IMM2013 - Mugello, Italy 17-20 May 2013

[Billy]

The 2013 International Mini Meeting will take place in Mugello, in northern Italy.

The official site is now live http://www.imm2013.eu/index.php and you can now register. Most of the site is still under contruction though.

For anyone who has never experienced an IMM, and especially a mainland Europe IMM, it is a gathering of Mini enthusiasts from all over Europe with a party each night. The Irish Mini Owners Club is held in high regard at IMMs and we hope to have a large convoy of Minis making their way to Italy next year.

Here's the official facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/imm2013/

If you're thinking of holiday plans for next year, and yes it's a long way off, then consider taking part in IMM2013.

Billy

[joeyfinneran]

Love to do this all depends on mtm dates would be nice to do bought if not ill do mtm and just fly over
But ill be going no matter what ill have to keep the project under covers and mind my mini
How much would that trip cost on tolls and petrol

[Billy]

Enter cherbourg and 50038 Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello into http://www.viamichelin.com and it will give you an idea.

[Tony Cooney]

The registration fee (€60) covers the cost of your camping for the weekend, an evening meal on Sat and breakfast on Sunday.
I reckon that you're looking at a ballpark figure of €1000 for the ferry, tolls, motels en route and petrol.

Then, based on this years IMM, you'll some need beer & food money and maybe crutches or plasters in case you get slapped on the dance floor.......

[kerryminigringo]

Talking to people at Mosney yesterday and there seems to be a lot on interest in doing this next year.I intend on taking a couple of days travelling each way to avoid tolls and enjoy all the scenery and countryside that France and Northern Italy have to offer.

[joeyfinneran]

was talking to a fella that does a lot of traveling through europe and he said ireland to italy could cost a lot on tolls if its all motorway driving. anyway motorway driving it sooooooooo boring would be nice to go on the monte carlo rally stages

[woody]

I'm interested in a slow trip,possably 2 weeks. apparently we HAVE to go shopping in Rome

[Billy]

Started collecting your Tesco vouchers now and the ferry could cost you nothing.

[Tony Cooney]

Irish Ferries Terms and Conditions here:
http://www.irishferries.com/ie/tesco.asp

Celtic Link Ferries dont participate in the Tesco Deal but they are a lot cheaper than Irish Ferries Rosslare to Cherbourg.
We've used Celtic Link last year and they are fine. The far lower fare balances out the lack of extra facilities on the boat.
http://www.celticlinkferries.com/


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[madjackjr]

Dam it slap bang in the middle of exams again will I ever get to one?

[spud1979]

In England the following year. You will surely make that one

[Billy]

The English ones aren't the same. They're too big and it's a different crowd.

[madjackjr]

Ya I was at Birmingham last time but I want to do a continental one next.

[Billy]

Good man John,

If you ask any of the lads that have done both, a big part of the attraction of the European IMMs is the roadtrip. 7 of us brought 4 Minis to Germany in 2010 and stopped off at the Nurburgring to watch Woody drive his turbo around the 'Ring. Actually come to think of it, has anyone seen him since cos we gave up waiting?

Billy

[Tony Cooney]

The English ones aren't the same. They're too big and it's a different crowd.

I was also at IMM2009 in Birmingham and loved it, but after going to IMM2012 this year in Hungary, there is no comparison.
Birmingham was great craic and I partied away but the smaller continental venue means that you get to meet & interact with more people.
That, I did a lot of

[spud1979]

I hope to go in 2013. So if anyone is booking will u let me know what kinda dates ye are thinking of going out and I tag onto the convoy. Thanks

[twinjocks]

Pah - no fair

Julie

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Enter cherbourg and 50038 Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello into http://www.viamichelin.com and it will give you an idea.

The IMM isn't taking place at the Mugello Circuit Billy, I think it's in Barberino Di Mugello 50031.

[Tony Cooney]

I hope to go in 2013. So if anyone is booking will u let me know what kinda dates ye are thinking of going out and I tag onto the convoy. Thanks

It's early days yet for booking ferries as they don't have their timetables planned until about 6 months in advance.

However, based on current sailings (Celtic Link & Irish Ferries have similar times) I'd be looking at going out on Saturday 11th May 2013 on the Saturday evening ferry, arriving into Cherbourg nicley refreshed on the Sunday about 4pm. Being a Sunday, the roads will be much quieter so we could make a good spin
down across France before stopping off for the night and then we'd still have a few days to saunter down to Mugello.

Coming home, I'd be looking at the night sailing on Friday 24th, arriving back into Rosslare in the afternoon on the Saturday.
IMM2013 finishes on the Monday 20th so we'd have time to saunter back to Cherbourg, taking in the sights and avoiding motorways.

All loose plans at the moment but it gives you an idea of the timings involved.

[spud1979]

Cheers tony. May start working on the wife so. Lets cross some fingers and toes I can get around her.

[Dylan8660]

Mmmm mountain roads, very tempting.

[joebe1]

Hi ho hi ho it's on the beer we go I m paid and registered!!!!

[Tony Cooney]

Ah, you found your wallet Joe!!!! Lol

[kerryminigringo]

He did not,he just paid before he lost it.

[Tony Cooney]

He did not,he just paid before he lost it.

Good man Joe!