.... or at least it would've been until a cheesehead was placed in charge of planning

Some video highlights of a fun event (tho not that big), MiniPol was walking advertising for DCMM as always as well as 2 locals representing DCMM plus 2 more from Baltimore/DC

filmed and uploaded by MiniNav - enjoy

Cool.

Thanks for sharing.

Looks like fun!!

I wish I would've gone to this instead of the GWR 500.

thanks! I've also got many videos of driving through Chi-town, too many to upload, but the best parts were honestly outside of Road America. The movie was excellent and the view of the skyline was breathtaking as always at night.

Great videos!

Now, I'm jealous. I was in one of the first groups to hit the parade lap, and it looks like you guys had a little more "breathing room" to pick up speed on the track. Everyone on our runs knows that there is more fun to be had at the back of the pack.

My favorite part of the event by far was the beginning of the rally to Road America, particularly the drive up LSD. Somehow I was near the front of the pack again, but this time that was the place to be. It was hilarious to see the reactions of other cars as they were about to be hit with a wave of hundreds of MINIs.

MiniPol, MiniNav, and I missed you too, Laura.

Greg you "intellectual" you ! It was way cool seeing you there as well ! We're glad that we could spend some time together at the events and got to attend the concert by Blues Traveler.. me son has it on flash drive soooo ..... Maybe next time there will be time for the go-carts !

Cheers,

Derek.

P.S. I'll post some pics as soon as I can....

Thanks! Yeah the drive up LSD was brilliant, but again it always is :D Now all we need is a couple MINIs to line up on Michigan for a photoshoot and we're in business :D Pics coming up soon btw, just need to sort through them, pick out and upload.

HaHa, now you've done it! I'm going to have to live up to that title now.

Yeah, I somehow missed picking up my copy of the concert recording. It's all good, though, since I contacted the band, and they are sending it to me.

I'm eagerly awaiting your pics - I sorted through mine and realized I don't have any from the Chicago drive as I didn't have a copilot. D'oh.

Great seeing you guys as always.

OK, here's a selection from my camera.

Rise and Shine rally





Parade Lap

(Extra credit for getting the DCMM cling in the shot)


Blues Traveler


Wrapping up...


And, last but not least, the ever popular panorama shot

Oh wow, amazing photos! Looks like it turned out to be alot of fun

Some (but not all) of the pictures that I liked from the weekend... as promised :

Arriving at Lincoln Park Zoo :


A pit stop for some delicious ice cream, an awesometastic medalion, and a chance to tell Jim "Thanks for some awesome times in my MCS 2007 !"









Greg, meet Greg !






A future MINI owner :



The old and the new coming together :












TRACK TIME !!!!



AND AWAY WE GO !!!












Or maybe not







I know that MiniNav has some REALLY nice photos that I'm trying to get him to post so.... stay tuned !

I miss Chicago. I want to go home.

I'm done whining now. Those were great pictures and thanks for posting them!!

I would've been a willing copilot but I'm the only one in my fam who knows Chicago well and MiniPol would've gotten lost without me

Nice to see another fellow Chicagoan

Anyhoo, Great pics und since I don't have a DSLR and am a little late with pics, here's my gallery :



http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/drblkhwk/

Update : MiniPol wanted me to post this, so here it is, proof he was at MTTS