Finger Lakes Mini Run Sunday, 8/19/07

ofergus · Member

RE: Finger Lakes Mini Run Sunday, 8/19/07

SPDinNY · Motorer

so who is up for ice cream? =)

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

If anyone is going to be in the Geneva/Waterloo area Saturday night, and interested in a late afternoon drive or dinner, let me know. I don't have a definite plan yet, but could make a plan for dinner at Abigail's (next door to the Waterloo/Seneca Falls Microtel), or we could go a little farther afield if anyone wants to see one of the other Finger Lakes (Skaneateles, Oswego, Cayuga, Seneca or Keuka). Or even Steamboat Landing for dinner in Canandaigua.

The movie at the Finger Lakes drive in is 'Underdog'. I'm not sure that's going to be worth staying up past my bed time for! :D

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

There is a detour on 14 south of the Thruway on the way to downtown Geneva. There is a truck route that splits off first to the left, which I think takes you far to the east (but would have some nice views of Seneca Lake coming back west on 5&20), and there is a 2nd detour that cotinues straight, then heads right and back left again in Geneva back to 14. From 14 you will go to the right (east) on 5&20 to go to Wegmans, which is on the right, set back a bit from the road, and just after Arby's.

duck · Member

Hi! I'm a newbie to and was wondering what kind of food I can bring to the event. Also if it's to late for me to join the ride.

SPDinNY · Motorer

never too late =) Just bring something like chips or cookies (mmmm cookies) I know we are bringing veggies and hummus (yuck) and most importantly bring yourself and your mini.

(also $25 if you want to get on the track)

post a message in the forum telling us about you and your car if you would!

-- Edited by SPDinNY at 14:30, 2007-08-18

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Welcome, Duck! As SPDinNY says, come on down & join in the fun! If you're meeting up with us in the Geneva Wegmans parking lot, we can all compare notes in the parking lot & do some quick shopping then. My usual advice is 'when in doubt bring dessert'.

If you coming from the south, we'll be meeting in the Watkins Glen racetrack entrance around 11:15 am, up at the 3rd entrance by the ticket office, just to meet together and line up, then we'll head down to the main entrance before noon.

Looks like the weather will be nice- maybe a little cool, but pleasant!

SPDinNY · Motorer

cool air is a turbo's best friend!

Venno · Motorer

Great job organizing this Cathleen, had a lot of fun! and thank you Chad & Nichole for welcoming us to your home for lunch

SPDinNY · Motorer

Video is uploading to youtube as I type. Wish I jad more than just a cockpit view of the track. Still was a blast though =)

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Thank you Cathleen, Nichole & Chad! We had a great time!

Here is a link to video we took today on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3FwxQKUlDo

The quality is not too bad when you take into account that it was taken with a 3 year old 5mp digital camera in video mode! Mark did a great job modifying the GPS mount with zip-ties and a popsicle stick!

-- Edited by TrixieinNY at 19:51, 2007-08-19

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Thanks to all who came out, and I hope you all had as much fun as I did!

Many thanks again to Chad & Nichole for allowing the sudden invasion of Minis on the lawn!

Venno · Motorer

hey spd, I think you need a rear view cam...actually i just wanna see me keeping distancebefore the turn and then zooming up to you and then having to have to brake as we were going through the turns biggrin

...yeah sure...blame it on your runflats yawn

-- Edited by Venno at 21:01, 2007-08-19

SPDinNY · Motorer

Venno, whatcha gunna do when the Wraith (maybe my new 08 Cooper with JCW package) disappears off in a distance? I dont take videos of men crying......

Venno · Motorer

what I'll do??? well I'll take a video of you crying as Nicole speeds off with wraith into the distance for a quick spin... wink

nah but nice video..thanks for posting
here are some pics from today

-- Edited by Venno at 21:45, 2007-08-19

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Did anyone go for ice cream on the way home? I found I wasn't very hungry. :)

Cogman, I hope you are feeling better. Yellow Minis were sadly underrepresented!

TrixieinNY · Motorer

We didn't end up stopping for ice cream either. I did come home and go for a run wearing my new tshirt - I definitely think it made me faster

Venno - the link for the pictures isn't working for me... post again?

Brewmeister · Member

Great video! ... Just how far back was Venno? (lol) SPD,what did your mount look like?

edit - Venno, Great pic's! How many in the group? and yes, I cheated to get to them as your link is dead.

-- Edited by Brewmeister at 09:44, 2007-08-20

SPDinNY · Motorer

my mount is just the suction cup one for my gps, I had my Kodak LS753 ziptied to it. I may make a mount for it using the tripod hole in the near future. And yes Venno was behind me tailgating quite often. You will notice I practiced safer driving etiquette by keeping a good distance between myself and the car ahead of me. Perhaps some anger managemant classes are in order for Venno, or maybe he just needs to eat a hamburger or two =P. (and maybe I need to eat one or two less hamburgs *rubs tummy*)

-- Edited by SPDinNY at 11:22, 2007-08-20

sueg · Member

SPDinNY wrote:

And yes Venno was behind me tailgating quite often. You will notice I practiced safer driving etiquette by keeping a good distance between myself and the car ahead of me. Perhaps some anger managemant classes are in order for Venno, or maybe he just needs to eat a hamburger or two =P. (and maybe I need to eat one or two less hamburgs *rubs tummy*)

-- Edited by SPDinNY at 11:22, 2007-08-20

LOL. I wish I was there :( However, I probably would have been just like Venno -- i can't help but go fast in our little go kart ;)

duck · Member

Thanks to Cathleen, Nicole and Chad. I had a blast! And thanks to Piper for the tunes.:) and SPD for the video. I now get to show my sister and uncle how jealous they really are. aww

-- Edited by duck at 21:21, 2007-08-20

PepperMINI · Motorer

Brian and I also had a fantastic time. Great job, YellowMINI with the overall organization and thoughtfullness that you exhibited towards the group (including nametags for us newbies and the ducks for our antennas --- our duck is named Beneducked, because he's holy like the Pope). Alas, Brian and I went home, took a nap, and then went out for ice cream in lieu of dinner in Victor. Spd, that's a great video. Venno, I have some good shots of your car, but am clueless as to how to do anything on the internet. Also, I have some good shots of the white MINI that was behind us on the way down to the Glen. Thanks to Chad and Nichole for hosting us all for lunch. I shared pictures with my friends and coworkers, who are developing a good case of MINI envy. It was cool to put faces with all of the names (although I'm sure we haven't kept them all straight, yet).

Cheers!

Holly and Brian (and Pepper, the MINI)

Venno · Motorer

Sorry about that dead link...try this...
I'll PM you my e-mail Holly...

Venno · Motorer

I posted Holly's pics on my gallery....gave her credit in the comments section....
oh and Spd...Thanks to Holly, I got pics of me braking through a turn so i didn't pass you biggrin

Yeah yeah...I know...it wasn't you...it was your runflats.... wink

-- Edited by Venno at 16:45, 2007-08-21

Brewmeister · Member

Great collection of photo's! Sure sorry we missed this one cry

SPDinNY · Motorer

Venno wrote:

I posted Holly's pics on my gallery....gave her credit in the comments section....
oh and Spd...Thanks to Holly, I got pics of me braking through a turn so i didn't pass you
Yeah yeah...I know...it wasn't you...it was your runflats....

-- Edited by Venno at 16:45, 2007-08-21

braking is for rookie drivers who come into a turn too hot =P

I know you would have passed me but you were worried you may wreck your sisters half of the car! *ooooh snap!*

SPDinNY · Motorer

oh and before you say "Last I knew SPD you were driving your wife's car" She totalled my GMC Jimmy so I owe her one!

Venno · Motorer

SPDinNY wrote:

I know you would have passed me but you were worried you may wreck your sisters half of the car! *ooooh snap!*

LOL,....Nice one!
She totaled your Jimmy?...Now i wait to hear Nicole's side of the story... I'm sure there's a lot more to it than just that...and I'm sure it'll be good

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Nope, I totalled it. It was my fault and it sucked, but thanks to seat belts and airbags I walked away with just some minor burns on my arms and a lovely bruise across my chest. Not a very fun story!

There was the time when a young Mark ran from the police... but that's not really related to the discussion is it?

SPDinNY · Motorer

1.9 liters of Mercury Tracer fury! It was the only thing between me and Buford T Justice! But that story is for another time....