BBQ with Sheenabea & friends

Posted on by Ian C.

Todays weather was amazing for mid-December (sunny and in the 50s) and brought a good 15+ MINI turnout for Sheenas little drive & lunch …
Many MINIs, and a classic Mini, met early in Boston for a short drive around town; Sheena led us down Newbury Street which was more of a slalom course around double parked vehicles than a road – but fun and entertaining for passers-by …

 

Then we headed to Famous Daves BBQ on Route 1, Saugus, where we collected more MINIs, and had a great lunch (I recommend the chicken, not the rib tips!):


After lunch we parked the MINIs together and took more pictures; the Famous Daves BBQ truck came over to pose with us too!


A great day, with great weather, meeting great friends and eating great food – what more could you want?! Thanks Sheena for organizing the day, and thanks everyone that showed up and made it great 🙂

UPDATE:
Be sure to check out Brians pics on Flickr – especially this “aerial view”
Also check out Sheenas Gallery pics

UPDATE 2:
Make sure to visit Peters Flickr – incredibly great pictures as always 🙂

MINI music

Posted on by Ian C.

Make sure to catch DEF MINI Records – thanks to Motoringfile for letting me know … apparently another spoof MINI website, but with some brilliant songs! My fave for now is “Save Me” by the Disc Brakes; check out the lyrics:
Staring at the edge break me in
One road one curve the perfect blend
The ABS won’t let me end
These wheels won’t lock I’ll always win
Save me / Save me / On sharp corners
Save me / Save me / At a split second
Keep driving these streets I won’t miss
Cornering control’s not a myth
Can’t stop don’t stop I will not quit
Won’t bust won’t ditch won’t crush won’t hit

And when you click over to DEF MINI Records be sure to NOT click to listen immediately, instead watch what happens when you don’t 😉

Washing MINIs in December

Posted on by Ian C.

When it’s 50 degrees outside, dry and sunny, why not! Of course, you have to do twice as much washing when you own two MINIs – And here’s a surprising admission: I think this is the first time I’ve personally washed GPMINI – up to now it’s been washed by people during MTTS, or washed at MINI of Peabody, or “spa” detailed …

Now I’m ready for tomorrows MINI meet … I wonder which car I’ll take 😉