Run for the Borders 2009 - CANCELLED

Sorry, folks. Due to concerns about weather in Colorado and low turnout, we are putting this one off for the time being.

We are, however, planning something else:

Weekend Drive 9/26

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Is there a website for this or perhaps a NAM forum link?

This one is fast approaching. Let's get some planning going on here!! Since it's a 3 day event is there a place we all want to stay? Who's going??? It would be great to have a good showing of NMMINI at this multi-state event!!!

Unfortunately I haven't had much time to coordinate with MINI5280 on this. I shall get in touch and try to get this on track shortly.

Originally we were to stay in eastern Utah at a resort with good roads nearby.

Stay tuned...

This post was reposted for yelrsub by Admin2 to repair a porblem with the imbedded links. Original post credit goes to yelrsub.

Details have emerged!

This is no straight-line, get-me-there-quick-and-easy drive. Nosiree, this
is "you won't believe how beautiful this was -- and the scenery was
spectacular, too". Snug up your seatbelts and unleash your sense of
adventure!

But really, bring a camera with room for lots of photos. The scenery will be spectacular.

Friday, Sept. 25 (departure time 7:00 a.m.)
Bernalillo, NM to Delta, CO
Beautiful drive through Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat'l Park.
Santa Feans or others from Northern NM -- contact us so we can set up a meeting time and place to pick you up!

Friday Route


Saturday, Sept. 26
Delta, CO to Gateway, CO the long twisty way!
Lunch and Auto Museum tour in Gateway, then many more twisties and fantastic scenery as we head south and east to Durango for the night.

Saturday Route


Sunday, Sept. 27
Durango, CO to Bernalillo, NM
via Navajo Lake and Cuba
Sunday Route


Jonathan Souza of MINI5280 has written up a great trip plan:
R4tB 2009 on NAM

You should sign up at the above link to NAM to let everyone know you are going, plus reply here or click on the Poll at top.

Folks from Colorado and Arizona have already signed on. Don't miss this one! This every-other-year event is always a big hit, with fun people and great drives.

Link to some 2007 Run for the Corners pix:
R4TC2007

Questions about this trip? PM yelrsub
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Who's staying where in Delta and Durango?

Haven't made reservations yet, but will try to do that this afternoon or evening and let you know.

Admin2 - thanks for fixing the map links above.

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Here are some suggestions for Delta and Durango places to stay:

Delta, CO
Friday Sept. 25

Comfort Inn Delta, 970-874-1000 ($90-$110/2/people) www.comfortinn.com
Rodeway Inn Delta, 970-874-9726 ($56/2people) www.rodewayinn.com
Best Western Sundance, 970-874-9781 ($116/2people) www.bestwesterncolorado.com



Durango, CO
Saturday Sept 26

Holiday Inn Durango - www.holidayinn.com ($128/2people) 877-863-4780
Hampton Inn Durango - www.hamptoninn.com ($170/2people) 970-247-2600
Comfort Inn Durango - www.comfortinn.com ($125/2people) 970-259-7900
EconLodge Durango - www.choicehotels.com ($95-$120/2people) 970-247-4242
Quality Inn Durango - www.choicehotels.com ($130-$140/2people) 970-259-5373

There are probably more in Durango.

Also an interesting option in Durango:

Iron Horse Inn
5800 North Main Avenue, Durango Colorado
$99 - $129 (might be less as we will be there off-season)

http://www.colorado-directory.com/ironhorsedurango/

I made reservations at the Comfort Inn in Delta then read the comments on Tripadvisor. Such venom from customers is somewhat ubusual so I changed to the Rodeway Inn-probably a dump but not regarded as crooks

B-Bok,

Glad you got signed on to go. We're still going to try camping, but this last storm has apparently dumped some snow in parts of Colorado. Might be chilly!

We'll see you next week.

Cheers,
-steve