Nice Drive on Friday

[11Budlite]

Nancy and I were finally able to co-ordinate taking a day off from work on Friday and spent about 5 hours driving the back roads of northwestern Connecticut. It was a beautiful day, the traffic was minimal, and the Birkin was in its element. We stopped at Lime Rock where there was a BMWCCA drivers school being held and the Birkin attracted a fair amount of attention. One of my options for next year to get the Birkin on track is to join the BMWCCA and do their drivers school (Nancy has a Mini Cooper as her daily driver). Maybe I could even convince her to take her Cooper on track to see which is faster!

 

It was a most enjoyable day, had a nice lunch at the Mountainside Cafe just north of Lime Rock, and Nancy took some photos of the Birkin alongside the Housatonic River by the side of one of my favorite roads. Crossing Route 4, Route 7 follows the Housatonic river north to where it passes the West Cornwall covered bridge and then continues on to Route 112 and Lime Rock Park. Route 7 in this area is not only a fun drive with all kinds of twists and turns, but is also tremendously scenic with the river on one side - lots of kayakers and fishermen, forest on the other (spectacular when the leaves are changing), a state park, the covered bridge, and the anticipation of motorsports at Lime Rock right up the road. Tried to upload a photo of the Birkin parked alongside the Housatonic, but it didn't work....

 

Bruce :7drive:

 

PS: One thing the drive did convince me of was the need for some mods over the winter. Seats, harnesses, exhaust, and driveshaft safety hoops are all on the list.

[MHKflyer52]

Maybe I could even convince her to take her Cooper on track to see which is faster!

Bruce :7drive:

 

PS: One thing the drive did convince me of was the need for some mods over the winter. Seats, harnesses, exhaust, and driveshaft safety hoops are all on the list.

 

Sounds like you both enjoyed your day trip and 7.

I think you will find that your 7 will be faster and more fun.

 

The driveshaft hoop is a very good thing to upgrade to and can be accomplished with very little effort and time and can really save you if you have a universal joint failure even for street use.

Just my belief.

 

[11Budlite]

"I think you will find that your 7 will be faster and more fun." - I agree Martin. Lighter weight, more horsepower, lower CG, stickier tires, it HAS to be more fun!

 

Finally was able to upload a photo:

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1323595098_20080823_0026R.jpg

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1225731483_20080823_0014R.jpg

 

 

Bruce :7drive: