MINI and Mini Rally set for April 13th.

We should meet at Eureka High School (about 1/2 mile north of I-44 on Hwy 109) at 12:00 (noon.) The Rally will start at 12:30 and we will leave as a group. Although the ride itself we be more than enough reason to come, we will have a rally for those with a navigator. It will be a relatively easy sign rally on very twisty and sometimes narrow roads. The driving part of the rally will take about 1 hour and 40 minutes and cover approximately 60 miles so fuel up (car and body) and take care of any restroom activity before you arrive. The rally will end at a winery in the Augusta area so bring a picnic lunch or if you wish, they will have food available for purchase. No alcohol will be allowed into the winery area but other beverages are OK. Of course they will have their wines available for tasting and purchase.

Items to bring: clipboard, pencil or pen, area road map (optional), picnic lunch (optional), and beverages. Anti-nausea pills for the navigator may be desirable.

Our Minis and MINIs were bred to be driven hard on twisty roads and we intend to oblige the faster drivers but for those that want to drive in a more leisurely pace, they are welcome also as the rally is not timed and complete directions will be given out.

Please email your rsvp to mickkeenoy@msn.com however an rsvp is not necessary.

Please come out and enjoy your Mini or MINI on the kind of roads for what it was bred and it will exceed your expectations. You will most certainly leave the rally with a sore face from grinning too much and you will have found a new respect for your marvelous motoring machine.

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Definately come everyone!!!! I've been on Mick's rallys with the Miata Club & they are a blast.!!!!! Your MINI will perform & the twisty, curvys in that part of Missouri are fantastic. Hope to see you all there.....
Happy Motoring
Lois

 

Can't wait for this awesome event! It should be added to our events page on STLMINI.COM by tomorrow. I will send an announcement e-mail to all STLMINI members as well. Motor on!

 

Hey Bee,

I'll be there. I'm bringing my navigator (wife ) with me this time. I've never done a rally like this before, can you brief me on what she'll be doing exactaly?

 

Hi,
I'm "Bee's" co-host for the event. Basically we will be handing out directions with mileage,directions & questions about signs etc seen along the route. Your navigator will keep track of the mileage & alert you to the turns etc. It's real easy in the MINI since the speedo is where she can see it. I'm typing up the directions for Mick & they are pretty self explanatory. But Mick & I will both be available to help everyone with specifics on the day of the event. We have done many of these rallys with the Miata club & they are really,really fun. I've been both navigator & pilot with my husband. As for as answering the questions for the quiz both of you will have to keep your "eyes peeled" for the answers. We are looking forward to introducing many MINI drivers who have never had the experience of doing a rally. See you on the 13th.
Happy Motoring,
Lois

 

I would like to try and come, but will have to see what the schedule allows, sound like alot of fun, hopefully i will be able to!!

 

>>Hey Bee,
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>>I'll be there. I'm bringing my navigator (wife ) with me this time. I've never done a rally like this before, can you brief me on what she'll be doing exactaly?

The navigator's job will not be too hard in this rally--mostly watching for signs along the route to answer questions in the directions. The navigator will be giving directions to the driver as to which road to take, where and which way to turn, and where the road may get tricky or narrow.

 

Have fun... maybe I can join you in the future. Unfortunately, I planned a trip to the Oauchita mountains portion of Arkansas for this weekend for some personal time on some beautiful twisty roads.

jc and TIKI in Springfield, MO

 

Wow, finally an event I'll be in town for :smile:
Count me in.

 

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Hey all you St. Louie MINI owners. Don't forget about tomorrow. Weather is supposed to be great
Lois

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Louie is home!!

 

Thanks Mick,
Great rally,great people,great weather & "Louie" really enjoyed it. It was the first time he was really able to "stretch" his legs since he is finally broken in
Happy Motoring,
Lois

 

Mick,

The rally today rocked! Those (and there MINI's) that weren't there, don't know what they missed.

Death to SUV's (and Trucks). Those that drove today know what I mean, those that navigated are probably thanking God for them

~Laclede

 

Mick,

Thanks for the organizing the rally. Great route, great people, & great weather :smile:
If my navigator hadn't gotten a little car-sick we might have made a better showing on the quiz.

 

Mick,

Thanks for a great time. We enjoyed the drive and the company very much! Looking forward to the next event.

Denny & Fran

 

Mick,

Thank you for all the work and making the rally a great deal of fun. Debbie and I had so much fun.

Thanks!

 

hey mick, just wanted to go on record saying that the rally you put together was awesome. let's do it again soon.

mike