GreenCactus

The weather is looking pretty good for Sunday, especially since we aren't starting until the afternoon. We did a partial test run on Sunday and the roads are in pretty good shape. Some things to note for the event: -There will be no route sheets, so please be sure you have a radio. We will have another Poolesville resident as a sweeper, so we won't lose anyone! - Games! There will be some silly games and trivia to keep you occupied during the race.* *The race starts at 3pm. I really don't expect anyone to stay for the ENTIRE race (though, you're welcome to).

We used to have a Golden Broom Award, not sure where it went.

Some of the "non-spirited" runs are fairly spirited, so be prepared. It's one of the reasons I don't do the organized runs anymore. I was pokey enough in Cricket and I can't imagine how slow I'll be this year. I don't want to annoy anyone else.

I made the mistake of signing up for two runs ONCE. It was the Deep Creek Falls Run, then a dinner run to Nantahala Outdoor Center followed by Bingo.

Don't overplan! I did that my 2nd year and I was exhausted. There's always someone around willing to go for a drive if you don't get signed up for the "official" ones, too.

Ordered!

I don't think it's that hard to change the radio if you are changing it to another MINI radio. It's when you go with the aftermarket stuff that it gets complicated.

Event Title: Daytona 500 Run Event Date: 02/18/2018 01:00 PM to 02/18/2018 05:00 PM Event Address: 19616 Fisher Road, Poolesville, 20837, United States Let's celebrate the start of the 2018 racing season and therefore a sign that Spring is eventually coming by going for a drive and watching the Daytona 500! When: Sunday, February 18, 2018 @ 1:00pm Where: Cuginis - 19616 Fisher Road, Poolesville MD 20837 Details: We will meet in the Cuginis parking lot in Poolesville at 1:00pm and depart at approximately 1:15pm. We will go on a short (30-40 minutes) drive on the nearby roads. Since we are gathering to watch a NASCAR race, the route will consist of all LEFT TURNS! After the drive, we will return to Cuginis for food, drinks and race watching. The route will NOT include Whites Ferry. Sunday is all day happy hour at Cuginis, $4 draft pints, $5 personal pizzas, $.50 wings and a few other specials. Their tap list is constantly changing but they keep an up to date list on Untappd. https://untappd.com/v/cuginis-restaurant-bar/863949 In case of inclement weather, the drive portion will be cancelled. *We will be sitting in the bar at Cuginis. If anyone in your group is under 21, you may be asked to sit on the restaurant side. RSVP on the event here: Daytona 500 Run

Michael decided we’re bringing meatballs.

We're bringing some kind of food, probably an appetizer, but definitely not dessert.

Yeah, it gets hard when I find stuff like this. I still have the box of parts I picked up from the side of the road, too.

OEM MINI British Racing Green touch up paint kit. Never used, though box is a bit rough. This is BRG, not BRG2! Asking $10

One set of MINI wheel locks. They were used very briefly on a 2007. They will fit stock wheels, but probably won’t work with aftermarket wheels. Part #36136792850 Asking $30

I'm pretty sure you have to get it from the dealer. They will order it from Germany and you have to provide your driver's license and registration to prove you are the owner of the car. Even you were able to find one from a third party, you'd need to pay the dealer to have it programmed.

I'm probably leaving on Thursday. I might try to leave Wednesday afternoon and stop somewhere for the night.

You can check mine out! I live in Poolesville and work in Tysons, but I might be out your way next weekend (it's a big might) or we could meet in the middle somewhere.

Sadly, I'm out completely for this. There are too many other things I'd like to do to take time off for even part of this route. I don't want to complain though, we've been lucky in this area to have been part of almost every other MTTS.

Mine started just fine this morning, though I was a little concerned after reading this! I need to move to Miami or something...

I'm hoping to come for a few days, but like Devin and Corinne, I want to see about MTTS. I also have a few other trips planned for the summer, so we'll see how things work out.

The first stop will be Ocelot, in case anyone wants to join us there instead of MINI of Sterling.

I set up a separate event for this. Mark- I agree with you and I think Ocelot will be our first stop.

Event Title: Brewery Hopping Event Date: 12/16/2017 11:30 AM to 12/16/2017 02:00 PM Event Address: Post Meet and Greet Brewery Hopping! After the Meet and Greet at MINI of Sterling, let's go check out a couple of the nearby breweries! We will depart MINI of Sterling at approximately 11:45am Here are some of the nearby breweries and what, if anything, they are serving for lunch on Saturday: Ocelot - Food Truck - Thai Beltway Brewing - No Food/TBD Crooked Run Sterling - Mexican food Lost Rhino - Serves food on site Old Ox - Food Truck - The Frenchman Solace Brewery - Food Truck - Flavor (southern food) We can decide as a group where we want to start and go from there. The intention is not to go to all of them, this list is just to provide options! RSVP on the event here: Brewery Hopping

Yes, I'm working on the logistics now. We would not arrive at the Meet and Greet until about 11:30 and head immediately to the brewery.