—————— If the weather yesterday for the EIM Quad Cities Meet-n-Eat in Davenport is any indication, the weather gods look to be smiling on EIM for the 2016 motoring year. Glorious! Thanks to all who came out to enjoy the beautiful day and MINI camaraderie with us, and for supplying us with such a great […]
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Wigging Out
Posted by Gil-galad on January 26th, 2016
Thanks to all of our faithful MINIacs who came out for our first gathering of 2016 — the EIM Meet-n-Eat at the Wig and Pen Pub hosted in Iowa City this past Saturday. It was great to see a good turnout and our folks enjoying the cooperative weather, great food, and conversation on our winter […]
You Like Me!
Posted by Gil-galad on January 24th, 2016
—————— Just hit 200 EIM Facebook Page fans. Glad to have you along for the ride! —
MINI USA Sets the Route for MTTS 2016
Posted by Gil-galad on December 24th, 2015
—————— MINI USA has released the route for the upcoming MINI Takes the States 2016 (MTTS 2016). The biennial MINI adventure begins at Road Atlanta in northeast Georgia on July 9, 2016 and finishes at the Thermal Club in Palm Springs, CA, on July 23, 2016. For additional details please check out the MTTS 2016 […]
Seasons Greetings!
Posted by Gil-galad on December 15th, 2015
—————— Eastern Iowa MINIs extends its sincerest wishes to all of our friends and families for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Motoring Year! See you in 2016! ——————
Wrapping up 2015 in Dyersville
Posted by Gil-galad on December 6th, 2015
—————— Thanks to all of the EIM folk who came out for our end-of-the-year EIM Meet-n-Eat at the Country Junction held this past Saturday in Dyersville. Congratulations to all of the annual EIM Recognition Award winners for 2015, and a special nod to Jeff & Sue N., our 2015 EIM Motorists of the Year. Thanks […]
Yes, of Course!
Posted by Gil-galad on November 14th, 2015
Many of us had the great honor and delight of assisting EIMer Jay T. with his extra-special proposal of marriage to Kristin D. this past Saturday in Davenport. Jay left no stone unturned in planning out the MINI choreography and details, and we were blessed with unseasonably beautiful mid-November weather. It was all so perfect, […]
There and Back Again – EIM in the Great Smoky Mountains
Posted by Gil-galad on October 14th, 2015
—————— This year’s EIM Big Adventure Part Deux to the Great Smoky Mountains rivaled our first trip back in 2013 as one of the most memorable EIM events. Over a nine-day period we made the transit and covered in excess of a thousand miles of unique, twisty, and scenic Appalachian Mountain roads, including some old […]
13th Annual MINICooperIowa Fall Tour – 10-11 Oct
Posted by Gil-galad on October 4th, 2015
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 […]
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 […]
