I am feeling it....... for months I was getting my car ready for the Dragon and could not wait for another idea to be shared.......now post the Dragon a month or so and I am in withdrawl and need another event to get fired up for.....

 

Its called "anticipation". Things easily attained have little value. So when you have to wait another year, it will just appreciate it more

 

Oh dont worry. The majority of us here at NAM are the same way! (Well, I think.) Depending on your location, some cities have clubs that get together each month. Like I am a memeber of the Kansas City Miniacs. We get together each month, drive a little, eat dinner, and sometimes, there is an event! Look around, your city just might have one! If they dont, you can start one!

EDIT: I see that you have been here on NAM for quite some time. Maybe all that was old news? lol

 

We have Atlanta Minis which I should spend more time with.....since I have a few other hobbies it is wierd but usually when they have an event I am out of town or something......Atlanta Minis is a very good group

 

move to north carolina? lol

 

SpiderX,

Not sure where you live...but the next BIG event is Mini in the Mountains in Colorado! Check it out https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/mitm-home

The "western dragon" is a featured ride!!!

Lynn

 

...and MINI takes the States, I'm doing 4-5 days. Throw in a local British car show, many like to have a few contemporary cars. And look for a Driving school track day. That's my Recipe.

 

ATL MINIs is an AWESOME group! I think some of them go to the Dragon at least once a month. Hook up with them and go back! No reason not to go back more often when you live so close, Bob!

 

I live in NC and it is still a 7 hr drive

 

5 Steps to new tires :P
1: Download Google Earth
2: Run Google Earth
3: Enter your location
4: Search surrounding areas for windy roads
5: Blister tires on found roads

 

It's not about driving...there are hundreds of great drives around Atlanta .... it is the PEOPLE and the cars ..... all getting together ....... seeing all the Minis etc.... getting the car ready...... seeing friends from all over.....making new ones ..... the Dragon is very cool as an event .... Oh, it's also a great road to drive.

 

I know what you mean. After arriving home from MOTD.. I wanted to get back into the MINI and go somewhere.

So... 12 days later, I drove up to MN to attend the NL2NB Rallye hosted by 'Sota MINIs (much to the chagrin of my wife). Tack on another 1000 miles and a group of new friends.. well, you get the picture. After returning home from MN, I reserved a cabin at Fontana for MOTD 2007.

I'm considering MTTS in AUG and there's a couple of Rallys in July...

click the link to my NL2NB 2006 write-up

 

Well if anyone is a NC or SC mini owner, I have a group of cars and bikes hitting the DRAGON on 06-10-06 for one night. If anyone is interested, let me know... Later guys. Spike

 

I agree with you that the May Dragon is a feeling like no other, but we do events up there two or more times a year other than in May. We don’t have 3/400 MINIs but you may see up to 30/40 in a weekend. I have found these weekends with friends driving day time and kicking back at night together better than any May event could ever be.

There is no carnival atmosphere and no vendors, but it’s a personal party so to speak with people who come from thousands of miles just to be with their friends and spend time together without the circus being in town. Of course the local MINI people are always there along with the Atlanta MINIs group. So if you are looking for something to hold you over until next May try one of these get together weekends.

 

I find that hard to believe because I can be there in 8 hours and live in Florida.

 

just pretend everytime you drive that it is a mini event. if your at a gas station talk to the other people about your mini and stuff.

 

Are you at OBX?

 

Coming from OBX my wife and take I-40 Ashville and that is 8hours.:impatient :impatient And I put the hammer to it.