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MiniMac2005 02-14-2008 09:06 PM

Spring Forward Drive - SUN Mar 9th
 
Spring Forward Drive - SUN Mar 9th

Hey Chicagoland MINIs!!! The Chicago MINI Motoring Club is having it's Spring cruise and you're invited!!! Enjoy a 100 mile romp starting at Knauz MINI, with stops in Burlington, WI; lunch in Lake Geneva, WI; ending in Volo, IL.

Not a CMMC member?? no problem! Not from the area? no problem!! All MINIs/Minis are welcome!

please check for latest details here: http://chicagominiclub.com/2008/02/1...ive-march-9th/

Hope to see you there :thumbsup::thumbsup:

*** UPDATE ***

Chicago Indoor Racing (CIR) has donated four (4) "Arrive & Drive" passes that will be raffled off at the Drive. Proceeds will be donated towards the MMAC fundraiser.

Passes will be raffled off individually. Raffle Tickets will be sold at the beginning, first rest stop and before the drawing at lunch. Cash accepted for tickets - $1 each, 8 for $5, 15 for $10.

please note: this fundraiser is NOT a CMMC sponsored or endorsed activity. I'm doing this in the spirit of charity, hope and friendship for Tom and everyone else touched by cancer...

zagadka 02-18-2008 08:23 PM

do you have the route drawn up yet? i can think of some fun back roads from lake geneva to route 12 and down to volo if you want.

MiniMac2005 02-19-2008 08:24 PM


Originally Posted by zagadka (Post 2046712)
do you have the route drawn up yet? i can think of some fun back roads from lake geneva to route 12 and down to volo if you want.

thanks for the offer. already kicking around ideas for a future drive... probably in the Lake County area. I'll pm you :nod:

As far as the current route, I have no clue. Wasn't a party to the planning. Snake Rd in Lake Geneva is fun. cruising around the Lake itself is fun as well. I've taken the backroads from Lake Geneva to Burlington and back.. that's fun as well.

DrkSilver163 02-19-2008 09:20 PM

Presuming i have a car by then, ill be there. If not a driver, a passenger.

AutoXCooper.com 02-20-2008 05:35 AM

I hope to see your next MINI.

I have a route mapped out, not yet tested, based on info from past drives and many others for fun roads. In general we do not post or send out the route before the drive. With the weather I may not test this route till just days before the event to make sure road conditions are safe.

Ords 02-20-2008 02:49 PM

A little snow or sleet won't stop a good time! :thumbsup:

AutoXCooper.com 02-20-2008 02:52 PM

OMG, you used BOTH "S" words in the same post. :eek2:

SRICHS 02-21-2008 09:53 AM

Wouldn't miss this for the world!!! Will be racing around as usual.... These 'sunday' cruises are so much fun!!!!

hefro 02-21-2008 01:22 PM

I'll be sliding around enough on my skinny bicycle tires. Precipitation might be a bit much :eek:

BtyMini 02-22-2008 10:42 AM

Any idea how long the whole trip should take? Dave and I are in if it's not more than a few hours. If we're gone longer than that, we'll come home to a wonderfull poopy puppy and crate :eek2: :lol: I'd love to take her with, but I'd worry about leaving her in the car during lunch. Soon enough... isn't potty training great? :impatient:

AutoXCooper.com 02-22-2008 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by BtyMini (Post 2054157)
Any idea how long the whole trip should take? Dave and I are in if it's not more than a few hours. If we're gone longer than that, we'll come home to a wonderfull poopy puppy and crate :eek2: :lol: I'd love to take her with, but I'd worry about leaving her in the car during lunch. Soon enough... isn't potty training great? :impatient:

We meet at 9am, then drive the 1st leg about an hour. Rest stop then 2nd leg about an hour. I hope to have us at lunch by 1230-1pm. You may want to drive the whole event with the dog, other have, but not stay for lunch. Or drive 1st leg and be home by 1130ish. Hope that helps.

speedycoop 02-25-2008 08:41 AM

well as long as the car is put back together and on the road by then i will be there for sure!!! i keep wanting to go to one of these cruises. hopefully ill make it to this one!

speedycoop 03-01-2008 08:59 AM

well the car is back together and i am planing on being there. i am also waiting for my new video camera mount so as long as i have it by next sunday i will be video taping a bit too. and ill have a passenger to take some sweet video also!! im planning on making a bunch of videos this year of all the events i do from cruises to being on the track!! and at the end of the season im going to put parts of everything alltogether and make a 2008 year in review video!!

MadisonKobalt 03-09-2008 06:03 PM

From the Madison WI contingent - Thanks for putting together such a great event. It was amazing to see so many MINIs cruising through southern WI and rasing money for the MMAC fundraiser. Was there any tables at Houlihan's which were not occupied by our group? Looking forward to joining up with you for future events.
Jim, Laura & Koko the corgi aka MadisonKobalt

MiniMac2005 03-09-2008 07:17 PM

I think the whole area we were sitting in was occupied by MINI friends :)

Unfortunately I didn't get many pictures inside because I was running around selling raffle tickets :sad: but it's all good because were able to raise a lot of money :thumbsup:

here's a link to my picks on flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/96311057@N0...7604081287182/

yes.. I was "that guy" taking pics at the first rest stop in Burlington :grin: Thanks for coming out! did anyone get any pics of the cars driving on the frozen lake?? :eek:

AllBlack05S 03-09-2008 08:36 PM

Great time today.

No lake pics but here is the gallery of my shots:

http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pring%20drive/

lawyertom 03-12-2008 02:26 PM

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Thanks again to all who organized this drive. :thumbsup:

For our first CMMC drive, it was a great time! Looking forward to many more drives in the future.

Thought I'd share two of my favorite pics from the day. Enjoy!

FreeFromDezire 03-15-2008 07:41 AM

Thanx for putting this drive together. Great way to bring about the end of winter :thumbsup: , all though it still snowed a bit towards the end.

Here're the pictures from my camera:


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At Knauz MINI, driver meeting

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Getting ready to roll

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Trouble :sly:

FreeFromDezire 03-15-2008 07:42 AM

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Dustin doing a Chinese Fire Drill

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Luckily, some car ahead of us took care of the local LEO :)

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Out of focus...

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Some erroneous vehicles jutting in

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Twisties

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FreeFromDezire 03-15-2008 07:42 AM

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Pitstop at Burlington, meet up with Milwaukee crew

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Dirtiest MINI award :razz:

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The Performance Parking Lot, how well suited :grin:

FreeFromDezire 03-15-2008 07:43 AM

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Cheeky. Had to explain this to a bystander.

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FreeFromDezire 03-15-2008 07:44 AM

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Wisconites really love bovines. They even have them on their antenna masts.

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Drivers Meeting

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Bulldog MINI

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At Houlihan's in Lake Geneva

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Winter postcard

AllBlack05S 03-15-2008 08:02 AM

great shots :thumbsup:

AutoXCooper.com 03-15-2008 10:04 AM

Great Pics :thumbsup:


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