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Cape Cod MINI · Jun 23rd, 2003, 04:38 AM

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT CLOSES JUNE 8, 2004.

**Date for MOT 2004 has been set: Saturday, June 19th, 2004**
MOT 2004, The Sunrise Sunset Rally
If you would like to be added to the MOT email list please email me directly requesting to be put on the list: steve@minisontop.com or download the registration form attached at the end of this post.

If this is your first visit to this thread here's the scoop:
MINIs On Top 2003 was an unparalleled success, hence MOT 2004.
This year's event will be in two stages. You are welcome to attend both or just one portion of the event.
Stage 1 will begin at sunrise somewhere on the Maine seacoast. We are hoping for Acadia National Park. Upon greeting the sunrise there will be a mad dash westward to Mount Washington. We'll then join Stage 2 participants (see below) for bbq dinner and festivities.
Stage 2 will duplicate MOT 2003. It will begin around 10:30-11:00 a.m. in the parking lot of Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH., then on to the Kanc for a drive and picnic lunch, then on your merry way for what you choose, then meeting at Mt. Washington for the bbq dinner and awards and announcements and ascent. There may be seminars of some type that are MINI relevant held at the Auto Road property in the afternoon.
The dinner will be about an hour earlier this year. I don't think we had quite enough time prior to the ascent. I have designated Mr. Secco as Master of Ceremonies. Being the great wind bag, I mean orator that he is, I'm hoping the extra hour is enough.
Your input is welcome. Please don't hesitate to post here or pm me with your suggestions.
Thanks to all those who have so readily volunteered to help out with MOT 2004. Your help is going to make this event great.
Consider subscribing to this thread so you don't miss out on developments and deadlines.
There are costs associated with this event. Group BBQ, auto road fees, t-shirts, commemorative stickers and pins, etc. Check this link for an idea of the costs involved:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=636
Don't forget to visit www.minisontop.com for infrequent updates and hotel/motel information. We have blocked out rooms in Bar Harbor, Maine and Gorham, NH for the event. Links and instructions are at www.minisontop.com

And there IS the most splendiferous CD CONTEST the rules of which can be found HERE. Talk to jcsinnh if you're confused.

Added 5/3/04 Attendees list. This will be updated weekly. Names that have "Acadia" are also doing the Bar Harbor/Acadia, Maine leg. Please email me if I have made any mistakes with this list.

1. Steve B. Cape Cod MINI, MA Acadia
2. Bob and Susan Highfield, PA Acadia
3. Beth and Louis, MD Acadia
4. Scott and Mom Gail, PA Acadia
5. Ian and Margaretl, MA
6 Wendell, Faith, and Brad NH Acadia
7. Theo and Carol MA
8. Pete and Gail, NH Acadia
9. Cancelled
10. Ed and Mart CT
11. Cathleen NY Acadia
12. Paul Poitras (driving his new S ) MA
13. David and ? ME Acadia
14. Joanne and Eben MA Acadia
15. Brad and Scarlett CT
16. Tony and Wanda NJ Acadia
17. Cleave and Darcy NH
18. Dan McD. NH Acadia
19. Ron, Linda and Willy the dog RI (Willy is one cool pooch.) Acadia
20. Gavin McKeown MA
21. Ricardo VT
22. Madeleine and Andrew CT Acadia
23. Cancelled
24. Michael and Pamela MA Acadia
25. Libby and William MA (Cape Cod )
26. Diane ME Acadia
27. William & Diane C. NH
28. Rick and Laurie NH Acadia
29. Jeff and Linda N. MA Acadia
30. Neal and Sarah MA Acadia
31. Joe and Debbie MA Acadia
32. Barbara, Beth, Bridgett, Brittany and BZ the dog. MA
33. Keith and Kelley. NY Acadia
34. Bradford and Benjamin ME Acadia
35. Peter, Mat, Danny, and Johnny NH
36. Ivan and Norine MA
37. Nancy and Rick. NH
38. Kathleen and Querenn MA
39. James and Nathan MA
40. Harvey and Terry NH
41. Sue and Steve. NH
42. Eliot and Donna MA
43. Jay and Dave RI
44. Christopher W. NH Acadia
45. Cancelled
46. John and Carol OHIO
47. Susan and Peter. NH Acadia
48. Mary, Dan and Jeff NY Acadia
49. Richard and Stephani RI
50. Steve, Laurie and Jessica RI
51. Aaron, Robin and Katie . ME Acadia
52. David and Jacob NY
53. John & Deborah C. MA
54. Paul and Susannah Georgia! Acadia
55. Harvey and Kathy MA (Cape Cod!! )
56. Rae and Noah MA
57. John and Maureen NH (John allowed to attend under duress) Acadia
58. Josh and Sam MA
59. Craig and Jack PA Acadia
60. Vasili and Jesse. NJ (MINI Tech and good guy at Prestige MINI)
61. Rocco and Anne. MA Acadia
62. Liz VT
63. Pamela and Jerry NH
64. Mary and ? MA Acadia
65. John and Cassie PA Acadia
66 John and Linda MA
67 Peter and Melissa MA
68 Jim and Rhonda ME Acadia
69 George and ? PA Acadia
70 Michael and Amy RI
71 Wallace and Teri MA
72 John and Karen NH
73 Hrach MA
74 Christina and Paul MA (Cape Cod )
75. Blaine and Monica C. ME Acadia
76. Peter . NY
77. Jim and Penny V. NH
78. Bill and Linda J. NH
79. Beverly and Manny MA
80 Robert and Anderea CT
81 Nick and Ellen MA (Cape Cod )
82 Kim and Nick MA
83 Shelley and Lexy MA
84 Pierette and Dana MA (Cape Cod )
85 Matthew and ? CT
86 JC and ? NH Acadia
87 Stephen, Leanne, Hayley and Austin NH
88 Bob and David VT
89 Judy and Dan MA
90 Frank and Daniel NH
91 Wayne and Penny MA
92 Jane MA
93 Sarah, Wendy and Yhiui, NJ
94 Taka, NY
95 Hsi-yun and Sagun, NY
96 Mike and Rayan, MA
97 Kevin, Sierra, and Art. NC
98 Seth and Ari, Cape Cod MA
99 Bob and Rich OH Acadia
100 Richard and Lynn, MA Acadia
101 Jim and Patricia, MA Acadia
102 Scott and Bobby, NJ
103 Katrina, MA Acadia
104 Soheil, Boyd, and Chris MA
105 Janet and David, MA
106 Jeff and Alison, CT
107 Ken and Hayley, NH
108 Kathy and Robin, PA Acadia
109 Harper, PA Acadia
110 Jayson and Karen, MA
111 Robert, Mary and Olive, NH
112 Steve and ?, NH
113 Nancy and Bart, NH
114 Jason (snid), Nancy, Andy, and Lily, VT
115 Dan and Donna, MA
116 Tony and Jason, MA
117 Judy and Jessica, MA
118 Evan and Pierce and Sumner and Aidan (4 brothers in one MINI )
119 Todd and Linda, MA
120 Peter and Thayer, CT
121 Jared and Susan, MA and OKLAHOMA!!
122 Bear and Colleen, MA
123 William and Beverly, MA
124 Peter and Audra, MA Acadia
125 Britt and Dave, NH
126 Brooks and Patrick, MA
127 Heather and Matt, NJ
128 Sandra, MA
129 Gerry, NJ (MINI USA)
130 Giselle and Steven, NJ (MINI USA)
131 Andrea, Sara and Katie, ME
132 Dan and Romy, CT
133 Dave, Jamie, Brenda, David, ME Acadia
134 Clare, Amanda, and Katie, NH
135 John GMINI, Jeannine , and Dov CT Acadia
136 Peter and Pierce NH
137 Scott and Melanie, NY
138 John and Valerie, MA
139 Gibbs and Hope, NH
140 Sandy and Jim, NH
141 Amy and Brad, (CAPE COD, MA)
142 Mark and Judith, ME
143 Jerry aned Rachel, MA
144 Alan and Jennifer, PA
145 Matthew and Daniele, NH
146 Blake and Cathy, Georgia! Acadia
147 Alison and Brian, MA
148 Gary and Cheryl, MA
149 Paul and Roger, RI
150 Doug and guest, NH
151 Chris and Carol, MA
152 Bill and Lee, ME
153 Teri and Wini, VA (Acadia)
154 Charlie and Diane, MA
155 DaNeil and Kevin, MA
156 Angela, Tom, and Ashley PA
157 Diane, Brian, and Acadia MA
158 John, Shron, Sarah and friend NH
159 Mark MA
160 Dan, Helen, Penny, Robby MA
161 Nat, Megan, Jared, Steve NJ
162 Keith V. Procrastinatorchuk, MA

GBMINI · Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:12 AM

Steve.
I thank you once more for your incredible organization.

I hope that we can get a 2004 event to come together. Our 2003 event was perfect ... not too much driving so lots of time to gather.

Is there a maximum number of vehicles for the auto road, or for parade driving?

Cape Cod MINI · Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iancull
Steve.
I thank you once more for your incredible organization.

I hope that we can get a 2004 event to come together. Our 2003 event was perfect ... not too much driving so lots of time to gather.

Is there a maximum number of vehicles for the auto road, or for parade driving?

Thanks Ian. Lots of organizing, perseverating and weird dreams of utter failure but it was all more than worth it.

I'll find out about the Auto Road max. There must be a limit. I think the Auto Road staff should have been on hand to direct half the cars to the right side parking lot. Still, I'm sure it would handle double the cars.
Parade driving on public roads? Not sure, but I'm think we could test the limits of some local ordinance across two states.

bakerjc · Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:54 AM

The Mt Desert - Mt Washington appeals to me. Acadia is wonderful, and the Mt Washington support crew deserves to be supported (our $$$ pays their salaries, especially in these times.

I have heard that the Acadian National Society of Police do not take too kindly to rallies, a little PR in advance would be needed. I can't imagine that an early AM meet would put a strain on them though.

Anna is planning her outfit at this moment. Mount Cadillac....hmm.....something with tailfins.........

bakerjc · Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:56 AM

What the hey??!! I'm a "junior" again? These cars must be the elixer of youth!

bakerjc · Jun 23rd, 2003, 07:15 AM

New friends........

Tonymini · Jun 23rd, 2003, 07:39 AM

What can I say.
I drove home 7 hours it rained 6 of them.
Would do it all over again it was worth it.
The people who did all the work need to be applauded.
You guys gave till it hurt. (figuritively)
Can't thank everyone enough.
When I first read the thread I new this was going to be a
WINNER, it was..

Tony

snid · Jun 23rd, 2003, 09:38 AM

I really like the sunrise / sunset idea. It would be kind of a pain for me to get from Vermont to Maine for sunrise, but I think I could handle it.

In a slightly related note, I have this crazy idea to get the "counterpoint" photograph to the sunset photos. I was all happy that I could identify Mount Mansfield in Vermont (where Stowe is) from the top of Mt Washington. I know the reverse is true, as I have often seen Mount Washington glowing with snow from Stowe. So, I'm thinking I should to a pre-dawn hike up Mansfield to get a sunrise over Mount Washington photo to go with the sunset over Mount Mansfield from Mount Washington. Did that make any sense to anyone?

If anyone is crazy enough to want to join me, I'll be happy to try and plan around other's schedules. But I'm assuming it will be just me and I can do it whenever the spirit strikes and the weather looks good.

GMINI · Jun 23rd, 2003, 12:37 PM

Steve. Great idea that #2. Let's get crackin'! We're losin time!

Really. Take a breather and a long nap. You've just hosted the mother of all meets!

dmini · Jun 23rd, 2003, 01:30 PM

Just kidding. Incredible ride. I'm with GMINI, that was "the mother of all meets" !!!!!

I'm Definitely in to do this again next year.

bakerjc · Jun 23rd, 2003, 05:52 PM

The following is on the Mt Washington webcam site:

Observer's Comments:

03:19 AM Mon Jun 23, 2003 EDT

It's been a fairly quiet night on the summit. The wind has been steady out of the northeast, but because of the eddies created by the building, it knocks you around from all different directions. After a few showers, the skies have cleared out nicely. Some lightning is visible in the distance along the Atlantic coast.

As we head into the work week, we'll be on the back side of high pressure slowly making its way east. This will put us in a southwest flow and provide us with muggy weather, with temperatures nearing 90 by Wednesday.

No interesting pictures from today, so here are the Mini Coopers that came up for the sunset Saturday night.

Greg West - Meteorologist

DUCTTAPE · Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:12 PM

Sunrise and Sunset. (Actually, I had so much fun, if you guys just wanted to make a Dairy Queen run I would vote for that.)

And I think Kim, Rich and Frank will agree, we need a larger NJ contingent for the ride up. Merely keeping track of 3 other cars became a piece of cake, after about 6 hours...

So glad to see all of you., The day truely was excellent.
David

ice · Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:23 PM

I love the idea of the sunrise in ME to the sunset in NH. I guess it's about 200 miles at the minimum. I am certain we could plan a 6 to 8 hour route to be a real tour of some beautiful New England coastal and inland roads. Also, the long day will give plenty of flexibility for those who might want to meander a bit more than some who would occassionally like to push ever so slightly harder (while attempting to adhere to the local speed limits). We could plan some stops here and there for lunch and touristy schtuff.

This would be very adventurous in that we will need accomodations in two different states. I think I would make a few days of it. Drive up to Bar Harbor at least two days early and stay in Gorham a day or two longer.

As this run would start in the east for sunrise and head west for the sunset we could call it the "Follow the Sun Run" or something in that vein.

Let me know how we can help.

GMINI · Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:33 PM

Good Idea, ice! How bout

MINIs on Top, MINIs Below (MOTmb)

MINIs All Over (MAO)

MINIs Sun Pursuit (MSP)

Oh let's keep goin.

rfinprc · Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:37 PM

I'm definitely up for a Cadillac to Washington tour. One question though -- how large is the porcupine population in between?

I'MKEITH · Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:42 PM

I'll take "two" sunny side up and down

suvssuk · Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:57 PM

I think a Sunrise and Sunset tour would be a HOOT

LordWinslow · Jun 24th, 2003, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cape Cod MINI

2. MOT 6/2004 The Sunrise Sunset Tour. MINIs greet the sunrise at Acadia on the coast in Maine and then rally west across Maine to New Hampshire where they watch the sunset from Mount Washington.

Lets do that....

Then we can blow across RT.2 to New Hamshire.

Winslow

rfinprc · Jun 24th, 2003, 02:25 AM

We could call it MOTzas -- MINIs on Top, Zoom After Sunrise

Cape Cod MINI · Jun 24th, 2003, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rfinprc
We could call it MOTzas -- MINIs on Top, Zoom After Sunrise

The MOTza Ball Rally

Jun 23rd, 2003, 04:38 AM	#1
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 5,344 Offline	MINIs On Top 2004 - Saturday, June 19th REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT CLOSES JUNE 8, 2004. Date for MOT 2004 has been set: Saturday, June 19th, 2004 MOT 2004, The Sunrise Sunset Rally If you would like to be added to the MOT email list please email me directly requesting to be put on the list: steve@minisontop.com or download the registration form attached at the end of this post. If this is your first visit to this thread here's the scoop: MINIs On Top 2003 was an unparalleled success, hence MOT 2004. This year's event will be in two stages. You are welcome to attend both or just one portion of the event. Stage 1 will begin at sunrise somewhere on the Maine seacoast. We are hoping for Acadia National Park. Upon greeting the sunrise there will be a mad dash westward to Mount Washington. We'll then join Stage 2 participants (see below) for bbq dinner and festivities. Stage 2 will duplicate MOT 2003. It will begin around 10:30-11:00 a.m. in the parking lot of Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH., then on to the Kanc for a drive and picnic lunch, then on your merry way for what you choose, then meeting at Mt. Washington for the bbq dinner and awards and announcements and ascent. There may be seminars of some type that are MINI relevant held at the Auto Road property in the afternoon. The dinner will be about an hour earlier this year. I don't think we had quite enough time prior to the ascent. I have designated Mr. Secco as Master of Ceremonies. Being the great wind bag, I mean orator that he is, I'm hoping the extra hour is enough. Your input is welcome. Please don't hesitate to post here or pm me with your suggestions. Thanks to all those who have so readily volunteered to help out with MOT 2004. Your help is going to make this event great. Consider subscribing to this thread so you don't miss out on developments and deadlines. There are costs associated with this event. Group BBQ, auto road fees, t-shirts, commemorative stickers and pins, etc. Check this link for an idea of the costs involved: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=636 Don't forget to visit www.minisontop.com for infrequent updates and hotel/motel information. We have blocked out rooms in Bar Harbor, Maine and Gorham, NH for the event. Links and instructions are at www.minisontop.com And there IS the most splendiferous CD CONTEST the rules of which can be found HERE. Talk to jcsinnh if you're confused. Added 5/3/04 Attendees list. This will be updated weekly. Names that have "Acadia" are also doing the Bar Harbor/Acadia, Maine leg. Please email me if I have made any mistakes with this list. 1. Steve B. Cape Cod MINI, MA Acadia 2. Bob and Susan Highfield, PA Acadia 3. Beth and Louis, MD Acadia 4. Scott and Mom Gail, PA Acadia 5. Ian and Margaretl, MA 6 Wendell, Faith, and Brad NH Acadia 7. Theo and Carol MA 8. Pete and Gail, NH Acadia 9. Cancelled 10. Ed and Mart CT 11. Cathleen NY Acadia 12. Paul Poitras (driving his new S ) MA 13. David and ? ME Acadia 14. Joanne and Eben MA Acadia 15. Brad and Scarlett CT 16. Tony and Wanda NJ Acadia 17. Cleave and Darcy NH 18. Dan McD. NH Acadia 19. Ron, Linda and Willy the dog RI (Willy is one cool pooch.) Acadia 20. Gavin McKeown MA 21. Ricardo VT 22. Madeleine and Andrew CT Acadia 23. Cancelled 24. Michael and Pamela MA Acadia 25. Libby and William MA (Cape Cod ) 26. Diane ME Acadia 27. William & Diane C. NH 28. Rick and Laurie NH Acadia 29. Jeff and Linda N. MA Acadia 30. Neal and Sarah MA Acadia 31. Joe and Debbie MA Acadia 32. Barbara, Beth, Bridgett, Brittany and BZ the dog. MA 33. Keith and Kelley. NY Acadia 34. Bradford and Benjamin ME Acadia 35. Peter, Mat, Danny, and Johnny NH 36. Ivan and Norine MA 37. Nancy and Rick. NH 38. Kathleen and Querenn MA 39. James and Nathan MA 40. Harvey and Terry NH 41. Sue and Steve. NH 42. Eliot and Donna MA 43. Jay and Dave RI 44. Christopher W. NH Acadia 45. Cancelled 46. John and Carol OHIO 47. Susan and Peter. NH Acadia 48. Mary, Dan and Jeff NY Acadia 49. Richard and Stephani RI 50. Steve, Laurie and Jessica RI 51. Aaron, Robin and Katie . ME Acadia 52. David and Jacob NY 53. John & Deborah C. MA 54. Paul and Susannah Georgia! Acadia 55. Harvey and Kathy MA (Cape Cod!! ) 56. Rae and Noah MA 57. John and Maureen NH (John allowed to attend under duress) Acadia 58. Josh and Sam MA 59. Craig and Jack PA Acadia 60. Vasili and Jesse. NJ (MINI Tech and good guy at Prestige MINI) 61. Rocco and Anne. MA Acadia 62. Liz VT 63. Pamela and Jerry NH 64. Mary and ? MA Acadia 65. John and Cassie PA Acadia 66 John and Linda MA 67 Peter and Melissa MA 68 Jim and Rhonda ME Acadia 69 George and ? PA Acadia 70 Michael and Amy RI 71 Wallace and Teri MA 72 John and Karen NH 73 Hrach MA 74 Christina and Paul MA (Cape Cod ) 75. Blaine and Monica C. ME Acadia 76. Peter . NY 77. Jim and Penny V. NH 78. Bill and Linda J. NH 79. Beverly and Manny MA 80 Robert and Anderea CT 81 Nick and Ellen MA (Cape Cod ) 82 Kim and Nick MA 83 Shelley and Lexy MA 84 Pierette and Dana MA (Cape Cod ) 85 Matthew and ? CT 86 JC and ? NH Acadia 87 Stephen, Leanne, Hayley and Austin NH 88 Bob and David VT 89 Judy and Dan MA 90 Frank and Daniel NH 91 Wayne and Penny MA 92 Jane MA 93 Sarah, Wendy and Yhiui, NJ 94 Taka, NY 95 Hsi-yun and Sagun, NY 96 Mike and Rayan, MA 97 Kevin, Sierra, and Art. NC 98 Seth and Ari, Cape Cod MA 99 Bob and Rich OH Acadia 100 Richard and Lynn, MA Acadia 101 Jim and Patricia, MA Acadia 102 Scott and Bobby, NJ 103 Katrina, MA Acadia 104 Soheil, Boyd, and Chris MA 105 Janet and David, MA 106 Jeff and Alison, CT 107 Ken and Hayley, NH 108 Kathy and Robin, PA Acadia 109 Harper, PA Acadia 110 Jayson and Karen, MA 111 Robert, Mary and Olive, NH 112 Steve and ?, NH 113 Nancy and Bart, NH 114 Jason (snid), Nancy, Andy, and Lily, VT 115 Dan and Donna, MA 116 Tony and Jason, MA 117 Judy and Jessica, MA 118 Evan and Pierce and Sumner and Aidan (4 brothers in one MINI ) 119 Todd and Linda, MA 120 Peter and Thayer, CT 121 Jared and Susan, MA and OKLAHOMA!! 122 Bear and Colleen, MA 123 William and Beverly, MA 124 Peter and Audra, MA Acadia 125 Britt and Dave, NH 126 Brooks and Patrick, MA 127 Heather and Matt, NJ 128 Sandra, MA 129 Gerry, NJ (MINI USA) 130 Giselle and Steven, NJ (MINI USA) 131 Andrea, Sara and Katie, ME 132 Dan and Romy, CT 133 Dave, Jamie, Brenda, David, ME Acadia 134 Clare, Amanda, and Katie, NH 135 John GMINI, Jeannine , and Dov CT Acadia 136 Peter and Pierce NH 137 Scott and Melanie, NY 138 John and Valerie, MA 139 Gibbs and Hope, NH 140 Sandy and Jim, NH 141 Amy and Brad, (CAPE COD, MA) 142 Mark and Judith, ME 143 Jerry aned Rachel, MA 144 Alan and Jennifer, PA 145 Matthew and Daniele, NH 146 Blake and Cathy, Georgia! Acadia 147 Alison and Brian, MA 148 Gary and Cheryl, MA 149 Paul and Roger, RI 150 Doug and guest, NH 151 Chris and Carol, MA 152 Bill and Lee, ME 153 Teri and Wini, VA (Acadia) 154 Charlie and Diane, MA 155 DaNeil and Kevin, MA 156 Angela, Tom, and Ashley PA 157 Diane, Brian, and Acadia MA 158 John, Shron, Sarah and friend NH 159 Mark MA 160 Dan, Helen, Penny, Robby MA 161 Nat, Megan, Jared, Steve NJ 162 Keith V. Procrastinatorchuk, MA Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs Last edited by Cape Cod MINI : Jun 13th, 2004 at 04:54 PM. Reason: Because I'm a Sucker for a Sob Story

Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 7,537 Offline	Steve. I thank you once more for your incredible organization. I hope that we can get a 2004 event to come together. Our 2003 event was perfect ... not too much driving so lots of time to gather. Is there a maximum number of vehicles for the auto road, or for parade driving? Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 5,344 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by iancull Steve. I thank you once more for your incredible organization. I hope that we can get a 2004 event to come together. Our 2003 event was perfect ... not too much driving so lots of time to gather. Is there a maximum number of vehicles for the auto road, or for parade driving? Thanks Ian. Lots of organizing, perseverating and weird dreams of utter failure but it was all more than worth it. I'll find out about the Auto Road max. There must be a limit. I think the Auto Road staff should have been on hand to direct half the cars to the right side parking lot. Still, I'm sure it would handle double the cars. Parade driving on public roads? Not sure, but I'm think we could test the limits of some local ordinance across two states. Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

Jun 23rd, 2003, 07:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
bakerjc MINI2 Master Baiter Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 11:47 AM Posts: 3,369 Offline	Real reason for a meet..... New friends........ Attached Thumbnails

Jun 23rd, 2003, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tonymini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 185 Offline	What can I say. I drove home 7 hours it rained 6 of them. Would do it all over again it was worth it. The people who did all the work need to be applauded. You guys gave till it hurt. (figuritively) Can't thank everyone enough. When I first read the thread I new this was going to be a WINNER, it was.. Tony Tony

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Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
bakerjc MINI2 Master Baiter Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 11:47 AM Posts: 3,369 Offline	The Mt Desert - Mt Washington appeals to me. Acadia is wonderful, and the Mt Washington support crew deserves to be supported (our $$$ pays their salaries, especially in these times. I have heard that the Acadian National Society of Police do not take too kindly to rallies, a little PR in advance would be needed. I can't imagine that an early AM meet would put a strain on them though. Anna is planning her outfit at this moment. Mount Cadillac....hmm.....something with tailfins.........

Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
bakerjc MINI2 Master Baiter Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 11:47 AM Posts: 3,369 Offline	What the hey??!! I'm a "junior" again? These cars must be the elixer of youth!

Jun 23rd, 2003, 09:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
snid brown is back Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington, VT Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 4,216 Offline	I really like the sunrise / sunset idea. It would be kind of a pain for me to get from Vermont to Maine for sunrise, but I think I could handle it. In a slightly related note, I have this crazy idea to get the "counterpoint" photograph to the sunset photos. I was all happy that I could identify Mount Mansfield in Vermont (where Stowe is) from the top of Mt Washington. I know the reverse is true, as I have often seen Mount Washington glowing with snow from Stowe. So, I'm thinking I should to a pre-dawn hike up Mansfield to get a sunrise over Mount Washington photo to go with the sunset over Mount Mansfield from Mount Washington. Did that make any sense to anyone? If anyone is crazy enough to want to join me, I'll be happy to try and plan around other's schedules. But I'm assuming it will be just me and I can do it whenever the spirit strikes and the weather looks good. jtross \| snid \| jason - bloggage (including videos)

Jun 23rd, 2003, 12:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 7,176 Offline	Steve. Great idea that #2. Let's get crackin'! We're losin time! Really. Take a breather and a long nap. You've just hosted the mother of all meets! NY/NE Mod

Jun 23rd, 2003, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
dmini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Why wait till next year, how about next week? :D Just kidding. Incredible ride. I'm with GMINI, that was "the mother of all meets" !!!!! I'm Definitely in to do this again next year.

Jun 23rd, 2003, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
bakerjc MINI2 Master Baiter Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 11:47 AM Posts: 3,369 Offline	Mt Washington Obsevatory blurb The following is on the Mt Washington webcam site: Observer's Comments: 03:19 AM Mon Jun 23, 2003 EDT It's been a fairly quiet night on the summit. The wind has been steady out of the northeast, but because of the eddies created by the building, it knocks you around from all different directions. After a few showers, the skies have cleared out nicely. Some lightning is visible in the distance along the Atlantic coast. As we head into the work week, we'll be on the back side of high pressure slowly making its way east. This will put us in a southwest flow and provide us with muggy weather, with temperatures nearing 90 by Wednesday. No interesting pictures from today, so here are the Mini Coopers that came up for the sunset Saturday night. Greg West - Meteorologist Attached Thumbnails

Jun 23rd, 2003, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
DUCTTAPE Only Unbalanced Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rockland County, NY Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 883 Offline	Sunrise and Sunset. (Actually, I had so much fun, if you guys just wanted to make a Dairy Queen run I would vote for that.) And I think Kim, Rich and Frank will agree, we need a larger NJ contingent for the ride up. Merely keeping track of 3 other cars became a piece of cake, after about 6 hours... So glad to see all of you., The day truely was excellent. David "G-d Speed, Ed" Ya'all come on by now, ya hear! \| Hudson Bay Run - 2005

Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
ice MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Connecticut Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 933 Offline	I love the idea of the sunrise in ME to the sunset in NH. I guess it's about 200 miles at the minimum. I am certain we could plan a 6 to 8 hour route to be a real tour of some beautiful New England coastal and inland roads. Also, the long day will give plenty of flexibility for those who might want to meander a bit more than some who would occassionally like to push ever so slightly harder (while attempting to adhere to the local speed limits). We could plan some stops here and there for lunch and touristy schtuff. This would be very adventurous in that we will need accomodations in two different states. I think I would make a few days of it. Drive up to Bar Harbor at least two days early and stay in Gorham a day or two longer. As this run would start in the east for sunrise and head west for the sunset we could call it the "Follow the Sun Run" or something in that vein. Let me know how we can help.

Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 7,176 Offline	Good Idea, ice! How bout MINIs on Top, MINIs Below (MOTmb) MINIs All Over (MAO) MINIs Sun Pursuit (MSP) Oh let's keep goin. NY/NE Mod

Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 1,542 Offline	I'm definitely up for a Cadillac to Washington tour. One question though -- how large is the porcupine population in between?

Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
I'MKEITH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SARATOGA SP NY Local Time: 02:47 AM Posts: 113 Offline	I'll take "two" sunny side up and down Red/W MCS

Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
suvssuk MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Maine Local Time: 02:47 AM Posts: 240 Offline	I think a Sunrise and Sunset tour would be a HOOT

Jun 24th, 2003, 01:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
LordWinslow Back... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Londonderry, NH Local Time: 02:47 AM Posts: 1,416 Offline	Re: ??MINIs On Top 2004?? Quote: Originally posted by Cape Cod MINI 2. MOT 6/2004 The Sunrise Sunset Tour. MINIs greet the sunrise at Acadia on the coast in Maine and then rally west across Maine to New Hampshire where they watch the sunset from Mount Washington. Lets do that.... Then we can blow across RT.2 to New Hamshire. Winslow This space for Rent

Jun 24th, 2003, 02:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 1,542 Offline	We could call it MOTzas -- MINIs on Top, Zoom After Sunrise

Jun 24th, 2003, 03:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 5,344 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by rfinprc We could call it MOTzas -- MINIs on Top, Zoom After Sunrise The MOTza Ball Rally Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

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