Its time to dust off your MINI's, startup your engines,

When: SUNDAY 18th March at 1100 hours

Where: Odenwald Forest Area

Starting Point: In the parking lot of Erbacher Ernährung/Josera. The tour will start at 1200 sharp.

NAV Address: Am alten Friedhof - 63924 Kleinheubach

The MOTORING: There will be two routes:

1. The standard route with 146,5 km, where lindiman and Scotty will be tourguides / road side assistance.
2. A extended version with 184,0 km led be Red Baron for the more spirited drivers with a heavy right foot.

Both tours will meet on the way for a short break and will last about 4 hours.

THE PREP: There are no rest rooms at the meeting point and there are only few petrol stations on the way. So make sure you do a pit stop before coming to the meeting point (with empty bladder and full tank)

The WHO: Anyone with the love of Motoring and a MINI
To signup, please register over at www.mini2.info or click here and add your name to the list so the organizers can plan accordingly as space in the restaurant is limited: http://www.mini2.info/forum/calendar...&day=2007-3-18

I personally attended this event last year and it was fantastic. This basically served as my breakin period and the start of a very long relationship with me and "Twiggy" my MCS Checkmate. The dinner was one of the best restaurants I've eaten, and the roads were filled with bends. Its a great way to start off the 2007 year.

I hope to see you there

Till then, Motor ON

 

I will say that this is a great run for those that have yet to do this. Rudy and I both had a good time last year as it was our first run. The group that does this is full of really nice folks.

 

I'd need to check that whole work thing. Posssible. Definitely possible.

 

well, thats a 2.5 hr trip for me. But count me IN (providing I have java by then - which I should)

 

Still wish i could get off work 2 GO but i will have my car by the 28th of march hopefully so i wil deff be @ the nxt one

 

Details for the Odenwald Tour have been posted/updated. I used the original post and just edited it instead of using another posting.

 

Awesome.

And -- Holy Smokes! Me and the kids are going to see the whole d*mn Odenwald just getting to the meet site! 86 KM frm my home, straight across the wald! Man, this is going to be awesome, just getting there!

 

Abuzavi,

Do you want to meet up and then head on over to the start point together? I will follow you since you have the NAVI!

For everyone, just so you know I did some checking and there is an Esso station really close to the start point so you can fill up before the run gets going.

 

Sounds good. I was going to bring a picnic lunch.

Do you have handy the street address for the esso? Figured I drop that into the Nav first, head there to tank up.

 

The address for the Esso is:

Luitpoldstrasse 14, Miltenberg

I don't have the post code though. It is the town just to south of the start point. I checked the AAFES site and they accept gas coupons there.

The picnic sounds great!

 

All...
Thanks for the address and pointers. I plan on trying to arrive a bit early.

Here's a few items I would bring:

1. Chap Stick (for those hairy turns)
2. Water (yes you can become dehydrated)
This isn't normal highway driving were doing
3. Gas Coupons (Thanks for the tip loesches)
4. Snacks (Thanks Art) Something that doesn't cause crumbs
5. Paper Bag (in case the passanger sh*ts himself due to g-forces)
6. Cellphone with contacts
7. NAV info and NAV device for those purists without OEM
8. Sunglasses
9. Photo Camera with extra batteries
10. Euro

Those a few items to have on board. If I think of other things, I can add to the list. Less than two weeks... The excitement is building...

 

Hey all, I Wont be making the pulley party the day before unfortunately.

wondering if anyone from Heidelberg is meeting up to drive to the start point?

If so when and where might that meeting take place?

It looks like it is going to be a great ride just to get to the beginning of the Odenwald drive !! And I cant think of a better way to get there than in a convoy of MINIs !!

 

I'll be coming by way of Trier down to Ramstien, through K-Town and through the Odenwald forest. I think most here are from Heidelburg... Not sure who all is from where?

If anyone from Ramstien wants to travel as a convoy, the ideal meeting place is the McDonalds off the Autobahn near Vogelway/K-Town area. Mapquest estimates travel time from McDoofs to the Esso near the starting point around 2 hour 28 minutes. Thats the short way Meet time at McDuffs would be 0900 sharp... with a 15 minute leave time.

If anyone is intrested from the K-Town area. Just post or PM me.

 

Hey, Smiley,

Loesches and I were talking about a convoy up there -- we're both near Heidelberg. I'll PM with an email address....

 

Looks like we are a good for the convoy up there. Link up time will be 0900 in Heidelberg. PM me for details on exact location. We're going to head first to the Esso, and then to the start point, where we'll shoot some photos and eat some food.

Should be awesome.

 

Would I be able to meet up with you as well for the Convoy??? Just to warn you though, I have a 91 mini w/ a 998 so she doesnt do as well as some of the newer minis. Also, how did you guys register, I just got here and my German isn't very good.

 

The bigger the better I always say (or at least thats what the wife says)

Don't worry about learning German. Most folks over at MINI2.info speak english. To register, go to http://www.mini2.info/forum/calendar...&day=2007-3-18

and click on the [Ich will mich abmelden] button. If it requires you to create an account, click on the Register button and the rest is pretty easy.

Let me know if you need help. Also, its not madatory to register. The planner use it to make sure there's room in the restaurant.

PM me your email address and we can send you the meeting point. We plan to meet Sunday at 0900 sharp. That means arrive early. We will then head up to the Odenwald tour meeting point. Esso gas first to fill up MINI's tanks and empty ours.

 

you guys think there will any other classics?

 

maybe... hard to tell. I can't remember last year but I have seen classics at these large events. If I had my way about it, I would own a classic. I have threaten to buy classics off of people who drive them around.

 

yipeee!!! i was finally able to register although it looks like the limit is 70 and i was the 73rd to sign up... o well, that and i was looking at the profiles of the other people that have signed up and it seems like everyone has a new mini. still, it will be fun

 

RudyT, I was able to get registered over at Mini2.info and am guessing that they've met their limit for dinner. Too bad, maybe next year. Regardless, there shouldn't be any problem tagging along for just the run, right? Thanks.

Cheers!

 

I wouldn't worry yourself over the limit. I had put in +1 but that person dropped out so I am sure the same has happened with others.

It wouldn't be a problem joining us and we would be happy if you came along.

PM me your email address and we can send you the meeting point in heidelburg. From there we will all convoy upto the Odenwald meeting point.

 

motor on - I'm cant wait to show 'off' Java (:

 

It is looking like our "Little Convoy" is gonna be BIG !!!

I can't wait.

See you this weekend

 

By my guess, we're looking at something like 10 Mini's heading out from Heidelberg for this event. And yes, that's awesome!

And if you're also following the pulley party thread, you know that some of us are talking about dinner and a kitchen pass for a few beers on Saturday night.