Holiday Party (12/14)

Sections: CMMC Events, General Nov 9th, 2008 15 Comments

Our Annual Holiday party will be held again at club member Taylor’s beautiful house in Deerfield:

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Ridemakerz - 20% Discount day

Sections: CMMC Events, Club Discounts, General Oct 16th, 2008 12 Comments

WRAPUP:  Over twenty people showed up for an early opening of the Ridemakerz store where we recieved a bit of VIP treatment and built a bunch of custom cars.  Huge thanks to Ridemakerz and Francis for putting this all together!!

Check out pictures by Francis

Mark your calendars!  Get a jump on your holiday shopping and spend some time with your MINI friends by joining us at the Ridemakerz store at Woodfield Mall!

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Starved Rock (10/26)

Sections: CMMC Events, General Sep 15th, 2008 48 Comments

  WRAPUP:  Almost 40 cars and over 70 people participated in the best Starved Rock event yet.  We had participants from as far away as Wisconsin and Peoria including many new people, and lots of old MINI friends.  The day started out sunny and warm-ish but got much colder and more blustery as the day progressed.  A mid-point lunch spot provided a nice break and a chance to socialize.  The second leg backroad route took us past cornfields and more than a few twisty bits.  There was a bit of dodging and weaving around fallen branches from the high winds that passed through.  Several people braved the weather at the park and took the trek up to the summit of Starved Rock.

Huge thanks to Dustin Krause from Bill Jacobs MINI for opening up on a Sunday, and providing the Donuts and meeting spot.  Thanks also to the many people who helped to make this another home run caliber event including Cathy and Gary, Conrad, Kevin and Arnie!!

Please send links to pictures (but not actual pictures) to steve@chicagominiclub.com and I will post them here to share.

Photos by: Arnie and Lena | Francis | DanC | Ellis | Cathy & Gary |

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Milwaukee Club Foliage Drive & Poker Run

Sections: General, Other Events Sep 14th, 2008 2 Comments

Theresa and Wade from the MilwaukeeMINIs are doing a Fall Foliage Drive and Poker Run on Sunday October 18th through the Kettle Moraine and Holy Hill area.

Information is listed below.  If you are interested in attending,  it is required that you RSVP for this event ahead of time, which you can do by adding a comment to this post.

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Baseball Meetup (09/28)

Sections: CMMC Events, General Sep 1st, 2008 17 Comments

WRAPUP:  Over 100 Milwaukee and Chicago club members met for a fantastic baseball event!!  20-somthing MINIs met early in the morning at Knauz MINI for some coffee, donuts, bagels and hanging out time.  We then headed up the expressway to meet up with the MilwaukeeMINIs.  We all took a short drive, and got into Miller Stadium parking area more or less together for a really great catered cookout or grilling on our own.  After that we headed in to the park to watch the game.  One club member snagged a foul ball, and one caught a flying cell phone from the balcony above us.  Final score, the MilwaukeeMINIs and Chicago MINI Motoring Club won (as did the Brewers).

Huge thanks to Theresa for all the planning, as well as purchasing the tickets way back in March so we could have this event, and Knauz MINI for opening up on a Sunday and bringing in the food!!

If anyone has pictures of the game, please send a link (but not the actual photos) to steve@chicagominiclub.com and I will put them here..

Pics by: Dan C | Arnie and Lena | Daniel M | Steve | Anthony

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Car Club Challenge (09/28)

Sections: General Aug 28th, 2008 9 Comments

 Chicago Indoor Racing will be hosting another Car Club Challenge race on Sunday September 28th (unfortunately the same day as our Brewers/Cubs Baseball game).

Here are the details we have at the moment:

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BMW Club Fall Tour

Sections: General Aug 27th, 2008 No Comments

The Windy City BMW Club has invited us to participate in their Fall Tour to visit mid-west Indiana covered bridges.

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Track Day invite (09/15)

Sections: General, Other Events Aug 25th, 2008 3 Comments

Bill Nuccio Jr from Fox Valley Motorcars and Lamborghini Chicago has extended an invitation to our club to participate in their annual  track day at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet on Monday September 15th.

Besides  sharing the track with some really cool and exotic cars, he has offered our club a 10% discount. 

Below is more detailed information:

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Bill Jacobs Ground Breaking Event

Sections: Other Events Aug 24th, 2008 1 Comment

Bill Jacobs MINI will be hosting a ground breaking event to celebrate the expansion of their MINI and BMW showrooms on Friday September 12th.

Check out details Here

WHAT: An evening of food, wine and jazz plus some extras..

WHERE: Bill Jacobs MINI 1564 W Ogden Ave, Naperville [Map Link]

WHEN: Friday September 12th 4pm to 8pm

WHO: Chicago MINI Club members and friends

Please RSVP to Dori Minter at 630 718-2839

Vintagefest Road Rally

Sections: General, Other Events Aug 15th, 2008 7 Comments

Bill Jacobs MINI is holding a Vintagefest Road Rally event on Sunday August 31st.   Dustin Krause (Motoring Manager) has graciously extended an invitation to our club to participate.  Space is limited for the breakfast, but everyone can come along for the drive afterwards.

Photos by: Steve | Cathy & Gary | Francis |

Here are the details:

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