Austin get-together

[hockeynut]

Time for the Austinites to meet, hang out, eat food, drink biere, etc.

I will suggest meeting somewhere then a drive to a park or something for a picinc lunch, or BBQ or something like that. Kids/spouses/etc welcome.

Lets start the bidding with Saturday April 9th. Who's with me?

[hockeynut]

Time for the Austinites to meet, hang out, eat food, drink biere, etc.

I will suggest meeting somewhere then a drive to a park or something for a picinc lunch, or BBQ or something like that. Kids/spouses/etc welcome.

Lets start the bidding with Saturday April 9th. Who's with me?

And Houston/San Antonio/Dallas festers are welcome as well. Just not as welcome as Austiites :D :D :D

[JetBlack330i]

are you sure you meant to say Dave 330i is welcome? :stickpoke

[afshawnt]

Count me in :thumbup: April 9 is fine for me.

[LDV330i]

Time for the Austinites to meet, hang out, eat food, drink biere, etc.

I will suggest meeting somewhere then a drive to a park or something for a picinc lunch, or BBQ or something like that. Kids/spouses/etc welcome.

Lets start the bidding with Saturday April 9th. Who's with me? Make sure this time you have a big banner identifying the BF group. :D

[JetBlack330i]

Make sure this time you have a big banner identifying the BF group. :D
I'll be the walking banner. I'll be wearing a BF shirt and wanking around the restaurant. Is that enough? :p

[hockeynut]

are you sure you meant to say Dave 330i is welcome? :stickpoke

We will just make him buy the beer :D

[Double Vanos]

How about a resturant on the lake? I'm sure its a nice drive. Especially with some of this nice weather we've had recently.

[hockeynut]

I'm open for suggestions...

[JetBlack330i]

Sky Shores for lunch.

[Mr. The Edge]

ski shores?

[afshawnt]

I'm fairly new to austin, so you guys know all the good places. But, it all sounds cool. The places on the lake (although it looks more like a river to me) look really nice, and anywhere in what I like to call "The Hills" (we don't have much uneven terrain back in Florida) is really nice.

[JetBlack330i]

ski shores?
Yes. Sorry for typo.
It's a decent drive up there. Nice winding back road.
Food is decent. By the lake.
Anyone need address?

[xspeedy]

Ski Shores:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46991&stc=1

[mtbscott]

I'm going to be in Austin April 9 to assist my bicycle team. Our group, Team Hotel San Jose, is putting on the AMLI Downtown Crit race. Depending on the timing of the Fester activities, I may be able to slip away from the race site for awhile.

[Double Vanos]

How about we meet at that park by mopac and windsor loop and take RM 2222 to the lake. Any austinite knows that RM 2222 is one of the best roads to drive on especially in a bimmer!

Suggestions, keep them coming! :thumbup:

[afshawnt]

How about we meet at that park by mopac and windsor loop and take RM 2222 to the lake. Any austinite knows that RM 2222 is one of the best roads to drive on especially with a bimmer!

Suggestions, keep them coming! :thumbup:


I love driving on RM 2222, and so does my bimmer :thumbup:

[LDV330i]

And Houston/San Antonio/Dallas festers are welcome as well. Just not as welcome as Austiites :D :D :D I am down as tentative.

[Double Vanos]

I love driving on RM 2222, and so does my bimmer :thumbup:

Could we take RM 2222 to ski slopes? Anyone?

[Mr. The Edge]

yes, you take 2222 to city park road, to oak shores, around to ski shores

[Double Vanos]

yes, you take 2222 to city park road, to oak shores, around to ski shores

Alright! I think we might have something here we should run this by other austinites to see what kind of response we get.

[icemanjs4]

Well of course you can count me. This is the reason I bought a BMW in the first place!!! 2222 is pure fun. I wonder if we could get someone to take some pictures of the BMW caravan parading down 2222.

[xspeedy]

The reason I bought my house where I did is because of 2222 :D

I'm cool with Ski Shores. The City Park drive is a blast too.

[hockeynut]

So Sat April 9th drive over to Ski Shores. That works for me. Howsabout meeting at 11:00am?

Meeting place?

[Double Vanos]

So Sat April 9th drive over to Ski Shores. That works for me. Howsabout meeting at 11:00am?

Meeting place?

How about we meet at Zilker Park and drive to Ski Shores? Heres a map of it should be a great drive as long as the weather cooperates.


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[JetBlack330i]

I live on the other end of 2222. It makes no sense for me to drive all the way to Zilker, and then back to Ski Shores.
How about 2 meeting places? You guys in the south can meet at Zilker and do the 2222 drive.
The second meeting place is for people in the north, and will be at the Mexican restaurant inside the Jester subdivision, on 2222, just before City Park Rd.
The first caravan comes to the Jester meeting place, at 11am, and we all drive down to City Park Rd and then to Ski Shores.
It should be quite a sight.

[Double Vanos]

I live on the other end of 2222. It makes no sense for me to drive all the way to Zilker, and then back to Ski Shores.
How about 2 meeting places? You guys in the south can meet at Zilker and do the 2222 drive.
The second meeting place is for people in the north, and will be at the Mexican restaurant inside the Jester subdivision, on 2222, just before City Park Rd.
The first caravan comes to the Jester meeting place, at 11am, and we all drive down to City Park Rd and then to Ski Shores.
It should be quite a sight.

Sounds like a good idea or can you think of another place that is closer for people coming from either direction?

[afshawnt]

Sounds good. BTW, I was at Ztejas for dinner tonight and I thought I saw a fanatic, but maybe not. Anyway, while there it started to hail pretty bad and boy was I nervous. I checked it out and everything looks fine. Tomorrow, I'll give the thorough inspection. Hopefully, someone was looking over me. :angel:

[hockeynut]

Sounds good. BTW, I was at Ztejas for dinner tonight and I thought I saw a fanatic, but maybe not. Anyway, while there it started to hail pretty bad and boy was I nervous. I checked it out and everything looks fine. Tomorrow, I'll give the thorough inspection. Hopefully, someone was looking over me. :angel:

We were at Iron Cactus but left at 8. Got home just before the storm...phew!!!

[xspeedy]

I was at home, and I thought the hail was going to break a window on the house. I need to check out my wife's car today, as it was in the driveway. Ours were about dime size. The worst of it was south of the Arboretum area.

EDIT - Ugh. Wife's Camry is full of dings. The whole top of the car, plus some on the side. I saw about eight on the hood alone.

[icemanjs4]

Boy was I mad. I just picked up my car yesterday, took it out for a drive then garaged it. Later I went out to show the car to some friends and got caught in the thick of the hail storm. What a way to treat a new car :-( :mad:

[afshawnt]

:angel: After an inspection everything is fine, thank god for that thick German sheet metal

[Dave 330i]

And Houston/San Antonio/Dallas festers are welcome as well. Just not as welcome as Austiites :D :D :D
Crap, in that case, I won't show up. :tsk: Appologize, and I will buy the first round. :p

[Double Vanos]

Boy was I mad. I just picked up my car yesterday, took it out for a drive then garaged it. Later I went out to show the car to some friends and got caught in the thick of the hail storm. What a way to treat a new car :-( :mad:

Any damage? Luckly i was already at home and my car was already in the garage when it hit. Thank God! :angel:

[icemanjs4]

Any damage? Luckly i was already at home and my car was already in the garage when it hit. Thank God! :angel:

The car survived it pretty well. I think there might be one tiny indentation on the hood, but it's not really noticeable. Glad to hear your car was nice and protected. Hey what happened to your old picture? This new one is nice and shiny, but I kinda miss that other pic youd had up.

[Double Vanos]

The car survived it pretty well. I think there might be one tiny indentation on the hood, but it's not really noticeable. Glad to hear your car was nice and protected. Hey what happened to your old picture? This new one is nice and shiny, but I kinda miss that other pic youd had up.

Kinda got tired of the old sig, wanted something new a "front shot".

When are you gonna change your sig and post a pic? :dunno:

[JetBlack330i]

Crap, in that case, I won't show up. :tsk: Appologize, and I will buy the first round. :pLike one of our execs used to say, "hockeynut, don't fock up". I want that free martini from Dave. :lmao:

[JetBlack330i]

Sounds like a good idea or can you think of another place that is closer for people coming from either direction?How about meet at the Cheese Cake Factory parking lot, in the Arboretum? It's a short drive down 360/2222, and then to City Park Rd.
The motivation is to get a caravan of bimmers on that winding City Park Rd. It's really a nice drive.

[hockeynut]

How about meet at the Cheese Cake Factory parking lot, in the Arboretum? It's a short drive down 360/2222, and then to City Park Rd.
The motivation is to get a caravan of bimmers on that winding City Park Rd. It's really a nice drive.

That sounds like a good idea to me...

[Mr. The Edge]

isn't that parking lot always packed?

[JetBlack330i]

isn't that parking lot always packed?no

[xspeedy]

Wouldn't the Waterloo lot on 360/2222 be a better place to meet? I would think everyone could meet there since it is on the way for just about everyone.

[Double Vanos]

How about meet at the Cheese Cake Factory parking lot, in the Arboretum? It's a short drive down 360/2222, and then to City Park Rd.
The motivation is to get a caravan of bimmers on that winding City Park Rd. It's really a nice drive.

Sounds good to me, its always packed but not usually towards the GAP/TGI Fridays section.

[afshawnt]

Waterloo or Cheesecake all sounds good to me. The more twisty roads the better.
:thumbup:

[Double Vanos]

Waterloo or Cheesecake all sounds good to me. The more twisty roads the better.
:thumbup:


:stupid:

[Jimmy325]

I'll be the walking banner. I'll be wearing a BF shirt and wanking around the restaurant. Is that enough? :p

So you mean to say you are going to be a wanker? :D Baaahahaha.. waddup Jim!

[JetBlack330i]

So you mean to say you are going to be a wanker? :D Baaahahaha.. waddup Jim!I meant to say walking, but now that you bring it up... do you want me to wank off for you? :lmao:

Yo, Jimmy. You comming or not? You still have a bimmer, no? Not that one is needed... but you do need to be able to drive City Park. I figure you're little rusty after selling your M3, no? :eeps: :stickpoke
Maybe we can all go to Lime Creek Rd after lunch?

[Jimmy325]

I meant to say walking, but now that you bring it up... do you want me to wank off for you? :lmao:

Yo, Jimmy. You comming or not? You still have a bimmer, no? Not that one is needed... but you do need to be able to drive City Park. I figure you're little rusty after selling your M3, no? :eeps: :stickpoke
Maybe we can all go to Lime Creek Rd after lunch?

Sheeeeeeeeeeet.... HAHAHAHA... you should be renamed Wanker330i. :rofl:

I dunno if I'm cuming or not. Ya, still got the 5er man. I ain't rusty, hours and hours
of GT4 lapping helps a tad ya know. I can do 2222, but not Lime Creek. I got a nail
in the right rear tire and all 4 tires are low on tread. Anyway, if the weather's gonna
be nice, I might cruise out there with Ayn.

[icemanjs4]

Cheesecake factory sounds like as good a place to meet up as any. Actually a much better parking lot would be across the street in the shopping center with Macaroni Grill and TJ Max. That parking lot is always empty. What is Lime Creek?

I think I'm going to need a list from y'all as to where the best roads in/near austin are to drive. Less than a week, and I'm already getting fed up with the local streets here. These cars get beyond the speed limit really quickly.

[hockeynut]

Well, looks like April 9 is really bad for me - both kids have activities that day and since my wife is a CPA, she will be working.

April 16 is bad since my parents are coming into town that day.

April 23 is the BMWCCA Bluebonnet drive. I will be going on that drive - its always a lot of fun and a great chance to get some awesome pictures! If you are interested, check out http://www.tejaschapter.org - you don't need to be a member to come along!

[hockeynut]

Well, looks like April 9 is really bad for me - both kids have activities that day and since my wife is a CPA, she will be working.

April 16 is bad since my parents are coming into town that day.

April 23 is the BMWCCA Bluebonnet drive. I will be going on that drive - its always a lot of fun and a great chance to get some awesome pictures! If you are interested, check out http://www.tejaschapter.org - you don't need to be a member to come along!

Actually April 16 is good since mommy and daddy don't get in until 9pm.

Is that OK with everyone?

[LDV330i]

Actually April 16 is good since mommy and daddy don't get in until 9pm.

Is that OK with everyone?So is the 16th the agreed upon date? :dunno:

[JetBlack330i]

I'm OK for now. I can't tell otherwise until later in the week...

[icemanjs4]

I'm ok for either this weekend or next. Since Hockeynut can't make it until the 16th, I vote we wait until the 16th. Has anyone checked the weather reports - it sure would be great it we had weather like we had this past Sunday.

[LDV330i]

I'm ok for either this weekend or next. Since Hockeynut can't make it until the 16th, I vote we wait until the 16th. Has anyone checked the weather reports - it sure would be great it we had weather like we had this past Sunday. Either date will work for me. Always looking for an excuse to come to Austin.:D

[Double Vanos]

I'm down for April 16th i just hope the weather is too.

[hockeynut]

No objections so far for 4/16...good :D

[afshawnt]

April 16th is fine for me.....................But now I've got nothin to to this Satuday, I was looking forward to meeting "yall" :D

[LDV330i]

April 16th is fine for me.....................But now I've got nothin to to this Satuday, I was looking forward to meeting "yall" :DHow about working on your Texas drawl? :D (Yea, get rid of that Florida non-accent)

[Jon325iT]

I may be able to make it....I didn't see this until today!!! You guys should sneak a post onto the main board - there's a ton of Dallas brethren that would come down I'm sure. So it's next weekend - 16th?

[icemanjs4]

How about working on your Texas drawl? :D (Yea, get rid of that Florida non-accent)

And it's Yaawwll... It's not yi all - it's yaawll... (Everyone's seen Rush Hour right?!)

[xspeedy]

I should be good for the 16th. Are all y'all going to be able to keep up with my X3 in the curves?

[LDV330i]

I may be able to make it....I didn't see this until today!!! You guys should sneak a post onto the main board - there's a ton of Dallas brethren that would come down I'm sure. So it's next weekend - 16th? I'll be there representing Houston. :D

[Double Vanos]

Bring it on!

I should be good for the 16th. Are all y'all going to be able to keep up with my X3 in the curves?

[JetBlack330i]

I should be good for the 16th. Are all y'all going to be able to keep up with my X3 in the curves?Bring it on. :)
BTW, y'all is singular. Plural is all y'all. Nicely used there. :thumbup:

[hockeynut]

Bring it on. :)
BTW, y'all is singular. Plural is all y'all. Nicely used there. :thumbup:

It took me a while to pick that up, but I got it.

And don't forget the multiple possesive:

all y'all's

:D

[afshawnt]

So, the verdict is Saturday April 16th @ 10:30 am in the Cheesecake Factory parking lot (Well for the northern folk at least):dunno:


Also, do we have anyone to take pictures of the caravan.

[LDV330i]

So, the verdict is Saturday April 16th @ 10:30 am in the Cheesecake Factory parking lot (Well for the northern folk at least):dunno:


Also, do we have anyone to take pictures of the caravan. Us out-of-towners are going to need a physical address or at least an intersection. Don't want to drive around Austin asking for the Cheesecake Factory. :D

[JetBlack330i]

Here ya go.
Zoom in and you'll see that Google put the pin slightly wrong. It's in the inside of the loop, not outside. it's more like where the word "Arboretum" is.
http://local.google.com/maps?li=lmd&hl=en&q=Cheese+Cake+Factory+loc:+Austin,+TX&num=10&cid=30266944,-97742778,15257566645158148786&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

[LDV330i]

Here ya go.
Zoom in and you'll see that Google put the pin slightly wrong. It's in the inside of the loop, not outside. it's more like where the word "Arboretum" is.
http://local.google.com/maps?li=lmd&hl=en&q=Cheese+Cake+Factory+loc:+Austin,+TX&num=10&cid=30266944,-97742778,15257566645158148786&radius=0.000000&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
Thanks, :thumbup:

[xspeedy]

When you get to the mall, just look for the big copper dome.

[JetBlack330i]

When you get to the mall, just look for the big copper dome.Here's an aerial view of the area. Google's pin marks the entrance to the Arboretum. Google's satelite picture is at least 3 years old and doesn't show the copper dome, so I edited it in.

[hockeynut]

Here's an aerial view of the area. Google's pin marks the entrance to the Arboretum. Google's satelite picture is at least 3 years old and doesn't show the copper dome, so I edited it in.

Hey, that's me over there on MoPac!

[icemanjs4]

Dadgummit, All y'alls gonna make me giddup that early on a Saturday. I was fixin to sleep in a bit. I reckon I'm gonna have to change my plans.
:rofl: Damn, I can't even say that with a straight face.



So, the verdict is Saturday April 16th @ 10:30 am in the Cheesecake Factory parking lot (Well for the northern folk at least):dunno:


Also, do we have anyone to take pictures of the caravan.

[LDV330i]

Dadgummit, All y'alls gonna make me giddup that early on a Saturday. I was fixin to sleep in a bit. I reckon I'm gonna have to change my plans.
:rofl: Damn, I can't even say that with a straight face. I should be saying that. I'll have to hit the road by 7:30 AM. :yikes: Normally during the week that is close to my wake up time. It helps that my office hourrs are 9-6. :D

I am doing this great sacrifice in the spirit of BMW camaraderie. ;)

[Double Vanos]

Dadgummit, All y'alls gonna make me giddup that early on a Saturday. I was fixin to sleep in a bit. I reckon I'm gonna have to change my plans.
:rofl: Damn, I can't even say that with a straight face.


Yeah me too, but i'll get up early just to meet with some of ya'll bimmer freaks! :supdude:

[ayn]

alright, i might go check this out since it's pretty close to my house... :eek:

TWS May 7-8 anyone? We got a group rate for $188 for the entire weekend! More info at http://conecrazy.org/events/tws.htm

[LDV330i]

TWS May 7-8 anyone? We got a group rate for $188 for the entire weekend! More info at http://conecrazy.org/events/tws.htm That sounds like fun. Basically the same set up as the (High Speed) Driver's Ed sponsored by the Porsche Club. I did it in February and left TWS on Sunday with a big grin. :D (See my sig)

I going to do it again in the near future but I am going to pass on this one because of prior commitments.:(

[JetBlack330i]

alright, i might go check this out since it's pretty close to my house... :eek:

TWS May 7-8 anyone? We got a group rate for $188 for the entire weekend! More info at http://conecrazy.org/events/tws.htmSo you got your MR back, huh? :thumbup:
I may do it... if all stars line up. Will talk to you on Saturday. :)

[ayn]

That sounds like fun. Basically the same set up as the (High Speed) Driver's Ed sponsored by the Porsche Club. I did it in February and left TWS on Sunday with a big grin. :D (See my sig)

I going to do it again in the near future but I am going to pass on this one because of prior commitments.:(

I like the TWS Motorsports Club events more than the PCA DE's, way less anal. Come out to one of the other ones this year...

--Andrew

[Double Vanos]

So its on for tomorrow for sure right? Any idea how many fanatics will be there? Just curious.

[JetBlack330i]

I just spent 4+ hours this afternoon.
Dawn wash
clay
shampoo wash
Griots #2 and #3 polishers with Porter Cable
shampoo wash
Pinacle Souveran wax
detail interior

It better not rain tomorrow. :supdude:

[afshawnt]

You sure got a lot of time on your hands. I was at work till 9. :mad:

Waking up nice and early to spend hours washing her at one of those self serice bays.
(I miss washing in my own driveway, damn apartments)

[icemanjs4]

Uggh I washed my car nice and clean on Thursday. Even did the windshields with Stoners. Car was sparkling. I was debating whether to take the car to work today, or keep it in the garage and take my old beater civic. I couldn't resist driving the new car though. Now it's got a nice thin layer of Austin Pollen all over it :mad: I think I need 2 bimmers - one to drive, and one to keep looking shiny in my garage.

[LDV330i]

I am all set to drive up to Austin tomorrow morning. Washed the car after work though it is waiting for a full detail. Hopefully it will make it to Austin semi-clean. :(

[TeamM3]

so let me see, aty moves and you guys decide to have a celebration .... hmmmm :eek: :p

[Double Vanos]

I just spent 4+ hours this afternoon.
Dawn wash
clay
shampoo wash
Griots #2 and #3 polishers with Porter Cable
shampoo wash
Pinacle Souveran wax
detail interior

It better not rain tomorrow. :supdude:


I did all of that on monday i'll do a quick touch up detail with meguiars final inspection and head out in the morning to meet you guys. The forecast looks beautiful couldnt ask for a better day. See yall tommorrow!

[hockeynut]

Mine is filthy. Been very busy this week with kids school, new puppy, and parents are coming into town tonite.

My son has an appt with a nutritionist today but I am gonna try like heck to make it over.

[afshawnt]

Mine is filthy. Been very busy this week with kids school, new puppy, and parents are coming into town tonite.

My son has an appt with a nutritionist today but I am gonna try like heck to make it over.


Hope you can make it :thumbup:

[xspeedy]

Mine is filthy. Been very busy this week with kids school, new puppy, and parents are coming into town tonite.

My son has an appt with a nutritionist today but I am gonna try like heck to make it over.

Don't worry, mine is dirty too. It is going to rain Mon/Tues/Weds, so no point in doing a detail now.

[Double Vanos]

****! I overslept and woke up with a hangover. :mad: So doesnt anyone know how it went? Any pics?

[afshawnt]

Overslept!?! You should have set 5 alarm clocks for this. j/k

Hope you can make it next time.

Great group of people. Went on multiple drives (Westlake, city park, mt bonnel?). Everytime we came to one of those squiggly road signs my face was: :D

I have pics, but they didn't come out great. I guess we'll wait for LDV330i to post (he had the best camera).

Attendance:

LDV330i
afshawnt
icemanjs4
JetBlack330i
xspeedy


:thumbup: :thumbup:

[icemanjs4]

Yeah it was a lot of fun. Vanos WTF! A hangover's no excuse not to ride! :cry:

I've got lots of pics - some of them came out pretty well. It will take me a while to go through them and make em postable. If you want to give me an email address (PM it to me), I'll gladly email you the whole bunch.

It was great meeting up with all of you guys who showed up! And yes those twisties were tosn of fun (and taking up 2 lanes on 2222 was :smokin: :banana: :supdude: )

[icemanjs4]

I had to post something for you to see in the mean time.

Left to right on the group car photo:

Afshant, icemanjs4, JetBlack330i, LDV330i, and xspeedy.

Missing were Hockeynut and DoubleVanos (as well as atyclb - why didn't we get together last week?!?!?!).

[xspeedy]

Thanks to all the guys there for making it a great day! I had a blast. We'll have to do one in the not too distant future to have aty, hockeynut, and dv join the party.

FYI - It looks like the Ultimate Drive at GS/Temple is going to be next Saturday (23rd) - came up sooner than I thought. I figured we could all go up there and contribute.

EDIT - May even be a good opportunity to meet up with some of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Festers.

[Double Vanos]

Thanks to all the guys there for making it a great day! I had a blast. We'll have to do one in the not too distant future to have aty, hockeynut, and dv join the party.

FYI - It looks like the Ultimate Drive at GS/Temple is going to be next Saturday (23rd) - came up sooner than I thought. I figured we could all go up there and contribute.

EDIT - May even be a good opportunity to meet up with some of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Festers.

Whats the ultimate drive? Where is GS/Temple?

[xspeedy]

http://www.bmwusa.com/bmwexperience/EventsandPrograms/UDSK/

BMW brings out a bunch of cars to drive (different models, some with sticks), and you drive them around a predetermined course through the town, making a loop. BMW donates money for every mile you drive, towards a cure for breast cancer.

If you like to drive new BMWs without an escort (CA), this is the best opportunity to do so, and it is for a good cause :thumbup:

Garlyn Shelton is the BMW dealer in Temple that is hosting this particular event. I have yet to find out exactly where in Temple the HQ is.

[icemanjs4]

They're also having the Ultimate drive here in Austin this Thursday (the 19th). I'm going at 10AM. They'll have all lines of cars available from the Z4 to the 7-series. Should be a lot of fun.

[LDV330i]

This was a very enjoyable day that it absolutely made me overlook the fact that I had to get up at the ungodly hour of 5:30 AM. I do not even get up that early on a weekday. :D

Thanks go out to Xspeedy and JetBlack330l as the senior Austin residents for selecting wonderful routes, both scenic and where we could test some of our driving skills. Special thanks go out to Mrs. Xspeedy for so kindly accepting to be the group photographer.:thumbup:

Both the lunch and drinks restaurants were wonderful waterside venues to enjoy a wonderful spring day.

It was great to meet all of you. It is hard to believe that 3 of us had a South Florida connection.

I will get my pictures developed tomorrow but I will not able to post until the evening because I have a company picnic to attend.

[hockeynut]

I am SO bummed that we couldn't make it. Next time for sure!

[Dave 330i]

I am SO bummed that we couldn't make it. Next time for sure!
Weren't you the gung ho initiator of this get-together? :rofl:

[xspeedy]

Weren't you the gung ho initiator of this get-together? :rofl:

Not only that - the get together was postponed a week so he could make it:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1140212&postcount=51

:D

[Dave 330i]

Not only that - the get together was postponed a week so he could make it:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1140212&postcount=51

:D
ouch :rofl:

[afshawnt]

:rofl:

[Double Vanos]

They're also having the Ultimate drive here in Austin this Thursday (the 19th). I'm going at 10AM. They'll have all lines of cars available from the Z4 to the 7-series. Should be a lot of fun.

I called the dealer and they told me that its on 04/21/05. I plan to be there around 10am how about you?

[Double Vanos]

http://www.bmwusa.com/bmwexperience/EventsandPrograms/UDSK/

BMW brings out a bunch of cars to drive (different models, some with sticks), and you drive them around a predetermined course through the town, making a loop. BMW donates money for every mile you drive, towards a cure for breast cancer.

If you like to drive new BMWs without an escort (CA), this is the best opportunity to do so, and it is for a good cause :thumbup:

Garlyn Shelton is the BMW dealer in Temple that is hosting this particular event. I have yet to find out exactly where in Temple the HQ is.

Well i went to the last ultimate drive last but they didnt have any cones.

[JetBlack330i]

Weren't you the gung ho initiator of this get-together? :rofl:And we postponed a week for him. :rolleyes:
He'll have to buy us a round next time. :stickpoke :p

[hockeynut]

And we postponed a week for him. :rolleyes:
He'll have to buy us a round next time. :stickpoke :p

Guilty as charged.

No problem with my covering the first round next time. You guys like your water straight up or with ice? :D

[afshawnt]

Guilty as charged.

No problem with my covering the first round next time. You guys like your water straight up or with ice? :D


Lemon :p

[icemanjs4]

I called the dealer and they told me that its on 04/21/05. I plan to be there around 10am how about you?

Oops my bad - yes it's thursday the 21st. I dunno where I got the 19th from. Anyway I will be there at 10AM - lets meet up - Maybe we can race :-)

And Mr Hockeynut! We waited for hours outside of the cheesecake factory. Everytime a Bimmer drove by (and there are a lot in the arboretum) we're like there's hockey... no there he is... no there he is.... tsk tsk tsk - for shame!!! :rofl:

hehehehe. Nah - it's no biggie. It sure would have been cool to have the whole Austin group there tho. Oh well, just another excuse to have the next meet.

[afshawnt]

What the hell I'll go into work real early so I can stop by for lunch. What time should I take my lunch, and do you think I should sign up or just show up?

[LDV330i]

What the hell I'll go into work real early so I can stop by for lunch. What time should I take my lunch, and do you think I should sign up or just show up?All the cool cars liike the 545i and the 645i Convertible are probably not availabe at this time since all the slots are all signed up for. I had to sign up for them back in February as soon as registration opened and only 1 slot was open. I was asked to swap my 645 time to accommodate a standby couple who had been wating for a while. So as soon a you get to the dealership and register for the event talk to drive coordinator to see what cars will become available. The route you will be given will take 20 to 30 minutes to drive. So may want to be a little selective about you take. It may mean you may have to wait a little while for the car you really want instead of the one that is free right then.

[icemanjs4]

All the cool cars liike the 545i and the 645i Convertible are probably not availabe at this time since all the slots are all signed up for. It may mean you may have to wait a little while for the car you really want instead of the one that is free right then.

I've heard that they schedule slots for an hour, but the cars are usually back, like LDV said, in less than half an hour. That means if you wait around for a few minutes you can probably drive a car inbetween scheduled runs. I can't verify that - but I've heard several people say that. I've signed up for a 645 and 545 myself, but I'm hoping to get squeeze in a Z4 3.0. Now if only they had an M3.

[afshawnt]

D'oh.... Just read the fine print

I'm gonna have the same,"I don't drink" problem I had saturday afternoon. :mad:

I can buy my own, but they won't let me take one of theirs out for a good cause? :dunno:


I guess I have to wait for next year. I'll still come out, maybe I can ride with one of yall.

[LDV330i]

Here are the group pictures from yesterday.

1. The group in front of their cars at Mt. Bonnel: From L to R: afshawnt (325i), icemanjs4 (330i), JetBlack330i (330i), LDV330i (330i), and xspeedy (X3).

The other pictures should be self evident.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=48540

[xspeedy]

D'oh.... Just read the fine print

I'm gonna have the same,"I don't drink" problem I had saturday afternoon. :mad:

I can buy my own, but they won't let me take one of theirs out for a good cause? :dunno:


I guess I have to wait for next year. I'll still come out, maybe I can ride with one of yall.

I just remembered I'm on-call this week, so getting out of town for the Temple event may be a challenge. Perhaps I'll have to try dropping by the Austin event. Maybe I'll try to leave work early. Gotta love the timing :(

[icemanjs4]

Ok guys (and gals), here's a quick web page I threw together of the meet. Enjoy.
http://icemanbmw.dyndns.org/AustinMeet

[LDV330i]

Here a few more pictures.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=48534

[icemanjs4]

Here a few more pictures.


Hey LDV - can you smudge out those license plates?

[afshawnt]

Couldn't Resist :D

[xspeedy]

Couldn't Resist :D

You most certainly have to check out Lime Creek when you are at the west side of town. I think it should be our next drive. Hopefully I'm out of my X3 by then.


http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=48536&stc=1

[Double Vanos]

You most certainly have to check out Lime Creek when you are at the west side of town. I think it should be our next drive. Hopefully I'm out of my X3 by then.


http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=48536&stc=1


WHOA! :yikes: Dudes for the next meet we gotta drive through there, i wouldnt miss it for the world!!

[LDV330i]

Hey LDV - can you smudge out those license plates?
Done.:)

Did not realize you were in the witness protection plan. :D

[icemanjs4]

Done.:)

Did not realize you were in the witness protection plan. :D

LDV, I thought we covered this already. My name was legally changed to icemanjs4, and I've been hiding out in Austin ever since.

[JetBlack330i]

Nice pics, everyone. :thumbup: