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  1. ImagoX

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    #29 ImagoX, Sep 11, 2014
    Gonna try getting Fiona running in time for this! Anyone interested in coming by and blotting away my tears as I struggle with brake bleeders, un-labeled wiring, and a thousand other things that still need to be done this weekend? Seriously, folks... how often do you get to see a grown man cry? :p
     
  2. Nathan

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    #30 Nathan, Sep 11, 2014
    Yeah, this is too much for me at this time. I'm going to have to say no.
     
  3. B.A.D.

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    #31 B.A.D., Sep 11, 2014
    Updated first post with highlevel details of the drive and the people who had indicated that they were going or a maybe.
     
  4. Crashton

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    #32 Crashton, Sep 11, 2014
    ‘warm 5 is max and smooth for go strat 8 to 9, repeat smooth for go strat 8 to 9.’ :D
     
  5. Minicoop19

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    #33 Minicoop19, Sep 14, 2014
    Unfortunately, I'm going to have to stay at school that weekend... So, I'm going be out.
     
  6. B.A.D.

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    #34 B.A.D., Sep 15, 2014
    There will be other drives (not sure about this fall). Let me know if any of your S2k friends are interested.

    I drove the long route on Friday and will not be using it on 10/11. It felt like to much driving, but I did drive on some fun roads that I will file away for another time and have lunch at a place that I have wanted to try for awhile. I'm going to try and go back out next weekend to look at a shortened route (and check on one of the roads that was closed on Friday). Trying to keep it to around 250 miles.
     
  7. Minicoop19

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    #35 Minicoop19, Sep 15, 2014
    Will do! We'll have to merge the groups some other time, if not this year for sure next.
    Two groups of great guys with some of the best driving machines on the road:Thumbsup:
     
  8. B.A.D.

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    #36 B.A.D., Sep 16, 2014
    Just to clear up any confusion, this is just a random drive that I set up (not tied to M/A or MoM and as some would point out, I don't even own a MINI anymore). I posted it up here in case people wanted to do a drive and not have to try and put something together. I haven't got a lot of interest on any of the sites I have posted on, but I'm fine with that because I've had fun driving some of the different routes already and saving them off in a spreadsheet for future use. :Thumbsup:
     
  9. B.A.D.

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    #38 B.A.D., Sep 16, 2014
    A large group is fine as long as it splits into several small groups for the actual drive. Nothing worse than a wagon train of cars when everyone has a copy of the route.
     
  10. Crashton

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    #39 Crashton, Sep 16, 2014
    I agree completely. This has been my experience with doing drives. I end up asking myself why I bothered to do a route & print up instructions.

    I guess one could appoint a couple of folks who are capable of reading & following a route as group leaders, but that just seems like too much much work & organisation. My disorganized manner wouldn't let me do that. :wink:
     
  11. B.A.D.

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    #40 B.A.D., Sep 16, 2014
    I agree. Most of the routes we take aren't that challenging to navigate and wrong turns are usually pretty evident shortly after they occur. The best thing I ever started doing was just setting my GPS to map view to get some advanced view of upcoming turns (that and taping the route notes to my dash, so I don't have to fumble with the pages).
     
  12. Crashton

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    #41 Crashton, Sep 16, 2014
    Yes sir, I love having the GPS on map view. Not quite as good as a co-driver reading a topo map & notes, but it sure does help. :yesnod:

    Every missed turn is an opportunity to explore. :D
     
  13. Standard Dude

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    #42 Standard Dude, Sep 19, 2014
    Looks like I'll be on this drive too. Thanks for putting it together.
     
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    #44 Crashton, Sep 22, 2014
    ^^^ Short shift my friend. :wink:
     
  15. B.A.D.

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    #45 B.A.D., Sep 23, 2014
    Are you going to bring the Scot with you?
     
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    #46 Crankshaft, Sep 23, 2014
    No idea.
    I'll ask
     
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    #47 B.A.D., Sep 30, 2014
    I'm going to cancel this drive, due to having some other events recently pop up on my calendar for the next couple of weekends.
     
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    #48 Crankshaft, Sep 30, 2014
    Anyone still want to get together and drive?
     
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    #49 Crashton, Sep 30, 2014
    The roads will always be there. What are the other events, car stuff folks might enjoy doing too? :D
     
  20. B.A.D.

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    #50 B.A.D., Sep 30, 2014
    Mostly rescue events and family gatherings. Only car related event is the BMC Auto-x drive/awards banquet on the 19th.
     
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