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Castle to Castle Run

Third annual MINI5280 club drive to the Bishop Castle near Colorado City, Colo. We also visiting Herman Beeh's personally-built castle near Woodland Park, Colo. About 28 or so MINI Coopers, including a couple of classic Minis convoyed to both castles, enjoying the twisty routes in between (excluding the Interstate).
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  • Over 25 MINIs and a few classic Minis gather at a rest area near Colorado City, on the way to the first castle.

    Over 25 MINIs and a few classic Minis gather at a rest area near Colorado City, on the way to the first castle.

  • The weather was perfect for this all-day drive through central Colorado.

    The weather was perfect for this all-day drive through central Colorado.

  • An SR-71 from Oklahoma happened to land at the same rest area.

    An SR-71 from Oklahoma happened to land at the same rest area.

  • SR-71 (motorcycle) and pilot.

    SR-71 (motorcycle) and pilot.

  • SR-71 and pilot.

    SR-71 and pilot.

  • SR-71 markings.

    SR-71 markings.

  • SR-71 locked and loaded.

    SR-71 locked and loaded.

  • The SR-71 heads updisplay.

    The SR-71 heads updisplay.

  • SR-71 Blackbird.

    SR-71 Blackbird.

  • SR-71 power.

    SR-71 power.

  • Bishop Castle, along Colo Hwy 165, northwest of Colorado City. See Roadside America for more: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2047

    Bishop Castle, along Colo Hwy 165, northwest of Colorado City. See Roadside America for more: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2047

  • Not much parking for this popular roadside attraction, but the MINIs don't take much space when parked in formation, thanks to Mike's planning and briefing.

    Not much parking for this popular roadside attraction, but the MINIs don't take much space when parked in formation, thanks to Mike's planning and briefing.

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  • One of several cranes used by Mr. Bishop.

    One of several cranes used by Mr. Bishop.

  • Jim Bishop, builder of his castle since 1969 and still working on it.

    Jim Bishop, builder of his castle since 1969 and still working on it.

  • The Bishop Castle dragon sometimes breathes fire.

    The Bishop Castle dragon sometimes breathes fire.

  • Only 220 VAC possibly flowing through this jury-rigged "splice" to an arc welder, just laying on the ground.

    Only 220 VAC possibly flowing through this jury-rigged "splice" to an arc welder, just laying on the ground.

  • The shortcut staircase was very steep and the steps very small. People were smaller in the old days.

    The shortcut staircase was very steep and the steps very small. People were smaller in the old days.

  • The front view of Bishop Castle.

    The front view of Bishop Castle.

  • Still a work in progress and a slight discouragement from walking a little further.

    Still a work in progress and a slight discouragement from walking a little further.

  • This walkway surrounds 3/4 of the outside of the large room.

    This walkway surrounds 3/4 of the outside of the large room.

  • View toward the highway from one of the towers.

    View toward the highway from one of the towers.

  • Bishop will get back to finishing this tower, someday.

    Bishop will get back to finishing this tower, someday.

  • The lower (right side) of two towers is surrounded with a dome-like structure. Someday it may have glass. For now, it's open-air viewing and a little shakey at times.

    The lower (right side) of two towers is surrounded with a dome-like structure. Someday it may have glass. For now, it's open-air viewing and a little shakey at times.

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    Bishop Castle, along Colo Hwy 165, northwest of Colorado City. See Roadside America for more: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2047
    Not much parking for this popular roadside attraction, but the MINIs don't take much space when parked in formation, thanks to Mike's planning and briefing.
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