Join us on our Second annual weekend drive on a multi-club event exploring some of Wisconsin’s funnest roads
WRAPUP: Another fantastic trip!! 26 or so MINIs (and one classic Mini) participated.. It was a pretty even mix of people from Chicagoland, Milwaukee, and Madison areas. The weather was a bit cold and drizzly at times, but we didnt have actual rain during our drives. A Friday night dinner cruise was a great warmup for the Saturday main event.. the roads were fantastic, the traffic was light and the pace was good. Sunday morning was a photo op and a breakfast drive.
Huge thanks to Scott and Sandy P. for all the event planning, stickers, and routing, and big thanks to Mark H. for Rallista routing and QR codes.
Photos by Steve R. Alison, and Eric J | Scott and Sandy P (note these are only available for view/download until 6/30)
Rally Info:
What: Second Annual Midwest Mini Meet (M3)
Who: All Mini enthusiasts (join us for the weekend or just for Saturday!)
When: May 16-18, 2025
Where: Baraboo, WI (Rally Hotel and HQ)
Cost: No registration fees. Lodging and meals are the participant’s responsibility
Your Hosts: Chicago Mini Motoring Club
Rally Contact: MidwestMiniMeet@icloud.com (Scott Plank)
Hotel Info:
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Baraboo, WI
Chicago Mini has a block of rooms on hold through April 25. Call 608-581-5299 to reserve
at the $149/night “MINI Cooper Club” rally rate. Or CLICK HERE to book online at the
Rally rate
Registration:
For planning purposes, please complete our Google Registration Form – even if you will not be
staying at the rally hotel. Everyone will also be required to sign a club waiver prior to
participating in the event. We will have the waiver, along with route information at the driver
meetings before the Friday run and the Saturday run.
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Description:
The “alphabet roads” of Wisconsin’s driftless area may be the best kept car and motorcycle
enthusiasts secret in the upper midwest. The driftless area features rugged terrain that was
never scoured by glaciers, offering stunning ridgelines, secluded valleys and endless rolling hills geography that seems more like the Appalachian foothills than Wisconsin. The main rally
event will be our “Coffee and Curves Run” that will take in some of the best motoring the area
has to offer.
Rally Schedule:
Friday, May 16
Dinner Run to Vintage Brewing in Sauk City. Meet at the Fairfield Inn in Baraboo at
4:00pm and depart by 4:30pm. Return on your own after dinner.Saturday, May 17
Coffee and Curves Run* – driver meeting at 7:30am and departure at 8:00. This will be
an all day drive with a mid morning coffee stop and a lunch stop at Big Boar BBQ. Plan
to be back around 3-4pm.
Dinner – 5:00pm, location Tumbled Rock Brewery and Kitchen
Social – meet by the fire pits on the patio at the Fairfield Inn after dinner.
Sunday, May 19
Group photo in the lot – meet at 7:30am to line up cars for an 8am pic
Brunch run to Spring Green* – meet after the group photo for one more alphabet run to
the General Store in Spring Green for brunch.
Note – FRS / GMRS radios are encouraged (not required) on the runs in order to help keep
everyone together. We will have a radio check at each driver meeting.