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Event Title: Tri-State Run (VA, MD, WV) Event Date: 09/19/2021 10:00 AM to 09/19/2021 04:00 PM Event Address: 962 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, United States This run was new last year, and well received so we are adding it to the calendar again this year. Let me introduce you to the Tri-state run, with three hours of twisty roads through VA, MD, and WV. We are starting in Leesburg, VA and heading north exploring the great driving roads of northern Loudoun County before crossing into Maryland where we take a short pit stop to stretch your legs and empty/fill any tanks your need to. Then we will explore Fredrick County winding our way up to West Virginia for our lunch stop. Our final leg brings us down around Summit Point and back into Virginia ending at a great Vineyard. ***Each leg of the Drive is Approximately 1 hour*** Start Point: The Leesburg Public House, 962 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 Pit Stop: Weis Market, 1201 Dutchmans Creek Dr, Brunswick, MD 21716 Lunch Stop: Parking lot Picnic, 85 Maddex Square Dr, Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (McDonalds, Dairy Queen, King's NY Pizza, Food Lion) End Point: Beaux Vineyard, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Ln, Purcellville, VA 20132 Timeline: Driver’s Meeting: 1000 Wheels up: 1015 Arrive at Pit Stop: 1105 Depart Pit Stop: 1120 Arrive at Lunch: 1235 Depart Lunch: 1345 Arrive at End Point: 1500 We understand this is a longer drive and we welcome those that may only want to do one or two of the legs. Please just let us know so we know to be expecting you as the pit stop and lunch break time are estimates. Here is where we will be staging for the start: RSVP on the event here:

Event Title: CANCELLED: Run to Brits by the Bay Event Date: 06/27/2021 08:30 AM to 06/27/2021 10:30 AM Event Address: 1011 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, 20176, United States We will be heading up to the Brits on the Bay car show and decided to create a run to the event. We will meet in Leesburg and head north into Maryland shirting Fredrick, MD and working our way easy to the car show in Hydes, MD. You can join us at the start or any where along the way. If you are in Maryland and want to meet along the way just reach out to Corey (1975_MINI) and he will coordinate scooping you up on the way. Meetup: 0800 Wheels up: 0830 Arrive at the Show: 1030 RSVP on the event here:

Event Title: External event: Brits by the Bay Event Date: 06/27/2021 10:30 AM Event Address: 5300 Hydes Rd, Hydes, 21082, United States CLICK HERE to Pre Register for the car show RSVP on the event here:

Might have to check this one out, could be a good secondary starting spot for the Hop, Skip, and a Brew run

We will be there, you will see the DCMM banner just stop in

very easy on gen 1 and 2. I haven't looked on gen 3 yet, but is likely just as easy

Looking good

Nice job

We hit the road for the dragon, and in typical Roxy tradition, she tried to sabotage the trip. Two years ago it was blow a tire and tweak a rim three days before leaving. Yesterday was the battery finally giving out. So a 8am made dash to the parts store for a new one. Quick switch, as long as you know how to get the battery out. fired right up, checked the charging system to make sure and all was good. dragon here we come!!!

Nice look, keep up the good work

Looks good, what brand / bulbs did you use?

Event Title: James' Crack Pie Run Event Date: 05/23/2021 10:00 AM to 05/23/2021 01:00 PM Event Address: 8350 Pinecliff Park Rd, Frederick, MD, 21704 For those of you that have done the James' Crack Pie run before, Brandy is Jones'n for some PIE so it is coming back!!! Great roads, a couple covered bridges, and PIE what more could you want. Start location: Pinecliff Park, 8350 Pinecliff Park Rd Fredrick, MD End location: Catoctin Mountain Orchard, 15036 North Franklinville Road Thurmont, MD 21788 10:00am Driver's meeting 10:30am Wheels up 12:00pm Catoctin Orchard Market RSVP on the event here:

Event Title: Ice Cream Run Event Date: 08/29/2021 10:45 AM Event Address: THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY, THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ARE JOINING US SUNDAY. IF YOU HAVE RSVP'd AND WILL NOT BE ATTENDING PLEASE CHANGE YOUR STATUS SO SOMEONE ELSE CAN ATTEND. YOU CAN JOIN THE WAITING LIST AND WILL BE MOVE TO ANY OPENS IN THE ORDER YOU SIGNED UP. ALSO LOOK AT GRABING A SPOT ON THE NEXT OPEN RUN IN LATE SEPTEMBER (THE TRI-STATE RUN). It’s time to check out those great creameries scattered across central Maryland. We will be starting in Frederick, MD and winding are way through some great roads to 3 different creameries and an optional 4 to get those VA drives back south of the river. This year we will be returning to the traditional direction of the route, unfortunately the reverse put us in the late afternoon chaos that Rocky Point can become. Check out the details below and RSVP for an afternoon of fun. Start Point: Pinecliff Park 8350 Pinecliff Park Rd, Frederick, Md Ice Cream Shops 1st Stop: Rocky Point Creamery (MD) 2nd Stop: South Mountain Creamy (MD) 3rd Stop: Misty Mountain Creamy (MD) 4th Stop: Backstreet Brews (VA) Schedule: Driver’s Meeting: 1045 Rolling Out: 1100 Rock Point: 1140 Roll Out: 1215 South Mountain: 1245 Roll Out: 1315 Misty Mountain: 1415 Roll Out: 1445 Backstreet: 1600 RSVP on the event here:

The short answer is it depends, does your MINI currently have halogen or xenon headlights. If your are asking about changing the headlight assembly to go from a chrome to a black body that is pretty straight forward. If you are talking about switch to a better blub but in the same type (halogen or xenon) this again is pretty straight forward. Lastly if you are looking to upgrade from halogen to xenon this is a bit more effort, but there are kit available the key is you get what you pay for on these kits. If you can clarify the path you are going down we would be happy to go into a bit more detail.

I agree, you can get way better performance at the same price point out of non-runflats. I made the change a few years back. switch to Michelin PS 3+ and have never been happier.

@twakefieldhas it right there is not a lot out on the gen3 for mod tutorials. I did lowering springs on the wife’s countryman (1st gen) and it was all straight forward. Those front end have very little load when the assembly is off the car so you could just have a buddy lean on the top hat and get the pressure off the nut. Not sure the load on a the 3D gen, but you can also pull them then take the assembly with the new springs and have them swap it in. You then do the reinstall. as for alignment. The biggest thing you are going to change is camber, you will need an alignment or new tires as it will eat the inside edge. I marked the bolt in the front strut tower by tracing them with a sharpie, you will be close enough to drive around and to the shop for a new alignment. with previous generations you have to also do adjustable rear control arms at least the tops when you lowered to get the required camber adjustability. @twakefield might be able to answer that with the 3rd Gen.

We will be there, a lot of the regulars and run leaders are there. I know a lot of the run are still going. Should be a lot of fun. We will be in Cabin 628 if you see us enjoying a beverage on the porch in the evening don't hesitate to stop.

All, the lunch is a pack your own (damn covid) the lunch break will be at a park pavilion in sterling. The exact location will be in your packets at the start.

Just go on Amazon and order a front tow hook lisence plate mount. They are like 15 bucks and you don’t have to drill holes in the bumper. Just make sure it is fora 2001 to 2006 mini Or there are several picks parts around Maryland with gen 1s in them just take the mount of one and will be 10 bucks or so.

Yes Sir, we run rain or shine. Just no ice or other safety concerns.

I try to post external events especially those of our neighboring clubs. With everyone looking for summer plans I will be sure to post the ones I find. I know Dale with Hampton Roads MINIs is planning a summer run on the east coast since MTTS is cancelled. It is in the early stages so no details yet, but Dale does really good multiday runs and it may be a good alternative.