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  1. Misstress Run

    in Events

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    We finished the Pre-run today, and everything looks great, no gravel other then the winery driveway this year.

    this years present is they have freshly paved Crest Hill Rs, some of the best twisters on the route and now smooth pavement!!!!

    great little winery and they are excited to have us, and will even be setting aside the back room for us with private tastings. 
     

    brandy’s review of the tasting was very good wines, all wines on the dry side. Tasting will be $13. 

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  4. Traveling to the Dragon

    in MOTD 18 (2021)

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    15 hours ago, TGGRRR (Ali) said:

    Our cabin rental starts Sunday but we're likely leaving Saturday and taking 2 days to head down there

    We just extended our Cabin rental to include Sunday as well. Also our cabin is now full. Kevin and Celia are taking the last room.

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  5. runs!

    in MOTD 18 (2021)

    Posted

    We are thinking the dry falls / bridal vail falls run on Thursday. I am hosting the hellbender moonshine to caffe rel run on Friday. 
     

    Roxy may be in Chad able hands for part of Wednesday. 

  8. (Canceled)2020 MINIs on the Dragon

    in Events

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    Event Title: (Canceled)2020 MINIs on the Dragon

    Event Date: 04/29/2020 12:00 AM to 05/03/2020 12:00 AM

    Event Address: 300 Woods Rd, Fontana Dam, North Carolina, 28733, United States

    RSVP on the event here: (Canceled)2020 MINIs on the Dragon

    Before the event:
    Registration: There is a $15.00 registration to attend the event. From there you can add the following prepaid items to your registration package: Welcome Dinner, Dragon Bingo, Brewswap, Farewell Dinner, Grill Badges and several event shirts. All registration items will be picked up at the event.
    (Click here for a step by step Registration Guide)

    Registration for the event and pre-paid add ons will open up 9:00am on Friday January 17th 2020. You will be able to sign up for day drives at 9:00am Saturday February 15th 2020. You will only be able to sign up for day drives if you have paid your registration for the event and your order has been processed. Keep in mind, it can take me up to 24 hours to procees your registration and you won't be able to sign up for the day drives till I do that.

    Day Drives and Events: Individual Volunteers, Clubs and Vendors host different day drives and events each year. Most of these are non pre-paid events. There are a few that your have to paypal the drive leaders in advance. Some of them are free, many of them you just pay for your own meal or the designated activity. You can view these drives/events via the Schedule tab on the top of this page. You can click on each drive/event to get more details. We try to have a "Map" tab on each day drive on the schedule page, so if a drive is full and you would like to do the drive on your own you can print these out and take them to the event.

    Most events will have a limit. These are due to various reasons. Sometimes it might be due the size of the restaurant, the final destination or just the need to limit the number of MINIs to keep the convoy manageable. These events will usually fill up prior to the MOTD. Please make sure to delete yourself from any drives/events you no longer want to attend to make room for others. Check back often as events and drives are often added up until the last week. You can also become a "fan" of MOTD on Facebook and I'll post up each time we get a new event! Or add your name to get your MOTD News Letter emails HERE.

    Lodging:
    Fontana Village is the where the MOTD is based out of and the preferred lodging location for most people. Most folks re-book their rooms at Fontana when they leave the previous year, so you may find that Fontana is sold out when you call. You can ask to put on a wait list. You can also monitor the forums on Motoring Alliance for cancellations or folks looking to share lodging. You can check the Lodging page on this website for other places to stay. Robbinsville,NC is the closest town, followed by Byrson City, NC and Maryville, TN.

    At the Event:
    Make sure to stop by the registration room to pick up your Name Badge and other goodies. HERE is the schedule of times that volunteers will be manning the registration room. The registration room in located in the Rec. Hall at Fontana Village. (MAP). Once inside the room, there will be several lines that are sorted by your last name, there you will get your name badge (which is also your ticket into any pre-paid events you purchased) and swag bag, from there you will pass by Bill Connelly and hopefully donate some food or funds for the local food drive and then stop by the Shirt Table if you pre-paid for any event shirts.

    Inside your swag bag will be a lanyard in which to hang your name badge and schedule card.

    There will be two large maps of Fontana Village displayed at the Wildwood Grill and General Store. This map will also be in the event guide that is available to download in April. The maps will show where the different events start.

    Vendor Alley: Will be located in front of the Wildwood Grill / Rec. Hall buildings at Fontana Village. You can check the list HERE towards the end of the year to see what vendors will be at the 2020 MOTD.

    A friendly tip: Don't overbook yourself. Leave some down time to just relax and take in the mountains and Fontana Village. And if your schedule allows come a day or two early, you'll be glad that you did.

    Reminders:
    This is a grassroots event, I personally donate 8 months of each year to hosting this event and then we have a dedicated army of volunteers that all sacrifice a small portion of their MOTD time to help out. So be patient and understanding when you are at the event.

    The Dragon and the surrounding roads can be dangerous. Please use caution, watch your speed and stay on your side of the yellow line. Please visit our Driving the Dragon page, watch the safety video and sign up for one our Dragon Safety Classes on Wednesday or Thursday.

    RSVP on the event here: (Canceled)2020 MINIs on the Dragon

  9. (Canceled)23rd annual Britain on the Green (Gunston Hall)

    in Events

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    Event Title: (Canceled)23rd annual Britain on the Green (Gunston Hall)

    Event Date: 04/26/2020 09:30 AM to 04/26/2020 03:00 PM

    Event Address: 10709 Gunston Road , Lorton, Virginia, 22079, United States

    RSVP on the event here: (Canceled)23rd annual Britain on the Green (Gunston Hall)

    The Capital Triumph Register is proud to announce that the 23rd annual Britain on the Green (BOG) will be held at historic Gunston Hall, the colonial home of patriot George Mason, in Lorton, VA, on April 26, 2020.  BOG, which welcomes all British cars and motorcycles. is well-established as one of the premier all-British shows in the metropolitan DC area.

      Mark your calendars now and plan to attend as we expect this year to be the best ever!  In addition to hundreds of beautiful British vehicles on display, we’ll have live music, a Food Truck Alley, a sponsor/vendor Midway for your automotive needs, activities for children, and tours of the Gunston Hall mansion and gardens for participants and spectators.

     

    For 2020 we will feature a special display of classic British cars and their modern counterparts.  For example, a classic Jaguar E-Type from the 1960s will be paired with a current Jaguar F-Type sports car.  Other marques in the display of pairing of classic and modern examples will include Land Rover, Mini, Morgan, and Lotus. 

     

    Participant’s Choice honors will be awarded in 25 or more classes of British cars and motorcycles.  There will also be a number of special awards including Best Resto-Mod, Best Survivor, Best Display, and of course, Best of Show.  In addition, we will have Hagerty Youth Judging in which the next generation of British car drivers picks their favorites.

     

     

    Cars pre-registered by April 15 will receive the collectable 23rd anniversary show poster by famed artist Joseph Craig English.  All for $25, a savings of $10 from day-of registration.

     

    Further information on Britain on the Green can be found at: 

    http://www.capitaltriumphregister.com/bog/

     

    BOG Show Car Registration Prices:
    On-line early registration received by April 15, 2020:  $25 per car
    Registration after April 15, 2020:  $35 per car

    Mail in registration:  $35 per car

     

    BOG Spectator Admission Prices:
    Adults:  $10
    Children 6-18:  $5
    Children under 6:  free

     

    RSVP on the event here: (Canceled)23rd annual Britain on the Green (Gunston Hall)

  10. Traveling to the Dragon

    in MOTD 18 (2021)

    Posted

    Now that registration is open it’s fair game to discuss plans. 
     

    When is everyone heading down?
     

    Brandy and I have the Cabin Monday through Sunday. So I think we are going to go as far a Tazwell, VA (North end of the back of the dragon) on Sunday. Then working our way south exploring some nice roads on our way in Fontana arriving Early afternoon on Monday. 

  12. Misstress Run

    in Events

    Posted

    Event Title: Misstress Run

    Event Date: 02/23/2020 10:00 AM to 02/23/2020 02:30 PM

    Event Address: 6003 burke centre parkway, burke, Virginia, 22009, United States

    RSVP on the event here: Misstress Run

    Join us the Sunday after Valentine’s Day for some quality time with our MINIs (Mistress). We will be meeting in the Giant Parking lot in Burke, we will be heading southwest exploring many of the great twisties around Mananas and Warrenton as we wind our way for about an hour to a little lunch counter place in Bealeton, VA.

     

    Lunch Stop: M&P Pizza Restaurant, don’t let the name fool you they have a little bit of everything. You can check out the menu at https://mppizzarestaurant.com/

     

    After lunch we will continue west and north through Culpeper and into wine country, with nearly two hours of continuous country roads that are a great combination of sweeping turns, rolling roads, technical twisties all while enjoying countryside views. We will be ending this year at the Aspen Dale Winery.

     

    End Point: Aspen Dale Winery, 11083 John Marshall Hwy Delaplane, VA 20144 check them out at http://www.aspendalewinery.com/

     

    There will be a quick (10 to 15 minute) pit stop at the midway point of the afternoon leg at a gas station.


    Schedule of events:

    10:00AM: Driver’s meeting

    10:30AM: Run Starts

    11:30AM: Lunch stop

    12:30PM: Start afternoon leg

    2:15PM: Aspen Dale Winery

    RSVP on the event here: Misstress Run

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  13. Winter projects

    in Maintenance & Modifications

    Posted

    20 hours ago, GotMINI said:

    Hi Corey, on the verge of taking Otis in to install a Sprintex Supercharger with a Dyno Tune. This is the last step in my process. I have already had the engine completely rebuilt, all but the crank. It's been a several year process but, at the end, I will have a completely restored 2003 Mini Cooper S. Every system has been gone through. Mini's are Addictive ! Need to find a Meeting !!

    Sounds awesome. I am no help on the meeting, I am more of an enabler than a sponsor

  16. Window Tint Shop

    in Visiting & Questions

    Posted

    18 hours ago, Egadd said:

    Did you find any more interest in this? I'm happy to just take our cars over to No Limit, but if the group's going to get together some time, we're not in a hurry.

    I would say just go to the shop, I did not find a lot of interest yet. Do mention the club when you go

  18. Show us your MINI/MINIs

    in Photography

    Posted

    15 hours ago, CarlB said:

    . However my primary questions are about that really cool Classic. I want to know if the latter Classics had 5 speeds so highway driving is easier?

    They did not come with overdrive, always a 4 speed. the gear ratios post 1984 are: 3.647|2.185|1.425|1.000 with the diff ratio changing from 3.105 to 2.76 in 1996. That lower the rpm at highway speeds and reduced noise, but sacrificed torque on twisty roads in lower gears.

    I can run 65mph down the highway with no issues, the biggest issue you can have is overheating on extended highway driving in the hotter humid summer. That can be corrected fairly cheap with improved water pump, radiator, and if needed a larger pulley to decease the speed the pump spins.

    James had his re-geared as he drives it on the highway for long distances, and he said being able to cruise at 80 was not worth what he lost where you do your fun driving.

  21. Winter Go-Karting Event

    in Impromptu Events

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    We are looking to put on some events during the winter months so we can all get together without being dependent on the weather. A few year ago we had a group outing at Autobahn – Dulles, high speed indoor Go-Kart track, that was a lot of fun.

    I have done a research and it looks like we could do an outing that would include 3 races (20 Laps) per person and include license, head sock, and whatever else needed for between $50 - $60 a person.

    It was a lot of fun last time, and could be fun to have a recurring Winter Indoor Kart Championship each year. If you are interested, please comment below. Also please include any suggestion you may have, (would want less races for a cheaper price point, etc…)

    I look forward to your input, would like to do this mid December or early January

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  23. Countryman accessories and tires

    in MINI Related

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    Now that the countryman has moved on I got a lot of accessories to get out of the garage:

    - Free: Set of Bridgestone Blizzak 225/45R17 on a 5x120 lug pattern. These will only fit gen2 countryman/paceman

    - $100: MINI locking roof cross rails with key and torque wrench

    - Free: 3 Pirelli Cinturato P7 205/45r17 88w (higher speed rating) runflats. These are not cheap. Still have good tread, pothole killed the sidewall on the forth and I switched to non-runflats. Buy one and pair then with the item below for a great summer set. 
    - $100: set of OEM 17” black rims with 5x120 lug pattern. Again these only fit gen2 countryman/paceman. One rim has a curb scuff on the lip(in the photo) rest are good, it would danish with a little touch up paint. 

    -$100: VIP custom quad light bar ($289 retail) this is for just the bar you would have to provide your own lights. I have Hella 500 black Magic lights(4) and fresh wiring with switch that can be included for an additional $100 ($200 total) this setup is going for $599 on the site right now. 

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