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News for AMVIV 7! See below for latest new host hotel and event info!

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This hotel is 15 miles from the strip in Resume Speed, NV.

cool... If we have any MINIs left by then.... we will be there..

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Chili Mini wrote:This hotel is 15 miles from the strip in Resume Speed, NV.

Yeah, I'm torn as to whether I'll go this year because of that. I go to Vegas to see the strip. I don't want to spend a bunch of time driving around just to get to what I want to see. The alternative is to stay at another hotel on or close to the strip but then you have to drive to the host hotel to hang out with Mini friends. Then, if you get tired or just want to chill for a bit, you have to drive back to your hotel. I think they've made a big mistake this year. Plus, the hotel only has 200 rooms so many will not even be able to stay at the host hotel. Whats the use of that? Plan an event where people can't participate without a bunch of hassle. No thanks.

Lets see if this works. Here's a map of Vegas. The hotel is the "1" ay up north

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Las+V ... :25:::::/e

Edit: You'll have to zoom out

AZMini wrote:

Chili Mini wrote:This hotel is 15 miles from the strip in Resume Speed, NV.

Yeah, I'm torn as to whether I'll go this year because of that. I go to Vegas to see the strip. I don't want to spend a bunch of time driving around just to get to what I want to see. The alternative is to stay at another hotel on or close to the strip but then you have to drive to the host hotel to hang out with Mini friends. Then, if you get tired or just want to chill for a bit, you have to drive back to your hotel. I think they've made a big mistake this year. Plus, the hotel only has 200 rooms so many will not even be able to stay at the host hotel. Whats the use of that? Plan an event where people can't participate without a bunch of hassle. No thanks.

This is one of the reasons I started the poll for weather its about the journey or the destination...

I know they put out questionares out polling if people would mind relocating off strip and I'm assuming by this choice that the majority said they wouldn't. I for one don't mind at all taking a drive in my MINI to get to the strip. That's what I bought a MINI for!

...I haven't looked at the map yet, but I'm wondering if having the start point a little more out of town will also make it easier to get all the cars out on a run in more of a group.

Oh I love driving my Mini. I hate city driving though. Stop. Go. Stop. Go.

But if we're not going to be in Vegas, why go to Vegas? There are plenty of hotels elsewhere that could be the start point for drives far more interesting than those out of Vegas - been there, done that. The main attraction of AMVIV (besides us MINI drivers) is Vegas itself - and that means the strip.

I haven't attended AMVIV in the past, so I can't really speak to the hotel comparison. But I can say that this new location wouldn't stop me from attending. I've never been a big fan of Vegas so for me, the main draw is the event itself. I think Louie makes a very good point about the new location making it easier to stay in a group for runs, plus, a little side fun run could be one going to the Strip!

It is going to make it more of a hassle to get to the strip, and back. Looks like a hike down Interstate 15 South would take 20-25 minutes. That's a little farther out than I would like to be.

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Jeff

This will also be my first year attending AMVIV, so I could care less about where we stay - I just want to be among all the MINI "family." Also, one of the nice things about going alone, is I always have a seat open and available to anyone who wants to ride back and forth from the hotel and the Strip with me, or I can hitch a ride with someone else. I'm there to make some new friends, and what better way than to share rides with other folks.

I guess that is it for me. I struggle with going every year. Last year was a gamble and it worked out OK but I'm just not sure what the point of going to Vegas and not being near the strip.

I think I will have to seriously weigh the Pros and Cons this year.

Louie B. wrote:This is one of the reasons I started the poll for weather its about the journey or the destination...

I know they put out questionares out polling if people would mind relocating off strip and I'm assuming by this choice that the majority said they wouldn't. I for one don't mind at all taking a drive in my MINI to get to the strip. That's what I bought a MINI for!

...I haven't looked at the map yet, but I'm wondering if having the start point a little more out of town will also make it easier to get all the cars out on a run in more of a group.

In this case, its the destination. You go to Vegas to see the strip, not the suburbs. I can see the suburbs and hang out with Mini people here in Phoenix.

As far as getting the cars together for runs, you designate a rally point. Pick a shopping center off strip and tell everyone to meet there. No problem.

I think an issue here is that Vegas locals are "over" the strip. As a result, they don't understand that people want to go there as a destination.

I'll go either way. I'm just sitting in a booth in the parking lot all day anyway.

The only day I really venture out is Sunday and I can drive a few minutes to get to the strip that day.