FINAL DETAILS:

April 16th is the date! Happy Easter!

Many Many thanks to Mike & Brian for their efforts here!

Radios will be on 7-21. Bring 'em if you've got 'em!

Route:
Depart GG Bridge Vista Point (the NORTH one) at 9:30am (please arrive a little early)
2nd departure point in Fairfax at 10am: Sir Francis Drake & Bolinas Road. There's lots of regular parking and a nice coffee shop on the corner. See post 168 on page 7 for a detailed image of the area.

The entire route
First half details
Second half details

The mapped route is an estimated 4 hours not including stops.

For the early morning types, one group is meeting early to have breakfast:
6am in Boulder Creek at the gas station.
7am at the Park-N-Ride at 280 and Page Mill
Breakfast at 8am at Mel's in San Fran on Lombard Street.
Final meet up at the start of NR#6 at 9am at the north side of GGB.

There is a 2nd South Bay group (the non-breakfast crowd) meeting at 8am at the Park-N-Ride at 280 and Page Mill to caravan up to the GGB VP together.



4/10
LUNCH UPDATE:

Okay, gang, the votes are in and the majority says "brown bag it!"

With that in mind, Mike did a little more research and found the Cowgirl Creamery in Pt. Reyes Station where we can stop and everyone who wishes can pick up sandwiches and such from the deli. (I called ahead and they will be open on Sunday. )

Thanks for your quick responses!

Cheers,

 

I'm interested in a midnight SF run... Depends on the night though, cause I would need sleep before work!

List of Norcal events

Thanks to Zied and Norm from REME for the updated list!!!

 

I am interested in that too but think a nice spring run up the coast or through Sonoma might be good for a BAMMERS run.

I would guess the 16th would be the best day for a run as there is another on the 8th with REME (I think)

Sorry I missed the gocarting, but my family drove in on Sunday from Canada (now thats a run) and I thought they might be a little upset if I left them.

See you at AMVIV III

 

I'm thinkin' an SF night run as well - If the weather is good! I'm havin' surgery on my cluth leg on the 6th so I'd vote for the 22nd

 

I'm up for just about any route . . .as long as it is NOT on the 9th!

 

If you all go up the coast, I maybe able to grab some GCM members and meet up with you all, but either way, I'm down for a SF mid-night run!

 

I'm with you

 

Here is the events that I have as of today.

[MINI CLUB EVENTS, RUNS and ACTIVITIES 2006
March 18, 2006 (Friday): REME - Dinner with some Tarheels. Please join us at Patterson's Pub in Windsor at 6pm for dinner with North Carolina's Tar Heels' First Family. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

March 24-26, 2006: Sin City MINIs - A MINI Vacation in Vegas 3 (AMVIV3). Make reservations now if you intend to join 300+ MINIs in Las Vegas for an extended weekend full of runs, fun, and track. You must register with the sponsoring club – visit their web site for additional information. . (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

March 24-26 2006 CSRG - Infineon Raceway. You must register with the sponsoring organization. See their web site for additional information. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

April 2/2006: ESCA - April Rallye Fools – Santa Rosa. See their web site for additional information. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

April 8, 2006 (Saturday): REME - Second Annual Sacramento Delta Run. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

April 8, 2006 (Saturday) Bimmerfest 2006 - Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Reel, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (MAP)

April 23, 2006 (Sunday) NorCal MINI - Pinnacles National Monument (RSVP

May 5-7, 2006Laguna Seca Rolex US Sports Car Invitational – Team Nuzzo Mini running!

May 6, 2006(Saturday): REME - Mini Run thru the Santa Cruz Mountains 2006: (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

May 6, 2006Mini Mania Open House

May 11, 2006 Big MINI Event - Thunderhill Raceway mail: brian.thesing@gmail.com
Phone: (805) 781-0377 www.bigminiday.com

May 13, 2006 NorCal - Wine Country Tour Birthday Run.

May 20, 2006 (Saturday): REME - Seven Enterprises Open House 10AM-2PMThen REME run in the mountains, dinner and drinks in Nevada City Saturday Night. Stay at the Comfort INN in Auburn. Sunday AM leave for UBSCC car show in Dixon. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

May 21, 2006 (Sunday): UBSCC All British Car Show in Dixon: RSVP today on the REME MegaBBS Calendar (you must also register with the sponsoring club – visit their web site for additional information) (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

June 3, 2006 – (Saturday) – Nor Cal June Club run San Francisco to Mt. Tam then to Pt. Reyes

June 4, 2006(Sunday): Napa Valley - Berryessa Knoxville Road Run: Details will be posted on the REME MegaBBS soon. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

June 9-11, 2006: Golden Gate Austin Healy Club - Open Roads 2006 Lake Tahoe: (you must register with the sponsoring club – visit their web site for additional information)

June 19-23, 2006 Mini Meets West, Prescott Arizona (Arizona Mini Owners): (you must register with the sponsoring club – visit their web site for additional information)

June 23-25, 2006: REME Trinity-Shasta-Lassen Run: This is extremely time sensitive! It is now the time to fill out the online application (available for download on the REME MagaBBS). Hotel space is limited. You should make hotel reservations soon if you want to be with the REME group. It is also important that you reserve your spot on the Shasta Dinner Train. Payment for the Dinner Train only should be included with the run registration (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

June 25, 2006- Palo Alto Concours is going to be featuring British cars, and there will be paddock parking for British-manufactured cars -- $25 for car and one guest, $40 for car and two guests -- You could come as a group -- it's a neat car show -- and park together in the paddock.
Information on that is available at www. paconcours.com

July 4th, 2006 – REME: Ft. Bragg BBQ, Parade in Ft. Bragg

July 9, 2006(Sunday) Nor Cal – Yosemite Tour – Southern Highway 49 and back by way of Wowana to Glacier Point then the valley and out along Merced River canyon. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

July 23, 2006: REME Day with the Giants. Giants-Padres Game at 1:05pm. RSVP today on the REME MegaBBS Calendar! Only a few tickets are still available. Contact Norm to reserve a space at the Giants Game. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

August 5, 2006 (Saturday) – Nor Cal Club run details TBA

August 11-13, 2006 REME Second Annual Camping Trip: Details will be posted on the REME MegaBBS soon. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

August 18-20Monterey Historics - This year the featured marquee will be Coopers, and Doug Earle, son of the impresario has just about inked a major sponsorship deal with BMW/MINI USA.
The big impact is that the parking area inside the main circuit around the lagoon and with great viewing lines and access will be set aside for MINIs and noon parade laps will take place at least one of the two days!
www.montereyhistoric.com for general information. Definitely be a "mark your calendar and see if you can get hotel rooms.

September 01-04, 2006: REME Labor Day Weekend Lake Tahoe Area Run: Details will be posted on the REME MegaBBS soon. (RSVP) (FORUM) (MAP)

September 10, 2006 (Sunday) Nor Cal – Run to Jackson

October 14, 2006 Saturday) Nor Cal - Apple Hill Run (east of Placerville

December 5, 2006 Nor Cal Toys for Tots Bay Area run


Clubs & Organizations

• REME = Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts http://redwoodempiremini.com
• CSRG = Classic Sport Racing Group (http://www.csrgracing.org
• ESCA = Empire Sports Car Association (http://www.empiresportscar.org
• GCM = Gold Country MINI Club activity (http://goldcountrymini.com
• MCM = Mid Cal Minis (http://www.midcalminis.com
• MOASF = Mini Owners Association of - San Francisco (http://www.moasf.com)
• NorCal Minis= NorCal Mini http://norcalminis.com
• PDX = PDX Minis of Oregon (http://www.pdxmini.org)
• SNM = Sierra Nevada Mini Club (https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...play.php?f=140)
• UBSCC = the United British Sports Car Club of Sacramento (http://www.ubscc.org)

 

I'm up for anything at anytime but it would be excellent if we tried to meet up with another group for lunch, maybe GCM or REMI. They all seem like good folks .

 

I'm up for a coast run. Any sunday will do. Don't know about the midnight run to SF though. May have to pass on that one. Don't want to leave my son alone all night. I'm just a paranoid mom. That's also a perfect time for him to sneak out too...I'm on it! I know all the tricks .

 

Are we are talking two runs here?

The 16th sounds good to me for a day run. The 8th is the REME Sacramento run and the 23rd is the NorCal Pinnacles run so I want to keep those days free.

If people are thinking of a coast run are we talking south of SF or north of SF?

A Friday or Saturday night would be better for a midnight run for me. I am good for a midnight run that ends at midnight. If we start at midnight I will have to bring my blanket and pillow and co-driver.

As far as places to visit on an SF Midnight run Great Highway, GG Park, Cliff House, Lincoln Park, the Presidio, the Marina, North Beach, Embarcadero, Market Street and Twin Peaks come to mind.

I wish I had some of those neon underlights.

 

North cost and we can probably get REME on board and most of the GCM members. I'm always up for the midnight in SF... Don't know if we're talking about two runs... why not!

 

If we are thinking of a North Coast run, since many people are coming from the south, how about going up 101 to Mill Valley, over the hills to Fairfax, then taking Fairfax-Bolinas Road to Highway 1 and going up to Pt. Reyes Station, then up the coast to Tomales and over to Chileno Valley Road to Hicks Valley Road to Pt. Reyes-Petaluma Road to Nicasio and down to Lucas Valley Road and back to 101. That would give us a mix of coast and back country and hills and valleys. I haven't been on Fairfax-Bolinas for some time and it is one of my favorites. Over the hills and through the woods with views of the ocean and all of that good stuff.

 

I like it. I have been working on a run in this area. Mt. Tam to Stinson, to Bolinas, but I wanted to try a shot from Fairfax to Bolinas over Alpine Dam. I used to drive that when I was a kid in my MG Midget. It would be great for a MINI.

 

I would be down for a coastal run or a sonoma/northbay run

 

Sounds like it's lining up for the north bay. Once we have a date confirmed, I will send it out to the GCM members and post it on our board!

 

right from the REME MegaBBS hehehe Its updated daily there.

 

Date Change:
There is a run/rally Sunday April 30th.
Details are being worked out .
All MINI people/clubs welcome.
It's called Sarahs run.
Hosted by MINI's new marketing firm.
The ones who did the video of NorcalMINI's Jackson run last year.
The run/rally will end in Sausalito at their place of business.
They will be hosting the run/rally and lunch.
Watch for details on norcalminis.com and everywhere possible.

 

wow... maybe its just me, but if they are the new marketing organization for MINI, they are not doing much to market themselves or their run. Here they are located in the north bay and they have not even attempted to contact any of the local MINI clubs except NorCal. I bet 98% of active MINI club members in the area do not even know of their existance... I hope to hear more from them soon since the whole years calendar is filling up really fast.

 

I am thinking that with a hosted lunch you don't want a really long run so that would be a good day to go from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach and back over Mt. Tam on Panoramic Highway to Sausalito. It isn't far off so now would be a good time to post the details in the Norcal section of NAM and save us an extra visit to the Norcal web site.

 

Looks like there is a lot of interest in Nikki Run #6 (Go BAMMERS) and the date/route suggestions are flying an all directions (pun intended). Nikki do you want to chime in here to add some order to the chaos? What this discussion needs is a strong woman with organizational skills!

From what I'm hearing so far, most votes are for having Nikki Run #6 on April 16th or the 23rd and it seems that most people want to head up the coast. It would also be nice to invite REMI and gang from GCM. As most of you remember, we had a good turn out on Nikki Run #3 when we drove up to Pt. Reyes Station for lunch so I would expect the same for #6.

Nikki, crack the whip!!

 

Be careful what you wish for!!!

I agree though... there's quite a bit going on here, so let's see what we can do to put some order to things...

Date narrowed down to the 16th or 23rd. FYI - Easter Sunday is the 16th, so if anyone doesn't want that date for a run, please speak (or type) up.

Looks like a coastal run northward is winning right now, but we're still accepting other ideas. We can coordinate with GCM/REME/NorCal once a date and destination are determined.

When I mentioned the SF midnight run, I meant on a Friday or Saturday night. Could be an additional run too.

Any more votes and/or input? Post now!

 

I like the 23rd, and coastal run sounds good, maybe this time I will make it all the way..(just leave my friend @ home hehe)..

I really like the idea of a midnight run on a friday night!!

 

so I never know if I'll really be there this far in advance, but I won't be able to make an easter weekend drive. My wife's family has an anual get together up near Seattle...... So I vote for the 23rd.....

Matt

 

I would like to finally make it to a run! If we can give this a little longer, say not picking anything till the 19th or so it would be great for me. I don't get my months schedule until then.

I can see by the way this thread is shaping up however, it'll either be hi-jacked completely or we'll have a date picked before I can go.....

Hello to those I haven't seen in a while......