Day 1 of #mtts2014 is complete! We had the chance to talk to Caryn Grun and our old pal Vinnie at the launch event from Golden Gate Fields in San Fransisco. Also, a quick update about the start from Reno and we drive across the Nevada desert, including some initial thoughts about the F56 now that I’ve had 400 miles behind the wheel.
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HELLO FROM MTTS!
Day one is now behind us and it’s been an epic day! We’re told that there were 1,400 MINI enthusiasts gathered at Golden Gate Fields this morning driving over 750 MINIs! Last night Todd and I attended the kick-off party at MINI of San Francisco, which was amazing! We walked around and talked to a few people that were there, listen in below.
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In 30 days time, on July 26th, 2014, a very large number of MINI Cooper enthusiasts will be driving from San Fransisco, CA, to Boston, MA for the 5th running of MINI Takes the States. Large number in this case being more than 300 that are driving all the way and, from what I have read on the internet, over 2,000 have been registered! That’s a lot of MINIs!
For those of you that aren’t familiar, MINI Takes the States (MTTS) is an event put on by MINIUSA to celebrate the MINI. Since 2006 it has run every other year celebrating such mile stones as both JCW GPs (1st and 2nd gen), the Countryman, the Clubvan (diesel, on a trailer) and the R56 that we all know and love. This year we are expecting the F56 to take center stage and I’m secretly hoping that the Superlaggera concept makes an appearance along the way.
If you are going, even if for a few legs, even if for only 1 leg, take the few minutes (and $45) to get registered so you can take advantage of everything that is MINI Takes the States! Registration lets them know to expect you, to have a swag bag for you and any other benefits/parties/really cool things available when you arrive. It’s the hottest ticket of the summer!
Team White Roof Radio will be going all the way, interviewing owners, taking pictures and making sure everyone gets their route map for the day during the morning meeting. Todd and I, along with the White Roof Radio Road Crew, will be providing non-stop coverage of #mtts2014 in photos, blog posts and maybe a little bit of video.
It’s going to be a great time and we hope to see all y’all out on the road!
Going old school this week. Todd and Gabe join me to talk about MINI Coopers, like we like to do. And adult beverages. And Lasik. After we were done catching up, we were back on MINI with news from Motoringfile, the 6 speed gear box in my car and a reminder about MINI Takes the States 2014.
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Are you, your club or dealership working some super, extra NOT NORMAL something something for MTTS? Want to make sure as many people as possible know about it? Check this out!
It’s no secret that the MINI Community is what makes MINI TAKES THE STATES so much fun. Our car club enthusiasts and local MINI dealers are a very important part of making this event a success. Similar to past MTTS events, all the clubs and dealers across the United States will have the opportunity to participate in MINI TAKES THE STATES and to promote it from within and to their members/owners.
If your local MINI Club or Dealership is planning a local event or is planning to rally to a MTTS route stop via a feeder route, let us know by clicking on the link below and sending us your information. We’ll then post it on our website so that other MOTORISTS can stay informed. Please note that all submissions are subject to review and editing. Once approved, they will be listed on the MTTS Web site under the ‘Rally’ page within the ‘Dealer & Club’ tab, in chronological order.
Using the link directly below tell us what your club’s rally or pre-event plans are for your city. If you are working with a local dealer, let us know. There you’ll find a link to a form where you can submit your details directly to us. Please include as many details as possible, as we intend to post your club’s and/or dealer info as details are confirmed.
Click this link to get that information over to MINIUSA!
http://www.minitakesthestates.com/rally-events/feeder-routes-events
The information you have been waiting for since this event was announced in 2013 is now available! The route has been updated with approximate mileage and host hotels in the cities where that information is available. Click over to http://www.minitakesthestates.com/welcome to get what you need. Register opens March 27th. Be sure to mark those calendars.
Ok, fess up. Who’s going and how far?
It’s official gang! Here is the route for MINI Takes the States 2014. Now Who’s ready? Remember to mark those calendars for July 26th – August 9th, 2014 and stay tuned to WRR for updates as they happen!
