Motoring up Mt. Washington

[LordWinslow]

I know there are many Mini owners in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont (as well as all our neighbors). I was thinking how fun would it be to do a Mini Trek to Mt. Washington. To get a group of Mini's together to drive up to the top of the Mountain. Make a day of it, drive up to the top, and then have lunch near by (or a picnic somewhere on the mountain). What do you guys (and gals) think about this?

-Winslow

[MoonPie]

Wow, what a trek! That would make some news, maybe!

[Cape Cod MINI]

Excellent idea. I need to run the Kancamagus again this spring. The auto road usually opens again in May.
I was there in late Sept. In Lincoln, NH there was a Corvette show at the "Hobo Junction" parking lot. The MCS stole the show as we tooled around the lot.
There are some wicked driving roads just north of Mt. Washington and then east into Maine.
Too bad they cancelled the auto race in 2002. It may not be run in 2003 either.
Here's a link to some pics from the auto road site:

http://www.mountwashingtonautoroad.c...e.html?start=2

[suvssuk]

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Originally posted by LordWinslow
I know there are many Mini owners in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont (as well as all our neighbors). I was thinking how fun would it be to do a Mini Trek to Mt. Washington. To get a group of Mini's together to drive up to the top of the Mountain. Make a day of it, drive up to the top, and then have lunch near by (or a picnic somewhere on the mountain). What do you guys (and gals) think about this?

-Winslow

Count me in! Sounds like a blast!

-suvssuk

[GadgetGav]

I'm in MA, but I think it would be a fun trip for the spring.
Keep us posted...!

[LordWinslow]

Cool sounds like there is some intrest here. Now that the holidays are over I will see what can be arranged. I will keep everyone posted.

Now when would be a good time for this.

I was thinking Mid-June?

[speedbump]

sounds like a great idea. Will be looking forward to a time and date. As of yet I have only had winter driving and need a real outing.

[rfinprc]

I'm interested.

I've already been up Washington a few times by foot. Driving up never really interested me .. until now.

[MGB Boy]

Sounds like fun...

-Ricardo

[Cape Cod MINI]

Mid June would work for me.

[zgokart]

[quote]Originally posted by LordWinslow
[b]I know there are many Mini owners in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont (as well as all our neighbors). I was thinking how fun would it be to do a Mini Trek to Mt. Washington. To get a group of Mini's together to drive up to the top of the Mountain. Make a day of it, drive up to the top, and then have lunch near by (or a picnic somewhere on the mountain). What do you guys (and gals) think about this?
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What road you'rre taking? The cog rail? (hehe)
I thought Mt Washington has some of the foulest winter weather this side of Mars.

[LordWinslow]

[quote]Originally posted by zgokart
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Quote:

Originally posted by LordWinslow
I know there are many Mini owners in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont (as well as all our neighbors). I was thinking how fun would it be to do a Mini Trek to Mt. Washington. To get a group of Mini's together to drive up to the top of the Mountain. Make a day of it, drive up to the top, and then have lunch near by (or a picnic somewhere on the mountain). What do you guys (and gals) think about this?
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What road you'rre taking? The cog rail? (hehe)
I thought Mt Washington has some of the foulest winter weather this side of Mars.

There is an Auto Road that goes up the side of the mountain, but it is open late spring to early fall (the only times there isn't snow on the top).

Here is a link:

http://www.mountwashingtonautoroad.com/

[Bilbo Baggins]

Sounds like it could be great fun.

[jcsinnh]

A fine idea. BTW, I came too close to finding out the other night if my '03 MCS would fit under a moose. Love those brakes

[Cape Cod MINI]

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Originally posted by jcsinnh
A fine idea. BTW, I came too close to finding out the other night if my '03 MCS would fit under a moose. Love those brakes

Definately one of the draw backs of living up north! The moose can cause some serious damage to even the largest of cars. I spend a lot of time in north/central Maine in the summer and worry more about MINI/moose encounters than anything else.