OK, I think I'm getting this figured out. I created a group called WAMO and the URL to it is http://www.flickr.com/groups/wamo/. My first try was as an individual where someone else already had that in use.

Copy that to your 'Favorites" so you don't have to remember it. You all should get something by email about an 'invitation' to join the group in the near future. If this doesn't work out as expected I can always pull the plug and let it go. We'll see....

 

I am so sad I couldn't make it last night. I really wanted to go. Hope fun was had by all!

 

Thanks should also go to Mrs, Anklbtr and ksbadger because they also had done a lot of the email and posting on different forums to get the word out.

In order to keep more active in the club, if anyone has an idea for a favorite drive or destinations from the area they live in post it here so it can be discussed. The more choices there are the better.

dazite, you missed your chance last night to challenge Fly'n Brick to mini golf so next time you have to make up for that.

 

Clarification, please: Are we talking about A. mini golf, B. Mini golf or C. MINI golf? It could make a difference in what equipment to bring, i.e. beer, wine or whisky.

Robbie and I were discussing possibilities in and/or around Cowley Co. on the way home last night. There has been in the past, a guided tour of historic old stone bridges in the county. The downside is that they are accessable only by gravel township roads but that shouldn't be a problem if nobody gets excited and starts spraying gravel around. Time of year should also be a consideration as the drive has some wonderful countryside scenery and nature should be showing off her best frocks. We'll take a look at it soon and see what the lay of the land is and give a follow up report. There could even be an area for a stop with a pick-a-nick basket.

 

You forgot D. all of the above.

 

Yeah that was deffinately a lot of fun. It was great to meet new people and enjoy the night.

Once again Fly'n Brick, good game. For someone that hasn't played bowling in a long time you sure kicked our boots.

 

As requested by Flyin' Brick, I've set up a Yahoo Groups site for WAMO. It should be a bit more versatile than the Flickr site - if only for the fact we can post documents as well as pictures and we will have a basic (free) web presence.

Please join us at:
autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/WAMO_KS/

John C. (ksbadger)

 

WAMO will be celebrating the Holidays here:

Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant (was El Torero)
119 W. Central, Andover, KS 67002
(316)733-2332

Saturday, December 20th at 6 p.m.

So far we have around 10 members confirmed but the more the merrier!

Feliz Navidad!

 

Darn, won't be able to make it. We have plans with family. Have fun!

 

Sorry you can't join us. We're probably going to have the next meeting on January 17th - the BCCW's already got meetings scheduled for the previous two weekends.

Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year!

 

I'll post this on the Yahoo group page as well:

I spent a little time this afternoon driving the first four or five miles of the proposed track for what could be an interesting drive. After about the first ten minutes or so, the idea had lost all of its lustre. The short wheel base and less forgiving tyres made the ride a bone rattling, tooth jarring torment on those gravel roads esp. where the maintainer fell asleep and allowed for scrub board ripples.

I, therefore, revoke the concept of a back country run as it stands. I've got my eye on some other ideas though.

 

Brick,
That's what you get for having an S with run-flats <g>. I understand exactly what you mean - I've been running around on all-seasons over gravel in New Mexico & it's not fun after the first couple of miles.

It's quite a ways away but a reasonable alternative could be to drive down to Woolaroc (http://woolaroc.org/) near Bartlesville for their opening day on March 28th. Lovely twisty roads (all blacktop) & great scenery plus a bit of everything in the museum, lodge & animal park. Could be great to meet up with some of the OK Mini group as well.

Happy New Year!

 

Run flats are not even a consideration, wouldn't have them on a grocery trolly. The dealer mounted sport tyres when we picked it up and I replaced those with all seasons last month. There are just too many differences between a MINI and an F150 to trifle further with gravel roads. The Woolaroc run sounds super. There is a twisty stretch of road between here and there called Cowley Co. 14, about 8 miles long. It has some lovely wooded stretches. By taking K15 down thru Dexter it leaves the south edge of Dexter angling southwest terminateing at 166 leaving about a six mile backtrack East to rejoin K15 and continue on towards Sedan. We ran it Yesterday and had a ball, it is ten times better than the map lets on. The only down side, true of anywhere, would be local traffic which we didn't see any of this particular time.

 

So this time WAMO will be meeting in west Wichita:

Shorty Smalls
119th and Maple
5:00 PM Saturday 17th January
www.shortysmalls.com
Menu is at:
http://www.shortysmalls.com/shortymenu.pdf
If you're attending, please reply on the WAMO_KS site or here.
See you there!

 

MINI5280 has posted a couple of nice spring rides that you are all invited to join. They are:

• May 2009 - Black Hills Run to Rapid City, South Dakota area
• June 2009 - Yellowstone NP, Wyoming

Find information on both in the MINI5280 Calendar here in NAM and in the MINI5280 Forums in NAM.

More info at www.MINI5280.org and at www.MINIsintheMountains.com

Jonathan

 

We'll be there. Can't remember if I mentioned it elsewhere.

 

Unfortunately, Shorty Small's booking got messed up so we're meeting in east central Wichita at:

Thai Tradition Restaurant
650 N. Carriage Pkwy
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 687-1500

Menu & directions at http://www.thaitradition.net/

See you there!

 

Did someone say Drivers Education. Yes I did. The Missouri Valley Chapter of BMWCCA would like to invite the MINI's of Western Iowa to join us in our annual DE for 2009. It happens in late April in Hastings Nebraska. Click HERE to read all about the event and more links for registration. See you in the CORN forums

 

WAMO is holding a meeting to sort out our 2009 calendar, where we go from here etc etc. The room we held our Xmas meeting worked well, so we've booked the private room in the back of:

Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant (was El Torero)
119 W. Central, Andover, KS 67002
(316)733-2332

Wednesday, April 8th at 6.30 p.m.

The reservation is under "Mini Club".
Everything on the menu is under $10 except for some steaks & specialty items and they also do vegetarian dishes.

Hope you can join us!

 

WAMO Woolaroc Wander Mk II, Saturday March 2nd, 2009

There was a great turnout at our dinner meeting and the date agreed by all for our drive to Woolaroc is Saturday, May 2nd. We will meet at Galen & Sue's house at 9 a.m.:

101 S. Bentwood
Rose Hill, KS.

From there our route will be down Highway 77 to Newkirk where it becomes OK11. We just follow 11 south & then east over Kaw Lake to Shidler. South of Shidler, the road becomes a great switchback until we join OK60 to continue east to Pawhuska. There's at least two routes to Woolaroc from there (north or south of the estate). Hopefully Batman1 will be joining us & guiding us over the last section.

We hope any other Mini owners, especially from south of the OK state line, will join us. Any suggestions for lunch (or dinner after visiting Woolaroc) would be welcome.

See you on the 2nd!

 

Just did a little research on the matter of dining.

Pawhuska
Sally's Sadwich Shop
Bad Brad's BBQ

Barnsdall
Andy's Hamburgers

B'ville
Fat Bubba Eats
Grill 66
Bambino's Downtown Bistro

I'm sure our Oklahoma brethren will have additional (qualified) input.

 

Woolaroc Wander II Postponed

Unfortunately the continuing rain has forced postponement of our drive to Woolaroc. We will be rescheduling it & will keep everyone updated.

 

This months WAMO dinner out is going to be at Felipe's located at 119th Street West and Maple.

It is on the SW corner.

A banquet room has been reserved for us so we'll have privacy.

Wed. May 6 @ 6:30!

www.felipeswichita. com

 

Newkirk, OK Main Street committee has scheduled "Hogs, Dogs & Trailer Trash" for June 13th. Part of the fun to be had is the weinie dog races. Not exactly sure what time the races are, but the dogs have to be registered by 10:00 AM. Fly'n Brick has every intention of being there. Other MINI driving curiosity seekers would be welcome and if you have a weinie dog, the entry fee is $10.00. Cultural enlightenment abounds!

 

so what is the WAMO website? I am a student at Pitt State and will be buying a mini in the next month or so. I am from Overland Park, KS and the kansas mini site is kinda dead most of the time.