When - Saturday, September 16, 2023
Arrive at Giant: 8:30 a.m.
Drivers' Meeting: 9:00 a.m.
Depart (1st Group): 9:30 a.m.
Where - Living Memorial Park (across street from Giant)
E. Fairmount Street
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Hosted by - Philly Mini Club
Welcome to the 2023 running of an annual tradition: The M&M (Minis & Miatas) Rally. Once again, LVMOC will get together with members of the Philly Mini Club for some back-road cruising and camaraderie. This will be, I believe, the 15th running of this event, which was first proposed and hosted in 2008 by the Mini group! This year it's Philly Mini's turn to host the event. So, here goes:
This year we begin at Living Memorial Park, across the street from Giant, inCoopersburg. The first leg will wind through the countryside backroads of Hellertown and Bethlehem, then cross into New Jersey and reach a midway stop in Phillipsburg, NJ.
After our break, we will get some excellent New Jersey twisted roads, including the famously twisted Shades of Death Road! Not to worry though, we shake off the shades of death on Hope Road and then on to our final destination for some good old fashioned Hot Dog Johnny's treats. Please note: Hot Dog Johnny's is a CASH ONLY business. There is an ATM available on site but if it's a busy day, no guarantee it will be working.
After lunch, if you haven't had enough fun, we can recommend following us for a short bonus leg to M&M Vineyards, in Bangor, PA to finish the day among the sweet grape vines of their tasting room/patio.
We always enjoy spending time with the fun-loving members of the Philly Mini Club! Let's get a nice-sized gang of LVMOC folks together and show them that we, too, are a bit crazy (about our Miatas, that is...). Philly Mini has asked that we limit our group to 15 Miatas.
Per M&M's Tracy:
What to bring:
FRS Radios,
Full tank of gas,
Money for lunch/snacks. Hot Dog Johnny's only takes cash but they do have an ATM there too.
Your registration in this Forum thread confirms your agreement with LVMOC’s standard Waiver and Release, and we will consider your post to this event thread, stating that you intend to participate, to be your “electronic” signature, indicating your agreement with said Waiver and Release (copy available on request).
Again, we will use FRS radios for communications.
Attending (15 Miatas Max.):
- David & Janice
- Jerry and Wanda
- Louie and Corrina
- Doug H
- Billy M. (Lunch x 1)
- Ralph and Becky
- Jesse and Amanda (Lunch x 2))
- Dan S
- Ron & Nancy (Lunch x 2)
- Alisunshine
- Michele and Dave
- Ken & Evan
- Doug B
- Matt L.
Wait List:
Silver 2011 NC PRHT Grand Touring (actually Janice's car)
Derek and Isaac 👍
Derek and Isaac 👍
Sorry, Derek, we have to "Wait List" you. Philly Mini has restricted us to a maximum of 15 Miatas. If an earlier registrant cancels, you're in!
Silver 2011 NC PRHT Grand Touring (actually Janice's car)
- If you don't mind please wait list
- Dougie B
Dave, Nancy and I have attended the M &M Drive many times and enjoy it very much. Derek and Isaac and also Doug Brittain have never attended the event. I am leading my Blue Mountain Drive In Lunch Drive the previous Thursday and will have gotten my " Miata driving fix " in for the week.
So, we would like to give up our position in attending the M & M drive to Derek and Isaac. I am sure they will enjoy the Drive and viewing all of the color combinations of those Minis.
Walter
Dave, Nancy and I have attended the M &M Drive many times and enjoy it very much. Derek and Isaac and also Doug Brittain have never attended the event. I am leading my Blue Mountain Drive In Lunch Drive the previous Thursday and will have gotten my " Miata driving fix " in for the week.
So, we would like to give up our position in attending the M & M drive to Derek and Isaac. I am sure they will enjoy the Drive and viewing all of the color combinations of those Minis.
Walter
That's very kind of you, Walter 😌! I'll let Derek know. Many thanks!
Dave
Silver 2011 NC PRHT Grand Touring (actually Janice's car)
Walter and Dave I will feel bad if a spot opens and I will be taking some ones place who wants to attend. Will accept a open spot if It is free organically.
Walter much appreciated your offer!!!!!!
Dougie B
Good news Doug! Tracy opened it up for you! You're in!!
2014 Club 2.5L "Punisher Edition", 2017 RF GT
That is great news and I thank Tracy very much!!!!
Really was looking forward to this one, but unfortunately won't make it after all.
Hopefully someone else will take my spot.
Sorry can't make it. Unexpected mold issue has me with half my house part and sleeping in the camper. Have fun.
If there should be an open slot to attend this event and no one that has not attended this event signs up for it, please add Walter's name to the list.
Hoverver, if someone should sign up that has not attended the event, I yield to them.
Thanks
You're back at the top of the list, Walter, since Derek had to drop out 😊.
Silver 2011 NC PRHT Grand Touring (actually Janice's car)
I have a question about the start.
The directions say starting across the street from the Giant at the park. Here it says starting at the Giant. Which is right???
I assume the directions.
Silver 2011 NC PRHT Grand Touring (actually Janice's car)