Byron Bay Run 12-13 February 2005 All welcome - MINI2

kenhenry · #1 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2004, 02:30 AM

While on our recent MINI sojourn to the snow, I mentioned that the Queenslander's were planning an overnight run to Byron Bay in February 2005.

A have had numerous emails from Pirates and Vikings, asking if they could come along too. The response has always been - of course.

I have now got requests for confirmed dates, so that some Pirates and Vikings could arrange annual leave around this run, and come up for longer .

So here is the open invitation.

Any MINI pilots who are interested in joining us in Byron Bay on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th 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

I will be talking to the regional tourism office, so that I can give you an idea of what places may have room for groups. With 25 or so Queensland MINIs, I am hoping we can find somewhere large enough, to house interested Pirates and Vikings as well.

There are some fantastic mountain roads in the area, as many Brisbane MINI pilots will attest to, after our run to Byron earlier this year.

I am sure, after the way the Canberra, Sydney and Central Coast MINI pilots looked after us on our way to and from the snow, that if you decide to take a longer break and venture north of the border, you will be looked after in the same way.

In fact, if any MINI pilots wanted to come to Brisbane first and drive down to Byron Bay with us, I will guarantee, you will end up in Byron with a smile a mile wide and in need of a good rest.

I will also be trying to find a place big enough to hold a dinner for all who attend.

So, if you are interested, post or PM me, and we can get the ball rolling.

To all MINI pilots in other, more distant, areas of our nation, hopefully, we can join you some day for a run in your part of the world. However, if you feel like driving from Perth to Byron, we'll find room for you

Cheers

Ken

gazah · #2 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2004, 02:48 AM

bit too far ahead for me to make solid plans, but i've already penciled it in ken

thanks for the invite!

Smurfn · #3 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2004, 08:30 AM

Will try and organise around it

GOGADGET · #4 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2004, 09:30 AM

I'm a definate for this one Ken (annual leave booked) see you all then if not before.

Todd! · #5 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2004, 03:24 PM

Im in too Guys and Gals...

Im going to try to makes some more of it than just a weekend... maybe a week of camping with a few mates, then the mini festivities... it is all just depending on what work I have on my desk the week earlier...

Can some one recommend a hotel? OR has anyone already booked, so I know where to go also - or somewhere near by?

Todd

brett · #6 (**permalink**) Sep 12th, 2004, 01:11 AM

I'll be there

Run the Mini in Nicely

2bob · #7 (**permalink**) Sep 12th, 2004, 10:52 AM

Yes please im in on this one! Ken will you advise re what the outcome is re accomodation as a GROUP.

StuJones · #8 (**permalink**) Sep 12th, 2004, 11:21 PM

Sounds good to me. Will put that one on the calendar.

Cheers
Stu

-blacky- · #9 (**permalink**) Sep 12th, 2004, 11:24 PM

Oooo would love to come along. Stopped in Byron a few years ago, but didn't stay

Cheers

Karen

kenhenry · #10 (**permalink**) Sep 15th, 2004, 11:36 AM

Welcome onboard guys and gals,

To those of you I have already met - looking forward to catching up again. To those, I haven't met - It'll be great to put faces to names.

Work has been hectic, so I have only just started sifting the available accommodation on the site I posted in the first thread. It might be next week before I can get a shortlist, I will then drive down on the first weekend in October to check the places out in person, and to get an idea of Saturday night dinner venues that will be big enough.

I will post info as it becomes available.

Cheers

Ken

2bob · #11 (**permalink**) Sep 15th, 2004, 12:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kenhenry

Welcome onboard guys and gals,

To those of you I have already met - looking forward to catching up again. To those, I haven't met - It'll be great to put faces to names.

Work has been hectic, so I have only just started sifting the available accommodation on the site I posted in the first thread. It might be next week before I can get a shortlist, I will then drive down on the first weekend in October to check the places out in person, and to get an idea of Saturday night dinner venues that will be big enough.

I will post info as it becomes available.

Cheers

Ken

HI Ken,
this looks like a big event -will be great to meet your members and have a drink or two !

Harry Morant · #12 (**permalink**) Sep 21st, 2004, 02:41 PM

Are you hitting on me mister - cause it sounds like a date

I'll certainly be trying to get to this one.

2bob · #13 (**permalink**) Sep 22nd, 2004, 12:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2bob

HI Ken,
this looks like a big event -will be great to meet your members and have a drink or two !

Any news re venues? Its a long way to go to camp on the beach-living on the Northern Beaches {Bilgola} i can do that any time !Feb in Byron can still be hard to find accom for a group.

kenhenry · #14 (**permalink**) Sep 22nd, 2004, 12:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2bob

Any news re venues? Its a long way to go to camp on the beach-living on the Northern Beaches {Bilgola} i can do that any time !Feb in Byron can still be hard to find accom for a group.

Heading down to check out accommodation and dinner venues on 2 October.

I will stay in touch.

brett · #15 (**permalink**) Sep 22nd, 2004, 12:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2bob

Any news re venues? Its a long way to go to camp on the beach-living on the Northern Beaches {Bilgola} i can do that any time !Feb in Byron can still be hard to find accom for a group.

Just rock up to some hippies house and say that we have to commodere his house for the week end. or just move in, being from Byron (or Nimben) they probablyy won't even notice

Cooool Man.......