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07-15-2008, 08:24 PM

deanman

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It looks like the Des Moines MINIs are going to meet for lunch at noon and be in Iowa City by 2:00. I hope that works for Mike and any others.

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07-15-2008, 08:24 PM

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Ummmm Wellllll if you push all the adjustment of Streets and Trips to the right above average speed it calculates the trip as taking about 10 hours. That said I will probably get to RA before you guys do on Saturday. Also, with gas calculated at $4.50/gal a one way trip will burn through $125 one way so I could not justify pulling the trailer for one night. I may just camp out for the night at the campground across the highway from RA. It is just one night. So if you see a zombie walking aimlessly looking for a JCW to drive show him the way.

You have my number. Call when you get there and will try to get together.

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07-15-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by deanman

It looks like the Des Moines MINIs are going to meet for lunch at noon and be in Iowa City by 2:00. I hope that works for Mike and any others.

That sounds good. See if you can get me information on where I can meet them for lunch. Noon would be a good time to shoot for to get to Des Moines, so I don't have to leave that early. If you can get me a phone number of one of them so I can call someone if I have any problems. I'll send you my number in a PM.

Mike...

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07-21-2008, 08:08 PM

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Final Notice:

We are leaving for MTTS in Chicago on Friday the 25th. We are meeting up at the McDonalds on 13th Street just north of I-80 at 7:30AM and plan on leaving shortly afterwards as soon as we know everyone that is going is there.

So if you are going and want to ride with us, meet us there. We are picking up a couple in Des Moines and then the last meet up is in Iowa City having lunch there.

Mike...

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07-24-2008, 11:39 PM

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I'll be coming too but just a little late....I might try to catch up with ya'll in Iowa City around 2:00 but I dunno....I know I'll see you there in Chicago at the University....I'll have my walkie talkie channel 7 sub 21. I believe that is the MINI channel. Anyways I'll see you there.

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07-28-2008, 04:55 PM

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Come on guys....how was it? Where's the pics?

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07-28-2008, 05:01 PM

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I have a few here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/deanman2/MTTS2008

It was GREAT fun! I think Mike has some pics, too.

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07-30-2008, 07:49 PM

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Thanks Dean for posting all your MTTS photos....a MINI is on my short list to replace my '99 Miata some day...and these types of events are exactly the experiences I want to have with my Miata replacement. I've enjoyed many Miata outings in Iowa, Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin and soon..Michigan.

People and events sharing simiilar vehicles..what could be better....

Rick

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07-31-2008, 01:24 PM

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GREAT SHOTS

THANKS DARYL. One question....could you forward my message to "Gary." I think it was Gary who has the blue Mini with the checkerboard side...I'm thinking of adding the checkerboard....

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07-31-2008, 02:13 PM

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Gary has the Pepper white mini with checkers

Dont know of a Blue like that from Iowa but I could be mistaken

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07-31-2008, 02:33 PM

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I'll pass it on to Gary. He knows about checkerboards.

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THANKS DARYL. One question....could you forward my message to "Gary." I think it was Gary who has the blue Mini with the checkerboard side...I'm thinking of adding the checkerboard....

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07-31-2008, 03:26 PM

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THANKS

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I'll pass it on to Gary. He knows about checkerboards.

You're RIGHT......saw too many Minis

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07-31-2008, 03:42 PM

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only 500+ at RA

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07-31-2008, 04:05 PM

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THANKS......but

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only 500+ at RA

Sorry, but don't know what "RA" is......does that make me a "newbie"?

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07-31-2008, 04:20 PM

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"Road America"

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07-31-2008, 05:04 PM

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Quote:

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THANKS DARYL. One question....could you forward my message to "Gary." I think it was Gary who has the blue Mini with the checkerboard side...I'm thinking of adding the checkerboard....

Minimumm, got word of your post from the deanman. Not sure if I'm the MINI from MTTS you're looking for--as D3m0N noted, my MINI is a PW/B but I do indeed have checkerboard pattern side stripes, to wit: