Join us for the first ever World Meet 2010. Microcar and Minicar owners and their cars, will gather from all over the world to share their enthusiasm for these small wonders. They are expecting over 500 Micro and Mini cars. Those cars under 500cc are considered to be "Microcars", and those between 500-1500cc are considered "Minicars".

These tiny cars, known as “Bubble Cars”, evolved after WWII as European industries were starting back to work and began producing cars for the masses. They were underpowered and lightweight, sipping fuel to get over 70 miles per gallon. These microcars were capable of transporting families in relative comfort!

Some of the more commonly known marques include:
Austin Mini (UK)- 1st car to use a transversely mounted 850cc engine
Citroën 2CV (France)- the Ugly Ducking, 4 doors & 435cc to 602cc engines
Crosley (USA)- ahead of its time in fuel economy, 717cc engine
Fiat 500 (Italy)- Cinquecento many still in use today, 60 years after production began
Isetta (Italy & Germany)- one front mounted door that had room for two people; 300cc
Messerschmitt (Germany)- tandem seating and airplane-type opening canopy for entry
Subaru 360 (Japan)- yes, the baby of the Subaru family - 2 cylinder 360cc engine
Velorex (Czech)- lightweight steel tube frame covered with vinyl fabric; 200cc engine

Official Website

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Always a fan favorite, The Wisconsin State Fair has asked the Milwaukee MINIS to again participate in the Daily Parade right through the festival grounds. Sneak out of work early, drive in the parade, and then enjoyed the rest of the day at the Wisconsin State Fair with 2 complimentary tickets and one parking pass per MINI thanks to the Wisconsin State Fair. We'll be meeting at 2:15 pm outside of the State Fair in the curved road on the south side of LaFollette Park on 92nd Street and Washington Street (just north of Greenfield Avenue) in West Allis. Participants will need to show proof of insurance prior to the parade; limited to first 10 MINIS. Please RSVP to theresa@milwaukeeminis.com.

Photos from 2008 to see how much fun it is...

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

DID YOU KNOW THAT IN 2008 and 2009 WON FIRST PLACE IN THE NEW BERLIN PARADE? Going forward, we will be known as the "Award Winning Milwaukee MINIS."

2009 Parade Photos

Help us promote the Club in 2010 and show off your red, white & blue by driving with the Milwaukee MINIS in the Independence Day Parade! (PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS ON JULY 3rd, NOT ULY 4th!)

FREE for all to participate in; you may want to supply your own candy to hand out along the parade route. Stay afterwards for the fireworks to immediately follow the parade!

All MINI and Mini owners are welcome to attend, just be sure to RSVP.

There is no limit to the number of MINIS that can participate in the parade, however, you still must RSVP to theresa@milwaukeeMINIS.com to receive the staging number and directions that you need to access the staging area. The Menomonee Falls parade has over 10,000 attendees! We will decorate our MINIS there.

This 28-year old event showcases a variety of British cars and motorcycles and offers special door prizes, dash plaques for the first 300 participants and Participant's Choice Show Awards. Only $10 if you register before June 12th; $15 after that date.

If you would like to participate, please email theresanemetz@hotmail.com or jstockinger4@wi.rr.com to have a registration form emailed to you.

Every Tuesday, starting May 18th, you can check out Milwaukee's coolest vintage cars. On this night, let's plan on bringing out our MINIS and Minis to participate in the fun. Parking is first come, first serve and begins at 5 pm. On site food is available for purchase and the Harley Davidson Museum will be staying open late so that you can check out one of Milwaukee's most talked about new attractions (standard admission fees apply.)

SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

The Penguin Books Mini Cooper will be visiting Boswell Book Company (2559 N. Downer Avenue) this Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A blog about the MINI (a Penguin-orange Mini-Cooper with the Penguin logo) that is traveling in honor of the 75th anniversary of Penguins Books is at: http://community.penguin.com/_Follow-the-Car/blog/2332490/150186.html

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

The Chicago MINI Motoring Club (CMMC) will be hosting their annual Superdawg outing, and the Milwaukee MINIS will be coordinating a road trip to meet them there.

Relish in the excitement of this legendary location! If you haven't heard of Superdawg or seen it on the Food Network, Click Here for a complete history. If you are late at the meeting spot, you'll have to play ketchup, so be on time for our departure for the drive down.

What do you think of when you think of Milwaukee? Beer, Cheese, Brats, Bowling. We will celebrate our MINI fun with a Taste of Milwaukee event put together by Milwaukee Food Tours! This was not a scavenger hunt or twisty curvy drive, but rather a great event for anyone with kids, anyone who loves Milwaukee, anyone who loves food, and anyone who loves their MINI. There are many opportunities to be in several unique photos along the way, and chances to sample various tastes and activities of Milwaukee on this adventure.

We meet at 9:45am for a pre-drive meeting and then cars will leave PROMPTLY at 10:00 am. We will be scrambled in different directions as we discovered things even Milwaukee natives have only dreamt of, ending at the Finish Line together.

The cost to participate is $20 per person which includes all of the food samples and fun adventures of the day. To learn more about Milwaukee Food Tours, visit Milwaukee Food Tours. To RSVP for this special gathering, please email theresa@milwaukeeminis.com and then please plan to pay the $20 fee on Sunday, May 16th.

For those that attended in 2007, please know that we will be using a 100% NEW ROUTE in 2010. If you didn't participate in 2007, check out these amazing photos from that Brew City MINI Tour:
Anthony's Photos
Bessie's Photos
Bill's Photos

The Chicago MINI Motoring Club invite the Milwaukee MINIS to join their drive event taking place in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin area. This is a fun drive of about 50 miles complete with a driving quiz for sharp eyed navagators (and pilots). There is no cost to attend, but if you chose to eat, everyone is responsible for the cost of their own lunch.

Please RSVP to theresa@milwaukeeMINIS.com

What to bring: Your MINI or Mini with at least a 1/2 tank of gas, a camera, your favorite MINIs gear, optional FRS radio tuned to Channel 1, Subchannel 1, a clipboard and pens for the driving quiz, and a smile!!

Click for Additional Details

We will gather among MINI friends to celebrated a great year of the Milwaukee MINIS! The owner of The Dog's Bullocks, Tony, is a real MINI and Mini enthusiast (look no farther than one of the coolest shots on his website for confirmation of that.) If you'd like, feel free to bring along an item for the door prize/drawing that we will be having. Here's the menu - as in the past, we'll order on our own and pay our individual bills: Menu

Talk about horsepower, we've got an event with some real horsepower!

Several MINI enthusiasts have put together a fun outing - not really MINI driving, but just a nice gathering with friends. It is a wagon ride and bonfire that will take place on Sunday, October 18th from 2 pm - 5 pm.

At least 16 people need to commit in order to make this happen, so if you are interested, please RSVP sooner than later with the number of people in your party. Please feel free to invite others that are not MINI enthusiasts. The wagon ride/bonfire will be at Arbor Winds Farm (http://www.arborwindsfarm.com) in Fredonia.

Cost - $10 per person which includes a one-hour wagon ride plus s'mores, marshmallows and cider.

If you want to attend, please RSVP to theresa@milwaukeeminis.com. Thanks!

Plans are in the works for a 2-day outing in the areas of New Glarus, Monroe and Mt. Horeb - join us for part of the adventure, or the whole weekend. Plans will include a variety of driving routes and scavenger hunts, brewery and cheese factory tours, and plenty of time to explore on your own. Stay tuned for complete details, including blocked hotel rooms.

Please note that this event is being organized by the Chicago MINI Motoring Club and open to all MINIS and Minis including the Milwaukee MINIS, the M.I.N.I.S of Northern Illinois, the Mad City MINIS, and the Eastern Iowa MINIS.

Complete Event Details HERE

Make HOTEL reservations ASAP - - CLICK HERE

Stay tuned, or visit Chicago MINI Motoring Club for details as they are posted.

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Do you enjoy motoring through the back roads of Wisconsin? The hills, fields, crops, farms? Join us for Cheesy Saturday - a 150 mile drive beginning in Cedar Grove along Wisconsin’s back roads with four fun stop at some of Wisconsin’s famous cheese factories, lunch at a historic custard stand complete with car hops and ending in the quaint village of Cedarburg.

As the state known worldwide as "America's Dairyland," it's no surprise that Wisconsin now has a reputation for producing more than 250 varieties, types and styles of the best-tasting, superior-quality cheese in the world. Come out and sample some of the finest!

Don’t be late – arrive at 8:30 am at CITGO, Cedar Grove, WI - Exit 113 on Highway I43 north of Milwaukee on Saturday, September 19th. Navigation directions will be provided. We will finish in Cedarburg, WI at approximately 3 pm.

OPTIONAL ITEMS TO BRING ALONG:
• SPARE CHANGE – There is no cost to participate, but you will want to bring along money if you would like to purchase any food items such as lunch.
• CAMERA – There will be plenty of photo opportunities, so be sure to bring a camera and say “CHEESE” before each snapshot.
• FRS Radios (Family Radio Service) set to Channel 7 Subchannel 21

Please RSVP to Theresa at Theresa@milwaukeeMINIS.com by September 17th.

Pandl's in Bayside has a long-standing tradition of a weekly car cruise. And now, they have made a special request that the Milwaukee MINIS come out proud and strong! Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

You may want to check out some of their other car cruise nights, including June 9th (Italian cars), June 30th (Early Mustanger's), July 7th (MG's), July 14th (Austin Healey), August 4th (BMW), August 25th (Thunderbirds), September 15th (British).

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Looking for a bit of track time? Attend the Driver's Education course at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

To participate in this event, you would first need to become a member of the Badger Bimmers/BMW CCA and then the fee for this event is an additional cost. Learn More

Always a fan favorite, The Wisconsin State Fair has asked the Milwaukee MINIS to again participate in the Daily Parade right through the festival grounds. Sneak out of work early, drive in the parade, and then enjoyed the rest of the day at the Wisconsin State Fair with 2 complimentary tickets and one parking pass per MINI thanks to the Wisconsin State Fair. We'll be meeting at 2:15 pm outside of the State Fair in the curved road on the south side of LaFollette Park on 92nd Street and Washington Street (just north of Greenfield Avenue) in West Allis. Participants will need to show proof of insurance prior to the parade; limited to first 10 MINIS. Please RSVP to theresa@milwaukeeminis.com and indicate your date of choice.

Photos from 2008 to see how much fun it is...

International Autos is a sponsor at Miller Park and they have created a Drive In Movie Theater in the parking area of Miller Park - just park and tune in your radio. IA is inviting you to bring your MINI or Mini out for the movie on Friday, August 7 for free. The plan is to meet at the dealership at 4:30 pm for free snacks and then we'll drive down to Miller Park at 5:30 pm. The movie will start around 7:30 pm. The admission is $20/car (includes 2 people, $5 per additional person). The first 75 people to RSVP will get 1 free car admission (which includes 2 people, again, $5 for each additional passenger in each car) There will be food available at the Sausage Haus.

Oh, and the movie... A Night at the Museum followed by The Italian Job!

If you want to RSVP, you need to act fast and email Crystal Mirr at cmirr@international-autos.com.

This will book up quickly, so act fast if you want to drive on the most exclusive track in the Midwest. If you'd like to join us for the August 3rd Autobahn track event on the full 3.56 mile track visit us at: MVPTrackTime

Don't hesitate to contact Feffman@MVPTrackTime.com if you have any questions.

Micros on the Monument, a new event that was held in Downtown Racine last year, is returning to Monument Square on Saturday, July 25, 2009. This unique event features a display of vintage micro cars from the 50's and 60's coming from throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Minnesota.

A vintage Micro car is described as small vehicle built primarily in the 1950’s and 60’s under 11 feet long and/or having an engine with less than 700cc engine displacement and with three or four wheels. Some of the typical makes of micro cars include the BMW Isetta, Citroen 2CV, Crosley, Daf, Goggomobile, King Midget, Messerschmitt, NSU Prinz, Subaru 360, Vespa 400 and more. Some micro cars are also commonly referred to as “bubblecars” so called because of their semi-spherical shape, such as the Heinkel, Messerschmitt and Isetta.

Anyone wishing to display a micro car at this event may contact Jim Garbo at kabinenroller@microcar.org or 262-497-8610. There is no registration fee or admission charge, but pre-registration is necessary.

Official Website

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Looking for a bit of track time? Attend the Driver's Education course at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

To participate in this event, you would first need to become a member of the Badger Bimmers/BMW CCA and then the fee for this event is an additional cost. Learn More

WE WON FIRST PLACE IN THE NEW BERLIN PARADE in 2008 - YIPPEE!!! Going forward, we will be known as the "Award Winning Milwaukee MINIS."

Dan's 2009 Parade Photos

Help us promote the Club in 2009 and show off your red, white & blue by driving with the Milwaukee MINIS in the Fourth of July Parade! FREE for all to participate in; you may want to supply your own candy to hand out along the parade route.

All MINI and Mini owners are welcome to attend. We already have been alerted of several that will be joining us from other States who are driving through the area from Winona, MN (see above listing). All are welcome, just be sure to RSVP.

There is no limit to the number of MINIS that can participate in the New Berlin parade, however, you still must RSVP to theresa@milwaukeeMINIS.com to receive the staging number that you need to access the staging area. The New Berlin parade has over 20,000 attendees and prides itself on starting off the parade with 400+ Harley bikers! Let's make them even more proud in 2009 by gathering the largest group of MINI Coopers too. The Milwaukee MINIS need to enter at the intersection of National Avenue and Sunny Slope Road at Noon, and then proceed west through the checkpoint to meet in the staging area. We will decorate our MINIS there, and please note that there is a Culver's within walking distance of this area in case you forgot to eat lunch.

Road Trip Anyone? We're planning ahead for one of the largest gatherings of MINI owners - so Save the Date and join us in 2009 for a great adventure.

A complete event schedule will be posted at: MiniMeet2009

The meet is set for June 29th to July 2nd 2009 in Winona, Minnesota. Online registration will be starting about January of 2009 on the above site. SotaMINIs and MMPEAPSHA are very proud to be sponsoring this event and look forward to seeing everyone there.

The tentative schedule for the meet is as follows:

June 29 - Monday
12:00-6:00 Registration & Check-in (Riverport Inn)
6:00-9:00 Welcome Reception

June 30 - Tuesday
9:00-11:00 Late Check-in, Car Clean-up, Welcome Breakfast (Riverport Inn)
12:00-4:00 Concourse (St. Marys - Yons Hall)
6:00 – 9:00 Pub Night

July 1 - Wednesday
8:30-10:30 Panorama Photo
11:00-4:00 Rally (autocross track) or Tour (on your own)
6:00-9:00 Local Drive-in
10:00 – Drive-in Movie

July 2 - Thursday
9:00-5:00 Autocross (autcross track)
9:00-5:00 Funkhana (Truck parking lot)
6:00-9:00 Banquet (Lourds Hall or St. Marys)

July 3 - Friday
Depart for your next adventure...

This 27-year old event showcases a variety of British cars and motorcycles and offers special door prizes, dash plaques for the first 300 participants and Participant's Choice Show Awards. Only $10 if you register before June 12th; $15 after that date.

If you would like to participate, please email theresanemetz@hotmail.com or jstockinger4@wi.rr.com to have a registration form emailed to you.

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Looking for a bit of track time? Attend the Driver's Education course at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

To participate in this event, you would first need to become a member of the Badger Bimmers/BMW CCA and then the fee for this event is an additional cost. Learn More

We've been asked through the years if there is a place besides the local dealership to go for service, and also have been asked about a trusted place for modifications. We've found a terrific father/son duo in Cedarburg that's been just fantastic with our MINI Cooper. Their name implies that they work only on vintage cars, but don't let that fool you as they work on modern MINI Coopers too. They also race classic Minis, so they have fun stories to entertain you. On Saturday, May 30 2009 you can stop by as they are having an Open House so that you can learn more about what they offer.

Here is their information:
Stonefield Vintage Garage
Richard Gehweiler & Danny Gehweiler
262-894-5470
stonefield@wi.rr.com

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Flavor of the Day

Thanks, Phil, for this custard stand suggestion!!!

The Chicago MINI Motoring Club (CMMC) will be hosting their annual Superdawg outing, and the Milwaukee MINIS will be coordinating a road trip to meet them there.

Relish in the excitement of this legendary location! If you haven't heard of Superdawg or seen it on the Food Network, Click Here for a complete history. If you are late at the meeting spot, you'll have to play ketchup, so be on time for our departure for the drive down.

Foyt, Andretti, Allison, Earnhardt, Kulwicki, Kenseth, Musgrave and now YOU can take your turn driving on the historic Milwaukee Mile! Calling all Milwaukee MINI members - and anyone else interested in a unique driving experience!

Join us on Sunday, May 3rd for the DRIVE THE MILE event with the opportunity to drive (not race) 3 laps around the Milwaukee Mile! Last year the MINIS had the largest car club contingent there with 26 MINIS – let’s make it even larger this time around!

Register by April 15th and it only costs $10. Registrations postmarked after April 15th cost $15 + 2 cans of food. Please note that you must send in your form before hand (as opposed to doing day-of registration) in order to drive in together in the special "Drive Right In" lane. Try to remember to note "MILWAUKEE MINIS" on the form too.

ONCE YOU’VE COMPLETED YOUR LAPS... you have 3 options. A. Pay more money to take additional laps. B. Stick around and be a part of the car show. C. Proceed a few miles west to Mo's Irish Pub in Wauwatosa for brunch. Brunch costs $14 for adults, $7 for youths, and free for kids under 3 years of age, and they have a regular menu as well. Mo's Irish Pub Menu

SMALL PRINT: Must be 18 years of age and older to drive. Must present a valid drivers license and must present proof of current vehicle insurance. No exceptions.

2009 Registration Form

Gather for breakfast at 10:30 am at Mille's in Delavan, then take a drive on Snake Road/George Williams College area in Lake Geneva. A casual, fun, impromptu gathering of friends. For more specific details such as a map or to RSVP for breakfast, email Barbara at bpb@charter.net

The Chicago MINI Motoring Club invite the Milwaukee MINIS to join their drive event taking place in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin area. This is a fun drive of about 50 miles complete with a driving quiz for sharp eyed navagators (and pilots). It ends with a stop-in at Great Lakes Dragaway to watch a bit of opening season racing. A fabulous prize for the driving quiz has been provided by Knauz MINI!! Cost to attend (including admission at the track) is free.

Please RSVP to theresa@milwaukeeMINIS.com

What to bring: Your MINI or Mini with at least a 1/2 tank of gas, a camera, your favorite Chicago or Milwaukee MINIs gear, optional FRS radio tuned to Channel 1, Subchannel 1, a clipboard and pens for the driving quiz, earplugs for watching the Drag Racing, and a smile!!

We just want to shout out a special THANK YOU to Barbara Petrie because she has had enough of this winter weather and has coordinated a fun activity to get out of the house this month for some fun. On behalf of Barbara, I wanted to pass along that you are cordially invited to thumb your nose in the face of winter at a Milwaukee MINIS Bowling Party! Please come dressed in your favorite luau attire and be prepared to get lei’d.

WHEN: Sunday, March 1st at 2 PM
WHERE: Bowlero Lanes, 11737 West Burleigh, Wauwatosa WI 414-258-9000
WHY: @#$%^&* WINTER! with your friends from Milwaukee Minis

COST: $3 per game, per person; shoe rental included. Food and beverage is on your own with the bowling alley; no carry-ins permitted.

Please RSVP ASAP to Barbara Petrie at bpb@charter.net.

We’ll have a drawing for FABULOUS (yes, FABULOUS, well, sort of fabulous… ok, how about ‘not horrid’?) prizes. Be there or be square. Aloha!

Thank you to Milwaukee MINIs member Don for identifying this great eatery for the Holiday Party! Gather together and order the items of your choice - individual bills will be provided per table. Check out the menu in advance! In order to have an estimated head count, please email us with the number of attendees in your party no later than January 10th at theresa@MilwaukeeMINIS.com

Each winter, we do a special collection in conjunction with the Holiday Party, and this year is no different. Would you please consider making a donation of new or used books? Our goal is to collect 2,500 books for With Wings and a Halo so that every police car in Wisconsin and Illinois is equipped with 10 - 12 kid's books, but we need your help to do so! These books are used to calm children found in domestic abuse situations as well as at the scene of accidents and fires.

We are bringing back the Fall Foliage Drive & (Non-Alcoholic) Poker Run by popular request with a revised route, and virtually all right-hand turns! We will have a pre-drive meeting at Cooper Park, and then a 65-mile adventure including rustic roads in the Holy Hill area and the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive in the Lake Country area will follow. Afterwards, we will eat burgers and fries for lunch at Five Guys in Delafield, WI. The drive includes a number of stops along the way where each driver collects a playing card. The driver with the best poker hand at the end of the drive wins!

Cheer on the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs!

The Plan:
Both the Milwaukee MINIS and the Chicago MINI Motoring Club will be in attendance with 110 tickets sold to the two groups! We will meet right outside of Miller Park at 11:00 am. Please enter the Great Lakes Health Care System/Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center at the intersection of 47th Street and National Avenue. Drive into this complex on General Mitchell Blvd. and turn left into the parking lot on N. Washington Street. Here we will dispense tickets, and then drive in together for parking and a tailgate.

If you look at this map, we'll be at the large P in the upper right corner.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT - If you purchased tickets and have not received an email with contact details in case you get losty, please contact theresa@MilwaukeeMINIS.com immediately. In the event that you have your own tickets to this game, please notify us so that you can be sure to still park and tailgate with the group.

WRAP UP: The BREW CREW won and go toward a short-lived run in the Playoffs. Check out the photos here:

Anthony's Photos
Dan's Photos
Arnie's Photos
Steve's Photos

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Whether you own a classic mini or not, be sure to check out the Vintage Festival at Road America.

Complete Details

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

The Wisconsin State Fair has asked the Milwaukee MINIS to participate in the Daily Parade right through the festival grounds. Sneak out of work early, drive in the parade, and then enjoyed the rest of the day at the Wisconsin State Fair with 2 complimentary tickets and one parking pass per MINI thanks to the Wisconsin State Fair. We'll be meeting at 2:15 pm outside of the State Fair in the curved road on the south side of LaFollette Park on 92nd Street and Washington Street (just north of Greenfield Avenue) in West Allis. Participants will need to show proof of insurance prior to the parade; limited to first 20 MINIS.

Agustin's Photos

This will book up quickly, so act fast if you want to drive on the most exclusive track in the Midwest. If you'd like to join us for either the June 2nd or August 18th Autobahn track event on the full 3.56 mile track visit us at: MVPTrackTime

Don't hesitate to contact Feffman@MVPTrackTime.com if you have any questions.

Looking for a bit of track time? Attend the Driver's Education course at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

To participate in this event, you would first need to become a member of the Badger Bimmers/BMW CCA and then the fee for this event is an additional cost. Learn More

On Saturday, July 26th, the Milwaukee MINIS traveled by caravan to Elkhart Lake, WI to join the larger MINI Takes the States (MTTS) activities at Road America with over 400 fellow owners!

Official Link: Mini Takes The State (MTTS)

Photos of the MINI MANIA: Participant Photos and Official MINIUSA Photos

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Photos

WE WON FIRST PLACE IN THE NEW BERLIN PARADE - YIPPEE!!! Going forward, we will be known as the "Award Winning Milwaukee MINIS."

New Berlin Parade Photos

Help us promote the Club and show off your red, white & blue by driving with the Milwaukee MINIS in one of TWO Fourth of July Parades! FREE for all to participate in; you may want to supply your own candy to hand out along the parade route.

Whitefish Bay: Participation in the Whitefish Bay parade is limited to the first 8 MINIS to RSVP to theresanemetz@hotmail.com. The Milwaukee MINIS are unit #48 in the Whitefish Bay parade, and should plan to meet between 10:45 am - 11:00 am on the 5500 block of Kent Avenue to decorate the MINIS and prepare for the parade.

New Berlin: There is no limit to the number of MINIS that can participate in the New Berlin parade, however, you still must RSVP to theresanemetz@hotmail.com. The New Berlin parade has over 20,000 attendees and prides itself on starting off the parade with 400+ Harley bikers! Let's make them even more proud in 2008 by gathering the largest group of MINI Coopers too. The Milwaukee MINIS need to meet at the Pick n' Save grocery store at the intersection of National Avenue and Sunny Slope Road by 11:30 am. Please meet in the back of the grocery store, by the loading docks, and we will decorate our MINIS. (Note - National Avenue and Moreland Road will be closed at 11 am.) From there, we will proceed west through 2 checkpoints to our parade staging area - we are unit #55.

Parade Photos - New Berlin

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Photos

This 26-year old event showcases a variety of British cars and motorcycles and offers special door prizes, dash plaques for the first 300 participants and Participant's Choice Show Awards. Only $10 if you register before June 8th; $15 after that date.

If you would like to participate, please email theresanemetz@hotmail.com or jstockinger4@wi.rr.com to have a registration form emailed to you.

"HI TOM" - These two words spelled out with MINI Coopers in the parking lot of a local hospital helped to raise the spirits of Milwaukee and Chicago club member Tom who is going through a difficult recovery following stem cell and bone marrow transplants.

More than 30 MINIs from as far away as Madison and Chicago came out to the hospital in Milwaukee to wish Tom well. THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!

We lined the cars up in the parking lot (okay, you do have to use your imagination when you view the photos), with several left over around the back. When the time was right, Tom was taken for a walk to the visitor lounge and saw the MINIs lined up outside. Tom was very surprised and pleased at the small celebration held in the lounge. After 4 weeks in the hospital, we were a welcome sight.

Photo Set A and Photo Set B

To learn more about Tom and his fight against Multiple Myeloma: Click Here

This will book up quickly, so act fast if you want to drive on the most exclusive track in the Midwest. If you'd like to join us for either the June 2nd or August 18th Autobahn track event on the full 3.56 mile track visit us at: MVPTrackTime

Don't hesitate to contact Feffman@MVPTrackTime.com if you have any questions.

Looking for a bit of track time? Attend the Driver's Education course at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

To participate in this event, you would first need to become a member of the Badger Bimmers/BMW CCA and then the fee for this event is an additional cost. Learn More

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Photos from Event

Foyt, Andretti, Allison, Earnhardt, Kulwicki, Kenseth, Musgrave and now YOU can take your turn driving on the historic Milwaukee Mile! Calling all Milwaukee MINI members - and anyone else interested in a unique driving experience!

Join us on Sunday, May 4th for the DRIVE THE MILE event with the opportunity to drive (not race) 3 laps around the Milwaukee Mile! Last year the MINIS had the largest car club contingent there with 26 MINIS – let’s make it even larger this time around!

Registrations postmarked after April 15th cost $15 + 2 cans of food. Please note that you must send in your form before hand (as opposed to doing day-of registration) in order to drive in together in the special "Drive Right In" lane.

ONCE YOU’VE COMPLETED YOUR LAPS... you have 3 options. A. Pay more money to take additional laps. B. Stick around and be a part of the car show. C. Proceed a few miles west to Mo's Irish Pub in Wauwatosa for brunch. Brunch costs $14 for adults, $7 for youths, and free for kids under 3 years of age, and they have a regular menu as well. Mo's Irish Pub Menu

SMALL PRINT: Must be 18 years of age and older to drive. Must present a valid drivers license and must present proof of current vehicle insurance. No exceptions.

2008 Drive the Mile Registration Form

Everyone was GREEN with ENVY when we drove in the Racine, WI 2nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Check it out at: Caren's Photos

It’s time to replace the Skis with wheels-n-tires on the front of our Cooper’s and Kick off the 2008 Driving Season on Sunday, March 9th.

We will have two meeting options: The first will be at 9:15 am, with us rolling out at 9:30 am from the Park n' Ride at Watertown Plank Road off of Hwy. 45 in Wauwatosa. We will then take a drive to Burlington, WI. Or, the second meeting spot will be at 10:15 am at the intersection of Hwy 142 and Hwy 75 in Brighton, WI (just outside of downtown Burlington, WI.) There is a school in the northwest corner – meet in the parking lot. Here, we will be meeting our friends from south of the border – The Chicago MINI Motoring Club!

After a restroom break and 2nd drivers meeting, we head west on a scenic route to Lake Geneva, where we will then gather to enjoy lunch at Houlihan’s of Lake Geneva with our fellow MINI friends. Houlihan’s offers something for every budget and taste. No fee to participate in the drive, but lunch is pay-as-you-go.

Check it out at: Erik's Photos and Caren's Photos

Approximately 45 of us gathered for the Milwaukee MINIS Holiday Party in MINI fashion at a British restaurant that gets great reviews in town - John Hawk's Pub in downtown Milwaukee, complete with parking on the 5th Floor of the Wells Fargo building!

Last year so many of you were so generous with our Toys for Tots collection - THANK YOU - we barely had room in the MINI to turn in the toys! This year we collected items for the holidays to Adopt a Family for Sojourner Truth House.

For more information about the Sojourner Truth House, please visit: Sojourner Truth House

We met at the I-94 and College Avenue Park-and-Ride, then caravan'd to Cracker Barrel in Kenosha for breakfast. Following breakfast we drove to Gurnee Mills Mall, where we raced slot cars at MC Speedway, and then broke up for shopping/ice skating/etc.

Slot Car Photos

We met at International Autos for their Motor-tober rally, first to enjoy lunch at the dealership together, and then to motor down to Apple Holler to pick pumpkins. The first 50 MINI’s to RSVP even got to pick a pumpkin for free!

We have to carry the pumpkins how far?

Several MINIS from Wisconsin, Illinois and even Iowa took part in the Horribly Hilly Hundred. This route is an infamous bike route in the Madison area with about 40% of the roads either up or down hills but has now been altered for the MINIS to enjoy too.

The meeting point was in the parking lot of Star Cinema at 2:00 pm at 6901 McKee Road, Madison WI. From there everyone drove together to a second meeting spot in Blue Mounds, and the drive officially began from that location around 2:30 pm.

Horribly Hilly Hundred

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

What do you think of when you think of Milwaukee? Beer, Cheese, Brats, Bowling. We celebrated our MINI fun with a Taste of Milwaukee/Oddities of Milwaukee tour! This was not a scavenger hunt or twisty curvy drive, but rather a great event for anyone with kids, anyone who loves Milwaukee, and anyone who loves their MINI. Plus there were many opportunities to be in several unique photos along the way, and chances to sample various tastes and activities of Milwaukee on this adventure.

We met at 9:45am for a pre-drive meeting and then cars left PROMPTLY at 10:00 am. We were scrambled in different directions as we discovered things even Milwaukee natives have only dreamt of, ending at the Finish Line of Miller Park together. All finisher MINIS earned a commemorative Brew City MINI Tour decal.

If you missed this event - sorry - but it was truly talk of the MINI town! Even if you missed out, check out these amazing photos from our official club photographers here:

Anthony's Photos

Bessie's Photos

Bill's Photos

Our first poor weather of the MINI season, but still a delight for those of us who braved the rain:

Rain, rain equals indoor fun

The Wisconsin State Fair asked the Milwaukee MINIS to participate in the Daily Parade right through the festival grounds. There were 16 MINIS were snuck out of work early, drove in the parade, then enjoyed the rest of the day at the Wisconsin State Fair. And of course, to be fun, how could we resist dressing up the MINIS as cows to fit right in at the Fair?

Caren's Photos

Anthony's Photos

What a great turn-out at a true treasure in the Milwaukee area. Car Hop Please!

Did you make it to the end? We can tell you the fist clue... Turn in the direction that geese fly in the winter on a road named for the home of Summerfest. (South on Milwaukee Street). The fun only began there! This gimmick rallye was a unique adventure filled with many clues and corners. The 63-mile drive began in Johnson Creek, WI and concluded at the Delafield Brewhouse in Delafield, WI. This event is open to all MINIS and Minis and a join event with the Milwaukee MINIS and Chicago MINI Motoring Club.

Although there wasn't much time to snap a photo between answering clues and turning the right (or wrong!) way, there were a few photos to share. Gimmick Rallye Photos and More Gimmick Rallye Photos

We promoted the Milwaukee MINIS and showed off our red, white & blue spirit by driving with the Milwaukee MINIS in the Wauwatosa Fourth of July Parade! The parade stepped off at 9 am with many bags of candy to be tossed. The parade route was 2 miles, and one of the most attended and most patriotic communities in Wisconsin.

Photos from the Parade

Photos from along the Parade Route

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with your fellow MINI members! This month we went back to Leon's as last season's event at Leon's was nearly rained out. Although the weather was a bit chilly, we still screamed for ice cream.

Ice Cream Photos with Group Photo

Ice Cream Photos

More Ice Cream Photos

Road America Vintage Weekend Website

Last year several Milwaukee MINI members took part in the Car Control Clinic presented by the Badger Bimmers, and we highly recommended this opportunity this year. Those who took the class got to spin their MINI out of control and more importantly, learning to bring it back into control! Take the class if you want to learn accident avoidance!

Exercises included: Braking, Skidding, Slalom, P-Curve and Accident Avoidance. The event concluded with the Autocross - combination of all the exercises.

Rick's Photos of Car Control Clinic

Chicago Dustin's Photos of Car Control Clinic

Although the Milwaukee Mile was a bit disorganized, that didn't stop the Milwaukee MINIS from coming out in full force! Nearly 30 MINIS attended, making the Milwaukee MINIS the largest car club on the track for this unique driving experience and opportunity to drive 3 laps around the Milwaukee Mile!

Drive the Mile Photos

If you missed this event, we're sad to say that you missed out on seeing 75 MINIS and 115 enthusiasts gather for a great first event of the 2007 season.

Everyone thought that it would simply be a family-oriented, fun-filled adventure with a warehouse tour of Jelly Belly (complete with free samples nonetheless) in Pleasant Prairie. But the big news was that the Chicago MINI Motoring Club just happened to have their Spring Drive the same day, and they just happened to drive north to meet us at Jelly Belly. We met in the parking lot, and after the Jelly Belly tour and free samples, we took a scenic route to Kenosha to enjoy lunch at The Boathouse.

As this was the first day of day-light savings, we were impressed that so many didn't forget to set their clocks ahead - THANK YOU to everyone for joining us!

Photos from the Chicago vantage point

Photos from the Milwaukee vantage point

Video of the Adventure

We gathered among friends, we celebrated a great first year of the Milwaukee MINIS and we collected an entire MINI filled with Toys for Tots - thank you to all who attended and who helped to bring smiles to many children with their Toys for Tots donation!

The first MINI event with not-so-perfect weather elements, but fun all the same. Thank you to the 12 MINI owners and their families who braved the rain to sample custard!

Crazed MINI owners eating custard in the rain

The Michigan MINI Motor Club held an event named the MINI's Great Lakes Crossing. This event was a scenic tour of Lake Michigan, with special stops along the route in northern Wisconsin, Michigan Upper Peninsular and Northern Lower Peninsular. The fall colors were spectacular.

After breakfast in Michigan, the group headed to the Lake Express Ferry, taking the ferry to Milwaukee. We met the Michigan Minis at 11:45 AM at the unloading dock of the Lake Ferry Express just south of Downtown Milwaukee. Then we caravan'd with the 31 MINIS to International Autos for lunch at 1:00 PM. After lunch, some of us joined the Michigan MINIS on the rest of their journey.

Michigan Ferry Photos

The Fall Foliage Poker Run was held recently, with a pre-drive meeting at American TV in Waukesha, and then a 65-mile adventure including rustic roads in the Holy Hill area and the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive in the Lake Country area. Afterwards, we ate lunch at Water Street Brewery. The drive included a number of stops along the way where each driver collected a playing card. The driver with the best poker hand at the end of the drive won a "brand new MINI, some assembly required!"

Richard's Photos: Wild turkeys and more...
Caren's Photos: And some more photos!