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PITTSTOP MINI CLUB'S 2006 FALL FOLIAGE DRIVE
Including Buffet Lunch & Annual Membership Meeting at Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Sunday, October 15, 2006
Participants can meet at one of three starting points surrounding Pittsburgh. The three MINI caravans will rendezvous in Mt. Pleasant, PA and travel as a group on a 1+ hour scenic route of the Laurel Highlands to Seven Springs Mountain Resort. CAUTION: The roads are made for MINIs. Directions will be provided at the meeting and rendezvous points. Let’s motor!

EVENT REGISTRATION
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 12, 2006
Cost: $15/member; $20/non-member; $8/child 12 and younger
Register online at: pittstopmini.org or by mail to PittStop Mini Club, c/o MINI of Pittsburgh, 5147 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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Northern Meeting Point:
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
20125 Route 19
Cranberry, PA 16066 (Google Map).
Arrive: 9:15 AM
Depart: 10:00 AM
Caravan Coordinator: Steve Grieme
(724-316-4219, sgrieme at zoominternet.net)

Central Meeting Point:
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
4040 William Penn Highway
Monroeville, PA 15146 (Google Map).
Arrive: 9:30 AM
Depart: 10:00 AM
Caravan Coordinator: Deb Hallas (412-848-2857)

Southern Meeting Point:
The Iceoplex at Southpointe
114 Southpointe Blvd.
Canonsburg, PA 15317 (Google Map).
Arrive: 10 AM (donuts/coffee will be available)
Depart: 10:30 AM
Caravan coordinator: Brian Mentzer (412-580-1020)
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Rendezvous Point:
The Diamond (center of town)
Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666 (Google Map).
Arrive: 11:30 AM
Depart: NOON
Caravan coordinator: Brian Mentzer (412-580-1020)

Final Destination:
Seven Springs Mountain Resort (Google Map).
777 Waterwheel Drive
Champion, PA 15622
Arrive: 1:30 to 2:00 PM
Lunch served: 2:30 PM
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ROUTE ACTIVITIES

* A driving game handout will be distributed at the each meeting point.
* A random drawing at Mt. Pleasant will award one $20 gas card to one MINI participant from each caravan that completes the first leg of the event.
* A 50-50 drawing will held at Seven Springs.

RECOMMENDATIONS

* Begin the event with a full tank of gas.
* Bring a cellular telephone (provide number to event coordinator).
* Dress for fall weather.
* Wear your seatbelt. (Buckle Up Pennsylvania)
* Observe the posted speed limits. (This is not a timed event.)
* Bring your camera and take lots of pictures for posting on the club website.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Event/Route questions: 412-580-1020; email: secretary at pittstopmini.org

Directions from Meeting points to Mt. Pleasant Rendezvous Point
- To be provided at meeting points
Directions from Mt. Pleasant to Seven Springs
- To be provided at rendezvous point.

See you there!

[alpinamike]

Can't Miss

[AprilWhine]

Have fun guys, please post some pictures?

[aMini2Go]

Assuming I remember the camera (darn it if I don't forget the thing at the worst times!), the foliage is starting to look quite promising and the hilly, twisty route should provide ample opportunity for nice views. ...Whether I can turn those views into worthwhile photography while driving will remain to be seen!

[AprilWhine]

Our local club, Hampton Roads MiNi Club, is going for our fall foliage drive the first weekend in November, out to the Shenendoah Valley. If you had a MCSCa like me, driving and shooting would be no problem.