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Chinook · Sep 30th, 2006, 04:07 AM

I see two posts from Edmonton. Anyone recognize this car from last Sunday at the Namao airfield?

There were quite a few cars doing autocross on the decommissioned airfield at CFB Edmonton on Sunday morning. Looked like quite a bit of fun. What a shame only one person had the taste to drive a Cooper.

I'll be at Paddy's Flat on Saturday for my son's Cub Scout day camp. I'll let you know what the roads are like.

MINNOW · Sep 30th, 2006, 04:51 AM

So much for advance planning, hotel booked, etc. with Sunday's run in mind...
Nearly two and a half years of ownership and no probs... but tonight coming home from the gym the engine symbol is lit (service engine soon) and it won't go out!

I checked the gas cap, it's tight.
The service interval countdown still reads around 7k to the Inspection 1.
Car seems to run OK aside from one idle drop (no stall), but I'm leery of driving very far with that light on.
I'll be calling MINI Edmonton at 9:00 tomorrow, according to their website they are open for service on Saturdays 9:00 to 3:00.
I'm hopeful they can squeeze me in and sort this, I even borrowed the digicam from work for the run.

Update : Just went to pick up the Son from basketball and the light is out, so if all is well on the morrow we'll see you Sunday.

MINNOW · Sep 30th, 2006, 05:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chinook (original)

Anyone recognize this car from last Sunday at the Namao airfield?

Hard to tell from the picture the colour of the car - black or blue?
Have seen around town an Indi Blue S with black bonnets, but don't recall if it had S-lites or not.

Ferroequine · Sep 30th, 2006, 07:13 AM

If anyone else has FRS radios, bring 'em along. I've got two that I'm bringing, another one or two would be perfect!

MRC2K6 · Sep 30th, 2006, 07:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINNOW (original)

Update : Just went to pick up the Son from basketball and the light is out, so if all is well on the morrow we'll see you Sunday.

My light went on once three years ago when it was a cold day but sitting hot stuck in a ton of traffic. Later that day the light was out. When I called the service dept they told me not to worry about it if the light was out now ... just to monitor it. Maybe sometimes the engine gets a little hot or something.

Anyway, since three years ago, the light has never come on again.

MINNOW · Sep 30th, 2006, 05:46 PM

No light on this morning.

The car has had a quick bath and we'll soon be off...

checkm8 · Sep 30th, 2006, 11:37 PM

I haven't had the time to check out what's been happening lately so sorry for my absence. I hope to attend at least part of this event. I have soccer things I need to do at 3:30 but I should be able to come for most of the run.

2 weeks ago when it was near freezing and almost snowing I decided to put on my winters. I also did this as I had to drive to Edmonton the next week. It figures that as soon as I did this, it is sunny and 24. oh well, if it snows I'm safe....See you there.

Sidenote..I cruised steadily to Edm and back this week. I got 7.5 liters per 100 km doing about 125 kph steady on my winters with the odd blip up to 145. My city driving is somewhat higher averaging 9.5-10. I am pretty happy with that highway mileage on my JCW but something tells me that I might get a wee bit worse mileage on this minrun.

mark-o · Oct 1st, 2006, 10:06 PM

Since I wasn't actually able to go on the run, I've got some images from the meet in the parking lot...

It was nice to put faces with some of the names on here! I hope you all had a good run despite the cool weather!

Cheers,
-M

MiniPapa · Oct 1st, 2006, 11:29 PM

Well I'm glad I finally made it out to one of these!
The weather could have been better, but overall it was a great experience.

Nice to meet everyone who came out for it!

I'll post some pics later.

mr.abulia · Oct 1st, 2006, 11:50 PM

Back from the run and onto the forums! One would think that I had better things to do...

It was great meeting everyone who came out! Despite the lousy weather I think we still had a pretty good time. I'm looking forward to actually getting to drive next time.

Extra thanks to Rob for the lift from the airport and Lucas for allowing me to ride shotgun!

P.S. Craig, what the heck happened to you?

xtremepsionic · Oct 2nd, 2006, 12:20 AM

It was great fun meeting John (Mr. Abulia) and everyone at the meet. I wish it wasn't raining and I wish we drove faster, and I wish we had lunch earlier (I was so hungry!

) but overall it was a fun meet.

Gonna post some pictures soon, hopefully I've got one or two good ones. The foothills is gorgeous this time of the year and I think I'll go to Elbow falls again this saturday to drive faster and take some more pics

MRC2K6 · Oct 2nd, 2006, 01:10 AM

Rain, rain ... go away ...

Craig, Craig ... not today !!!

MRC2K6 · Oct 2nd, 2006, 01:28 AM

And how come none of us even mentioned the cattle on the highway ... did anyone get any pics?

xtremepsionic · Oct 2nd, 2006, 01:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MRC2K6 (original)

And how come none of us even mentioned the cattle on the highway ... did anyone get any pics?

Nope, I wanted to, those moo cows were so funny. Especially the one that stood on the shoulder just watching us go by. I swear it winked at me when I honked. Mr Abulia joked with MINIVee on the radio that we should hit one of the cows and have steak for lunch, I suggested we use one of the JCW intercoolers to cook the meat. It could have worked, you know!

Anyway, here are the pictures I took today, enjoy! It was fun and I hope we organize a snow rally/autoX this year, that would be awesome for a December/Jan MINI Meet I think!

Click me for pics!

Dino_Martini · Oct 2nd, 2006, 02:15 AM

Hey Guys, First post here. But were some of you people at the Boston Pizza at Richmond Road there? I drove past and saw a bunch of minis and thought "what the..?" So I found this. Looks like you guys had fun.

xtremepsionic · Oct 2nd, 2006, 02:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dino_Martini (original)

Hey Guys, First post here. But were some of you people at the Boston Pizza at Richmond Road there? I drove past and saw a bunch of minis and thought "what the..?" So I found this. Looks like you guys had fun.

Yep that was us!! We also saw a couple more stray MINIs on the way to Bragg Creek too. Keep your eye on this forum because we'll be planning the next Calgary MINI Meet soon!

I Am Canadian · Oct 2nd, 2006, 03:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original)

Click me for pics!

Great stuff guys. Sorry I missed it. Hasn't even been a week of ownership for us yet, my wife is still fine tuning her timing with the 6 speed. Strange thing, the weather up in the Chuk was absolutely gorgeous today.

RS3TURN · Oct 2nd, 2006, 03:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original)

Nope, I wanted to, those moo cows were so funny. Especially the one that stood on the shoulder just watching us go by. I swear it winked at me when I honked. Mr Abulia joked with MINIVee on the radio that we should hit one of the cows and have steak for lunch, I suggested we use one of the JCW intercoolers to cook the meat. It could have worked, you know!

Anyway, here are the pictures I took today, enjoy! It was fun and I hope we organize a snow rally/autoX this year, that would be awesome for a December/Jan MINI Meet I think!

Click me for pics!

haha. Great timbit pic. Tony insisted I buy them to trade for his spare tire.
I believe I ended up eating all 40 of them while writing my paper today. Yikes!
It was nice meeting everyone at chapters. Next time hopefully school work doesn't interfere.

bok · Oct 2nd, 2006, 04:07 AM

i like the timbits picture, i actually don't look huge in it lol.

sorry we had to cut and run folks, but it was good seeing all the new faces and getting to lead a bit of the run...wonder what the guy in the yellow mini thought when he drove past all of us in a row haha

Ferroequine · Oct 2nd, 2006, 04:12 AM

Nice job on the pictures Xtreme. You should enter that picture of my wheel in the banner contest. I haven't looked at the video yet, but I'm fairly certain that cow is on there!

So how come it was dry when we left Crowfoot, started raining soon after, and it was dry when the run ended at BP's? Did we tick someone off today?

Nice seeing the gang again, and meeting some new faces also!

And how about that guy in the red MINI on Highway 8 on the way home, getting flashed by about a dozen MINIs.... I wonder if he caught on.

Sep 30th, 2006, 04:07 AM	#41
Chinook MINI Walking Association Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Anyone from Edmonton know this car? I see two posts from Edmonton. Anyone recognize this car from last Sunday at the Namao airfield? There were quite a few cars doing autocross on the decommissioned airfield at CFB Edmonton on Sunday morning. Looked like quite a bit of fun. What a shame only one person had the taste to drive a Cooper. I'll be at Paddy's Flat on Saturday for my son's Cub Scout day camp. I'll let you know what the roads are like. Attached Thumbnails

Sep 30th, 2006, 07:13 AM	#44 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 1,320 Offline	If anyone else has FRS radios, bring 'em along. I've got two that I'm bringing, another one or two would be perfect! www.MINICalgary.com

Sep 30th, 2006, 07:34 AM	#45 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 351 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINNOW (original) Update : Just went to pick up the Son from basketball and the light is out, so if all is well on the morrow we'll see you Sunday. My light went on once three years ago when it was a cold day but sitting hot stuck in a ton of traffic. Later that day the light was out. When I called the service dept they told me not to worry about it if the light was out now ... just to monitor it. Maybe sometimes the engine gets a little hot or something. Anyway, since three years ago, the light has never come on again. Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Sep 30th, 2006, 11:37 PM	#47 (permalink)
checkm8 Retro lives! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 35 Offline	I haven't had the time to check out what's been happening lately so sorry for my absence. I hope to attend at least part of this event. I have soccer things I need to do at 3:30 but I should be able to come for most of the run. 2 weeks ago when it was near freezing and almost snowing I decided to put on my winters. I also did this as I had to drive to Edmonton the next week. It figures that as soon as I did this, it is sunny and 24. oh well, if it snows I'm safe....See you there. Sidenote..I cruised steadily to Edm and back this week. I got 7.5 liters per 100 km doing about 125 kph steady on my winters with the odd blip up to 145. My city driving is somewhat higher averaging 9.5-10. I am pretty happy with that highway mileage on my JCW but something tells me that I might get a wee bit worse mileage on this minrun. cheers, checkm8 (2006 CooperS+JCW+Checkmate+Premium+HK)

Oct 1st, 2006, 10:06 PM	#48 (permalink)
mark-o MINI2 4 ME Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 295 Offline	First Pics in! Since I wasn't actually able to go on the run, I've got some images from the meet in the parking lot... It was nice to put faces with some of the names on here! I hope you all had a good run despite the cool weather! Cheers, -M Attached Thumbnails

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Sep 30th, 2006, 04:51 AM	#42 (permalink)
MINNOW Obsessive Not Compulsive Join Date: May 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 397 Offline	So much for advance planning, hotel booked, etc. with Sunday's run in mind... Nearly two and a half years of ownership and no probs... but tonight coming home from the gym the engine symbol is lit (service engine soon) and it won't go out! I checked the gas cap, it's tight. The service interval countdown still reads around 7k to the Inspection 1. Car seems to run OK aside from one idle drop (no stall), but I'm leery of driving very far with that light on. I'll be calling MINI Edmonton at 9:00 tomorrow, according to their website they are open for service on Saturdays 9:00 to 3:00. I'm hopeful they can squeeze me in and sort this, I even borrowed the digicam from work for the run. Update : Just went to pick up the Son from basketball and the light is out, so if all is well on the morrow we'll see you Sunday.

Sep 30th, 2006, 05:17 AM	#43 (permalink)
MINNOW Obsessive Not Compulsive Join Date: May 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 397 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Chinook (original) Anyone recognize this car from last Sunday at the Namao airfield? Hard to tell from the picture the colour of the car - black or blue? Have seen around town an Indi Blue S with black bonnets, but don't recall if it had S-lites or not.

Sep 30th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#46 (permalink)
MINNOW Obsessive Not Compulsive Join Date: May 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 397 Offline	No light on this morning. The car has had a quick bath and we'll soon be off...

Oct 1st, 2006, 11:29 PM	#49 (permalink)
MiniPapa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Well I'm glad I finally made it out to one of these! The weather could have been better, but overall it was a great experience. Nice to meet everyone who came out for it! I'll post some pics later.

Oct 1st, 2006, 11:50 PM	#50 (permalink)
mr.abulia MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 241 Offline	Back from the run and onto the forums! One would think that I had better things to do... It was great meeting everyone who came out! Despite the lousy weather I think we still had a pretty good time. I'm looking forward to actually getting to drive next time. Extra thanks to Rob for the lift from the airport and Lucas for allowing me to ride shotgun! P.S. Craig, what the heck happened to you?

Oct 2nd, 2006, 12:20 AM	#51 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	It was great fun meeting John (Mr. Abulia) and everyone at the meet. I wish it wasn't raining and I wish we drove faster, and I wish we had lunch earlier (I was so hungry! ) but overall it was a fun meet. Gonna post some pictures soon, hopefully I've got one or two good ones. The foothills is gorgeous this time of the year and I think I'll go to Elbow falls again this saturday to drive faster and take some more pics

Oct 2nd, 2006, 01:10 AM	#52 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 351 Offline	Rain, rain ... go away ... Craig, Craig ... not today !!! Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Oct 2nd, 2006, 01:28 AM	#53 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 351 Offline	And how come none of us even mentioned the cattle on the highway ... did anyone get any pics? Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Oct 2nd, 2006, 01:46 AM	#54 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MRC2K6 (original) And how come none of us even mentioned the cattle on the highway ... did anyone get any pics? Nope, I wanted to, those moo cows were so funny. Especially the one that stood on the shoulder just watching us go by. I swear it winked at me when I honked. Mr Abulia joked with MINIVee on the radio that we should hit one of the cows and have steak for lunch, I suggested we use one of the JCW intercoolers to cook the meat. It could have worked, you know! Anyway, here are the pictures I took today, enjoy! It was fun and I hope we organize a snow rally/autoX this year, that would be awesome for a December/Jan MINI Meet I think! Click me for pics!

Oct 2nd, 2006, 02:15 AM	#55 (permalink)
Dino_Martini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 3 Offline	Hey Guys, First post here. But were some of you people at the Boston Pizza at Richmond Road there? I drove past and saw a bunch of minis and thought "what the..?" So I found this. Looks like you guys had fun.

Oct 2nd, 2006, 02:17 AM	#56 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Dino_Martini (original) Hey Guys, First post here. But were some of you people at the Boston Pizza at Richmond Road there? I drove past and saw a bunch of minis and thought "what the..?" So I found this. Looks like you guys had fun. Yep that was us!! We also saw a couple more stray MINIs on the way to Bragg Creek too. Keep your eye on this forum because we'll be planning the next Calgary MINI Meet soon!

Oct 2nd, 2006, 03:42 AM	#57 (permalink)
I Am Canadian MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alberta's Capital Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 148 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original) Click me for pics! Great stuff guys. Sorry I missed it. Hasn't even been a week of ownership for us yet, my wife is still fine tuning her timing with the 6 speed. Strange thing, the weather up in the Chuk was absolutely gorgeous today.

Oct 2nd, 2006, 03:53 AM	#58 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 415 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original) Nope, I wanted to, those moo cows were so funny. Especially the one that stood on the shoulder just watching us go by. I swear it winked at me when I honked. Mr Abulia joked with MINIVee on the radio that we should hit one of the cows and have steak for lunch, I suggested we use one of the JCW intercoolers to cook the meat. It could have worked, you know! Anyway, here are the pictures I took today, enjoy! It was fun and I hope we organize a snow rally/autoX this year, that would be awesome for a December/Jan MINI Meet I think! Click me for pics! haha. Great timbit pic. Tony insisted I buy them to trade for his spare tire. I believe I ended up eating all 40 of them while writing my paper today. Yikes! It was nice meeting everyone at chapters. Next time hopefully school work doesn't interfere.

Oct 2nd, 2006, 04:07 AM	#59 (permalink)
bok BluMeNe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cowtown Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 126 Offline	i like the timbits picture, i actually don't look huge in it lol. sorry we had to cut and run folks, but it was good seeing all the new faces and getting to lead a bit of the run...wonder what the guy in the yellow mini thought when he drove past all of us in a row haha

Oct 2nd, 2006, 04:12 AM	#60 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 1,320 Offline	Nice job on the pictures Xtreme. You should enter that picture of my wheel in the banner contest. I haven't looked at the video yet, but I'm fairly certain that cow is on there! So how come it was dry when we left Crowfoot, started raining soon after, and it was dry when the run ended at BP's? Did we tick someone off today? Nice seeing the gang again, and meeting some new faces also! And how about that guy in the red MINI on Highway 8 on the way home, getting flashed by about a dozen MINIs.... I wonder if he caught on. www.MINICalgary.com

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