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CRUISING

WITH THE
Coopers

MORE THAN A DOZEN MAGNIFICENT MINIs met up for
the first MINI Club of South Florida Road Trip this past
February. The merry crew descended upon Braman
MINI of Palm Beach on a marvelous mild-morning to
trade salutations and quickly organize before taking off
toward West Palm Beach’s beautiful and oft-forgotten
farmland district.
EASY CHARGING. The convoy of Coopers cruised through Palm Beach,

EASY GOING. Martin, and Okeechobee County’s most bucolic settings,
passing by Canal Point before arriving at their first
photogenic location next to Florida’s famous Lake
Okeechobee. After pausing for photos, they headed to
the second stop next to the Herbert Hoover dike. A tasty
The MINI Countryman Plug-In Hybrid runs on gasoline, electric power, or both, giving you a lunch at Okeechobee’s historic Nutmeg Diner was next
flexible range of power options. Use almost any standard outlet to charge the lithium-ion battery on the list, graciously sponsored by Braman MINI of
at your convenience, or not at all. Plugging in is entirely optional. Palm Beach. Club members gathered at tables large and
“mini” to talk all things Cooper, South Florida, and FUN!

Finally, it was time to steer back eastward, where one
last exciting escapade awaited—the gorgeous, canopy-
lined Martin Grade Scenic Highway.

Members made many new acquaintances, as well as
FOR THE DRIVE. promises to attend the then-upcoming Autocross event
in March. All in all, it was an unforgettable foray into
Florida’s most beautiful backroads—one that all agreed
should occur again as soon as possible.

BRAMAN MINI PALM BEACH To learn more about the MINI Club of South
Florida, and apply for membership, visit
2901 Okeechobee Blvd. (561) 571-3083 MINIClubofSouthFlorida.com.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 BramanMINI.com

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