Just got my back from a tour in Germany where I raised my 04 Indi Blue MCS through 25K miles on the autobahn and now she is sitting on base held back by ticket crazy cops and potholes the size of...well minis...
I am looking for a good route to drive somewhere between Sacramento, Red Bluff and Reno..
Anyone know of a meet going on anywhere around there? I have heard that Thunder hill raceway has a Mini Day but can't seem to find any info on it...
Can someone help me get a motor on? God I miss the autobahn.

 

Hi and welcome! Hope your MINI makes it out of the brig soon.

The Thunder Hill MINI day is a once-a-year event put on by a private contractor (I think it's called "big MINI day). However, I think Thunder Hill has some other track, lap, and driving school days on their calendar: http://www.thunderhill.com/.

My 2003 MINI has gone east, south, and west, but I really haven't taken her too far north of Sacto yet so I can't help you out with good drives. You might check out the Northern California forums for some ideas!

 

Wow, this brings back memories. I know what you mean....Beale is the ONLY place I've EVER gotten a traffic ticket....and it was for speeding in the housing area.

Though I was stationed there for almost five years, I didn't have anything near as fun as a MINI to drive (had a Ford Probe )so I never got too familiar with the right kind of roads. However, I did love the drive out the back gate toward Grass Valley. There are some excellent roads up that way and it made the trips to Reno a bit longer but a lot more entertaining. If you haven't tried that road out the back gate, you should....you're in the beginnings of the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas as soon as you exit the base and the road is nice and twisty! Get yourself a NorCal Gazeteer and scout the roads out that way up toward Nevada City and Grass Valley.

 

If you are looking for good roads to drive in California check this web site: http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm.
The Oroville Quincy Highway to Quincy on highway 70 and returning on La Porte Road would be a good one to run. They are close to Beale.

Fore MINI clubs in Northern California see:

http://www.norcalminis.com/
http://www.goldcountrymini.com/forum/index.php
http://redwoodempiremini.com/ Check calendar on this one
http://www.redwoodempiremini.com/mbb...egory-view.asp

 

There is large amount of REME members from the Sacramento area. Howard has all the dates, plan, routes, maps, etc.

Here is our REME upcoming schedule with dates, times, and where to sign up:

February 12, 2006 (Sunday): REME-NorCal MINIs East Bay Run:
RSVP today on the REME MegaBBS Calendar

March 5, 2006 (Sunday): REME USS Hornet Field Trip in Alameda:
RSVP today on the REME MegaBBS Calendar (This event is time sensitive. We need 25 people to take advantage of discounted entry costs)

March 10-12, 2006: Brits at the Bridge, Lake Havasu City, AZ (Arizona MG Club): (you must register with the sponsoring club – visit their web site for additional information)

March 24-26, 2006: A MINI Vacation in Vegas 3 (AMVIV3) (Sin City MINIs) If you are planning on joining 300+- MINIs in Las Vegas for an extended weekend of organized fun, you better make your reservations soon.

April 8, 2006 (Saturday): REME Sacramento Delta Run (this will be a modified route from our April 2005 run)Details will be posted on the REME MegaBBS soon.

May 6, 2006 (Saturday): REME Mini Run thru the Santa Cruz Mountains 2006: Details will be posted on the REME MegaBBS soon.

May 21, 2006 (Sunday): UBSCC All British Car Show in Dixon:
RSVP today on the REME MegaBBS Calendar (you must also register with the sponsoring club – visit their web site for additional information)

June 4, 2006 (Sunday): REME Napa Valley - Berryessa Knoxville Road Run:Details will be posted on the REME MegaBBS soon.

June 9-11, 2006: Golden Gate Austin Healy Club - Open Roads 2006 Lake Tahoe: (you must register with the sponsoring club – visit their web site for additional information)

June 19-23, 2006 Mini Meets West, Prescott Arizona (Arizona Mini Owners): (you must register with the sponsoring club – visit their web site for additional information)

June 23-25, 2006: REME Trinity-Shasta-Lassen Run:
This is extremely time sensitive! It is now the time to fill out the online application (available for download on the REME MagaBBS). Hotel space is limited. You should make hotel reservations soon if you want to be with the REME group. It is also important that you reserve your spot on the Shasta Dinner Train. Payment for the Dinner Train only should be included with the run registration.

July 23, 2006: REME Day with the Giants. Giants-Padres Game at 1:05pm. RSVP today on the REME MegaBBS Calendar! Only a few tickets are still available. Contact Norm to reserve a space at the Giants Game.

August 11-13, 2006: REME Second Annual Camping Trip:Details will be posted on the REME MegaBBS soon.

September 01-04, 2006: REME Labor Day Weekend Lake Tahoe Area Run: Details will be posted on the REME MegaBBS soon.