Archive for June 2006

July 4th Parade meetup

MotoringFile Sections: Other Events Jun 25th, 2006 22 Comments

MINIs on Parade

WRAPUP:

A total of 19 Chicago and Milwaukee area MINIs participated in the Milwaukee MINIs 4th of July parade in Wauwatosa Wisconsin.

The weather was great, the crowds were enthusiastic, and the MINIs were dressed to the nines..

Top Hat MINI

With the exception of one Radio Control MINI (who found itself under the wheels of a full size MINI), a fun time was had by all

mini MINI

Thanks to Theresa for planning the event, and letting the Chicago Club come up and hang with the Milwaukee club!!

Pictures from Tom, pictures from Francis, and more pics here

american flag mini

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Indiana Drive - June 24th

MotoringFile Sections: CMMC Events Jun 21st, 2006 24 Comments

WRAPUP: Thirteen MINIs (including several new members) came out for an early morning drive through some fun back roads.

Yellow MINIs dominated on the color count this time.

Many of us had our first ever trip to a tatoo parlor. We somehow managed to get through almost every traffic light as a bunch.
Huge thanks to Lori for all the planning, (and happy b-day!!)

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Autocross events June 24

MotoringFile Sections: Other Events Jun 20th, 2006 No Comments

A couple of autocross events have just hit the club forum area..
If you can’t make the Indiana Drive, grab your helmet and have some fun!!

High Speed Auto-x, Blackhawk Farms in Rockton Ill

Auto-x Miller Park, Wisconsin

MINI Takes the States

MotoringFile Sections: CMMC Events, Other Events Jun 14th, 2006 4 Comments

MINIUSA will be organizing a Cross Country Drive called MINI Takes the Sates (MTTS) to celebrate the arrival of the JCW Cooper S GP kit.

Patrick MINI, in conjunction with Chicago MINI Motoring Club - will be conducting a drive from South Holland Oasis near the Illinois-Indiana border (time TBA) to Indy on August 30th to see off the MTTS procession.  

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Stuff to do

MotoringFile Sections: Other Events Jun 8th, 2006 4 Comments

Looking for something to do with your MINI? Here are a few ideas:

Auto-X Sunday June 11th: The Tri-State Sports Car Council will be hosting an event in Crete, Il

See Cars at the Cascade Drive In June 9th thru June 15th

British Car Field Day Sunday June 18th: Hook up with the Milwaukee MINIs for this Fathers day event in Sussex, Wisconsin

cartopia

Cartopia Saturday June 24th: At least one CMMC member will be there, presenting “miniCarchitecture” in Berwyn, Il

Independence Day Parade Tuesday July 4th: Join the Milwaukee MINIs and show off your MINI in a parade in Wauwatosa Wisconsin

Of course, don’t forget our Club events, on Saturday June 24 (details to be announced soon), and the Mad Dogs and Englishman Car show in Kalamazoo Michigan on July 8th and 9th!!

New London to New Brighton writeup

MotoringFile Sections: Other Events Jun 1st, 2006 10 Comments

 

 

Club member Francis took a roadtrip to Mini-sota to participate in the US version of the London to Brighton run on May 20th.. (the British counterpart was run on May 21st).

Here is his story: 

 

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