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May 2011 Boot and BonnetTRANSCRIPT
“ALL WHO WANDER ARE NOT LOST” MAY 2011
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Spring is here and the outdoor drives have begun. We started the month with a spontaneous drive we called "Catch Me If You Can" . Gaby put together a drive thru the twists & turns of northern Kentucky Route 10 & 22. Awesome roads ! The driving field consisted of BMW Z's , Miata's, a Corvette and of course Mini's. We were all having a great drive on this sunny Sunday until one of the Z's failed to negotiate a turn and rearranged the front of his car. The driver said he was running along listening to Elvis on XM and all of a sudden . . . you can figure the rest. He wasn't hurt, except for his ego & we have all been there - so in a couple weeks his Z3 will be good as new & ready to go. He will be coming to the May Motor In for a special presentation !
The next event was a drive to the Civil War battlefield in Perryville, KY. " Are we there yet " ... then all of a sudden there it was. In the middle of beautiful farm lands was the Battlefield. It is hard to imagine that thousands of men died in this one day battle when standing looking at the rolling hills that are so peaceful today. We were lucky to have our own Ron Gregory as our personal tour guide and historian. Ron's knowledge of the Civil War is amazing.After touring the battlefield we all stopped @ Guadalajara Mexican restaurant for lunch. Then on the way home Carol told us of her favorite bakery from her childhood in Danville that makes what she calls ''devil dogs" and the bakery actually calls "chocolate delights". Of course we had to stop and help the local economy. After leaving Danville we proceeded north on Route 127 that took us thru Frankfort. Well you can't go thru Frankfort without stopping at the Bu$alo Trace Distillery . . . again the local economy benefited from our wanderings. As we proceeded north our numbers dwindled as we went our separate ways. A great day was had by all & a couple of us even stretched the day a bit longer by stopping at Quatman's Cafe for a delicious burger. Many thanks to Ron & Sandy for another memorable event.Last Saturday evening several of us enjoyed a great dinner at the School House Restaurant and enjoyed the “club
movie” at the barn afterwards. Thanks, Rob Rauch
Boot & BonnetJoin us May 5th for our Monthly Motor Inn!
Mini of the MonthCooper Clubman
David, Laura Knight & their Clubman :Kay & Herschel’s Weintraub Clubman
Note from our Club Leader
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QUICK LOOK AT MONTHLY EVENTS
April 30 : Baseball Cookout @ Cinti. Mini
April 30 : NKU Road Rally
May 5 : Monthly Motor In
May 7 : Mini Party @ Cinti Mini
May 14 : “Wanderlust” Cincinnati
May 15 : Portsmouth OH. Trip
May 21 : 80’s Theme Party @ Cinti Mini
June 2 : Monthly Motor In
June 12 : Ault Park Concours d'Elegance
June 26 : River Hill Car Show/Family Day
June 26 : Trip to Clifty falls w/ Bluegrass minis
July 2 : Monthly Motor In Swim Party w/ The Flock at the barn
July 9 : Over the hills to Augusta Picnic
August 4 : Monthly Motor In
August 20: Drive from the root beer stand to Eastgate Adventure Golf
September 3: Monthly Motor In
September 24: Bourbon Run with Bluegrass MINI's and MINICCI
October 1 : Monthly Motor In
October 15 : Round Trip To Madison
November 3 : Monthly Motor In
November 5 : Donut Run
December 1: Monthly Motor In
December 9: Annual Christmas Party
Check the QCC Website for details
April 30th-NKU Rally For more information · http://friendsofsteely.nku.edu/news_and_events or Mike Murray at (859) 392-1543
June 26th we plan to meet up around 12-1 at Clifty Falls and enjoy a picnic lunch. To do this drive, we will plot the course and meet up at the park for a picnic with the Bluegrass group.BlueGrass MINI’s invitation.
September 24th Bourbon Run IV: This trip is going to be more detailed after the upcoming board meeting to finalize our schedule for the year. Currently the plans show the drive is planning to visit three distilleries( Woodford Reserve, Four Roses and Jim Beam). Time permitted, we will try to tour all three. The start up time will be 10am in Frankfort, KY
Visit our QCC website at for more details.
UPCOMING JOINT EVENTS
QCC Account Balance
Balance as of $723.00 5/1/2011
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EVENT PLANNING INFORMATION / GUIDELINESREMEMBER TO BRING WITH YOU:
TWO WAY RADIOS,
FRESH BATTERIES
CELL PHONE
MAP - ATLAS - GPS
CLIPBOARD
SUNSCREEN
UMBRELLAS
DON’T FORGET TO:
CHECK TIRE INFLATION, ENGINE OIL, AND FLUID LEVELS
TOP OFF FUEL TANK
GO EASY ON COFFEE/LIQUIDS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE
CONVOY DRIVING
The leader MUST have pre-driven or know the route, and know of gas stations, rest areas, other pull off areas, etc. The leader MUST have a navigator, able to communicate back to the convoy promptly and receive radio calls. No one person in the lead trying to drive, navigate the GPS/maps and work a radio.
All the cars behind the lead car to have their “parking lights” on only, of course except at night. The last car, “the sweeper” must have their headlights on. This makes it easier for the leader to spot them in the rear view mirror to know when the whole convoy is together.
Key Item; The car-to-car spacing that works well seems to be 1.5 second minimum to 3 seconds. New, slower drivers to be near the front of the group, behind the leader. Make sure that everyone has a radio and is okay with driving at an enthusiastic speed. It is imperative that the “car in
front” be responsible for the “following car” staying within visual sight on winding roads and at turns by
slowing down. This way the pace of the entire group is controlled by the slowest member. In some cases, the slowest member needs to be brought up front, encouraged to up their pace.
When a group gets really experienced, the pace will be fast and fun, and the radio communication is prompt and reliable. The use of the radios can be used to allow safe passing on otherwise tricky/blind two lane roads.
Don’t try to stay together in towns or where there is a lot of traffic lights and 4-ways. Make sure everyone has a brief set of directions to follow or can use the “main road rule” of following a designated route through congested areas until the “clear” side of town. There the leader should have stopped at a visible area for all the convoy to regroup and proceed. Cell phone number exchange at the start of the drive could help for those who really get lost or out of family radio range.
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TIPS FOR PLANNING A DRIVE EVENT
Planning a drive can be more fun than doing the drive itself. If you haven’t sponsored a drive, you are missing a good part of the pleasure of owning a sports car and being in a car club. The five basic elements to organizing a drive are as follows:1. Determine a destination: It can be a
place like a museum, a park, a restaurant, a tour of covered bridges, a quaint town or an activity event like the Winchester Speedway, etc. Generally speaking, the primary objective is a fun or scenic drive to get there. (Over night events can be the exception). There does not have to be a destination. It could be a tuning around point. Naturally, outside events like parks, picnics or exploring a quaint town should be done in warm weather, whereas inside events like museums, restaurants could be done when it is cold.2. Plan a route: Get a detailed map of the
area, showing all the back roads (real estate offices or county engineering offices often will give them to you). Then get in your car and experience some of the roads that will ultimately lead to your destination. Write down times and details. An ideal driving time to a destination is one & one half to three hours. You do not have to go far in distance, “as the crow flies”, as long as there are interesting roads on which to go back and forth. Try to find a potty stop some where mid-way, like a McDonald’s, where there is parking for the convoy. Design your route to avoid congestion where the convoy will get strung out and split up with traffic lights, etc. by routing around them whenever possible. If the convoy is large, more than ten cars (that’s all that can normally make it through a light), it may be well to assign a second leader and break up into two groups.
3. Determine a Departure Time and
Place: The driving time to the destination will determine the departure time. Allow a window of approximately one half-hour for everyone to assemble. The departure place should have adequate parking, a restroom available, and hopefully coffee & breakfast sandwiches.4. Lunch Break: This can be your
destination or a stop on the way to your destination. Get a prior commitment from the members to determine how many will be going. Check out a place which can handle the group at the time you schedule to arrive. Is there adequate parking? Moderate pricing and a varied menu are desirable. It is best to have made prior arrangements with the restaurant management unless it is fast food like Burger King, etc. If it’s a picnic in the park, make sure everyone knows to pack a lunch.5. Plan a return route: Try to find an
interesting return route, although sometimes reversing & coming back and retracing is as much fun as going. If time is short, the return route could be more direct. An option is to break and let everyone choose their own way home. Remember that the whole point is to get out, drive your car, go somewhere different, and socialize with good people. No one will crucify you if your drive is less than perfect. We will all appreciate the effort. Get going, get busy, do some planning and create a fun time for everyone.
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QUICK LOOK AT THE MINI COOPER CLUBMAN:
Barn Doors
Auto Leveling, Adaptive Xenon Headlamps
Wide Bulldog Stance
Lan AckleyBrian & Lee ArnoldA J & Ruth BailerDave & Laura BalesGaby & Jennifer BatshounRon & Marilyn BistanyGreg & Katy BodenburgChris & Cheryl CaneJohn & Nancy Cusick Tj & Jim Dixon Tom & Debbi Draper John & Carmen Elliot
Bob & Trudy HareJim & Ester HopgoodAlex HoppleCodie HudsonSandy & Dwain HudsonJim & Bitsy HutsellJean JanneckJoseph Key David & Laura Knight Jerry LeftwichKaren Miller & Frank MeyerAlison Rapp & John Olman
Lori PieperRob & Carol RauchJeff RobertsTira & Sam RogersTim & Bobbi RossMichael ScottSandy Stanford & Ron GregoryJill SteinBrunner Stephanie Taylor Hershel Kay WeintraubLorna Zwerin
2011 MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
LINKS TO EVENT PICTURESCeltic Crossroads @ the Paramount Atrs Center: https://picasaweb.google.com/john.cusick/MINIMarchMeetingAtTheBarn?feat=directlink
Observation Rally & March Motor Inn:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/motorcincy/photos/album/1936836976/pic/listhttps://picasaweb.google.com/john.cusick/ParamountTheatreCelticCrossroadsTrip?feat=directlink
Wright Patterson Airforce Museum:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/motorcincy/photos/album/1619666730/pic/list
Back Yard Inn:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/motorcincy/photos/album/2088705758/pic/list
American Sign Museum:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/motorcincy/photos/album/1321279100/pic/list
16”or 17” 4 hole Circular Spoke Wheels or 6-Star Twin Spoke Wheel
Heated Power Folding Mirrors
Dual Sunroofs
Club Door
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