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by IowaM1N1
Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: KC MINI Announcements (archived, do not post here)
Topic: 3rd Annual Holiday Lights Drive, Tuesday December 23rd
Replies: 40
Views: 21122

I'd prefer the wk of 12/29, myself. I'll be back in Iowa with wife's family next week, but returning to KC for wk of 12/29.

Greg
by IowaM1N1
Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: KC MINI Announcements (archived, do not post here)
Topic: 3rd Annual Holiday Lights Drive, Tuesday December 23rd
Replies: 40
Views: 21122

IowaM1N1 wrote:Count me in.

It will be just me this time, Judy will be in Des Moines.

Greg
I'm changing from a 'for sure' to a 'weak maybe'.

Suffering some unexpected medical issues this morning -- if it doesn't get better then I won't be there.

Greg
by IowaM1N1
Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:22 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: Highway Mileage Numbers
Replies: 24
Views: 7307

Re: Highway Mileage Numbers

I saw no sign of people staying off the highways on I-80 between Des Moines and Bettendorf. I *hate* the drive west-bound from Quad Cities to DM. So many trucks and too many hills. You get stuck every couple miles behind 2 trucks climbing a hill at 58 mph. Then again, it could be something more psy...
by IowaM1N1
Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: Highway Mileage Numbers
Replies: 24
Views: 7307

2002 R50 Cooper, 5 speed. Approx 65,000 miles. Owned since new in April 2002. Overall lifetime mileage (225 fill-ups) = 30.47mpg Best tank ever = 37.75 Worst tank ever = 23.32 Last 5 tanks average (lots of weekend highway between KC & DM, with weekday commuting within KC) = 27.83 Since gas got c...
by IowaM1N1
Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: KC MINI Announcements (archived, do not post here)
Topic: 3rd Annual Holiday Lights Drive, Tuesday December 23rd
Replies: 40
Views: 21122

Hey Greg, it'll be great to see you again and say hi! Dave- It'll be good to see you all again, too! Its been a few months. Got to meet the Mid-American Miata club gang a couple months ago since I was driving the Miata most of the summer. That's another fun group! Now I'm back in the MINI for the w...
by IowaM1N1
Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: KC MINI Announcements (archived, do not post here)
Topic: 3rd Annual Holiday Lights Drive, Tuesday December 23rd
Replies: 40
Views: 21122

Count me in.

It will be just me this time, Judy will be in Des Moines.

Greg
by IowaM1N1
Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: 6th Annual Iowa MINI Fall Tour (Oct 11)+bonus event (pics!)
Replies: 5
Views: 2544

Pics!

Here are some pictures from today's event....

http://picasaweb.google.com/brianccrame ... llTour2008#

We had 15-20 cars at the peak, and consistently 15 or so cars the whole day. Had about 30 people at lunch.

Great weather, great friends, great fun.

Greg
by IowaM1N1
Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: 6th Annual Iowa MINI Fall Tour (Oct 11)+bonus event (pics!)
Replies: 5
Views: 2544

Dave- Yes, I realize I'm not giving you all much notice. I apologize for that. It didn't even cross my mind until yesterday to cross post the event here. I'll be sure to give you all much more advanced notice in the future. For future reference, the Iowa MINI group has two main events. We participat...
by IowaM1N1
Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:19 am
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: 6th Annual Iowa MINI Fall Tour (Oct 11)+bonus event (pics!)
Replies: 5
Views: 2544

By the way, we already have about 15 MINIs participating in the event this year. And the weather looks to be perfect!

Greg


PS -- Thanks, Moderator, for moving this to the right forum!
by IowaM1N1
Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:06 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: 6th Annual Iowa MINI Fall Tour (Oct 11)+bonus event (pics!)
Replies: 5
Views: 2544

Dang it. I posted in the wrong forum again, didn't I?

Sorry. Still new here and trying to get the hang of the unique features of these forums.

Greg
by IowaM1N1
Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: 6th Annual Iowa MINI Fall Tour (Oct 11)+bonus event (pics!)
Replies: 5
Views: 2544

6th Annual Iowa MINI Fall Tour (Oct 11)+bonus event (pics!)

This Saturday, October 11, will be the 6th Annual MINICooperIowa Fall Tour. This year we will be touring the eastern part of Iowa, including Kalona and Muscatine. There will be a meet-up in Des Moines around 8am, with departure for Kalona at 8:30am sharp. The Kalona meet-up is at 11am sharp. From th...
by IowaM1N1
Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:48 am
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: MTTS via Des Moines - 7/25 schedule
Replies: 0
Views: 1936

MTTS via Des Moines - 7/25 schedule

Anyone heading to MTTS is welcome to join the Iowa and Nebraska caravan on Friday, July 25. Here are our details... FRIDAY, July 25, 2008 Meet-up locations: STOP #1 [approx 10am] -- Des Moines: (Meet up spot for Nebraska and DM MINIs). Culvers 2535 Adventureland Drive Altoona, IA 50009 On I-80, exit...