MINI Takes The States 2006 - Day 5Cross country road trip of MINI enthusiasts.http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-000/91204512_Py8NQ-Ti.jpghttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/gallery/1824651_3hycv/2006-09-02T03:31:07ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugThe MINI Takes The States (MTTS) road trip across america. Day 5 is from Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX. I created this special graphic and made it into buttons (pins) to hand out to people ...<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />The MINI Takes The States (MTTS) road trip across america. Day 5 is from Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX. I created this special graphic and made it into buttons (pins) to hand out to people ...</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204512_Py8NQ" title="The MINI Takes The States (MTTS) road trip across america. Day 5 is from Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX. I created this special graphic and made it into buttons (pins) to hand out to people ..."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-000/91204512_Py8NQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The MINI Takes The States (MTTS) road trip across america. Day 5 is from Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX. I created this special graphic and made it into buttons (pins) to hand out to people ..." title="The MINI Takes The States (MTTS) road trip across america. Day 5 is from Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX. I created this special graphic and made it into buttons (pins) to hand out to people ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T13:53:41ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-000/91204512_Py8NQ-Th.jpgDay 5 began early at the local Albuquerque Sandia MINI dealership.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Day 5 began early at the local Albuquerque Sandia MINI dealership.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204517_5sQy2" title="Day 5 began early at the local Albuquerque Sandia MINI dealership."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-001/91204517_5sQy2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Day 5 began early at the local Albuquerque Sandia MINI dealership." title="Day 5 began early at the local Albuquerque Sandia MINI dealership." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T12:53:26ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-001/91204517_5sQy2-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:28:51As the sun was rising, MINI drivers co-pilots were getting their coffee and donuts fix.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />As the sun was rising, MINI drivers co-pilots were getting their coffee and donuts fix.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204523_NjwfJ" title="As the sun was rising, MINI drivers co-pilots were getting their coffee and donuts fix."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-002/91204523_NjwfJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="As the sun was rising, MINI drivers co-pilots were getting their coffee and donuts fix." title="As the sun was rising, MINI drivers co-pilots were getting their coffee and donuts fix." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:15:13ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-002/91204523_NjwfJ-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:29:03The interior of Sandia MINI is very impressive.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />The interior of Sandia MINI is very impressive.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204530_UhyLL" title="The interior of Sandia MINI is very impressive."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-003/91204530_UhyLL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The interior of Sandia MINI is very impressive." title="The interior of Sandia MINI is very impressive." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T12:57:16ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-003/91204530_UhyLL-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:30:17It hardly feels like you're indoors, due to massive glass walls.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />It hardly feels like you're indoors, due to massive glass walls.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204235_tvkVL" title="It hardly feels like you're indoors, due to massive glass walls."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-004/91204235_tvkVL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="It hardly feels like you're indoors, due to massive glass walls." title="It hardly feels like you're indoors, due to massive glass walls." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T05:52:07ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-004/91204235_tvkVL-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:30:18These classic Minis seem to be flying.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />These classic Minis seem to be flying.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204245_kHsvt" title="These classic Minis seem to be flying."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-005/91204245_kHsvt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="These classic Minis seem to be flying." title="These classic Minis seem to be flying." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:21:22ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-005/91204245_kHsvt-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:36:52What event in Albuquerque would be complete without a hot air balloon?<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />What event in Albuquerque would be complete without a hot air balloon?</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204252_oHVxg" title="What event in Albuquerque would be complete without a hot air balloon?"><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-006/91204252_oHVxg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="What event in Albuquerque would be complete without a hot air balloon?" title="What event in Albuquerque would be complete without a hot air balloon?" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T13:54:05ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-006/91204252_oHVxg-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:51:59Notice the MINI in the glass section of the building on the left.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Notice the MINI in the glass section of the building on the left.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204258_8nn42" title="Notice the MINI in the glass section of the building on the left."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-007/91204258_8nn42-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Notice the MINI in the glass section of the building on the left." title="Notice the MINI in the glass section of the building on the left." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T13:54:25ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-007/91204258_8nn42-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:52:27Boy was this MINI's driver surprised! Just kidding.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Boy was this MINI's driver surprised! Just kidding.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204264_ytmn3" title="Boy was this MINI's driver surprised! Just kidding."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-008/91204264_ytmn3-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Boy was this MINI's driver surprised! Just kidding." title="Boy was this MINI's driver surprised! Just kidding." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T13:54:37ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-008/91204264_ytmn3-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:54:13I had to ask the balloonists, it's fiberglass.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />I had to ask the balloonists, it's fiberglass.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204274_esiyR" title="I had to ask the balloonists, it's fiberglass."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-009/91204274_esiyR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="I had to ask the balloonists, it's fiberglass." title="I had to ask the balloonists, it's fiberglass." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:15:05ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-009/91204274_esiyR-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:55:11MINI USA executives among the audience.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />MINI USA executives among the audience.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204283_4L4xa" title="MINI USA executives among the audience."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-010/91204283_4L4xa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="MINI USA executives among the audience." title="MINI USA executives among the audience." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:20:09ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-010/91204283_4L4xa-Th.jpg2006-08-25 06:57:28A Sandia MINI donation of $1000, on behalf of the MINI Motoring Hearts program, was made to Children's Hospital. Money raised the previous day at the Sandia Motorsports Track was also donate ...<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />A Sandia MINI donation of $1000, on behalf of the MINI Motoring Hearts program, was made to Children's Hospital. Money raised the previous day at the Sandia Motorsports Track was also donate ...</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204290_wQGks" title="A Sandia MINI donation of $1000, on behalf of the MINI Motoring Hearts program, was made to Children's Hospital. Money raised the previous day at the Sandia Motorsports Track was also donate ..."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-011/91204290_wQGks-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="A Sandia MINI donation of $1000, on behalf of the MINI Motoring Hearts program, was made to Children's Hospital. Money raised the previous day at the Sandia Motorsports Track was also donate ..." title="A Sandia MINI donation of $1000, on behalf of the MINI Motoring Hearts program, was made to Children's Hospital. Money raised the previous day at the Sandia Motorsports Track was also donate ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:05:07ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-011/91204290_wQGks-Th.jpg2006-08-25 07:01:32MINI Financial Services' MINI. You can get your own MINI depicted on a Visa card.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />MINI Financial Services' MINI. You can get your own MINI depicted on a Visa card.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204297_eENvV" title="MINI Financial Services' MINI. You can get your own MINI depicted on a Visa card."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-012/91204297_eENvV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="MINI Financial Services' MINI. You can get your own MINI depicted on a Visa card." title="MINI Financial Services' MINI. You can get your own MINI depicted on a Visa card." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T05:48:11ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-012/91204297_eENvV-Th.jpg2006-08-25 07:10:08MINI-FINI (www.MINIFINI.com) with their trailer containing lots of products made especially for the MINI. See the MINIs In The Mountains album for close-ups of the teardrop trailer. It's got ...<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />MINI-FINI (www.MINIFINI.com) with their trailer containing lots of products made especially for the MINI. See the MINIs In The Mountains album for close-ups of the teardrop trailer. It's got ...</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204302_Vs5r9" title="MINI-FINI (www.MINIFINI.com) with their trailer containing lots of products made especially for the MINI. See the MINIs In The Mountains album for close-ups of the teardrop trailer. It's got ..."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-013/91204302_Vs5r9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="MINI-FINI (www.MINIFINI.com) with their trailer containing lots of products made especially for the MINI. See the MINIs In The Mountains album for close-ups of the teardrop trailer. It's got ..." title="MINI-FINI (www.MINIFINI.com) with their trailer containing lots of products made especially for the MINI. See the MINIs In The Mountains album for close-ups of the teardrop trailer. It's got ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T13:53:04ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-013/91204302_Vs5r9-Th.jpg2006-08-25 07:15:42BMW motorcycle-based Albuquerque Police head out to escort the MTTS MINIs out of town!<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />BMW motorcycle-based Albuquerque Police head out to escort the MTTS MINIs out of town!</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204309_yRaAs" title="BMW motorcycle-based Albuquerque Police head out to escort the MTTS MINIs out of town!"><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-014/91204309_yRaAs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="BMW motorcycle-based Albuquerque Police head out to escort the MTTS MINIs out of town!" title="BMW motorcycle-based Albuquerque Police head out to escort the MTTS MINIs out of town!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:14:45ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-014/91204309_yRaAs-Th.jpg2006-08-25 07:13:46The motorcycle police did a very effective job of escorting the MINIs, procession style, onto I-25 southbound, then onto I-40 eastbound. Non-MINIs budging into the line of MINIs were promptl ...<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />The motorcycle police did a very effective job of escorting the MINIs, procession style, onto I-25 southbound, then onto I-40 eastbound. Non-MINIs budging into the line of MINIs were promptl ...</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204313_Cw6FR" title="The motorcycle police did a very effective job of escorting the MINIs, procession style, onto I-25 southbound, then onto I-40 eastbound. Non-MINIs budging into the line of MINIs were promptl ..."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-015/91204313_Cw6FR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The motorcycle police did a very effective job of escorting the MINIs, procession style, onto I-25 southbound, then onto I-40 eastbound. Non-MINIs budging into the line of MINIs were promptl ..." title="The motorcycle police did a very effective job of escorting the MINIs, procession style, onto I-25 southbound, then onto I-40 eastbound. Non-MINIs budging into the line of MINIs were promptl ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T05:39:44ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-015/91204313_Cw6FR-Th.jpg2006-08-25 07:13:47Just ouside of Albuquerque, the line of MINIs exits I-40 to begin the journey up the east (fun) side of the Sandia mountains.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Just ouside of Albuquerque, the line of MINIs exits I-40 to begin the journey up the east (fun) side of the Sandia mountains.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204321_i6qEH" title="Just ouside of Albuquerque, the line of MINIs exits I-40 to begin the journey up the east (fun) side of the Sandia mountains."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-016/91204321_i6qEH-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Just ouside of Albuquerque, the line of MINIs exits I-40 to begin the journey up the east (fun) side of the Sandia mountains." title="Just ouside of Albuquerque, the line of MINIs exits I-40 to begin the journey up the east (fun) side of the Sandia mountains." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:19:19ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-016/91204321_i6qEH-Th.jpg2006-08-25 07:35:35Exiting I-40 to the frontage road.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Exiting I-40 to the frontage road.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204329_FZqDR" title="Exiting I-40 to the frontage road."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-017/91204329_FZqDR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Exiting I-40 to the frontage road." title="Exiting I-40 to the frontage road." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:00:23ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-017/91204329_FZqDR-Th.jpg2006-08-25 07:36:22Heading up the backside of the Sandia mountains toward the crest.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Heading up the backside of the Sandia mountains toward the crest.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204336_8bGKH" title="Heading up the backside of the Sandia mountains toward the crest."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-018/91204336_8bGKH-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Heading up the backside of the Sandia mountains toward the crest." title="Heading up the backside of the Sandia mountains toward the crest." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T05:49:40ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-018/91204336_8bGKH-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:12:57Such a great drive to Sandia!<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Such a great drive to Sandia!</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204345_RHihH" title="Such a great drive to Sandia!"><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-019/91204345_RHihH-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Such a great drive to Sandia!" title="Such a great drive to Sandia!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:16:47ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-019/91204345_RHihH-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:13:24Lots of twisties and nothing but MINIs on the road.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Lots of twisties and nothing but MINIs on the road.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204354_MxvVV" title="Lots of twisties and nothing but MINIs on the road."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-020/91204354_MxvVV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Lots of twisties and nothing but MINIs on the road." title="Lots of twisties and nothing but MINIs on the road." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:16:23ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-020/91204354_MxvVV-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:13:28Just a sampling of the MINIs. Some were in the other parking lot.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Just a sampling of the MINIs. Some were in the other parking lot.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204361_UJWkU" title="Just a sampling of the MINIs. Some were in the other parking lot."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-021/91204361_UJWkU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Just a sampling of the MINIs. Some were in the other parking lot." title="Just a sampling of the MINIs. Some were in the other parking lot." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:08:10ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-021/91204361_UJWkU-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:19:04Bright and sunny at the top of the Sandias.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Bright and sunny at the top of the Sandias.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204369_3oEqy" title="Bright and sunny at the top of the Sandias."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-022/91204369_3oEqy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Bright and sunny at the top of the Sandias." title="Bright and sunny at the top of the Sandias." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:00:15ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-022/91204369_3oEqy-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:22:26The views are to the east and the west from here. That is Albuquerque in the background.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />The views are to the east and the west from here. That is Albuquerque in the background.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204379_8rhva" title="The views are to the east and the west from here. That is Albuquerque in the background."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-023/91204379_8rhva-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The views are to the east and the west from here. That is Albuquerque in the background." title="The views are to the east and the west from here. That is Albuquerque in the background." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:24:17ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-023/91204379_8rhva-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:24:28Me, enjoying the view. There's a similar photo in the MC2 Magazine website (Day 5) at www.MC2Magazine.com<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Me, enjoying the view. There's a similar photo in the MC2 Magazine website (Day 5) at www.MC2Magazine.com</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204389_NeLyh" title="Me, enjoying the view. There's a similar photo in the MC2 Magazine website (Day 5) at www.MC2Magazine.com"><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-024/91204389_NeLyh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Me, enjoying the view. There's a similar photo in the MC2 Magazine website (Day 5) at www.MC2Magazine.com" title="Me, enjoying the view. There's a similar photo in the MC2 Magazine website (Day 5) at www.MC2Magazine.com" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T05:41:51ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-024/91204389_NeLyh-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:25:12Andy and others enjoying the warm morning sun and the cool (cold) temperature at the top of the Sandias.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Andy and others enjoying the warm morning sun and the cool (cold) temperature at the top of the Sandias.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204394_qK9pC" title="Andy and others enjoying the warm morning sun and the cool (cold) temperature at the top of the Sandias."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-025/91204394_qK9pC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Andy and others enjoying the warm morning sun and the cool (cold) temperature at the top of the Sandias." title="Andy and others enjoying the warm morning sun and the cool (cold) temperature at the top of the Sandias." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:28:12ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-025/91204394_qK9pC-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:28:01Kendall and his trusty tripod perched atop this rock.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Kendall and his trusty tripod perched atop this rock.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204404_GvdiG" title="Kendall and his trusty tripod perched atop this rock."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-026/91204404_GvdiG-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Kendall and his trusty tripod perched atop this rock." title="Kendall and his trusty tripod perched atop this rock." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:20:06ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-026/91204404_GvdiG-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:28:16Cellular service was excellent here. You didn't even need a cell phone!<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Cellular service was excellent here. You didn't even need a cell phone!</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204411_VyMqS" title="Cellular service was excellent here. You didn't even need a cell phone!"><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-027/91204411_VyMqS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Cellular service was excellent here. You didn't even need a cell phone!" title="Cellular service was excellent here. You didn't even need a cell phone!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:26:34ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-027/91204411_VyMqS-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:31:41Getting ready to make the trip east, to Amarillo, TX<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Getting ready to make the trip east, to Amarillo, TX</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204427_E7jcW" title="Getting ready to make the trip east, to Amarillo, TX"><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-028/91204427_E7jcW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Getting ready to make the trip east, to Amarillo, TX" title="Getting ready to make the trip east, to Amarillo, TX" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:08:00ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-028/91204427_E7jcW-Th.jpg2006-08-25 08:42:55Here's a screen shot of me from the MINI USA website (for MINI Takes The States tour). This was taken between Albuquerque and Santa Fe as I was being interviewed. I hope I didn't say anythin ...<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Here's a screen shot of me from the MINI USA website (for MINI Takes The States tour). This was taken between Albuquerque and Santa Fe as I was being interviewed. I hope I didn't say anythin ...</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#92394113_hS9sy" title="Here's a screen shot of me from the MINI USA website (for MINI Takes The States tour). This was taken between Albuquerque and Santa Fe as I was being interviewed. I hope I didn't say anythin ..."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MINIUSA-MTTS-Day-5/92394113_hS9sy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="110" alt="Here's a screen shot of me from the MINI USA website (for MINI Takes The States tour). This was taken between Albuquerque and Santa Fe as I was being interviewed. I hope I didn't say anythin ..." title="Here's a screen shot of me from the MINI USA website (for MINI Takes The States tour). This was taken between Albuquerque and Santa Fe as I was being interviewed. I hope I didn't say anythin ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T14:32:21ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MINIUSA-MTTS-Day-5/92394113_hS9sy-Th.jpgFast forward. Now we're in Texas, south of Amarillo near Canyon, at Palo Duro State Park. This is the entrance to the amphitheater.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Fast forward. Now we're in Texas, south of Amarillo near Canyon, at Palo Duro State Park. This is the entrance to the amphitheater.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204433_Yvaem" title="Fast forward. Now we're in Texas, south of Amarillo near Canyon, at Palo Duro State Park. This is the entrance to the amphitheater."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-029/91204433_Yvaem-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Fast forward. Now we're in Texas, south of Amarillo near Canyon, at Palo Duro State Park. This is the entrance to the amphitheater." title="Fast forward. Now we're in Texas, south of Amarillo near Canyon, at Palo Duro State Park. This is the entrance to the amphitheater." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-20T15:17:34ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-029/91204433_Yvaem-Th.jpg2006-08-25 19:20:4734.94899072580000-101.692199707000000The evening sun at Palo Duro canyon. After driving almost all day, all we can do is lean on the MINIs.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />The evening sun at Palo Duro canyon. After driving almost all day, all we can do is lean on the MINIs.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204439_cBwKW" title="The evening sun at Palo Duro canyon. After driving almost all day, all we can do is lean on the MINIs."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-030/91204439_cBwKW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The evening sun at Palo Duro canyon. After driving almost all day, all we can do is lean on the MINIs." title="The evening sun at Palo Duro canyon. After driving almost all day, all we can do is lean on the MINIs." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T05:38:50ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-030/91204439_cBwKW-Th.jpg2006-08-25 19:06:19Very scenic views, due to recent rains and the setting sun.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Very scenic views, due to recent rains and the setting sun.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204445_XZ6Kx" title="Very scenic views, due to recent rains and the setting sun."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-031/91204445_XZ6Kx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Very scenic views, due to recent rains and the setting sun." title="Very scenic views, due to recent rains and the setting sun." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:20:32ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-031/91204445_XZ6Kx-Th.jpg2006-08-25 19:09:53Even the MINI bus made the 10% grades to get to the bottom of the canyon for the movie.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Even the MINI bus made the 10% grades to get to the bottom of the canyon for the movie.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204449_c3GPJ" title="Even the MINI bus made the 10% grades to get to the bottom of the canyon for the movie."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-032/91204449_c3GPJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Even the MINI bus made the 10% grades to get to the bottom of the canyon for the movie." title="Even the MINI bus made the 10% grades to get to the bottom of the canyon for the movie." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-20T15:19:37ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-032/91204449_c3GPJ-Th.jpg2006-08-25 19:19:04A message on the giant billboard (MINI) bus.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />A message on the giant billboard (MINI) bus.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204459_sVfgG" title="A message on the giant billboard (MINI) bus."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-033/91204459_sVfgG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="A message on the giant billboard (MINI) bus." title="A message on the giant billboard (MINI) bus." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:06:56ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-033/91204459_sVfgG-Th.jpg2006-08-25 19:20:57Just below the tailight, MINI5280.org strikes again. This bus was tagged in Albuquerque at the track!<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Just below the tailight, MINI5280.org strikes again. This bus was tagged in Albuquerque at the track!</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204461_sFXuw" title="Just below the tailight, MINI5280.org strikes again. This bus was tagged in Albuquerque at the track!"><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-034/91204461_sFXuw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Just below the tailight, MINI5280.org strikes again. This bus was tagged in Albuquerque at the track!" title="Just below the tailight, MINI5280.org strikes again. This bus was tagged in Albuquerque at the track!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T13:30:22ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-034/91204461_sFXuw-Th.jpg2006-08-25 19:21:10Needs a statistic: number of times this bus was tagged.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />Needs a statistic: number of times this bus was tagged.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204466_nrHWV" title="Needs a statistic: number of times this bus was tagged."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-035/91204466_nrHWV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Needs a statistic: number of times this bus was tagged." title="Needs a statistic: number of times this bus was tagged." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T05:37:46ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-035/91204466_nrHWV-Th.jpg2006-08-25 19:21:30After the movie (cancelled due to technical difficulties), the guys get a little crazy with the steer.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />After the movie (cancelled due to technical difficulties), the guys get a little crazy with the steer.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204486_jErZM" title="After the movie (cancelled due to technical difficulties), the guys get a little crazy with the steer."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-036/91204486_jErZM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="After the movie (cancelled due to technical difficulties), the guys get a little crazy with the steer." title="After the movie (cancelled due to technical difficulties), the guys get a little crazy with the steer." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T05:45:03ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-036/91204486_jErZM-Th.jpg2006-08-25 20:13:10My ride is worth a few points, but I better keep my day job. End of Day 5. See the MTTS Day 6 album.<p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com">ColoradoRick</a><br />My ride is worth a few points, but I better keep my day job. End of Day 5. See the MTTS Day 6 album.</p><p><a href="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/1824651_3hycv#91204505_SxaXm" title="My ride is worth a few points, but I better keep my day job. End of Day 5. See the MTTS Day 6 album."><img src="http://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-037/91204505_SxaXm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="My ride is worth a few points, but I better keep my day job. End of Day 5. See the MTTS Day 6 album." title="My ride is worth a few points, but I better keep my day job. End of Day 5. See the MTTS Day 6 album." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T12:55:17ZColoradoRickhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.comhttp://coloradorick.smugmug.com/Cars/MINI-Takes-The-States-2006-Day/MTTS-Day5-037/91204505_SxaXm-Th.jpg2006-08-25 20:13:44