Mini Takes the States

How many of you Mini nuts are going to this?
Got my material in themail from Mini USA the other day, made Hotel reservations in nearby Santa Cruz (whew! Its expensive around there), and got my DFIC on except for the diverter (which I hope to see soon).

Saturday and Sunday's events look great at Laguna Seca, and I've heard there will be a few of our NAM vendors at the "vendor" area on both days.

Monday starts the great cruise from Monterey to Santa Barbara, near where I live, and then on to Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Hope to see some of Mini people there as well.

Pablo

 

My wife and I will be at the Gypsy Tea Room Saturday night (26th) in Dallas and will drive up to Hot Springs Ark. the next day. Not going all the way to Memphis, We have an Apt in Hot Springs .

 

I am joining the caravan in Memphis and will finish in NJ..

 

to DC. We'll take the "off-the-beaten-path" route. I got my materials on Friday. We're ready to go!

 

I'm going. I will be meeting the group @ Kings Dominion on their way to DC. Then drive from DC to the party in NJ.

 

I'll be starting in Indy, doing a lap around the racetrack, and heading east.

 

Joining in DC (where is the party Saturday night?) for the ride back to NJ and then on to CT.

Undecided whether to do long or short route to NJ - just want to ride with the largest pack !!

Bill

 

Nashville with the 62 on the 28th

 

Flagstaff to Albuquerque

 

Will be driving with the gang from Monterey to Santa Barbara (I wish I could do 2-3 more legs though).

 

Just doing the last leg. Anyone from Long Island heading to JC?

regards,
Red

 

Last 2 legs for us...DC to NJ to CT. Not sure of route on either leg. It will be tough to have fun on a holiday weekend between any of these cities. But we can cause a MINI traffic jam

All NAMers should have a sign on their MINI that has our respective names so we know who we are having fun with!

 

Oh if I only knew there would be a lap of the Indy race track. Last Friday my wife & I took her brothers ashes to Indy. That was his last wish, we snuck him over to the inside of turn 2 with a good view of the track. He'll enjoy seeing you MINI's drive by. He was a real car guy. Wish we could be there doing a lap with you, but I believe the sign up time is over for MTTS.

 

Charlottesville VA to DC to Jersey City. I think I'm going to skip Kings Dominion, the MINI is a roller coaster on its own Cant wait

 

Monterey to Santa Barbara for me and two friends! I can't wait for the drive... and I better get more waves than I do in LA.

 

Charlottesville to DC-- riding Skyline drive.

 

First part of the Albuquerque to Amarillo leg, then back home again. The local club is leading a side-tour from and Mini dealership up to the top of nearby Sandia Peak that Friday morning. This will be Foamy's first multi-Mini event, so we're very excited.

 

me too me too! am cutting out at my house in SLO, though. can't see myself driving from MRY to SB, and then back up to SLO in one day... even if I'm in a MINI.

I suppose I should find my NAM sticker and tape it to my window... hmm. [no semi-perm stickers on MY MINI!!!] although if I can't find it... I'll just tape an index card with NAM on it n my username. could be easier. :P

Janell

 

Though I am still not official (no bracelet) I am doing the Vegas leg but starting from my house on route.

For Vegas leg people I tried to tell MINI about this but haven't seen any update. Part of the route they have listed is closed. The 138 is closed from the 18 on so it does not connect to the 15. The detour sucks because you have to backtrack many miles, drive through Victorville and its got a lot of traffic on the two lan road. I know the area so if you are interested I would suggest instead of their detour take the 138 to the 18 to the 395 make a left onto 395 then a right onto Airbase road (this changes names but since its straight you won't notice) go to the end and make a right onto National Trails (?) Highway that will take you right to the 15. This cuts off about 10+ miles from your trek and Airbase road is 4 lanes and 60MPH and has a lot less traffic.

See you all on the 15!!!!!!

 

Oh how I wish I could be there to participate . In Germany enjoying the land of the Autobahn and home to Nurburgring.

I guess I'll be living vicariously thorugh NAM / Whiteroofradio / and MotoringFile .

Have fun all and enjoy the Motoring !!! Hope theres a MTTS in 2008 !

 

Great tip, tankgirl!

Thanks!

 

Amarillo to Dallas

We lost our wristbands , but that won't stop us from going!

 

I'm picking up here in Vegas and up to Amarillo, I'm also thinking of topping it off at The Big Texan for a 72 oz steak dinner.. on my last stop.

 

Memphis to Nashville, staying in tunica MS sunday night so my wife can play the slots before the run on Monday.

 

Part of Day 7, Dallas - Memphis (running w/ the pack for a bit from Little Rock); then all of Day 8, Memphis to Nashville. Wahoo!