Comments on: Hudson Bay or Bust Road Trip II http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Walter Muma http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11139 Walter Muma Sat, 22 Oct 2005 02:39:54 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11139 <p>All the info you need for a trip along the James Bay Road, at www.jamesbayroad.com</p> All the info you need for a trip along the James Bay Road, at http://www.jamesbayroad.com

]]> By: mrfnuts http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11138 mrfnuts Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:04:41 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11138 <p>Aaron,</p> <p>Planning to head that way around the same time (labor day). Going to spend a couple weeks at it though. Want to drive the 'Trans-Taiga' hwy once up there -- 400 miles or so of gravel road, and why you ask? Because it's there.</p> <p>If I don't see the Northern lights at least one night while up there, I will be rather dissapointed.</p> Aaron,

Planning to head that way around the same time (labor day). Going to spend a couple weeks at it though. Want to drive the ‘Trans-Taiga’ hwy once up there — 400 miles or so of gravel road, and why you ask? Because it’s there.

If I don’t see the Northern lights at least one night while up there, I will be rather dissapointed.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11137 Aaron Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:29:41 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11137 <p>Going toJames Bay on Labor Day w/ two friends any one want in. We are leaving from detoit area</p> Going toJames Bay on Labor Day w/ two friends any one want in. We are leaving from detoit area

]]> By: Phil http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11136 Phil Sun, 26 Sep 2004 02:12:50 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11136 <p>Im Coming . . . I'm in DE now , Already started saving for snow tires / hotel / gas / ect. . . </p> <p>Cant wait . . have friends that may drive up from FL to join me with thier MINI's . . </p> <p>Please email me if there is anything that i need to plan ahead for . . </p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>MINIDryvr.Textamerica.Com</p> Im Coming . . . I'm in DE now , Already started saving for snow tires / hotel / gas / ect. . .

Cant wait . . have friends that may drive up from FL to join me with thier MINI's . .

Please email me if there is anything that i need to plan ahead for . .

Thanks.

MINIDryvr.Textamerica.Com

]]> By: DUCTTAPE http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11135 DUCTTAPE Fri, 24 Sep 2004 01:51:40 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11135 <p>Jon,</p> <p>Look at the Alcan 5000 rally site. http://www.alcan5000.com/ Every 4 years, and in 06 it will be a summer run (04 was winter)</p> <p>Seattle area to North Slope area to south again.</p> <p>Not as much fun as Hudson Bay this Feb, but hey, any port in a storm :)</p> Jon,

Look at the Alcan 5000 rally site. http://www.alcan5000.com/ Every 4 years, and in 06 it will be a summer run (04 was winter)

Seattle area to North Slope area to south again.

Not as much fun as Hudson Bay this Feb, but hey, any port in a storm :)

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11134 Jon Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:51:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11134 <p>Funny you should do this trip, Gabe. I was just pondering something like this, but it would be in the middle of summer. I think it would be more adventure than me or my wife would be able to take driving up to nearly the arctic circle in the coldest part of winter. Thanks for the invite though! If you decide to ever do one in the summer, we'd be in!</p> Funny you should do this trip, Gabe. I was just pondering something like this, but it would be in the middle of summer. I think it would be more adventure than me or my wife would be able to take driving up to nearly the arctic circle in the coldest part of winter. Thanks for the invite though! If you decide to ever do one in the summer, we'd be in!

]]> By: David http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11133 David Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:33:38 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11133 <p>phaedrus, see the link on my site for my trip in October 2002. It was very neat.</p> <p>After you go, com'mon, break down and go again in Feb with us. Or come south the week after to NY, only bring your Hawaiian shirt because it's usually a tepid 85 degrees or so in NY then</p> <p>:)</p> <p>Where's your sense of adventure. Winter! Snow! MINI! Winter! Snow! MINI! Winter!...</p> phaedrus, see the link on my site for my trip in October 2002. It was very neat.

After you go, com'mon, break down and go again in Feb with us. Or come south the week after to NY, only bring your Hawaiian shirt because it's usually a tepid 85 degrees or so in NY then

:)

Where's your sense of adventure. Winter! Snow! MINI! Winter! Snow! MINI! Winter!…

]]> By: phaedrus http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11132 phaedrus Wed, 22 Sep 2004 16:33:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11132 <p>Hey, I live in Canada and even I think you guys are bonkers. Hudson's Bay? In February?!</p> <p>But that has inspired me to try an October run to James Bay...any takers?</p> Hey, I live in Canada and even I think you guys are bonkers. Hudson's Bay? In February?!

But that has inspired me to try an October run to James Bay…any takers?

]]> By: David http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11131 David Wed, 22 Sep 2004 03:01:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11131 <p>Gabe, thanks for the posting! Already, crazies are contacting us.</p> <p>Everyone else, yeah yeah. We've heard all the excuses. So Cal, well, I could understand Hawaii being an excuse. Wife saying no? That's why MINI put a boot on the car.</p> <p>Seriously, this looks like it might be the sleeper trip of the winter. Keep an eye on this one, and contact me if you have any questions!</p> <p>David</p> Gabe, thanks for the posting! Already, crazies are contacting us.

Everyone else, yeah yeah. We've heard all the excuses. So Cal, well, I could understand Hawaii being an excuse. Wife saying no? That's why MINI put a boot on the car.

Seriously, this looks like it might be the sleeper trip of the winter. Keep an eye on this one, and contact me if you have any questions!

David

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11130 RB Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:53:16 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11130 <p>I'm thinking studded snow tires like Petter uses would also be in order.</p> <p>Rennen an....RB</p> I'm thinking studded snow tires like Petter uses would also be in order.

Rennen an….RB

]]> By: Paul http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11129 Paul Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:46:46 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11129 <p>Perhaps we could persuade Jesse James to bring out the Monster Garage converted MINI COOPER! That sounds ideal for even off-roading up there!</p> Perhaps we could persuade Jesse James to bring out the Monster Garage converted MINI COOPER! That sounds ideal for even off-roading up there!

]]> By: Scott http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11128 Scott Tue, 21 Sep 2004 19:14:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11128 <p>RB - as long as the skid plates have retractable skis, you're in good shape!</p> RB – as long as the skid plates have retractable skis, you're in good shape!

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11127 RB Tue, 21 Sep 2004 18:29:26 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11127 <p>Sounds like skid plates are in order...RB</p> Sounds like skid plates are in order…RB

]]> By: Richard http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11126 Richard Tue, 21 Sep 2004 18:17:03 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11126 <p>Madness....sheer madness.</p> Madness….sheer madness.

]]> By: Scott http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11125 Scott Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:41:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11125 <p>Deborah - Hudson Valley area is NY/NJ border around Tappan Zee bridge. At least that's what David called it when we headed up for MINIs on Top.</p> Deborah – Hudson Valley area is NY/NJ border around Tappan Zee bridge. At least that's what David called it when we headed up for MINIs on Top.

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11124 RB Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:39:46 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11124 <p>Love the dog sled pic.</p> <p>Gee let me seeeee, nope way too cold for this SoCal surfer guy. I would rather sit on a block of ice for an hour.</p> <p>But if I was a cold weather person and lived near by I'd do it. </p> <p>Have a great time and be sure too keep us informed of the journey.</p> <p>...RB</p> Love the dog sled pic.

Gee let me seeeee, nope way too cold for this SoCal surfer guy. I would rather sit on a block of ice for an hour.

But if I was a cold weather person and lived near by I'd do it.

Have a great time and be sure too keep us informed of the journey.

…RB

]]> By: Matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11123 Matt Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:46:25 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11123 <p>wow, sounds like a blast. if i can convince my wife...</p> wow, sounds like a blast. if i can convince my wife…

]]> By: Deborah http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11122 Deborah Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:40:20 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11122 <p>Where's the Hudson Valley (for those of us outside of New England who might be crazy enough to consider this)?</p> Where's the Hudson Valley (for those of us outside of New England who might be crazy enough to consider this)?

]]> By: Patrick http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/09/21/hudson_bay_or_bust_road_trip_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11121 Patrick Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:34:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/09/21/#comment-11121 <p>That would be so hot.... Cold... Sounds amazing. I would love to join in on this arctic adventure, but alas... i dont think i will be able to. if this changes, i will be sure to get in touch!</p> That would be so hot…. Cold… Sounds amazing. I would love to join in on this arctic adventure, but alas… i dont think i will be able to. if this changes, i will be sure to get in touch!

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