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Please join us for what proves to be one of the best Mini roads on the planet - Highway 36 - famous as the "roller coaster of nothern California" or dubbed "Dramamine Alley", listed on many of the motoring & motorcycle websites as a "not to be missed drive". http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/Highway36.htm
Filled with twists and turns, spectacular views, cool Pacific Ocean evenings, great food and great freinds.
We have chosen the Best Western Bayshore Inn as our prefered place to stay.
Best Western Bayshore Inn 3500 Broadway St. Eureka, Ca 95503-3810 phone 707-268-8005
website: http://www.bestwesterncalifornia.com/hotels/best-western-bayshore-i...
They offer AAA & AARP discounts. They offer discounted rates for Mini Cooper for a standard room (1 king or 2 queens - two adults) @ $98.99/night if you call within the next two days and say you are with the Mini Coopers. They have refridgerators, micro-waves, and offer actual complete buffet breakfast, including scrambled eggs, sausage, "make your own waffels, hot & cold cereal, pastries, etc. or you can have breakfast at the Samoa Cookhouse. Hotel is optional but recommended.
End of the Run Dinner at:
Wild Bill's Rib-Steakhouse
500 Riverside Way Red Bluff, CA (530) 529-9453
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Norm Nelson (Pooper)
Shasta California
All you hipsters, flipsters, and finger-poppin' daddies, it's time to ROCK! Join us for the MS-REME roller-coaster ride of the year - 299 west to Eureka - with stops at designated wineries - dinner & a stay along the beautiful Pacific coast in Eureka - then on Monday a clear and twisty run down highway 36 - Life does not get any better! If you need "work excuses" we have several and can call in as doctors to confirm
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Norm Nelson (Pooper)
Shasta California
The Mt Shasta Chapter of Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts is hosting a "Highway 36-Fortuna" run on Sunday July 12, 2009 which will include an overnight stay in Eureka and depart Fortuna on July 13 to Red Bluff via Highway 36.
Sunday morning we will stage at J's Market in Old Shasta about 9:00 am.
Plan to run 299W with a potty stop in Salyer, then hit 101 North to Trinidad for lunch at the Eatery. (Best Clam Chowder around).
There will be a wine tasting in Ferndale before the evening meal.
Breakfast on Monday morning, then head East on Highway 36 to Red Bluff, for either a late lunch or early dinner.