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Who's going? Join in for even just a day .. There is also 24 Hours of Lemons at Summit Point the same weekend .. 15 minutes from the host hotel in Winchester!

Not seeing a way to RSVP ... but looking on my phone so maybe I'm missing it? The link takes me to the calendar, but the calendar doesn't have an RSVP button (that I'm seeing) Also Event Date at the top shows 8 - 10a, Time above shows 9 - 11a. Anyway, looks like a good "appetizer" to the Annual Meeting at Sedona Tap House ... perfect timing! Who's leading the drive

Event Title: MINI of Sterling invite to Cars and Coffee Event Date: 09/27/2025 08:00 AM to 09/27/2025 10:00 AM Event Address: MINI/BMW OF STERLING, 21710 AUTOWORLD CIR,STERLING VA 20166, Sterling , Va You're Invited: Cars & Coffee – Saturday, Sept 27th! Get ready for a Saturday morning filled with cool cars, hot coffee, great music, and even better company! MINI OF STERLING is hosting a Cars & Coffee event and you won’t want to miss it. When: Saturday, September 27th, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Where: MINI/BMW OF STERLING, 21710 AUTOWORLD CIR,STERLING VA 20166 What's Brewing? Free fresh-brewed coffee Complimentary breakfast bites Music to fuel the vibe A stunning lineup of local rides We’d be thrilled to have your unique and iconic MINIs on display. Come show off your rides and represent the spirit of the MINI community! This is a family-friendly, open-to-all event. Whether you’re rolling in a classic, a custom build, or just love cars and community — you’re welcome here. Come early, park proud, and stay for the vibes. Let’s make Saturday morning legendary! Thanks see you soon! G RSVP on the event here:

That's great Susan, thank you!

Mark me down for Open in November but it will a) be a Saturday and b) I will not know the date until sometime in October. If someone else signs up, that's fine - I can either bow out or run a 2nd as long as it's not a date conflict. It will likely start in Frederick County.

I have you down already for the Tri-State open run in October, so would the HSB be in addition to that, or would that be the only run you want to do in October?

Lori, Mark me down for a HSB in Oct I will figure what weekend this weekend Corey

ALL: My tenure on the Board is coming to an end after the Annual meeting on the 27th. As club VP I was responsible for the club calendar, so as my final act, I'd love to get those last few run openings filled for our 2025 season! If you'd like to lead a fall run please let me know below SEPTEMBER: HSB LEADER OCTOBER: HSB LEADER NOVEMBER: HSB LEADER

Adding the GPX for the run tomorrow. DCMM Excursion Luray (14SEP25).gpx

Thanks

I put the K&N kit on my 2017 JCW. The performance gains are too small to notice in my opinion, but the sound change was quite enjoyable. Whether it's worth the price is entirely up to you.

Really sound effect but it depends on if the BOV recirculates or releases into the atmosphere. So there can be benefits depending on the unit you choose.

Thanks and regarding the blow off valve, worth the $40? or are they just for the sound effect?

Other than what you commented on I really don't believe it will and it's why I have not gone to it either.

We are a little less than a week away from this event and the weather is looking great. We are doing this run a month earlier than last year's, so the impact from the Skyline Drive leaf traffic should be very minimal. So, get your MINI prepared and your driving gloves ready for this twisty drive to Luray. We hope to see you this Sunday and if you have any questions, please let us know.

Scott, like you I have the drop in filter right now. I'm curious if the 350 is worth few more horse & MPGs and will it actually give me more than the drop in. Also the turbo blow offs, will give me the sound but, will it do anything else?

I have not added a cold air intake myself but I do know some that have and while it's not going to boost HP all that much it will though give you added turbo sound and you will get a more pronounced swoosh from the blow off valve. I have added a K&N filter but I went with the drop in and I do like it. Is it worth $350.00 to do? That really will depend on you really and if it is worth it to you to see if you get any performance from it.

Just wondering if anyone has done it and is it worth $350? 2011 Cooper s with the N18 engine

What a fun day! (so much for thinking it was a 1/2 day event!) .. had other plans for the holiday weekend that fell through -- on a lark checked DC Metro page to see if there were any MINI events and lucked out on this one! Great weather, to boot! It was great to meet new MINI enthusiasts .. for all those events we chatted about, check out the following "overnight" events (this is just the ones I know of / have attended that are coming to mind right now. I've tried to include approximate dates for the '26 / '27 ones.) Sorry for no links ... but I know if you can drive the twisties, you can Google-search MINIS Take the Lighthouses (MTTL) September 11 - 20, 2025 St Simon Island -> Lubec Maine MINIS Slay the Sleeping Dragon (MSSD)* October 3 - 5, 2025 Fontana Village NC *the annual MINIs on the Dragon is scheduled for April 29 - May 3, 2026 MINIs Take Vermont (MTVT) October 16-19, 2025 Base: Mt Snow Dover, VT (location rotates annually) (anyone interested in attending who might want to share lodging, please PM) Hampton Roads Fall Colours Run Hampton Roads Club MINI (HR MINI) Oct 24 - 26, 2025 Winchester VA and surrounds MINIs in the Ozarks (MITO) Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2025 Eurekea Springs, AR and surrounds As you can see, there's a fun MINI event every weekend in October! There's a reason it's called Motortober! Appalachian Mountain MINIS (AMM) Holiday weekend December 5-6, 2025 Balsam Mountain, NC Event details on website (not FB) link: AMM Planning ahead '26 / '27 January 2026: MINI Takes the States (MTTS) - waiting with bated breath for the announcement of when (usually July) and where the '26 rally will start and end. Helenblitz (tentative Feb 26-28, 2026 .. a great first of the year event after the winter miniduldrums) Helen GA (roads not unlike western NC based out of a german village) MINIs on the Dragon (MOTD) April 29 - May 3, 2026 Fontana Village NC MINIs on Top (MOT) Mt Washington NH check for dates - usually mid/late June MINI Takes the States (MTTS '26, barring a pandemic or some other crummy need to cancel) Dates usually in July (announcement of dates / plans usually end of January / beginning of February) Subscribe to MINI USA MINI USA Community MINI on the MACK (MOTM) Mackinaw / St Ignace, MI August 7, 2027 The Great Ice Cream Run from Staunton, MI -> Mackinaw (~Aug 1-8, 2027) Guiness World Book Record All you need to know (for now) here: MOTM Let's Make History 8.7.27

Apparently the trip next April is to Wales -- where one of hte hosts lives, so should be a great adventure. Alas, it is in Land Rovers, not MINIs as the fleet is currently being replaced by newer MINIs .. The 2026 Scotland trip is Sold Out .. but I expect they will add more UK adventures. Plus Switzerland is on the list for fall '26. Best thing to do is subscribe to the mailing list (Ultimate Driving Adventures) - there's no obligation and then you know what's coming up. If there was enough interest, I feel quite certain they would customize an adventure.

We start in Frederick, MD and the first stop is right across the bridge from VA on route 15.

Any chance there is going to be a stop near VA? COrey

Event Title: An Excursion to Luray Event Date: 09/14/2025 10:00 AM to 09/14/2025 03:15 PM Event Address: Please join us for a Sunday run to Luray and back through Virginia’s rolling countryside. Our drive will begin at the Walmart in Haymarket where we will head west through the rolling countryside of Virginia. We will make a quick bio-break in Front Royal before heading to one of the finest twisty roads in the Shenandoah Valley. Nicknamed the Valley within a Valley, Fort Valley Road will wind us along Passage Creek before rising to Edith’s Gap Lookout where you will see a stunning view of the valley towards Luray. A quick 90 degree turn at the base of the mountain, over the South Fork of the Shenandoah River, and we will arrive in Luray, Virginia. At this point, we will have a bite to eat in Luray before beginning our drive back to Haymarket. We will wind our way over the mountain and under Skyline Drive before cruising through the quaint town of Washington. We will continue traveling on some twisties until we reach our final destination of The Farm Brewery at Broad Run. So, if you like quick twisties, beautiful scenery and relaxing old town charm, you won’t want to miss this Little Virginia Journey. Start Point: Primrose School of Haymarket (Next to Walmart) – 6540 Trading Sq, Haymarket, VA 20169 End Point: The Farm Brewery at Broad Run – 16015 John Marshall Hwy, Broad Run, VA (Really Haymarket) Schedule of events: 10:00 - Driver’s Meeting 10:15 - Run Starts 11:00 - Bio-break McDonalds, Front Royal 12:30 - Arrive Luray, Lunch in downtown Luray 1:45 - Leave Luray 3:15 - End run at The Farm Brewery at Broad Run, Haymarket RSVP on the event here: