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xtremepsionic · Jul 21st, 2006, 04:14 AM

August 2006 Calgary MINI Meet - HIghwood pass

Above is the route map.
1. Meet at 10:00am at Shawnessy Chapters parking lot
Leave at about 10:30-10:45
Bigger map showing the location of Chapters - Click me

2. Lunch Break at Black Cat Restaurant at Long View at about 11:30

3. Break at Highwood pass area

4. Break near Highway 1

Please reply if you're coming, and also the number of people in your car

So the list of people who wants to drive on some nice twisty roads:

XtremePsionic 1
MiniVee 2
Faster! Tobias 1
SYZMTRS1
Bok 2
Chinook 1
MRC2K6 2
Heli_guy 1
British SD 2
Bydgoszcz 1
Meg B 1
DOT 2
Satisfiedmind (maybe) 1
budhafunksoulja (maybe) 1
DKD with passenger (maybe) 2
Total: around 18

bok · Jul 21st, 2006, 02:24 PM

anything would be fun. i'm in if my Cooper is in by then for sure

MRC2K6 · Jul 21st, 2006, 10:32 PM

The Highwood drive sounds great. We just need to find a definate place for lunch.

I could go for the overnight thing as well, as long as the cost wasn't much.

faster,Tobias! · Jul 21st, 2006, 10:39 PM

What I had in mind was a run starting on a Saturday morning to Creston ( approx. 7 hours)and the next day running up to the Kootenay Ferry, looping around Kootenay Lake through Nelson, Salmo, etc - officially a six hour drive back to Creston. And if the stop was Creston we could arrange a Kokanee brewery tour !! (Maybe we could spot a Sasquatch, or better yet, those assistant Rangers. Mmmm.) Come to think of it, it may be something better suited to a long weekend, because there would still be the trip back to Calgary after the return to Creston. But what a drive that would be

http://www.google.ca/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=Salmo+BC&daddr=Creston+BC&ie= UTF8&ll=49.339441,-116.924744&spn=0.850051,1.826477&t=h&om=1

But for a one-day jaunt, I'm down with Highwood. Oh yea, by the way, I am now the ONLY Mini driving M.A at Crowfoot - SYZMTRS is a sellout!!!!!

MRC2K6 · Jul 21st, 2006, 11:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias!

Oh yea, by the way, I am now the ONLY Mini driving M.A at Crowfoot - SYZMTRS is a sellout!!!!!

Does that mean he's gone over to the "Dark" side?

heli_guy · Jul 21st, 2006, 11:27 PM

Hey, Glad to see something happening. For me neither date is the best so far. with the 27th being more feasible. 400 km is quite a ways, and would definately require a break point in the middle.

xtremepsionic · Jul 22nd, 2006, 12:14 AM

Please feel free to suggest a different route if you think this one is too long! Its just my suggestion, I'm up for anything.

Ferroequine · Jul 22nd, 2006, 05:24 AM

How about meeting somewhere in the south end of town instead, and eliminating the drive on the 22 to Elbow Falls and back (leaving it for another, shorter run). Take the 22x to Millarville, and proceed on the 22/541 to Kananaskis. This would probably shave 100km off the run, making it more manageable. We could have tea and biscuits

(or hot dogs on the grill) at the Kananaskis Lakes. the 27th would work better for us.

Ferroequine · Jul 22nd, 2006, 05:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias!

Oh yea, by the way, I am now the ONLY Mini driving M.A at Crowfoot - SYZMTRS is a sellout!!!!!

Oh no, he really has a black heart....

J/K.

xtremepsionic · Jul 22nd, 2006, 06:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee

How about meeting somewhere in the south end of town instead, and eliminating the drive on the 22 to Elbow Falls and back (leaving it for another, shorter run). Take the 22x to Millarville, and proceed on the 22/541 to Kananaskis. This would probably shave 100km off the run, making it more manageable. We could have tea and biscuits

(or hot dogs on the grill) at the Kananaskis Lakes. the 27th would work better for us.

Definitely, I didn't even look at the map, we'll skip Elbow falls and just drive the loop from 22X to 549, then 546, and turn into Hwy 40, drive up to the pass, stop somewhere near there (the mid way point), then continue north on 40 and back onto Hwy 1 to Calgary.

And yes meeting down south makes a lot more sense as well. Just pick some mall parking lot with a place to get coffee

British SD · Jul 22nd, 2006, 08:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias!

Oh yea, by the way, I am now the ONLY Mini driving M.A at Crowfoot - SYZMTRS is a sellout!!!!!

SYZMTRS is a sellout? I heard from a reliable source that it was that the Shriner clowns wanted their car back? Maybe it was concern that Xtreme was now running premium gas in his Cooper again and got worried that the added drag of SYZMTRS flame decals would make it hard to keep up at the next Calgary MINI RUN?

SYZMTRS · Jul 22nd, 2006, 06:36 PM

For the record - Craig is not the only one at Mini Crowfoot that drives a MINI. I still have SYZMTRS and he is better than ever. He is however looking to leave the nest and find a new home. If anyone is looking for a tricked out JCW - He is available.
My MINI was lonely and needed some companionship so I decided to adopt a brother for him to play with. I am happy to announce the birth of my new son. He was born on Wednesday July 19th At 6:28 Pm. He weighs a healthy 3,290 pounds, is bronze in colour, likes to wear BMW logos, and is hard to keep up with. I had to take out a 3rd motgage to adopt Him - but I think it's worth it in the end.
I have to say I adore both vehicles and they are my pride and joy. A parents love for their Children runs deep.

faster,Tobias! · Jul 22nd, 2006, 06:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SYZMTRS

For the record - Craig is not the only one at Mini Crowfoot that drives a MINI. I still have SYZMTRS and he is better than ever. He is however looking to leave the nest and find a new home. If anyone is looking for a tricked out JCW - He is available.
My MINI was lonely and needed some companionship so I decided to adopt a brother for him to play with. I am happy to announce the birth of my new son. He was born on Wednesday July 19th At 6:28 Pm. He weighs a healthy 3,290 pounds, is bronze in colour, likes to wear BMW logos, and is hard to keep up with. I had to take out a 3rd motgage to adopt Him - but I think it's worth it in the end.
I have to say I adore both vehicles and they are my pride and joy. A parents love for their Children runs deep.

Lonely...playmate...HUMBUG!! Tsk, tsk, tsk......The shame of it all....

xtremepsionic · Jul 22nd, 2006, 08:34 PM

Oh, is that the M Coupe I saw at the front door? Cool car

faster,Tobias! · Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:59 PM

So is there any interest in a long weekend drive?

MRC2K6 · Jul 24th, 2006, 06:17 AM

First off - I'd like to throw my pick in for August 27th for a run. I'll be in Vancouver on the 20th for a day or two picking up my daughter (any reason to get my MINI out on the open road!!!)

Also - why don't we meet @ the South Chapters on MacLeod Trail (you remember the one where my Echo was parked). It is Keeping with the Chapters tradition - ha, ha.

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias!

So is there any interest in a long weekend drive?

What weekend? What drive ... ice cream again?

SYZMTRS · Jul 24th, 2006, 07:12 AM

I am up for anything. Sundays seem to work best - but if some of us wanted to make a camping trip out of it on a Saturday night, I could be convinced to attend. The weather should be nice that time of year and it would be a good MINII bonding experience.
Perhaps we could set up camp the Saturday night in K-Country, play a little cricket, eat some fish and chips, then do a nice run in the mountains on the Sunday. For those people not interested in camping, they could always meet us the following morning for the run. I'm not sure how many people would be willing to do something like that - but it never hurts to try. I imagine we would get a better turn out if we did a typical Sunday afternoon run - however our cars are a bit different so why not try something a bit different.

Ferroequine · Jul 24th, 2006, 03:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SYZMTRS

I am up for anything. Sundays seem to work best - but if some of us wanted to make a camping trip out of it on a Saturday night, I could be convinced to attend.

My MINI may have trouble pulling the RV trailer though. Perhaps I will have to book him in for a JCW conversion to handle the extra weight....

Bydgoszcz · Jul 25th, 2006, 05:46 PM

High twisty roads, mmmmmmmmmmmm

AirGuitarChampion · Jul 26th, 2006, 05:33 PM

Well, I know what we shouldn't do, (what I just got back from) and that is Thunder Bay and back. 20h each way of halucinatingly straight highway! Winnipeg was a welcome distraction driving around street corners in the city.

View Poll Results: Where should we go?
Highwood Pass - Adventure through the mountains	7	70.00%
Dinosuar Valley - Drumheller area	0	0%
Overnight Trip - Please discuss below	0	0%
Something else	3	30.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

Jul 21st, 2006, 04:14 AM	#1
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	August 2006 Calgary MINI meet planning August 2006 Calgary MINI Meet - HIghwood pass Above is the route map. 1. Meet at 10:00am at Shawnessy Chapters parking lot Leave at about 10:30-10:45 Bigger map showing the location of Chapters - Click me 2. Lunch Break at Black Cat Restaurant at Long View at about 11:30 3. Break at Highwood pass area 4. Break near Highway 1 Please reply if you're coming, and also the number of people in your car So the list of people who wants to drive on some nice twisty roads: XtremePsionic 1 MiniVee 2 Faster! Tobias 1 SYZMTRS1 Bok 2 Chinook 1 MRC2K6 2 Heli_guy 1 British SD 2 Bydgoszcz 1 Meg B 1 DOT 2 Satisfiedmind (maybe) 1 budhafunksoulja (maybe) 1 DKD with passenger (maybe) 2 Total: around 18 Last edited by xtremepsionic : Aug 25th, 2006 at 02:45 AM.

Jul 21st, 2006, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 351 Offline	The Highwood drive sounds great. We just need to find a definate place for lunch. I could go for the overnight thing as well, as long as the cost wasn't much. Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Jul 21st, 2006, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 351 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! Oh yea, by the way, I am now the ONLY Mini driving M.A at Crowfoot - SYZMTRS is a sellout!!!!! Does that mean he's gone over to the "Dark" side? Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Jul 22nd, 2006, 05:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,320 Offline	How about meeting somewhere in the south end of town instead, and eliminating the drive on the 22 to Elbow Falls and back (leaving it for another, shorter run). Take the 22x to Millarville, and proceed on the 22/541 to Kananaskis. This would probably shave 100km off the run, making it more manageable. We could have tea and biscuits (or hot dogs on the grill) at the Kananaskis Lakes. the 27th would work better for us. www.MINICalgary.com

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Jul 21st, 2006, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
bok BluMeNe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cowtown Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 126 Offline	anything would be fun. i'm in if my Cooper is in by then for sure

Jul 21st, 2006, 10:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,165 Offline	What I had in mind was a run starting on a Saturday morning to Creston ( approx. 7 hours)and the next day running up to the Kootenay Ferry, looping around Kootenay Lake through Nelson, Salmo, etc - officially a six hour drive back to Creston. And if the stop was Creston we could arrange a Kokanee brewery tour !! (Maybe we could spot a Sasquatch, or better yet, those assistant Rangers. Mmmm.) Come to think of it, it may be something better suited to a long weekend, because there would still be the trip back to Calgary after the return to Creston. But what a drive that would be http://www.google.ca/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=Salmo+BC&daddr=Creston+BC&ie= UTF8&ll=49.339441,-116.924744&spn=0.850051,1.826477&t=h&om=1 But for a one-day jaunt, I'm down with Highwood. Oh yea, by the way, I am now the ONLY Mini driving M.A at Crowfoot - SYZMTRS is a sellout!!!!!

Jul 21st, 2006, 11:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
heli_guy Fly Heli's they're fun! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Hey, Glad to see something happening. For me neither date is the best so far. with the 27th being more feasible. 400 km is quite a ways, and would definately require a break point in the middle.

Jul 22nd, 2006, 12:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Please feel free to suggest a different route if you think this one is too long! Its just my suggestion, I'm up for anything.

Jul 22nd, 2006, 05:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,320 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! Oh yea, by the way, I am now the ONLY Mini driving M.A at Crowfoot - SYZMTRS is a sellout!!!!! Oh no, he really has a black heart.... J/K. www.MINICalgary.com

Jul 22nd, 2006, 06:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee How about meeting somewhere in the south end of town instead, and eliminating the drive on the 22 to Elbow Falls and back (leaving it for another, shorter run). Take the 22x to Millarville, and proceed on the 22/541 to Kananaskis. This would probably shave 100km off the run, making it more manageable. We could have tea and biscuits (or hot dogs on the grill) at the Kananaskis Lakes. the 27th would work better for us. Definitely, I didn't even look at the map, we'll skip Elbow falls and just drive the loop from 22X to 549, then 546, and turn into Hwy 40, drive up to the pass, stop somewhere near there (the mid way point), then continue north on 40 and back onto Hwy 1 to Calgary. And yes meeting down south makes a lot more sense as well. Just pick some mall parking lot with a place to get coffee

Jul 22nd, 2006, 08:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
British SD Northern Monkey! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a Van by da river Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 367 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! Oh yea, by the way, I am now the ONLY Mini driving M.A at Crowfoot - SYZMTRS is a sellout!!!!! SYZMTRS is a sellout? I heard from a reliable source that it was that the Shriner clowns wanted their car back? Maybe it was concern that Xtreme was now running premium gas in his Cooper again and got worried that the added drag of SYZMTRS flame decals would make it hard to keep up at the next Calgary MINI RUN? Last edited by British SD : Jul 22nd, 2006 at 10:41 PM.

Jul 22nd, 2006, 06:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
SYZMTRS Sean Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 59 Offline	For the record - Craig is not the only one at Mini Crowfoot that drives a MINI. I still have SYZMTRS and he is better than ever. He is however looking to leave the nest and find a new home. If anyone is looking for a tricked out JCW - He is available. My MINI was lonely and needed some companionship so I decided to adopt a brother for him to play with. I am happy to announce the birth of my new son. He was born on Wednesday July 19th At 6:28 Pm. He weighs a healthy 3,290 pounds, is bronze in colour, likes to wear BMW logos, and is hard to keep up with. I had to take out a 3rd motgage to adopt Him - but I think it's worth it in the end. I have to say I adore both vehicles and they are my pride and joy. A parents love for their Children runs deep.

Jul 22nd, 2006, 06:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SYZMTRS For the record - Craig is not the only one at Mini Crowfoot that drives a MINI. I still have SYZMTRS and he is better than ever. He is however looking to leave the nest and find a new home. If anyone is looking for a tricked out JCW - He is available. My MINI was lonely and needed some companionship so I decided to adopt a brother for him to play with. I am happy to announce the birth of my new son. He was born on Wednesday July 19th At 6:28 Pm. He weighs a healthy 3,290 pounds, is bronze in colour, likes to wear BMW logos, and is hard to keep up with. I had to take out a 3rd motgage to adopt Him - but I think it's worth it in the end. I have to say I adore both vehicles and they are my pride and joy. A parents love for their Children runs deep. Lonely...playmate...HUMBUG!! Tsk, tsk, tsk......The shame of it all....

Jul 22nd, 2006, 08:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Oh, is that the M Coupe I saw at the front door? Cool car

Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,165 Offline	So is there any interest in a long weekend drive?

Jul 24th, 2006, 06:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 351 Offline	August Run First off - I'd like to throw my pick in for August 27th for a run. I'll be in Vancouver on the 20th for a day or two picking up my daughter (any reason to get my MINI out on the open road!!!) Also - why don't we meet @ the South Chapters on MacLeod Trail (you remember the one where my Echo was parked). It is Keeping with the Chapters tradition - ha, ha. Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! So is there any interest in a long weekend drive? What weekend? What drive ... ice cream again? Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Jul 24th, 2006, 07:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
SYZMTRS Sean Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 59 Offline	I am up for anything. Sundays seem to work best - but if some of us wanted to make a camping trip out of it on a Saturday night, I could be convinced to attend. The weather should be nice that time of year and it would be a good MINII bonding experience. Perhaps we could set up camp the Saturday night in K-Country, play a little cricket, eat some fish and chips, then do a nice run in the mountains on the Sunday. For those people not interested in camping, they could always meet us the following morning for the run. I'm not sure how many people would be willing to do something like that - but it never hurts to try. I imagine we would get a better turn out if we did a typical Sunday afternoon run - however our cars are a bit different so why not try something a bit different.

Jul 24th, 2006, 03:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,320 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SYZMTRS I am up for anything. Sundays seem to work best - but if some of us wanted to make a camping trip out of it on a Saturday night, I could be convinced to attend. My MINI may have trouble pulling the RV trailer though. Perhaps I will have to book him in for a JCW conversion to handle the extra weight.... www.MINICalgary.com

Jul 25th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bydgoszcz For Sale..... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 135 Offline	High twisty roads, mmmmmmmmmmmm

Jul 26th, 2006, 05:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
AirGuitarChampion The Chuggernaught Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 96 Offline	Well, I know what we shouldn't do, (what I just got back from) and that is Thunder Bay and back. 20h each way of halucinatingly straight highway! Winnipeg was a welcome distraction driving around street corners in the city.

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