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« on: January 17, 2008, 06:30:31 AM » |
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Will add links and info to bottom of this first post as they come up.Update from Randy:  On Saturday July 26, Seven Cities MINI and HRMINI along with support form neighboring clubs in North Carolina, DC and Pennsylvania will be hosting another attempt at the Guinness World Book Record of “most” number MINIs / Minis in a parade. Our official Guinness claim number is 208356. This year, to raise the bar so our fellow MINI enthusiast from across the pond can't take it from us, we are going for 500 cars!!!! Last June C7M, HRMINI, DC METRO and members for other surrounding clubs set the record at 273, which is an official Guinness World record. England attempted to take in back last August but missed by merely 3 cars. It is time to show some American pride and break our own world record and keep it forever in the USA. This year will be hosting a whole day event starting a 9 A.M. and going to Midnight. The event will be held in Lanexa VA at the Rockahock Campgrounds, ( http://www.rockahock.com) Parade will start at 2 P.M. with the entire day filled with: - Vendors - Car shows - Clinics - Competitions - Rock and roll bands - Food - and Children Events. We have a deal with the Ramada Inn at 6493 Richmond Road (757) 565-1111 in Williamsburg. It is the closest to Rockahock(14.6 mi). We have a special rates at $49 a night and will be held until June 26. So make your reservations now. Of course you could always camp at Rockahock or reserve a cabin!!!!! More information will be coming soon. We will have a link on our web site for pre- registration soon. Hope to see you in July. Rockahock Campgrounds 1428 Out Post Road Lanexa, VA. 23089 Registration info: http://www.hrmini.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,32/topic,2706.0/
More Details Found Here:
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146462
Special Guest: http://www.hrmini.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,32/topic,2688.0/Bands for GWR: http://www.sevencitiesmini.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=2931
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2008, 11:34:46 AM » |
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Sounds cool!
Does this sound like a weekend event? How far away is Lanexa?
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2008, 12:21:24 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2008, 12:55:15 PM » |
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It looks like it's not to far from the pottery. Sounds like an overnighter.  Hey maybe we can get Sean to do another picnic for us like the dragon  |
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2008, 01:12:58 PM » |
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I would prefer an overnighter as opposed to driving back home 2x. So, anyone familiar w/accommodations over that way?  Shall we start another thread? Thanks! |
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2008, 05:41:27 PM » |
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Hey Gang, Rockahock Campgrounds are approximately 45 min from Norfolk. You take exit 231A off I-64. Then it is another 9 miles into the country. In fact the "Italian Job" Scavenger hunt/rally will end up there on Feb 16. So anyone going will see how cool this place is. In talking with Sean and Terry, the goal is to make this event on the scale of MOTD with out all the cost involved with MOTD. We had a lot of lessons learned last year from GWR-300 and restrooms, food, fun and no dust where at the top of the list. We also have figured out how to keep the parade on the grounds so now we can use that money for a couple rock and roll bands to entertain us. Unless I can get Terry and Sean in a kilt.  Rockahock has a couple cabins and I think eight or nine Yurts. Of course for the adventureous type they have plenty of camping. We will be going to a couple hotels in the area to also get a weekend deal in support of the event. Will be passing that info on to Wendy and Terry when we get it. Until then hope to see you guys on Feb 16 for some major fun. Randy |
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MisBehave
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2008, 09:14:06 PM » |
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Unless I can get Terry and Sean in a kilt. Randy Let's do a poll.  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2008, 07:45:34 AM » |
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Maybe tent shopping is in order. Haven't roughed it since the 80's. A sleepover sounds fun. Could have a geocaching event too! I nominate Jeff as geo leader. |
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Trish
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2008, 09:34:37 AM » |
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I won't be making the scavenger hunt so any info would be great. I'd like to make reservations early given the # of anticipated ppl you know? I have since emailed the camp site with add'l questions about cabins vs cottages vs yurts and the good ole 'bring your own' tent sites. I will let yall know what I come to find once they respond. Wendy, I haven't camped myself in ages either-the last time we tried to; an unexpected STORM came and hit us in OBX and we wound up in a cabin instead.  That was an absolute HOOT (NOT) |
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2008, 09:41:10 AM » |
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I'm really looking forward to the GWR! Randy has some really great ideas for car shows, kid things, timed events...... tire changing, not autocrossing.... and being able to have the entire parade route on site will be fantastic. I do have a few comments....... Hey maybe we can get Sean to do another picnic for us like the dragon . I am way cool with this, I'm planning on camping out for the weekend so a cook out on Saturday can be really easy to do! I saw on the website they have cabins. I'm into a cabin or camping in the LandCruiser or in a tent..... weather should still be nice... not 90 degrees at night! Unless I can get Terry and Sean in a kilt. No. Looking forward to a busy, yet managable MINI season! |
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2008, 10:26:33 AM » |
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Unless I can get Terry and Sean in a kilt. I'm all for kilts, but I really would not want to see two men sharing one kilt.  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2008, 10:28:58 AM » |
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Tough call... I don't mind camping as long as it gets cool at night. I can't stand sleeping when it's hot. I'll see what Deb's up for... if she doesn't want to overnight it, I might camp with ya'll with Franklin, pending weather... otherwise, a cabin sounds decent too, or hotel..whatever. As far as kilt wearing... well..that's one way to stay cool I suppose. We'll be there regardless... especially if Sean's cooking. |
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Trish
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2008, 03:47:15 PM » |
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Ok well here is what I've come to find regarding camping at Rockahock:
There is no tent camping in general unless you want to rent an RV site and pitch your own tent on it. The only time tent camping is permitted on their fields is if a festival is going on.
There are 4 cabins (cottage is the same thing); each has 2 bedrooms (1 queen bed/ one set of twins) full kitchen/bath.
YURTS (there are 9 of them): get this--is one big room-looks like what I thought a cabin would be-igloo shaped; anyway-it has electrical outlets and a/c; you still bring your own sleeping bag/air mattress or whatever you are sleeping on and there is no plumbing.
From what I understand the weekend before and after ours are already booked because festivals are going on. SO for those staying the night I would suggest book now there or get your hotel/motel set up.
Is the event on Saturday only? I was thinking overnighter at first, but now I am reconsidering....just thinking.
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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2008, 01:19:30 PM » |
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Well this looks like something that will shorten the ride for our friends up north.  And I for one am very pleased to see it's on "This Side of the Water". Not that there's anything wrong with the Dark Side....eehemm,,.. I mean The Beach Side.  Did I really type that out loud?  |
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