Pictures are now posted from our Eastern Iowa MINIs Eat-n-Greet at Jimmy Jack’s Rib Shack in Iowa City. You can see them by going to the Gallery or directly via this link: Photos from EIM Eat-n-Greet at Jimmy Jack’s

Thanks to everyone who came out and joined us. We had a great time, and the BBQ was fantastic. It was great to see all the folks and their MINIs — especially the two Clubman that are new to the family! A special shout out to deanman for the Happy 50th Mini Birthday Union Jack flags!

Here’s the link to the reference NAM thread: EIM Eat-n-Greet at Jimmy Jack’s

See you soon!

This had to be one of the all time great motoring events!

The Eastern Iowa MINIs contingent that participated in the High Plains Motoring Event 2009 in and around the Black Hills area of SD on May 14-17 had an absolutely fantastic and thrilling experience. The weather and scenery were great, the mountain roads amazing (can you say “540 degree pigtail twisty?”), the wildlife abundant, and the monuments inspirational. The dozens of MINI enthusiasts from CO, NE, MO, MN, IL (and even NC and NM) that came resulted in many new and lasting MINI friendships (“What’s your NAM name? Oh, I know who you are!!”) We reveled in the variety of cool looking MINIs that motored with us.

We will be posting for your viewing pleasure about a gazillion cool pictures in our EIM at HPM 2009 Gallery over the coming days so be sure to check them out.

Additionally, there are links to additional pictures and video clips in the MINI5280 club’s NAM event thread here: High Plains Motoring …

…and more in our own NAM event thread here EIM in the Black Hills 14-17 May