The Year 2016 certainly had its share of ups and downs, but without question EIM enjoyed another great year of MINI motoring adventures and fun. We took a moment to reflect on those good times and to share our memories and laughs during our last official event of the year — the EIM Meet-n-Eat at […]
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EIM Returns to the Ozark Mountains
Posted by Gil-galad on November 7th, 2016
—————— EIM enjoyed another fantastic trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas and the surrounding Ozark Mountain region during our group’s participation in the annual 2016 MINIs in the Ozarks event from 20-23 October. Our motorists were blessed with absolutely perfect weather from start to finish. EIM essentially took over all of the cabins at the Brackenridge […]
Tour de Bluffs & Bends
Posted by Gil-galad on October 4th, 2016
—————— The morning mist last Saturday did not deter a record total of 33 MINIs and over 50 motorists from Eastern Iowa MINIs and from the Central Iowa MINI Club from joining up for a great autumn drive through the bluff country of northeastern Iowa as part of the 14th Annual MINI Cooper Iowa Fall […]
Apple-licious
Posted by Gil-galad on September 12th, 2016
EIM enjoyed a fun run up to Gays Mills, Wisconsin the past weekend as part of our Gays Mills Apple Run ’16 event. The roads heading north out of Dubuque are always a treat, as are the orchard visits, the views, the apple cider doughnuts (yum!) and apple pizza a la mode (yum x2!). We […]
EIM on Parade
Posted by Gil-galad on August 14th, 2016
—————— Thanks to all of the EIMers who came out for this year’s Holy Cross Festival and Parade held in the town of Holy Cross this past Saturday. The weather turned out to be spectacular and the parade (including our little “party” at the assembly point) as fun as ever. The parade-goers certainly enjoyed our […]
EIM at the Heartland British Auto Fest
Posted by Gil-galad on August 7th, 2016
—————— Congrats to EIMer Jim M. on his award winning entry in this year’s Heartland British Auto Fest held in LeClaire this past Saturday! It was a perfect day for showing off all of the UK classics. Thanks to the EIMers who came out and supported this event. Additional photos may be found in our […]
Bandana’s, Banana Gloss, and Banana Splits
Posted by Gil-galad on July 4th, 2016
It was wonderful to see the superb showing of EIM MINIs and motorists at our recent EIM “BBB” Meet, Eat, & Shine, starting out at Bandana’s BBQ in Coralville, transitioning via some curvy country backroads to the Riverside Auto Spa in Riverside (owned by our own EIM MINI mate Bill. S.) and finishing up back […]
A Recap of the EIM Black Hills Stampede
Posted by Gil-galad on May 27th, 2016
—————— Not counting multi-club regional and national events, there are very few MINI groups in the U.S. who rival Eastern Iowa MINIs when it comes to exciting and fun-filled, multi-day, out-of-area MINI motoring adventures to special destinations. This year’s 2016 EIM Black Hills Stampede, held on 18-22 May in the scenic Black Hills region of […]
Another Successful Skirmish…
Posted by Gil-galad on April 23rd, 2016
…and no Gophers or Badgers (or MINIs!) were harmed in the process. Simply wonderful to be able to enjoy excellent weather, superb twisties, and great companionship this past weekend at the 2016 EIM Border Skirmish Drive. After meeting up at the Decorah Trout Hatchery and enjoying the views, feeding the fish, and checking out the […]
Some NewBo-ots and Bonnets
Posted by Gil-galad on March 22nd, 2016
Photo Credit: Chris Griswold (click to zoom) —————— The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids turned out to be a great new venue for our 9th Annual EIM Spring has [Almost] Sprung Meet-n-Eat, held this year just one day prior to that seasonal milestone on March 19th. Despite the unimpressive weather forecast, Mother Nature was […]
