Holiday Lights Drive (12/14)

Come on out for a short drive around the Lincolnwood Towers area to view the holiday lights.

WHAT: Just a short cruise around a cool area to check out the festive houses and lights, and a stop at Jacks Resturaunt for coffee, desert or whatever.

WHEN: Friday December 14th. Meet at 7pm, Drive around from 7:15 until about 8pm, and then head to Jacks at 5201 Touhy in Skokie, IL at the end

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Weekend events 10/20 and 10/21

If you interested in doing a bit of motoring next weekend, check out these two non-club events:

Sheridan Road drive (10/20):

Just a casual Saturday morning drive up Sheridan Road starting in Evanston, and ending at Knauz MINI in Lake Bluff.

Check out all the details here !!

Photos by Dave Here and Here

IllinoisEuro Charity Rally and Scavenger Hunt (10/21):

This is an event that starts at Busse Woods and ends with an optional lunch at Pompeii in Schaumburg.

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British Car Festival

Come check out lots of very cool British cars at the British Car festival on Sunday September 9th in Palos Hills.

I know at least one CMMC member will be out there displaying his newly restored (and very tasty) 65 Mini.

Check out all the details Here and Here

Don’t forget if you are looking for something fun to do on Saturday September 8th, head on north of the border to the Milwaukee MINIs Brew City MINI Tour!!

MOTD Meetup

MINIs on the Dragon (MOTD) is a huge gathering at Deals Gap in North Carolina.

Over 500 MINIs (800 registrants) and some of the twistiest roads anywhere are great attractions for a road trip on May 3rd to May 6th.

There will be a number of Chicago area people in attendence..

Who’s going, when are you leaving, where are you staying?

Here is your chance to post up and hook up!!

Photos by Gabe | Francis |

Video by Gabe part1 | part 2 | part 3 | full drive | Night Run
Video by Taylor