Dear MINI and Mini Enthusiasts,
On the 29th September, Michigan MINI Motor Club is holding an event we have named “MINI’s Great Lakes Crossing” This is an official invitation for members of you club / group to join us for this event or even parts of the event.

This event is a scenic tour of Lake Michigan, with special stops on route. This is fall in northern Wisconsin, Michigan Upper Peninsular and Northern Lower Peninsular and the fall colors should be spectacular at this time of year

The Tour will depart from Motor City MINI in Shelby Township (a suburb of Metropolitan Detroit) on Thursday September 28th. Caravanning to Muskegon Michigan, gathering more MINIac’s in Lansing and ]Grand Rapids on the way. Hopefully in Muskegon we will be joined by West Coast Michigan MINIac’s as well as MINIACS from Neighboring states, for a meet and greet. (party for a while)

1st Night Stop Over Muskegon. (Discount accommodation being negotiated).

The official 1st day of this event will be Friday 29th September.

Friday morning after breakfast the group will head to the Lake Express Ferry (www.lake-express.com ). For the 10:15 am ferry crossing to Milwaukee. (We have reserved the crossing for MINI’s and Mini’s only. The ferry has a capacity of only 50 cars).

The Ferry crossing duration is approximately two & half hours. A good opportunity to get to know people and chat a while. A welcome lunch is planned when we arrive in Milwaukee.

After lunch, the cruise will continue along the cost line, through Sturgeon Bay, with a stop over in Green Bay WI. (Discount accommodation being negotiated).

On Saturday morning the cruise will make a short stop at Lambeau Field, before continuing the tour along the Wisconsin coast into Michigan’s Upper Peninsular. Saturday’s evening stop will be in the vicinity of the Mackinaw Bridge.

Depending upon driver & passenger’s individual plans, several routes for Sunday are available from making an express trip back to South East Michigan & Ohio via I75, or a relaxing cruise along the east cost of Lake Michigan. To an extra night’s stop in Traverse City.

Some important information:

The cost of the Lake Express Ferry is as follows:
$50 per car
$45 per person over 17 years.
$25 per person between 5 – 17 years.
Children under the age of 5 go free.

Michigan MINI Motor Club has decided to make this event a charity event. The charity that has been selected by the organization committee is the “MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION”. Therefore we are asking each participant to assist is raising money via sponsorship for the charity.

Registration:
Registration is free, but we would like you to register with Michigan MINI Motor Club in order that we have your name and other details for hopefully some prizes goodies and give-aways.
Send all event registrations TheWrks@michiganmini.org It will be forwarded to MINIGLC@michiganmini

You will need to make your own ferry reservations on the Lake Express and accommodations. (Accommodation reservation details to follow)

For the negotiated discounted rate on the Lake Express above, please contact Kay Collins Tel # (414) 727 7792, don’t forget to mention your are with MichiganMINI and specify this event.

Other useful places to check out.

Lake Express www.lake-express.com
Make A Wish Foundation http://www.wish.org/

Michigan MINI Motor Club Event Description http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/index.php?topic=484.0

Michigan MINI discussion thread. http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/index.php?topic=467.0

So come join us.

Motor On,

Phil (aka XANDA)

 

*bump*

 

As our site is having a bit of bother


Site back up and running

Scott

 

25 spots left on the ferry

 

Hotel Information.

For all those travelling with us on the MINI's Great Lakes Crossing Event. Below are the booking codes, costs and deadlines for reservations.

Hampton Inn-Muskegon Sept. 28th:
Group Code: MMM
Room Rate: $69.00
(231) 799-8333
Reservations must be made by 9/1.

Hampton Inn-Green Bay Sept. 29th:Group Code: There isn't one
(just tell them you are with the Michigan MINI Club)
Room Rate: $79.00
(920) 498-9200
Hot Breakfast will be served in the morning. (Included in Price)
Reservations must be made by 8/30.

Hampton Inn-Mackinaw City Sept. 30th:
Group Code: C-MIN ( Please be sure to ask for this group code &
specifically
ask for Convention Rate Pllan. Also be sure to have "Place in Michigan
Mini
Hotel Room Block" placed in your reservation comments.)
Room Rate: $79.00
(231) 498-9200
Reservations must be made by 9/15.

Scott

 

The ferry is booking up, dont forget to book before it's too late

 

All my reservations are made
Note if you keep getting a busy signal for the Mackinaw City Hampton, try 231-436-7829 That works

 

or those that want to extend there trip!!!!
We have the following choices


This is for Sunday night Oct 1st.

"Traverse City Hampton Inn
1000 US 131 North
Traverse City, MI
49686
They do not have the group code up on the computer yet so just tell them you
are with the Michigan MINI Motoring Club and you will get the discount (?)
rate of $89.10 You can call and reserve at (231) 946-8900

Or for those that are from IL, OH and IN can spend Sunday night Oct 1st

Hampton Inn-Muskegon October 1st
Group Code: MM2
Room Rate: $69.00
(231) 799-8333
Reservations must be made by 9/1.

Scott

 

Less than two weeks to go


Still some places left on the ferry

 

Three days to go, I so excited to spend time with my MINI and Mini Friends

 

Well we all have an excellent time all moneys collected in excess of 10K for "Make a Wish" foundation.....

Photo's linked below..

http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/index.php?topic=740.0

http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/index.php?topic=736.0

Day by Day Travels

http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/index.php?topic=728.0

 

Congrats and excellent work raising 10K...nice pics too!

 

I know you had a part to play in it as well Thanks

 

Great Lakes Crossing II is in the planning stages

http://www.miniglc.info/

Scott

 

Great Lakes Crossing III is in the final planning stages

http://www.miniglc.info/

Scott