This year’s MINICooperIowa Fall Tour happens on 10-11 October in the Loess Hills region of western Iowa. It is being hosted by our good friends in the Central Iowa MINI Club. Plans include an overnight stop in Sioux City. The drive departs from MINI of Des Moines at 11:00 am on Saturday. Details on the […]
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Countdown to the “Big Adventure 2”
Posted by Gil-galad on September 21st, 2015
Website updates may be delayed until early October…the webmaster is off having fun. Soon we’ll be gathering together again in our MINIs to commence the transit east to Sevierville, TN and a fun-filled week of Appalachian Mountain motoring, sightseeing, shopping, dining, exploring, enjoying each others’ company, and making lifetime MINI memories at the EIM “Big […]
Gays Mills Apple Run — Sept 20th
Posted by Gil-galad on September 13th, 2015
In addition to having a great time at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Tap this weekend, the EIM gang decided that we needed one more local September drive and opportunity for fun prior to the big trip east…and hatched the idea for the Gays Mills Apple Run. The plan is to meet on in Dubuque on Sunday, September […]
EIM Meet-n-Eat at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Tap and Rolling Smoke BBQ, Rock Island – Sept 12th
Posted by Gil-galad on August 25th, 2015
Nothing fancy…the EIM Meet-n-Eat at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop – Rolling Smoke BBQ located in Rock Island, IL is just an opportunity to get together, enjoy good food and drink, and show off our MINIs. We plan to meet at Kavanaugh’s ~10:30 am with lunch at 11:00 am. We will be in the covered patio out back. […]
EIMers on the Mack 2015 Update
Posted by Gil-galad on July 13th, 2015
MINI on the Mack 2015 is just around the corner! Many of you have registered and will be attending. Whether or not the world record is achieved, it’s already being billed as the single largest gathering of MINIs on U.S. soil in history. (If you’re going but haven’t registered you may be left out of […]
We’re Roads Scholars
Posted by Gil-galad on June 7th, 2015
At least, that’s what the event organizers tell us! Several of our EIM mates made the trip to Verona, WI this past Sunday to test ourselves at the SCCA Roads Scholar Road Rally, which included first-time sponsorship by MINI of Madison. This event was a time-distance rally, with the goal of following a predetermined course […]
2015 MINI on the Mack Registration Open
Posted by Gil-galad on March 13th, 2015
—————— Registration is now open for the 2015 MINI on the Mack. Join up and see if the world record can be broken this year! As a reminder, this event takes place on Saturday, August 1st. Many of us plan to travel up on Friday and return on Sunday, and already have lodging reservations in […]
Seasons Greetings
Posted by Gil-galad on November 29th, 2014
(c) Ryan Connors. Used with permission. —————— The Eastern Iowa MINIs family sends along its sincere wishes to everyone for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! —————— See more Ryan Connors Cat Folk Art at KilkennycatArt ——————
Special MINI Performance Driving School Offer to Iowa MINIs
Posted by Gil-galad on April 9th, 2014
—————— Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime special offer extended exclusive to our Iowa MINI Cooper enthusiasts! This deeply discounted MINI Performance Driving School will take place in late September or early October at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, putting you behind the wheel of a specially prepared MINI Cooper JCW and with personalized instruction from […]
MTTS 2014 Registration Now Open
Posted by Gil-galad on March 27th, 2014
———————– The registration page for MINI Takes the States 2014 is now functional. Just click on the image above to be redirected to the official MINI USA site! ———————–
