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R1 · Jun 29th, 2002, 01:47 PM

Had a MINI Adventure in North Wales on the Horsehoe Pass today (another fav. motorbiking route!).

MINI's were built for roads like these!!!!

R1 · Jun 29th, 2002, 01:51 PM

Here's another pic.!!

Dom mini cooper · Jun 29th, 2002, 02:51 PM

Those do look like nice roads for a MINI...lots of places like that in wales

I'm actually setting up a web site which I hope will be a bit of a resource for MINI drives...www.minitraveller.com (shameless plug) I love driving through those mountain passes and stuff...great

Addicted_to_S · Jun 29th, 2002, 03:14 PM

I've driven over the Duke's pass seven times in the two weeks that I've had my Cooper S. It's a steep and winding public road
which links Aberfoyle to the Trossachs and Brig O'Turk, with multiple linked hairpins and S bends over 5 miles
through mountain and forest, and excellent visibility so you can usually see a long way ahead. This photo doesn't
do it justice, it's mainly just serious twisties, as you'd imagine in this terrain. As you leave Aberfoyle heading north,
the first couple of hairpins are still in town, in the 30 MPH zone, but they're slapped on the side of a steep hill
and just doing them at 30 gets the tyres quite warm - most family saloons have to slow to walking speed to get round 'em.

(Sorry about the size, oooh er missus!)

sdmidget · Jun 29th, 2002, 03:54 PM

Love the multi-language road signs!

Dom mini cooper · Jun 29th, 2002, 04:06 PM

That pic is now my desktop

Simply beautiful. Can't wait 'till I get my MINI, gonna take a week off work and explore some of that beautiful scenery you have up there. I seriously plan to live in Scotland one day, Scotish by decent and always somehow felt at home when i've visited. My favourite place on the planet!

Dom ( McKenzie) lol

BruceK · Jun 29th, 2002, 04:15 PM

Well as Foxcasper and I can confirm (we both recently traveled on it - separately - in our new Cooper S's), the the Blue Ridge Parkway it is one big 470 mile long MINI road.

[click to enlarge and see the beauty]

You could do a Search for Blue Ridge on this site and read and see more about our MINIs on that road.

Addicted_to_S · Jun 29th, 2002, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom mini one
That pic is now my desktop Simply beautiful. Can't wait 'till I get my MINI, gonna take a week off work and explore some of that beautiful scenery you have up there. I seriously plan to live in Scotland one day, Scotish by decent and always somehow felt at home when i've visited. My favourite place on the planet!

Dom ( McKenzie) lol

Don't forget to bring your umbrella!

Dom mini cooper · Jun 29th, 2002, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Addicted_to_S

Don't forget to bring your umbrella!

LOL....well that's all part of the fun

Addicted_to_S · Jul 9th, 2002, 08:35 PM

This must be one of the best MINI roads I know of:

More here

Technomage · Jul 9th, 2002, 10:49 PM

Here are some roads in SoCal:
http://www.bradherman.net/MINI

smiffy · Jul 10th, 2002, 02:41 AM

...........Most of Wales

sixfoot6 · Jul 10th, 2002, 02:18 PM

More California Roadways.

There are soooo many....

http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm

http://www.mulhollandraceway.org/roa...astal%20Ranges

sixfoot6

geist · Jul 10th, 2002, 03:51 PM

My girlfriend live's out in the sticks in Wales. I work during the week in Colerne and i've noticed the little roads to and from the M4 are getting longer and longer and the M4 shorter each week, as I find new 'interesting' routes.

I reckon in a couple of months I won't be going near a dual carriageway or motorway.

There is a nice little road from Colerne to the M4 and I have passed a few MINI's going down there now

Addicted_to_S · Jul 10th, 2002, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by geist
My girlfriend live's out in the sticks in Wales. I work during the week in Colerne and i've noticed the little roads to and from the M4 are getting longer and longer and the M4 shorter each week, as I find new 'interesting' routes.

I reckon in a couple of months I won't be going near a dual carriageway or motorway.

There is a nice little road from Colerne to the M4 and I have passed a few MINI's going down there now

What's a motorway?

geist · Jul 10th, 2002, 04:51 PM

They are long boring stretches of tarmac, that are supposed to allow you to move from a to b at speed.

However they are more used these days as car parks, full of angry drivers (Unless your in a MINI

)

Ever notice how the roadworks are always planned for the busy times !!!

Addicted_to_S · Jul 10th, 2002, 05:17 PM

Indeed, but it's not busy now and I'm off to waste some petrol!

Limey · Jul 11th, 2002, 09:03 AM

My favourite stretch of road has to be the A69 from Newcastle to Edinburgh. I try and visit my homeland every other year and my wife hates this one stretch where the road is like a roller coaster and you cant see what is oncoming until you hit the crest. She also leans over into my side of the car as she is afraid of me getting too close to them old stone walls

Man I sure do miss driving in England, over here in Florida its just long boring straight roads although Sebring is not too far away

Limey.

Sejanus · Jul 11th, 2002, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Addicted_to_S
What's a motorway?

A series of B roads connected by road works.

(old joke, I know)

AidenL · Jul 11th, 2002, 04:25 PM

All of the North-West of Ireland !!

Doing my bit for Bord Failte !!

Jun 29th, 2002, 01:47 PM	#1
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 05:49 PM Posts: 4,874 Offline	Roads to drive MINI's on! Had a MINI Adventure in North Wales on the Horsehoe Pass today (another fav. motorbiking route!). MINI's were built for roads like these!!!! Attached Thumbnails

Jun 29th, 2002, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 05:49 PM Posts: 4,874 Offline	Here's another pic.!! Attached Thumbnails

Jun 29th, 2002, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
sdmidget MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 931 Offline	Love the multi-language road signs! 2002 BRG/W [BRidGet] traded in on 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper [?name?] 2005 #1 wrecked by SUV on 6/03/05 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper (2005 #2) [?name?] picked up on 6/24/05

Jun 29th, 2002, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Well as Foxcasper and I can confirm (we both recently traveled on it - separately - in our new Cooper S's), the the Blue Ridge Parkway it is one big 470 mile long MINI road. [click to enlarge and see the beauty] You could do a Search for Blue Ridge on this site and read and see more about our MINIs on that road. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jul 9th, 2002, 08:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Addicted_to_S MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Scotland Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 213 Offline	Quiraing, Isle of Skye This must be one of the best MINI roads I know of: More here

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Jun 29th, 2002, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dom mini cooper MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 942 Offline	Those do look like nice roads for a MINI...lots of places like that in wales I'm actually setting up a web site which I hope will be a bit of a resource for MINI drives...www.minitraveller.com (shameless plug) I love driving through those mountain passes and stuff...great

Jun 29th, 2002, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Addicted_to_S MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Scotland Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 213 Offline	I've driven over the Duke's pass seven times in the two weeks that I've had my Cooper S. It's a steep and winding public road which links Aberfoyle to the Trossachs and Brig O'Turk, with multiple linked hairpins and S bends over 5 miles through mountain and forest, and excellent visibility so you can usually see a long way ahead. This photo doesn't do it justice, it's mainly just serious twisties, as you'd imagine in this terrain. As you leave Aberfoyle heading north, the first couple of hairpins are still in town, in the 30 MPH zone, but they're slapped on the side of a steep hill and just doing them at 30 gets the tyres quite warm - most family saloons have to slow to walking speed to get round 'em. (Sorry about the size, oooh er missus!)

Jun 29th, 2002, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dom mini cooper MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 942 Offline	That pic is now my desktop Simply beautiful. Can't wait 'till I get my MINI, gonna take a week off work and explore some of that beautiful scenery you have up there. I seriously plan to live in Scotland one day, Scotish by decent and always somehow felt at home when i've visited. My favourite place on the planet! Dom ( McKenzie) lol

Jun 29th, 2002, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Addicted_to_S MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Scotland Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 213 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom mini one That pic is now my desktop Simply beautiful. Can't wait 'till I get my MINI, gonna take a week off work and explore some of that beautiful scenery you have up there. I seriously plan to live in Scotland one day, Scotish by decent and always somehow felt at home when i've visited. My favourite place on the planet! Dom ( McKenzie) lol Don't forget to bring your umbrella!

Jun 29th, 2002, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dom mini cooper MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 942 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Addicted_to_S Don't forget to bring your umbrella! LOL....well that's all part of the fun

Jul 9th, 2002, 10:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Technomage CVT is gone, S hole now.. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Culver City, CA Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 181 Offline	Here are some roads in SoCal: http://www.bradherman.net/MINI -Technomage turned due to CVT problems Now Stylein in MCS CR/W All options except NAV and PDC. Garmin 2610 NAV. My MINI Adventure so far: http://www.bradherman.net/MINI

Jul 10th, 2002, 02:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 5,831 Offline	roads to drive MINI's on......... ...........Most of Wales S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jul 10th, 2002, 02:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
sixfoot6 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orange County, California Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 218 Offline	More California Roadways. There are soooo many.... http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm http://www.mulhollandraceway.org/roa...astal%20Ranges sixfoot6 Dark Silver "S" - White Top - Alloy Wheels - Sports Package - Premium Package - status: In Search of Twisties

Jul 10th, 2002, 03:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
geist Life is not a Rehearsal Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 1,483 Offline	My girlfriend live's out in the sticks in Wales. I work during the week in Colerne and i've noticed the little roads to and from the M4 are getting longer and longer and the M4 shorter each week, as I find new 'interesting' routes. I reckon in a couple of months I won't be going near a dual carriageway or motorway. There is a nice little road from Colerne to the M4 and I have passed a few MINI's going down there now

Jul 10th, 2002, 04:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Addicted_to_S MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Scotland Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 213 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by geist My girlfriend live's out in the sticks in Wales. I work during the week in Colerne and i've noticed the little roads to and from the M4 are getting longer and longer and the M4 shorter each week, as I find new 'interesting' routes. I reckon in a couple of months I won't be going near a dual carriageway or motorway. There is a nice little road from Colerne to the M4 and I have passed a few MINI's going down there now What's a motorway?

Jul 10th, 2002, 04:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
geist Life is not a Rehearsal Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 1,483 Offline	They are long boring stretches of tarmac, that are supposed to allow you to move from a to b at speed. However they are more used these days as car parks, full of angry drivers (Unless your in a MINI ) Ever notice how the roadworks are always planned for the busy times !!!

Jul 10th, 2002, 05:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
Addicted_to_S MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Scotland Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 213 Offline	Indeed, but it's not busy now and I'm off to waste some petrol!

Jul 11th, 2002, 09:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
Limey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 12:49 PM Posts: 325 Offline	My favourite stretch of road has to be the A69 from Newcastle to Edinburgh. I try and visit my homeland every other year and my wife hates this one stretch where the road is like a roller coaster and you cant see what is oncoming until you hit the crest. She also leans over into my side of the car as she is afraid of me getting too close to them old stone walls Man I sure do miss driving in England, over here in Florida its just long boring straight roads although Sebring is not too far away Limey.

Jul 11th, 2002, 03:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 4,308 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Addicted_to_S What's a motorway? A series of B roads connected by road works. (old joke, I know)

Jul 11th, 2002, 04:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:49 PM Posts: 46,156 Offline	All of the North-West of Ireland !! Doing my bit for Bord Failte !! *Global Moderator*

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