Hey guys... wanted to invite the local members to join up for the drive I have organized. Let's try to ignore the **inter-forum issues** and have a nice fun, scenic drive. Hope some of you all can make it.

I will start out by saying that this does NOT need to be a substitute for balls-to-the-wall track events. We can enjoy the roads without going more than double the speed limit. There is really no need to go 90+ on two lane roads Things were just getting too dangerous.

That said, we can still have a lot of fun. There shouldn't be much traffic on these roads since they are out of the way and it's in between the holidays.

I'm going to hold the start at the Park & Ride at the intersection of Route 4 and Route 408 in Wayson's Corner, MD. You can get there easily by taking Route 4 East from 495. We're going to drive through Anne Arundel (briefly), Prince George's, Calvert, and St. Mary's counties.

This drive will be long, between 100-150 miles. We will have probably a couple breaks for photos and food. I intend to get started around 10 so that we have plenty of driving time. These roads are beautiful and well-paved, and they are definitely worth spending an entire day exploring.

I'll have individual route sheets so that everyone can follow along and hopefully people won't get lost even if they get separated from the group.

What: Holiday Drive
When: Saturday, December 28, 2002
Where: Park & Ride at the intersection of Route 4 and Route 408 in Wayson's Corner, MD. Follow the signs off the exit to the P&R. Using mapquest, just get directions to the intersection of 4 & 408.
Time: 10am
Please respond if you're coming so that I know how many cars to expect.

Nick, I'll be there if I can get off of work. I am trying my best.

*Parked*

Sup Nick!

Nice to see you here. I'll be back from my cruise by then. I think I should be able to make it.

If I get my car back from the shop in time, I will try to make it. Got sideswiped by a Saturn. :(

Sorry to hear that Phil.

Maybe I can take the WRX instead. Thanks, Russ. I hope to have it back this week of the beginning of next week. Crossing fingers. Damn Saturn!

That is my b-day if my lovely wife let's me I will try to be there.

Thanks for setting this up...

Michel (newbie)

Weather permitting I'll be there.

-Saint

If there isn't any salt on the road, I'm in!

I'll be there if I don't have to work. PLease, please, please.

Tomorrow looks to be sunny Nick. Can you PM directions to me? I don't really understand mapquests' directions that much (it has me going through downtown DC for some reason)....

My car needs to stretch its legs and run for a while.......

I may be up for this if nothing else pops up until tomorrow and "if" I can find the place. ;)

It's really easy to get there. From Alexandria, you'd just take the 495 outer loop (north) to Route 4 south. Route 4 is on the east side of the beltway. Take route 4 until you get to route 408. Take the exit for 408, turn left at the end of the exit and turn right at the first light and you will see the park&ride on the right.

Nick -

Do I take 395 south until I hit 495 and take 495 east
... or do I take 495 going north towards tyson's corner..continue going until it goes past college park, etc...etc..??

I can't get mapquest to give me directions to 408 and intersection of route 4

I live a half hour away (at legal speeds) from Annapolis and I don't know where the intersection of Rt 4 and Rt 408 is. MapQuest was no help. How about some sort of land mark...Like a city or something we can find.

You do not want to go towards Tyson's corner, go like you're going towards Route 50 East.

The name of the town is Wayson's Corner.

Here is a map. Hit the exit for 408 from route 4 and follow the signs. Hope this clears it up.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kenkamm/4and408.gif

grahtze!

GUYS!!!! IT'S A TRICK!!!! Nick is just staging a "drive" tomorrow. He just wants to hang around a bunch of men tomorrow. EWWWWWWWWWW!!!:eek: :dunno

Shove it up your ass, Honda boy :stickoutt

:lol: haha

Just came back from watching the Lord of the Ring and found my female maltese puppy sick. She seems to be pregnant so I will need to take her to a vet tomorrow. In short, have fun, guys!!

Since this is our first bimmerforums local meeting, I really wanted to attend this one...dang, oh well...maybe next time!!!

Now that I know where Wayson's Corner is, I'll be there. MapQuest really sucks!!

Dude. How did you find out? I can't find Waysons Corner!

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! PUHLEEEASE DON'T MAKE ME GO INTO WORK THIS MORNING! PUHLEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEE.

YES! See you guys there! :wave:

Was I the only BF member there!? You guys suck! It was still fun. I got a bunch of great photos that I will get developed shortly. You really did miss out on a good time.

Hey dcardenas!!!! Did you fail to see my '95 Avis Blue M3????

That was you? The guy that looked like Jerry Garcia? ;) J/k. Didn't know it was you!

Thanks for coming everyone, it was great fun!

Damn....I JUST missed it! :mad: I got back from my cruise last night :rolleyes:

Wish I could have been there, guys. Holiday schedules suck. :emo I'll be sure to be there next time, though. Please post pics on this thread, and I know Eurasian Image will be coming out with a video soon.

crap there was video taping too?! :mad:

Now I am really mad i wasn't there :(

Here are the pics http://eurasianimage.com/Photography.DTM.HolidayDrive.pg1.html