We'll miss you Jon & Chuck!

 

I need to get over there to say howdy, been too long.

I just want spring to come so I can drive the MINI!!!!

 

I'm planning to be there, but due to work sched, not til about 2pm. Was planning to T.D a Clubman. If ride going on, has leave time been discussed?

 

No ride discussed, so far. We'll get right on it (after a cup of coffee). I'm thinking we'll have to avoid the usual, favored foothills routes. Maybe something around Castle Rock, Elizabeth, etc. Any ideas? Just call me or Jonathan when you're almost off work.
Rick

 

If anyone is interested in joining me. I'm planning on having breakfast at a friends Coffee House around 9:00 on Saturday, before heading out to Starbucks. It's called Angie's Place and it's located on W. 25th Ave 1/2 block West of Sheridan Blvd. In Edgewater. On the South side of the street.

 

I will be there early as I have service appt at 8. Do you need any asssitance w/ set up since I will already be there?

Also my sister will be visiting from OH, she has an 03 Mini, I keep pestering her to drive an 08 auto "S" so she will be there too. She is interested in test driving a Clubman too.

Let me know if you need any help.

Mindy

 

See everyone in about six hours. The things I do for my MINI fix

 

Nice seeing everyone. Jim nice to see you again, really glad you made the drive.

Great little (large) gathering, some new folks and a lot of happy folks. Schomp really put out a nice spread for all of us.

I will test drive the Clubman when I take scooter in for a little service in early March.

Who won the MINI5280 raffle item?

Don

 

TTIWWOP!!!

sounds like a good time, can't wait to see one myself. Hope to get there on Wednesday if I can.

 

It was really great to see everyone at Ralph Schomp's today. The new Clubman is kinda cool in a MINI way. The ride afterwords was fun. It was my first real run with the club since getting my new MCS. It was nice to be able to keep up without having to be in the higher RPMs . I know I'm going to be in trouble when the snow stops and the gravel is all gone from the roads.

 

I had a ball...see: http://www.5280driver.com/2008/02/16/ralph-schomp-2008-clubman-event/

 

It was a really good time. I put an album up here.

Really enjoyed the cake too. Made an appointment for my first oil change on my dime and a little wind whistle issue for early March.

Teaser picture.

 

Well it looks like I missed a lot today!! I did actually get to Schomp a around 6pm to drive the Clubman! I also did get my order in (well it should be placed Monday!!) for my MCS!! Gotta change my sig!!

PS-Anybody know someone that may want to buy a 2005 Nissan Frontier in about 6 or 8 weeks!!

 

dang it, i am here at work, and they have a fire wall up so I can't view any of the pics. guess I will just have to check them out when I get home in the morning.

 

Looks pretty cool. When I picked up my 08 on Monday, I was there when they drove it in and put the cover on.

 

I had a great time yesterday! I thought that the clubman was cool, but not for me!! I'll stick with the Bean!
Here is a link to some of the pics I took yesterday:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scribbl...038489/detail/

and one of my favorite pics:

I thought that it looked so cool with all the colored lights on it!

Good seeing everyone!

 

Thanks for posting photos everybody!!!

 

Nice sets of pictures, Vicki and JohnJohn very nice. I did not get pictures of the demo ride MINIs.

In fact I don't think I got out to that side at all.

Must have stayed near the food.

 

Too bad I only had the iPhone with me...

 

The food was excellent!! I guess that you were the smart one!

 

Thought I would let all of you Colorado folks know that I made it home. Thanks to Rick and Wendy for the place to stay for the night. It was great to see everyone again. Looking forward to the MotD / MINIUSA events / MitM hope to see all of you again then if not before.

Shelly thanks for the surprise in the car. I did not find it till this morning when I left Rick's place.

Thanks to the Schomp staff for a great event.

Jim
Kernel of CORN

 

The Dragon.

This year, I am planning some excursions here-to-fore untaken from Fontana. Each one ends at a, you guessed it - eatery. In NC, that likely means we are going to eat BBQ a few days straight.

There is one place in TN not far from Knoxville...at a country inn. The food is reasonable but the Inn prices - are you sitting down - approach $1,000 per night. You read it right. Guess they can afford to serve good food.

Fast up. You will thank me later.

JPS

 

Great photos everyone. Sure wish I could have attended. Our drive to Flagstaff was enjoyable though long (1500 miles) and somewhat snowy/rainy.
A big club thanks to Ralph Schomp for inviting us to participate at this roll-out event.
I'll post the next club meeting info soon. Thanks for participating and thanks for the photos.
Who did win the door prizes BTW?

 

We missed you Chuck!!! I did see your beautiful wife & daughter. They made sure to "check in" with me so you would know they stopped by! I'm glad you had a safe drive to Flagstaff.

 

Chuck, your daughter Katie won a 1:87 model Clubman at our launch on Sat (see...they really did come)!!!!