Denver, Colorado – In the cool Colorado mountains this summer, MINI Cooper enthusiasts from across the country will again gather at Copper Mountain Resort for the fourth annual MINIs In The Mountains event. Across the U.S., most MINI Cooper owners belong to local clubs which organize road trips, social activities, charitable fund raising, autocross and other events. Local Denver-area club MINI5280 with the help of North American Motoring, an online MINI Cooper community, are organizing the Colorado event, dubbed MINIs In The Mountains, or MITM4, on August 5th through 9th, 2009.


Centrally located and only 75 miles west of Denver, Copper Mountain Resort has easy access to some of Colorado’s most scenic highways and byways. Driving these twisty, curve-laden highways over high altitude mountain passes is one of the featured activities. MITM organizers have mapped over a dozen routes to destinations such as Mt. Evans, Independence Pass, Aspen, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, Vail, and Glenwood Springs where just getting there is half the fun with the go-kart-like handling of the MINI Cooper. Some locations are only open during the summer months, as deep snow renders the high altitude highways (highest in the U.S.) inaccessible in winter.


Other MITM activities include a local BBQ event, a Saturday dinner with gift drawings and social events in and around Copper Mountain Resort, a great place to escape the summer heat. Similar events across the country have attracted hundreds of MINI “motorers” looking for different roads and scenery to experience, along with the camaraderie, typical among the MINI Cooper owner community. Last year’s event drew nearly 200 of the new MINIs and classic Minis. This year organizers expect nearly 250 MINIs and Minis to attend.


MINI began selling the MINI Cooper in the U.S. in 2002. Since then a convertible has been introduced. A newly-designed turbocharged model was put on sale in February, 2007. An extended version dubbed Clubman went on sale in February 2008. And in March 2009 the updated Cabriolet goes on sale in the US. The cars are manufactured in Oxford, England in a plant owned by BMW and are the only automobile brand to show positive sales growth in the U.S. in 2008.

Pre-registration is required for the MITM4 event. Full details, event signup and lodging information will be available on or about April 1st at www.MINIsInTheMountains.com website. Our discussion forums and threads are hosted by NAM (www.NorthAmericanMotoring.com), under National Events. Further information is available by email: MITM@MINI5280.org or by telephone: 303-807-9483. Copper Mountain Resort information is located at www.CopperColorado.com. See you there!

 

I want to come... I need a room mate

Hey nate, are u going?

 

WOW.. there is like nothing avalible for Aug 4-9th, might have to stay in frisco

 

I don't know yet...

There is probably a block of rooms/condos set aside for the event. Watch for info from MINI5280 on about April 1 when the registration will open.

 

I'll keep my on it.

 

I really want to go as well. Any guess on room costs?

 

Just a note to let you know that because of the dates on the calendar being different, it has messed us up and now there will be 2 cars not coming. When vacations have to be set up in Nov. the year before, we have to go by what is on the forum. This will be the 2nd year our son will have to miss because of getting the wrong date. Perhaps the calendar should be changed to read the correct days.

 

Too bad MG...just a bit more initiative could have prevented your confusion. The MINI5280 folks have known the dates for MITM4 since the event last year, and even posted them right here on NAM on the last day of MITM3 in their "thank you" thread for all to see:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post2417207

Best not to rely on the NAM calendar without getting some corroborating data.

 

are now open. Please use the CODE in the www.MINIsintheMountains.com site rather than calling Copper direct.

Event registration for attendees will open on May 1.

Vendor and Sponsor registration will open on May 1.

Feel free to post, or write to us, if you have questions.

Thanks,

Jonathan

MITM@MINI5280.org

JPS

 

Back to MITM4 for the 4th year will be the Ralph Schomp MINI Pit Stop Service. You may recall that in years past, Ralph Schomp has sent it's crack team of service advisors and service techs to MITM to help take care of your beloved vehicles.

This year, Ralph Schomp is going one step further: The MINI 27-pt inspection at MITM4. Yes, you will get the same (well, most) quality service inspection at MITM that you get at the dealership. Only at MITM4, there is no cost and the service is FREE to registered vehicles.

Please plan to SIGN UP for a service slot when you arrive. They will be spaced at about 30-min intervals so you can choose the slot you want. Just drive right in (by the cones) and enjoy the service. Steve Harmon, MINI Service Manager at Ralph Schomp and his staff will take good care of you.

See you at MITM4!

Jonathan

www.MINIsintheMountains.com to register for the event, to reserve your lodging, and for vendor registration.

Questions? MITM@MINI5280.org

 

NEW! to MITM4 this year is the Ralph Schomp MINI Parts Store! Yes, in addition to the Ralph Schomp MINI Pit Stop as in years past (service for your MINI) we will also have a tent full of parts, supplies, tools, bling, blang, and more for your beloved MINI. A huge stock of grille badge holders will be on hand (for all those grille badges we give away) as well as mats, cupholders, and everything you could want to put on or put in your MINI.

Please plan to join us in the Ralph Schomp Parts Store at MITM4.

Event registration, room reservations, and vendor registration is at www.MINIsintheMountains.com

Jonathan

Questions? MITM@MINI5280.org

 

I have been to everyone of MITM and these 5280 guys & gals do a treffic job of putting this together. I highly recommend this trip for anyone. So don't mess around and miss out. If an old man can drive 1800+ miles to get there, you can too! It beautiful this time of year in the Rockies.

 

I am staying in a 2 Bedroom and 3 bathroom condo and willing to share the couch, queen fold out for 4 nights for 225 bucks. Bedroom all rented out. You can Contact me at chainsawpop@aol.com Luke or 704 488 3331 So far me and my friend John in one room and Johnthan & Wife in the other. It open for single or couple. Also contact me thru NAM Personal email to BLUCOOPR.