The Official West Coast Caravan from the North thread

Originally Posted by OpaDon

Woo hoo Got the last Gardenside room at the Ramada and registered for the fest. Count us in for the caravan. Keep me posted on details, except to join everyone in Gilroy.

OpaDon, are you on the Bay Bimmerz email list?
If you are, you will get a heads up!

Originally Posted by Keith

OpaDon, are you on the Bay Bimmerz email list?
If you are, you will get a heads up!

Yes, thanks.

Meet you in Gilroy.Same as last year.
Martin

Originally Posted by 96m3

Meet you in Gilroy.Same as last year.
Martin

I'll be there possibly driving instead of just a passenger.

SSSSSSSSSHHHHHHH Keith don't say what's going on.

Originally Posted by Ty Vil

I'll be there possibly driving instead of just a passenger.

SSSSSSSSSHHHHHHH Keith don't say what's going on.

Whatchu talkin' about Willis??????????????????

Hey, are you driving straight thru again this year, or are you meeting up with us
(Bay Bimmerz) to drive down?
There's going to be a "very" early meet this year that Cliff and I are heading up.
Starting at 6:30 AM in Pleasanton and meeting with whoever else at Gilroy at 8:00 AM.
We are finalizing everything this week for times, meeting spots (2) etc...
I, as well as others, want to get down to Santa Barbara earlier this year, get checked in and relax, wash our cars, etc....

Let me know

Originally Posted by Keith

There's going to be a "very" early meet this year that Cliff and I are heading up.
Starting at 6:30 AM in Pleasanton and meeting with whoever else at Gilroy at 8:00 AM.

Well. that seals it I'll be joining up in Gilroy.

I had flirted with the idea of starting earlier and meeting up with the crowd in pleasanton, so as to have a longer trip with the gang.

For some reason, though, the RKT BMR just won't start before 6 am. I haven't been able to figure out why.

Originally Posted by Keith

Whatchu talkin' about Willis??????????????????

Hey, are you driving straight thru again this year, or are you meeting up with us
(Bay Bimmerz) to drive down?
There's going to be a "very" early meet this year that Cliff and I are heading up.
Starting at 6:30 AM in Pleasanton and meeting with whoever else at Gilroy at 8:00 AM.
We are finalizing everything this week for times, meeting spots (2) etc...
I, as well as others, want to get down to Santa Barbara earlier this year, get checked in and relax, wash our cars, etc....

Let me know

I'll meet you guys at Gilroy 8am. Just let me know...

Originally Posted by RKT BMR

Well. that seals it I'll be joining up in Gilroy.

I had flirted with the idea of starting earlier and meeting up with the crowd in pleasanton, so as to have a longer trip with the gang.

For some reason, though, the RKT BMR just won't start before 6 am. I haven't been able to figure out why.

Driving on 680 through San Jose isn't all that exciting, so you'll only miss a photo op in the Nordstrom's parking lot and 45 minutes worth of radio chatter.

FWIW I'm sure there will be a caravan that leaves late in the morning from Pleasanton and departs Gilroy in the early afternoon. Keith and I are early risers though and we'd like to arrive in SB much earlier than we did last year. The only way to get through San Jose on a weekday is to avoid the rush hour, so...

Originally Posted by Cliff3

FWIW I'm sure there will be a caravan that leaves late in the morning from Pleasanton and departs Gilroy in the early afternoon. Keith and I are early risers though and we'd like to arrive in SB much earlier than we did last year. The only way to get through San Jose on a weekday is to avoid the rush hour, so...

Are you kidding, Cliff? I wouldn't dream of 'vanning down with anyone other than you guys. I'll be at Gilroy, at the appointed time.

Originally Posted by RKT BMR

Are you kidding, Cliff? I wouldn't dream of 'vanning down with anyone other than you guys. I'll be at Gilroy, at the appointed time.

Nah, the observation of the later caravan was directed towards those who might misread this exchange and think that the crack o' dawn option was the only one available. Nope, we want you along with us too, Dave.

I'm there for crack-o-dawn too...can' wait

Has the baybimmeres evite for this caravan been sent out yet? Never recieved one.

Originally Posted by d1trupinoy

Has the baybimmeres evite for this caravan been sent out yet? Never recieved one.

Keith worked up a draft last night. It's still being edited.

Bay Bimmerz Caravan times and meeting spots!

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Bay Bimmerz Bimmerfest Caravan!
From: Bay Bimmerz
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
When: Saturday, May 1


Join the Bay Bimmerz caravan to Bimmerfest '04 in Santa Barbara.

This year it will be held at the Earl Warren Showground's just down the street from Cutter BMW, the "former" Bimmerfest site. This year the event is exceeding prior Bimmerfest numbers, do to the numbers that are coming in from current pre-registration. If you haven't registered, please do so ASAP!

For the complete details and to register for Bimmerfest please see the official web site http://www.bimmerfest.com/index.php

Bimmerfest is the largest Bimmer event in California and features everything from 2002's all the way up the new 745il. There will be a lot of companies there to show off the latest and greatest toys for your car.



Keith will be heading up the East Bay Caravan to Gilroy, you can RSVP Keith at keller235@comcast.net to let him know which location you will meet up at and if you have any questions.
Please RSVP your forum name used, your "real name", year, color and model of car


"East Bay Meeting Spot"

Meeting at Nordstrom's Friday April 30th @ Stoneridge Mall at 6:00am
Depart Nordstrom's at 6:30am SHARP!

Nordstrom's-1600 Stoneridge Mall Rd.-Pleasanton 94588

Everyone else arrive in Gilroy approximately at 7:30am
In and Out Burger
641 Leavesley Rd.
Gilroy, CA 95020

Depart Gilroy at 8:30am SHARP and head out for
Santa Barbara.

Quite a few of us have booked rooms at The Ramada Limited : www.santabarbararamada.com/hotelhome/

Ramada Limited Santa Barbara
4770 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Phone: (805) 964-3511



Earl Warren Showground's www.earlwarren.com/index.html
3400 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93130-3006
(805) 687-0766

Everyone please bring your 2 way radios and your V1s!!

So hurry up, schedule days off work and get your hotel reservations!

Thank you,

Bay Bimmerz Crew

IF, someone would like to organize a later caravan from the Bay Area, please do so and Jay can help get the emails out to Bay Bimmers members, our Evite account is to big, so they shut us down.

Jay can email members through email.You can reach Jay at e28jay@hotmail.com

Keith I'll meet you guys at Nordys since I am right across the street. I'll probably give you some stickers to hand out too...

Originally Posted by e28jay

Keith I'll meet you guys at Nordys since I am right across the street. I'll probably give you some stickers to hand out too...

Are you up that early Jay??????

Damn, I was hoping we could get some Bay Bimmerz shirts together!
Doesn't Erik have the hook up on t-shirts and Boris has the Bay Bimmerz screen logo?
Is there a way we can find this out?

Thanks Buuuuuudy!

Hell ya! I start work at 6am every damn day...

I need to talk to you about the shirts. Give me a call tonight...

Will there be a caravan for people going down early saturday morning? Have a family event on Friday and have to miss the big friday caravan...

Also, is there a caravan for the return trip?

Thanks.

The return trip was quite small last year...I think there was only six or so of us that came back in a group because we were all at the same hotel.

Thrasherlife

Originally Posted by sailwind

Will there be a caravan for people going down early saturday morning? Have a family event on Friday and have to miss the big friday caravan...

Also, is there a caravan for the return trip?

Thanks.

Honestly, I've not heard of a early morning caravan on Saturday.

As far as the return, it's on Sunday, usually around noon.

Originally Posted by Keith

As far as the return, it's on Sunday, usually around noon.

Keith's gotta have his Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity breakfast on Sunday morning, the slug.

Thats the best breakfast at IHOP!!! Rooty tooty fresh and fruity all the way!

Thrasherlife

Hey Cliff,

Did you ever get your rim fixed from one of our last drives. I gave you the card to that rim repair shop remember. I can't wait till "tha fest"!!! Don't know if I'll head bright 'n early with you guys but I'm definately going on Friday. I'm in for the BayBimmerz shirts...I'm gonna need a few cause I'll probably wear them to death so make them plentiful

Originally Posted by geduardo

Hey Cliff,

I'm in for the BayBimmerz shirts...I'm gonna need a few cause I'll probably wear them to death so make them plentiful

Bay Bimmerz shirts?
Get your order in now, size and qty and your "real" name.

"Keeper of the shirts"

anyone planning on going to the "pre-bimmerfest meet and drive" bbq on friday night?

Thrasherlife