While on Mizen to Malin 2005 a few of us came up with the idea of doing a run with a difference.
Basically, the plan was to take in San Francisco, Highway 1 / Pacific Coast , Los Angeles, Las Vegas / Grand Canyon on a MINI Run, probably around September 2006.
Just want to put this idea out there at an early stage to see how many people might be interested, to investigate the logistics of the run, hire MINI availability, hotels, routes etc.
Jimskater was on MtM, so he has good local knowledge obviously, and I’m sure input from all other US members would be appreciated.
So fire away, all ideas appreciated !
Even though this trip started primarily as a Europe to the US idea, all MINIs are welcome, and actually encouraged - we would like nothing better than to have the local folk on board, and I imagine some may only want to do part of the run, perhaps, and some may like to do all. All are welcome !
An itineary will be posted in the first post when details are finalised.
Hotel details will also be posted here, which everyone can obviously book direct, again, when details are finalised.
Interested:
1. AidenL & DeniseL - Aiden & Denise - Ireland - Confirmed
2. Irlmin - Gerard - Ireland - Confirmed
3. Aprilwhine & Jim Ray - Sherry & Jim- USA - Confirmed
4. Jimskater - Jim - USA - Confirmed
5. Pappillon & Goonery - Angelina & Stuart - England - Confirmed
6. Ruthie - Ruth - USA - Confirmed
7. Sprydle - USA - Confirmed
8. Crosebud - USA
9. buz - USA
10. fireballtim - USA
11. craftnurd - USA
12. krisverde - USA
13. Batgirl555 - Kristin - USA (Part-run)
14. Gomez85 - USA
15. larry paquette - USA
16. vanwall - USA
17. 1lilkrzr - Steph & Don - USA
18. Sejanus - USA (Part-run)
Possibles :
1. randap - Paul & Kelly - England - Uncertain
2. ONED - Barry & Michelle - Northern Ireland
Banter thread here...........
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91425
OK, well after a lot of work by Aprilwhine, we now have a route, as follows:
09/22 Arrive LA
09/23 Stop at San Simeon
09/24 San Francisco
09/25 San Francisco
09/26 Yosemite or thereabouts
09/27 Vegas!
09/28 Vegas!
09/29 Grand Canyon
09/30 San Diego/Tijuana
10/01 LA
10/02 Fly off
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This is the ultimate run - once in a lifetime, with MINI / Mini lovers from all corners of the world.
Be there.