Rauno's Run: Miami to Boston 6/15 - 6/20

[bluzeke]

Since I cannot make any of the overnight events for MTTS '08, I'm thinking my best shot at "participating" is to convoy/escort a bit with Rauno as he passes through my area during his Rally from Miami to Boston. While I'm aware his overnight stops have been published on the MINI site, does anyone know of the actual route he is going to use along the way? I'm particularly interested in knowing the roads he'll be using on the Virginia Beach to Philly leg on Wed. June 18th.

[bluzeke]

. . . bumpin' for a clue.

[Eddie@1FastMINI]

Call me 321-284-4772

[bluzeke]

Thanks Eddie!

For those interested - looks like the Wednesday route departs at 10:30 and basically runs the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel north out of Va. Beach and follows Route 13 up through Salisbury, MD and up to Dover, Del. where they pick up Route 1 and continue to just south of Wilmington where they'll merge onto I-95 North for the final leg on into Philly.

Now, if I can just figure out how to blow off this pesky JOB tomorrow!

[bluzeke]

IF . . . there's any interest, - I've now got the (apparently TOP SECRET ) daily route guides for the rest of Rauno's run on up to Boston.

[cabriopilot]

Eddie did you give away the TOP SECRET route?

You didn't tell them about the secret head light flash did you?
Or the secret sub-channels...

[kevinminict]

Does anyone have the RouteGuide thru Connecticut fro Friday Mahwah to Boston, MA ? As I can not take part in the Boston Events, I would love to tag along when they come thru CT.

THANKS a Million!

[bluzeke]

Well I'll be Kevin - actually one other soul who wants to get in on this once in a lifetime earthshattering event!

With no guarantees provided or implied, here's Friday's Route Guide as provided via Fax by a participant:

Sheraton Mahwah to Marriott Quincey
(estimated drive time is 4 hours)

Meet in lobby at 8am prior to breakfast.

8:30 - Breakfast (today's guide does not provide a departure time- oops )

1 - head north on International Blvd. toward Churchill Rd.

2 - Turn right at Leisure Lane

3 - Slight right to merge onto Rt -17 North

4 - Take exit onto I - 287 East toward Tappan Zee Bridge (toll road)

5 - Take the exit onto I- 95 North

6 - Take Exit 12 onto I - 93 North

7 - Take Exit 7 for RT - 3 South

8 - Take Exit 18 toward Quincy Center

9 - Merge onto Burgin Pkwy.

10 - Turn left at Center St.

11 - Slight left at Crown Colony Dr.

12 - Turn left at Marriott Drive to your Destination:

Boston Marriott Quincy
1000 Marriott Dr.
Quincy, MA 02169
617 472-1000

13 - Kiss Rauno and spray champagne!

[pbraun]

Yo - be sure to stop in at MoFC in Stamford, CT - EXIT 9 - along the way!!!

FREE COFFEE and CLEAN BATHROOMS!!!!!!!!!! MINI people and MINI lovers!!!!!!!

see you there!

[J3kidford]

Just wanted to let everyone know that the photos from Charleston by Hunter White of us in front of the Yorktown have been posted on his website and are available to purchase.

http://www.hunterwhitephotography.smugmug.com/