[External Event: MINI Takes The States]

If anyone is joining me and Mike on the MTTS pre-rally run to Harpers Ferry this afternoon, we changed the run start time from 3:00 to 4:00. 
 

still meeting at Harry Grove stadium

[Run to Summit Point & Picnic]

1 hour ago, Bean said:

I'm super excited about this! Let me know if you guys need any help with anything.

Hi Amy, thanks for the offer of help, right now, we are doing picnic item sign ups if you know what you’d like to bring

 

[Club Picnic Sign Up]

SIGN UP FOR PICNIC ITEMS

DCMM will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, cases of water, plates, napkins, bowls and serving dishes. 

You will need to bring your own chairs

 

-Please respond with what you can bring.

-If you'd like to bring a side dish, but don't know yet what you'll bring, just reply "SIDE DISH" or "DESSERT".

-If you'd like to bring something that is not on the list, just put it in your comments and we will add it to the list.

 

WATER: DCMM

HAMBURGERS/HOTDOGS: DCMM

GRILL: COREY

ICE/COOLER: LORRI

ICE/COOLER: COREY

ICE/COOLER: JASON 

CUTLERY: SUSAN M

CUPS: MARK

SODA: AMY

SODA: STEVE F

OTHER DRINKS: STEVE B

POP UP CANOPY: LORRI

POP UP CANOPY: COREY

POP UP CANOPY: MARK

TABLE: LORRI

TABLE: SUSAN

TABLE: SUSAN

KETCHUP/MUSTARD/RELISH: COREY

CHEESE SLICES: COREY

HAMBURGER BUNS: JOE

HOT DOG BUNS: JOE

LETTUCE /SLICED TOMATOES/ONIONS: SUSAN

*PASTA SALAD: MIKE B

*SIDE SALAD: TOM

*CORN SALAD: LORRI

CHIPS: AMY

CHIPS: PERRY

CHIPS: DAVID C

DIP: DAVID D

SALSA & CHIPS: SUSAN

WATERMELON: DAVID D

VEGGIES: DAVID D

DESSERT: JASON

DESSERT: TOM

DESSERT: SCOTT

 

*If you are bringing anything with Mayonnaise, like potato salad etc., please bring ice & something to put it in to keep it cool as it sits out in the hot July sun. 

 

SIGN UP FOR ALL THREE EVENTS HERE: 

 

[Vienna Cars & Coffee Meet Up]

I've put it on the front page on Facebook, and on IG & Twitter. 

[Run to Summit Point & Picnic]

10 hours ago, David Close said:

1. I would like to meet up with you all at Summit point.

2. I would also like to join the track parade

3. I will need to bring my own lunch (dietary needs)

Many thanks 

David aka Scots_ Man

 

 

Thanks for letting us know David. More details to come as we get closer to the event.

[Car Corral at SCCA Mid-Atlantic Road Racing Series]

5 hours ago, MINIFIED said:

There are links posted now to sign up for the drive to the track, the track event, and the club picnic being held in conjuction with the event in case you haven't gotten a notice. 
(Note: the "food" part of the track event should probably be updated with the picnic details?)

 

We are still working on the details for the picnic.

 

We made a separate sign up for the picnic so that when we need everyone to sign up for food etc, we can just use that link instead of clogging up the track/run sign ups. 

 

 Sorry for so many sign ups, but there's a method to our madness.

This is the best link to sign up for everything

 

Run / Track Event / Picnic SIGN UPS

[Club Picnic Sign Up]

Event Title: Club Picnic at Summit Point

Event Date: 07/24/2022 10:00 AM

Event Address: 201 Motorsports Park Cir, Summit Point, WV, 25446

 

We will be holding our (Returning) annual summer picnic in tandem with the Summit Point Car Corral.

 

DCMM will provide meats and drinks. We will post a sign up sheet a little later for sides, munchies, and other accoutrements.

You will need to bring your own chairs. 

 

Where: Summit Point Motorsports Park 201 Motorsports Park Cir, Summit Point, WV 25446

When: Sunday July 24th 2022 10:00 am to ?

 

RSVP on the event here: 

[Happy Hour at Idiom Brewing Co]

3 minutes ago, GreenCactus said:

I'm a maybe. It depends on traffic, I'm not really up for sitting in traffic for 2 hours. I hope it works out because this is a great spot! 

 

 

This will be our first happy hour spot because @SCH has an "IN" here , but we do plan to spread them out over the DMV so that they are convenient for everyone at various points. 

[Happy Hour at Idiom Brewing Co]

Event Title: Happy Hour at Idiom Brewing Co

Event Date: 07/27/2022 06:00 PM

Event Address: 340 E Patrick St #104, Frederick, Maryland, 21701

Come join us at Idiom Brewing Co in Frederick Maryland for our second Happy Hour of the summer season. 

 

This brewery is located on the picturesque Carroll Creek and will feature the Food truck, Boxcar Burgers for dining

 

This brewery is dog friendly 

 

(Please consider a designated driver and drink responsibly) 

RSVP on the event here: 

[Happy Hour at Idiom Brewing Co]

Event Title: Happy Hour at Idiom Brewing Co

Event Date: 06/22/2022 06:00 PM

Event Address: 340 E Patrick St #104, Frederick, Maryland, 21701

Come join us at Idiom Brewing Co in Frederick Maryland for our first Happy Hour of the summer season. 

 

This brewery is located on the picturesque Carroll Creek and will feature the Food truck, Boxcar Burgers for dining

 

This brewery is dog friendly 

 

(Please consider a designated driver and drink responsibly) 

RSVP on the event here: 

[Run For the Roses]

8 minutes ago, SCH said:

Had a great time yesterday seeing everyone and enjoying the twisties!  Felt good to be able to do a run again.  Thanks Lorri & Mike for a good day.  Jackie wants to come back and play sweep car again.   

 

It was great hanging out yesterday, Jackie makes a great co-pilot and sweeper, but we need to get her into her own MINI, with personalized tags of course!

[Run For the Roses]

5 minutes ago, MINIFIED said:

It was a little after 3:30 - Perry was pulling out, a 2nd MINI leaving also (Scott maybe?) and when I asked the parking attendant he said the MINIs had left. Apparently they didn't know I had choco cake to share. I don't think I have the # for anyone on the run so couldn't text ahead a choco cake warning .. boo.

 

 Ahh, yes that's when we all left, sorry we missed you, next time!

[Run For the Roses]

15 hours ago, Perry said:

Had a great time today and wish to thank Mike and Lorri for putting together a fun event and great ride. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the next meet.

 

It was a great day, thanks for coming Perry, we'll see you at the next one!

15 hours ago, MINIFIED said:

Fun time -  fun roads - great weather. Just what we want for MINI'ing. 

Sorry to bail at lunch -- I did try and catch up at Bear Chase after lunch - with chocolate cake in tow - but looked like everyone had left or was leaving. 

Thanks for organizing and making sure everyone had fun. I was kinda sorry I didn't have lunch in Middleburg. Next time.

Stay safe, y'all! 

 

NOOOO! A few of us stayed at Bear Chase for a drink, we could have had all that cake to ourselves!!! But we're glad you had fun. Thanks for the excellent sweeping on the front half.

[Run For the Roses]

9 hours ago, MINIFIED said:

Question: The PDF shows meeting at Leesburg C&C, but the run is on Saturday, and C&C at Leesburg Public House is on Sundays; where is the meetup / start point?

What is the lunch plan? Restaurant or BYO picnic? Has a reservation been made for lunch somewhere? 

Thanks - making plans to meetup and do at least the first leg of the drive to Middleburg - but may have to drop out, possible conflict for the afternoon. 

Thanks 

Hi! Yes, it does say Leesburg cars and coffee, because a lot of people are used to meeting there, the address is on the route map though. So even though cars and coffee is not happening on Sat, most people know that meeting place.

 
Second: Lunch is on your own on Saturday. We will be parking near a picnic spot for those who want to picnic. But there are some cute restaurants in Middleburg if you’d prefer a restaurant. There is no reservation so that people have their own choice of lunch options. We will stop for at least an hour there.

 

 Glad you’ll be able to make part of the run, looks like it’ll be a nice day

[Run For the Roses]

Route information

 

RUN FOR THE ROSES.pdf

[Car Corral at SCCA Mid-Atlantic Road Racing Series]

8 hours ago, Emma Poppy said:

How do I sign up for this?

 

We have a save the dates in place, but Corey is finalizing the actual date and other details. He will post an event for RSVP shortly.

[Car Corral at SCCA Mid-Atlantic Road Racing Series]

19 hours ago, GreenCactus said:

Michael and I will miss this one. We will be at the NASCAR race at Pocono. 

 

Well if you're going to cheat on us with any other cars....

 

Have a great time!

[Run For the Roses]

Fun update.

I'm having cataract surgery on June 2 (Because I'm old apparently) I'm going to be allowed to be the co-pilot but I'm not allowed to drive.

 

Going to be fun giving directions! 

 

[DC Capital Pride]

On 5/10/2022 at 9:49 AM, Mini Countryman 2014 said:

It’s usually the first weekend of June but I looked it up and it’s on Saturday, June 11th, and then the Festival is Sunday, June 12th.

 

you can also see more info on www.capitalpride.org

 

Mario

 

 

Hi Mario,

 

What we'd like to do is to direct you toward our Calendar Page where you can create the event. https://dcmetrominis.org/forum/calendar/

 

(1) Hit the blue "Create Event" button at the top (By the settings cog)

(2) You will see a drop down menu that asks you which calendar you'd like to put the event on.

(3) Choose "DCMM Club Calendar"

(4) This is where you create the event:

 -Please label it as an "External Event" (This lets our users know that this is not necessarily a MINI event) And give it a good caption.

 -Make sure you put in as much detail as possible about the event. 

 -Where you'd like to meet / Certain place? Or a certain time?

 -If you're going to drive down together etc...

(5) When finished, hit the "Submit Event" button at the bottom of the page and it will then be on the DCMM club calendar

 

*Once you've created the event with the details, I can then get it out on social media for you (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) 

 

We appreciate that you've reached out about this important (And fun) external event!

 

~Lorri 

 

[DC Capital Pride]

6 hours ago, Mini Countryman 2014 said:

Hello,

 

We were wondering if Dc Metro Minis has considered participating in the Gay Pride parade in DC in support of the LGBT+ which I’m sure we have a few members, including myself. 
 

We think it would be fun! 

 

Thoughts? 
 

Mario

 

Hi Mario, What date specifically? Looks like it's the first weekend in June? 

[External Event: MINIS On The Dragon]

We are also home, had a great time and also met some new friends. We enjoyed driving the Dragon even more this year then last. The events put on by MOTD, Barry and his wife, were so much fun! Everyone involved with that endeavor, and all of the staff at Fontana deserve a huge THANK YOU. This has me pumped for a great drive season here at DCMM.

[[CANCELLED]The Home Alone Run]

11 hours ago, DavidJCW said:

I appreciate you!  No worries though; If there are no takers I will just cancel and volunteer to lead a different ride.  It was worth a shot! 

I’m wondering if it’s just too far away for our folks? I’ll post again on social media, unless you think we should cancel?

[What did you do to your Mini today?]

12 hours ago, Mother nature said:

HELP! I drove my mini to Lynchburg VA yesterday and she performed great! 52 mpg. No issues until today when I was heading back home(4 hrs) I stopped to look at a shop on Main street and when I got back in the car it won't stay started?? It cranks but won't turn over?? If anyone has any ideas on what is causing this Please contact me..I am stranded!! Thanks in Advance

 

Oh no! Just saw this, I hope you were able to get moving again, let us know what happened.

[What did you do to your Mini today?]

I went down to MINI of MoCo yesterday because I had a screw in my left driver's side tire. As I was heading down my MINI rolled over 20k (She's a toddler.)

The service tech took one look at my stock tires and showed me how, not only the one with the screw needed to be replaced, but the back driver's side tread was also below spec. and needed to go. The other two were fine and could continue use. He said they were the worst tires MINI ever put on a car and they're constantly replacing them.

 

(And yes, I do all of my scheduled maintenance including my all wheel alignments.)

Luckily for me the two bad tires would be replaced under warranty. Unlucky for me, who the heck wants two good tires and two ticking time bombs on their car? Maybe I could have waited and got the other two replaced under warranty but I'm not driving the Dragon knowing those two bad tires were on my MINI.

I really wanted to ditch the run flats at my first tire change but he only had run flats in stock . Thankfully they were not the same as the ones coming off.  So I decided with The Dragon and MTTS coming up I'd just replace all 4 tires. 

 

With the new Goodyear tires on the MINI I have a much quieter and smoother ride. I also got a free wheel alignment and my first MINI swag out of the deal. So whatever....

[[CANCELLED]The Home Alone Run]

DAAAAAVIIID!! 

 

 

I got the run all posted up on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. There is also an event page on FB. Looks like a great run thank you David and Michelle for putting this together!