MINIsOnTop (June 17th, 2006)

[yellowmininy]

We'll miss you, John. Shug will just have to meet the mountain some other time!

[swhobbit]

We may have a wrinkle here north of Boston. Our elderstates cat, Emily, is mildly ill. With 65 minutes to noon, the head cat valet (and Keeper of Important Documents) has taken her to the vet.

I may need to pop up to Woburn and send the flock on it's way to A51 without me while we sort this out with her Emilyness.

[NHRef]

All those early birds and no photos yet! Bunch of slackers! Or maybe the weather really IS to nice to be online!

[MetalMiniMayhem]

Seeing as how I won't be there, I'd just like to wish the former Cod, a VERY HAPPY BRITDHAY!!!

(or should I be offering my sincerest condolences..! )

Happy Birthday (a little early.. I know), Steve!

[snid]

I wonder if the MINI USA contingent has any surprises in store for us this weekend?

[jwardell]

Hi from the T&C! I'm always impressed with their extensive immenities, but the new free wireless is unherad of.

I hope everyone had a blast. Thanks to mother nature for giving us AMAZING weather this year...I knew we were due for it! Unfortunately NO wind, and despite trying at loon, lunch, and the Base, there wasn't enough to even fly the kite let alone the weight of the camera rig. I guess I'll just have to keep trying int he future!

[Voodoo]

Got home a little while ago.. MOT2006 was great!

Thanks again to everyone who worked hard to make it all work out. Linda and I had a great time and got to meet many more MINI people!

Scary drive up the mountain though, when some trucks were coming down and we had to squeeze past them along the outer edge of the dirt road!

[swhobbit]

MOT was well run and a pleasure to attend.

Alas, we won't be back after this year, due to a technical detail: The actual Autoroad kicks my vertigo into screaming overdrive. The Keeper of Important Documents got stuck driving both directions, and it wasn't her kind of road either. Correction: It was a little too much her kind of road.

We are glad we came, including the actual MOT run, but once was enough.

We will again join our fellow motorers in the near future, but you'll need to look for our BRG ragtop at events on more level ground.

-ahd-

[Aqualung]

What an outstanding time this year! Kudos and a tip 'o the yellow hat to all the yellow hat volunteers who worked so hard to put this together. Especially improved was the queueing for the food last night....no chaos! And that was a very nice tribute to Ed...

Drew, thanks for organizing the Woburn run to A51...sure hope you'll reconsider and come back next year, just don't do the Auto Road...and have fun at the base...but if you don't, can we have your website?

Of course, the weather cooperated fully, despite the last minute clouds at the top. The new runs were nice (I went on Franc 2, some nice twisties on 112).

And, it was great to see "old" friends and make new ones. Pet...er Pat, nice to meet you! Drtymurphy, thanks for your (and Dan's) help on the Trivia Contest, Eliot and Donna too, as well as Barbara and Joe...next year we'll get a better name

Suggestion: what about distributing to all the registered attendees, a list of all attendees w/ their MINI2 / NAM screen name (if provided) and given name, so we can help to keep in touch. It may also help us to remember folks, i.e. if we know their given name but not their screen name here or vice-versa. Note I said screen name, not email should anyone be concerned about privacy.

Hey, any other coupe drivers suffering from "driver tan" (or sunburn)? Quite unlike the convertible drivers who are tan all over

[Aqualung]

Of course things could change by the time others come down, but in case you're reading this before leaving....

On Rte. 93 near the Laconia access ramps, lot of activity as you might imagine, as it's where most of the bikers are getting on.

Also, on 93 in Concord, when it opens up to the wide hwy, mounties.

I came down Rte 3...in Nashua where the two lanes open up to 5-6, unmarked mountie w/ lidar in the right lane. NH mounties use Chevy Malibus, this was dark green and he was parked w/ traffic, using the side mirror to aim his lidar back to the target....interesting.

Finally, on the other side of Nashua, at the NH/MA line, huge radar trap on the left hand side, they had about 8 cars pulled over, 5 mounties hard at work.

[snek]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aqualung

Of course things could change by the time others come down, but in case you're reading this before leaving....

On Rte. 93 near the Laconia access ramps, lot of activity as you might imagine, as it's where most of the bikers are getting on.

Also, on 93 in Concord, when it opens up to the wide hwy, mounties.

I came down Rte 3...in Nashua where the two lanes open up to 5-6, unmarked mountie w/ lidar in the right lane. NH mounties use Chevy Malibus, this was dark green and he was parked w/ traffic, using the side mirror to aim his lidar back to the target....interesting.

Finally, on the other side of Nashua, at the NH/MA line, huge radar trap on the left hand side, they had about 8 cars pulled over, 5 mounties hard at work.

Makes you feel all snug and secure, doesn't it? Just like the road block on the way up ...

[snek]

Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell

Hi from the T&C! I'm always impressed with their extensive immenities, but the new free wireless is unherad of.

I hope everyone had a blast. Thanks to mother nature for giving us AMAZING weather this year...I knew we were due for it! Unfortunately NO wind, and despite trying at loon, lunch, and the Base, there wasn't enough to even fly the kite let alone the weight of the camera rig. I guess I'll just have to keep trying int he future!

You have the whole year to perfect a hot air balloon mounted rig

[Oldpaint]

Thank to all the volunteers. I had a fine time. Also a big salute of the headlights to the raffle donors.

[AprilWhine]

Just got back to VA after a 12+ hour drive today. Had a great time at my final MoT, thanks all!

Voodoo, I can't believe one person can be so lucky!

[Pamlico]

I must have missed something.... final MOT??