Reports from LOG27? - LotusTalk

Randy Chase · 08-24-2007, 09:53 AM

So who is there? Come on... give us some reports. Pics.

Noble · 08-24-2007, 10:02 AM

I'll be on the road shortly (I live only 2 hours away) and I plan to take many pictures but I probably won't be able to post them until Monday. Others will likely respond first but I will post what is worth sharing.

Noble

MightyMike · 08-24-2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

So who is there? Come on... give us some reports. Pics.

I think they're probably out enjoying the event and not at their computers

I'm headed up to Aspen tomorrow morning.

XPcarguy · 08-24-2007, 12:17 PM

Warning to all Western LOG attendees!!!

Do not miss an opportunity to drive from Silverton to Durango on your way home. It's probably the most beautiful drive in the country. It's known as the Million Dollar Hwy. You'd also be serving yourself well to stop in Telluride if you have time.

Here are the details to get you started...

Consult a map for your favorite path to Montrose and head south from there. Your options are to take the 70 to Grand Junction and then head south or take a mountain route to 50W that would be slower but nicer.

A little background: 50 is a the longest Hwy in America and the first coast to coast hwy. It predates the interstate system. Between I25 and Denver, it's a pretty and entertaining drive in its own right. The 50 is an E/W highway that goes N/S for about 150 miles between Grand Junction and Montrose if I remember correctly. From Montrose, you switch to the 550. The 550 is the Million Dollar Hwy and runs to Durango. You'll see beautiful mountains as you pass over 2 enormous passes (one is over 13k feet iirc). May and June are better times of the year b/c the entire route will be covered with snow melt generated water falls and beautiful spring flowers contrasting with the natural red rocks of the mountains.

Those wanting a side trip to Telluride will see even more spectacular beauty. Unfortunately for the time conscious, there is no [paved] direct route to Telluride. To get there via Elise, you go about 30 to 50 miles out of the way and double back into a box canyon. The roads are great, the views are sublime. And Californians will feel at home in the Colorado hippie's natural habitat.

Once leaving the SW corner of CO, just follow a map to the 40 in AZ and take that back home.

codymac · 08-24-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

So who is there? Come on... give us some reports. Pics.

Dunno, but mom tell's me she's seen several Lotuses out on the highways.

Scott Bowman · 08-24-2007, 07:50 PM

LOG 27 seems to be off to a good start. It is well attended (I"m guessing 400 or so people registered) and the location is beautiful. We're staying at one of the condos just up the road a short way from the headquarters hotel. The sidewalks are so steep and the air so thin (at least compared to Texas) that it's quite a chore to walk uphill just a short distance.

The only obvious issue with the LOG is the lack of parking, both for cars and also for trailers and tow vehicles. We arrived in late morning and got virtually the last spot in the trailer parking lot. And it is 3 or 4 miles from the hotel and event headquarters. I just hope I'm not blocked in tomorrow morning when I go back to retrieve my Elise.

Lotus USA has the 2 Eleven on display (along with Nick Adams to answer questions and discuss the engineering), as well as the Cup car and the '72 formula one car that Fittapaldi will demo at the track day on Monday. If I can figure out how to get my photos downloaded and posted, I'll do so this weekend. The Colorado hosts have done a great job so far. I'm looking forward to testing some of the roads tomorrow and Sunday afternoon.

MickOpalak · 08-25-2007, 08:41 AM

My group got here yesterday afternoon. I'm taking tons of pictures and I'll post a complete thread on my journey when I get home on Thursday. Needless to say, its been great so far.

lotustt · 08-25-2007, 01:46 PM

Look forward to all the pics and stories. Ask Alain D. where the victory by design lotus dvds are??

cspak71 · 08-25-2007, 02:59 PM

Hey Guys,

If you're out there... I'm sure you'll drop by Neil and the Sector111 boys. Last I know, they were going to distribute a new shirt design. Let me know if you guys see it, and what you guys think.

MightyMike · 08-25-2007, 04:57 PM

I only had time to shoot up to Snowmass for the day. Here are some pics...

Neil's beast; only 1665 lbs.

MightyMike · 08-25-2007, 05:00 PM

My car...

MightyMike · 08-25-2007, 05:03 PM

Shinoo from Sector 111...

MightyMike · 08-25-2007, 05:06 PM

Lotus powered Delorean - my favorite. I couldn't find the flux capacitor.

Green Ghost · 08-25-2007, 05:09 PM

I’m not there

Was planning on it, dreaming about going, o-well.
Hope its fun, and who ever goes better put lots of photos up.

Kevin

MightyMike · 08-25-2007, 05:13 PM

The drive on Highway 82 was awesome. There was no shoulder and the drop off was straight down.

MightyMike · 08-25-2007, 05:17 PM

Z-dculus · 08-25-2007, 05:44 PM

unbeilevable. i wish i was there!

mikelr · 08-25-2007, 07:21 PM

Hey, what's with the Ferrari label on the back of the sport 190???

Boondock Saint · 08-25-2007, 10:16 PM

Great pics. Thank you.

overkil · 08-25-2007, 10:57 PM

Thank's for the great pics !

08-24-2007, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Reports from LOG27? So who is there? Come on... give us some reports. Pics. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

08-24-2007, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Noble Punch and Pie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monterey, California/Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 1,157	I'll be on the road shortly (I live only 2 hours away) and I plan to take many pictures but I probably won't be able to post them until Monday. Others will likely respond first but I will post what is worth sharing. Noble __________________ Astronomy is looking up.

08-24-2007, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
XPcarguy Unregistered alien Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The tirewall. Posts: 1,079 Images: 6	Warning to all Western LOG attendees!!! Do not miss an opportunity to drive from Silverton to Durango on your way home. It's probably the most beautiful drive in the country. It's known as the Million Dollar Hwy. You'd also be serving yourself well to stop in Telluride if you have time. Here are the details to get you started... Consult a map for your favorite path to Montrose and head south from there. Your options are to take the 70 to Grand Junction and then head south or take a mountain route to 50W that would be slower but nicer. A little background: 50 is a the longest Hwy in America and the first coast to coast hwy. It predates the interstate system. Between I25 and Denver, it's a pretty and entertaining drive in its own right. The 50 is an E/W highway that goes N/S for about 150 miles between Grand Junction and Montrose if I remember correctly. From Montrose, you switch to the 550. The 550 is the Million Dollar Hwy and runs to Durango. You'll see beautiful mountains as you pass over 2 enormous passes (one is over 13k feet iirc). May and June are better times of the year b/c the entire route will be covered with snow melt generated water falls and beautiful spring flowers contrasting with the natural red rocks of the mountains. Those wanting a side trip to Telluride will see even more spectacular beauty. Unfortunately for the time conscious, there is no [paved] direct route to Telluride. To get there via Elise, you go about 30 to 50 miles out of the way and double back into a box canyon. The roads are great, the views are sublime. And Californians will feel at home in the Colorado hippie's natural habitat. Once leaving the SW corner of CO, just follow a map to the 40 in AZ and take that back home. __________________ Fine. I'll go build my own car... with blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the car and the blackjack. Ahh, screw the whole thing.

08-24-2007, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scott Bowman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 425 Images: 21	LOG 27 seems to be off to a good start. It is well attended (I"m guessing 400 or so people registered) and the location is beautiful. We're staying at one of the condos just up the road a short way from the headquarters hotel. The sidewalks are so steep and the air so thin (at least compared to Texas) that it's quite a chore to walk uphill just a short distance. The only obvious issue with the LOG is the lack of parking, both for cars and also for trailers and tow vehicles. We arrived in late morning and got virtually the last spot in the trailer parking lot. And it is 3 or 4 miles from the hotel and event headquarters. I just hope I'm not blocked in tomorrow morning when I go back to retrieve my Elise. Lotus USA has the 2 Eleven on display (along with Nick Adams to answer questions and discuss the engineering), as well as the Cup car and the '72 formula one car that Fittapaldi will demo at the track day on Monday. If I can figure out how to get my photos downloaded and posted, I'll do so this weekend. The Colorado hosts have done a great job so far. I'm looking forward to testing some of the roads tomorrow and Sunday afternoon. __________________ 2006 Elise British Racing Green; LSS, LSD-TC, 2bular exhaust, Blackwatch Racing front bar, BWR Supercharger, Tillett Seats

08-25-2007, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
MickOpalak Prez: The K.G.B. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,303	My group got here yesterday afternoon. I'm taking tons of pictures and I'll post a complete thread on my journey when I get home on Thursday. Needless to say, its been great so far. __________________ 2007 Exige S265 - Krypton Green - Gotham 265 ECU - Volk TE37s - Toyo R888s - B&M Shifter - QuickSilver exhaust - stripes - harnesses - Pagid pads - Green air filter 2002 Jaguar XKR convertible 2000 BMW 528i President - Lotus Limited Southeast http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/LLSE/

08-25-2007, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
lotustt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NY Posts: 340	Look forward to all the pics and stories. Ask Alain D. where the victory by design lotus dvds are??

08-25-2007, 02:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
cspak71 Mediocrity is a sin. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 527 Images: 9	Sector111 Shirts Hey Guys, If you're out there... I'm sure you'll drop by Neil and the Sector111 boys. Last I know, they were going to distribute a new shirt design. Let me know if you guys see it, and what you guys think. __________________ '05 SY Elise

08-25-2007, 04:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	Just got back from LOG27 Concours I only had time to shoot up to Snowmass for the day. Here are some pics... Neil's beast; only 1665 lbs. __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff Last edited by MightyMike : 08-25-2007 at 05:07 PM.

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MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	My car... __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

08-25-2007, 05:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	Shinoo from Sector 111... __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

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MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	Delorean the way it should have been made... Lotus powered Delorean - my favorite. I couldn't find the flux capacitor. __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

08-25-2007, 05:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Green Ghost Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: orange county Posts: 1,184 Images: 26	I’m not there Was planning on it, dreaming about going, o-well. Hope its fun, and who ever goes better put lots of photos up. Kevin

08-25-2007, 05:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	Highway 82 The drive on Highway 82 was awesome. There was no shoulder and the drop off was straight down. __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

08-25-2007, 05:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	More cars... __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

08-25-2007, 05:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
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08-25-2007, 10:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
Boondock Saint Crotch rocket addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 708	Great pics. Thank you. __________________ Youth is not entirely a time of life; it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals.You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt; as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear; as young as your hope, as old as your despair. - Douglas MacArthur

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08-25-2007, 07:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
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