[Sun, Mar 16th @ 10.15am] St Paddy's Day "Parade" Run
 

The route will be very similar to last year's. We'll just make a slight detour to the restaurant which is on Rt 32, just off the intersection with Rt 97.

To add a little more fun to the event, there will be a small, SURPRISE gift for the MINI owner with the best decorated MINI for the event. Yeah, you BRG owners are at an advantage here. :nod:



Date:
By popular demand, Sunday, March 16, 2008
Starting Point:
Long Gate Shopping Center (in front of Barne's and Noble) [MAP]
Off Route 100 just east of Route 29
Columbia, MD
Starting Time:
Gather 10:15 am, Depart 10:30 am
Lunch Stop:
At approximately 12:30pm at Bullock's Family Restaurant
in Westminster, MD
Return to Columbia around 2:30~3:00 pm





Route Maps (pdf format):
Attached Files
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...attach/pdf.gifSt Patty's Day Parade - Route Map.pdf (1.00 MB)
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...attach/pdf.gifSt Patty's Day Parade 3 - Turn by Turn.pdf (1.08 MB)
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...attach/pdf.gifSt Patty's Day Parade 2 - Hi Detail Route Map (22 pages).pdf (2.11 MB)

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co.../CL1_0031a.jpg

Yeah, one of my favorite runs of the year. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Eric and I'll be there! I missed it last year. Maxicooper said it was a LOT of fun!!

Christine :)

Note the date has been changed back to the original plan, DCMMers... March 16th. We realized the 23rd is Easter Sunday.

Hope to see everyone on 3/16 !! :thumbsup:

Oh, yes ...... thanks for reminding us. Actually, I'm totally forgot. :razz:

Definitely, I will join the run as planned. :thumbsup:

Where will this be? I should be in Virginia Beach by this time, and I am looking to get involved with the various groups in the region.

Some of the route will be in Northern Howard County, Md. The map and all info are on the first post.
:grin:

Well der...... I guess I should look at links a little more closely. To much cough syrup today.....

OOh I remember this run last year...snow and all. Don't know if we will be able to make it though!

You have to try to make it. How could you resist the fun like this. :grin:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co.../CL1_0048a.jpg

Count me in.

I call a spot way in back.:lol:

ooohhh, this sounds fun! Count me in!

-Chase

so i think decorating for me would be a no-no....green shamrock decorations with that nightfire red paint? i may end up making it look like a very confused x-mas car :wink:

Leona, Wensley and I are in for this run barring a huge snow storm :thumbsup:

The route actually uses some of the roads I've been cruising on for the Burtonsville run, these roads are really nice ! Wait till you see the hill climb on Dogwood ! (Hope I'm not letting too much outta the bag !)

Where Bill's Awesome Baltimore run is more down and dirty 1st through 3rd gear twisties, these roads are more like 3rd through 5th gear open running........nice to have variety !

Mike

Okay, I couldn't resist...

Isn't that where you usually end up?? :roll: :eek: :grin:

Yeah, but this time i want to start there.:wink:

Jeff isn't coming on this run is he ???? :lol:

Nope, I think Jeff will be at tubing & twisties run though. :lol:

13 people signed up so far ? Can't have that... 13.. unlucky... c'mon... sign up if you haven't done so already ! It'll be fine without Jeff there ! :)

Well, I'd love to do this run except it conflicts with DC's actual St. Patricks Day Parade! DUH! :)

im glad i clicked on this out of curiosity. when i saw parade i assumed it would be a 10 mph clutch fest through some city streets, so i didnt even look at it. but my curiosity peaked, especially because i cant make the tubing run this weekend, and i need my next fix (after only one run im addicted). so i thought anything would be better than nothing. i was excited to find that this is another run.

btw, are non-members welcome? its nice to have someone to talk to and its funny to watch them hold on for dear life with both hands on the "oh-****" handle as you rip through the twisties. just curious, either way, im in.

We'd love to have a Laser Blue MINI join us ! :cool:

And by the way, this run has it's share of twisties but also has some primary and secondary roads that make for a nice, liesurely drive. A little bit of everything.

And don't forget to decorate your MINI for the holiday ! I ordered the prize today for the best decorated car and I think the winner will be happy (not expensive, but very cool). :nod:

Would you mind 2 Laser Blue Minis ?

Two.... three... twenty... the more the bluer !! :lol:

Yeah, the more the better indeed. :thumbsup:

Don't forget to have your name on the participants list. RSVP