Denver to Durango, the long way

Posted on by Ian C.

Today we headed out from Denver to Durango, initially heading down US 285 South from Denver – a bit of a pain due to the road being single lane each way, but with passing places that enabled us to get ahead eventually of the cars that insisted on doing 40 on a 60 limit, and slowing to 20 around curves! A nice road though with great scenery …

Talking with Jim McDowell this morning, he’d said to be sure and drive through Ouray, and we realized that to do that we needed to switch routes – so we changed to US 50 and headed west over to US 550 – definitely great advice, as the road through Ouray and on to Durango is incredible!

 

MTTS bonus: Driving the Countryman

Posted on by Ian C.

Huge thanks go to Jim McDowell (and Patty) for arranging for both Margaret and I to test drive the new Countryman this morning 🙂


We had a chance to test drive an all-wheel-drive S model, though the all-wheel part didn’t have much function driving around Denver!

We were definitely driving a MINI! Yes, it didn’t have the performance of my GP, but it responded like a MINI, felt like a MINI, and looked like a MINI. But, with lots more space and comfort inside; very nice …

MTTS 2010: All the links

Posted on by Ian C.

From first (Los Angeles, August 7) to last (Denver, August 15):
MTTS 2010 auto-cross
Countryman preview party (liking it)
Los Angeles to Las Vegas (yes, we missed Phoenix)
Minus 5 (best night, maybe!)
Las Vegas to Salt Lake City
Bonneville Salt Flats (even though we didn’t go)
Salt Lake City to Grand Junction
Gelato Junction
Colorado National Monument (all the MINIs should have gone here)
Grand Junction to Winter Park
Winter Park Parade
Winter Park and BBQ
Winter Park to Denver
MINIs fill the parking lot
Denver Friday night gathering
Red Rocks and a Rally
Infinity Park Music Festival
Last pics – Sunday breakfast

And some of the stuff we’ve collected:
MTTS 2010 swag
MTTS 2010 pins