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HARLEYM3
04-22-2008, 03:57 PM
THE FOLLOWING IS AS OF TUESDAY 4.22.08 Okay, so i've been getting various PM's from various forums regarding the locations to the caravans and the times. I set up a chat with all the leaders and decided to make life easier and post a master thread concerning the above issues. Here are the final plans for this year's bimmerfest caravans:

SAN DIEGO =
The San Diego Portion of the caravan will be the same from last year, at the UTC shopping center located at:

4545 La Jolla Village Dr.
San Diego, CA 92122
TAKEOFF TIME IS 530AM SHARP BE HERE EARLIER
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ORANGE COUNTY =
The Orange County portion of the caravan will be at the IKEA (costa mesa) parking lot located at:

1475 S Coast Dr
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
TAKEOFF TIME IS ESTIMATED AT 645 (DEPENDENT ON SAN DIEGO) PLEASE BE HERE BY 600AM
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LOS ANGELES =
The Los Angeles portion of the caravan will meet in the parking lot behind Ross, located at:

13750 Riverside Dr.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
TAKEOFF TIME IS EXPECTED TO BE 700AM SHARP, BE HERE EARLIER

---ALSO---
this just in (4/23/08), we have the guys from e90post.com also joining in...they will be meeting and driving to the Los Angles meet point at ROSS, where they will wait for my guys from orange county/san diego. when we drive up from los angeles there will be yet another caravan further west on the 101 that will be joining us as well on the freeway. here are both address' and the links to the meet points.
#1 Time: 6:00AM (We will leave no later than 6:30AM)
Location: Promax Motorsport in Alhambra
Address: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=e...8&z=16&iwloc=A (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=e...8&z=16&iwloc=A)

#2 Time: 7:00AM
Location: El Camino Shopping Center
Address:
23359 Mulholland Dr
Woodland Hills, CA
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111050 (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111050)

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INLAND EMPIRE =
The Inland Empire portion of the caravan will meet at the Sam's Club parking lot behind Arby's on Milikenontario, ca located at:

951 N Milliken Ave
Ontario, CA 91764
TAKEOFF TIME IS 600AM SHARP, BE HERE EARLIER

***each location has posted threads for each individual location with detailed maps on how to get to their respective locations. this thread is to clarify on what the final plan is as of 4/22/08. please feel free to mapquest/google/yahoo/etc maps on your personal preference on how to get to the above locations, the caravan leaders will take care of the rest. we will each have a decal on our front windshield that will say _______ caravan leader. so pretty much follow that guy http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gif and all will be okay. lets keep it organized on the freeway and obey the speedlimits just all us from california and the WESTCOAST always do. and remember that we do this once a year and go all out once a year, so lets get as much cars on the freeways as we can, here's where your time being a part of this worldwide BMW community comes into play. old/new/modded or stock....lets make it count.***REMEMBER $20 AT THE GATE AFTER 9AM, WHICH IS WHEN DOORS OPEN. $40 BUCKS IF YOU WANT IN SOONER.

Smilez@EuroDyne
04-22-2008, 04:13 PM
so now you telling me i need to get a sticker lol, ill get a sticker IE Caravan Leader with my phone number in the rear windshield lol

E36Guy
04-22-2008, 04:23 PM
Harley; that last sentence should say 9AM right? (not 9PM). :help

Just want to make sure nobody gets confused. $20 at 9AM when gates open. :thumbup:

HARLEYM3
04-22-2008, 05:44 PM
Harley; that last sentence should say 9AM right? (not 9PM). :help

Just want to make sure nobody gets confused. $20 at 9AM when gates open. :thumbup:

corrected :D

HARLEYM3
04-22-2008, 05:45 PM
so now you telling me i need to get a sticker lol, ill get a sticker IE Caravan Leader with my phone number in the rear windshield lol

text message sent

E36Guy
04-22-2008, 06:07 PM
corrected :D

:redspot Awesome. Im so looking forward to this caravan. :buttrock

HARLEYM3
04-22-2008, 06:26 PM
Help Bump This Thread Ladies/gents...

HARLEYM3
04-23-2008, 01:06 AM
okay so i had a forum member ask the following:
"Ummm...am I missing something? How does the Orange County caravan leave at 645am and get to LA at 7am for that caravan?"

to which i responded...
"slack time my friend....if people are ready to leave by 7 then that means people will show up ON TIME....we've had problems with people showing up late and missing the caravan every single year...so this year we've taken out the time to give you some slack time knowing that OC/SD will probably not be right on time, but we'd like you to be just in case things go perfectly...unfortunatley i cannot control the weather/traffic/other obstacles that might get in the way....if people know we're leaving at 7... then they'll show up at 705...and if they get there at 705 rather than 7...then thats okay becuase realistically we're (LA) not leaving til about 715-725 when oc/sd actually get there..."

if anyone has any questions please feel free to ask...just though i'd give this as food for thought.
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HARLEYM3
04-23-2008, 01:12 AM
heres how it goes....

1.san diego to exit and meet orange county at meet point then get back on freeway

2.inland empire to exit and meet los angeles at meet point

3.when oc/sd is within 10 miles of 405/101 junction then la/ie will get on freeway awaiting out call, yes we will be going slow at this time to make the merge smoothly...we might have to turn on our hazards on for a minute or two until caravans merge....

Smilez@EuroDyne
04-23-2008, 09:24 AM
---^ sounds good buddy.

HARLEYM3
04-23-2008, 04:21 PM
Original Post Edited Since I Just Added More Cars Into The Mix For A Bigger Caravan

Smilez@EuroDyne
04-23-2008, 04:36 PM
lets make this a world record caravan lol.

HARLEYM3
04-28-2008, 11:11 AM
bump....its THIS SATURDAY

E36Guy
04-28-2008, 12:32 PM
:buttrock So stoked for this.

Awesome sig Harley.

jhinck1414
04-28-2008, 01:42 PM
is the IE caravan taking the 10 or the 210? i am over in Pomona, probably going to just go over to the meeting point, but thought i would ask.

Smilez@EuroDyne
04-28-2008, 02:36 PM
is the IE caravan taking the 10 or the 210? i am over in Pomona, probably going to just go over to the meeting point, but thought i would ask.

pm'ed you

HARLEYM3
04-28-2008, 03:09 PM
pm'ed you

hope you feel better for bimmerfest bro

HARLEYM3
04-28-2008, 03:10 PM
:buttrock So stoked for this.

Awesome sig Harley.

:D thanks

HARLEYM3
04-28-2008, 03:19 PM
TICK TOCK......TICK TOCK
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i208/hgrforce/BFEST1-1.jpg

Smilez@EuroDyne
04-28-2008, 03:32 PM
hope you feel better for bimmerfest bro

flu or not, ill be there worse comes to worse have my girl drive :shifty

kingsly
04-28-2008, 09:44 PM
What is the route? I'm up in Valencia, can either meet on the 5 -> 126 junction or over in ventura, if you're going up the coast.

m3maker
04-28-2008, 09:55 PM
so theres not stop at Balboa Park this year?

Smilez@EuroDyne
04-29-2008, 12:49 AM
What is the route? I'm up in Valencia, can either meet on the 5 -> 126 junction or over in ventura, if you're going up the coast.

101n all the way.

ELIBEEMER
04-29-2008, 05:51 PM
Awesome...the 850ci is waxed, gassed, and ready to roll!

brandon5069
04-29-2008, 11:31 PM
what time you heading out, Eli?

ELIBEEMER
04-30-2008, 12:05 AM
5:45am @ IKEA meeting point

kingsly
04-30-2008, 02:46 AM
101n all the way.

Approx. what time you think you'll hit ventura? Us from SCV can join up there.

Smilez@EuroDyne
04-30-2008, 09:38 AM
we should be on the 405/101 by 7ish,.

handmemyarms
05-01-2008, 12:53 AM
expected take off time for OC is 645 and LA is 7am? hmm, so we're not meeting up

LBMotoring
05-01-2008, 02:09 AM
LA checkpoint Checking IN!

Smilez@EuroDyne
05-01-2008, 09:29 AM
expected take off time for OC is 645 and LA is 7am? hmm, so we're not meeting up

its rough estimates, LA/IE will wait for OC/SD.

HARLEYM3
05-01-2008, 04:22 PM
expected take off time for OC is 645 and LA is 7am? hmm, so we're not meeting up

LA will be leaving when i give ED103 in LA the word that we are nearing the merge...the merge will most likely happen @ 720-30....but i want everyone there and ready....we will have all LA guys there and in place by 7AM....(to include smaller carvans that i also have set for that meet point)... the entire timing for the caravans in based on when san diego gets to orange county, then BEST PART OF BIMMERFEST IS THE CARAVAN...so i want this year to go smoothly, after we get into bimmerfest grounds people usually want to leave after a few hours...

i guess my main point is to get LA situated for my call...rumesh (rads330) will be helping me out...if you have any questions while at the caravan...ALL LEADERS WILL HAVE A PLACARD ON THE FRONT WIDNSHIELD MARKED WITH _________(ORANGE COUNTY/LOS ANGELS/INLAND EMPIRE) CARAVAN LEADER......

SLEEP3R
05-02-2008, 12:29 AM
anyone know if i leave for lunch and come back, do i have to pay an additional $20 for parking?

Smilez@EuroDyne
05-02-2008, 10:05 AM
bump

HARLEYM3
05-02-2008, 09:21 PM
INFO FOR SAN DIEGO:
1. YOU GUYS WILL BE TAKING THE 5 FWY NORTH
2. YOU GUYS WILL THEN MERGE TO 405 FWY NORTH
3. YOU GUYS WILL THEN TAKE THE "HARBOR BLVD" EXITS
4. RIGHT BEFORE THE ACTUAL "HARBOR" EXIT, YOU WILL SEE THE "SUSAN ST" EXIT
5. TAKE THE "SUSAN ST" EXIT AND THAT WILL PUT YOU RIGHT INTO IKEA, WHERE YOU WILL HAVE SOME RED HEADLIGHTS (ME) STARING AT YOU AND I WILL TAKE THINGS FROM THERE.
IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU GUYS TO ACTUALLY LEAVE EARLIER @ 5AM....SO PLEASE LEAVE THE MEET POINT AT 5AM SHARP, AGAIN PLEASE LEAVE THE MEET POINT AT 5AM SHARP

handmemyarms
05-03-2008, 12:27 AM
exciting!!!!!!!

Mervon
05-03-2008, 01:43 AM
Less than 12 hrs before you want to change the time hahah. Most people prob wont get the word so we will prob leave around 530 still, just have to book it...:devillook

Seee you guys tomorrow

Smilez@EuroDyne
05-03-2008, 07:39 AM
lets get this show on the road.

Deloriant
05-03-2008, 07:50 AM
fuck yeah dawgy

LAWLence
05-03-2008, 08:01 AM
fasho