melissa99 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 MINI on the Mack Join MINI motorists from all over the country as we attempt to break the Guinness World Record for Largest Parade of MINIs. Mackinaw City, Michigan August 1, 2015 For official event information and registration, visit https://www.minionthemack.com/index.asp
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 I'm trying to go to this. It sounds fun but it's pretty far away. What we might do is carpool and then drive some of the Detroit people's spare MINIs to the event Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
GreenCactus Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 We're hoping to go. I booked a hotel, since there aren't a lot up there.
carman63 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 We've registered but haven't booked a room yet.
GreenCactus Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 I booked the Baymont Inn in Mackinaw City.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Why do they have to put it so far away? What is the record anyway? MINIs on a bridge or just a certain amount of MINIs in the same location? Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
carman63 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Why do they have to put it so far away? What is the record anyway? "Originally conceived in 2013 by the local MINI dealer in Grand Rapids, the event quickly become part of MINI folklore as owners from all across the U.S. started motoring into town." "The current record of 1,450 MINIs in a parade was first set in 2009 by the London & Surrey Mini Owners Club, which filled the historic 2-mile auto racing circuit around the famous Crystal Palace Park in the UK’s capital city. " http://miniusanews.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=851500EEEAC2FBC366F76112B9B3D69F?&id=756&mid=1
melissa99 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Posted March 25, 2015 The Tunnel of Trees (https://roadtrippers.com/byways/tunnel-of-trees/290) isn't too far from Mackinaw City - one more reason to go. I booked a room at the Super 8 in St. Ignace.
Stephatron Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 If anyone wants to go but doesn't want to drive, please let me know. I have friends here in Michigan with multiple MINIs that need to be driven!
fassbender Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 The Tunnel of Trees (https://roadtrippers.com/byways/tunnel-of-trees/290) isn't too far from Mackinaw City - one more reason to go. I booked a room at the Super 8 in St. Ignace. Tunnel of Trees sounds cool! Nice with the top down! :top:
Stephatron Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Tunnel of Trees sounds cool! Nice with the top down! :top: It's a gorgeous road!
melissa99 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Report Posted June 22, 2015 If you are planning to attend this event but haven't yet registered on the official website, please do so! With such a large event to coordinate, the organizers have reached out to the clubs asking for help to get a better handle on the headcount. http://www.minionthemack.com/ If you're still in the 'thinking about it' stage, think no more! Join us and help break the world record!
Brandy_Brown Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 I got this email this morning, I don't know if my driver registered, but I will find out and pay the fee for both us, so we can both get the goody bags. I can't wait to attend. Calling all MINI Car Clubs! My name is Tonine McGarvie, I work in the events department in MINI USA. I am spearheading MOTM 2015 with MINI of Grand Rapids and would like to share some of the information that we delivered to our Area Managers and Dealers promoting the event with you. I am following up with all of you in case your local dealer has not shared this information with you yet. MOTM is an event that MINI USA and MINI of Grand Rapids coordinated in 2013. It is an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of MINI cars. In 2013, we had 848 cars attend which was the most we have ever had in one location at one time in the US. Our target is 1,451! I would like to invite you and your car club to join us. Some of you have already registered and even taken over a hotel or two in St. Ignace or Mackinaw City! Our registration page has been open and there are a lot of people that are planning on attending but not registered yet. http://WWW.MINIONTHEMACK.COM As you all know, planning an event that includes goodie bags has production deadlines. We didn’t put a deadline on registrations because we don’t like to turn anyone away. If you could reach out to your clubs and spread the word to register, it would help us determine the number of people attending and the numbers that we need to order for the goodie bags. We want to be prepared so that everyone who has paid their registration fee receives lunch, goodie bag and welcome packet from St.Ignace that includes coupons, entrance into the music festival and information about the area. Please let me know if you have any questions and share this information with anyone that I may have left off. MINI THANKS! Tonine MINI USA Tonine McGarvie MINI Event Specialist MINI, a division of BMW NA, LLC 300 Chestnut Ridge Road Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 O. 201.571.5252 M. 551.427.3048 E. TONINE.MCGARVIE@MINIUSA.COM W. MINIUSA.COM http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/image.php?u=1132&type=sigpic&dateline=1367319111
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Thanks for the reminder, I'm registered Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
German Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 If you are planning to attend this event but haven't yet registered on the official website, please do so! With such a large event to coordinate, the organizers have reached out to the clubs asking for help to get a better handle on the headcount. http://www.minionthemack.com/ If you're still in the 'thinking about it' stage, think no more! Join us and help break the world record! Thank you for the reminder, Melissa. We will be registering today, gods of procrastination willing!
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 I enabled RSVPs since we have a good sized group going Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
carman63 Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 I got this email this morning, I don't know if my driver registered, but I will find out and pay the fee for both us, so we can both get the goody bags. I can't wait to attend. You have a driver?!
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 You have a driver?! We could get there and they're one car short and need a driver. DCMM to the rescue Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
RDG_RCR Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 I think we are going, still need to work out the details at work. We'll be driving up earlier in the week to visit Sara's family, but we can caravan back with everyone.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 If you're spending Thursday night in Detroit, I'm working to get them to host a dinner for us Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
Brandy_Brown Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Yes, lol well partially, I am riding in another MINI, taking turns driving but it's her car. I do not trust my car to get there and back with no issues. You have a driver?! http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/image.php?u=1132&type=sigpic&dateline=1367319111
isherri Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 Yes, lol well partially, I am riding in another MINI, taking turns driving but it's her car. I do not trust my car to get there and back with no issues. I am the driver! Well, Brandy will definitely be driving too. I registered early on and I didn't even realize there were going to be Goody Bags!
isherri Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 Tunnel of Trees sounds cool! Nice with the top down! :top: YES! Must do this!
RDG_RCR Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 YES! Must do this! Yes! and I'm bring the photo rig, should be a good opportunity for photos!
