Join Us for MINI Takes the States
Once again MINI and its legions of enthusiasts are going all the way, traversing the US of A by driving from sea to shining sea. The iconic British brand is celebrating summer with a cross-country road trip and you’re invited to participate.
MINI Takes the States is a consumer-loyalty event that kicked off late last month in San Francisco. Over the next couple weeks the company and its devotees will drive from the Pacific-coast city all the way to Boston. Of course there will be numerous stops along the way from Grand Junction, Colo. and Austin, Texas to Chicago and Buffalo, New York. The 2014 edition is the fifth bi-annual installment of this road rally.
Naturally, all kinds of other cool and kitschy places are on the itinerary, from historic Route 66 to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with plenty of stops along the way.
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The event is open to all current and future MINI owners, though you must have a Cooper to participate. Also, there’s a one-time registration fee of $45 per person. Motorists are encouraged to drive a little or a lot; they can join for a leg or two or go all the way if they’re hard-core MINI-philes.
I’ll be participating in two legs of this rally, driving from the St. Louis, Missouri to Cleveland, Ohio with a layover in Chicago. You can follow my progress on Twitter (@CraigCole) or, of course, by visiting AutoGuide.com. If you’ve got any questions or comments just shoot me a Tweet. Let’s motor!
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Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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What a stupid selection of cities! My God! Next time make it Atlantic City, Roanoke, Spartanburg, Asheville, Knoxville (Tail of the Dragon), Nashville or Louisville, St. Louis (i can't think of anything to see there), Kansas City, Denver, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City (some kind of uninteresting salt flat thing), Zion National Park, Las Vegas (some boring town known for its church or something), LA