Fall/Summer DSM Drive?

[clean2g]

I know there has been some talk by a few board members about doing a dsm drive, but I really want to get something organized. I was thinking something like a drive to Red Wing in the fall b/c I like to see the leaves turn colors down in that area, it's beautiful. Plus, I don't know about the rest of you, but I think that scenery would make for some kick ass car pics. I don't know what a central starting place would be though because I know we have board members all over. I'm down for a summer drive too, I just think fall would make for better scenery and cooler temps. Any thoughts?

[Tauni]

Fall would actually be awesome! This is a great idea! I may not have a DSM by then, but hey, most of us on here don't haha! I say we hit Rew Wing, stop and take pics and come back. Won't be a very long drive though. Not for me at least; Red Wing really isn't all that far.

[Kracka]

Lets get this organized!

Meeting point: Bloomington, MN IKEA parking lot since its so huge and towards the southern end of the Cities
Drive: South along the Mississippi River to Winona and back (it will be about 300 miles round-trip). I have an exact route already planned, I can go into more details later.

Would people prefer this to be later this summer or early fall as the leaves begin to turn? I am fine with either.

[s1ngletracker]

I think we should do one soon :) and then one in the fall too, or something.

[turbotalon1g]

I am down for doing it twice!! (as soon as i can get my DSM running again)

[s1ngletracker]

yeah, i gave up on running dsms, thats why i now own a 3/s!!!

[tpunx99GSX]

I got an idea, start in MN and race to my house in Cali :) that would be sweet.

[s1ngletracker]

gumball style!

[Tauni]

That would be sweet to roll out to Cali, but its sooo far!

Anyways, I think what would be cool would be to do one to Red Wing and one to Winona. One in the summer, one in the fall. I would like to wait a little while, but for the Red Wing one, I know of a good parking lot down by my house that is night and big, and would be good for all of us to park in. Any other suggestions?

[Kracka]

I hope you do realize we'd pass through Red Wing on the way to Winona. Doing just the drive down to Redwing wouldn't be that great, you really need to get south of Red Wing before the roads start getting fun/nice. I think for the cruise we'd probably actually head from Winona over to LaCrosse, eat some food there, and head up the Wisconsin side of the river for a little bit before it turns boring and we cross back into MN. People call toss out some dates if they want, I am game anytime August - October.