CarlisleMINI

We will form up at the Turkey Hill at 209 W King St in Shippensburg at 8:45 with a 9:00 departure. The Turkey Hill is a couple of minutes away from The Wheelhouse Cafe if you'd like to join us for one of the best breakfasts around before we set out. I don't recommend eating anything too heavy since we will hit the first half of the Dramamine before heading to our first bridge (road surface pretty rough in sections and lots of road sand from Upper Strasburg to Fannetsburg). We will visit three bridges before a pit stop in Blain and then five more bridges before stopping at The Local Table in Loysville for a bite to eat. After lunch we will tour five more bridges before ending the day at Susquehanna Soft Serve in Liverpool. Most bridges we can drive right through, a couple we will have to turn around and drive back through, a couple we can only drive by, and one, Clay's Covered Bridge in Little Buffalo State Park will be a 500 ft stroll to see. That will also be our afternoon pit stop. Rain date April 15.

Annual pilgrimage to The Glen

Save this weekend.

Drive up Friday

Saturday is open for things to do ...

[The Eighth Annual Model Car Show will be held at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen (Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM)]

SUNDAY INFO FROM ROB:

OK...HERE WE GO...it's time for THE WATKINS GLEN JOB Sunday, April 16th on Opening Weekend at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Meetup will be at Torrey Ridge Winery beginning at 9:30 AM on April 16th and will continue until around 11:00AM...we will then rally to WGI for laps...information to follow on price and discounts if any...and remember...all proceeds will go to charity. After laps we will head down to the World Famous Seneca Lodge for some libations and discussion...after that if you guys are up to it...we'll rally to The Irish Mafia in Bloomfield for a late lunch. Sound like a good time? It will be. This'll be a rain or shine deal...either way you'll have a great time...so come on along for the ride...if your MINI is still in storage...no worries...bring what you've got...

Drive home Sunday PM or Monday AM

More details to follow…

Get a showfield registration for the Carlisle Import Show at 20% off thru January 3rd! You'll need a show field pass to park with the group.

Once again next year, Carlisle MINIs will be paying for a tent. If we get 25 or more cars registered this year, we can get a free tent next year.

So please sign up under the Carlisle MINI group when registering online.

More information to follow as it becomes available!

For years a small (MINI) contingent of Carlisle MINI has motored to great racetracks on the east coast. We have been following the new generation of MINIs starting with the R53 that was campaigned by Randy Smalley's team RSR racing. Steve Dellinger traveled with this team for years serving as a crew member. Fast forward to the newer generation MINI and enter Luis Perocarpi and his LAP Motorsports Racing team. LAP will be at VIR in mid-Jun . Join us as we celebrate the return of enthusiasts to some great racing venues.

More details to follow ...

ANNUAL GATHERING OF MINIs/Minis at The Glen!

The Big Day is Saturday, July 15th!

MORE DETAILS/REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON!

The plan is to drive up Friday (starting from Fort Hunter).

Main Event is Saturday.

There is normally a drive scheduled on Sunday. (open to options!)

Drive home Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.

Are you ready for an EPIC Mini road trip? Start planning now for a week long Carlisle Mini extravaganza.
On Monday, July 31, 2023 the adventure starts, meeting in Carlisle and then cruising the roads less traveled to exciting Cleveland, Ohio. Why, you might think? So Tuesday we can tour the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Wednesday morning we will drive to Detroit Michigan and then spend the afternoon on the incredible Ford Rouge Factory Tour. We will spend all day Thursday at the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation, well, as much as we can see in one day! Friday will be a scenic drive through the Michigan countryside to Mackinaw City/St Ignace to check in for Mini on the Mack 2023. Saturday is the big event and the associated festivities.
Several options from here - an easy two day drive back home to PA on the interstate (750 miles, +/- 12 hrs), a longer two day drive avoiding highways (780 miles, +/- 17 hrs) or an easy three day drive on the Trans Canada Highway and upstate NY (950 miles, +/- 19 hours), (you will need a passport).

Reserve the date now for a great event. Details to follow.