Let’s Plan: MINI Clubs & MINI Takes the States

GMINI May 21st, 2006 Link

There’s a thread on nemini.org that has been buzzing. here

James May 21st, 2006 Link

The route is pretty far from Florida, but we have at least one member planning to join the tour in Nashville. Sunshine MINIs has a discussion thread for our planning.

DB May 21st, 2006 Link

There are some SCMM’ers planning on going. There is a discussion going on the SCMM message board here.

MrV May 21st, 2006 Link

Metroplexmini will be represented. Our thread is here: http://www.metroplexmini.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14422

Jen May 22nd, 2006 Link

DC Metro MINIs hopes to come down to Charlottsville and do the drive back through Richmond to DC. We are in the early planning stages. There may also be a group of us who do DC to NJ.

Steve_LV May 22nd, 2006 Link

I’m not sure what you are looking for here from the clubs. I signed up to go from Vegas to Flagstaff, but is MINI looking for the clubs to host events in the stopover cities? Lead the groups from city to city? For the Vegas to Flagstaff run, there could be three groups from the description posted, one group direct to Flagstaff, one via Route 66, and one going to the Grand Canyon, then Flag.

Gabe May 22nd, 2006 Link

Steve - MINI just wants a central place where they can easily see what clubs are planning in conjunction with MTTS. In doing so they’ll be able to work with clubs to better accommodate their plans with the official event.

That’s why it’s important to not only post your club’s activities but also a way to get in contact with a point person to discuss planning.

dickdavid May 23rd, 2006 Link

Well, in addition to MrV’s post, here are the MetroplexMINI contacts.

MattG - Prime MINIster
movieman - MINIster of Promotions/Vice-President
Rex1 - MINIster of Mirth

Hopefully this communication will clear up some of the mystery about this event.

Right now, we as a group, would love to do something. However, we are at a loss as to how involved we must be in the planning process. We’re full of some great ideas, but may need the help of MINIUSA to help execute them.

Thanks for teaming up with MINIUSA and creating this thread to facilitate that communication.

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Rich Hall May 23rd, 2006 Link

The Ocean State MINI Club will be attending the last leg(15) and the closing event at Limerock.

Club contact: rich@oceanstatemini.com
Event info on our website: http://oceanstatemini.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637

Agro May 23rd, 2006 Link

The Sin City MINI Club wants to be involved. I’m planning on at least doing the leg from Vegas to Flagstaff.

The event is on our website at http://www.SinCityMINIClub.com
and the email contacts are:
President@SinCityMINIClub.com - Me
Events@SinCityMINIClub.com - Mark

Way Motor Works May 23rd, 2006 Link

MINICCI is looking forward to it. Indiana club site is http://www.minicci.org
email
waylen@waymotorworks.com ME
minitencan@sbcglobal.net Cheryl President

Theresa (TNCRMPT) May 23rd, 2006 Link

Several members of the Milwaukee MINIS are looking forward to the trek, but most of us are starting at various points of the trip and then plan to meet in St. Louis and/or Indy for an “midwestern” gathering. Once we know more about times for the St. Louis and Indy events from MINI USA, we’ll be posting an exact meeting spot on our website.

We’re also encouraging the The Milwaukee MINIS (and any other midwest clubs)to book hotel rooms at:
Memphis: The Heartbreak Hotel
Nashville: Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
St. Louis: Adam’s Mark Hotel St Louis
Indianapolis: Radisson Hotel City Centre

Contact: theresa@milwaukeeMINIS.com
Website: http://www.milwaukeeMINIS.com

Steve_A May 24th, 2006 Link

I am planning on going the Ironman-route..start to finish. I’m from NJ-if there are any NJ clubs or MINI owners that plan on doing this please get in touch with me. I am not part of a club as of yet. Thanks.

Stevegti8@yahoo.com

Kevin McConnell May 25th, 2006 Link

Patrick MINI, in conjunction with Chicago MINI Motoring Club - will be conducting a drive from South Holland Oasis near the Illinois-Indiana border (time TBA) to Indy on August 30th to see off the MTTS procession.

The plan is to all drive together down I-65 (hopefully with some aerial coverage from the media) to Indy. Once there, we’ll rendezvous with the MTTS group (TBD) and break-out our picnic baskets. We’ll mingle, take photos, and have a raffle for various items (gas cards, swag, etc.). Last but not least, plans are being set in motion to arrange a Motoring Hearts pledge drive (cents/mile) so anyone participating would get a MH Grille Badge as well!! The proceeds will benefit Pediatric Cancer.

Stay tuned to either the CMMC or Patrick MINI site(s) for further details as they become available…

Tally-Ho, Y’all!!!

George Marsh May 27th, 2006 Link

Southern California MINI Maniacs (SCMM) has several members going on the MTTS route. In addition to those members, other members will be hosting a MTTS Pitstop on day-two. We’re looking for a location in Barstow to accommodate a large number of vehicles that is close to gas stations and restaurants.

Barstow is about half-way between Santa Barbara and Las Vegas and the MTTS group should be coming through there around noon. We figured a lot people will be exiting I-15 for lunch at that point, makng it a good location for the Pitstop.

At the Pitstop members of the MTTS caravan will be given ice cold water/sodas, get their windshield washed, meet SCMM members, takes photos, grab a souvenir for the road, have some fun, etc. before continuing on to Las Vegas.

I would like to speak to someone from MINI USA as soon as possible before we make any plans with any restaurants in Barstow. So if you’re reading this, please contact me!

Thanks,
George
george(at)scmm(dot)org

Agro Jun 5th, 2006 Link

So…nothing for 2 weeks on this?

J/C Jun 5th, 2006 Link

I think it’d be cool if MINIUSA / BMW could open up the Oxnard facility for us to tour during the Santa Barbara to Vegas leg. :-)

Agro Jun 6th, 2006 Link

Gabe…you might want to update the link on the MF homepage back to here. It’s pointing to the wrong date and gives a 404 error.

dickdavid Jun 14th, 2006 Link

I am now involved with planning the Dallas event and I’ve been in contact with the MINI rep. Here are a couple of new threads regarding this:

Who’s Coming and What To Do
Alternate Route Ideas

George Marsh Jul 27th, 2006 Link

Here’s an update on SCMM’s Barstow Pit Stop.

Date: August 22, 2006
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Barstow Outlet, 2552 Mercantile Way

Directions: Exit the I-15 North at the Outlet Center Exit. Follow the signs to the MINI Parking Area which will be the middle parking lot at the Barstow Outlet off Mercantile Way.

Description: The SCMM Pit Stop is a place to take a break, half-way to Las Vegas. At the Pit Stop drivers can pick up free bottled water, snacks, refill coolers with ice, clean their windshield, get free swag, eat at In-N-Out Burger, meet other MTTS participants, shop at the Outlet stores, etc.

The Pit Stop location will be inside an air conditioned building. The Outlet manager has given us a vacant retail store to use.

Registered MTTS participants will also find a Pit Stop flyer in the “Get Lost” bags being given away in Monterey.

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