MINI Takes The States 2010

Posted on by Ian C.

Happily, MINI USA has created a MINI Takes The States that I hope to be able to enjoy, returning to the original “road trip” roots of fabulous MTTS2006, while giving a nod to the night-club style of MTTS2008 and MU, more popular with WRR organizers than with me 😉

There’s not a lot of detail so far, no indication if there will be nightly events like 2006, or just the parties at each end of the road trip legs – but offering a drive from Atlanta (closest to GPMINI) to Denver, is enough temptation that, after discussion at work, I’ve registered … and hope to actually participate in the drive too!

MTTS2010 route
Registered for MTTS2010

 

It’s a bit of a work gamble at the moment, although August is a quiet time for Europe customers, and I can claim to be driving past some of the others! So hopefully I’ll make the drive, and get a few more miles on GPMINI. With luck, meet up with some MINI friends too 🙂

Second Wednesday with Sunshine MINIs

Posted on by Ian C.

I actually planned my Florida vacation this week, so that it overlapped “Second Wednesday” and I was able to hang out for an evening with MINI folk! And while it looked like a small turnout, we did finally have five cars – including a couple with a less-than-one-week-old (to them) MINI, and a really nice ’63 classic Mini panel van! Oh – and spectacular weather allowing us to enjoy an outdoor evening with good food and company 🙂