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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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[Sun, Mar 16th @ 10.15am] St Paddy's Day "Parade" Run

It's time !!!
The Second Annual DCMM St. Paddy's Day Parade is coming soon !!!



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.



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

Remember to bring your 2-way radios



So that we can let the folks at the lunch stop have an idea of the crowd,
please RSVP at the DCMM calendar RSVP

Route Maps (pdf format):
Attached Files
St Patty's Day Parade - Route Map.pdf (1.00 MB)
St Patty's Day Parade 3 - Turn by Turn.pdf (1.08 MB)
St Patty's Day Parade 2 - Hi Detail Route Map (22 pages).pdf (2.11 MB)

 

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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Yeah, one of my favorite runs of the year.
 

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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Eric and I'll be there! I missed it last year. Maxicooper said it was a LOT of fun!!

Christine
 
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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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 !!
 
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
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 !!
Oh, yes ...... thanks for reminding us. Actually, I'm totally forgot.

Definitely, I will join the run as planned.
 
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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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.
 
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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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.
 
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Well der...... I guess I should look at links a little more closely. To much cough syrup today.....
 
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OOh I remember this run last year...snow and all. Don't know if we will be able to make it though!
 
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MINInurse
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.

 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Count me in.

I call a spot way in back.
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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ooohhh, this sounds fun! Count me in!

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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB

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.
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
 

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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Leona, Wensley and I are in for this run barring a huge snow storm

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
 

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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wolf617
Count me in.

I call a spot way in back.
Okay, I couldn't resist...

Isn't that where you usually end up??
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by T&CMCSa
Okay, I couldn't resist...

Isn't that where you usually end up??
Yeah, but this time i want to start there.
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Jeff isn't coming on this run is he ????
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniPol
Jeff isn't coming on this run is he ????
Nope, I think Jeff will be at tubing & twisties run though.
 
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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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 !
 
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Well, I'd love to do this run except it conflicts with DC's actual St. Patricks Day Parade! DUH!
 
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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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.
 
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We'd love to have a Laser Blue MINI join us !

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).
 
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
We'd love to have a Laser Blue MINI join us !

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.
Would you mind 2 Laser Blue Minis ?
 
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Two.... three... twenty... the more the bluer !!
 
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by D-Unit
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.
Yeah, the more the better indeed.

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



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