silver
Rick and Wendy Gonzales Pauhana
Gem-Mini (to Taos on Friday)
Steve and Tracy Schuster Hangtenmarmot (to Taos on Friday)
Bruce and Angel Caliente
Bridget Glass
Siobhan Bennett Pepper
Kendall Gelner
Carolyn Marriner (meet in Taos on Sat)

Jonathan

Let us know if you are going...

 

Jonathan,

I've already told you in person, but I thought I'd reply to your post anyway: count Rick & Wendy in!

 

with New Mexico Minis.

Meet at the rock Bottom Brewery, Park Meadows. This is the NW corner of County Line and I-25, sort of back in there a ways, in front of the SoundTrack.

Please confirm here that you will join us and PM me your phone # so we can be in touch...I will send you mine.

We will meet about 6 and leave as soon as all arrive...and we pick up Brad in Colo Springs on the way to Raton that night.

Thanks, this will be fun.

Jonathan Souza

 

The RMCBMWCCA driving school instructors are dining out that night in Pueblo, we still haven't picked a place but it sounds like were leaning towards Mexican or Italian. Let me know if you want a mid-point stop for dinner. My remembrances of Raton don't include any fine dining experiences. It would be fun to have you join us for a quick dinner

 

We leave Denver at 6, pick up Brad in CSCO at 7:15 or so, then to Pueblo. Should be around 8 - 8:15 and tho I can't speak for the others, I will suggest it to all and I am sure some of us will stop.

I am at 303-807-9483 if you want to call sometime when you know where you will be...

Thanks for the offer...

Jonathan

 

We'll be at Giacomo's on Hwy 50 a little west of I-25. We should have a private room. Hope to see you there!

 

as soon as we leave CSCO with Brad, give you an ETA and a #....

Thanks.

Jonathan
303-807-9483

 

It was good to see/meet all of you on Friday night. Thanks for the great tunes and the hat! I listened to the CD going home Saturday night from Pueblo. I hope your drive was great, I lok forward to seeing the pics. Next year we'll have to get you on the track!

Mark

 

Thanks to all for organizing this fun and scenic event! We both had lots of fun on our first two-day ride. Take a look at a few of our photos from the trip: http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/cars

We're looking forward to the next Border run!

Rick (PauHana) & Wendy in the Purple MCS from MINI5280

 

Mark your calendars now for Run for the Border II with New Mexico MINIs. Please note the following preliminary details:

• Dates are confirmed for Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16
• Some members will go down on Friday early and spend an extra day and night
• Some members will go down Friday night and overnite in Raton, then on to Taos in the AM Saturday
• Taos, NM is the tentative starting point Saturday AM
• Saturday night stop is undetermined at this time
• Sunday finish point is undetermined at this time
• This tour will accomodate the slow and steady driver as well as the fast and furious. Regular stops will be planned by the Travel Coordinator (Ken from New Mexico MINIs) and the entire route will be mapped for you.
• 4 color Tshirts are planned for this ride with the 2005 Logo (still a secret)
• Steve Elkins from NMM is our Ride Master and our contact person
• Hotel and Restaurant and Scenic Stop logistics will be planned for you too

Please mark your calendar. Last year we had almost 20 MINIs and a Mini on the tour. We can double that this year.

Please stay tuned to this calendar, MINI5280 and our Forums for more details...

JPS

 

as things go, things change. Due to a significant planning effort from our friends at New Mexico MINIs, Run for the Border will this year overnight in beautiful Cortez, Colorado. Here are some additional details:

• Ride begins Saturday AM at 9, in Taos, NM
• A group from Denver / Front Range will do down early Friday afternoon and overnight in Taos
• A group from Denver will leave Friday after work and overnight in Raton, NM. This group will leave at 6:30 Saturday for Taos
• The ride will leave Taos and head for the Four Corners (UT, AZ, NM, CO) and plan to arrive around 4 pm on Saturday
• MINIs from Utah MINIs will arrive and meet in the afternoon
• MINIs from DMC Dynamic MINI Collective (Arizona clubs) will arrive and meet in the afternoon
• Saturday evening is spent in Cortez, CO and the hotel suggestion is yet undetermined
• Sunday ride is thru and around Telluride, Silverton, etc. then heads back to Denver thru the Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Please be sure to post here and let us know if you will be going. Also, please RSVP in the NAM MINI5280 Calendar as well. Please post any questions you may have.

Thanks, hope to see you there.

JPS

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has posted an update for R4tC in the NMMM Forum. You can read it there or link to it right here:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...940#post636940

Please post here in the Forum and let us know if you will be attending.

Thanks,

JPS

 

Below is an update from our friends at NMMM New Mexico MINI Motoring. These logistics apply no matter when you are leaving for the Border Tour.

Friday, October 14th

A group will leave Denver about NOON, in time to get to Taos for a wonderful dinner and a good night's sleep. The group going can decide the exact time and location of departure. Southbound on I-25. Arrive Taos 275 miles or about 6 hours later.

A second group will leave after dinner (about 6 pm) headed for the evening to Raton, NM just across the State Line. Southbound on I-25. Arrive Raton 200 miles or about 3 hours later.

Hotels in Taos: Days Inn (505-758-2230) Best Western Kachina Lodge(505-758-2275) Hampton Inn (505-737-5700)

Hotels in Raton: Holiday Inn Express (505-445-1500) Best Western Sands (505-445-2737) Microtel (888-771-7171).

Saturday, October 15th

Meet at Taos Gorge Bridge at 9 am for a lively ride throught New Mexico. We will end up at about 4 pm at the 4 Corners Monument where UT, AZ, NM and CO meet together. We will rendezvous with MINIs from AZ and UT, pose for pictures, then dinner and overnight in Cortez, CO.

Hotels in Cortez, CO: Best Western Turquoise Inn and Suites (rooms are blocked, $59 per night, suites are $79. Code: Run for the Corners.) Call 970-565-3778 to RSVP. Other choices, in the event you are not able to get in here are the Holiday Inn Express and the Ute Mountain Casino Lodge (new, just about 10 miles south of town, and nice I hear) at 800-258-8007.

Sunday, October 16

Loop drive thru Telluride, Ouray, Silverton and Durango. Denver folks will return thru the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and into Denver by dinner time.

Please bring your 2-way radios tuned to the international MINI channel 7, subchannel 21. Please RSVP here and in the MINI5280 Calendar here in NAM so we know you are coming. Pls indicate your departure time and where you will overnite on Friday.

Thanks,

JPS

 

Count us in! We will be joining the 6pm Raton Group

-Andy

 

The motels are not, um, Hyatt's but they are comfy and inexpensive. The lady there took care of us last year, stayed up to wait. The rooms are huge. We can call ahead and let her know we arrive as a group, as before.

The key logistic is to leave about 6:30 am Sat heading to Taos, allowing time for gas, bathroom, and bfst there before the Taos Gorge Bridge at 9 am...

JPS

 

Rick & Wendy are in. We're taking Friday off work, so we'll have all day to get to Taos for the overnight there. Intend to leave mid-morning-ish. Thinking (but open for other routes) of route from Denver to Colo Spgs, Walsenburg, La Veta Pass, San Luis, Questa (NM) and Taos (Best Western Kachina Lodge). Saturday night in Cortez at Best Western Tourquoise Inn.

 

I have never explored Taos, so I should be leaving early... unless the Schuster's plan on leaving late morning?

Please give them my info, Jonathan

 

How long does the drive back via the Black Canyon take? Looks like cruise control is going to be well used :impatient

 

200 mi from Denver, nice road on 285 back.

Telluride is about 350, but that is earlier in the day.

I would guess 5-6 hrs or so once we head back. We intend to do that by NOON..

JPS

 

This sucks....this is the same weekend as HIN in Phoenix which I already have tickets to

this sounds like a great run!!