Awesome.

Thank you.

 

Meeting in Frederick, MD at:

Frederick Towne Mall, main parking lot (in front of "Boscov's" department store)
1301 W Patrick Rd, Frederick, MD

at 9 am, we will depart promptly at 9:30am.Heading north we will work our way through the hills and curves of Gambrill State Park, Cunningham Falls State Park and down the winding ways of Catoctin Mountain National Park.

Total of 65 miles, Driving time of 2 hours.

After we've warmed up the rubber on our tires, we'll let them cool while we enjoy our brunch buffet. We will stop for brunch at:
Cozy's Restaurant
103 Frederick Rd / Rt.806
Thurmont, MD 21788

Cost: $16/person, included 11 main-courses buffet, deserts, beverages, tax and gratuities.

(Note: Sunday buffet price is higher than other days, more food selection though !!!)

Kindly bring exact cash for the amount.

Then it will be time to heading out for picking cherries at Pryor's Orchards in Thurmont.
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For updated on the participants list, please go to post #102.

 

As unlikely as it might be, can you please add one more to my party--I might have a navigator, although not likely. Just wanted to make sure there's a room for one more at the resturant.

 

Egads Man ! Look at all those MINIs !

 

Ahem... With all those MINIs and people, did someone reserve the farm for us as well ? There won't be room for anyone but us at the cherry trees !

 

booo...it was either this or the NASA/Smithsonian Folklife Festival in DC (at which a family member is speaking). my would-be navigator reminded me that us being in Frederick by 9am probably wouldn't happen anyway...

 

Fire your navigator ! Anything's possible with a MINI

 

If that's the case, you might have to join the DCMM's Midnight Run instead.

 

You bet! I'm all about any and all midnight runs that are in the works! I knew I wasn't the only night owl here!

 

Duplicated post, please see the post below.

 

Many thanks to MrMellowYellow and Hypnohealer for keeping me companies doing the dry run this afternoon.

We had a great time today.

I managed to keep everyone (all 3 ) together throughout the route.

Here is the summary from today dry run, from scale 1 to 10 (10 is the highest, 1 is the lowest)

• Scenic 7
• Average Roads Condition 4 - 9
• Average Speed of the Run 6
• Average Difficulty 6
• Length 4 (~67 miles)
• Fun Factor 7

 

Thanks for having us out, Maxicooper! Always happy to help out anyway I can and as always, I had a blast as well.

I'd like to comment on your ratings though.

First, there are only two or three roads that we'd rate a 4 for poor road condition. If you're not paying attention you can hit a major pothole but the speeds on these roads will be slow and so that shouldn't be a problem. All the remaining roads are a super smooth 9!

Second...Fun Factor of only a 7?! I'd give it at least a 9 3/4.

MINIs, friends, twisties, twisty friends (you know who you are ), Cozy, cherries....and only a 7?! I'd like to see what constitutes an 8, 9 or a 10 for you.

Glenn

 

I'll be there + 1

 

Oh my ! That's a nice stretch ! Can we do it in both directions ?

 

Sorry, I will not now be able to make this - I just found out about a friends' passing and I will be out of town for the funeral -not nearly as much fun as you all will be having. Have a great time and see you all at the next one.
Happy motoring!

 

Sorry to hear about your friend.

Definitely, looking forward to see you at the future events.

 

I wanted to make this one. However, I will not. The car is still at MOS waiting on parts. Have fun.

 

Tell them you need a loaner ! never mind the 100 mile deal.....

 

+1,

 

I just RSVPed... although getting up early for this (especially on a weekend) will be a challenge for me, I definitely would like to come, especially since I missed the last one.

Unfortunately though, I don't have a MINI to drive right now... but I do have something to drive that is decidedly sporty. I'll be happy to be the "sweeper for the sweeper" at the tail end though!

It will be just me, no additional passengers.

 

Hi,We'll be there "x2"

 

Awesome..... Glad that you can make it.

Updated.

 

Y'all have a good time, drive safe and Chris, please don't lose anyone this time!

 

Uh oh.... maybe I won't wash the car...

Sunday, Jun 29




High: 88°F RealFeel®: 93°F
Variable cloudiness with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm; humid

 

Scattered T-Storms
High 83°F

Precip 40%
Wind: SSW at 13 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Humidity: 61%

"Scattered thunderstorms possible". Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s.

It shouldn't be that bad, right?