Comments on: Back from the Dragon http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Percy http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37455 Percy Fri, 12 May 2006 01:59:56 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37455 <p>I didn't make the trip this time but I enjoyed the photos. I was happy to hear that Henry walked away from that crash, but I can't believe the air bags didn't deploy. That's kind of scary. If Henry had been injured it would have been a good lawsuit for some lawyer.</p> I didn’t make the trip this time but I enjoyed the photos. I was happy to hear that Henry walked away from that crash, but I can’t believe the air bags didn’t deploy. That’s kind of scary. If Henry had been injured it would have been a good lawsuit for some lawyer.

]]> By: Darth Cooper http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37439 Darth Cooper Thu, 11 May 2006 17:32:17 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37439 <p>I like many of those previous posters are wondering about your mileage. We were in the same production group (nearly the same specs too) and I hit 20K on the Dragon. I was thinking you must not drive that much. :-)</p> I like many of those previous posters are wondering about your mileage. We were in the same production group (nearly the same specs too) and I hit 20K on the Dragon. I was thinking you must not drive that much. :-)

]]> By: CmdrVimes http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37352 CmdrVimes Tue, 09 May 2006 22:50:34 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37352 <p>Working the doors for both the Welcome and Farewell dinners I had to make sure I gave Gabe a hard time. Although he got off easy compared to Mike from Aesthetic Creations, we at DCMM got him good at Sweetwater Barbeque in Robbinsville.</p> <p>Overall I had a great time (even if I was running around alot making sure things went off without a hitch).</p> Working the doors for both the Welcome and Farewell dinners I had to make sure I gave Gabe a hard time. Although he got off easy compared to Mike from Aesthetic Creations, we at DCMM got him good at Sweetwater Barbeque in Robbinsville.

Overall I had a great time (even if I was running around alot making sure things went off without a hitch).

]]> By: sandm4130 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37350 sandm4130 Tue, 09 May 2006 22:15:22 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37350 <p>10,000 miles in how many months? I got my car August ‘04 and I’m just over 19,000 miles now - you obviously take way more road trips than I do.</p> <p>in just over two months on a 06 jcw Feb 24th recieved today the 9th of May 06 miles and smiles equals 7,098</p> <p>I am planning a family trip out to MOab Utah in the month of june leaving from the chi. area</p> <p>I am the single driver :)</p> 10,000 miles in how many months? I got my car August ‘04 and I’m just over 19,000 miles now – you obviously take way more road trips than I do.

in just over two months on a 06 jcw Feb 24th recieved today the 9th of May 06 miles and smiles equals 7,098

I am planning a family trip out to MOab Utah in the month of june leaving from the chi. area

I am the single driver :)

]]> By: LTZMTOR http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37318 LTZMTOR Tue, 09 May 2006 15:06:44 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37318 <p>I have kids in their 30's so George was a must back then.</p> I have kids in their 30′s so George was a must back then.

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37317 blalor Tue, 09 May 2006 14:48:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37317 <p>Which hobby is odd, blowing beer out my nose or singing the lyrics to classic cartoons? The former's an acquired taste and the latter is what happens while preparing for the former.</p> <p>Uh, just ignore me.</p> <p>You've never heard of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_of_the_Jungle">"George of the Jungle"</a>? That's where the "watch out for that tree" comes from.</p> Which hobby is odd, blowing beer out my nose or singing the lyrics to classic cartoons? The former’s an acquired taste and the latter is what happens while preparing for the former.

Uh, just ignore me.

You’ve never heard of “George of the Jungle”? That’s where the “watch out for that tree” comes from.

]]> By: LTZMTOR http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37312 LTZMTOR Tue, 09 May 2006 13:21:32 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37312 <p>blalor... that's an odd hobby. WTF are you talking about?</p> blalor… that’s an odd hobby. WTF are you talking about?

]]> By: Kurt Collins http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37311 Kurt Collins Tue, 09 May 2006 12:39:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37311 <p>BTW - it was nice meeting you Gabe (finally).</p> BTW – it was nice meeting you Gabe (finally).

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37290 blalor Tue, 09 May 2006 01:38:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37290 <p>LTZMTOR, I almost blew beer out my nose. Henry, from now on you're known as "George". Sing it with me, people:</p> <blockquote> George, George, George of the Dragon strong as he can be George, George, George of the Dragon **WATCH OUT FOR THAT TREE!** </blockquote> LTZMTOR, I almost blew beer out my nose. Henry, from now on you’re known as “George”. Sing it with me, people:

George, George, George of the Dragon strong as he can be George, George, George of the Dragon **WATCH OUT FOR THAT TREE!**
]]> By: ANTSMINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37281 ANTSMINI Tue, 09 May 2006 00:10:52 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37281 <p>I didnt see it first hand, but Konky told me about it as we were waiting to do the midnight run..</p> <p>Very lucky to walk away from that, if anything I think this is just another in a long line of testaments to MINIs safety.</p> <p>Anyone remember when Ductape flipped his converible over with the top DOWN on the Hudson Bay Run and also lived to tell about it?</p> <p>Also a two bikers bit it while we where there. One was bleeding from under his helmet and had a concussion.</p> <p>Be careful. Glad your alright man.</p> I didnt see it first hand, but Konky told me about it as we were waiting to do the midnight run..

Very lucky to walk away from that, if anything I think this is just another in a long line of testaments to MINIs safety.

Anyone remember when Ductape flipped his converible over with the top DOWN on the Hudson Bay Run and also lived to tell about it?

Also a two bikers bit it while we where there. One was bleeding from under his helmet and had a concussion.

Be careful. Glad your alright man.

]]> By: LTZMTOR http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37279 LTZMTOR Mon, 08 May 2006 22:09:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37279 <p>Could have been a MCSC ........ now that would have hurt some... makes ya think.</p> <p>Bad side of this accident is, the more of these type things that happen the more regulations and prevention measures will be demanded by the local folks.</p> <p>It's also the bad side of the internet. I have a twisty road I have been driving since high school, 1965, it's now listed on a site. Then [1965 - 86] it was open except for the infrequent CHP, now you had better be running a detector and have luck on your side! So far I have had both but it's now a weekday only fun road.</p> <p>This was not a condemnation of anyone just noting how things change. It can also bring up some dreaded legal issues with the Dragon promoters.</p> <p>My Thoughts....... :¬)</p> Could have been a MCSC …….. now that would have hurt some… makes ya think.

Bad side of this accident is, the more of these type things that happen the more regulations and prevention measures will be demanded by the local folks.

It’s also the bad side of the internet. I have a twisty road I have been driving since high school, 1965, it’s now listed on a site. Then [1965 - 86] it was open except for the infrequent CHP, now you had better be running a detector and have luck on your side! So far I have had both but it’s now a weekday only fun road.

This was not a condemnation of anyone just noting how things change. It can also bring up some dreaded legal issues with the Dragon promoters.

My Thoughts……. :¬)

]]> By: YuccaPatrol http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37278 YuccaPatrol Mon, 08 May 2006 21:31:06 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37278 <p>Photos were taken. I think AZWilliam and/or Aesthetic Creations Mike took the photos.</p> <p>this morning a went by and somebody had tagged the bumper with MOTD stickers and an inscription saying</p> <p>"Watch out for that Tree" 5-5-06</p> Photos were taken. I think AZWilliam and/or Aesthetic Creations Mike took the photos.

this morning a went by and somebody had tagged the bumper with MOTD stickers and an inscription saying

“Watch out for that Tree” 5-5-06

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37275 Edge Mon, 08 May 2006 21:13:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37275 <p>Yucca... any pics of the tree with the MINI pieces added? I hope the bikers don't pull them down before next year... the "Tree of Shame" shouldn't be only for bikers!</p> Yucca… any pics of the tree with the MINI pieces added? I hope the bikers don’t pull them down before next year… the “Tree of Shame” shouldn’t be only for bikers!

]]> By: YuccaPatrol http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37274 YuccaPatrol Mon, 08 May 2006 21:10:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37274 <p>We went to the crash site yesterday afternoon and pulled the bumper and lower grill back up.</p> <p>Now hanging proudly on the tree at Deal's Gap.</p> <p>Glad YOU are ok!</p> We went to the crash site yesterday afternoon and pulled the bumper and lower grill back up.

Now hanging proudly on the tree at Deal’s Gap.

Glad YOU are ok!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37272 Gabe Mon, 08 May 2006 20:37:02 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37272 <blockquote> <p>SLOW DOWN, PEOPLE!</p> </blockquote> <p>Not a bad idea for some out there. However the root problem isn't always speed...</p>

SLOW DOWN, PEOPLE!

Not a bad idea for some out there. However the root problem isn’t always speed…

]]> By: Henry http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37271 Henry Mon, 08 May 2006 20:36:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37271 <p>Thanks Edge! I am okay and I probably won't get another MINI until end of this year. I am going back home (Taipei, Taiwan) next month for a while. Hopefully by the time I came back to the US the 2007 MINI is here.</p> Thanks Edge! I am okay and I probably won’t get another MINI until end of this year. I am going back home (Taipei, Taiwan) next month for a while. Hopefully by the time I came back to the US the 2007 MINI is here.

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37270 Edge Mon, 08 May 2006 20:30:13 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37270 <p>Henry, Blalor... that's why I posted what I did... I had adjusted my thinking - and I'm very relieved to hear the truth. I will surely be correcting anyone else that made the same assumption!</p> <p>And thanks also for correcting the location - I was told (you know how second-hand info is) that it was on 28 departing FV towards CoT, not the other way around.</p> <p>Henry - I just hope that now that you're OK... that you will be able to get another MINI before too long!</p> Henry, Blalor… that’s why I posted what I did… I had adjusted my thinking – and I’m very relieved to hear the truth. I will surely be correcting anyone else that made the same assumption!

And thanks also for correcting the location – I was told (you know how second-hand info is) that it was on 28 departing FV towards CoT, not the other way around.

Henry – I just hope that now that you’re OK… that you will be able to get another MINI before too long!

]]> By: Ian C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37269 Ian C. Mon, 08 May 2006 20:21:59 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37269 <p>I would not have wanted to be in the passenger seat :(</p> <p>SLOW DOWN, PEOPLE!</p> I would not have wanted to be in the passenger seat :(

SLOW DOWN, PEOPLE!

]]> By: MadisonMini http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37267 MadisonMini Mon, 08 May 2006 20:08:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37267 <p>Glad you're OK. I was at the Dragon also this year. Could have happened to anyone. There is such a fine line between normal driving and a serious accident there. It's a blast to drive, improves your skills, but that car could have easily belonged to me or anyone. Makes me shudder at how messed up I might have been with the top down on my MCSC.</p> Glad you’re OK. I was at the Dragon also this year. Could have happened to anyone. There is such a fine line between normal driving and a serious accident there. It’s a blast to drive, improves your skills, but that car could have easily belonged to me or anyone. Makes me shudder at how messed up I might have been with the top down on my MCSC.

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-37265 blalor Mon, 08 May 2006 19:51:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/05/08/back-from-the-dragon/#comment-37265 <p>Man, I love how these things get twisted in the tellings. Before long, he'll have catapulted over the edge with a semi hot on his tail while chugging Wild Turkey.</p> <p>Henry was <strong>not</strong> -- I repeat <em>NOT</em> -- drinking! And the accident occurred on the first turn heading TOWARD Fontana from the Crossroads of Time (intersection of 129 and 28).</p> <p>For what it's worth, I led the caravan from Indy and Henry was #3 the entire way. I feel horrible that he crashed and that I was the leader, and worse that I didn't pick up on there being a problem. I'm just glad he is ok and that others were there to help him out.</p> Man, I love how these things get twisted in the tellings. Before long, he’ll have catapulted over the edge with a semi hot on his tail while chugging Wild Turkey.

Henry was not — I repeat NOT — drinking! And the accident occurred on the first turn heading TOWARD Fontana from the Crossroads of Time (intersection of 129 and 28).

For what it’s worth, I led the caravan from Indy and Henry was #3 the entire way. I feel horrible that he crashed and that I was the leader, and worse that I didn’t pick up on there being a problem. I’m just glad he is ok and that others were there to help him out.

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