Helenblitz 2010

[queenB]

This year the host hotel is the HelenDorf:
33 Munich Strasse
Helen, GA 30545
They do have wifi.. and continental breakfast..
There are 19 reservations at the helendorf so far.. keep'em coming!!
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Friday Feb 26 2010:
Arrival day!!!! at your leisure..
Dinner.. place to be announced this week at 730 pm!!
After dinner ..hanging at the troll.. which is within walking distance.. some surprises there!!!


Saturday Feb 27 2010 :
Car wash at the Helendorf.. 730- until everyone is done..
Breakfast.. place to be announced -- at your leisure
930 am - meet at the Habersham winery for group pictures, tours of the winery, the gristmill - you can get your grits, flour , biscuit and gravy mixes here.. this is a must see if you have not ever been, its across the street from the winery. It is possible and I will have more info this week, that a photographer will come up and take the group shot, and then if you would like, they will put the picture on a t-shirt. More info to follow. This is also where anyone who is just motoring for the day, can meet us all.. get your maps for the drives and enjoy seeing each others mini!!!

1030: Drives will begin.. information on drives will be posted this week.. you do not have to sign up to participate in any drive.. just join in the fun.. contact any M2C2 member and if you havent received a map.. they will have extra copies..

230: Mini Mini Cooper races.. are you a RC fan? Well here is your chance to shine.. RC races held weather permitting at the helendorf parking lot.. more info to follow

600 pm: White Elephant Auction to benefit the Children's speedway charity... Helendorf lounge.. If you have anything you would like to bring.. to donate for the auction.. please bring it and contact.. Luke Shields ( blucooper) John Abel (jabel) or myself.. ruffcat.. Carol Thomas.. All donations gladly accepted!!!! Time to clean out your closets.. get rid of any mini cooper stuff you just don't know what to do with!!!

730: Dinner location.. TBA...
After dinner, again at the Troll.. having a good time!!


Sunday: Breakfast location tba.. at your leisure.. checkout.. and time to go home, and begin getting ready for AMVIV!!!!

[queenB]

I plan to try and go for the day on Saturday if anyone wishes to join me. I will warn you that there is always a possibility that I may not be able to go due to work load.

[inspector]

queenB, are you still going Saturday to Helen? if so count me in. The weather is looking good for the Weekend here and also in Helen. If queenB is leading the way it will be a fast and fun drive in the mountains. We need to get some mini's on the road together and warm up the tires... So is anyone going to take the trip to Helen or a trip to some were else??? Please let me know.

[Travellering]

This sounds like something we and TB may actually be able to do for once! If there is a group going on Saturday, we'll be happy to join in.

[queenB]

I am still trying to go, mainly because Coop wants to. My energy level is the demon I am fighting. I will plan to run the Dragon as it shows to be the quickest route. I will plan to leave the Weigel's on 129 on the south side of Maryville around 7:15am.

If you plan to join me, give me a call at 804 dash 9614 so I know who is planning to meet me. This will also let me contact you by phone if there should be a sudden change of plans.

Cheers,
Donna

[queenB]

The Inspector, Coop and I made the trip. Great day for driving and a bit chilly hanging out but not bad if you were in the sun and the wind was not blowing.

Lots of road treatment/salt on the Dragon and also on the roads around Helen. We stopped at the station at 129/143 and the clerk said there was 6ft of snow on the Cherohala.

[Travellering]

According to their website, the store on the NC side of the Dragon opens up for business in March. We are going to make a run on the 14th to get a sticker for TB, since he feels a bit left out seeing the multiple dragon stickers on Kabluey. Anyone who missed this and is jonesing for some mountain twisties is welcome to join us.

Rachel sez hi.