We are planning on leaving Thursday morning (March 3) at 9AM to head out to Vegas from the Los Angeles area. We'll be meeting up with Toshi somewhere on the 15 along the way.

I believe we got in our group the following people(unconfirmed): I think Eric (BRG) is going up Thurs night after work.:

Richard
Linda
James
Toshi (meet up at a later point)
Charles E.
Sheryl B.
Julie G.
Erik H.
Maren

 

Ya, I would like to avoid morning traffic, from my house I have to take St. Thomas Bridge to 710, so I am leaving my house after 9 am.

I can catch up you guys on 15

 

I can understand that! We left at 6AM to Vegas last week, and there was no traffic going up---tons of traffic coming down.

Hope it's not too bad at 9am.

 

I can meet you guys on the 15 also! Toshi any ideas on where?

 

I'll be heading up later in the afternoon on Thursday, with Erik (MNIWMBT). I think Oona mentioned she was interested in heading up later in the day as well, so I'll drop her an email.


BTW - missed you guys on Saturday!

 

yeah I heard you were kinda feeling sick! Hope you're doing ok!
Cool!

Richard

 

Isn't Ontario Mills right off the 15? Still thinking of a meeting place.

 

All,

Just roughed out my idea -- nothing set yet -- but here's what I'm thinking:

Leave Lakeside (San Diego) 6:00 a.m.

Arrive Escondido (32 miles) 6:30 a.m.

Leave Escondido 6:45 a.m.

Arrive Temecula (26 miles) 7:15 a.m.

Eat Breakfast at 5 and Diner

Leave Temecula 8:30 a.m.

Arrive Corona (42 miles) 9:15 a.m.

Leave Corona 9:30 a.m.

Arrive Ontario (25 miles) 10:00 a.m.

Leave Ontario 10:30 a.m.

Arrive Devore (21 miles) 11:00 a.m.

Leave Devore 11:15 a.m.

Arrive Victorville (32 miles) 12:00 noon

Leave Victorville 12:30 p.m.

Arrive Barstow (32 miles) 1:00 p.m.

Eat Lunch/Snack

Leave Barstow 2:00 p.m.

ARRIVE VEGAS (160 miles) 5:00 p.m. (or sooner depending on how fast everyone drives

Again rough idea, haven't talked with anyone yet.

Earl

 

For those of you arriving Thursday, the Sin City MINI Club will be having what we call a "Motor In" at the In-N-Out just west of Palace Station on Sahara starting at about 7pm. Come and join us, say hi, get some good burgers and kick the event off.

Of course, you should also go to the actual "Kick-off Dinner" at Hofbrauhaus on Friday night. In-N-Out will be cheaper, but no give-aways.

 

ahh...I might go downtown to have Hawaiian foods at California Club on Thursday night

Is there any activities on Thursday evening?

 

Nothing official. I only ever go to the California Hotel to eat at Pasta Pirate. That restaurant kicks ****!

 

Earl,

I like the schedule! I think we could do that. What do the rest of ya think?

In n Out sounds like fun also!

 

Hi, Toshi! Tuls (from AZ) and I have been posting about Thursday night and we're open to tasty suggestions! "Pasta Pirate" sounds like fun....arrrrrr!



Clover

 

Hey Earl, since I'm already North of you, I'll just meet ya in Vegas!

I like the In & Out Motor In idea!

Hey how can there still be 57 people who haven'r RSVP'd yet? Times a running out!! We just got some cool stuff from Moss MINI!!! You're going to be kicking yourself really hard if you miss the Kick off dinner on Friday night!!!

ONLY 11 DAYS LEFT!!!!

Richard

 

Hey Richard,
By the time you get to Ontario, we could hook up with Earl and the gang! If their is a gang? Sounds like cool group! Earl and the Gang

We have so much stuff to give away at the Kick-Off Dinner!

If you miss it you'll look like this the next day! hahaha

 

Hey Richard, Earl,

According to schedule "Arrive Barstow (32 miles) 1:00 p.m.", any chance meeting up with No-Cal MINI group in Barstow area?
I don't know their schedule though...

 

agghhrr...I am on low-carb diet.
is there any diet menu? I was thinking to go to California Club and eat Ox-Tail soup

 

Hmmm, to arrive in Barstow at 1pm, we'll have to leave around 11am instead of 9am. I suppose traffic shouldn't be bad at that time either. It might be a possibility. Would be cool to meet up with others!

 

I'm sure you can always order low-carb foods anywhere, Toshi! You can order appetizers that are seafood or chicken....and skip the pasta! Ox-Tail Soup sounds yummy, though!!!!


Clover

 

But do they have HIGH Carb food??? That's what I want to know!

 

Ok, back to caravan.
I think if you leave LA too early, you can't check in til 3-4 pm.
So I would think if we leave 9-10, then taking time, having snack break at Barstow should give enough time to meet up with other group

 

That's a good point about the Check In. Sounds good to me!

 

Great to meet up with No-Cal MINI -- like I said nothing set yet... open for changes if necessary. If we leave an hour earlier we would just move everything one hour earlier. Let me know.

Earl

 

I will be picking up Peter at some point thurs morning . I have to travel cross town from Northridge to Lakewood so I have no idea how long that will take. Maby we can exchange cell numbes and when on the road I can check in and see how far ahead you all are. Maby I will fill the NOS bottle so I can catch up

Randy
M& Tuning

 

Toshi's right we can't check-in until threeish! Would be great to meet-up!