Mountain: BMW 4 Corners Meet and Retreat - August 3 2012, CO

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » Mar 15, 2012 7:00 PM

It would be great to meet you, and awesome to see your turbo!

Ken H. · Post by **Ken H.** » Mar 15, 2012 7:18 PM

huh-huh-huh. He wants to see his turbo. huh-huh-huh

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Mar 15, 2012 7:41 PM

I'm fessing up.
I want a ride in said turbo. (no Matt)

Ken H. · Post by **Ken H.** » Mar 15, 2012 7:53 PM

1st 5er wrote:I'm fessing up.
I want a ride in said turbo. (no Matt)

Yes. And people in Hell want ice water, too.

Reservations line forms on the right . . . .

m-racer · Post by **m-racer** » Mar 16, 2012 6:59 PM

Man I would love to attend this.

Ken H. · Post by **Ken H.** » Mar 16, 2012 7:18 PM

^ ^ ^ Well? (drums fingernails on counter)

TurboChris · Post by **TurboChris** » Mar 20, 2012 9:25 PM

Hmmmm, sounds like a GREAT drive...only showing about 14 hours for me. Hmmmm, lets see, my road trip partner is my brother...I and ride with him to Portland every year for his Volvo meet...sounds like a fun trip, gonna have to seriously consider this one.

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » Mar 20, 2012 9:41 PM

Would be great if you could come! It was quite fun, especially since Neel owns the hotel...

TurboChris · Post by **TurboChris** » Mar 20, 2012 10:51 PM

How many showed up last year?

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » Mar 20, 2012 10:59 PM

There were about 15, but a lot of last minute cancellations. It was still the first one with an unknown location.

The word is being spread to the local BMW CCA (which it wasn't last yeaR)
I know we already have about 20 people saying they are going this year. I anticipate about double this in all.

TurboChris · Post by **TurboChris** » Mar 20, 2012 11:07 PM

Sounds great, just got off the phone with my brother. I'm thinking if schedules are clear....we're likely in. We should know in the next week or so. I love Colorado!

vinceg101 · Post by **vinceg101** » Mar 25, 2012 10:06 PM

wkohler wrote:I'd like to try to make this, but it's too early to tell.

Chris, are you going after Eric's record this year? The trifecta of Western events: 5erWest, Beers, Brats, & BMW's, and this one.

Seriously though, it sounds like a blast but too close to 5erWest for me (not to mention a whole other 2 day road trip).

Good luck with the event and hope you get a big turn-out. There really needs to be a signature event for the Mountain/Southwest region; yours looks like it's it.

528elover · Post by **528elover** » Apr 03, 2012 1:51 AM

I'll have to check the exact distance and route, but I think I'll give it a shot. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it to San Diego for St. Patty's Day due to a variety of reasons, most of which the car wasn't yet in shape to make the trip, but I've got this on the calendar and won't have any excuses to miss this one!

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Apr 03, 2012 2:04 AM

528elover wrote:I'll have to check the exact distance and route, but I think I'll give it a shot. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it to San Diego for St. Patty's Day due to a variety of reasons, most of which the car wasn't yet in shape to make the trip, but I've got this on the calendar and won't have any excuses to miss this one!

Take the 10 to the 17 to Flag, then 89 to the 160 turnoff for Tuba City. Continue to Follow 160. It's about 520 miles for me, so figure on 680-700 for you.

Ken H. · Post by **Ken H.** » Apr 03, 2012 11:52 AM

700 miles. So about an 8 1/2 hour punch, right?

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » Apr 03, 2012 2:57 PM

Rumor has it, There could be a group drive to the small Gambling town of Ignacio for lunch...

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Apr 03, 2012 11:13 PM

Looks like we are on the calendar after all. 1,000 miles +/- depending on the route.

Bav Ace · Post by **Bav Ace** » Apr 04, 2012 12:20 AM

wkohler wrote:New Mexico is cleaner than regular Mexico.

...and the food is better...red or green anyone?

Post by **Nebraska_e28** » Apr 04, 2012 8:54 AM

Ken H. wrote:700 miles. So about an 8 1/2 hour punch, right?

82.3 mph avg speed?

I head the revenue generators were quite heavy on I-80 from NE all the way to the CO border last weekend.

TurboChris · Post by **TurboChris** » Apr 04, 2012 1:17 PM

That's why I like to do road trips with my brother.

Valentine 1 and a retired LEO. That's as close as I'll ever get to a license to speed!

Ken H. · Post by **Ken H.** » Apr 04, 2012 2:30 PM

Nebraska_e28 wrote:
Ken H. wrote:700 miles. So about an 8 1/2 hour punch, right?
82.3 mph avg speed? I head the revenue generators were quite heavy on I-80 from NE all the way to the CO border last weekend.

LJ, I-80 doesn't cross the CO border. Anywhere.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Apr 04, 2012 9:43 PM

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » Apr 05, 2012 10:59 PM

Bump for list of people coming.

We have about 15 confirmed, and 20 maybes. Hopefully this will convince the people sitting on the fence!

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » Apr 18, 2012 9:58 PM

A small update:

I talked with a representative from the BMW Club, and found out that they will be willing to help us advertise. I guess the talk at their monthly board meeting stirred a lot of interest in the board members. They are willing to help us advertise in the local Motor Sport Report, along with flyers at the Sonic Burger meets and the Concours D'Elegance.

After talking to BMW CCA Rocky Mountain Chapter, it sounds like 30-40 cars will be obtainable.
Please keep telling your friends, and let me know if you have any questions.

Hoping we can get those on the fence to realize that their presence will make this event that much better!

not to mention it really is a nice drive up there, and this would be a great weekend getaway before the end of summer.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Apr 24, 2012 11:51 PM

It just so happens I'll be passing thru there... about 2 or 3 weeks earlier.

A Colorado meet would be great, but 1200 miles is a long trek. One that won't be made this year.

thekaiser82 · Post by **thekaiser82** » May 06, 2012 9:44 PM

I am going to try my best to make it. I am a maybe for now, but hopefully that transitions to a yes. I really have no excuse since I am here in Colorado. Anybody have a preference if I bring my E28 M5 or E39 M5? I enjoy driving them both, so it doesn't much matter to me.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » May 07, 2012 9:38 AM

thekaiser82 wrote:I am going to try my best to make it. I am a maybe for now, but hopefully that transitions to a yes. I really have no excuse since I am here in Colorado. Anybody have a preference if I bring my E28 M5 or E39 M5? I enjoy driving them both, so it doesn't much matter to me.

My vote is for the E28.

BMWgiant · Post by **BMWgiant** » May 08, 2012 2:09 AM

Count me in as a maybe... Would it be an issue if I showed up in my Volvo?

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » May 11, 2012 12:03 PM

BMWgiant wrote:Count me in as a maybe... Would it be an issue if I showed up in my Volvo?

Nope, no issues here!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » May 11, 2012 12:29 PM

tschultz wrote:
BMWgiant wrote:Count me in as a maybe... Would it be an issue if I showed up in my Volvo?
Nope, no issues here!

Except on the drives!

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Mountain: BMW 4 Corners Meet and Retreat - August 3 2012, CO