MINI MEET 2014 - EAST MEETS WEST JULY 2-6

[JPMINITUCSON]

Pack your bags and get ready to hit the open road because you're invited for an epic event of Mini proportions in Milwaukee, WI!

Why Milwaukee? Just 90 minutes north of Chicago/Northern Illinois, the Mini Meet: East Meets West 2014 will be hosted in Milwaukee! The event will be hosted by the Milwaukee Minis with regional assistance from members of the Minis of Northern Illinois (M.I.N.I.) and the Chicago Mini Motoring Club (CMMC).

The 2014 Mini Meet has been designed as a destination experience - with the whole family in mind. In doing so, we will host an event that honors the tradition of the Mini Meet while infusing it with workshops attractive to those newer enthusiasts looking to learn more about the maintenance of their Mini and/or MINI Cooper.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Early arrival registration
Lunch and AutoCross
Dinner (on own)

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Registration
Mini Spa/Car Wash
Kid Event (open to those young at heart too): Tour at Palermo Pizza Factory and/or custard excursion
Welcome Reception with food and the 3rd of July Fireworks in downtown Milwaukee

Friday, July 4, 2014

Registration
Mini Spa/Car Wash
Club Leadership Breakfast
RC Car Race
Mini Spa/Car Wash
Car Show with Picnic Lunch, Vendor & Swap Meet, Kids Event, and Panoramic Photo
Drive in the Country: Enjoy an approximately 50 mile Rustic Roads Drive through scenic Kettle Moraine and enjoy breathtaking views of Holy Hill and its Basilica and National Shrine.
Drive in the City: Stay closer to the city with the Brew City Mini Tour for a 10 mile scavenger hunt through downtown Milwaukee complete with historic stops and tasty treats!
Dinner (on own)

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Educational Breakfast Workshops
Vendors & Swap Meet
Funkana
Drive in the Country: Enjoy an approximately 50 mile drive through Ozaukee County with a Cheesy Saturday Drive and enjoy visits to 4 cheese factories along the way. Nibble your way to lunch along the way.
Drive in the City (repeat): Stay closer to the city with the Brew City Mini Tour for a 10 mile scavenger hunt through downtown Milwaukee complete with historic stops and tasty treats!
Banquet at Lakefront Brewery including an awards presentation and guest speaker. Additionally, there will be an auction to benefit the Kids Fund.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Farewell Breakfast

www.MINIMEET2014.COM

[danjmcs]

Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers were coming here as early as the late 1600s to trade with the Native Americans. Actually, it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land." - Alice Cooper

[JPMINITUCSON]

A quick Google Maps route via Interstate highways comes to 3,630 miles round trip.
That's a lot of fanny time in a classic!

[danjmcs]

Hehe, yeah, but you have miles in the bank after taking the comfy MINI to MMW!

[PatM]

Don't forget, the week before is the Can-Am Mini Challenge @ Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
http://www.canamminichallenge.com/
With two days between these events that's more than enough time to get from Ohio to Wisconsin.

[JPMINITUCSON]

OK Pat. Are you driving or towing?

[PatM]

Depends on how much stuff I need to haul and how many people are going. Why do you ask?

[JPMINITUCSON]

Was thinking of a 6 day drive to Wisconsin with plenty of time to play tourist along the way. Looking for others that want to drive their classics to convoy together.

[PatM]

I'm thinking more of a three day drive, going to Mid-Ohio before.

[Ralphchoate]

Being from Chicago, we are looking at this for a road trip.
Likely leave the previous Saturday or Sunday and make the drive from Phoenix to Cheddarville in 3-ish.
Time to relax along the way. -ralph

[PatM]

Interesting 'first' regarding this Mini Meet. It looks like this will be the first time a MIni Meet is being hosted by a mostly New MINI Club. This should prove to be interesting as previous Mini Meets have mostly been about the Classic Minis, which is reflected by the number of awards at a Mini Meet being mostly for the Classic Mini.
With a New MINI Club hosting the event it looks like this may change. This can be a welcome change that would encourage more New MINI enthusiasts to take part in these events. Long drive from Arizona for sure, and an added bonus is the Can-Am 55 Mini Challenge race the weekend before at Mid-Ohio.

http://www.canamminichallenge.com/