Allentown, PA mini meet?
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Allentown, PA mini meet?
Hey Folks,
Who do we have local that would be willing to travel this way for a meet? Will consider putting together a barbeque and cruise in the Lehigh Valley area and a cruise in the blue mountains (new tripoli and some nice backroads) for this summer sometime.
I used to be highly involved in the mr2 scene and we had some great times...
Post up if interested.
~mikeym
Who do we have local that would be willing to travel this way for a meet? Will consider putting together a barbeque and cruise in the Lehigh Valley area and a cruise in the blue mountains (new tripoli and some nice backroads) for this summer sometime.
I used to be highly involved in the mr2 scene and we had some great times...
Post up if interested.
~mikeym
Locally here in the LV, the MINI Dealership tends to be the focus of any events. I particularly liked the one they held over at America on Wheels museum in Allentown. Being away from the dealership itself, it wasn't simply a sales tactic.
Morning everyone. I've been talking with the folks at MINI of Allentown and they are VERY interested in hosting more events for themselves. I have volunteered to put together a bunch of events throughout the summer to see how things work out for them.
So far, I have a rough calendar of events to happen each month through October. Let jump over to my laptop quick and find the dates and I'll post them up in a few minutes.
-savvy
So far, I have a rough calendar of events to happen each month through October. Let jump over to my laptop quick and find the dates and I'll post them up in a few minutes.
-savvy
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9 JUN 2012 - 3rd Annual: Lehigh Valley MINI Grand Prix. Starts and ends at the dealership. For those who LOVE the twisties. It's a three leg rally. Approximately 90 miles total.
14 JUL 2012 - Backroads of Berks County. It will start in Macungie and then end at the dealership for some eats. This is the same weekend as the Deutsche Classic Car Show in Fleetwood, PA. (which, I will probably go and check out later in the day.)
11 AUG 2012 - Rally to the Roller Coasters. A day trip to Knobel's Amusement Park - it's a free admission amusement park... you just buy tickets to pay for the rides you want to enjoy. Start from the Dealership's parking lot in the morning... and then people can leave the park when they feel like it.
8 SEP 2012 - The Countryside Cruise. Similar to... but VERY different from... the LVMGP Route. A much more relaxed type of drive. Very scenic, minimal turns (from one road to another)... but that doesn't mean the roads are straight.
Starts and ends at MoA.
20 OCT 2012 - Rally to the Raptors (cruise out to Hawk Mountain). Start at the dealership, then leave from the preserve. Should be good timing for the shutter bugs to get photos of the leaves turning and enjoy a day of hiking in the cool fall air.
There are a lot of details that need to be worked out yet. But realize that the folks at MINI of Allentown are looking to cater to the whole MINI experience.
14 JUL 2012 - Backroads of Berks County. It will start in Macungie and then end at the dealership for some eats. This is the same weekend as the Deutsche Classic Car Show in Fleetwood, PA. (which, I will probably go and check out later in the day.)
11 AUG 2012 - Rally to the Roller Coasters. A day trip to Knobel's Amusement Park - it's a free admission amusement park... you just buy tickets to pay for the rides you want to enjoy. Start from the Dealership's parking lot in the morning... and then people can leave the park when they feel like it.
8 SEP 2012 - The Countryside Cruise. Similar to... but VERY different from... the LVMGP Route. A much more relaxed type of drive. Very scenic, minimal turns (from one road to another)... but that doesn't mean the roads are straight.
Starts and ends at MoA. 20 OCT 2012 - Rally to the Raptors (cruise out to Hawk Mountain). Start at the dealership, then leave from the preserve. Should be good timing for the shutter bugs to get photos of the leaves turning and enjoy a day of hiking in the cool fall air.
There are a lot of details that need to be worked out yet. But realize that the folks at MINI of Allentown are looking to cater to the whole MINI experience.
I stayed about 10 minutes, and left.
While I think its great that the MINI dealership wants to host events, it is really when they are held at the dealership itself, the focus is, 100%, to sell MINI's. It is NOT a social event for current owners.
They are looking to change that. So, you may want to stop by and mingle on those dates. More details to follow.
In the interim, just curious if any of you folks have a programmable GPS unit? If so, have you ever played with that functionality? I have a bunch of files I can share if you are able to use them.
In the interim, just curious if any of you folks have a programmable GPS unit? If so, have you ever played with that functionality? I have a bunch of files I can share if you are able to use them.
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Mike,
Looks cool man. I do a lot of driving so the 90 mile grand prix I may pass on.
How does that work anyway? I've never done a "grand prix" on the road...
I'll definitely make the July 14th cruise. Wanna start some threads for this?
Looks cool man. I do a lot of driving so the 90 mile grand prix I may pass on.
How does that work anyway? I've never done a "grand prix" on the road...
I'll definitely make the July 14th cruise. Wanna start some threads for this?
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as for starting other threads.... I'll get to that once I get details nailed down a little better. Another thing... some of these dates may be moving to Sundays. So, keep your eyes open.
Below is an UPDATED calendar of events:
10 JUN 2012 - 3rd Annual: Lehigh Valley MINI Grand Prix. Starts and ends at the dealership. For those who LOVE the twisties. It's a three leg rally. Approximately 90 miles total. Meet at MoA's parking lot for 0930. We'll shoot to leave around 1000 or so.
15 JUL 2012 - Backroads of Berks County. It will start here in Macungie and then end somewhere near the dealership for some eats and beverages.
11 AUG 2012 - Rally to the Roller Coasters. A day trip to Knobel's Amusement Park - it's a free admission amusement park... you just buy tickets to pay for the rides you want to enjoy. Start from the Dealership's parking lot in the morning... and then people can leave the park when they feel like it.
8 SEP 2012 - The Countryside Cruise. Similar to... but VERY different from... the LVMGP Route. A much more relaxed type of drive. Very scenic, minimal turns (from one road to another)... but that doesn't mean the roads are straight. Starts and ends at MoA.
28 OCT 2012 - Steel Horse Poker Run. This is the second year that this charity fundraising event is going to be held. It is to raise research money and awareness for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The couple who organized and executed the first event in under two months... love motorcycles and MINIs. After the husband recovered from a double lung transplant (as a result of CF), he bought his wife a brand new MINI for sticking with him and putting up with everything. Last year they managed to get over 100 bikes to show up for the event with minimal planning. This year they are opening up the doors to MINIacs as well... with a lot more time to get the word out there. More details to follow on this one... but keep the date open for yourself. IT'S GONNA BE BIG!!!!!
10 JUN 2012 - 3rd Annual: Lehigh Valley MINI Grand Prix. Starts and ends at the dealership. For those who LOVE the twisties. It's a three leg rally. Approximately 90 miles total. Meet at MoA's parking lot for 0930. We'll shoot to leave around 1000 or so.
15 JUL 2012 - Backroads of Berks County. It will start here in Macungie and then end somewhere near the dealership for some eats and beverages.
11 AUG 2012 - Rally to the Roller Coasters. A day trip to Knobel's Amusement Park - it's a free admission amusement park... you just buy tickets to pay for the rides you want to enjoy. Start from the Dealership's parking lot in the morning... and then people can leave the park when they feel like it.
8 SEP 2012 - The Countryside Cruise. Similar to... but VERY different from... the LVMGP Route. A much more relaxed type of drive. Very scenic, minimal turns (from one road to another)... but that doesn't mean the roads are straight. Starts and ends at MoA.
28 OCT 2012 - Steel Horse Poker Run. This is the second year that this charity fundraising event is going to be held. It is to raise research money and awareness for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The couple who organized and executed the first event in under two months... love motorcycles and MINIs. After the husband recovered from a double lung transplant (as a result of CF), he bought his wife a brand new MINI for sticking with him and putting up with everything. Last year they managed to get over 100 bikes to show up for the event with minimal planning. This year they are opening up the doors to MINIacs as well... with a lot more time to get the word out there. More details to follow on this one... but keep the date open for yourself. IT'S GONNA BE BIG!!!!!
Cheers.
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I just purchased my MINI last weekend and did a search here for Lehigh Valley and found this thread. My wife and I would love to get together and meet other local owners. I'm joining Philly Mini, but wanted to see how many people closer to us there were.
Several years ago, my wife and I owned a FFR Shelby Cobra 427 replica. We had a great time attending events. We formed the local Cobra owners club and put on a show every year. It was awesome. We had 45-50 Cobras show up.
Fast forward to now, we have 3 young children. So is long sold our free time is very limited too. But we'd still love to get together. We've even talked about hosting a MINI show and cookout at our house. We live on 3.5 acres, and much of it is a huge open grass field. It'd be perfect.
Hoping to be able to attend some of the events listed and not at all trying to take away from anything MINI of Allentown is doing. We visited them while shopping and had a great experience. Just throwing out the idea of getting together as just the owners (of course anyone from MINI of Allentown would be welcome to join as an owner).
Several years ago, my wife and I owned a FFR Shelby Cobra 427 replica. We had a great time attending events. We formed the local Cobra owners club and put on a show every year. It was awesome. We had 45-50 Cobras show up.
Fast forward to now, we have 3 young children. So is long sold our free time is very limited too. But we'd still love to get together. We've even talked about hosting a MINI show and cookout at our house. We live on 3.5 acres, and much of it is a huge open grass field. It'd be perfect.
Hoping to be able to attend some of the events listed and not at all trying to take away from anything MINI of Allentown is doing. We visited them while shopping and had a great experience. Just throwing out the idea of getting together as just the owners (of course anyone from MINI of Allentown would be welcome to join as an owner).
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You know, Mike, that I am definitely up for any MoA events...it is my closest rally point (closer than Philly and NEMINI rallies)
And now I have extra incentive having purchased my 2012 Coupe S there last week!
And klayfish, let's do that Mini cookout/yard party...where are you located?
packimocity, Poconos, PA
And now I have extra incentive having purchased my 2012 Coupe S there last week!
And klayfish, let's do that Mini cookout/yard party...where are you located?
packimocity, Poconos, PA
FYI Folks.... the event for this coming weekend is postponed. There was a scheduling conflict that came up and the folks at MoA decided to postpone the rally on the 10th of June.
If i were you.... I'd keep the 24th of June open.
Cheers!
If i were you.... I'd keep the 24th of June open.
Cheers!
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Cool, I'm off the 24th!