February 16, 2006:

MINIsOnTop - registration open

MINIsOnTop 2006 registration is now open; to register you should download the PDF file, print it, fill it in completely, and mail it along with the payment check to MINIsOnTop, PO Box 617, Essex MA 01929.
Please note that the registration must be mailed by May 1, 2006 and that FedEx / UPS deliveries cannot be made to a PO Box address. Late registrations will not be accepted!

You can download the registration form here.

The MOT2006 program of events will be similar to previous years:
- Recommended lodging in Gorham NH for Friday & Saturday nights (Town & Country Inn or Royalty Inn)
- Friday evening “MOTOR” events at the Town & Country Inn, including BYOB and Trivia Contest
- Saturday morning gathering at Loon Mountain parking lot
- Meet & Greet with 200+ other MINIs
- Choice of scenic drive along the Kancamagus Highway (traditional), or through Franconia Notch
- Lunch stop (bring your own food)
- Afternoon re-gather at the base of the Mount Washington Auto Road
- Chicken or Veg Lasagna lunch with salad/bread/drinks available (pre-payment required)
- Speeches, raffles, prize-giving, etc
- Available early departure for Mount Washington Observatory tour (limited availability)
- Drive up Mount Washington Auto Road (pre-payment required)
- Hoped for sunset from top of Mount Washington!
- Drive back down.

The officially planned events end on Saturday evening, but there are bound to be various gatherings at the Town & Country Inn and elsewhere; be sure to join in the chat on this MINI2 thread to find out what is being planned, including a possible Sunday morning breakfast gathering before everyone heads home.

Support events for MINIsOnTop include:
The Yankee Candle / Area 51 “caravan drive” on Friday; drive to Gorham with many other MINI owners.

The Bar Harbor / Acadia Mountain mid-week gathering in Maine; see the sunrise then rush to join everyone else.

The Mount Washington Observatory tour; limited numbers - if interested contact Pete for more details.

Merchandise for MINIsOnTop 2006 includes:
- two choices of Tshirt (the “classic” is the rallye logo design only; the “new for 2006″ design includes MINIs!)
- vinyl cling decal
- cap
- grill badge
You can see design images of these products here.

The official charity for MINIsOnTop 2006 is Make-A-Wish; donations are encouraged - if you want to donate something or think you can encourage a MINI dealership or vendor to donate, please contact mike or see this MINI2 thread.

MINIsOnTop is a “not for profit” volunteer organisation with the goal of providing a great days entertainment for MINI owners. Please see the MINIsOnTop website for more information, and gallery pictures from the 2003, 2004 and 2005 years.

REMEMBER: Be considerate at all times - we wish to be welcomed back to New Hampshire for many more years!
MINIsOnTop is a family oriented MINI gathering. Rules of conduct include safe driving practices, following local road rules and speed limits.