e34's at bimmerfest?

[liquidtiger720]

Any bimmer.info members going to bimmerfest?


www.bimmerfest.com

[SC David]

I'm there.

[632 Regal]

free fly me and 3 others and a car over and back for free?

[Gayle]

I am planning to go. We Californians need to stick together.

[632 Regal]

yeah with propane fuel being the next auto fuel its time to dump them cars.


I am planning to go. We Californians need to stick together.

[Gayle]

yeah with propane fuel being the next auto fuel its time to dump them cars.

Did I miss something? Does your post make any sense?

[Anton CH.]

I might go, I don't know if I'd bring my car though. There's not a whole lot e34s signed up.

[632 Regal]

who cares? it makes sence to me.


Did I miss something? Does your post make any sense?

[dacoyote]

Did I miss something? Does your post make any sense?

Does Jeff ever make sense after 10pm his time?

[Gayle]

Does Jeff ever make sense after 10pm his time?


Charles--Are you suggesting that Jeff may have had too many pops?

[dacoyote]

Charles--Are you suggesting that Jeff may have had too many pops?

if by pops you mean shots of vodka.... yes

[Gayle]

if by pops you mean shots of vodka.... yes


Hey Jeff--what is your brand?

[liquidtiger720]

For all those who are going...lets make sure we get together, so I can finally meet some of you.

[Gayle]

You plan it. Figure out the where and how. I'll be there.

We can personally invite our fellow Californians. Where is Ralph? Pyro--are you in?

[liquidtiger720]

Are you going to be spending the night in SB Gayle?

I'll be heading to LA on sunday, after I hop onto UCSB for a hour or so in the morning to check it out. Maybe, after the fest...we can caravan down south to LA. haha.


I'll try to think of something that the e34's can do. Maybe a meetup at night? or early sunday morning. We'll see.

[Kristuphir]

I went last year with my E30, but I can't say I was too thrilled. All the cars are much newer and seem to come with the type of people that folks refer to as "BMW drivers," if you get my drift. The highlight for me was seeing a total jackass jump his E36 M3 off a 3-foot median on the freeway at 35+ after pulling what had to've been the dumbest move I've ever seen someone make on a public road. Very dramatic and entertaining, especially since he narrowly missed me on the way there instead of taking me and everyone else out.

But it could be cooler this year, since all the cars will be together instead of just the elite...

[liquidtiger720]

I went last year with my E30, but I can't say I was too thrilled. All the cars are much newer and seem to come with the type of people that folks refer to as "BMW drivers," if you get my drift. The highlight for me was seeing a total jackass jump his E36 M3 off a 3-foot median on the freeway at 35+ after pulling what had to've been the dumbest move I've ever seen someone make on a public road. Very dramatic and entertaining, especially since he narrowly missed me on the way there instead of taking me and everyone else out.

But it could be cooler this year, since all the cars will be together instead of just the elite...


I agree....there are some freaking stupid jackasses that attend this event.

BUT, this year...there is not road rally after the event, therefore...no stupid jackasses killing the whole group.

[digitaldragon03]

Im thinking of going, but gas will kill me! Anyone going through or near the Orange, CA area.

[Gayle]

Im thinking of going, but gas will kill me! Anyone going through or near the Orange, CA area.

I will be coming from San Diego. Want me to pick you up?

[Lennyz525i]

I'm going, with or without E34 (means I'll need a ride). I still have to fix my E34, hopefully it'll be good by bimmerfest. Last year was great. Most fun was the drive down there from norcal. Make hotel reservations soon.

[digitaldragon03]

I will be coming from San Diego. Want me to pick you up?
Oooh, id love to go, but id have a hard time convincing my parents that im going on a 200 mile trip with a stranger.

[632 Regal]

Nikolai
Hey Jeff--what is your brand?

[Gayle]

Nikolai

We will have one in your honor at bimmerfest.

[angrypancake]

wtf is nikolai? besides the obvsious, vodka. but put it in perspective. plastic or glass, better than popov, better than smirnoff, or in the middle

[SC David]

I'm going, with or without E34 (means I'll need a ride). I still have to fix my E34, hopefully it'll be good by bimmerfest. Last year was great. Most fun was the drive down there from norcal. Make hotel reservations soon.
If your cars not fixed by then, I can most likely repay your ride down from last year :)

I think an E34 event where we break off from the HUGE group would be fun. Looks like there are 15 of us so far. Last year there had to have been more E34s than that. Lots of them that I had never seen on the forums.

[Gayle]

If your cars not fixed by then, I can most likely repay your ride down from last year :)

I think an E34 event where we break off from the HUGE group would be fun. Looks like there are 15 of us so far. Last year there had to have been more E34s than that. Lots of them that I had never seen on the forums.


I didn't see where the number of e34s are listed. Where is it?

It had not occured to me that we would show our cars. I was just going to look at the pimped out cars. Reading last years stuff on another forum I just remember that parking and hotels space was at a premium, so I got the idea it was more a spectator event. Do they put all the e34s together or is it random? (Note to self--call Indy and see when my eisenmann is going to get here).

What did you have in mind for an event?

I was just planning to go up in the morning and come back that night so my husband will let me out unsupervised.

[Gayle]

Oooh, id love to go, but id have a hard time convincing my parents that im going on a 200 mile trip with a stranger.



If you want help getting past that problem, let me know. I am old, female, and married. I have had two extremely responsible careers. I have a great driving record. So from most parents view, I am pretty safe. On paper, I fit the ideal profile of a school chaperone. I could talk to them if you really want. (I won't let them know I am really an adolescent brat at heart).

[dacoyote]

wtf is nikolai? besides the obvsious, vodka. but put it in perspective. plastic or glass, better than popov, better than smirnoff, or in the middle

It's **** vodka.... I think it comes in glass.... about 7 bucks for 1L

[califblue]

I have been to three of them...the Earl Warren show grounds in 04' was my least favorite ( not as orgnized:( )
Ya never know I may show:D

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/swapmeet_pics/BimmerFest_2004/Pic324.jpg

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/swapmeet_pics/BimmerFest_2004/Pic325.jpg

[Lennyz525i]

I think I remember seeing that red E34. Wasn't it parked at the front edge of the lot, next to the road?

[califblue]

It was parked just like to photos show across from the Grassy Knoll in front of the Remus Exhaust booth

[liquidtiger720]

I was just planning to go up in the morning and come back that night so my husband will let me out unsupervised.


Yikes. 3 hour drive one way to SD =X.


Getting all the e34's together might be hard, but the showgrounds should be huge. I really can't think of anything we can do. Dinner would be kind of late- since you will be driving back. Maybe a drive after the "show" is done...just along the coast to take pictures or something.




lets start a list of who's going, and who wants to meet up:


1. liquidtiger720

[Gayle]

Yikes. 3 hour drive one way to SD =X.


Getting all the e34's together might be hard, but the showgrounds should be huge. I really can't think of anything we can do. Dinner would be kind of late- since you will be driving back. Maybe a drive after the "show" is done...just along the coast to take pictures or something.


How long will it take you to get there from SF?

[pyro]

Im going to be there!!

Lets start a list and mabe swap numbers so we can hopefully meet up. It would be great to actually meet some of the people from the board!

Add your name to the list

-Pyro
-SC David
-Gayle


thats what i got sofar

[liquidtiger720]

How long will it take you to get there from SF?


5 hours.

I'm staying for two nights at the minimum. I'll be leaving SF on friday at 8:30 am.

[liquidtiger720]

Im going to be there!!

Lets start a list and mabe swap numbers so we can hopefully meet up. It would be great to actually meet some of the people from the board!

Add your name to the list

-Pyro
-SC David
-Gayle


thats what i got sofar


you forgot me.

1. Pyro
2. SC David
3. Gayle
4. Liquidtiger720

[SC David]

It was parked just like to photos show across from the Grassy Knoll in front of the Remus Exhaust booth
I remember seeing your car there last year. It was CLEAN. Like, everything looks brand new. Lennart stole your spot later on in the day haha


As for an event, we could try to coordinate something where we all break off and go out to lunch somewhere. Either that or we could go on a quick drive after the event.

Here's the stats on the types of cars attending bimmerfest:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/event.php?action=currentstats

Has everyone here who's going registered? I'd be expecting at least 20 E34's, even though I'm sure a few of them will be non-info people.

[SC David]

Im going to be there!!

Lets start a list and mabe swap numbers so we can hopefully meet up. It would be great to actually meet some of the people from the board!

Add your name to the list

-Pyro
-SC David
-Gayle


thats what i got sofar
You're friends with Donny, right? I'm pretty sure he's gonna be there in...a new car of sorts ;)

[pyro]

yup yup actully im driving down with him and bay bimmers and he setup the hotell stuff and im staying with him...

[Gayle]

I remember seeing your car there last year. It was CLEAN. Like, everything looks brand new. Lennart stole your spot later on in the day haha


As for an event, we could try to coordinate something where we all break off and go out to lunch somewhere. Either that or we could go on a quick drive after the event.




Both sound good. Lunch would let us talk and get to know each other.

Drive is good. I think Santa Barbara is the most beautiful city on the CA coast. There is some nice scenery there. Anyone familiar enough with Santa Barbara to suggest a drive? I don't think we should do the coast because traffic is very sluggish along there on weekends. There are some nice back roads around Montecito or for a longer drive there is the road to Ojai.

[pyro]

Both sound good. Lunch would let us talk and get to know each other.

Drive is good. I think Santa Barbara is the most beautiful city on the CA coast. There is some nice scenery there. Anyone familiar enough with Santa Barbara to suggest a drive? I don't think we should do the coast because traffic is very sluggish along there on weekends. There are some nice back roads around Montecito or for a longer drive there is the road to Ojai.
actually iv never been to santabarbra! so i guess im in for a supprise

[califblue]

Thanks I try
http://www.labusas.org/photopost/data/500/41interior-med.jpg

[Gayle]

actually iv never been to santabarbra! so i guess im in for a supprise


It has wide sandy beaches lined with palm trees along 101. The downtown is all old mission architecture. The whole town is pretty affluent so there are almost no blighted areas. The entire city is ringed with a mountain. Big Sur is a little bit to the north. The whole place is goregous. It is the first city I went to a lot before moving to CA. I thought all of CA looked like that and was dissappointed it didn't.

[Kristuphir]

It has wide sandy beaches lined with palm trees along 101. The downtown is all old mission architecture. The whole town is pretty affluent so there are almost no blighted areas. The entire city is ringed with a mountain. Big Sur is a little bit to the north. The whole place is goregous. It is the first city I went to a lot before moving to CA. I thought all of CA looked like that and was dissappointed it didn't.

Yeah, SB's beautiful. Big Sur is actually a lot to the north, but that's my favorite place on the coast for all-out stunning grandeur...

I'm in LA and would meet up if everyone's meeting up. I'd much prefer to be part of a group of "older" BMWs...

[SC David]

yup yup actully im driving down with him and bay bimmers and he setup the hotell stuff and im staying with him...
Cool cool, I'll be in that group as well. There are like 150 people so far! I think it was like 70 cars last year. It's gonna be sooo hectic. I think there will be 6 E34's from up north. There's me (525), you (525), Josh (525), Lennart (525), Donny (525), and Greg (M5). Am I missing any?

[liquidtiger720]

Cool cool, I'll be in that group as well. There are like 150 people so far! I think it was like 70 cars last year. It's gonna be sooo hectic. I think there will be 6 E34's from up north. There's me (525), you (525), Josh (525), Lennart (525), Donny (525), and Greg (M5). Am I missing any?


Keith (540i)

[SC David]

Keith (540i)
Ah, of course.

[liquidtiger720]

Ed, can we have this thread stickied?

[liquidtiger720]

So, who's down for lunch?

Then we need to figure out where and at what time.

[casurfer911]

im not sure if i want to go. Im about 1.5hrs north in san luis obispo. I went 2 years ago before i had the 5 and it was alright. Anybody want to offer me any motivation?

[Gayle]

im not sure if i want to go. Im about 1.5hrs north in san luis obispo. I went 2 years ago before i had the 5 and it was alright. Anybody want to offer me any motivation?


What would motivate you?


Can anyone who has attended before suggest someplace for lunch? If not, I will see what I can figure out from the AAA guidebook.



.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

won't allow me to leave the state unsupervised....Oh well

[Gayle]

The terms of my parole won't allow me to leave the state unsupervised....Oh well

Really? I would think your wife would be in a better mood since you spent your BMW play money on that present for her. Didn't that earn you any time off for good behavior?

What did Bob buy for his wife? (http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=17694)
.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

been buying a new wardrobe

[pyro]

im down for lunch

[Gayle]

im down for lunch


Oh good!:D

[Anton CH.]

im down for lunch

Count me in as well.

[liquidtiger720]

So...here's the list. Add yourself if you want to join.

1. Gayle
2. Pyro
3. Anton
4. Liquidtiger720
5. SC David?
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[SC David]

So...here's the list. Add yourself if you want to join.

1. Gayle
2. Pyro
3. Anton
4. Liquidtiger720
5. SC David?
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Lunch sounds good!

1. Gayle
2. Pyro
3. Anton
4. Liquidtiger720
5. SC David
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[califblue]

May i suggest LongBoards on the pier..which is about 5 south of the fair grounds.

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Longboards Grill
210 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-3311

http://yellowpages.superpages.com/profile?SRC=are1&C=restaurants&R=A&MC=1&STYPE=S&F=1&T=Santa+Barbara&S=CA&Z=&CP=Food+%26+Dining%5ERestaurants%5E&LID=unNeAkBhsqGthKr6vB0Kog%3D%3D&PI=250

P.S. I am coming up from the L.A.Harbor Area...so I can meet Gayle as she heads up

[SC David]

I'd be down for that! The only thing to be worried about is if all the other bimmerfesters find it. Last year I remember going to In-N-Out, and it was PACKED. So as long as there is room for us and the food is good it sounds perfect!

[Gayle]

May i suggest LongBoards on the pier..which is about 5 south of the fair grounds.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Longboards Grill
210 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-3311

http://yellowpages.superpages.com/profile?SRC=are1&C=restaurants&R=A&MC=1&STYPE=S&F=1&T=Santa+Barbara&S=CA&Z=&CP=Food+%26+Dining%5ERestaurants%5E&LID=unNeAkBhsqGthKr6vB0Kog%3D%3D&PI=250

P.S. I am coming up from the L.A.Harbor Area...so I can meet Gayle as she heads up


Longboards Grill is fine with me. The Harbor is far enough away from the fairgrounds that I would not expect it to be overrun by bimmernuts. Is it on the pier?

.

[samj]

Any bimmer.info members going to bimmerfest?


www.bimmerfest.com
i have bmw 520i estate rimm 15 and i want to change the rimm to 16 what should i do

[samj]

i have bmw 520i estate rimm 15 and i want to change the rimm to 16 what should i do
yes

[Triton540i]

I'm definitely planning on going!
-Eric

[Gayle]

Eric

I would like to check if you mean to reply to the bimmerfest thread for the meet in Santa Barbara, CA in April or if you meant to reply to the Chicago event in June. Your profile says Minneapolis and unless you have moved and not updated your profile, that would be a long drive.

.

[Lennyz525i]

1. Gayle
2. Pyro
3. Anton
4. Liquidtiger720
5. SC David
6. Lennyz525i
7.
8.
9.
10.

I'm in!

[liquidtiger720]

1. Gayle
2. Pyro
3. Anton
4. Liquidtiger720
5. SC David
6. Lennyz525i
7. Anton CH.
8. Califblue
9.
10.

I'm in!


BTW. What time are we having lunch?


I'm wondering how we are going to get off the lot, eat, then get back in time for the raffle!!!

[Gayle]

Josh

What is the deal on the caravan? I really don't know any other SD BMW enthusiasts other than the guys who work at the indy. You pm was the first I have heard about the caravan. Where will people meet up in LA? Mike (Califblue) and I were going to hook up on 405 near LAX.

I have been thinking about your last post on the restuarant. I was wondering if we could get pizza delivered to the fairgrounds instead of leaving. Maybe a cooler in the trunk. The logistics of getting 10 of us to a restuarant on the pier could be tough. Maybe drinks at Longboarders after the event? Any thoughts?

We should also exchange cell numbers. I will pm everyone on the list and collect them and distribute them.

I am hopeful that I will finally have my eisenmann by then. The indy said he finally got confirmation it has been shipped (ordered between Christmas and New Years).

[liquidtiger720]

Josh

What is the deal on the caravan? I really don't know any other SD BMW enthusiasts other than the guys who work at the indy. You pm was the first I have heard about the caravan. Where will people meet up in LA? Mike (Califblue) and I were going to hook up on 405 near LAX.

I have been thinking about your last post on the restuarant. I was wondering if we could get pizza delivered to the fairgrounds instead of leaving. Maybe a cooler in the trunk. The logistics of getting 10 of us to a restuarant on the pier could be tough. Maybe drinks at Longboarders after the event? Any thoughts?

We should also exchange cell numbers. I will pm everyone on the list and collect them and distribute them.

I am hopeful that I will finally have my eisenmann by then. The indy said he finally got confirmation it has been shipped (ordered between Christmas and New Years).


Gayle, here are the detail on the socal caravan.

Okay everyone, here are the official meet points for the 2K6 Bimmerfest Socal (SD, OC, LA) caravan:


We begin in Chula Vista (San Diego's South Bay). We will meet at the Vons in Terra Nova Plaza off 805 & E. H Street. We will leave there at 4:30am sharp. Contact person is either OG Skooler or Slickav

The San Diego meet point will be at the Carlsbad Outlets. There is a Starbucks there, ample parking and a Chevron if people need gas. People should be there before 5:30am, we leave 5:30am for the OC. Contact person is OG Skooler or Slickav

The OC meet point will be at the Starbucks in the Huntington Beach Mall. Once again, there is a Starbucks and ample parking. People should meet there before 6:30am, as we will leave for the LA caravan meet point once the SD caravan arrives & gets some coffee. Contact person is either: Discombobulated or Second 2 None.

The LA meet point will be at Balboa Park in Encino. People should gather there before 7:30am, we will leave for Bimmerfest once the rest of the caravans arrive. Contact person is Brad D.

We should make Bimmerfest by the time the fairground's gates open at 9:00am.


*Important things to remember*

-Enjoy the drive, this is NOT a race!!
No need for it, we will have at least 200 BMW's (all models) going to Bimmerfest from Socal in the caravan. The freeways are only 4 lanes wide and there will be others on the road that Saturday morning...you can figure it out. We will get there in time, there's plenty of parking as it is the fairgrounds and not the dealer. Be cool, enjoy the drive with your fellow enthusiasts and let's all get to Bimmerfest safe & ticket less.

-Yes, CHP & local po-po know of this caravan, some are members of the different boards and do drive BMWs. So, do not ask if they know about this caravan.


*Checklist*

~Prep your cars the night before: check tire pressure, oil & coolant levels and get gas.
~If you have Walkie-Talkies, bring them. We will let you know what frequency we'll be using at the meet points.
~If you have radar detectors, bring them.
~This will a long drive for most of us, bring something to keep you awake and alert. (i.e.: soda, water, snacks, significant other, whatever!)
~Bring, at least, $10 for entrance fee into the fairgrounds.

http://www.tehdriven.com/bfest/2006_form.php

[Gayle]

Gayle, here are the detail on the socal caravan.

Okay everyone, here are the official meet points for the 2K6 Bimmerfest Socal (SD, OC, LA) caravan:

http://www.tehdriven.com/bfest/2006_form.php

This works for me. The Carlsbad Mall is 10 minutes from my house. :) Josh, you'll be joining at Encino?

Mike (Califblue)--Want to meet at the Encino point?

[liquidtiger720]

Yea, I plan too. I'm staying in pasadena, so its on the way.

[califblue]

Copied this from the Bimmerfest.com ( you might want to sign up for all the updates)

Okay everyone, here are the official meet points for the 2K6 Bimmerfest Socal (SD, OC, LA) caravan:


We begin in Chula Vista (San Diego's South Bay). We will meet at the Vons in Terra Nova Plaza off 805 & E. H Street. We will leave there at 4:30am sharp. Contact person is either OG Skooler or Slickav

The San Diego meet point will be at the Carlsbad Outlets. There is a Starbucks there, ample parking and a Chevron if people need gas. People should be there before 5:30am, we leave 5:30am for the OC. Contact person is OG Skooler or Slickav

The OC meet point will be at the Starbucks in the Huntington Beach Mall. Once again, there is a Starbucks and ample parking. People should meet there before 6:30am, as we will leave for the LA caravan meet point once the SD caravan arrives & gets some coffee. Contact person is either: Discombobulated or Second 2 None.

The LA meet point will be at Balboa Park in Encino. People should gather there before 7:30am, we will leave for Bimmerfest once the rest of the caravans arrive. Contact person is Brad D.

We should make Bimmerfest by the time the fairground's gates open at 9:00am.

As of today 3/21/06:

We have approx. 32 cars at the San Diego meet point
We have approx. 43 cars at the OC meet point.
We have approx. 106 cars at the LA meet point.

[Gayle]

After hearing about how crowded it was at Encino and how many people got speeding tickets for going 90 and more, I am much less enthusiastic about the caravan.

And as far as the free food, Lennart describes it as an hour wait for a nasty hot dog. Longboarder's is sounding good again.

[liquidtiger720]

that sounds good. But what time for lunch? I would like to be at the fest for the raffles. :)

Gayle. PM me on where you want to meet up then. the group does sound too big.

[Gayle]

that sounds good. But what time for lunch? I would like to be at the fest for the raffles. :)

Gayle. PM me on where you want to meet up then. the group does sound too big.

Mike is researching a location for us, probably off the 101 near Hollywood.

I am going to research having food delivered from a resturant. Already been turned down by one delivery service because they don't do Saturday lunch.

Also regarding the raffle, Mike says he won several prizes and they mailed them to him. But I will still try to figure out a solution so we don't have to eat nasty hot dogs but don't miss the raffle.

[Gayle]

Josh--what time does the raffle start?

Longboarder's is only 3.5 miles away and there is a back route that would allow us not to get on 101 if there is stand still traffic. It doesn't look like there are any restuarants in walking distance.

Mike was talking about some people that got there early and staked out an area under trees.

To anyone who has been to bimmerfest before---If I got there early would the parking nazis let me stake out 7-8 spaces for our group?

Here is my understanding of who is likely to go:

From NorCal

Anton CH
Pyro (Aren't you riding with someone? Is it Anton?)
SC David
Lennyz525i

From SoCal
Califblue
Kristiphur
Liquidtiger (NoCal but came over from the dark side for the week)
Gayle

From Minnesota
Triton540 (Are you driving or flying?)

[liquidtiger720]

Gayle:
Not sure when the raffle starts, the details have not been posted yet.

[Lennyz525i]

Josh you have a raffles obsession :) If it's anything like last year it's at the end of bimmerfest. Can't we just meet up after bimmerfest, it'll be a bitch getting out of the place and cell phone contact will be needed, but there's nothing like 500 bmws trying to get out of somewhere. Downtown are a few great places but they might be packed, even though it wasn't bad at all last year, but that was on friday late afternoon.

About the hotdogs, it was really more like a snack, not lunch. I'm not even sure if they were nasty cuz I probably didn't even try one. Havin said that, the lines were looooonnngggg, no joke. Given this years record breaking attendance, they might be even longer.

[Lennyz525i]

David, read this thread! (He's the santa barbara expert)

[califblue]

Raffel starts about 1PM and lasts a long time..If we go to the Longboarder I am leaving from there.
my.02

P.S. last year you had to be present to win and there was no package deals on tickets either

[califblue]

You know we could always just bring stuff for sandwiches (we do this at the US GP motorcycle races);)

Fresh rolls:
Salami
Turkey
Provolone Cheese & Swiss
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Onions
Drinks/ Beer :D
you get the idea?

[liquidtiger720]

You know we could always just bring stuff for sandwiches (we do this at the US GP motorcycle races);)

Fresh rolls:
Salami
Turkey
Provolone Cheese & Swiss
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Onions
Drinks/ Beer :D
you get the idea?


But, we need somebody to bring a Touring...so we can have a tailgate party. :)

[Gayle]

Mike--You were going to try to bring a friend who had a touring. Has he or she agreed?

You could tell him or her that you have some rowdy e34 friends who want to trash their car with a tailgate party. That should cinch the deal.:D

I do like the idea of bringing food and drinks instead of leaving the grounds. Does the fairground let you bring in alcohol. In Del Mar, I don't think you can get alcohol on to the fairgrounds so they force you to purchase it from the vendors. Do they have a beer vendor at this event?

[Lennyz525i]

I do like the idea of bringing food and drinks instead of leaving the grounds. Does the fairground let you bring in alcohol. In Del Mar, I don't think you can get alcohol on to the fairgrounds so they force you to purchase it from the vendors. Do they have a beer vendor at this event?

They ought to! Let's have an E34 party on the fairgrounds!

[Gayle]

I was just looking at the Pelican Parts photo gallery and its 500+ pictures. I'm stoked now.


e34s are definitely unrepresented at bimmerfest. Think about the fact there are 16,000,000 people in the LA metro area and 3,000,000 in the San Diego metro area, and how there is a BMW in every driveway. Then think about there are only 24 e34s registered and there are only 4 people from SoCal going that are active on this board. That is just wrong.

As many e34s are there are on the road here, I am think I should become a missionary for bimmer.info. Leave business cards for bimmer.info on windshields every time I see one parked. LOL

Anyway, here are a few pictures to get the other 8 or so fellow bimmer.info members attending as stoked as I am. You know how I love engine bling.


http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/e34Gayle/ChromeengineSmall.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/e34Gayle/chrometipsSmall.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/e34Gayle/wanttobeghiniSmall.jpg

[Gayle]

im not sure if i want to go. Im about 1.5hrs north in san luis obispo. I went 2 years ago before i had the 5 and it was alright. Anybody want to offer me any motivation?

Does this motivate you?

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/e34Gayle/bimmerbabe2Small.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/e34Gayle/bimmerbabeSmall.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/e34Gayle/pelicanpartsgirlSmall.jpg

.

[califblue]

Gayle, my firned Pat w/ Touring said last night he is in!

now we need Trophy Girls!

[liquidtiger720]

Any idea's where you wanna meet up Gayle and crew?

Are you guys planning on trekking up the 405 and onto 101?


According to Microsoft Street and Trips, there is a "buritto king" (lol) that is right at the 405/101 split. I'm sure they have a parking lot.

Burrito King
4989 Sepulveda Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 385-1739

[Gayle]

Califblue and Kristupher are in charge of the meet up location.

And my girlfriend that owns the Harley is going to go with me. :) And my eisenman is getting installed Wednesday. Can hardly wait.

I am still thinking about ordering from Domino's Pizza and having them deliver to the gate. Would that work for you guys?

We could each bring a 6 pack of interesting beer. I have an Arrogant Bastard Ale tee shirt I have been dying to wear somewhere and this may be its first wearing. And what is an Arrogant Bastard tee shirt without some Arrogant Bastard ale? Or I could tap into Hubby's interesting beer collection. (I actually have 2 ABA shirts--one says "Fizzy yellow beer is for wussies" and the other says "You're not worthy".)

[liquidtiger720]

Sure. I love pizza! :)

[SC David]

This is just sounding better and better. I'm not sure how easy it will be to get in and out of the fairgrounds, but I'm gonna guess it'll be pretty chaotic all day long. If we can get ourselves organized it will probably be easier to do the sandwiches/pizza thing. I gotta make up my mind in the poll!!

[Gayle]

Something like the blue thing would be nice. Mike said it was 95 degrees last year. I have been to SB many times and never seen it over 70, but I don't want to fry if there is a freak warm spell. I am a wimp when it comes to the sun. Even if it not unseasonably warm, it would be nice to have something like this cause it would give us a place to gather.


http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/e34Gayle/ShadescreenSmall.jpg



There would be room around the perimeter of the parking lot to set it up.



http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/e34Gayle/aerial_lrgSmall.jpg


http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/e34Gayle/parkinglot2Small.jpg


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.

[califblue]

I can get an easy up of two

[califblue]

I can get an easy up of two...

FYI everyone there is a RALPHS market less than a mile from the fair grounds and they have a deli and expresso bar for the caffine inclined and they open at 6:am

[califblue]

liquidtiger720, that is a really congested area, some where up the road on the 101 is way better past Topanga...maybe Valley Circle

[liquidtiger720]

cali. The choice is yours. Anywhere along hwy 101 is fine for me.

[SC David]

It was nowhere near 90 degrees last year. It was 70ish all day, and got overcast once we went out on the drive.

[liquidtiger720]

David. Can I wash my car at your place on friday...afternoon.?

I'll supply the ingredients needed to complete a quick wash.

[califblue]

It was nowhere near 90 degrees last year. It was 70ish all day, and got overcast once we went out on the drive.


It was 90+ at the Fair grounds the year before...just look at the pelicanparts.com photos...I left at 11:30 and it was 94in SB...hit 110 degress on the way home on the 101 fwy.
it was high 80's at the beach when i got home

[SC David]

David. Can I wash my car at your place on friday...afternoon.?

I'll supply the ingredients needed to complete a quick wash.
Like, Friday in two days in Santa Cruz?

[SC David]

It was 90+ at the Fair grounds the year before...just look at the pelicanparts.com photos...I left at 11:30 and it was 94in SB...hit 110 degress on the way home on the 101 fwy.
it was high 80's at the beach when i got home
Oh I see. That's nutso!

I doubt it will be too warm this year judging by the cold front we've been facing these past few weeks, but I suppose it all could change. I'll be prepared for anything!

[liquidtiger720]

Noo, in santa barbara.

[SC David]

Haha crap, yeah that's fine. I'll get you some directions.

[califblue]

http://www.bimmerfest.com/events/2006SB/Bimmerfest2006_Placard.pdf

fillit out everyone

[Kristuphir]

I was planning on going, but now it would appear I'm expected to be at a family dinner that night....in Palm Desert. Damn. Now as much as I relish the idea of driving from LA to Santa Barbara to Palm Desert to LA in one Saturday, I might have to bail....:(

[Felixdacat]

Does anybody hold a fest here on the East Coast? I would love to attend Bimmerfest, but driving 4 to 5 days one way is killer on the behind, and having to drive back? Say goodbye to the tush.

[liquidtiger720]

Any word on the meeting point Gayle?

[Gayle]

Any word on the meeting point Gayle?

That is Mike's (Caliblue's) job to pick one. I will call him tomorrow and get it nailed down. Kristiphur isn't going now, so it will just be you, me, and Mike meeting up in LA.

[Gayle]

So what are you guys doing to get ready for Bimmerfest. Mike told me he was going to clean his wheels.

I gave my baby a massage with Canauba wax and touched up the wheel cleaning I did a month ago.

My Eisenmann muffler came in finally and was installed last week. I am really looking forward to hearing her hum on the drive up. It is the voice she should have been born with--a throaty whisky voice.

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[califblue]

Well yesterday I did in fact clean my wheels...I take them off the car and clean the back side inner lip so the look like they rolled of the show room floor and cleand the inner wheel wells since I had the wheels off and deatail the engine compartment...ok I know I am Anal but it looks sooo Damn Good!

as soon as the rain passes through on Wednesday I well give the Red Bitch :p the full clay treatment with fine hand polish then a wax...when I am done If a Fly lands on it ...I guarantee he well break his legs...:D

[liquidtiger720]

califblue? any plan on where to meet up saturday morning?

-btw. i think we should plan on getting there early. It'll be crowded.



For bfest, Ive done:
oil change
wheel bearings
transmission fluid flush
-going to be waxing and polishing car
some new goodies and comfort items.
cleaned wheels

[Triton540i]

Yikes... I'm going to the one in Chicago... sorry.
-Eric


Eric

I would like to check if you mean to reply to the bimmerfest thread for the meet in Santa Barbara, CA in April or if you meant to reply to the Chicago event in June. Your profile says Minneapolis and unless you have moved and not updated your profile, that would be a long drive.

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[Gayle]

Yikes... I'm going to the one in Chicago... sorry.
-Eric


No problem. I thought that was really extreme devotion to travel that far. :D

[califblue]

LT, since your in Pasadena I say lets meet on the 101 at Valley Circle ( just past Topanga)
I PMed Gayle to get Cell #'s
I am going to meet her as she passes the 110 fwy north bound on the 405

[liquidtiger720]

Do you have an address or something for the valley circle place? I see topanga off of 27, but no valley circle.

[casurfer911]

Is anybody going to be driving south on the 101 sat morning? Im thinking of leaving San Luis Obispo around 9

[Gayle]

http://www.bimmerfest.com/events/2006SB/Bimmerfest2006_Placard.pdf

fillit out everyone


Bump

Everyone print their place cards. Pack the lawnchairs, coolers, and beer.

Here is the lastest count as I know it.
1. Califblue (Mike) and his friend Pat with the touring
2. Liquidtiger720 (Josh)
3. SC David
4. Anton CH
5. Pyro (Karl)
6. Hypr5 (sorry-I lost your name :( )
7 Gayle and maybe my Harley girlfriend (road chick)

CaSurfer911 keeps teasing us with maybes.

Kristuphir and Lenny and Trition are out.

[liquidtiger720]

zero tolerance policy.


http://bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140795

[Gayle]

zero tolerance policy.


http://bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140795

Thanks for the warning. Small print warnings are so annoying :D , but I can understand how they wouldn't want a large group of drunken bmw drivers. We definitely have to go to wharf when it breaks up at 3:30.

[liquidtiger720]

Thanks for the warning. Small print warnings are so annoying :D , but I can understand how they wouldn't want a large group of drunken bmw drivers. We definitely have to go to wharf when it breaks up at 3:30.


will you be going on the unofficial road rally? hehehe.


BTW...I'm underage, so I can't drink anyways.

[Gayle]

will you be going on the unofficial road rally? hehehe.


BTW...I'm underage, so I can't drink anyways.

Maybe I can loan you a few years, I have some spares. Maybe we could tell them I am your mother. ha ha There is such a striking resemblence between us.....

[angrypancake]

Maybe I can loan you a few years, I have some spares. Maybe we could tell them I am your mother. ha ha There is such a striking resemblence between us.....


how old are you? 29? sounds like you're buying the beer...

[pyro]

can somoene sum up the plan?

[liquidtiger720]

The Plan:

Eat Gayles Cold Pizza in Califblue's friends tailgate.

BTW: Gayle. I'll pitch in for the cold pizza.

[Gayle]

Here is the plan as I understand it.

Josh, Mike, Pat and I will be arriving from the south and will be getting there on the early side. I am bringing cold pizza. Mike wants to stop at the grocery and get sandwich stuff. Anyone who wants to chip in for sandwiches and soda should pm me.

Mike has a shade thingy so the four of us will be parked together at a place we can put up the shade thingy. We will also have a cooler that will have soda but no beer. We all have each other's cell numbers so we can find each other. We are thinking of it as a gathering place where we can sit and talk.

Most of us don't want to leave the fairgrounds during the event because we want to be at the raffle. The event breaks up at 3:30 and I would be happy to go to a restuarant on the wharf with anyone that wants to go, even the under-aged. Drinking is not required.

I know nothing about the unofficial road rally. Josh--tell us about the unofficial road rally.

I don't know who is staying overnight. I think Hypr5 is. Reading last years bimmerfest website I think it mentioned places that the under-aged could go.

[Gayle]

The Plan:

Eat Gayles Cold Pizza in Califblue's friends tailgate.

BTW: Gayle. I'll pitch in for the cold pizza.

My fav is sausage and mushroom. I thought I would also get a pepperoni. Got any requests?

[liquidtiger720]

unofficial road rally details are said to be released at the event....but, basically, its just driving the same route they always have in the past- which I dont know what is.


pizza- I'm down for anything.

[pyro]

yah im staying the night there w/ Hypr5 Ill call you guys on saturday morning before 3 oclock about after bimmerfest alrighty im leaveing fryday morning to head down so yah hopefully c you guys there!

[Alexlind123]

Only 983 miles (over 16 hours) away!

[Gayle]

yah im staying the night there w/ Hypr5 Ill call you guys on saturday morning before 3 oclock about after bimmerfest alrighty im leaveing fryday morning to head down so yah hopefully c you guys there!

Pyro and Hypr5
How about if we call you when we get to the edge of Santa Barbara? You could meet us (Califblue, his friend Pat-the Touring owner, Liquidtiger720 and me) at the grocery store where we are getting the sandwich stuff. Then we could all go in the gate together and park together. That would only leave Anton CH and SC David not entering together. Maybe we could save spaces for them and we could all be parked together.

Mike had a Ralph's grocery in mind and I think this is it. Earl Warren Fairgrounds are at the corner of 101 and Las Positas. Really close. And as Mike pointed out Ralph's has an expresso bar for the caffeine inclined.

Google Map to Ralphs Grocery (http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&lr=&q=ralph%27s+grocery&near=Santa+Barbara,+CA&radius=0.0&cid=34423333,-119703333,11893642416019741152&iwstate1=form:to)

[califblue]

Zero Tolerance, Yes I have ZERO tolerance for being PC:D ..that is what cups are for.( all they can do is kick you ...Big F'n Deal:p ) I PM'ed Josh & Gayle letting them know I can pick up some really good submarine/torpedo sandwiches and chips& Dip for all ..just let me know

due to the weather outl;ook no need for shade...remember bring a folding chair and jacket


P.S. Josh I can lend you a few years too!;)

[SC David]

If that is indeed the Ralph's you're meeting at, I can be there as well. I'll be staying in Montecito, which is not too far away, so just give me a time and I can show up at the grocery store when you guys will be there.

[Gayle]

If that is indeed the Ralph's you're meeting at, I can be there as well. I'll be staying in Montecito, which is not too far away, so just give me a time and I can show up at the grocery store when you guys will be there.


David--You got it. Anton--want to join the meet at Ralph's crowd?

[SC David]

The results of Josh and I's 5 hour detail yesterday (still not done, mind you). I totally stole each and every one of these spots from other pictures...I seem to be doing that a lot lately.


http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5396/p1010001small7qb.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6107/p1010022small5mb.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8332/p1010024small4gr.jpg


The paint is now so deep black that the pictures didn't really turn out, but MAN! It is cleaner than ever! Can't thank you enough for all your hard work Josh. Guess there is more to come today!

[liquidtiger720]

i just arrived in pasadena! the norcal caravan was awsome. gayle...what time are we meeting tommorow?


apparently...ive developed quite a shimmy.

[Gayle]

i just arrived in pasadena! the norcal caravan was awsome. gayle...what time are we meeting tommorow?


apparently...ive developed quite a shimmy.

I'll message you with Mike's home number. He is the one who knows the time. I'm calling him in the am when I hit Huntington Beach. I don't even know what time that will be. I am just leaving my house at the time he told me. I don't have a good sense of northern LA geography. I know were we are meeting you, but not how far it it is from where I am meeting Mike.

I have been detailing in the dark. Had one of those "duh" experiences. A month ago when I cleaned my wheels I discovered there was an inner half I could clean too. Well tonight I realized I could clean the zimmermans. Duh. Sometimes my cluelessness cracks me up. So I was out there with a flashlight trying to clean my brakes. Too funny.

I am so excited about driving through camp pendleton in the am with my glass cleaned with Stoner's invisible glass. Clean glass plus beautiful scenery plus a fun car--only a few things better than that. I think we should have a contest tomorrow. Mike will probably have the cleanest engine bay and SC David will have the best wax job (look who did it). You will probably have the best overall.


Note to self: pack detailing spray and microfiber towels (be prepared for tough crowd).

[Alexlind123]

I'll message you with Mike's home number. He is the one who knows the time. I'm calling him in the am when I hit Huntington Beach. I don't even know what time that will be. I am just leaving my house at the time he told me. I don't have a good sense of northern LA geography. I know were we are meeting you, but not how far it it is from where I am meeting Mike.

I have been detailing in the dark. Had one of those "duh" experiences. A month ago when I cleaned my wheels I discovered there was an inner half I could clean too. Well tonight I realized I could clean the zimmermans. Duh. Sometimes my cluelessness cracks me up. So I was out there with a flashlight trying to clean my brakes. Too funny.

I am so excited about driving through camp pendleton in the am with my glass cleaned with Stoner's invisible glass. Clean glass plus beautiful scenery plus a fun car--only a few things better than that. I think we should have a contest tomorrow. Mike will probably have the cleanest engine bay and SC David will have the best wax job (look who did it). You will probably have the best overall.


Note to self: pack detailing spray and microfiber towels (be prepared for tough crowd).

Lets see some pics Gayle.