Finger Lakes Mini Run Sunday, August 17th, 2008

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Finger Lakes Mini Run Sunday, August 17th, 2008

tboggs · Member

Can a friend from out of state with a Mini join? or is this limited to WNY Mini's?

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

All states are welcome, or farther away, even. We've had quite a few states represented, though I think Texas is the farthest. Heck, we'll even allow non-Minis! (Preferably with 'bonnet stripes')

Liz · Member

So I've never taken my mini to the track and I am thinking about doing the Watkins Glen run this year since I heard a lot about it at the rally yesterday.
I know the laps are paced - about how fast has everyone got their mini's up to on that track? Do I need to upgrade my factory breaks or anything else on the car before going?

harraby · Member

Hi Everyone! We're hoping to make it to this one (Finally!!) Any idea if people from the Syracuse area are planning on coming too? I'll check with the Tier mini guys too. Hope to finally make it to our first Mini rally!

Do we need to register or anything? smile

Pamlico · Motorer

No need to upgrade anything. You run in a line of cars with top speed being well below anything approaching race speed. If you were to try to pass or do something foolish you'll be tossed off the track.

It you do want to run a little faster than the group the trick is to be the last car in line and then slow down to let the pack pull away. You can then zip right along until you catch up to the last car in line. Repeat as needed.

-- Edited by Pamlico at 22:37, 2008-06-29

MightyMo · Motorer

I should think we might attend with Mini Mo. But I will have to see what she says after we bath her. The rally yesterday in the rain got her all dirty (yellow looks brown) and I think she is upset right now.
-s

adman227 · Member

Sounds fun, I hope to make it.

Brewmeister · Member

harraby wrote:

Hi Everyone! We're hoping to make it to this one (Finally!!) Any idea if people from the Syracuse area are planning on coming too? I'll check with the Tier mini guys too. Hope to finally make it to our first Mini rally!

Do we need to register or anything?

Added as an event on TIERMINI.

jonnieoh · Member

This one might be tough for me to make; just getting back from a week long trip in Cape Cod at that time, and I'm anticipating the desire to not drive any farther the next day, (even if it is such a cool trip to the Glen as this sounds).

Put me down as a maybe, but most likely not going to attend.

Keep me informed of any other rides in the fall. If you let Tom Greene of TierMINI know, then we'll hear about it, for sure!

Thanks, Jon

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

harraby wrote:

Hi Everyone! We're hoping to make it to this one (Finally!!) Any idea if people from the Syracuse area are planning on coming too? I'll check with the Tier mini guys too. Hope to finally make it to our first Mini rally!

Do we need to register or anything?

Registration generally consists of showing up in the parking lot.

Posting here if you intend to come is helpful, so I know to look for you & can plan for lunch. :)

Bagpiper · Motorist

I put the date in my book... keeping my fingers crossed that nothing IMPORTANT comes up... aww

VentaRossa · Member

Do we just show up or is there some registration we need to do?

Thanks,

Dan

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Dan - no formal registration, just show up at Wegmans (Geneva I think) for the caravan down to Watkins Glen or show up at the Glen itself!

Nice MINI! The red wheels are really eye catching

VentaRossa · Member

Thanks for the info. Since we are closer (South) to the Glen than to Geneva, we will meet you there (the Glen).

What time are you planning on being at the Glen?

Is the drive around the old village race course before or after the paced laps?

Do we need to sign up before hand with the Glen for the paced laps?

-Dan

The red wheels really do set off our Mini. Unfortunately, they are our winter wheels (16") so we now have the OEM 17" wheels on (they are nice, too). Will have to get some red 17" wheels at some point so she can have them all year long!

-- Edited by VentaRossa at 14:15, 2008-07-19

Liz · Member

What time and where is everyone meeting? I think we're going to try to make it to this one!

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I've updated the first post with the info. Meeting place will be at the Geneva Wegmans on 5 & 20 at 9 am for anyone coming from the north, and 11 am at Watkins Glen International, 3rd entrance near the ticket office (then we'll head down to the main entrance after we round up all the Minis).

SPDinNY · Motorer

Nicole and I are planning to bring both Mini's to this one

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

That way you don't have to flip a coin for who gets to drive on the track!

TINMAN · Motorist

I have never been to Geneva before so I am wondering haow long it takes to get there from Lockport. My wife & I are thinking about attending. This would be our first event with our new Mini. Have only had it for 2 1/2 weeks.

SPDinNY · Motorer

from lockport it is about an hour and 40 minutes I would say

Pamlico · Motorer

TINMAN wrote:

I have never been to Geneva before so I am wondering haow long it takes to get there from Lockport. My wife & I are thinking about attending. This would be our first event with our new Mini. Have only had it for 2 1/2 weeks.

Google maps are your friend: 112 mi about 2 hours 0 mins

SPDinNY · Motorer

those times are almost always exhaggerated. I will stick with my first hand knowledge and say an hour and 40 minutes

TINMAN · Motorist

Thanks. I appreciate the input. I don't believe half of what mapquest or google maps provide. there seems to be a shorter route than what they say.

SPDinNY · Motorer

if you want maybe you could meet up with my wife and I at the Manchester/Clifton Springs exit. Then we can take you the back roads to Wegmans. It takes us about 25 minutes from there to get to Geneva. So if you want to meet us there about 8:30 am let me know and I will give you more specifics.

TINMAN · Motorist

Thanks.I'll talk to my wife and see if she really wants to go. We have to go to Long Island on the 11th & don't get back until the 14th. I think were going to go but I'll make sure and if we are I'll let you know. Thanks for the offer.

PepperMINI · Motorer

I'm going to have to agree with google/pamlico (sorry spd!). My husband and I go to Middleport all of the time, which is east of Lockport, and it takes us a solid hour and 20 minutes (and is a straight shot). It takes roughly 15-20 minutes to get to Lockport from Middleport, and about 35 minutes to get to Geneva from our house. So using the old add-'em-up theory of travel times (also known as the "back of the napkin" or "thumb in the air" methodology), two hours sounds about right.

SPDinNY · Motorer

PepperMINI wrote:

I'm going to have to agree with google/pamlico (sorry spd!). My husband and I go to Middleport all of the time, which is east of Lockport, and it takes us a solid hour and 20 minutes (and is a straight shot). It takes roughly 15-20 minutes to get to Lockport from Middleport, and about 35 minutes to get to Geneva from our house. So using the old add-'em-up theory of travel times (also known as the "back of the napkin" or "thumb in the air" methodology), two hours sounds about right.

But you drive like a grandmother! Also we will be taking backroads if they follow us. So there!!!!

**runs away before he gets slapped**

-- Edited by SPDinNY at 17:57, 2008-07-28

SPDinNY · Motorer

oh and my route is 103 miles. Figuring an average speed of 70 MPH I say they can do the entire drive in under 23 minutes. Although my math may be off a bit =)

PepperMINI · Motorer

I drive like a grandma? That's not what I'm usually accused of.

How do you get 103 miles? Plus, if you go through some of the smaller towns (such as Medina), there tends to be a lot of law enforcement supervision. What back roads do you take? I just chimed in b/c I want everyone to be there on time (especially your wife with her cookies).