2 Minutes of Fame - Club President Craig Webb

Name and clubMINI committee title -  Craig Webb  clubMINI President

How long have you been in clubMINI for?  Since August 2007

What MINI(s) do you have, what color is it and how long have you owned it?  Just one, MINI 2007 Cooper S - Lightning Blue with white roof/stripes, chequered mirror caps (also has the GOK4RT plates - editor)

Have you modified your MINI, if so what have you done to it? Not really a mod, changed from white Bridge spoke wheels to Sidewalk's

What is your favorite song to listen to when driving your MINI?  Too many to name

So if MINI didn't exist, what would be your next choice?  Money no object, Porsche 356 (pre-A), F series 911 RS ducktail, 930 or any 911 really...  (editor approves! )

So you find a genie in a bottle and she grants you one brand new MINI, which one do you choose? Just one, I thought I got 3 wishes, 2014 JCW GP, JCW Hatch, JCW Coupe   (our genie is stingy - editor)

What other cars do you have?  I also drive a 2010 Nissan X-Trail

First car?  1970 VW Beetle, white, worked 1640cc, lowered, chrome 356 replica wheels  (ahh can see the air-cooled love started here - editor)

 This is Craig, be sure to say Hi when you see him at the next event!

May 2015 Lilydale - Seymour - Marysville

A dozen MINIs met at Lilydale McDonalds at 7:30am for a 7:45am departure. After a quick Bacon and Egg McMuffin, Cappucino and meeting a few new comers to clubMINI -  we were off!

Event Director Peter Williams providing the clubMINI cruise briefing





From Lilydale, we headed up the Maroondah Highway, turning off towards Yarra Glen.  It was a stunning morning, no wind and not a cloud in the sky. Preparing for a stunning Autumn Day. Although this was short lived, as we snaked our way through the hills, the fog rolled in.

A quick 'unscheduled stop' and photo opportunity

The group then continued to Seymour via Yea and Broadford until we finally reached Seymour for meeting point no. 2

MINI's rolling into the carpark at Seymour

After a rest stop, a quick chat and more MINI shenanigans it was time to head off towards Marysville. The route took us along the amazing Highlands Road, eventually through Alexandra and up over the Lake Eildon Mountain through the National Park. And after some 100 kilometres of twists, turns and wildlife spotting (dead and alive!  eek)  we turned onto the Maroondah Highway for Marysville.  The Marysville Golf and Bowling Club was the chosen destination for lunch.  Stunning setup here, the club sits amongst the Golf Course, with views over looking the greens, lovely meals and wonderful company.

After lunch, the group continued home via the Black Spur at our own leisure. 

Here's some smiles that encapsulate the feeling of clubMINI.

*Photos by Amanda Withey

Massive thank you to Peter Williams for another wonderful event. Stay tuned for our next adventure.  And don't forget to keep an eye on the clubMINI Flickr page here for more pictorial coverage from this event.

April 19 2015 - Lilydale to Pancakes

Rain, hail, more rain... a bit of sunshine, more rain... and more rain... rain rain and some wind and rain. That pretty much sums up the April 19th run from a weather standpoint.

It takes more than some lousy weather to keep the clubMINI team down.  Sure we had to take things a bit slower (like under the speed limit slower in some spots) but the roads were still great, the company was great and our MINIs are great regardless of the weather!


It all started at Lilydale McDonalds. From there we drove around the back of Lilydale and onto Beaconsfield via some really lovely twisty roads.

At Beaconsfield Upper having a short break

From Beaconsfield Upper the troupe continued onto the Pancake Parlour at Doncaster for refreshments where the cruise finished.

Another fantastic run organised by Peter Williams.

Photos courtesy of Momoe Photography.

Tasmania 2015

Welcome to our trip round the apple isle in 2015.

More coming soooon!

Beechworth Bakery Cruise

Confusing I know, but we didn't end up in Beechworth, we ended up in Healesville,  I shall explain.

It's 8:15am on a magnificent summer morning, and the Diamond Creek McDonalds car park is full of MINIs.  Blue, silver, red, black.. you name it, even yellow MINIs were all present. 


*Photo by Momoe Photography

Black R58 JCW Coupe
*Photo by Momoe Photography

I mentioned it was a stunning morning, starting off with some fog which lifted as we drove through rolling hills, tight corners all whilst sharing the roads with our cyclist friends

*Photo by Momoe Photography

Sixteen MINIs in attendance, a fantastic turnout that managed to turn heads everywhere we drove.

Here we are having a little break about 90mins into the drive at Kinglake
 



*Photo by Peter Williams

Yellow MINI representing!
*Photo by Peter Williams

From here we headed to Healesville to have breakfast at the Beechworth Bakery in, yes you guessed it Healesville. It's actually one of six stores in Victoria.

 *Photo origin unknown taken from the internet - thank you

From here, everyone did their own thing before heading off home.

This was another fantastic run organised by the Events Director, Peter Williams. Thanks for a great morning Peter! 

To view more photos from this run - click here

 

Feb 7 2015 - clubMINI Photo Shoot

Time to get artistic!  The time was 7pm at Bivio Pizza Bistro in Kew. MINIs, with their owners, tripods and cameras ate some Pizza and then jumped into their 'go-karts' ready for some long exposures.

The backdrop was the Melbourne City Skyline - looking stunning as always. We all know Melbourne is like the BEST city in Australia.. but I digress..


*Photo by Peter Williams

MINI's posing

*Panorama by Peter Williams


*Photo by Momoe Photography

Light Painting - Achieved by dragging a strong light source over your subject during a long exposure
*Photo by Peter Williams 

And finally a stunning GP JCW R56 MINI Cooper with Melbourne as the back drop
*Photo by Momoe Photography

To view the entire gallery on Flickr go here 

Jan 17 2015 - Strawberry Farm to Phillip Island Cruise

Today's clubMINI cruise began at the Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm in Main Ridge on the Mornington Peninsula. Eleven MINI's and their owners, well erm the owners at least.. picked strawberries, looked under bonnets  and chatted about MINIs, MINIs, maybe the odd BMW until they hit the road for Phillip Island at 9:30am.

The next stop, after some twisties of course, was at the Nobbies on Phillip Island. And then to the Beach for a photo shoot...
 The lovely summer sun was out in force, making for some great photo opportunities!


I agree.. this is is a HOT JCW! Then a pit stop in Cowes for lunch and a gentle cruise home. 

*Photos by Momoe Photography. The entire gallery can be viewed on Flickr by clicking here