Thats kind of hard to tell since there is no "gate" where people/MINIs are checked and counted. The MKO group usually does not participate in the registration process. The roads are free, why should I pay is their attitude. But that group is getting smaller and smaller each year. Then you get people in the region that swing by for an afternoon cause it's close.
Nathan. Your statement is false. Most of the MKO register and have registered since the start of the MOTD in 2003. 2004 was the first year for vendors as you may recall. As member of the MKO group I do not appreciate false rumors being started. Some of the group as you know or do not know have moved on, as in purchasing other forms of transportation. One who traveled every year from California in her MINI cannot attend this year because of family issues. I have always registered, and god willing, will in the future. I am not trying to pick a fight, but I do want everybody to know that the MKO is very visible and supportive as the Midnight on the Dragon is the last official event of MOTD, and if you have attended the event, I have introduced myself and ran the event since 2008. Thank you for your time. Tom
Thanks for setting me right... I'm just going from hearsay so I stand corrected. Please accept my sincere apologies.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what I've been told. MKO is group of folks that were at the first MOTD or Dragon Run as it was called. The name came from what NAM used to be called. It was originally MCO (MINI Coopers Online) until MINIUSA came in and told Mark Ferguson he had to change the name. He choose to go with NAM. So as a pun, they changed the C to a K and named themselves the MKO club. They were very involved in the first few Dragons. MINIclo used to attend from California each year along with Kool MINI from NY, Andrew, Tom (who posted above) and Sndwave (Pat) were some of the other members that I know of.
Nathan, No harm nor fowl I enjoyed meeting you last fall at Tim Horton's. Snooter is correct with his posting. For everyone, MKO stands for MINI Koopers Offline. We had to spell Koopers with a K for legal-ease purposes. We are a great group. And I enjoy meeting and seeing everyone each year as the MOTD has grown beyond expectations. Keep it between the mustard and mayo! See you all at that the Dragon! Tom
I believe Jeff and the Cigar Salon is also MKO, which I will be able to attend this year and looking forward to. Jim
Technically, it's Total People: 968 Total MINIs: 626 Other Cars: 1 Since I registered the hubby again this year :cornut:
Just like the stock market, past performance is not a indication of future performance, but just for grins I did the following projection. Last year on todays date we had 664 and added another 159 registrations. If we were to add another 159 registrations from today we would end up with 1128 :eek6:
:lol: kittymini's hubbie (1) wild off the wall insane Saturn Sky red line with lots of Mods and Globs of power to spare,,,,, check we have that.:lol: