It’s that time of year again to open our hearts to kitties in need!

It’s time to twitch our tails on the back roads and kick up our paws!

It’s time for the PhillyMINI Krazy Kats Rally!

This year we dedicate this rally to our beloved kitty, Gilda, who left us way too soon. She will forever be remembered.

We have chosen this year to fundraise for the Cat Angel Network, a no-kill cat shelter, located in the Downingtown and Pottstown PetSmarts. They support the Chester County area. Please visit their website for more information.

Our rally this year has been modified for an even more exciting pounce through the backroads of Kennett and Avondale, leading us to wonderful, yummy mexican food (because cats love mexican food too), where we will eat, drink and be merry felines!

When: Saturday, September 25^th, 2010

Where: Wawa at Pottstown Pike & Sunset Hollow Rd in West Chester (MAP)

Meet & check-in: 10:00 AM

Drivers meeting: 10:30 AM

Depart: promptly at 11:00 AM

RSVP: Here

Lunch: Taqueria Moroleon 9173 Newport Gap Pike, Avondale, PA, 19311 (MAP)

We are keeping RSVP’s to 50 persons for lunch.

Please specify if you are joining us for lunch after the rally in your RSVP.

There will not be a set menu. Each person /table will be responsible for their own bill.

Arrival time at the restaurant will be ~1:00 PM. There is plenty of parking at the restaurant.

Please bring the following:

• Money to donate to The Cat Angel Network
• 2-way radios
• Gas
• Money for lunch
• The need to drive some cool roads

*There is no bathroom stop, so please use the Wawa starting point wisely.

Save the date for PhillyMINI Night of the Tiki Rally!

Sleep in a little and then join us for an afternoon drive through some beautiful back roads on our way to a late dinner at the Tiki Bar in the heart of Montgomery County.
We’ll depart from Downingtown and make our way to French Creek State Park where there will be a Tiki-themed event with a MINI-related prize for the winner!  Next we’ll head to Spring Mountain in Schwenksville and eat dinner at The Tiki Bar: the center of the “cook your own” universe.  Enjoy great food ranging from chicken or fish to wild boar or gator kabobs.  Don’t forget to “woo-hoo!” as the bartenders ring the bell and serve up their signature Hurricanes!  Please drink responsibly and designate a driver. Remember your ID.  You MUST be 21 to enter The Tiki Bar.

Date: Saturday, September 11th
Time: Meet 2:00pm | Depart 2:30pm
Meet Location: Meet at Rite Aid in Downingtown, PA [map]
End Point: The Tiki Bar, Schwenksville, PA [map]

RSVP closed!

2:00 PM- Meet at Rite Aid in Downingtown, PA

2:15 PM- Driver’s Meeting

2:30 PM- Depart for French Creek State Park

4:00 PM- Arrive at French Creek, Tiki-themed event

4:30 PM- Depart for The Tiki Bar

6:00 PM- Arrive at The Tiki Bar in Schwenksville, PA
(all times are approximate, of course!)

WHAT TO BRING:

• A full tank of petrol (there are several stations along Route 30 near the start point)
• Two-way radios
• Cash for the official “PhillyMINI Night of the Tiki Rally” cling/buttons
• Your Photo-ID (The Tiki Bar will NOT let you in if you can’t prove you’re 21!)
• Cash for food and drinks (You can charge your meal at the food bar, but since we’ll be in a large group, please bring cash to pay for your adult beverages. Entree prices ~$15-25)
• Your camera!

This event is free of charge to PhillyMINI members when they show their member card. The cost for non-members is $5. Rally fees will be collected prior to departure.

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EVENT ORGANIZERS:  Tom Ross and Lisa Coller | o9 HB/w MC

Jim Pastore of the Central PA British Car Club has invited PhillyMINI to join their 16th Annual British Car Festival in Altoona, PA. This weekend event includes seminars and demos by John Twist (leading authority on MG’s British Cars) & Larry Learn (from Learns Upholstery), a scenic drive to a Pig Roast dinner, an all-day ride pass for DelGrosso’s Amusement Park and more. Click here for page 1 and page 2 of the brochure and registration form.

Congratulations to PhillyMINI Member Mike Marzo!

He won the MINI Cooper donated by our friends at MINI of Allentown!

Read all about it here.

Chris Ordon of nxtMINI interviewed Joe and me on Sunday, May 2 for a podcast he released today!

The interview focused on our upcoming Cooper Cup XI, as well as how PhillyMINI got its start.

Also interviewed was Heather of Hudson Valley MINI, which is an enthusiast club based in the lower Hudson Valley Region of New York State which is just starting out!

Here’s a link to their podcast page!

Check out the PhillyMINI Forum site!

It’s the best way to keep in touch with the growing PhillyMINI family!
You can chat with other MINI owners, seek and get advice on your MINI, and hear about upcoming events in detail!
Registration is required and you must be a MINI (or Mini) owner.

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There’s so much fun to be had at PhillyMINI, but first you have to join!

To join as a basic “Forum” Member, click here.

Basic Membership gives you access to the PhillyMINI Forums where you can converse and consult with other Members, find out about upcoming events, and see what others are doing around the region and in your area.

Want to kick it up a notch? How about a PhillyMINI Motoring Membership!

A PhillyMINI Motoring Membership is an annual subscription for the MINI driver that opens up Member-only areas of the PhillyMINI Forums, and offers exclusive discounts at MINI-related retailers. Plus, you’ll get exclusive PhillyMINI swag and a downloadable Member Kit!

In addition to all the features PhillyMINI “Forum” Members receive, PhillyMINI Motoring Members get:

A downloadable PhillyMINI Welcome Kit
A PhillyMINI lanyard and membercard/nametag (This year is Hot Orange!)
A Member cling for your MINI
Access to the Members Only Forums
Avatars on the Forums
Exclusive events for Motoring Members
Exclusive discounts at leading MINI Vendors
All PhillyMINI rallies are FREE for paid Members
An event waiver good for the motoring year
and more…

Vendors supporting PhillyMINI Motoring Members with special discounts include:
Otto’s MINI
MINI of the Main Line
Princeton MINI
Helix Motorsports
Lion Collision Center
MINI Cooper Decals
MC2 Magazine
MINI Mania
GB Car Parts
…and more vendors are being added all the time!

Joining PhillyMINI as a Motoring Member is simple, secure and speedy! Online payments can be taken in US Dollars ($35) and are handled securely via PayPal.

Once your payment is complete you’re now an official 2010 PhillyMINI Motoring Member! New areas of the PhillyMINI Forums will automatically become available to you, including the Member’s Only area where you can find more details about Membership and say hello to fellow Members!

Do you have a Navigator that loves motoring as much as you do? Register them as an Official Navigator for only $10! Official Navigators are non-MINI owners and receive many of the same perks as a Motoring Member.

Click here to purchase a 2010 Motoring &/or Navigator Membership. (You’ll be taken to the PhillyMINI Forums to register first, if you are not already a Forum Member)

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