Northwest BMW Motorfest 2011

[trayson]

So, who's in for this thing???

http://bmworegoncca.com/club-news-ev...otorfest-2011/

The BMW CCA Oregon chapter is excited to announce the second annual Northwest BMW Motorfest August 13.

Date/Time: Saturday August 13, 2011 from 8am to 6pm.

Touring drive Location/Time: 8am (Stay tuned for start location and route)

Show Location/Time: 1pm to 6pm at Blitz Ladd 2239 Southeast 11th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97214

Entry fee: $20.00 until August 10 per car to display in the show ; $25 after August 10.

More information and registration

I had a blast last year. The live band was cool and we'll have another one coming back this year.

We've got plenty of our sponsors coming back and a few new ones in store.

This year I'll be there to lead one of the groups for the drive. It'll go through a few of my favorite stretches of road (hint: think Cougar and Carson).

I just confirmed that the drive will be starting at Matrix Integrated, a shop that is known in the Audi and VW circles that is making a bold jump into the BMW and Mini areas. They've hired some BMW techs and are excited to support us. They'll be providing breakfast munchies for us at the starting point of the drive too!

And this year we're stepping out and offering up event t-shirts for pre-order and also some will be available to get day of show.

By the way, does anyone like BEER? Burnside Brewing will be on site as a vendor!



There's a ton of info on the Northwest BMW Motorfest's Facebook page. Check that out too!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Northw...26909750725194

[trayson]

Less than two weeks away... Save by pre-registration!!

[GregW / Oregon]

Might make the drive.

[trayson]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Might make the drive.

Excellent. Make sure you find me and introduce yourself.

[L4ces]

I'm in up for it.

[trayson]

this just in...

Online, discounted registration extended
You've been busy, maybe you've been away on vacation, we understand. That's why we're extending online registration. It's still only $20 to register plus $14 for an optional t-shirt and don't forget 2 cans of food to donate to Fish Emergency Services. Remember, a portion of your registration will also go to help the continued operation of Fish.
The weather appears to be cooperating, we have a lot of items for the raffle from our great sponsors, live band, special guest brewer Burnside Brewing in addition to the offerings from Blitz-Ladd.
If you want to make it a day event, we’ve got an awesome pre-show drive planned also. Drivers will gather at Matrix Integrated (4000 SW Macadam Ave, Portland) meeting time 8am. Matrix Integrated will have a few morning munchies to get us fueled up for the drive which looks to be a fantastic route. New this year, smaller drive groups. We will end the route at the car show location, Blitz-Ladd where we'll have 3 city streets blocked off for car parking.
It is going to be great. So don't put it off any longer, register now at:
http://bmworegoncca.com/club-news-ev...otorfest-2011/
See you Saturday!

[trayson]

Attention Drivers that intend on participating in the Drive on Saturday morning: If you have FRS/GMRS radios, go ahead and bring them. They tend to be a handy communication tool. The drive leaders and sweepers will have radios.

[trayson]

For those attending the drive, a reminder that we are meeting at Matrix Integrated at 8am. Matrix will be providing us with breakfast refreshments (Juice, Donuts, etc). I would estimate we will be leaving Matrix sometime between 8:30am and 9:00am.

The address of Matrix Integrated is: 4000 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239

If you have an FRS/GMRS radio, feel free to bring it. The drive leaders will have radios and they can be handy communication tools.

Please arrive with a full tank of gas. While there are gas stations along the route, I did not plan for us to have a fuel stop for this drive. The loop we're doing is 170 miles round trip. We will likely take a break in the middle, but it would be best for everyone to not have to make additional stops for cars to fuel up.

We will have 2 driving groups that will be going opposite directions on a loop. One group will do the loop clockwise and the other counter-clockwise. We think that everyone will like having a bit smaller driving groups this year. Route maps will be available in the morning.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by trayson

For those attending the drive, a reminder that we are meeting at Matrix Integrated at 8am. Matrix will be providing us with breakfast refreshments (Juice, Donuts, etc). I would estimate we will be leaving Matrix sometime between 8:30am and 9:00am.

The address of Matrix Integrated is: 4000 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239

If you have an FRS/GMRS radio, feel free to bring it. The drive leaders will have radios and they can be handy communication tools.
We will have 2 driving groups that will be going opposite directions on a loop. One group will do the loop clockwise and the other counter-clockwise. We think that everyone will like having a bit smaller driving groups this year. Route maps will be available in the morning.

How was it? Sorry I was a no-show. Too much going on last weekend.

[L4ces]

I think it went quite well. The drive was pretty nice and the Blitz was good especially for me - I won some tools in the raffle and a coupon for $50 from AR (Adrenalin Racing).