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Hello! Im new to the mini world. I am wondering if I should get the couples membership so that I can bring my husband with me to the events. Also are there any meetings that ate mandatory to go to? Thank you! Looking forward to some mini adventures with you all.

Event Title: O’Brien’s Irish Pub Dash - HSB Event Date: 08/16/2026 12:00 AM Event Address: In the summertime, when the weather is high, you can stretch right up and touch the sky For your August Hop, Skip, & a Brew, we will meet for a 1 hour summer sprint through some great Fauquier County twisties ending at O’Brien’s Irish Pub for lunch. The run begins in Haymarket, drives through the Towns of The Plains, Marshall, and Orlean before arriving at O’Brien’s Irish Pub in Warrenton. This spirited run will be limited to 10 MINIs. Have a drink of water, have a drive, go out and see what you can find Start point: Primrose School of Haymarket (Next to Walmart) – 6540 Trading Sq, Haymarket, VA 20169 End Point: O’Brien’s Irish Pub – 380 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, VA 20186 (https://obriensirishpubva.com/home.php) Schedule of events: 10:30AM: Arrive 10:45AM: Driver’s meeting 11:00AM: Run Starts 12:15PM: O’Brien’s Irish Pub RSVP on the event here:

Created an album for the run that anyone can add to. Our software doesn't like the pano shots so should be able to see them below from my own host

A group dinner sounds good, but we will probably not arrive in time for a Niagara Falls run.

That sounds great and I know we still have time before this event so we can keep everyone updated on plans that would be great.

We're thinking of planning a DCMM dinner on Thursday evening (We figure everyone will be tired from all day driving on Wednesday) but would also like to do a group Niagara Falls run on Thursday.

So we are looking also at leaving on Wednesday so we can have a day to see the falls and maybe meet up with anyone else that would like to do the same. I liked the idea of caravanning but it seems most are going at all different times.

Thanks Scott, it was nice to see you and Evelyn. It was a fun day despite a hiccup or two! Great pics!

Thank you Mike and Lorri for putting together a great event today, we had a great group and some great twisties and ending with some great scenery

We are already registered for the NY trip. Plan to leave Arlington late afternoon on the 21st, overnight somewhere in PA, then arrive in Buffalo on the 22nd. We will spend 2 nights in Lake Placid (Oct 24 & 25) before heading home. Never been to Niagara Falls. If we get into Buffalo early enough and there is time, we would be glad to join others to visit the Falls. We are not doing CA or FL.

It's a gorgeous day up here in the country, looking forward to seeing everyone at 10:45!

Attaching the route directions. I tried to do the GPX thing but couldn't remember how to make it work MTTS COUNTRY ROADS RUN TO HARPERS FERRY - Google Docs.pdf

Hello, I would be interested in the caravan and Niagara Falls the day before!

We did a pre-run yesterday and the roads are looking great. The two new added roads make the route more fun. This run will lean more towards a casual drive. The run will last about an hour, but we are going to stop in Gathland State Park at the Civil War correspondents memorial arch. There are bathrooms there; we found this to be a popular stop when we did the run the first time. Last, and most important, the meet up point directions: Urbana District Park 3805 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704 Make sure you go to the SECOND PARKING LOT, 2nd right hand turn after entering the park-see map below. We want to line up where there are bathrooms, so once in the park follow the signs for the "Restroom" Harpers Ferry Brewing is a dog friendly brewery-outside only

Okay. I will update the calendar. It has been hit or miss for our events lately. Thanks for volunteering though.

Given the weather forecast for the weekend and that only 3 people have RSVP’d, I’m going to cancel this run. I’m happy to reschedule if there is interest! @Widdie Can you update the calendar? Thanks!

Brandy and I willbe attending the NY leg, We will likely be getting into Niagra the day prior. We are still deciding on whether to spilt to trip up into two days.

Some folks have used Catocin Aotumotive Group in Fredrick. I have not personally, but they do service/sell a lot of MINIs

What are your goals from the suspension. Are you looking to just change the stance of the clubby (lower) or improve the handling. What type of driving are you doing with the car, only fun twisties and weekend drives or is it your communter? Asking bcause this kind of defines what upgrades yyou would be looking for. Same kind of questions for exhaust are you looking to change the sound (louder, etc...) or are you looking to have less restrictive flow to increase performance? Do you currently have any upgrades? - current tires - brakes (pads / rotors) - any pre engine air flow improvements (intake, intercoolers, piping)

So both Evelyn and myself are looking at possibly going on this one and we would be all in on everything you had said, sounds like a blast, I just hope I can work it out with my job that sucks the life out of me lol. I know it is in October so I will for sure let you know.

Event Title: HSB to Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Company Event Date: 07/26/2026 12:00 AM Event Address: Join our drive leader, Eli, on Sunday 7/26 for our July Hop, Skip, & Brew. On this spirited drive we'll travel some of the best twisties in Montgomery County as we make our way to Elder Pine Brewery and Blending Company in Gaithersburg, MD. Elder Pine does not serve food, but they do have a food truck on site. *Elder Pine is dog friendly indoors & out DATE: July 26 START: 19645 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837 DRIVER'S MEETING: 10:45 WHEELS UP: 11:00 END TIME: 12:00 END: 4200 Sundown RD, Gaithersburg MD 20882 RSVP on the event here:

I will set it up for you later tonight. Thanks for doing a drive!

@Widdie @1975_mini, I'll do the July HSB on Sunday, July 26. Depart from Poolesville around 11. The same details as last year's August run (below). Can you help get the calendar updated?

My fall plans changed this year and I will now be able to attend the NY MTTS, I am no longer doing the FL event. I would be interested in a caravan to NY. EDIT: We're driving straight up on Wednesday, that way we can have all day Thursday to visit the Falls and get some wings at Duffs.