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MINI drivers and passengers gather before the drive to Mount Evans.
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A total of 13 MINIs joined the drive to and up Mount Evans road.
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MINIs await gate opening and the season start of the Mount Evans Road.
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The Mount Evans Road is closed in winter.
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Thirteen MINIs are first in line on opening day.
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Each MINI pays the $10 toll.
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We're on our way up the highest paved road in North America.
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Bristlecone Pine trees.
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The MINIs pause for photos next to a huge snowbank.
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A yellow bellied Marmot along Mount Evans Road.
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MINIs arrive at Summit Lake (parking lot), 9 miles from the entrance station.