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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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Road Trip

Hey all,

I'm thinking of taking a 3 day road trip. I just want a little road time with me
the MIN and some good music. I live 36 miles north of Chicago which is about 25 min South of the Wisc. border.

Looking for suggestions.

Thanks.

Studog
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Hiya sudog. Have you considered circling Lake Michigan? Lots of fun little villages.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Might still have time...

http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/index.php?topic=467.0
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Have you checked the Chicago Mini Motoring Club Site? There are a bunch of drives coming up.

Oh, and 2nd gear and no pics? For shame
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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CooperBeagle,
Thanks. Fun roads?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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From: Goodbye Milwaukee, Hello Carson City, NV
I'm in Milwaukee and thinking about a Black Hills/ Rushmore run or if you're thinking closer, a western Wisconsin Mississippi river run north. Last year, we did a Branson, MO run. That was an interesting, one time jog. If you just have to have a baguette and some Moules (mussels) or some escargot's, there's the Montreal run. So many runs, so little time!
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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MiniMaxx,
Could you give me a little more info on the Black Hills/ Rushmore run and
the western Wisconsin Mississippi river run.

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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No one has any other suggestions?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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MiniMaxx,
Could you give me a little more info on the Black Hills/ Rushmore run and
the western Wisconsin Mississippi river run.

Thanks
Never done it but I just thought it would be cool to take the "I" out that way and just drive around. I'm one to grab an atlas and pick what I think would be an interesting route and go for it. Sorry I dont have any details. Just notions in my head for the future. Mapquest or Google Maps could give you some better ideas.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Thanks, MiniMaxx
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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here is info on a run that will go right by you. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=78921


come out and say hi even if you can not tag along.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by studog
Hey all,

I'm thinking of taking a 3 day road trip. I just want a little road time with me
the MIN and some good music. I live 36 miles north of Chicago which is about 25 min South of the Wisc. border.

Looking for suggestions.

Thanks.

Studog
Well have you thought about driving down to the Dragon?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by agokart
here is info on a run that will go right by you. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=78921


come out and say hi even if you can not tag along.

kills me, I can't make it.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Ords, good suggestion. I'll look into that.

thanks
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by studog
Ords, good suggestion. I'll look into that.

thanks
No problem and enjoy the road no matter where you end up.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/Org/land/...ive/index.html

studog, check the above link for a close fun drive.

Kim Beres
 
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