3rd Annual clubMINI run to Byron Bay

[kenhenry]

Byron Bay Run 11-12 February 2006 All welcome

clubMINI Q is hosting its 3rd annual run to Byron Bay.

For those of you that have participated before, you know the reputation the drive through the mountains from Brisbane to Byron has is well deserved.

For those that haven't shared in the experience, be prepared for the ride of your life.

Any MINI pilots who are interested in joining us in Byron Bay on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12h of February 2005, are most welcome.

Accommodation will be on a book yourself basis.

To this end, I have added the following link to accomodation within the area:

http://www.bigvolcano.com.au/database/accomndx.htm

We discovered last year, most of the accomodation houses in Byron have a 3 day minimum stay. So the plan is to stay in Lennox Head, 12 minutes to the south.

I am still trying to arrange one or two main venues for accomodation, so stayed tuned. But if you are eager, book a place anywhere in Lennox and you won't be more than 5 minutes from anyone else.

Lunch on the Saturday will again be at the Beach Cafe on Lawson Street, not far from the lighthouse.

Dinner is already confirmed for the Great Northern Hotel in the centre of Byron. It will be the same deal as last year. This means an early dinner thanks to daylight savings and the fact there will be a band on afterwards. Despite this, last year we managed to fit in a drinkies session before dinner, 3 courses and a good time mingling before the band started.

Some folk are also planning on staying the Sunday night, as well. So why not make it a long weekend and join us.

So, if you are interested, post here and we can get the ball rolling.

To all MINI pilots in other, more distant areas of our nation, sorry that I didn't get this information out sooner to help you plan your sojourn north. Hopefully, some of you who made the trip last year can still make (and bring some more MINI friends.)

BTW, here is a link to last year's run. http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=70877&page=13

Cheers

Ken

[SupeRub]

I'm There

Should be a GREAT weekend

[Sunnybanker]

us in too

looking forward to feeling car sick again !

[PPE]

I have a small question
Why don't the clubs organise a "Round Australia" bash? We could get sponsorship and donate money to a noble cause of some type. Have the bash start somewhere like Cairns and go full circle around the country.
Just a thought

[brett]

Quote: Originally Posted by richardolsen

We could get sponsorship and donate money to a noble cause of some type.
Just a thought

What about Brett's drinking fund


Its a great weekend. Are the Pirates coming along Ken?? I can't make it My parents have just bought a X5 and a caravan and are going to Melbourne that week

So after finding that out I got the club mini event calender and marked about 6 Mini run weekends SO I have DIBS

[poki]

We would love to do it again. Unfortunately Brad and I will have just bought a house/business premises/church and we will be renovating madly instead.

Hope we can make it next year! Have a great time everyone

[brett]

Any photos I'd like to see progress photos. I trust it will be like the simpson church-house episode whe homer sues the church and ends up with the deeds

[kenhenry]

Quote: Originally Posted by richardolsen

I have a small question
Why don't the clubs organise a "Round Australia" bash? We could get sponsorship and donate money to a noble cause of some type. Have the bash start somewhere like Cairns and go full circle around the country.
Just a thought

Richard,

This may be a year or two off, but I am considering it. I have friends that organise a bash from Melbourne to Brisbane and another from Brisbane to Melbourne.

I was thinking about doing the Bris to Melb later this year, but have other commitments.

Unfortunately, they are both back road country bashes and are a bit rough. However, my friends' organisation skills and experiences will come in handy down the track.

Meanwhile, I have to concentrate on Byron.

Ken

[thunder]

Emma and Kurt will be on this run.

Thanks,

Kurt

[2bob]

Hi Ken,

Sorry cant make this one ---------look foward to next year .

[mini_kitten]

damn the run is on the weekend of the world travel show and i have to attend for work....of all the dates you picked that one! oh well, maybe next year...

[Sunnybanker]

Quote: Originally Posted by kenhenry

Byron Bay Run 11-12 February 2006 All welcome

We discovered last year, most of the accomodation houses in Byron have a 3 day minimum stay. So the plan is to stay in Lennox Head, 12 minutes to the south.

Hi again Ken, if it helps anyone, we have booked into Peppers Casuarina Lodge, approx 15mins from Byron,(in Coorabell), and they do allow one night bookings, there also seems to be plenty of vacancies .A rainforest suite is selling on www.wotif.com.au at less than 1/2 their normal rate.
cheers
Darrell