MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018: Ready to Roll West …and East!

The countdown has begun. The excitement is building. Hundreds of MINIs are gathering in the East and in the West. It’s that “MINI TAKES THE STATES” time again!

With less than 24 hours to go before the start of the MINI brand’s legendary biennial road rally, owners and enthusiasts are assembling on two opposite sides of the USA, getting ready to roll on the “Rally to the Rockies”.

Two epic journeys will start simultaneously on Saturday, July 14th – one departing from Portland, Oregon, heading East, and the second leaving Orlando, Florida, heading West.

In the event’s 12th anniversary year, MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018, will have stopovers in a total of 11 states covering a combined distance of over 5,000 miles, before converging on the resort of Keystone, Colorado, in the majestic Rocky Mountains, the venue for a massive end-of-rally celebration party for the MINI family and their friends.

The Western route participants will gather at the famous Portland Meadows horse racing track on Saturday before heading for their first stop in Ashland, Oregon. Those starting in the East will meet at Tinker Field located at Camping World Stadium in Downtown Orlando ahead of their journey to their first overnight stop in Tallahassee, Florida.

MINI USA has again chosen Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization dedicated to fighting domestic hunger through a network of food banks, as the Official Charity Partner of MTTS 2018. Two years ago, over 1.3 million meals were provided to families in need as a result of the generosity of the MINI TAKES THE STATES family.

Another highlight of this motoring adventure will be debut of the MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop International Orange Edition. This boldly-colored, limited production, special edition model will be showcased on both the Eastern and Western routes and will also be on display in Keystone, Colorado, at the final gathering events July 20 – 22.

Some MINI owners will join the drive for just a few days. Others will rally all the way to the Rockies. Either way, they can be guaranteed an amazing experience and the journey of a lifetime.