US/CAN - Need Input - BMW 100 Year Anniversary Trip/Tour

[Finnegan]

M3Dragon and I have been discussing what to do for the BMW 100 year anniversary. M3Dragon is the driving force (no pun intended) behind many road trips in NorCal; 1-3 day overnight type trips (Central Coast, North Coast, Eastern Sierra and Yosemite); and epic longer drives like Yellowstone.

So, the question is what to do for the 100 Year Anniversary? We haven't nailed down a date, but August 2016 seems is the tentative month for now. This event would be open to all BMWs of all eras (not a Z4 only event).

• Short (1-2 day) Regional Drive (CA), perhaps with destination meet up?
• Longer (5-7 day) Central US Destination (e..g. Colorado) and Tour (and/or meet)
• Longer (5-7 day) Central US Destination (e..g. Colorado) and Tour (e..g. Colorado) with Destination Track Day (and/or meet)
• Something else?

I realize Colorado isn't a perfect "central" location, but the roads are probably more interesting that Kansas or Nebraska (and, many roads in Colorado, like 50, have wonderful, smooth, brand new pavement--I was there while they laid much of it last summer). We may be able to organize a track day in Colorado as well, but obviously we'd need a volume of cars and folks who are interested in that type of activity. The CA option is by it's nature more limited, but, if there's little East and Central US (and Canada) interest, it's a viable option.

So, what do folks think? Any interest in any of these options? Other options, thoughts, or considerations to offer?

We're trying to gauge interest and type of interest at this point before planning further.

[XMetal]

I like the idea of the 5-7 day event more. I'm good with any interesting sites to see and roads to drive

How about driving up the pacific coast to Seattle or into Vancouver? We can post destinations at the end of each day so people can meet up with/join us as the event moves along? This way, we may not have to pick such a central start location and still may have a good turnout? Just a thought.

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by XMetal

I like the idea of the 5-7 day event more. I'm good with any interesting sites to see and roads to drive

How about driving up the pacific coast to Seattle or into Vancouver? We can post stop/meet at the end of each day so people can meet up with/join us as the event moves along? Just a thought.

That would be a great drive!

Thanks!

Let's keep the ideas flowing.

[CalRick]

Given that Octoberfest is in late August in Monterey, maybe something starting in the middle somewhere and ending up there? Or the other way around, starting in Monterey and heading east-ish. You may get some interest from those farther out who are heading for the festivities.

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by CalRick

Given that Octoberfest is in late August in Monterey, maybe something starting in the middle somewhere and ending up there? Or the other way around, starting in Monterey and heading east-ish. You may get some interest from those farther out who are heading for the festivities.

I believed BMW is celebrating it's 100th at the 2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion on August 18-21, 2016 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by XMetal

I believed BMW is celebrating it's 100th at the 2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion on August 18-21, 2016 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Thanks, I'll take a look.

[XMetal]

Found some more info => http://celebratebmw.com/

Not sure if you have to be a BMWCCA member to attend?

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by XMetal

Found some more info => http://celebratebmw.com/

Not sure if you have to be a BMWCCA member to attend?

Looks like membership is required. If I'm reading directly, registration opens in January. The page talks about registration closing on Sept 15 2015, but just above that says "come back in January". It's a bit confusing.

I think that is referring to this past year's event, and it looks like there's 2015 information mixed in with the 2016 event.

In any case the 2016 event looks pretty elaborate and well sponsored. (However lodging in the Monterey region during events in a price-gouger's paradise from past experience with ALMS, etc.). We will have to take this event in to consideration in planning. Thanks for linking to it--I had no idea having dropped my CCA membership awhile back.

[XMetal]

I'm not a current CCA member either. Having that requirement will limit quite a lot from attending it

Guys, reading the original post, this event doesn't have to limit us to California or Western events. If you have any ideas/suggestions on any fun "mini" group vacation road trips/get-togethers that you would like to do, I'm sure it would be very welcome. It can't be just the 3 of us on here that are interested with taking our cars out for a spin and fun?

[KevinC]

You guys who aren't members should seriously consider joining. I joined when I bought my first (E90 330i back in late '05) and then got the club rebate when I bought my Z4MC 2 years later (think it was $500). Plus, Roundel is worth the cost of membership all by itself. It's a fantastic publication.