MINIs On Top 2004 - Saturday, June 19th

[GBMINI]

For future meets we might be able to maintain a web site too with recent announcements / planning / etc on it.

My only comment about all these future plans is that one of the VERY BEST bits of MOT was getting together with people - too much driving just lets you watch MINIs in front and/or behind, but the special stuff is the stops and gatherings.
So if we go for a point-to-point drive, let's keep the points not too far apart.

[suvssuk]

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Originally posted by iancull
For future meets we might be able to maintain a web site too with recent announcements / planning / etc on it.

My only comment about all these future plans is that one of the VERY BEST bits of MOT was getting together with people - too much driving just lets you watch MINIs in front and/or behind, but the special stuff is the stops and gatherings.
So if we go for a point-to-point drive, let's keep the points not too far apart.

I think a web site is a good idea. I'd be glad to set one up and host it.

-suvssuk

[ice]

Quote:

Originally posted by iancull
For future meets we might be able to maintain a web site too with recent announcements / planning / etc on it.

My only comment about all these future plans is that one of the VERY BEST bits of MOT was getting together with people - too much driving just lets you watch MINIs in front and/or behind, but the special stuff is the stops and gatherings.
So if we go for a point-to-point drive, let's keep the points not too far apart.

Ian,

As much as I enjoyed meeting everyone, I am one who prefers the driving and sightseeing. Perhaps I am not that much of a people person. I sure do love to drive my Mini, especially in the company of other Minis.

[ice]

Let me qualify that last statement, I prefer driving fast and hard. If you are talking about the parade stuff, I am in complete agreement, I'd rather meet and greet than drive slow and orderly like. 0430 runs and dangerous curves? Please don't even stop.

[GMINI]

Ice - you know how I feel. I love the MINI people but the car is the point here. Mine exists to motor with others but it thrives on doing so on roads that allow it to strut its stuff. Get that site going guys, but remember: the straight road is not the Cooper's Road.

[Cape Cod MINI]

Hmmm, let's see how we can pull all this together.
John, SHUT UP!!, in advance. I think we need to keep our witticisms to 3/week. It's going to be a long dreary winter listening to you whine.
Suvssuk (Aaron)has the charge of setting up the website. Pertinant information can be stored there in categories. This forum should be the place to banter ideas and greetings.
MEmini (Diane)is in charge of securing our Eastern-most sunrise meeting place.
Who can scout roads for early morning assaults? MY experience is that select roads must be run on weekdays or very early in the morning. Consider how cramped Bear Notch and the Kanc were during the day but we OWNED the roads at 4:30 to 6 a.m. ice (Brad) and GMINI (John) are afficianados of acceleration and sustained speed but I'm not sure they'll be able to preview any northern roads in the next year. It would mean a reconnaisance road trip. I do know some amazing roads but they are further up north.
MGBboy (Ricardo) and rfinprc (Richard) care to take up the design of the rally plate and official 2004 logo again?
GadgetGav (Gavin) has no choice but to do the vinyl clings because they came out so perfect this year.
Many offers to help have come in via email. I'm thinking the charge to all attendees would be to get some spectacular door prizes from their respective MINI dealerships.
One other thing. Would anyone mind ending each post with your real name for a while so we can get that association down pat?
If I'm being too bossy tell me so.
But it won't do any good

[suvssuk]

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Originally posted by Cape Cod MINI
Suvssuk (Aaron)has the charge of setting up the website. Pertinant information can be stored there in categories. This forum should be the place to banter ideas and greetings.

I'll start working on it right away... www.minisontop.org ?

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MEmini (Diane)is in charge of securing our Eastern-most sunrise meeting place.
Who can scout roads for early morning assaults? MY experience is that select roads must be run on weekdays or very early in the morning. Consider how cramped Bear Notch and the Kanc were during the day but we OWNED the roads at 4:30 to 6 a.m. ice (Brad) and GMINI (John) are afficianados of acceleration and sustained speed but I'm not sure they'll be able to preview any northern roads in the next year. It would mean a reconnaisance road trip. I do know some amazing roads but they are further up north.

What do you think Diane (MEmini)? Since we would be considered the "locals" around Maine... we can do a little scouting...

-Aaron (suvssuk)

[I'MKEITH]

CHARGE HARD SIR!!!!

keith

[MINIRANDOLPH]

Great weekend. Looking forward to our next adventure.Next time let's shoot for 100 Minis or more.What a sight.Was there any press coverage?Kudos to all the people who worked so hard to make our weekend the sucess that it was.I'd be glad to help in anyway needed for the next roadtrip.
Eliot Turransky

[bethandlouis]

I'd be more that happy to ask my dealership to sonate a door prize. i think they will they are decent enough folks. I wish there was more for us to do it seems we were just riding on the coat tails of the NE crew. if there is a job for us to do we'll take care of it. Louis is proficient in computer stuff, I don't think he knows bout the G5 yet. And I have the creative gene. So anything we can do to help?

[GadgetGav]

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Originally posted by bethandlouis
Louis is proficient in computer stuff, I don't think he knows bout the G5 yet. And I have the creative gene. So anything we can do to help?

Buy me a G5 so I can test it and post the results here...??!!
(it is my birthday soon..!! )

[GMINI]

Yeah Diane.. Can we integr8 bar hartbour?

[pocket_rocket]

I am in for next year and I say # 2 all the way!

Two newbies from Philadelphia..

[grumpy07470]

I know that we are all (some) going for the sunrise,sunset adventure. but for the few or many that would only go for the MOT can something be worked in for those that would like to just have another MOT and all meet at the mountain in time for the ride up, and maybe something set up for those people on the day of the ride up, like we had on saturday afternoon. Just trying to think of something for everyone, so we can have a good turn out and not put it out of thr reach of anyone. (time wise)
Frank

[Cape Cod MINI]

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Originally posted by grumpy07470
I know that we are all (some) going for the sunrise,sunset adventure. but for the few or many that would only go for the MOT can something be worked in for those that would like to just have another MOT and all meet at the mountain in time for the ride up, and maybe something set up for those people on the day of the ride up, like we had on saturday afternoon. Just trying to think of something for everyone, so we can have a good turn out and not put it out of thr reach of anyone. (time wise)
Frank

I agree with my grumpy but otherwise sociable buddy. The Sunrise Sunset tour is going to be more costly, more time consuming and more caffeineated. A combination of SS and MOT is the ticket. Two related but separate events that come together in the afternoon for food/mingling/summit sunset drive. Maybe the Auto Road would let us hang out around the BBQ area and have snacks with BYOB. I had a great suggestion from MOT attendees Peter Ecklund and Susan King and I'll quote: " have an observation and suggestion for another event such as MOT. We have many questions that many new Mini owner have in the first year. We talked to several owners for input. One question was what do you do about snow tires for an "S"? Do you need snows, do you get run flat or ordinary snows, do you get new wheels, etc? My suggestion would be to have a program or forum during the period between Kanc and the barbeque for those who would be willing and interested in discussing a topic or topics and share information. Not all would attend but I bet many would. It could be formal or informal and of course optional. Just some thoughts to ponder."
So, it may work out that MOT could have an afternoon hang around session with some Q&A by some experts.

Aaron, I like it! What type of costs are involved with setting up and maintaining a .org site?

Hi pocket_rocket. Welcome aboard.