Thu, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 23, 2019

BRP Tour 2019

Blue Ridge Parkway Tour

About this event



 

The Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club will be conducting the Blue Ridge Parkway Tour 2019 on June 20th - 23th, 2019.  This year's BRP Tour, the eleventh annual running, will start at the southern end of the BRP (near Cherokee, NC) with an opening get-together meal on Thursday evening.  We'll depart early Friday morning heading north on the BRP.  Along the way we'll stop at different overlooks and other points of interest.

Our first overnight stop will be Friday evening in the area of Marion, NC.  The second overnight stop will be in the Roanoke, VA area on Saturday evening.  On Sunday morning we'll hit the BRP for the final leg to the northern terminus of the BRP in the Waynesboro, VA area.  That should be about lunch time and everyone will go their separate ways with a ton of memories and stories!!

We do ask that if you are planning to attend you register to help the organizers and volunteers prepare.  Please note that participants are required to pay a $15 fee for registration.  While the BRP Tour is open to any MINI owner who shows up we really appreciate your registration fee ($15 per car) which helps us hold these national events each year.  Note that the Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club (THMMC) charges no dues to be a member.

Event requirements

Thank you for your interest in the Blue Ridge Parkway Tour 2019.  We appreciate you taking your time to register.  Some information to help you with the process:

To conduct an effective event, we try to break the participants down into groups based on the type of motoring they are interested in. You will be asked as part of the registration process to select a group, so we provide the descriptions below to help you with that. If you need to change groups, even during the event, just let one of the organizers know.

Bear Group - this group will travel the BRP at a leisurely pace with plenty of stops to take in the scenery. Expect minimal excursions off the BRP.  But lots of time in fellowship with other MINI owners.  The plan is to be unrushed and take in the beauty of the BRP.

Wolf Group - this group will have a mix of everything. Stops for scenery, some spirited runs, some leisurely stretches, some off-BRP add-ons.  This group is for those more interested in the experience than in sticking to a schedule or seeing any particular place. Be ready for the unexpected and willing to roll with changes.

Otter Group - this group will really focus on the twisties.  This means there will likely be several off-BRP add-ons, possibly at the expense of some overlooks and maybe even missing a mile or two of the BRP.  It is anticipated that most runs, especially stuff off the BRP, will be done in a spirited manner.

There is a section on the registration form that asks about your plans to attend different meals (lunch, dinner).  These are not firm commitments, but we would appreciate you indicating whether you think you will attend as part of the group or not so the organizers can work with the restaurants to make sure they can handle a party of our size.

Don't forget to order a T-Shirt.  Our BRP Tour T-shirt is the same high quality, soft t-shirt you've come to know and love from THMMC events. T-Shirts are available in a variety of sizes.  We are offering Men's Short Sleeve Crew Neck and  Ladies Short Sleeve V-Neck.   T-Shirt ordering cut off date is Friday, May 23, 2019.  


 

There is a section on the registration form that asks about your plans to attend different meals (lunch, dinner).  These are not firm commitments, but we would appreciate you indicating whether you think you will attend as part of the group or not so the organizers can work with the restaurants to make sure they can handle a party of our size.

A final note - you are welcome to join or leave the tour at any point.  It is up to you to figure out where and when we may be passing through somewhere that will enable you to get hooked up with us. Questions may be asked on our forum, and the Tour Organizing Team will do their best to answer your questions.

Detailed information can be found on the THMMC web site in the BRP Tour 2019 Forum.

Again, thank you for your interest  in the BRP Tour 2019.  We look forward to seeing you on the Parkway!

Blue Ridge Parkway Tour

Winston-Salem, NC

Organizer

Fun Run/Tour organized by

Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club

Event over!