Hey! My name is Hilary and I recently purchased a MINI Cooper in January 2010 and I really enjoy my MINI. I am going to be participating in the STL European Car Show on June 13, 2010. I am excited to see all of the cars, especially all of the MINI Coopers.
I thought it would be a great idea to have an MINI Cooper Rally in Macon, Missouri and was wondering if your club would be interested in participating in it? We are in the process of planning this MC Rally in conjunction with the Downtown Macon Cork N Fork on Saturday, August 28, 2010. We have some neat things in our community and feel like a 2 hr and 45 minute drive to Macon would be a short trip to enjoy a MINI Rally. Macon is at the crossroads of Hwy 63 and 36, just 60 miles from Columbia, Missouri.

We would really appreciate any feedback we can get on our proposed MINI Cooper Rally in Macon.

If you would like more information about Cork N Fork, please visit http://www.macon-downtown.com/

 

Sounds like a lot of fun, but it's the same day as the club's Balducci Winery run, which is a BIG event. On another weekend, you might see more takers...

 

Well that's cool....I am 20 and if someone suggested me to drive like 2 hours 30 minutes, I would. Because I like to drive my MINI. And the Cork N Fork is a BIG event in Macon. They block off the whole downtown, all of the shops open up, the artists of Macon come out and display the work, West Winery will open there sit down place, so people who like wine and enjoy what they have to offer, and during Cork N Fork you also have a chance to win $1000. And the profits during the MINI Rally will be going to the Macon High School Cheerleading Squad for them to buy a new mascot costume. I would really appreciate more feedback from others, because I would really like for this event to be successful

 

Hilary,

Mike is correct about Balducci Winery Rallye being our biggest event. It's been a tradition since '03. I appreciate you trying to get interest from our St Louis Club but I'm afraid the Club will not do anything organized at this time for your event. But I will mention it to the Events organizer. On the other hand, there may be some folks who want to drive down but I can't speak for them. It sounds like a really cool festival just too bad it's the same weekend.

Lois

 

Hilary, the Saint Louis Mini Club Annual Run to The Louis P. Balducci Winery is that same day. It is the clubs major charity event to support BACKSTOPPERS, the organization that supports the family's of Police, Firefighters, and Parametics killed in the line of duty. Otherwise I am sure we would be there in force. I hope we meet at the European Auto Show and we can talk about next year.