Congrats, Jeff, on establishing WCC and getting a national forum slot for it! I haven't found the link to the Yahoo Group you mentioned earlier. Is that still in place?

Since several people were averse to calling the West Coast event(s) "Dragon West," I thought I'd start a thread for folks to post Event Name Suggestions!

I kinda like Salmon Run, but realize we need to work it into a groovy MINI-related acronym. So post all y'all's suggestions in this thread! :smile:


Clover

 

Um, Clover, I think you might be jumping the gun here. I know there is talk about a West Coast gathering -- but a location, a time of year, or oh --- an actual plan has not been pulled together. I'm kinda against naming something before it is an "it". Heck, MOTD didn't get its name until it was 3 years old -- so I'm thinking that name suggestions are little early.

Just my 2 cents,
PB

 

We are happy to announce our first vendors and sponsors for MORE (MINIs on the Redwoods Extravaganza).

Vendors:
VacuCam
Webb Motorsports (pulley party) express your interest here for a pulley or other mod and Randy will make a schedule. Pulley Party would be Saturday August 27 at the Best Western Humboldt Bay, Eureka CA. This is your best opportunity if you can't make MiniMeetWest.

Sponsors:(this list is ever growing)
North American Motoring
Motor Swag

For info on vending and sponsorship email WestCoastCoopers@gmail.com

 

What to expect? For those that have traveled this beautiful part of the West Coast, you know what to expect. For those that haven't...this is for you.
Post images here of the Eureka and Arcata areas. It won't be long before your own photos are posted here...with MINIs!

Here's one from www.CyclingtheAmericas.com:Enticing...no? Keep scrolling...they're tall.

 

So it says on the web site Online Wed June 1st detailed event guide. am I blind cause I can't find it

 

Nope..you are not blind. It's not up yet...still tweaking it. I'll have it finished by Saturday night.

 

Thanks and can you post how many people or Minis are registered so far??

 

Sandie is exploing 1/2 day and full day river rafting tours for Saturday and/or Sunday. If you're interested in some out of the MINI excitement (and I hope you are) join us for the trip. Do this soon and we'll book a group
ASAP. If you are most interested in Sunday, we can extend the group rates at the Best Western though Sunday night.




Is that you in this photo??



Here are some sample rates for the Trinity River (closest to Eureka)

Main Trinity River
1/2 day $82/$90 per person.(before discounts)

 

So who's going? I just signed up and was wondering who else was going to join the fun.

I read that a couple were coming from Michigan, and maybe one for Alaska, but who else?

Post here if your going

Nik

 

Hey, xsmini,


I am the "Couple from Michigan". My wife and I will be there for sure. I'm interested in seeing who else will be there too. Any idea how many have registered so far.

Are you familiar with the area? Trying to decide where to spend Thursday night, Redding or Red Bluff.

We will be leaving MI on July 12, and taking the long route, Albuquerque, Taos, Denver, The Arches, Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Mt. Whitley, and then MORE. The return trip will probably go up the coast to Seattle, and home through Glacier NP, Mt Rushmore, and the Badlands. Have not decide wheather we will take the southern route through Chicago or go across the UP and Makinaw back to Monroe MI. Estimating 6K+ in 3 weeks. Should be a hoot.

Rick

 

Please explain what M.O.R.E. is to those of us who aren't "in the know", so to speak.

Thanks!

 

Jonnieoh - check this out it explains better than I can https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=43973 and https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=44101

Wrecker - ie "couple from Michigan" I have no idea how many have signed up yet. But I believe Jeff was/ is working on getting that info on the wcc site.

As for where to stay Thursday, I'm still trying to decide too. I don't know that part of California at all. I'm kinda leaning towards Redding just because its alittle larger.

So whats your route once you get to Mt whitney (lone pine)? I work lone pine and live in Bishop, (about 55 miles north). I'll be leaving Thursday for Redding/ Red Bluff. I was planning on going straight up 395 to Susanville, then directly over to Redding. If you have the extra day it would be worth going thru Yosemite. If you are in the area it would be fun to get together.

Nik

 

West Coast Cooper

What happen to the West Coast Cooper event? Very quiet for the event coordinator. What is the date? Is the event still on schedule for the end of August?

 

xsmini,

The great thing about this trip is we really have no plans, the only place we have to be is in Redding/Red Bluff on Thursday. Other than that we are just playing it by ear.

I would like to meet up with you on Wed evening or Thursday morning and motor up to Redding together, are there others from your club that will be going at the same time? We could do it as a caravan if that is possible.

We are going to make reservations in Redding for Thursday and Eureka for Fri and Sat. These are the only reservations we are making for the 3week + trip. First time we have ever done one like this. I have been shooting competition 3D archery on a national level for the past 7 or 8 years and all of our vacations have centered around the national level meets on the east side of the US. We had so much fun on the dragon that when I got home I called and cancelled all of my shoots for the remainder of the year, including two world championships, one in Snowshoe WVa and one in Columbus Ga. and said lets go west. I really hadn't planned on this far west, we were talkin Denver and maybe the Grand Canyon, but then I saw the MORE thing and you know the rest.

Let me know what you think about motoring up to Redding together or as a group.

Thanks for the invite.

 

Yes its still going, some is still in the planning stages it seems, but regestration is now open and some runs/ drives have been schedules. Check out these, threads https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=43973 for what is planned, here for regestration http://www.miniswag.com/mionre.html and in the forums section mof NAM look under national events West Coast Coopers.


Nik

 

Hey I'm going, and we will be leaving from Redding, so it might be best if you found a Motel there and you're right it is bigger than Red Bluff, I'm not staying in Redding because I only live 90 miles north of Redding, so I am just going to drive down in the morning. Glad to see a thread where we can find out who is going. My son Trey will be coming with me.

Sandie

 

Rick,

It would be great to hook up for the drive to Redding. There are only about 5 other Minis in the county where I live, so we probably wont be joined by too many other coopers. I haven't been able to organize a club here, but I do talk to all of them every now and them, and will be letting them know about MORE.

Sandie - Thanks for the info. I haven't been to redding since I was a kid, and honestly dont remember much. I already have the reservations in Eureka, and will probably make the ones in redding by the end of the week. (are you the one that got a ticket on the way home from AMVIV )

Nik

 

Yep that was me, bummer but oh well I had fun, didn't get caught till I was almost home . I do have to be careful it's just way to easy to speed in this car.

 

xsmini,
I'm just hoping that Redding and Eureka are still there when the time comes. All these earthquakes you guys are having are starting to make me think twice. I know you guys are use to the shakes & stuff, but we are not. And with my luck, .....

 

Hey I've been checking into some fishing trips in Eureka, I did find someone with those dates open. It would be a day on a jet boat, $200.00 per person half is required now to hold that date. Anyone interested? Please hurry the spots are filling fast.

Sandie

 

Hey, haven't heard anything new, has this event fizzled out or what? sure would like to know what's going on. How many people are registered?


Sandie

 

I'm still undecided about the M.O.R.E and wanted to wait till the last moment before I register for it. It would be nice to see some kind of list that show who is going?

 

I agree, I plan on attending, and I will be driving from Michigan. Even if the event is canceled, I will probably show up anyway, but at least I won't be on a limited schedule. We plan on a 3 week vacation, 2 weeks to get there via Denver, Moab, Grand Canyon, Vegas, Death valley, etc... Do the MORE thing, then 1 week to get home via, Glacier, Tetons, Badlands etc.

I would like to see what's going on.

 

It's on alright although response has been light to say the least. I'm sure that the proximitity to MINI Meet West's dates has something to do with it.

As of this morning I have 16 people registered. I've asked several times for people to send me their NAM screennames ('cause I won't post real names) but have had few responses. I know that I'll be there and if it's small it's small.

MINI Mania has offered to sponsor with prizes as well as our other prize donations. I'd hate to have to win all the raffles myself but if need be I will.

The cut-off date for registrations is 7/26 so I'll wait until then for a real determination.

 

sometimes small groups are better, easier to get to know everyone. I'm still going

Sandie