Finger Lakes Mini Run Sunday, 8/19/07

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Finger Lakes Mini Run Sunday, 8/19/07

SPDinNY · Motorer

sounds like fun! I just hope there are some events on Saturdays. I work Sundays =(

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I'm going to try to put together a smaller run for that Saturday- most likely for ice cream. :)

SPDinNY · Motorer

I am in for a drive for ice cream. It would be cool if we had a mini meet at a drive in. Either Avon or the Fingerlakes one in auburn

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I was thinking about the Fingerlakes in Auburn. I've thought about doing this the past few years but haven't gotten there yet. If not during this event, maybe sometime this summer.

SPDinNY · Motorer

I like it there...its a bit of a drive from Rochester but in the mini I wont mind

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Minis at the movies! Great idea

Venno · Motorer

Since I'm close to Auburn I can start figuring this out if its alright with the rest of you....

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Maybe Saturday, July 7th?

SPDinNY · Motorer

7/7 works for me

Venno · Motorer

Same here

Venno · Motorer

I'm gunna ask if they can do a movie request....if so Italian Job sound good?

SPDinNY · Motorer

LOL I dont think that they would force people to wath the italian job, and I dont think they would do a triple feature during this time if the season. But you can try!

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Whatever "force people to watch the italian job!" it's a fun movie!

As long as it's not Wild Hogs I'll be happy

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I'll start a movie thread, just so it's not too confusing!

Venno · Motorer

deleting this comment, i think i'm juggling too many posts/boards at once..and ending up posting on the wrong WNY forum.....damn ADD!

-- Edited by Venno at 21:20, 2007-06-20

BOSS10L · Motorist

Sounds like a lot of fun! I'll have my Mini by then, so count me in! smile

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Cool!

ofergus · Member

I would be intersted in doing a few laps at Watkins Glen just to say I been on the track. But first I would like just a bit of clarification. The plan is to meet at 9:00am at Wegman's in Geneva (do we get a gift basket for the fee P.R. Wegman's wil get out of this?), the track time isn't until noon, so that leaves us with 3 hours to make our way from Geneva to the Watkins Glen. A normal drive from Geneva to Watkins Glen takes 45 minutes or so. Are we having lunch before the track time or are we doing a ramble through the countryside before the track time and lunch afterwards? If we are doing lunch after the track time, we may be looking at lunch dish siting in a car for 4-5 hours. Not a good thing for potato salad on a hot day.
I would just like a little clarification on schedule of events planned for the 7/19.

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

If you're coming from the south, it makes more sense for the folks close to Watkins Glen to meet us at the racetrack around 11:15. We usually meet up at the ticket office parking lot (the 3rd left coming up County Road 16). The Geneva meet was to help out people coming from the Thruway who aren't familiar with the area. We do take a slightly more scenic route down rather than the straight shot down Route 14, and we usually spend some time hanging out in the parking lot, and leave around 10 AM.

We've met at the Prime Outlet Mall in previous years, and the State police had 3 cars there at one point. I think Wegmans might appreciate the crowd more, if anyone wants to get coffee or something to eat for breakfast, and they've got clean bathrooms.

The lunch will be after the track laps, and if there's a general consensus to do it again we'll do a drive around the old village Grand Prix course.

Venno · Motorer

yellowmininy wrote:
We've met at the Prime Outlet Mall in previous years, and the State police had 3 cars there at one point.

Yeah those MINI drivers...Boy are they trouble makers!!!

MrsTscheez · Member

did somebody say drive in movies?

PepperMINI · Motorer

Hello, I have a question. I was sharing with a friend that we intended on participating in this event, and he asked whether they allow convertibles on the race track. I hadn't really thought about it, but now that the question has been raised, I would like to know the answer...will they allow the convertible on the track?

TrixieinNY · Motorer

I'm kinda thinking that I'd like to go! Is there a fee to get into the track if you're not planning on doing the timed laps? Taking the laps sounds like more fun than birthdays & christmas put together - but I know I am not comfortable enough with stick yet to do them and Mark will be working that day.

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Yep, we've had several convertibles on the track, and I've seen schoolbuses. I think motorcycles are not allowed.

littledeb · Newbie (Taking the short-cut)

Hi, everyone. Even though I drive a 2005 mini (liquid yellow with checkerboard top,) I'm a new MINI club member. Found out about it through a friend of a friend. I've read about the ride to Watkins Glen on 8/19, & would like to attend with my husband. This time I'll be doing the driving as he has his own race car that is driven at Lancaster! We were just wondering what to expect...how many attended last year's run?

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

It's usually about 15-20 cars, though if all goes well (weather and scheduling) we might have a few more. It's pretty low key- we meet up to head down to Watkins Glen (or meet there), drive on the track ($25 for 3 paced laps), then we may drive around the town, and head to Nichole's house (near the racetrack) for a picnic lunch (we bring sandwich stuff, and ask folks to bring a dish to pass).

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Mark & I will be there! Yay!!!

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Cool! I think it's a lot of fun, but I'm slightly biased.

Bagpiper · Motorist

I have it on the date book... I'll bring my pipes... don't know about lunch...I have a meeting scheduled for 5 pm on Sunday afternoon at school....