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  8. Last minute Dragon tips

    in MOTD 13 (2015)

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    Yes everyone, the bugs are bad, the weather is bad, alot of the drivers are bad. It's best to stay home and keep your MINI safe and clean. I'm willing to sacrifice my life and my car, so I will take your cabin reservations and close them for you personally. No, need to thank me. Your safety is all the thanks I need!

     

    Best comment in the thread. 10/10 would read again.

  12. Spring Fling 2015: Drive & Lunch in VA wine country

    in Events

    Posted

     

    The potholes that were bad enough to make note of were on:

     

     

    • Evergreen Mills Rd

    • Lime Kiln Rd

    • Mountville Rd

    • Foxcroft Rd

    • Free State Rd

    • Leeds Manor Rd

    • Blueridge Mountain Rd

    • Snickersville Turnpike

     

     

     

    Evergreen Mills 'seemed' okay to us last weekend. We just returned from driving Snickersville Turnpike to Lime Kiln, then Lime Kiln to 15. Here's the notable spots:

     

    1. Starting from 7 on Snickerville, when you cross the 1-lane bridge, near the "3 Gables" farm

    2. Between Colchester and Silicot Springs/St Louis Rd

    3. Just entering Philomont, when the speed reduces

    4. Leaving Philomont. There's an old cabin (circa 1700s) on the right side.

    5. Right past Mountville Rd before Lime Kiln

     

    On Lime Kiln:

    1. Near the Triple Hickory Ranch

    2. Near Goose Creek Lane (right after crossing Goose Creek)

    3. Crooked Bridge Lane

    4. 7/10 mile from turning off 15.

     

    Note that the Lime Kiln potholes are listed in reverse-order, for tomorrow's run. So #4 is the first one you'll come to. I think that was one of the worst areas.

     

    That's all we got to check out. It appears that there was some repair work done in a few areas.

  13. Spring Fling 2015: Drive & Lunch in VA wine country

    in Events

    Posted

    The potholes that were bad enough to make note of were on:

     

     

    • Evergreen Mills Rd

    • Lime Kiln Rd

    • Mountville Rd

    • Foxcroft Rd

    • Free State Rd

    • Leeds Manor Rd

    • Blueridge Mountain Rd

    • Snickersville Turnpike

     

    We were on Evergreen yesterday, the entire length of it, traveling in the same direction we typically do for the Spring Fling. I'll confirm with Jennifer but I don't recall any significant issues from Ryan Road to Watson. I'll see if I have the time over the next couple of days to explore some of the other sections.

  14. Spring Fling 2015: Drive & Lunch in VA wine country

    in Events

    Posted

    I would not count on them fixing the road to fast.

    I live within 3 miles of Snickersville Turnpike, and can do a progress check as we get closer to the event.

     

    Haemish - PM me a list of roads and/or sections, and I can pre-run 2-3 days before the Fling and see if there are any improvements. I'd concentrate on the pieces of the road we drive (mainly from 7 to Philomont). We're not on it long enough on the Lime Kiln side, to be too concerned.

     

    If there are other roads with issues that are relatively close, I can check those as well.

  18. MINI on the Mack

    in Events

    Posted

    Why do they have to put it so far away? What is the record anyway?

     

    "Originally conceived in 2013 by the local MINI dealer in Grand Rapids, the event quickly become part of MINI folklore as owners from all across the U.S. started motoring into town."

     

    "The current record of 1,450 MINIs in a parade was first set in 2009 by the London & Surrey Mini Owners Club, which filled the historic 2-mile auto racing circuit around the famous Crystal Palace Park in the UK’s capital city. "

     

    http://miniusanews.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=851500EEEAC2FBC366F76112B9B3D69F?&id=756&mid=1

  20. Mistress Run

    in Events

    Posted

    Isn't the Spring Fling run used as a shake-down for the Dragon? It's usually ~3-4 weeks before folks head south for MOTD.

     

    I don't see the Spring Fling on this year's calendar (yet) but it's typically first or second weekend of April.

  23. Mistress Run

    in Events

    Posted

    It's funny that BOW states they don't sell food. All I know is that when we were there, there were 3-4 different areas set up, selling BBQ, sandwiches, etc. You might ask to see if any of those food venues will be active.

     

    That said, Marshall has a few places, as does Linden. Both aren't too far away.

  24. Curious question for 2nd Gen owners

    in Maintenance & Modifications

    Posted

    I've heard of a 15 minute timer, but I wouldn't be surprised it's less than that.

     

    I would posit a guess that it's due to 1 of 2 reasons:

    1. Constantly recirculating air could dry out the air in the cabin, causing nosebleeds and/or other issues.

     

    2. The moisture taken out of the air is trapped in the filter and could cause mold / bacteria to grow, and fresh air helps alleviate this potential health hazard.

     

    Purely speculation on my part.

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