Is it too early to talk MOT09?

tedscar · Motorer

Is it too early to talk MOT09?

SPDinNY · Motorer

Minis on the dragon was wayyyy more fun

Dumpnrun · Motorer

Well when is Mot and when is mini at the dragon. I would like to do both in the same day. or maybe week or year. What do ya think Tedscar? By then maybe Veganbrian might have his mini .
Or we could do Watkins Glen too. Cooooool seeya CJ

Dumpnrun · Motorer

Just went to the web. The Mot is June 26/27 2009 and Minis on the Dragon is the first week in May. I saw some youtube mini dragons it looks just awsome Im packing now.See ya CJ

tedscar · Motorer

You're right; they both sound great! It's probably not realistic for us to do both in one year being so close together and all. Right now, I'm probably leaning toward MOT. I suspect Jill would prefer that one but I'll do a little looking into MOTD too (can't find a website, but I'll keep looking).

OK, I found it: http://www.minisonthedragon.info/MOTD2009.html

-- Edited by tedscar at 21:29, 2008-10-07

-- Edited by tedscar at 21:30, 2008-10-07

VeganBrian · Motorer

dumpnrun, i am supposed to be getting my mini in 10 days. I was told two days ago. Im so excited i can barley concentrate on anything but my mini. Sorry for the thread hijack .... I wanna go to tons of events with everyone. just need to know way before hand so i can take off. otherwise my schedule is wide open hahaha.

VeganBrian · Motorer

o yea, and once you all decide which one your doin, ill just follow you....haha

SPDinNY · Motorer

just a FYI, the dragon is about a 16 hour drive one way =P

PepperMINI · Motorer

My hubby and I are tentatively planning to go to MOT because MOTD is a bad time of year for me. We would love to go, and have heard great things about it, but there are factors bigger than me in play, so we'll do MOT again. It looks like they've changed the hotel where they are centralized from, which should be fun. Maybe we'll even get some good weather this year!

VeganBrian, you must be out of your skin right now! Ten days is like a blink of the eye.

VeganBrian · Motorer

im thinking MOT now that i see MOTD is 16 hours one way...yea ...forget that haha. at least not not. how far is MOT?

and i am dying wanting my mini so bad!!

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

It's about 8-9 hours to New Hampshire's White Mountains. I think they're both fun. More driving events at the Dragon, MOT is a great charity event.

Venno · Motorer

Never too early to start looking forward to MINI events, I'm already planning out my MINI event...I'll be motoring in my classic to MINI United 2009 anyone with??

Dumpnrun · Motorer

Ya know VB im planning on going to a wedding on the 31st Friday in Niagra falls Canada side.I might spend the night and could meet up with some of ya on Saturday.By then you and Calibean should have your wonderful long waited for sparkling shiney new not broken in yet great looking drooling MINIs . Maybe we could make it happen .coool seeya CJ

tedscar · Motorer

Well this may be blasphemy, driving the Dragon really does look like fun, but during one of the official events, it almost looks too crazy for me. I'd love to drive that road sometime. It almost looks more fun to me to do it during the 'off-season'. Maybe MOT is similar, but I think of the two, that's probably where we're headed in '09.

Venno, for now, I think MINI United is probably off my plate, but heck, it's early: who knows??

Dnr, keep us posted if you get something pulled together for 11/1; that could be fun and we might very well be interested in joining.

It's a shame there's so much going on this weekend. MINI of Pittsburgh has their Gyminikhana 2008 going on and of course GrammaCoop3 is hosting the get-together in Belmont NY. Seems like I saw another MINI event or two somewhere else not that too far away this weekend. Unfortunately, we have non-MINI company coming in and won't be able to do any of it. Curses!

PepperMINI · Motorer

Venno,

MINI United sounds like a lot of fun. If you go, you'll have to take plenty of pictures and let us all know how it went!

VeganBrian · Motorer

mini united i think is a LITTLE to far, just a little hahaha. sounds sweet though. Dumpnrun, i would love to but i only have off on wednesdays and sundays. i work all day,everyday besides then. i leave for work at 11 and get home at 11. sucky hours. so sorry. me and CB are getting our hot minis soon. so excited.

Venno · Motorer

blah too far! well if any of you find yourselves around europe, Let me know, I'll be heading out from the heart of Europe and traveling the back roads through Plzen, Nuremberg, Frankfurt Brussels up to England

By the way some things offered in mentioned places:
Plzen,CZ: where Pilsner beer originates
Nuremberg, Germany: they have some sort of a ring there

Frankfurt: german beer
Brussels, Belgium: Fine chocolates and Huge selection of beers and trappist breweries
England: fine ales and some sort of small british car with a huge community comes from there ....I think its called a MILLI or something like that

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Venno wrote:

blah too far! well if any of you find yourselves around europe, Let me know, I'll be heading out from the heart of Europe and traveling the back roads through Plzen, Nuremberg, Frankfurt Brussels up to England

By the way some things offered in mentioned places:
Plzen,CZ: where Pilsner beer originates
Nuremberg, Germany: they have some sort of a ring there
Frankfurt: german beer
Brussels, Belgium: Fine chocolates and Huge selection of beers and trappist breweries
England: fine ales and some sort of small british car with a huge community comes from there ....I think its called a MILLI or something like that

You live a fairy tale life and are a time travelling robot/not a real person.

If/when you drive the Nurburgring you had better make a video. That is all.

Mitch · Motorer

Who says things have to calm down during the winter. Many of us don't put our MINIs away during the winter. I would like to set something up at a place called the White Inn here in Fredonia, they have a free happy hour on fridays, which has some pizza wings and something veg. if I request is and other stuff. I also know the bartender and he is great.

If MINIs are so great in the snow I don't see why we can't do some fall/winter meets.

VeganBrian · Motorer

im down for winter meets fo sho. hehe. i get my mini next week. im driving it this winter. All i hear is how great they are in winter. im ordering my winter tires soon. prolly right after i get my car. o I was on the thruway this morning and i saw the same exact kind of car as what im getting, color and everything. i was mesmerized knowing i would have a car that looks just like that next week. hehe. anyways! winter meet it is.

PepperMINI · Motorer

I think it would be great to do things in the winter, as long as those of us who put our "hangar queens" away to hibernate from the winter can show up with an alternative vehicle.

Today was a very good day! I had to take Pepper in to Towne MINI to have a few things checked out, and was provided with a MINI loaner (hard top), so it was great to be able to finally drive a hard top and see what that's all about. When Pepper was all ready, we got to drive her to Brian's parent's house with the roof down, which is always a treat in the fall time.

I got my compression glove yesterday for my burn, and it really seems to be helping (although I've only had it for a day now, the skin looks and feels a bit better). And the glove is pink! I never thought that I would be excited about something like that, but you've got to find small victories in every day.

We took a bike to B's parent's house, and we had to almost completely dismantle it to fit into the MINI. Both wheels, the pedals, and the seat had to come off in order to fit it in. I thought for sure that Brian wouldn't be able to make it fit, but he was determined. I gave my bike to his mom. Who needs a bike, anyway, when they have a MINI convertible? I'd rather be motoring!

VeganBrian · Motorer

i can wait for my mini, everyday all day thats all i can think about.

pepper im glad to hear about your hand :) And it might sound weird but pinks my favorite color.i don't know why but it is haha. i would be excited about it also.

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Peppermini, great news on your hand!

I still want to go to a corn maze. (Maize maze?) Will have to see where they are.

The trick with winter things involving driving would be to have a phone contact list so everyone knows the plan in case of bad weather. Even going to the Old Toad last Leap Day, the weather was bad enough that just going out for dinner wasn't a pleasant drive. It was a lot of fun, though!

tedscar · Motorer

Holly, really glad to hear your hand is on the road to recovery. Hopefully the glove will work its magic and you'll be back to good real soon! Nice too that you were able to take advantage of the nice fall weather in MINIs of all flavors.

Ted, Jill, and I went to Rochester Thursday, Naples Friday, and back home yesterday. A lot of Motoring around in tedscar (she really likes it as long as we keep it cold enough that her black fur doesn't heat up in the sun) and the colors are pretty spectacular. Hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy them!

I would definately be interested in winter events / gatherings. I plan on driving tedscar right on through, as long as I can get in and out of my driveway. Good thoughts Cathleen about phone issues. I'm sure we can find a way to make something work, but I'm going to have to do some 'reprogramming' to be able to tolerate seeing tedscar with winter road grime all over it...

Finally, back on the original topic, we're definately lining up for MOT. Right now our plan is to take Ted--from the experienced, is this a 'good' idea? Is it a bad idea? If it's doable without putting a strain on her or us, any suggestions for pet-friendly accomodations? I've found several that look good online, but I've been fooled by that before (and of course, by then it's too late). Any sage advice would be welcome--thanks.

-- Edited by tedscar at 10:08, 2008-10-12

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

There have always been a number of dogs at MOT, and occaisonally cats (will have to find the story of Mr Toes on MINI2), so the accomodations have always been pet-friendly. I haven't looked too closely yet at the place suggested for next year in regards to pets, but I'm hoping someone's thought of this. (Not sure if a decision has been made yet)

tedscar · Motorer

The fine print says the official lodging site does not accept pets (see the MOT website, then click on "additional information" or some such thing and it links to a PDF file about the resort). If anyone has any tried and true ideas, please let me know--thanks.

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I looked again at the MOT website, and it looks like Attitash doesn't allow pets. Bummer. Not that my cat has ever expressed an interest in attending, but there has usually been a pretty good dog presence. Beth & Louis (MINI2 screen name BethandLouis) have organized the pet goodie bags for the previous year's MOTs and may have some useful info on the pet situation.

TrixieinNY · Motorer

The Red Roof Inn if you do the Yankee Candle version of MOT does allow dogs and there appears to be a bunch of hotels in Bartlett NH so hopefully one of them would allow dogs. It's sad that the official MOT hotel won't be doggy friendly - does look like a nice place.

tedscar · Motorer

Thanks for the dog lodging input.

As many of you know, 'tedscar' is named for our little mutt terrier who has Cushing's Disease. I can only hope she's around to join in for MOT. For now, I'm going to plan on it (and try to make reservations long in advance).

As for the trip to MOT, I look forward to a slew of us heading up together!

VeganBrian · Motorer

awww tedscar!!!! i didnt know that. I got all sad when i read that. I know that you are giving her so much attention and giving her the best life ever.

We all are going to do this. We should try to get everyone in this club there. it would be amazing. This is really far in advance and im sure WAY more then enough time for people to start taking off clearing their schedules. Im 100% sure that im going. ill take off soon for it even. catch up on all my work for that time.