[MINI.CLUBS]

"THE INAUGURAL CANBERRA CLASSIC RUN"

Proudly sponsored by: Rolfe Classic MINI Garage.

"The Canberra Classic" will be an annual event held each year on the last weekend in February. Sponsored by: Rolfe Classic MINI Garage, MINI Australia, Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Heritage Fine Wines, BP Australia and KMS Haircare, this run presents a great opportunity for NSW and ACT owners to meet and drive some of our great coastal and mountain roads over two days.

Pic kindly provided by Canberra Tourism

This will be our first overnight Drive event and a great opportunity to meet our ACT owners. We have been offered a very good twin share rate including breakfast at Hyatt Hotel Canberra and we have confirmed the dinner function and our lunch venues in Batemans Bay and Bowral.

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - Pic kindly provided by Hyatt Hotels

At only $285 pp twin share including lunch and dinner on Saturday, Accommodation and breakfast on the Sunday it is great value ( does not include lunch at The Briars - Sunday). There are also options for both ACT and NSW owners who can't participate on both days (See itinerary and map for details).

Scroll for Itinerary and Description in brief:

Saturday.
08.00	Sydney contingent meet at BP Campbelltown
	(Cnr Blaxland & Campbelltown Rds)
08.30	Depart for Berrima
09.00	Breakfast (optional) starting from 9am.
10.00	Morning briefing: 	Berrima, The Cottage
10.30	Depart:  		Berrima for Batemans Bay via Nowra	183ks	2.5hrs
	

Batemans Bay - Pic kindly provided by Tourism NSW
13.30	 Arrive:  		Corrigans Cove Restaurant
15.30	Depart:  		Batemans Bay for Canberra		148ks	2.5hrs 
19.30	Dinner and Accommodation - Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Sunday 
08.00	Breakfast - Hyatt Hotel Canberra
09.00 	Meet Canberra Owners - Hotel Car Park (Activities TBC)
11.00	Depart:		Canberra for Bowral via Bungendore	187ks	2.5hrs 
13.30	Arrive:		Bowral - Lunch The Briars
15.30+	Depart Bowral for:	Sydney				112ks	1.5hrs 
			Canberra				170ks	2.0hrs 

Note:	Point to point times include occasional stops and take into consideration
	mountain roads and other windy road sections.   

For those who can't make the overnight trip there are one day options for both NSW and ACT owners. Please indicate the option (see below) you would like in your reply. Payments and bookings can be made here or scroll to the end of 'Itinery and Map'.

Drive Contact: brad.robinson@miniclubs.com.au

Scroll for Map, Options and Attendees:

	

Mapping provided by MINI Clubs Travel Planner
BP Ultimate Locator
	

View from Corrigan's Cove Restaurant - our lunch venue
See Map to Restaurant from Batemans Bay here.
	
 February Drive Options and relevant fees: 

Sydney Attendees:

Sydney, Bowral, Batemans Bay, Canberra, Bowral, Sydney - Sat/Sun	750 klms

 OPTION 1: 	Time TBC - Meet for Saturday morning briefing, drive to Berrima (TBC), meet
		Canberra owners, drive to Batemans Bay, lunch, drive to Canberra, dinner and
		stay overnight The Hyatt Canberra, breakfast, morning activities (TBC), 
		drive to The Briars in Bowral for lunch, drive to Sydney.

Overnighters Fee:			$285.00 pp includes: Drive fees, Lunch Sat, Dinner, 
				Accom and Breakfast (Sun). Order and pay for your
				own lunch at The Briars on return trip Sunday
		Children - add	$155.00


Pic courtesy of Boo - Our last visit to The Briars - May '03 (click here for more pics)
Sydney, Bowral, Batemans Bay, Sydney Drive - Sat			584 klms

OPTION 2: 	Meet for morning briefing (venue TBC - breakfast optional) and drive to 
		Batemans Bay via Berrima for lunch. Own arrangements re return to Sydney. 
		Batemans Bay information - Accommodation, Attractions etc.

Drive Fee:				$ 54.00 pp includes: drive fees, lunch at Batemans
				Bay and drinks (wine or softdrink)
		Children - add	$25.00

Sydney, Bowral, Sydney Drive - Sun				226 klms

 OPTION 3: 	1.30pm - Meet at The Briars in Bowral and drive back to Sydney with the
		Overnighters.

Drive Fee:				$12 pp includes drive fee only. Order and pay for your
				own lunch at The Briars.
		Children - add	No Drive fee
		
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Canberra Attendees:

Canberra, Bowral, Batemans Bay, Canberra Drive - Sat 		498 klms

 OPTION 4: 	Time TBC - Breakfast Briefing (venue TBC - breakfast optional), drive to
		Berrima (TBC), meet Sydney contingent, drive to Batemans Bay for lunch and
		return to Canberra.

Drive Fee:				$50.00 pp includes; drive fees, lunch, wine and soft
				drinks.
		Children - add	$25.00

Canberra, Bowral, Batemans Bay, Canberra Drive (with Dinner) - Sat	498 klms

 OPTION 5: 	Time TBC - Breakfast Briefing (venue TBC - breakfast optional), drive to
		Berrima (TBC), meet Sydney contingent, drive to Batemans Bay for lunch and
		return to Canberra.

Drive Fee:				$100.00 pp ($50 per child) includes; drive fees, lunch, 
				wine and soft drinks and Dinner Canberra Hyatt.

Dinner Only

OPTION: 6		Meet at  Canberra Hyatt 7.30pm for Dinner

				$50.00 pp ($25 per child)

Canberra, Bowral, Canberra Drive - Sun				338 klms

OPTION 7: 	Time to be confirmed; Meet at Hyatt Canberra, Drive to
		The Briars in Bowral for lunch via Bungendore and return to
		Canberra. 

Drive Fee: 			$12 pp includes drive fee only. Order and pay for your
				own lunch at The Briars.
		Children - add	No Drive fee.

 Note:  	Canberra attendees wishing to stay at The Hyatt in Canberra
	add $185 pp twin share including breakfast. Add $80 for Children 
		
Contact: brad.robinson@miniclubs.com.au to confirm accomm booking.
	

MINI's having fun. Pic courtesy of IML337 - November '03 Drive (click for more pics)
Drive Payment can be made here or send a cheque/money order to:
February Drive, Add2 Marketing
Level Four, York House
5o York Street, Sydney NSW 2000
		
	ATTENDEES:	State	MINI		Opt	Pax	Day

 1. alan earnshaw		NSW	MCS/DS/B	1	1	Sat/Sun
 2. Alan Irwin		NSW	MCS/IB/W	1	2	Sat/Sun
 3. 2bob			NSW	MCS/IB/W	1	2	Sat/Sun
 4. cityclinic		NSW	JCW/MCS/BRG	1	1	Sat/Sun
 5. Clive Bennet		NSW	JCW/MCS/EB/W	3	2	Sun
 6. Dave Goh		NSW	MC/PS/B		3	1	Sun
 7. dsc68			ACT	MCS/CR/W	4,6,7	2	Sat/Sun
 8. ecylai			NSW	MC/CR/W		2	2	Sat
 9. Fran Wiryasaputra	NSW	MC/VR/VR	2	2	Sat
10. Harry Morant		ACT	MCS/BRG/W	5	2	Sat/Sun
11. Grant Allen		ACT	MC/BRG/W	7	2	Sun
12. JME			ACT	MCS/CR/W	5	2	Sat
13. John  Samin		ACT	MC/CR/W		7	2	Sun
14. ubought'a'what		NSW	MCS/CR/W	2	2	Sat
15. ^UB^			NSW	MCS/DS/W	1	2	Sat/Sun
16. Stephen Littlehales	ACT	MC/PS/B		6&7	2	Sun
17. Stuart Diener		ACT	MCS/PS/PS	4	1	Sat
18. Thomas Mettenmeyer	ACT	MCS/LY/W	4	2	Sat
19. Dooks			NSW	MC/IB/W		1	2	Sat/Sun
20. IML337		NSW	MCS/DS/W	1	1	Sat/Sun
21. Greendevil		NSW	MCS/BRG/W	3	1	Sun
22. nhodge		NSW	MCS/BRG/W	3	2	Sun
23. Garry Mitchell		NSW	MC/LY/LY	3	2	Sun

Note: Colour represents the team you are in for the weekend.


Another MINICLUBS Event. 

SYDNEY ATTENDEES MEET AT BP CAMPBELLTOWN 8AM SAT. (See Map Here)
Click here for details

Go to the Club Gallery to see pics from this event.

[2bob]

count susie and me in 2bob

[jaydub]

Happy New Year everyone,

I will be there, hopefully my gf Susanne will actually come this time (she's managed to avoid all the other drives )

Justin

[swamos]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaydub

Happy New Year everyone,

I will be there, hopefully my gf Susanne will actually come this time (she's managed to avoid all the other drives )

Justin

I thought she loved the MINI. It looks like the problem is that you have got to hand over the keys

[Mini2v]

Please include Vic and Julie

Vic
Mini2v

[MINI2_COOPER]

I wish i could come but my MINI doesnt arrive until the end of March.

I'll be thinking of you guys that weekend. I hope it all turns out well.

See ya all when i get my MINI Cooper, if theres a April run, ill be there 4 sure.

Daniel

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Solid Black/White MINI Cooper, 17" S - spokes, ASC+T, fog lights, bonnet stripes.......cant wait.

[jaydub]

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

I thought she loved the MINI. It looks like the problem is that you have got to hand over the keys

Steve, of course she does and when she learns how to drive manual I might consider handing over the keys...but for now I have respect for my MINI and don't wish for it to have a fried clutch

[Harry Morant]

I'll be there of course with Barbara for Dinner. I'll confirm Sat lunch numbers depending where you stop and if I've met up with the convoy (highly likely).

I'll have to drive up the coast to meet you coming down the coast so I can then drive up those fantastic roads which I would have driven down so I can come home (you with me so far).

Can you post a price for those Canberrans who don't use the accomodation component .....unless they want to have one or two sherbets with dinner and stay the night.

[MINI.CLUBS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Harry Morant

Can you post a price for those Canberrans who don't use the accomodation component .....unless they want to have one or two sherbets with dinner and stay the night.

Will do Gary,

I hope to finalise the lunch venue in the next few days and will then be able to post costs less accomm for ACT owners and anybody else who doesn't wish to stay o'night at Canberra Hyatt.

Regards

Brad

[MINI.CLUBS]

Canberra Drive: Lunch Restaurant, Dinner, Accomodation and Mapping confirmed.
See post #1 for details.

[Smurfn]

Unfortunately I won't be able to attend. Maura will have just finished part of her exams and wants a romantic weekend away, I tried to talk her into Canberra but she vetoed the idea!!

[MINI.CLUBS]

Day and Overnight options for all Sydney and Canberra MINI owners now posted.
See post #1 for details

[clarus]

Woohoo, a Canberra friendly drive day!

[Dooks]

Hey Guys,

I'm getting the MC-CVT early Feb... Does anyone know how many kms is the RUN-IN? I'm not sure I will be able to run-in my car before the first drive event

Tom

[warped]

Brad

Dates look like they will clash with a go-live at Vicki's work At this stage we will have to say no to the overnight but I would like to make the Saturday drive and simply return home back to Sydney after lunch ... is that possible?

Cheers
Steve

[cjay]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dooks

Hey Guys,

I'm getting the MC-CVT early Feb... Does anyone know how many kms is the RUN-IN? I'm not sure I will be able to run-in my car before the first drive event

Tom

Hi Dooks

I picked up my Cooper friday night and took it on this run the next morning

http://www.clubmini.com.au/gallery/19th/index.htm

I was up the back and took it easy but I still had a great time I also ran mine in by the book but that seems to be optional around here.

cjay.

[cityclinic]

Quote: Originally Posted by warped

Brad

Dates look like they will clash with a go-live at Vicki's work At this stage we will have to say no to the overnight but I would like to make the Saturday drive and simply return home back to Sydney after lunch ... is that possible?

Cheers
Steve

No problem Steve,

That would be option 2 for the Saturday run;
Sydney > Bowral > Nowra > Batemans Bay > Sydney

or option 3 on Sunday;
Sydney > Bowral > Sydney

I'll put you down for Saturday unless I hear different.

Regards

Brad

[cityclinic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dooks

Hey Guys,

I'm getting the MC-CVT early Feb... Does anyone know how many kms is the RUN-IN? I'm not sure I will be able to run-in my car before the first drive event

Tom

The weekend would be perfect for you to run the new MC in. Lots of differing conditions to get the vehicle run in to your way of driving. I believe the official run in period is 1500 k's. This trip will do half of that in one weekend.

Hope we see you there.

Regards

Brad

[warped]

Quote: Originally Posted by cityclinic

No problem Steve,

That would be option 2 for the Saturday run;
Sydney > Bowral > Nowra > Batemans Bay > Sydney

or option 3 on Sunday;
Sydney > Bowral > Sydney

I'll put you down for Saturday unless I hear different.

Regards

Brad

Sounds great Thanks Brad

[robbo mcs]

Hi,

Unfortunately I will not be able to attend.

I am on call for work for the weekend, and I cannot get out of it!

Bummer.

Hope you have a great time

Robbo