Finger Lakes Mini Run Sunday, 8/19/07

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Finger Lakes Mini Run Sunday, 8/19/07

bloomicy · Newbie (Taking the short-cut)

I'm in, too... never done a rally before (only been an owner for two months!).

Bagpiper... you serious about bringing the pipes??? That is SO cool... that might be the ticket to get my hubby to join me!

Oh, also... how fast are the laps generally?

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

There is a pace car that will go 55 mph, and that is the top speed allowed by the racetrack. Another thing to note is that they don't allow passing, and will ask anyone who passes to leave the track. (One of the less pleasant memories of last year!) In the 10-12 trips I've had on the track doing paced laps, I''ve enjoyed them all- there are places on this track on the turns where it's very difficult to do 55 mph even in a Mini, and people have been good about keeping well behind the person in front as we're going around. Watkins Glen International has been very enthusiastic about having groups of Minis come down.

It's getting to be time to plan the lunchables- if people know at this point they will be coming, or even might be able to make it, please post here & I'll make sure we've got enough food for all. We'll have sandwich stuff and drinks, and if everyone could bring a dish to pass (salad, veggies or fruit, chips or dessert) that will round it out nicely. For anyone meeting at the Geneva Wegmans, that will be a good opportunity to pick something up if you'd like.

I'll have directions to Nichole & Chad's house at the track (and directions back to the Thruway). If anyone wants the address ahead of time, send me a PM or email.

SPDinNY · Motorer

attending, Nicole and I

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Yay!

Venno · Motorer

Me Kittty and Venno are attending....(in other words i'm motoring by myself with Kittty) If we are bbqing I can bring some blue cheese and Avacodo along with some vegie burgers....

SPDinNY · Motorer

I think Nicole is going to grab some Tofurkey from wegmans, we are bringing our mini electric fridge if you need someplace to store your veggie burgers.

Venno · Motorer

ooo electric fridge!...fancy....alright cool (no pun intended) I'll share veggie burgers with Nicole and the other vegitarians....(somethign tells me you're not a fan of them) and Cheese and avacodo with the rest

-- Edited by Venno at 01:14, 2007-08-13

sypher1078 · Newbie (Taking the short-cut)

Sorry I'll miss it. It was a great time 2 years ago. We will be out of town that weekend. Will there be a fall run to the Glen?

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

It'll be sandwiches rather than BBQ, so we can eat faster (lunch tends to be late since the laps are not until 12 or after). Do they make deli Tofurkey? I'll definitely have hummus, and cheese for the non-vegans. Probably also PB&J.

Sypher, sorry you'll miss it, but I know it's a busy time of year for people. I don't have any definite plans for a fall Glen run, but would have to check their schedule. The track closed early last year on September 30, so we'd have to see how late they are running track laps. We always try to get some Minis down on Opening Day (last Sunday in April the past 2 years).

SPDinNY · Motorer

any idea how much stuff I will need to put in the cooler? One I have holds about 6 cans of soda, the other one holds about 60 cans (full size cooler)

I would prefer to bring the smaller one. I dont really want a large cooler banging around on the track =)

SPDinNY · Motorer

the deli tofurkey will be in the vegan section of Wegmans, we might just pick some up since some weggies have and some have not.

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I'm thinking it might be slightly less possible in Geneva, but hey, you never know!

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I'll have at least 2 coolers, if not 3, if you need space for something. I have an electric cooler too, but the compressor was making a lot of noise when I had it running for 2 days at MOT, so I'll be testing that out also before I rely on it.

SPDinNY · Motorer

yellowmininy wrote:

I'll have at least 2 coolers, if not 3, if you need space for something. I have an electric cooler too, but the compressor was making a lot of noise when I had it running for 2 days at MOT, so I'll be testing that out also before I rely on it.

if its a DC cooler than most likely it is thermoelectric. This means it just has a metal plate and a fan on top of it to move air. If its just the fan that should be easy to replace. So dont throw it away!

PepperMINI · Motorer

Hello Everyone,

My husband (Brian) and I (Holly) will be joining. We're planning on bringing Brian's "Almost Famous" Pizza bread (both a vegetarian and carnivore version), and my snickerdoodle cookies. This will be our first MINI event, and we're both really excited. I'm also glad that there seems to be other vegetableatarians. I've been reading the postings from everyone, and I can't wait to meet you all in person. I don't think that this event will help Brian with his MINI envy, though!

TrixieinNY · Motorer

We're looking forward to this a lot!

Yellow - I was thinking about bringing hummus & veggies and still can since you're picking up the sandwich stuff for everyone...

-- Edited by TrixieinNY at 12:53, 2007-08-13

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Mmmm, snickerdoodles!

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I'm not sure it's possible to have too much hummus! OK, maybe in pounds. Hummus & veggies sounds good too! If you want to bring the hummus, I'll get the PB&J.

Venno · Motorer

alright then i guess I'll make some bread (Protein bread) and I'll bring some Chevere (it tastes and feels like cream cheese only its goat cheese so its 1/3 the calories, less fat, more flavor and i went to the cheesery where they make the stuff in preperation for the cheese run...the family that makes it is really cool) and I'll pick up som tofurky ham slices

Bagpiper · Motorist

Ice Cream.... did someone say we would STOP for ICE CREAM... confused

SPDinNY · Motorer

Nicole and I are going to stop at the Mister Twisties on Preemption in Geneva on the way back. MMMM soft serve sherbert

ofergus · Member

Are any T-Burgers (you know who you are) or Ithaca area Mini drivers planning to attend the Watkins rally? If so PM me and maybe we can meet in T-Burg Sunday Morning and drive over to Watkins together.

PepperMINI · Motorer

Speaking of ice cream, which is a personal weakness of mine, there's this really great place called the Cayuga Lake Creamery on Route 89 in Interlaken. It's on the way home for the Rochester area crew (sort of). I have attempted to paste in their link below:

http://www.cayugalakecreamery.com/index.htm

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Venno wrote:

alright then i guess I'll make some bread (Protein bread)...

What is protein bread? nm... tell me later weirdface

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Seneca Farms is another possible stop on the way home to Rochester, on 54A in Penn Yan (and then onto the twisty roads up 364 to 5&20)

SPDinNY · Motorer

TrixieinNY wrote:

Venno wrote:

alright then i guess I'll make some bread (Protein bread)...
What is protein bread? nm... tell me later

you will have no protein from Venno! THIS I INSIST!

TrixieinNY · Motorer

what?!? i can't be the only person who was wondering what it is...

Back to the actual topic of the thread - I vote for the twisty roads on the way back over Mr. Twistees (even though the vanilla/sherbert twist is delicious awesomeness).

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

There's ice cream in them thar hills!

If anyone has 2 way radios, bring 'em along. They are very helpful for keeping the Minis together, especially through downtown Watkins Glen. And for banter. (And the Spam Song)

We'll be on channel 7, subchannel 21. If anyone has extra radios, bring them too. (I'll have 3 extra)

If anyone doesn't have my cell phone # & would like it for last minute directions or updates, send me a PM.

Venno · Motorer

No worries....Protien Bread is a bread that I make....It has soy flour (along with whole weat and bread flour) in it which makes it rich in protein...its a bit denser, and a little more crumblier than normal bread but its healthy and good