Run 4 The Corners

The official start of the Run 4 the Corners ride began Sat. Oct. 15, 2005 at the Taos bridge (over the Rio Grande River), just west of Taos, NM. The MINIs were all greeted by this tarantula ...

2009-02-21T22:08:29Z

ColoradoRick
The official start of the Run 4 the Corners ride began Sat. Oct. 15, 2005 at the Taos bridge (over the Rio Grande River), just west of Taos, NM. The MINIs were all greeted by this tarantula ...

Wendy and I arrived the day before and played tourist in the downtown Taos plaza. We found a couple of other MINIs before the day was over.

2009-02-21T22:02:59Z

ColoradoRick
Wendy and I arrived the day before and played tourist in the downtown Taos plaza. We found a couple of other MINIs before the day was over.

Our ride began in Littleton on Friday (Oct. 14th). We headed south through Colorado Springs, Pueblo, then exited I-25 at Walsenburg. It was beautiful over La Veta Pass, turning south at Ft. ...

2009-06-04T20:11:22Z

ColoradoRick
Our ride began in Littleton on Friday (Oct. 14th). We headed south through Colorado Springs, Pueblo, then exited I-25 at Walsenburg. It was beautiful over La Veta Pass, turning south at Ft. ...

Rick, the New Mexico native, plays Taos Plaza tourist.

2009-06-04T22:33:58Z

ColoradoRick
Rick, the New Mexico native, plays Taos Plaza tourist.

Taos Plaza. For more, see www.TaosPlaza.com. The drive from Denver to Taos (via Walsenburg, LaVeta, Ft Garland) was about 160 miles.

2009-06-04T21:00:03Z

ColoradoRick
Taos Plaza. For more, see www.TaosPlaza.com. The drive from Denver to Taos (via Walsenburg, LaVeta, Ft Garland) was about 160 miles.

Browsing the shops just off the Plaza on this nice sunny day. We had lunch under the umbrellas.

2009-06-04T22:16:57Z

ColoradoRick
Browsing the shops just off the Plaza on this nice sunny day. We had lunch under the umbrellas.

Youth dancers from Taos Pueblo performed around the fire at the hotel Friday night.

2009-06-04T20:36:02Z

ColoradoRick
Youth dancers from Taos Pueblo performed around the fire at the hotel Friday night.

Taos Pueblo dancers.

2009-06-06T02:50:15Z

ColoradoRick
Taos Pueblo dancers.

A little bit of color Saturday morning at the Taos bridge parking lot -- the starting point for the Run 4 the Corners, dubbed "R4tC".

2009-02-21T22:02:23Z

ColoradoRick
A little bit of color Saturday morning at the Taos bridge parking lot -- the starting point for the Run 4 the Corners, dubbed "R4tC".

The hippie bus on its way back home to Colorado Springs, despite the California plates.

2009-06-04T18:45:59Z

ColoradoRick
The hippie bus on its way back home to Colorado Springs, despite the California plates.

A child co-pilots the magic bus.

2009-06-04T18:59:44Z

ColoradoRick
A child co-pilots the magic bus.

The magic bus is on the Internet: www.hippiecrit.org, where you can read "Why the Movement Never Got Off the Ground."

2009-06-04T21:35:15Z

ColoradoRick
The magic bus is on the Internet: www.hippiecrit.org, where you can read "Why the Movement Never Got Off the Ground."

The lineup of MINIs from New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and Oklahoma. No Utah MINIs made the trip.

2009-06-04T20:47:03Z

ColoradoRick
The lineup of MINIs from New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and Oklahoma. No Utah MINIs made the trip.

No two MINIs are exactly alike. They're all personalized in some large or small way. Just the way we like it.

2009-06-04T22:08:23Z

ColoradoRick
No two MINIs are exactly alike. They're all personalized in some large or small way. Just the way we like it.

This toy car eats bugs for added horsepower.

2009-02-21T22:04:55Z

ColoradoRick
This toy car eats bugs for added horsepower.

A New Mexico MINI. The drive from Taos to the Four Corners was about 300 miles.

2009-06-04T19:43:37Z

ColoradoRick
A New Mexico MINI. The drive from Taos to the Four Corners was about 300 miles.

Bonnets to the sun at the Taos bridge rest area.

2009-06-04T21:04:39Z

ColoradoRick
Bonnets to the sun at the Taos bridge rest area.

On the road between Taos and Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico.

2009-06-04T19:08:46Z

ColoradoRick
On the road between Taos and Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico.

Rick sporting his MINI5280 cap.

2009-06-04T18:37:38Z

ColoradoRick
Rick sporting his MINI5280 cap.

MINIs spanning several states at the Four Corners Monument. We arrived with less than 15 minutes remaining before closing the gates.

2009-06-04T19:18:13Z

ColoradoRick
MINIs spanning several states at the Four Corners Monument. We arrived with less than 15 minutes remaining before closing the gates.

A few more MINIs arrived right after the big group, about 24 (sorry, I lost count).

2009-06-06T02:52:41Z

ColoradoRick
A few more MINIs arrived right after the big group, about 24 (sorry, I lost count).

Under the pressures of time and rain, a few quick photos were snapped.

2009-06-04T19:41:48Z

ColoradoRick
Under the pressures of time and rain, a few quick photos were snapped.

Let's dance in four states at once.

2009-06-04T20:55:09Z

ColoradoRick
Let's dance in four states at once.

How much time before the gates close?

2009-06-04T22:43:11Z

ColoradoRick
How much time before the gates close?

Wendy travels to four states in mere seconds.

2009-06-04T20:21:32Z

ColoradoRick
Wendy travels to four states in mere seconds.

Rick occupies four states at once. Better start the diet.

2009-06-04T21:59:30Z

ColoradoRick
Rick occupies four states at once. Better start the diet.

We're about to get kicked out of four states at once. The caretaker makes one last warning. We'd better get going.

2009-06-04T19:00:29Z

ColoradoRick
We're about to get kicked out of four states at once. The caretaker makes one last warning. We'd better get going.

Saturday night at the Sophia Lodge near Dolores, Colorado.

2009-06-04T19:59:17Z

ColoradoRick
Saturday night at the Sophia Lodge near Dolores, Colorado.

The Sophia Lodge is just outside of Dolores, which is about 10 miles NE of Cortez, Colorado, the overnight location.

2009-06-04T22:34:01Z

ColoradoRick
The Sophia Lodge is just outside of Dolores, which is about 10 miles NE of Cortez, Colorado, the overnight location.

The 24 or so MINIs dominated this Cortez, Colo. hotel parking lot.

2009-06-04T19:16:26Z

ColoradoRick
The 24 or so MINIs dominated this Cortez, Colo. hotel parking lot.

Steve, the ride adMINIstraot, replaces YELRSUB's headlamp.

2009-06-04T18:51:22Z

ColoradoRick
Steve, the ride adMINIstraot, replaces YELRSUB's headlamp.

The convertible's plates say it all.

2009-06-04T19:37:15Z

ColoradoRick
The convertible's plates say it all.

The now Cortez, MINI Motel.

2009-06-04T21:18:36Z

ColoradoRick
The now Cortez, MINI Motel.

Wendy, co-pilot, navigator, music DJ, snack/drink expeditor, is ready to motor.

2009-06-04T20:46:52Z

ColoradoRick
Wendy, co-pilot, navigator, music DJ, snack/drink expeditor, is ready to motor.

Heading toward Telluride, Colorado on a beautiful Sunday (Oct. 16) morning. Wendy's hands are freezing as she takes this shot out the window at about 60 MPH.

2009-06-04T21:03:58Z

ColoradoRick
Heading toward Telluride, Colorado on a beautiful Sunday (Oct. 16) morning. Wendy's hands are freezing as she takes this shot out the window at about 60 MPH.

Fall colors in southwest Colorado.

2009-06-04T21:55:51Z

ColoradoRick
Fall colors in southwest Colorado.

Even after peak fall colors, they're still brilliant.

2009-06-04T19:44:54Z

ColoradoRick
Even after peak fall colors, they're still brilliant.

Passenger's view out the windscreen.

2009-06-04T19:34:26Z

ColoradoRick
Passenger's view out the windscreen.

Wendy bags another great photo out the passenger window.

2009-06-04T19:47:05Z

ColoradoRick
Wendy bags another great photo out the passenger window.

Still heading toward Lizard Head Pass.

2009-06-04T18:09:11Z

ColoradoRick
Still heading toward Lizard Head Pass.

Even the dirt is colorful here.

2009-06-04T22:23:52Z

ColoradoRick
Even the dirt is colorful here.

The MINIs are gaining on us.

2009-06-06T02:57:38Z

ColoradoRick
The MINIs are gaining on us.

Wendy is perfecting her out-the-window photos.

2009-06-04T21:00:56Z

ColoradoRick
Wendy is perfecting her out-the-window photos.

Bathroom, photo and leg stretching stop somewhere near Lizzard Head Pass.

2009-06-04T22:05:35Z

ColoradoRick
Bathroom, photo and leg stretching stop somewhere near Lizzard Head Pass.

Part of the group stopped further down the highway. There are no bad stopping places for photos.

2009-06-04T18:15:27Z

ColoradoRick
Part of the group stopped further down the highway. There are no bad stopping places for photos.

One last look. Hop in!

2009-06-04T21:34:10Z

ColoradoRick
One last look. Hop in!

On the road toward Lizard Head Pass, which is 10,200 ft.

2009-06-04T19:03:12Z

ColoradoRick
On the road toward Lizard Head Pass, which is 10,200 ft.

Main Street (Colorado Ave) in Telluride, Colorado. Cortez to Telluride was about

2009-06-06T02:57:57Z

ColoradoRick
Main Street (Colorado Ave) in Telluride, Colorado. Cortez to Telluride was about

The eastern end of Main Street in Telluride.

2009-06-04T23:15:23Z

ColoradoRick
The eastern end of Main Street in Telluride.

ColoradoRick's photo

2009-06-04T23:31:54Z

ColoradoRick

Wendy in sepia.

2009-06-04T23:15:20Z

ColoradoRick
Wendy in sepia.

Rick on Main.

2009-06-04T19:56:44Z

ColoradoRick
Rick on Main.

Rick & Wendy taking in the afternoon sun.

2009-06-04T20:48:23Z

ColoradoRick
Rick & Wendy taking in the afternoon sun.

MINI on a side street near Main.

2009-06-04T18:42:24Z

ColoradoRick
MINI on a side street near Main.

Back on the road, heading out (west) of Telluride.

2009-06-04T21:52:01Z

ColoradoRick
Back on the road, heading out (west) of Telluride.

There's that Chili Red MINI again.

2009-06-04T21:19:38Z

ColoradoRick
There's that Chili Red MINI again.

Postcard at 60 MPH.

2009-06-04T19:31:57Z

ColoradoRick
Postcard at 60 MPH.

Ridgeway, Colo. Here's where the Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Oklahoma MINI drivers and passengers parted ways. The Coloradoans heading north toward Montrose and everybody else ...

2009-06-05T00:08:56Z

ColoradoRick
Ridgeway, Colo. Here's where the Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Oklahoma MINI drivers and passengers parted ways. The Coloradoans heading north toward Montrose and everybody else ...

The Run 4 the Corners was lots of fun for all. We missed not having Utah represented, but we did travel to Utah, if only for a few minutes. Stay tuned, we'll come up with another multi-state ...

2009-06-04T19:17:44Z

ColoradoRick
The Run 4 the Corners was lots of fun for all. We missed not having Utah represented, but we did travel to Utah, if only for a few minutes. Stay tuned, we'll come up with another multi-state ...