The following is part 3 of a multipart series recapping my adventures during MTTS 2010 as I motored from Los Angeles, California to Denver, Colorado from August 7th through August 15th. You can read part 1 here and part 2 here
Today’s journey took us east on I-70 into the rockies toward Winter Park Colorado. I was leading about 15 MINIs on this day, and with an iron fist! Our first hour out we had to make a stop for bathrooms. That was the last one until we reached Frisco, CO, our Flickr photo stop for the day and a good spot to stop for lunch.
Lunch at a place called The Moosejaw. How could we not eat here, right?
We continued on, getting the chance to drive through the Eisenhower tunnel as we climbed higher and higher into the rockies before arriving in Winter Park just in time to check in to our hotels and head out for the evenings festivities. It was at about this time that a couple of realizations kicked in. First was one of the hotels in Winter Park was, we’ll say, scary. Second, I found out that high altitude and I really don’t get along too well. Sure, I had a hard time breathing, but not so bad I noticed. It was more like something didn’t feel right. Hard to explain. So, I took it easy for the rest of the day, called it an early night in preparation for tomorrow’s hour long trip to MTTS after a walk around MiTM. (Read on…)
1 commentThe following is part 1 of a multipart series recapping my adventures during MTTS 2010 as I motored from Los Angeles, California to Denver, Colorado from August 7th through August 15th. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here and part 3 here
From Saturday, August 7th 2010 until Sunday, August 15th 2010, I drove on a little road rally called MINI Takes the States. If you look at the map above, you can see that we didn’t quite take the shortest route from San Diego to Denver. No sir! All told, We covered over 1,600 miles in those 9 days and it went a little something like this.
This day started bright and early at the newest MINI dealer in Southern California, MINI of San Diego. In fact, they are so new they weren’t even open when we started gathering. From there, we were led by members of West Coast MINIs on a twisty route to MINI of Escondido. From there, most of the pack did what we lovingly call the De Luz run to MINI of Ontario. After burgers and dogs, it was a very quick stop at MINI of Monrovia before ending at the start point for tomorrow, Santa Anita Raceway. Like all runs during this event, we collected MINIs as we motored. Starting with about 40 and ending with well over 100!
Sure I posted a ton of photos from MTTS like I do. Trying something different this time by taking only the good shots and making those the recap set if you will. Which you can view below.
Mobile users can grab the photos directly from Flickr stream.
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Tech installed, gear locked and loaded and all of my batteries are charged. I’m hittin’ the road baby! Follow along at the other sites for the next week to keep up-to-date.
Oh, if you are wanting one of the limited edition MTTS Motoringbadges, I have a very limited supply. Since I am the only one selling them on the western leg of MTTS, you know they will go fast! Don’t worry AZ and Vegas, I’m hiding a few for you guys too!
Next stop, MINI of San Diego!
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Just a few more days until the lads and I begin MTTS and we are pretty excited. You can see everything that we will be doing over at whiteroofradio.com. For me, I will be picking up a CR/B MCS with JCW Wheels this week and start my journey at San Diego MINI on Saturday morning for a huge poker run to Santa Anita Raceway park. The poker run will be stopping at Brecht and MINI of Ontario on the way, so if you are looking to join up, that’s where we will be. Fun starts at 9am.
Then starting Sunday it’s the road trip of the year, heading to Phoenix, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, where we will be given the chance to drive on the salt. I’m more than a little excited about that!
I’m hoping to meet as many of you as I possibly can this week, so make sure to come over and say hi!
Keep an eye on the usual places (linked up above) to follow along if you aren’t able to make it.
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