BSSP is excited to spend Sunday April 30th with you.

We have had an incredible response for this event and are looking forward to an even bigger turn out. Approximately 50 MINI-owners have RSVP'd!

Below I have written all the details of the run. But, please don't hesitate to email with any questions.

BSSP has one favor to ask of you: Please bring your video camera. We will provide DV tapes and collect them at the end. Then we will edit the footage down to a short film/documentary made by you, for you.

We will be meeting AT THE AGENCY (10 liberty ship way, Sausalito CA 94965) at 8:30am. We will have a tent and tables set up. This is where we will have some breakfast (bagels and coffee). For those of you that volunteered a place in your car for those non-MINI-owners, this is also where you'll meet your co-pilot. We will give out DV tapes to those that brought a camera and have a sign up list for those who would like a copy of the film in DVD format. We'll also hand out maps and a little I-spy game to play while motoring.

We would like to stop to take a group picture and will have some cameras along the way to film all the motoring MINIs.

The run ends at the agency. Here we will have lunch waiting. We will give some tours, let you mosey around and even do a short presentation or our work and perhaps an insider's view of our up-and-coming MINI ads. We also have about $800 worth of raffle prizes donated to us by the dealers around the bay area. So many of us will be going home wearing some MINI gear.

Some things to remember:
- be very careful of bikers and joggers - they're all over the place
- be courteous going through all the little towns
- this is not a speed event - so mind the limits
- if another car comes between you and the MINI in front of you, it's ok.
- radios will be tuned to frequency 7-21
- if you have a radio, remember to call out if there are any obstacles, pot holes, or beautiful views along the way
- we will provide contact numbers in case you get lost or fall behind

It's not too late to RSVP to me, Sarah, at sdrake@bssp.com.


FINALLY - I want to give a huge shout out to Larry Paquette of the NorCal MINIs. He has been the main ingredient in the organization of this event.


It should be a great day!

Best,
Your friends at BSSP
(415) 944-8163

 

Thanks BSSP (Sarah & Larry P too).

 

Is anybody planning on meeting up in the AM to convoy to the Ad Agency!

 

Heather and I are headed in from Dublin. Anyone else?

 

Maybe we still meet at Chrissie Field or the Presidio (there are a lot of big parking areas there)? What timeframe you all think would be good?

 

hhmmmm, anybody else interested in meeting @ crissy field?? It's not far out of the way if your coming from the south!

 

I'm coming from the central valley. Eastbay Mini at 615am then the meet up at IKEA in Emeryville (powell st exit off hwy80) at 7am leaving at 715 sharp. Any Minis are welcome to join us. Chrissy Field has a few events going that morning thats why the starting spot was moved from there. The Presidio might be better for those coming from SF.

 

Hi Larry,

We'll meet you at East Bay MINI.

 

I was just going to ask this............see you guys at Ikea

 

Is anyone interested in meeting up on 280 in RWC? I'm going to merge onto 280 and hopefully join MiniFly(Paul).

 

What time?

 

Over 80 minis signed up

 

Oh duh - my bad, around 7:10, 7:15ish

 

Hey MiniFly and Eval - MSFIT and I are gunna meet up at the little park n' ride off of 280 @ woodside road around 7. Let us know if you want to stop or if you want us to merge on the freeway with ya!!!

 

What time are you all meeting at EastBay MINI, I comming from the North? just wondering if I should drive down the night before, anyone know of a place to stay not to expensive? other wise I have to leave here very very early in the morning. takes me about 5 hours to SF?

 

We'd meet with you there if we weren't already starting inside SF Looks like we'll just head to Saus and prob see a bunch or two on the way. We may get there early and grab some brekky (perhaps the the Lighthouse?); bagels are great but I need more protein sustenance if we will be on a long drive before lunch. I'll probably wear my MINI hat (bought before the car was even released, never thought I buy the car actually) so if you see us you'll know

Too bad it was relocated from Chrissy Field, the Darfur Rally appears to be set for later: http://www.uusc.org/darfur/rally.html. At least it doesn't seem like the GG bridge will be problematic to cross until 10 am or so through late morning. The MS walk starts at Mason street in the Presidio at 9am and will follow routes along Crissy Field to the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge; not clear about the timeline but FYI.

 

Just curious... Why so early? Does it take an hour and 15 mins+ to get to Saus? Last weekend, we made it from the Park 'n Ride to north GGB Vista Point in 40 mins - and that was in pouring rain.

 

They're just trying to see how early they can get you out of bed

 

If all goes as planned I should be at the Park-n-Ride around 7:25 so most likely I'll miss you but I hope to see others on the way up.

Tim

 

Any time estimate for going over the GGB? For those of us "sleeping in" in SF, it would be fun to join a caravan of MINIs over the GGB.

Could meet up at the parking lot just before the GGB.

 

Eastbay MIni at 615 and Ikea in Emeryville (powell st exit off of hwy 80) at 715.

 

Larry........Should be at EBMINI by 6:14 to hook up with everyone

 

Should be fun see ya all there.

 

Do you want to meet up in Manteca at starbucks at 530 ? And anyone else coming from the central valley.

 

Starbucks in Manteca at "Oh Dark Thirty" (0530) works for me....mobile 2/way is charged up as is the cell phone....................