Caravan from the North

[Clem]

A big part of Bimmerfest is it's caravans. There's really nothing like rolling down the highway with 20-30 BMWs in a line.

As much as I would like to help organize the caravans I will have to be at the venue a day or two early to help set up and organize the final details.


If anyone else would like to organize the caravan please feel free.

I cannot stress anymore that safe driving is key. Please do not ruin a spectacular event with unsafe antics on the highway. We would like everyone to arrive safely and ticket free to enjoy the days proceedings.

[Glenn 328is]

I don't have time to organize it, but keep me informed as I would like to rip down with whomever is going!!

Glenn

[Clem]

Glen, You guys can use this thread to organize and keep track of where and when to meet up etc...

So really there's not much organizing that needs to be done.

[Senad]

Ill start the caravan off up here in yellowknife. whoever wants to join in, just tell me where we'll meet up ;)

[BooMerW]

I don't have time to organize it, but keep me informed as I would like to rip down with whomever is going!!


Hey Glenn I am in the process of buying a 1990 325is should find out for sure by monday. If I get it I would love to drive down in a caravan it would be my first Bmw event. We can figure out where do meet.
Glenn

[BooMerW]

Anyone interested in a Caravan from Edmonton Let me know and we can figure something out.

[GregC]

I think I'd be game too.

[Glenn 328is]

GregC, do you play softball at Centennial in SherPark? I see a Black M5 there and it is goddamn sweet. I'd give my left nut for an M5....... :yummy:

[sstuner]

Hey i am in for the caravan for sure.


going to get some paint tomorrow.


hey does any one on here have any interior parts laying around for an E30??

[sstuner]

since Clem is busy and no one else has voluntered.

i could set this up

do we have timings as to when we should be in calgary parked and ready to show off?

when does every one want to go? friday night or saturday morning?

any preference on routes?

all you northern folks get back to me with your thoughts and ideas?

what about hotels and such i could certain of a killer group rate some where in cowtown

get back to me and i will get this all sorted out and then its cruz time

later al

[tarbaby]

I have at least 3-4 cars that will be coming w/ me..... I need to know if were getting something going on.....
















BTW.... If anyone is paranoid about rock chips... like me i'm sure you all will need 3m BLUE painters tape..... I have plenty 4 all so don't worry.... ;)

[ggm]

What day is everyone planning on leaving from the BC area?

[sstuner]

TAR BABY


are you up in edmonton like me?

[BooMerW]

I am totally game, I just have to find out if I can get the day off of work. If so just let me know where we are meeting and I will be there. As for hotel I am covered.

[sstuner]

ok here is what i have come up with.....


we all meet at the gateway information area. thats the one just south of Edmonton with the big oil rig.

say around 2 or so, on the road by 230

cruz to red deer and pick up the crew from there.
meet at the Gasoline alley tim hortons at 4pm on the road at 430 roughly.

arrive Calgary by 6 pm.

go to the respective hotels and then go from there.

any one coming from north of edmonton it takes about an hour to get through the city if you go through downtown especially on a friday afternoon.

there are other routes that are quicker. if you need to know just give me a shout


any one have any problems/ differnt routes/plans or what have you let me know.

[sstuner]

hahahha

you could hook up with the one from the east .

[sstuner]

my earlier plans take into consideration those that cant get he whole day off but can get off at noon, like me


oh man i cant wait, new paint,new engine and drive line now, man oh man what am i going to do here, some one help me out i am addicted,

oh wait, better just leave me i like it

[tarbaby]

So are you talking about leaving on Friday or Saturday....? I'm assuming Friday.....

Either way i'm down for what you ahve planned.... it's pretty much what I had imagined...
BTW I'm in southeast edmonton... so your plan works my advantage....... :D

How many people are POSITIVE that they will in the caravan.... also I would to have lots of video from the drive down..... so bring out the video cams...... **** this gonna be soooooo much fun....... :thumbup:

[SpencerT]

sstuner,
Meeting at the gateway info center sounds like a good idea (I live about 10 minutes away :) )
I'm going to try to get that entire day off so I think leaving friday would be best.
Your route sounds good.

Last year my G/F and I stayed at the Hyatt downtown for 55$ a night (with an entertainment card discount). It was a really nice hotel with underground parking for an additional $10 or something. Rates may have changed but I’m just letting everyone know about my good hotel experience in Cow Town :D .


So, who is going to be in the edmonton caravan and what kind of car are you bringing? post up, we should get a head count going.
I'm be going in my 325.
http://www3.telus.net/bmwstuff/bmw/Recancar2400SigDentgoneframe.jpg

Spencer

[sstuner]

i will be running my 1984 318. atleast 318 on the outside under the hood is a different story, hahahahahaha

325 IS motor going into her, SWEET



so that makes 2 of us


COME ON PEOPLE LETS GET THIS SORTED OUT

imagine the looks on peoples faces when a caravan of bimmers go cruzin by on the highway

[SpencerT]

sstuner you've got PM.

[sstuner]

SpencerT


now you have a PM

TAG

[sstuner]

Working on a monut for the video camera as we speak about it,


oh yeah

i also have a program for making movies, all the editing and such, its works pretty dam good.

so hey us northern crew if we all get together on it can have a wicked and i mean wicked little souveneir of our trip

lol

[sstuner]

and i just realized that i cant spell.


hahahaha


to excited and now i am going to be late for work.....

they understand though well they all think i am crazy but thats a different story for a different day

[Glenn 328is]

I will not be able to go on Friday. I will be barnstorming down on Sat morning.

Are there any carwashes near Tunerworks? I have to look my best!!

[SpencerT]

Glenn are you bringing your Mini or the 328???

If you want to bring both I could drive one down for you :D :rofl: :D

Spencer

[Tunerworks]

I will not be able to go on Friday. I will be barnstorming down on Sat morning.

Are there any carwashes near Tunerworks? I have to look my best!!

Yep, these is one ~5 blocks from the shop :)

Rob

[sstuner]

Glenn are you bringing your Mini or the 328???

If you want to bring both I could drive one down for you :D :rofl: :D

Spencer


hahahaha hey spencer i will fight ya for it


lol

kidding

[sstuner]

hey how do i add a pic to my signature?????? i can fix anything on or off the road but can i get this to work for me

NOT A CHANCE...

[hotwhip]

hey guys,

I just heard about Bimmerfest and I'm stoked. I live in south edmonton, and meeting at the gateway info building sounds good.

[sstuner]

SWEET

count is up to 4 now.

YEAH

ALL YOU INTERESTED IN THE CARAVAN PM ME

[fast1eddy]

Count me in. Just found this site. Sounds like a blast. Gonna have to do some work on my car to make it presentable.

[sstuner]

what do you need to do fasted

[fast1eddy]

Suspension. I've ordered a kit from Rob at Tunerworks. FK automotive Hightec sport supension kit. Don't know much about it but the price is right. After that I would like to paint my car. My car has the grey bumpers and side skirts.

[Glenn 328is]

I might have to bring the Mini. It would get way more attention then the 328is. I have to ask the wife - afterall, it is hers..... :cry:

[sstuner]

Suspension. I've ordered a kit from Rob at Tunerworks. FK automotive Hightec sport supension kit. Don't know much about it but the price is right. After that I would like to paint my car. My car has the grey bumpers and side skirts.


hey as far as painting goes i know a painter if you do all the prep work yourself and then bring it up to where my car is at and he will shoot it for ya, i dont know about the price he will charge but if you are interested let me know and i will talk to him for ya

[fast1eddy]

I think I might have worked out a contra deal for the paint job, so i've got that covered. If it doesn't work out i'll email you for some help. Thanks for the offer.

[sstuner]

sounds good dude, if you need it give me a shout and i will get in touch with the guy



talk to you later

[2thdr]

Hi,

Been lurking for a while. If Friday is the day, I would definitely be interested in joining the caravan. With the state of hiway 2, though, we should take up both lanes and drive staggered to avoid all the rock chips on our hoods. Unless of course I can lead the caravan. :thumbup:

[sstuner]

Hi,

Been lurking for a while. If Friday is the day, I would definitely be interested in joining the caravan. With the state of hiway 2, though, we should take up both lanes and drive staggered to avoid all the rock chips on our hoods. Unless of course I can lead the caravan. :thumbup:


now why should i give up my spot??? mine is going to have a brand new paint job....


lol

that is a good idea.


sweet.


another one

later alll

[tarbaby]

Hi,

Been lurking for a while. If Friday is the day, I would definitely be interested in joining the caravan. With the state of hiway 2, though, we should take up both lanes and drive staggered to avoid all the rock chips on our hoods. Unless of course I can lead the caravan. :thumbup:


Like I said in my first post....... I have 3m blue painters tape. (almost like Masking tape but stronger n' less abrasive)..... anybody that wants it applied to their car should lemme know in advance...... http://www.wfu.edu/~farmsa3/VIR%20NASA-VA/images/Euroimage%20Professional%20Photo%202_jpg.jpg
it's the stuff on his head/fog lights......

[sstuner]

like the tape,
thats is a fantastic idea

and it would be a good accent to my paint job

[duckguy]

We should be able to meet you @2ish at the gateway info centerhttp://images.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/248000-248999/248378_27_full.jpg

Both the wife and I will be bringing the cars... wild mods to, I will be lowering hers that week and I am going to by a tree shaped vanilla air freshner for mine. (maybe one of those cool garfield asses too !!!)

[sstuner]

We should be able to meet you @2ish at the gateway info centerhttp://images.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/248000-248999/248378_27_full.jpg

Both the wife and I will be bringing the cars... wild mods to, I will be lowering hers that week and I am going to by a tree shaped vanilla air freshner for mine. (maybe one of those cool garfield asses too !!!)


now that is the craziest mod i have ever heard of, do you think the world can handle the tree??/

lol

i have about 20 of them hanging in my truck, its crazy. but the just smell so dam good.

see you on the 25th, look forward to seeing everyone and having a wicked drive down

[SpencerT]

Cars we have in the caravan so far:

-Myself
-sstuner
-Duckguy [1]
-Duckguy [2]
-2thdr
-Fast1eddy
-Hotwhip
-BooMerW
-Tarbaby
-Tarbaby[2]
-Tarbaby[3]
-Tarbaby[4]


Maybe:
Senad (if he can join up 2) What do you think Senad???
GregC
Tarbaby [5]


If you are not 100% sure that you will be in the caravan please let me know so I can change the list.

Spencer

[Senad]

Cars we have in the caravan so far:

-Myself
-sstuner
-Duckguy [1]
-Duckguy [2]
-2thdr
-Fast1eddy
-Hotwhip
-BooMerW
-Tarbaby
-Tarbaby[2]
-Tarbaby[3]
-Tarbaby[4]


Maybe:
Senad (if he can join up 2) What do you think Senad???
GregC
Tarbaby [5]


If you are not 100% sure that you will be in the caravan please let me know so I can change the list.

Spencer

I would totally be game for the caravan.... however....

I decided to leave for calgary on the Thursday (24th) so I could get a couple nights of Calgary partying in.

When you guys arrive there in Calgary on Friday.... we'll need to hook up and drink some brewskies friday night! I think Its time to start planning friday nights events ;)

[sstuner]

hey spence, how do them tools look in the trunck???


hope the g/f was too mad at ya. lol

anyway i am on the mad dash to get the car done hope to be painting this weekend. and for those that doubt me, like spencer" there is no way you are going to be ready" , remeber that ?? well lets go have a big arm wrestle or something well now that i have totally confused myself its time to get to work,

later all

[duckguy]

With the tree shaped air fresner in my car (bought it at 7-11 tonight) I am ready to go. Booked a room at the Holiday Inn (http://www.calgaryplus.ca/portal/profile.do?profileID=84776) at $84.95 per night. Great deal considering that corporate rate is $139.00. :thumbup:

[duckguy]

any changes to the list (apart from sstuner)

[sstuner]

Hey guys i will try to get down to the start point with the video camera and tape some stuff of the edmonton crew taking off,


but dont wait for me to show, have to see whats going on at work tomorrow afternoon, see if i can scam out or not.


make sure you guys get lots of pics so i can relive the fest through the pics.


you guys have a wicked time


and after driving that route i dont know how many times. a few k's before the lacombe exit there is usually a cop sitting in the meridian its an uphill sweeping left turn.

gasoline alley in red deer there are usually cops just after the overpass.

the highway between olds and didsbury is pretty ****ty,

and airdre has a camaro cop car its unmarked painted white.

and when you get into calgary slow down on the deerfoot, they are going crazy there cracking down on dangerous drivers



anyway enough of that

have a good time pics pics pics.

and after this us edmonton crew should get together some time and go for a cruise.


later all i am going to be so depressed all weekend as i sit at work,



keep the shiny side up