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08-21-2014, 09:59 AM | #1 |
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5 Years of E82 1M - Event and Road Trip in 2016 - (Official Thread)
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com See the events website here for all the details: June XX 2016 - Waiting on Kansas Speedway for dates Facebook page for the event 100 years of BMW and 5 Years of E82 1M Road Trip and Event / 15 years E46 M3 This event is to celebrate a Century of BMW and 5 Years of E82 1M. If you are expecting something similar to the Gumball or Bull Run Rallies, you will be disappointed. The focus of the event is to be a way for enthusiasts to come to gather and share stories, meet face to face, share an adventure, and of course celebrate their favorite BMW model. To use a cheesy movie quote, “Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?” The event will take place June XX, 2016. (Dates will be posted once Kansas speedway has their 2016 calendar) We will kick off the event with a four day road tour (Tuesday-Friday) that makes a fun sightseeing loop in the heartland of America. Plans are to do a group drive each day for the first half, then spend the second half seeing sights and being able to chat with friends made over the year both on and off line. Following the road tour portion we will have a weekend of events starting with a car show meet and greet followed by a track day and autocross at Kansas Speedway. We encourage all makes and models to attend as this is meant to be an event by owners for owners to meet a central as possible for a once in a life time experience. Cost for the event Registration fee was calculated based on a 100 cars participating. If we have more cars attending, we will refund the difference back to you. This is a not for profit event so the cost is spread equally to all participants. In addition if there is more cars we will take some of the extra funds and purchase more swag items for the car show and track day events for people. We hope to have a big event so come join in the fun of this once in a life time event. -Set of decals with your choice of numbers / letters (See example of both styles and possible restrictions) -Venue insurance -Swope Park venue and tent & Kansas Speedway Track cost -1 - T-Shirt (Example of both styles on last pages) -PayPal fees -Shipping fees Base event cost is $260 for the above listed items. (Subject to change once park venue confirmed) Discounted hotel rooms are available on the registration page for those who wish to stay in a group. On average we have about a 10-20% discount on rooms and activities. NOTES: The venues have a fixed price to be there so even if you do not do the track day we still have to cover staff and venue cost. Optional event items For those who wish to make the most out of this special event, we have worked out some polos that have either the 15 years E46 M3 logo or the 100 year Century Logo. In addition to the polos we are working on a catered BBQ lunch for the Saturday car show to make this a complete experience for the entire event. Cost of these items will be posted to the registration page once we have final details from the park..
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Optional event items
For those who wish to make the most out of this special event, we have worked out some polos that have either the 5 years E82 1M logo or the 100 year Century Logo. In addition to the polos we are working on a catered BBQ lunch for the Saturday car show to make this a complete experience for the entire event. Cost of these items will be posted to the registration page. Itinerary for the road tour and main weekend event The following itinerary is what is planned however you are not mandated to follow it to the letter. If you wish to be with the group for part of the time and then go off on your own adventure to meet up afterwards then we welcome you to do so. Monday Night - June XXX : Meet and greet dinner Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm - Social mixer and early registration check in at hotel ballroom Address: Holiday Inn Country Club - One East 45th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 DINNER After meet and greet Time: 6:30pm - Till you are tired Address: Jack Stack Barbecue - 4747 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Alternate dinner choices: $$ - Seasons 52 - 340 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 $$$ - Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - 4686 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Tuesday June XX : Day 1 - Drive to St Louis (272 Miles) We will be taking some back roads on our way to St Louis, MO where we will spend the afternoon seeing the sites of the city and spending time getting to know our fellow BMW road trippers. The main attraction for St Louis is the Gateway Arch which will the main stop for the day. After that we encourage people to make friends and explore some of the museums and sights in the area. Time: 8:00 am group drive starts Address: Holiday Inn Country Club - One East 45th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Time: ~12:30pm - Arrival in city Address: The Gateway Arch - 100 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO LUNCH STOP Time: 1:00pm for those who wish to join the drive leads for lunch Address: Hannegan's Restaurant and Pub - 719 North 2nd Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Hotel Accommodations Address: Holiday Inn St Louis-Forest Pk/Hampton Ave - 5915 Wilson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 DINNER STOP Time: 7:00pm - Till you are tired Address: Lorenzo's Trattoria - 1933 Edwards Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 Alternate dinner choices: $$ - Lou Boccardi's Restaurant - 5424 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63139 $$ - Adam's Smokehouse - 2819 Watson Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63139 $$ - Pasta House Co - 2200 59th Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 Wednesday June: XX Day 2 - drive to Lake of Ozarks for R&R The group will make a short 60 mile drive to make a stop at the Meramec Caverns. Can you say spelunking anyone? Followed by a short drive to the Lake of the Ozarks so people can hang out by the lake. Time: 8:00 am group drive starts Address: Holiday Inn St Louis-Forest Pk/Hampton Ave - 5915 Wilson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 Time: 9:00 am - 10:30am cave tours Address: Meramec Caverns - 1135 State Highway W, Sullivan, Missouri 63080 After the cave tour we will make the 112 mile trek to the Lake of the Ozarks for people to spend time on the beach, rent boats or kick their feet up with their favorite beverage. If you wish to rent a boat or participate in other water activates you will be on your own to book these. Time: ~12:30pm arrive at lake at lunch stop Address: Dog Days Bar and Grill - 1232 Jeffries Road, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065 Hotel Accommodations Address: Red Roof Inn Osage Beach - 5927 Osage Beach Parkway, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065 DINNER STOP Time: 6:30pm - Till you are tired Address: Vista Grande Mexican Restaurant - 4579 Osage Beach Parkway, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065 Alternate dinner choices: $$ - Backwater Jacks - 4341 Beach Drive, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065 $$ - Li'l Rizzo's - Osage Beach, Missouri 65065 $$$ - Michael's Steak Chalet - 1440 Swiss Village Road, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065 Thursday June XX : Day 3 - Ozarks to Eureka Springs (178 Miles) This will be the main "drivers" day as we can make it for the types of roads in the area. The plan is to visit a Civil War cave and then have lunch at the Copper Run Distillery with tours of the facility and history of making Rum. Time: 8:00 am group drive starts Address: Red Roof Inn Osage Beach - 5927 Osage Beach Parkway, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065 Time: ~10:00am - Arrival to caves till 11:30am. Address: Smallin Civil War Cave -3575 North Smallin Road Ozark, Missouri 6572 LUNCH STOP Time: 12:00pm pre arranged lunch at Distillery (Fee to be determined) Address: Copper Run Distillery, Day Road, Walnut Shade, MO For those who ordered whiskey you can pick it up here as well as learn the process of how spirits are made. Hotel Accommodations Address: Days Inn Eureka Springs - 120 West Van Buren Street, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 DINNER STOP Time: 6:00pm - Till you are tired Address: Balcony Bar & Restaurant - 12 Spring Street, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 Alternate dinner choices: $$ - Rowdy Beaver Den & Tavern - 47 Spring Street, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 $$ - DeVito's of Eureka Springs - 5 Center Street, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 $$$ - Tavern at Rogues Manor - 124 Spring Street, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 Friday June: XX Day 4 – Drive to start the party (231 miles) This will be last day of the road tour. We will be visiting the Thorn Crown Chapel in the morning to see the unique setting and architecture. After this quick stop we will head back to Kansas City to meet up with our fellow BMW owners who are doing the car show and track day. Time: 8:00 am group drive starts Address: Days Inn Eureka Springs - 120 West Van Buren Street, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 Time: 8:10 am - 8:45am see chapel Address: Thorncrown Chapel, U.S. 62, Eureka Springs, AR The drive to Kansas City will be a casual cruise so if anyone want to sleep in or make their own route there, this is the day for you to explore. LUNCH STOP Time: ~12:30pm arrive back in Kansas City Address: Blanc Burgers + Bottles - 4120 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 For those who have families, the plan is to head to the Kansas City Zoo to spend time with the family. For those who want more action there is some great museums in the down town area and shopping. Hotel Accommodations Address: Holiday Inn Country Club - One East 45th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 DINNER STOP Time: 6:00pm - Till you are tired Address: O'Dowd's Little Dublin - 4742 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Alternate dinner choices: $$ - Green Room Burgers & Beer L.L.C. - 4010 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 $$ - Californos - 4124 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 $$ - Thai Place - 4130 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Saturday June: XX Day 5 – Car show / party The weekend is finally here and it is time to party. We will have a car show and events at Swope Park. The planned activities for the car show are as follows. - Vendors showcasing their latest BMW upgrades - Main tent will have BMW games o Trivia wars to test your BMW knowledge – Teams will be West North and South and East North and South to win the trivia trophy - Car show trophies for those who wish to enter a judging competition - Sports activities such as Volley ball, soccer and Frisbee To make things easier on people we will have a pre-paid arranged lunch for those who would like a BBQ in the park. Time: 9:00 am festivities start Address: Swope Park - Kansas City, Missouri 64132 DINNER As the hope is we will have a lot of BMW owners attending we will only be listing where the organizer are going for food after the events of the day. Time ~7:00pm Address: Grunauer - 101 West 22nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Sunday June: XX Day 6 – Track Day and Car show Sunday is a chance for you performance BMW guys and gals to showcase your car on the track and autocross track. Sunday is a continuation of Saturday’s events to allow owners to gather, share stories, and get photos with other owners on the 100th birthday of BMW. Time: 8:00 am Track opens – If you are in first run group you will need to there 7:00am Time: 9:00am Open parking for car show Address: Kansas Speedway - 400 Speedway Boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas 66111 DINNER As the hope is we will have a lot of BMW owners attending we will only be listing where the organizer are going for food after the events of the day. Time ~7:00pm Address: Grunauer - 101 West 22nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Event decals The event decals are for those who attend to have a memento of the event. These are on a 3M product that is designed to be low tack as to be able to be pick and stick as well as NOT harm the paint of the car. These have been used on many events and are a great item to collect if you ever come out on other events the organizer does for fun. Restrictions / Special decals For those who want model special decals such as 318 or M3 or E28 etc, these will have a $75 fee attached to them. The reason for the up charge is there is a $50 fee added on to these decals, with all the funds going to the Fisher House Charity for our veterans. So you get a unique number as well as support those who gave use the freedom to have this event. Event T-Shirt Samples The T-Shirts below are what has been designed for the event. These shirts will only be available to those who register which came with some debate amongst the forum. The point of the trip is to find a way to attend so the T-shirt is for those who made the trip. There is an E46 M3 specific one as noted this event was started by the owners of this model. Event Polos We have made as a separate item polos for those who want something more than just a T-shirt. These polos are available to anyone who wishes to order them.
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wow. epic stuff! would definitely be interested.
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I thought I went to sleep and woke up in 2016.
Scared me when I actually thought I just bought a 5 year old car at a premium lol. Good scare.
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this is an excellent idea. While it is certainly an item that can be potentially be a stand alone event.. It also may be preferable to join an event that is already in place, both with respect to ensuring that an event will occur, if not to simply take an easier path with less resistance when it comes to track rental, planning, expenses etc.
To wit. The three texas Chapters of BMW CCA already have been working with and negotiating events with COTA. See http://texastrifecta.com/ for more details. COTA is an extraordinary facility, however it comes with an extraordinary rental fee as well. If you do not have the ability to raise capital quickly, as well as ready to have deposits (50K minimum ) ready in a short period of time then I strongly recommend joining forces with others. We have had two successful annual events (June - 2013 and March 2014) and are currently planning on a third event in March of 2015. I will send you an offline email regarding additional future plans for BMW CCA at COTA. With respect to Heartland park - Topeka The Oklahoma, KC, Sunbelt, and ST Louis chapters sponsor an annual event. They have had 3 (perhaps 4 ) events, with the first being in 2012 i believe. Last year the event was in April although it also has been held in June. Check out the event page at http://www.flatoutclassic.com/ The 4 chapters involved have also used a June Date in the past.. so it's very possible you could be directly competing with those chapters OR.. attempting to negotiate a date in June in which they may already have an event. Finally..... BMW CCA Oktoberfest 2016 will be at Laguna Seca/Monterrey CA in the fall of 2016. The ofest event is already set to celebrate 100 years of the marque. A gathering of one series vehicles there would be awesome! I am already aware that a number of individuals from AUSTRALIA are considering shipping their E30 M3s to the WEST COAST in order to attend the Oktoberfest event at Laguna Seca. Joining this endeavor might really make an incredible event. It does not match up with your timing, however... there could be some serious benefits to joining this celebration. Last edited by M3 Adjuster; 08-22-2014 at 11:14 AM.. |
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Sent you a pm on your post. The reason for this event being at either location is to make a event that is fair distance wise to both coasts. The bmwcca event in monterey shafts east coast people.
this event is going to happen. I am just waiting on cota to give me the contract. Hartland is the back up in case cota is off the table from conversations I cant repeat with them. The reason it is posted now is to have it on peoples radar. Life may change for a lot in two years but as long as people know about it now it makes it easier to plan it out as time get closer. Last edited by m3dragon; 08-23-2014 at 12:27 AM.. |
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have fun guys
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There is a ALL BMW component to this as well. So you can go.
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Details have been updated
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Ok gang we are getting into gear for the event. First thing is a signup sheet so we can see how many of you are in for this so we can price accordingly.
Event signup sheet Pre-event t-shirts will be for sale shortly so keep a eye open for that post.
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I also want to echo some of the other poster sentiments: I'll be based on the east coast in 2016 and would absolutely love to go to either this or Monterey Car week in Aug. Both would be impossible though. This isn't a knock on the 1M specific event - I know it takes a lot of work to plan such a complex trip, and not all solutions will work for all people. In any case, I hope this trip is as awesome as it sounds! I also hope I can find some equally awesome BMW events on the east coast in 2016.
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