I'm in for Monterey to Flagstaff, but thinking of running an extra leg (to ABQ).

Since I'm a schoolteacher, I have the days off so no problem there.

 

C.R.A.P.
I've been told that I need to stay in town for a big week long meeting from August 21 -24 and that's just CRAP!

I'm going to miss the Mini Takes the States parties and the fun run to Las Vegas. CRAP!

You all better take a whole bunch of pictures and tell me how much fun this huge run was. I will enjoy hearing the stories...

Keep your fingers crossed, there's a .001% chance I can make it

 

I see a "family emergency, sorry, but I gotta go" come up. I'll even make the call for you if you want !

 

Lidia, you're too kind (and very creative)

 

Even though you are not able to edit your route.
They say not to worry, you can attend any of the events you wish.

Hmm....that wristband will be very

 

Or an opto-**** condition . . .you don't see your A$$ going to work

 

I'm with Lidia... we'll find a way to get you out of work for the week!!!

 

Hey, I have signed up for MTTS. I am planning on going to Las Vegas. I am thinking of continueing to Flagstaff and then going to the Grand Canyon and Southern Utah and then returning via Reno and going to Fernley on the 26th for a trackday and driving over the Sierras after that.

Creeker I signed up and now you aren't going. I hate how work interferes with Motoring. I missed Big Mini Day because of a meeting. I hope you come up with a way out. Can't you just call in from the road?

 

There's just no way. If I miss this week long meeting, I might as well start looking for another job.
Hmmmmmm....

 

Frappr is up: http://www.frappr.com/minitakesthestates

 

So I'm curious,
If we don't need to update our route if we want to add a leg, how will MTTS know how many if us are acually going to show up to these events if we are only regestered for one leg? Won't they be underestimating their numbers? I would hate to see people left out of an event because they didn't count on so many people showing up.
Just wondering how this is all going to work out . Maybe I'm thinking too much into this ?

 

It sound like as long as you are signed up for one, you get your bracelets and poster. I would only worry if you did not sign up for any legs and showed up expecting a bracelet and poster. Beyond that, I don't see why MINI would care how many legs we do.

Or I could be over-simplifying

 

I think Lidia is more concerned w/things like the House of Blues night in Vegas. If MINI underestimates how many people are actually going to be there, then some may miss out on the planned event because of limited space or whatever. I'm curious how this is being planned for since I only signed up for Monterey to SB, but am now definitely doing SB to Vegas as well.

 

Gotcha! Well, it looks like they have the whole place:

MINI USA will take over The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for night of dancing, live music and much more, courtesy of 'Real Networks.'
'Real Networks' will provide admission to this very popular music venue for more than 1,000 registered MTTS participants.

I know it is still early, but looking at a worst case scenario right now:

437 sign-ups from Monterey to Santa Barbara
371 sign-ups from Santa Barbara to Las Vegas
267 sign-ups from Las Vegas to Flagstaff

If we assume(for worst case planning)that these are all unique applicants for each leg (which we know is not the case), it would mean 1075 registered people in Vegas. Let's also assume that everyone has a navigatory. Now we are at 2150 people.

Now we know that this is worst case for the current numbers as I know several people are only doing the first run, and some of the Vegas to Flagstaff people may only show up on the morning of the 23rd.

I guess the real question is: What is the occupancy limit for House of Blues in Vegas?

The Restaurant can handle ~650
The Music hall can hanlde ~2000

 

You also have to factor in the people like me that: 1) want to attend MTTS 2) have signed up for the first 2 legs and 3) can't make it because I need to be at work that week.

If I could update my profile, I would cancel my reservations just so the promoters can get an accurate count on the number of participants.

I canceled my reservations at the Luxor last night. That was painful.

 

When I went to the House of Blues a couple years back, it was part of an event for a convention. It's a fantasic place and the music rocked. The whole restaurant was booked as well as the music hall. But they underestimated the number of people attending. Don't know how because we all had wrist bands, but they had to turn some people away and that wasn't cool. I would just hate to see something like that happen. So....I guess we'd better just show up early....just in case!

Creeker...sorry you canceled your reservations

 

I thought I'd be smart and contact Real Networks for tickets to the House of Blues party since I've been a Superpass holder for years. I finally made it through the gantlet to Matt in Marketing who told me two tickets will be in the packet MINI USA mails out to Las Vegas leg registrants. That will be real interesting for solos like me. Maybe I'll get popular for a little while with my extra ticket!

 

Thanks for the info, Jerry!

Ummm... that's kinda crappy if you can't update your registration. So it looks like I'm screwed. This tempts me to register again - even though they say not to.

 

I'm with you on that one Nikki! I think I will re-register. I want tickets!

 

My boss told me yesterday that he is working to move that week long meeting so I can make it to MTTS! SWEET. I should know sometime this afternoon if he was successful!! Keep your fingers crossed!

 

Woohoo! Yay for Creeker!!!

 

Way to go Brian ! I told you not to cancel your reservations

 

Hahaha, too late! Now I have to call the hotels back and re-make the reservations!!

 

Well i re-registered using my mothers address and my name so i can get house of blues tickets. glenn