Pikes Peak Run

DrivenByE30 · 09-28-2013, 03:34 PM

Awesome Guys !! Thanks for sharing the photos.

MilehighM3 · 09-28-2013, 04:00 PM

Great shots! Wish I would've known about that trip, I would've tried to join you guys!

Duck360198 · 09-28-2013, 07:52 PM

Stunning shots....thanks for sharing those! Looks like an awesome time!

Frosty · 09-28-2013, 11:46 PM

Neat optical illusion... lake meets shirt......

Frosty · 09-28-2013, 11:47 PM

LOVE the 635csi... one of my personal favourites

Frosty · 09-28-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DarthBimmer

Gorgeous 635csi. The car responsible for my love of BMWs.

+1

StayFNCY · 09-29-2013, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jnijni

Thanks for sharing. Very nice place and cars

And the place is also relevant to me because of a very famous Finnish rally driver who made some history there a long time ago

after watching that video.. all i can say is holy crap that was intense... driving characteristics like gta4 and i didn't know gopro's exited back then... i guess they would pull over, have the camera guy get out of the car and lay on the hood with the camera near the bumper lol

Ashock · 09-29-2013, 02:58 AM

Looks like a lot of fun! Great shots!

btv764 · 09-29-2013, 04:23 AM

Amazing shot's guys! I wish we had that type of scenery here in New England!!

Frosty · 09-29-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by StayFNCY

after watching that video.. all i can say is holy crap that was intense... driving characteristics like gta4 and i didn't know gopro's exited back then... i guess they would pull over, have the camera guy get out of the car and lay on the hood with the camera near the bumper lol

Was that filmed in 1990... seemed earlier... and all DIRt it appears, now all paved if the pics above ate identical location?

~Frost

JasonCSU · 09-29-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by delta-9-ginseng

Question for the mineral grey 135i

Are the exhaust and rear spoiler modded? It looks awesome!!

Thanks

Thanks! Both the rear spoiler and exhaust are stock actually. The rear valence however, is an iCarbon unit. The color does look like mineral grey, but it is actually sparkling graphite metallic that was only available back in '08.

tschultz · 09-30-2013, 12:54 PM

Glad to see others enjoyed the photos.
This year was the first year teh race to the top was fully paved. It helped reduce the uneasiness going around corners knowing it was pavement and not dirt!

I was amazed at the intense level of awareness you have you get when driving up. Even at a slow speed, it's pretty nerve wracking an you can only barely just glance out the window for fear of missing the next turn... Major respect for the race drivers, and more props to those who did it years ago!

Maybe we can get some additional drive in early Oct or something??

richb811 · 09-30-2013, 02:32 PM

Great photos guys! Thanks for sharing!

///Marc3 · 09-30-2013, 02:42 PM

Just did a run up last Sunday...and had posted this...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=883327

It was hard to get anyone else to get up that early.

tschultz · 10-04-2013, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ///MBDriver

Just did a run up last Sunday...and had posted this...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=883327

It was hard to get anyone else to get up that early.

Neat, I didn't see that post!

Beemer_Boi84 · 10-07-2013, 08:53 PM

Awesome Photos! I really like that F30

135ivert · 10-07-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pauldramos

That looks really bitchin. I'd have ridden my bike up that.

Assuming road bike and not motorcycle:

The local club had a couple of rides scheduled recently. The first was canceled due to snow, the second was cancelled due to a lack of participation. Regardless, the rub is that the ascent is achievable. The descent is quite difficult due to being at a 5-15% down angle for the duration. It puts a lot of pressure on the hands. If you get numb hands, this ain't for you.

Pauldramos · 10-07-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 135ivert

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauldramos

That looks really bitchin. I'd have ridden my bike up that.

Assuming road bike and not motorcycle:

The local club had a couple of rides scheduled recently. The first was canceled due to snow, the second was cancelled due to a lack of participation. Regardless, the rub is that the ascent is achievable. The descent is quite difficult due to being at a 5-15% down angle for the duration. It puts a lot of pressure on the hands. If you get numb hands, this ain't for you.

Yes, Road bike. I get numb hands in the very cold for sure and long descents really are tough on the hands anyway. The longest local descents are about 10 to 12 miles here and at elevation are freezing half the year.

135ivert · 10-07-2013, 11:01 PM

wtf, the ridewithgps link isn't coming through.

Search for ride# 1751540 on ridewithgps . com

--despite living in Colorado, I've never done any long hill climbs or descents.

KellyK · 10-09-2013, 10:09 AM

awesome photos... love that 6

tschultz · 10-10-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KellyK

awesome photos... love that 6

Thanks

I'll be posting a quick review of this trip, along with some additional history/videos of the hill climb over at Drive 4 Corners. I will try to update this thread when it is posted.

Billup · 10-10-2013, 12:01 PM

Great pictures of some amazing rides on some amazing landscape. Thanks for sharing, looks like a blast!

09-28-2013, 03:34 PM	#23
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MilehighM3 Brigadier General 915 Rep 3,456 Posts Drives: Harrop E90 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (14) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [6.50]	Great shots! Wish I would've known about that trip, I would've tried to join you guys!
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09-28-2013, 07:52 PM	#25
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09-28-2013, 11:46 PM	#26
Frosty Colonel 780 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Neat optical illusion... lake meets shirt...... __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
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09-28-2013, 11:47 PM	#27
Frosty Colonel 780 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	LOVE the 635csi... one of my personal favourites __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
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09-29-2013, 02:58 AM	#30
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09-29-2013, 04:23 AM	#31
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09-30-2013, 12:54 PM	#34
tschultz Lieutenant 84 Rep 474 Posts Drives: E24 635CSi, E28 535i, M5 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 1980 BMW 635CSi (Eu ... [0.00]	Glad to see others enjoyed the photos. This year was the first year teh race to the top was fully paved. It helped reduce the uneasiness going around corners knowing it was pavement and not dirt! I was amazed at the intense level of awareness you have you get when driving up. Even at a slow speed, it's pretty nerve wracking an you can only barely just glance out the window for fear of missing the next turn... Major respect for the race drivers, and more props to those who did it years ago! Maybe we can get some additional drive in early Oct or something?? __________________ http://www.Drive4Corners.com 1988 M5 Last edited by tschultz; 09-30-2013 at 01:12 PM..
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09-30-2013, 02:32 PM	#35
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09-30-2013, 02:42 PM	#36
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10-07-2013, 08:53 PM	#38
Beemer_Boi84 Private 7 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Sill, Oklahoma iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00]	Awesome Photos! I really like that F30
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10-07-2013, 11:01 PM	#41
135ivert Lieutenant 64 Rep 521 Posts Drives: E88 135i,E70 X5M,E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	wtf, the ridewithgps link isn't coming through. Search for ride# 1751540 on ridewithgps . com --despite living in Colorado, I've never done any long hill climbs or descents. Last edited by 135ivert; 10-07-2013 at 11:10 PM..
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10-09-2013, 10:09 AM	#42
KellyK Lady Driven 50 Rep 279 Posts Drives: AW 2011 128i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	awesome photos... love that 6
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10-10-2013, 12:01 PM	#44
Billup Banned 472 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	Great pictures of some amazing rides on some amazing landscape. Thanks for sharing, looks like a blast!
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