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GoMiniGo 
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Joined: August/12/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 262 |
 Posted: January/30/09 at 1:53am |
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As it gets closer, the passes to watch in the traffic reports are Snoqualmie, Meachum, Dead Man's Pass, and hwy 93 from Jackpot to Ely. Although 93 does not go through any real passes it does have spots of 5000 to 6000 ft elevation. Last pass is on hwy 6 just south of Ely, NV. We usually see snow on the side of the road here. Even if it snows at night, it is usually gone by the time we get there. Some of the 1-day trippers have had some issues here.
Links to the traffic conditions: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/snoqualmie/default.aspx http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp?mainNav=RoadConditions&curRegion=3 http://safetravelusa.com/nv/ you have to click on the highway itself to get the report in NV. This is nice in the fact that it shows the CA roads near Lake Tahoe too. Hopefully, we get a warming trend by late March and everything will be open and clear. I really do not want to travel I-5 thru CA. |
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bbm
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PSMINI Nonmember Joined: August/11/08 Location: Federal Way, WA Status: Offline Points: 173 |
Posted: January/30/09 at 6:02am |
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Count me in.
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Hapa Haole
PSMINI Expert Advisor 
PSMINI Ambassador (past Events Officer) Joined: October/22/06 Location: Graham-Kapowsin Status: Offline Points: 3256 |
Posted: January/30/09 at 4:00pm |
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How many do we have confirmed for the drive down to Vegas on Tuesday (total including McDonalds and the North Bend stop)? Alan - you may want to update at the very top of this post so people won't have to scroll through the entire post for those that are curious on the current count (like me).
Any chance that the Portland MINI club would be interested in meeting us somewhere along the way? I can try contacting them and ask... What do you think?
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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GoKart
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Joined: August/30/07 Status: Offline Points: 709 |
Posted: January/30/09 at 7:31pm |
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Try emailing vicepresident@pdxmini.org and asking if they have any plans. |
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Hapa Haole
PSMINI Expert Advisor
PSMINI Ambassador (past Events Officer) Joined: October/22/06 Location: Graham-Kapowsin Status: Offline Points: 3256 |
Posted: January/31/09 at 5:10am |
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I did that yesterday, but still haven't heard anything back as of yet. |
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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Tater
PSMINI Driving Member 
PSMINI Member Joined: March/27/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 84 |
Posted: January/31/09 at 5:19am |
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I will get a list of people that are meeting on tuesday in North bend this weekend then post.
  
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Dori
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bbm
MINI Motorer
PSMINI Nonmember Joined: August/11/08 Location: Federal Way, WA Status: Offline Points: 173 |
Posted: January/31/09 at 8:33am |
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I’m set and ready to go. I got my walkie-talkie, my reservation in Jackpot on the 24th, and my Airstream RV in Vegas for the 25th - 30th. I can’t wait. Dont forget to add me in your list. Amman... aka bbm.
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TWIZZLR
PSMINI Expert 
Joined: January/30/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 683 |
Posted: February/02/09 at 4:34am |
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I mentioned this earlier and Peabody agreed that we should consider leaving by 7:00 am from Norht Bend instead of gathering at 7:30am. It is a long first day and we lose an hour in time zone changes. We arrived at Jackpot about 8pm last year.
They do have a Prime Rib dinner for it is either $6 or $8 that will be served on Tues night. Any body have any great objections or other input??
Karin
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Karin & Karen
  11 JCW Midnight Blk Roof Caps All pkgs, Aero |
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Tater
PSMINI Driving Member
PSMINI Member Joined: March/27/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 84 |
Posted: February/02/09 at 6:59am |
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Can we work with the 1/2 an hour? For some of us it is still an hour drive to North Bend. We will just drive faster???
This is also coming from someone that is NOT a morning person.
as it is now I have to get up at 5:30 to be at North Bend by 7:30 aaaahhhh
I think 7:30 is fine- it is only a half an hour and everyone needs to remember that we are LEAVING North Bend at 7:30 so if you want coffee or breakfast then you need to get to North Bend in time to get what you need to leave at 7:30
Ok off my soap box and this again is just Dori's .02 I will do whatever everyone else wants to do only my co-pilot has to deal with me being cranky till about noon!
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Hapa Haole
PSMINI Expert Advisor
PSMINI Ambassador (past Events Officer) Joined: October/22/06 Location: Graham-Kapowsin Status: Offline Points: 3256 |
Posted: February/02/09 at 8:05am |
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I'm right with ya there Dori. I'm definitely NOT a morning person. Edited by Hapa Haole - February/04/09 at 9:30am |
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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bbm
MINI Motorer
PSMINI Nonmember Joined: August/11/08 Location: Federal Way, WA Status: Offline Points: 173 |
Posted: February/02/09 at 10:25am |
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I’m flexible, but I am in favor of the 7AM start time. |
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prs1
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Joined: September/28/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 419 |
Posted: February/02/09 at 11:17am |
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I guess i am flexable, but we all agreed and better to be rested and ready. I am always up for Prime Rib and we can make time by minding our stops and keeping a good pace. Plus the wife is already kicking about the start time, I am a morning person... she isn't Brenda you might want to check google map or one of the others, I thought I-5 south and over would be shorter from south Tacoma but it is not. Not sure where your start is so it might be shorter for you.
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TWIZZLR
PSMINI Expert
Joined: January/30/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 683 |
Posted: February/04/09 at 7:19am |
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I understand the "not morning people" that is why I always get the first turn in the morning. The 7:30 firm departure time works for me. And I agree that we can make sure our stops don't drone on but we were pretty good about that last year and with the time change still arrived at about 8pm since it is 11 plus hours.
I'm a team player and since my copilot will probabley be asleep (the Tom Tom will be awake along with the stereo), I don't have to deal with the cranky aspects.
 Karin
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Karin & Karen
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bbm
MINI Motorer
PSMINI Nonmember Joined: August/11/08 Location: Federal Way, WA Status: Offline Points: 173 |
Posted: February/04/09 at 7:44am |
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7:30am it is. I'm an early riser, but I'm sticking with the team. I'm also in no hurry to get to Jackpot. For me part of the fun is getting there because I enjoy every ones company. But if you all want to get there under 11 hours then that's fine with me as well. Yeah I’m pumped and ready to rock and roll… sorry I’m a newbie. So how many drivers do we have?
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Hapa Haole
PSMINI Expert Advisor
PSMINI Ambassador (past Events Officer) Joined: October/22/06 Location: Graham-Kapowsin Status: Offline Points: 3256 |
Posted: February/04/09 at 7:56am |
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I think I know one reason you're all "pumped". You're aching to try out all the new performance mods that you just had installed for your MINI yesterday aren't you?  |
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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ginainbelltown
MINI Motorer
Joined: October/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 551 |
Posted: February/04/09 at 8:19am |
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Dori,
I think Larry (JOIDVIE) is going to join us as well. At least that's what he indicated at the Little Creek Casino run.
Gina
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Forget my past; it is my checkered present you need to worry about!
2013 MCS/ Red, White & Checkerboard /CHECKRD |
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bbm
MINI Motorer
PSMINI Nonmember Joined: August/11/08 Location: Federal Way, WA Status: Offline Points: 173 |
Posted: February/04/09 at 8:24am |
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You got that right Brenda. I got Alta-fied yesterday.
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Hapa Haole
PSMINI Expert Advisor
PSMINI Ambassador (past Events Officer) Joined: October/22/06 Location: Graham-Kapowsin Status: Offline Points: 3256 |
Posted: February/04/09 at 8:31am |
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Is this kinda the route you had in mind (at least the part from North Bend to the Oregon border)? Here's a link to view how the drive looks from our place: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1a=14500+Kapowsin+Hwy.+E.&1z=98338&2c=Twin+Falls&2s=ID
Estimated time for us starting from our home in Kapowsin, WA to Twin Falls, ID: 10 hours 14 minutes Estimated Distance: 656.66 miles (I presume this is calculated with no stops) Edited by Hapa Haole - February/04/09 at 9:29am |
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GoMiniGo
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Joined: August/12/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 262 |
Posted: February/04/09 at 8:45am |
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yes, that is it. All interstate until Twin Falls, ID.
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CINIMIN
MINI Motorer
Joined: August/27/05 Location: Everett WA Status: Offline Points: 4676 |
Posted: February/04/09 at 11:21am |
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Don't we get a slight detour through the Yakima Canyon like last year?
First scheduled rest stop and gas fillup at Prosser?
Lunch in Pendelton?
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Jack -
<font color=RED>CINIMIN [/COLOR] 2006 CR/W MCS - 6spd - LSD -15% Pulley - Dinan CAI ASA JH6's Koni FSD's 22mm Bar Have you hugged a curve today? |
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WOODSTOCK
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PSMINI Ambassador (past President) Joined: February/07/07 Location: Everett, WA Status: Offline Points: 1610 |
Posted: February/04/09 at 1:44pm |
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We heard from Brian Cone of the Portland Club - here's his message for the planners: From: Brian Cone [mailto:briancone2@comcast.net] Hello Jack & Linda, I have signed up to attend AMVIV again this year and will encourage other Portland Mini Club members to attend. Can we meet you at the same rest stop as last year on I-84 on March 24th? That worked out great last year. Please let your friends know that I plan to meet up with you again. Looking forward to seeing you! Hopefully I’ll avoid the tumbleweed tornado this time! Brian Cone BMW ACA Club Secretary and Touring Event Director PDX Mini Club Member Columbia-Willamette Chapter President-CHMM |
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WOODSTOCK: Linda's 2005 LY MCSC with feel good graphics and go fast mods.
CINIMIN: Jack's 2006 Chili Red/White Coupe KEMO-SABE: Our 2011 Bright White/Blk All4 Countryman |
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ginainbelltown
MINI Motorer
Joined: October/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 551 |
Posted: February/05/09 at 1:02am |
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For those not familiar with the route, We take I-82 down to Oregon and then head West on I-84. Just a couple of miles past this intersection there is a large rest stop where we met up with Brian last year.
For those of you coming from the south end, this might be an option for you. A couple of years ago someone (I think it was GoMiniGo) calculated which was shorter going I90 to I-82 and then I-84 or going I-5 to I-84 and figured that for anyone starting south of Puyallup the I-5 drive was shorter. For those North of Puyallup the I-90 route was better.
If anyone wants to take the "Southern Route" this rest stop would be the perfect place to meet up with the rest of the group.
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Forget my past; it is my checkered present you need to worry about!
2013 MCS/ Red, White & Checkerboard /CHECKRD |
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Peabody
PSMINI Skilled Member 
PSMINI Member Joined: November/13/07 Location: Gig Harbor Status: Offline Points: 411 |
Posted: February/05/09 at 1:01pm |
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A 7:30 am time is okay with us. Mavourneen is NOT a morning person, and I am, so I get to drive first, which is good since I will be pumped. We plan to get to North Bend a little early so we can fuel up and get a (gaaasp!) Egg McMuffin. Lets try to leave North Bend as close to 7:30 as possible so we don't have to SPEED through Ontario, Oregon, which is a proven (by me) speed trap.
1 month 3 weeks to go according to the Sin City ticker, and 159 MINIs registered.
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John & Mavourneen
2008 MCS Cabrio - BRG - 15%pulley - Dinan CAI - H&R rear sway bar - Screamin Demon coil - Craven strut tower defenders - Multivex mirrors |
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NavTech
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Joined: October/03/06 Status: Offline Points: 127 |
Posted: February/07/09 at 11:49pm |
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I'll be joining this group down, just have to deside if I am going to stay somewhere in the north bend area monday night, or leave Bremerton on the 4:50am ferry. |
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GoKart
MINI Motorer
Joined: August/30/07 Status: Offline Points: 709 |
Posted: February/09/09 at 12:29am |
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Been thinking a LOT about this trip... Since at least part of it is gonna be on my own (I-5 South to WA-14 thru the Gorge and then TBD) out of cell phone--and therefore AAA--range, I decided to add a spare tire to my load (for those who are new or didn't yet notice, the S is sans spare). I've only had two flats in 10 years and both on my truck, but the last one tore a chunk out of the sidewall and there's not enough tire goop on the planet to allow you to get anywhere when that happens.
The eBay price seems to be between $120 and $160 plus $35 shipping, so I tried partrequest.com and had an offer to sell me one within 12 hours for $104. It's on it's way using my FedEx Ground account, so I'm figuring total to be about $130. By the way, for those who haven't heard, if you have a flat on a MINI front tire and need the spare, put the spare on the rear and the regular tire from the rear on the front. This is the best way for all front wheel drive cars. Edited by GoKart - February/09/09 at 4:07am |
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GoKart
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Joined: August/30/07 Status: Offline Points: 709 |
Posted: February/09/09 at 1:08am |
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According to the tripcheck site this morning, there are currently 63 miles of "Minimum Chain Restriction: Carry chains or traction tires regardless of conditions" on I-84 in Oregon. Sure hope it clears up in next five weeks! Edited by GoKart - February/09/09 at 1:09am |
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Hapa Haole
PSMINI Expert Advisor
PSMINI Ambassador (past Events Officer) Joined: October/22/06 Location: Graham-Kapowsin Status: Offline Points: 3256 |
Posted: February/09/09 at 1:49am |
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John (GoKart) - How coincidental that you post about purchasing a spare tire. Steve and I were just talking about that last night. I told him that I should look into purchasing a spare. However, my hubby reminded me that I have 4 "spares" mounted and balanced on my stock rims (my winter runflat tires). Do you think that would be too big to cart with us to Vegas? Just how small is the spare tire that you've purchased? -Brenda
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GoKart
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Joined: August/30/07 Status: Offline Points: 709 |
Posted: February/09/09 at 1:57am |
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Standard MINI spare. I, too, thought of using one of my other mounted tires, but it's TOO BIG AND HEAVY... though you have more space inside the car than I do
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Hapa Haole
PSMINI Expert Advisor
PSMINI Ambassador (past Events Officer) Joined: October/22/06 Location: Graham-Kapowsin Status: Offline Points: 3256 |
Posted: February/09/09 at 2:05am |
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I guess we'll just lug around the stock tire/wheel just in case we happen to trash a wheel. I know of three MINI owners who've had to replace the tire and wheel from hitting potholes. I don't want to be stuck waiting for a replacement wheel. Not fun... |
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Wildfamily
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PSMINI Member Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4559 |
Posted: February/09/09 at 2:07am |
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The clubman actually has spare tire well under the floor of the boot. I'm looking for a doughnut spare for Anne's clubman. Where did you find yours John? Does it have to be a "MINI" OEM spare or will a standard doughnut with the correct lug patter and diameter work?
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