We are putting together a gathering of MINI Motoring Maniacs to have a fun day driving up and down Minarets road, near the EXACT center of California!! (at least that’s what the sign in North Fork says). We are arranging a group discount for rooms in the area, for those of us who live too great a distance to just drive over for the day, and we are looking into a dinner spot for Saturday night and Sunday breakfast. For those who have never driven Minarets road to Mammoth pools (don't be confused by the word Mammoth-it is the WESTERN side of Mammoth mountain) it is 45 miles each way of the most splendid, twisty, beautiful road to be found in California.
There will be an amateur photo contest, with very distinct rules, and the winners will get great motoring prizes like a CCC T shirt! Some accessories too! We will even have a grand prize, tbd later. This event was announced as the western sierras/bass lake tour in the calendar section of the latest issue of MC 2 magazine, but was listed as Oct 28th& 29th. Due to scheduling conflicts and unavailability of reasonably priced lodging around Bass lake, we decided to center it in Oakhurst on the first weekend of November.

If you would like to participate, send me an E Mail at cccoopers@aol.com

Watch this space for ongoing updates concerning lodging, meeting spots and scheduling.

THE FINE PRINT

We assume that "you" won't sue us if you die, but your widow's sister's neighbor's gardener's brother is a lawyer
and we just aren't willing to deal with that nonsense.

With the map and route sheet we give you, it's easy to drive at your own pace without getting lost.
You DON'T have to follow the "host" leader if you don't want to.
If the leader is too slow for you, feel free to blitz past, as long as you drive by the rules (outlined below).
. If the pace is too fast, you can lag behind.

If you have to go faster than what is prudent and reasonable,or especially, SAFE,within your abilities, you're on the wrong run. Or stupid. Or both.

We DON'T give out trophies, giant checks or offer you beautiful women to kiss if you're the fastest guy.
We don't care who's the fastest, bravest, bestest. We just like to drive/experience really cool roads.