5th Annual MINIs In The Mountains - MITM WP 2010

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  1. FUEGO

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    #61 FUEGO, Jul 18, 2010
    I haven't looked at the MTTS info about the Blues Traveler concert timing yet. Anyone know if the timing is such that we might get to see the concert and then still make the run up Mt. Evans?
     
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    #62 Nathan, Jul 18, 2010
    Blues Traveler hits the stage at 8:00 PM MT.
     
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    #63 FUEGO, Jul 18, 2010
    Then it appears the events are mutually exclusive. Guess I'll have to miss the concert as the Mt Evans run is one of the things we really want to do this year. :yesnod:
     
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    #64 Nathan, Jul 18, 2010
    Not necessarily....

    It's 60 miles according to Google Maps from the center of Denver to the summit of Mt Evans. I'd venture to say that possibly even maybe if you left Denver at 10PM you'd meet up with group to head up the Mtn in time.

    But check with people that may really know, not us Google Mappers...
     
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    #65 docv, Jul 18, 2010
    From what I read in an earlier post somewhere, the time will allow for you to make the Mt Evans run according to MINImaybee.
     
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    #66 MINIMaybee, Jul 18, 2010
    MITM will be leaving Winter Park at 10:00 PM for Mt. Evans. It is about 1-1/2 hours to the ranger station at the base then another 1/2 hour to the top. If we have more then 50 MINIs heading up we should probably stage at the ranger station and go up in 50 car packs at 20 minute intervals for safety sake as well as the size of the lot on top.
    So if the concert in Denver gets over at 10:00 PM the timing would be about right to leave Glendale and head to Mt. Evans. I will include the route in our MITM Owner Manual which should be ready for posting on our website by next Monday.
    (BTW, I suggested to MTTS they start the concert at 7:00 PM but 8:00 PM should work)

    I also want to say if you are the least bit intoxicated please skip the Mt. Evans run. Everyone going up will need to be 100% in control as there are no guard rails and nothing between you and Denver 9,000' below. Oh and this isn't a race either. Tight, narrow and twisty is fun to test your MINI on but with this road there is a very fine line between hero and zero.
     
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    #67 MinixB, Jul 18, 2010
    Whoa that run sounds scary :eek:
     
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    #68 Wikedmini, Jul 19, 2010
    i have no clue what i'm doing when i get there..lol... I know i registered for the car show and will be going to Denver for the MTTS event.... still gotta plan out the rest of my stay..lol
     
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    #69 Nathan, Jul 19, 2010
    Nope...it's a real blast.

    Daytime is scary, you can see the 10K foot drops and you think about them. At night the headlights just go off into nothingness, you can's see the drop so there is nothing to be scared of. Out of sight, out of mind.
     
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    #70 MinixB, Jul 19, 2010
    Hmmm..I might be talked into going on the drive...

    I'm excited to go on this trip. :) I've never seen mountains before :D
     
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    #71 tater tot, Jul 20, 2010
    Nathan I like your ease of thinking headlights into nothingness, thats good. Its going to be a great trip for all. Don't forget about Berthoud Pass another trip with headlights into nothingness, at 11,440 ft.
     
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    #72 T8rChick, Jul 20, 2010
    Look what I found... :beer

    8/11/2010 - Winter Park Beer Festival
    Live music and beer samples.
    Hideaway Park, Downtown Winter Park, Colorado

    We may need to get there early on Wednesday!!!
     
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    #73 MINIMaybee, Jul 20, 2010
    Oh hell I forgot to tell everybody about that.
    So MITM registrants get a discount on the beer festival tickets.
    Go to this link: Beer
    and contact them to pre-purchase your tickets.
    Sorry about that.
     
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    #74 tater tot, Jul 21, 2010
    F.Y.I. Winter Park Resort is also having an event that day its Zoppe' Italain Circus it's an old fashioned circus with a 500 seat tent, should be fun. If you go to [email protected] you can get all the info. Looking forward to seeing everyone. One more important thing they have started repaving part of Berthoud Pass to smooth out the rough spots, should definatley be done before Mini's arrive but will make for much smoother hairpin turns.
     
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    #75 MINIMaybee, Jul 21, 2010
    I was going to call CDOT to confirm but their website says it will be done July 30.
    Has Winter Park started paving the Vintage lot?
     
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    #76 FUEGO, Jul 21, 2010
    Then count us in for both! [​IMG]
     
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    #77 FUEGO, Jul 21, 2010
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    Mmmm, BEER
     
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    #78 TATOR TOTS, Jul 22, 2010
    Chuck, not that I am aware of (lot paving). But I have been told it will be done before your arrival. They will have it done I'm very confidant. As far as CDOT, they'll be done there not paving the entire road just bits and pieces, mostly the curves which really needed it. Jazz festival this weekend if anyone is interested. See ya soon
     
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    #79 MINIMaybee, Jul 22, 2010
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    #80 MINIMaybee, Jul 25, 2010
    Final Registration Totals for MITM 2010

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