Author Archives: Steve

Superdawg June 15th

 

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WRAPUP: Close to 50 MINIs attended this spectacular event!!  The predicted rainy weather held off for the whole evening.  We took a winding neighborhood drive along some twisty roads, and looped a couple area cul-de-sacs..  We filled up the back area at Superdawg for a fun hang out, listening to DJ tunes by Source 1 DJ Services .  Huge thanks to Superdawg for hosting our club, and Arnie and Lena for the planning/coordination work!!

send links of photos to steve@chicagominiclub.com and I will add them here.

Photos by: Steve | Steve D |

Video by Arnie and Lena

 

MINIs will be back at Superdawg on a prime time Saturday night!!  This year we will meet up beforehand for a fun little neighborhod drive so we can all arrive en-mass.

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MINIs in Mackinac 8/3 save the date

MINI of Grand Rapids is putting together an event to attempt to break the Guinness Book World Record for the Largest Parade of MINIs

UPDATED INFORMATION 06/08/2013:  Additinal timing and registration details from MotoringAlliance website.  Details also copied below

UPDATE: 05/24/2013  The time for the Bridge crossing/record attempt is set at 10:30 am on Saturday August 3rd.  Still looking into logistics of getting up there in time.

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Coding event June 2nd

 

WRAPUP: We had almost 20 MINIs show up on a cold drizzly day.. Ram enabled many options.. several people came back for additional choices after seeing how cool they looked and worked on other cars.  A BBQ lunch followed, and a fun time was had by all.  Huge thanks to Ram from http://www.bmwminicoding.com/ for driving out from Madison and working all day setting options, and to Paul for organizing this event and doing all the cooking!!

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Spring Drive 4/14

 

WRAPUP: The weather was cold, but the roads were hot!!  After a drizzly start, 50+ MINIs took off for some backroad adventure in the Kettle Moraine area.  The sun came out and the roads cleared up for the second half of the drive as we sampled some of lower Wisconsin’s finest twisty roads.  We had people attend from as far away as Madison amd Michigan.  Lots of first-timers and a great mix of Milwaukee and Chicago club members.  Huge thanks to Beth and Craig for planning this event!! 

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Photos by: Steve | Peter and Jean |

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Car Control Clinic 04/20

The Windy City BMW club has offered Chicago MINI Motoring Club members the chance to participate in their 18th annual Car Control Clinic on Saturday April 20th.

This is a fantastic opportunity to safely explore and understand the limits of your car and have a bunch of fun while doing it.  A perfect class for a younger person or someone who has not yet had a chance to feel anti-lock brakes, practice skid control and correction and emergency lane change maneuvers.

The Windy City BMW club is waiving the BMWCCA membership restriction for CMMC club members.  Cost is $60.  Space is limited and fills up fast, so contact Randy at safetyschool@windycitybmw.com to secure your spot.  Add a comment here so we know you are attending!!