[utfenix335i]

Taking the lead from Tuner1984, I\'m setting this up for all DMV owners to drive up to Aberdeen for Bimmerfest East.

Nova: organized by Tuner1984
Start from tysons corner 2

Moco/dc: organized by me
Start from Toy R Us Parking Lot at 8 am

Stop 1: Ikea at College Park, MD
Arrive by 8:30 am

Stop 2: Aberdeen, MD
Arrive by 10:15 am

Driving Route:
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Ty...ra=ls&t=h&z=12

[Verbiage]

Rockville!

[Laid Black 335i]

Grosvenor Metro is not a good meet up spot, lol.

[Viperjp7]

If you guys take the outer loop (Over the Woodrow Willson bridge) that would be awesome. That way I can still work my convoy and hook up with you guys around exit 7 or 9....Let me know your thoughts.

[utfenix335i]

Meh, trying to see what works. Toy r us is probably it since there's places for food and such there.

Originally Posted by Laid Black 335i

Grosvenor Metro is not a good meet up spot, lol.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by utfenix335i

Meh, trying to see what works. Toy r us is probably it since there's places for food and such there.

Yes!

[utfenix335i]

Viper...

You think you can meet up at Ikea in College Park?

[utfenix335i]

Updated with some additional details. I can push the time back if we need to leave a little later.

[bimmertt]

I would recommend scratching college park and meeting at one of the rest stops off of 95N.

[Viperjp7]

Originally Posted by utfenix335i

Viper...

You think you can meet up at Ikea in College Park?

I don't think it would be a problem. I think we should start one thread and call it the official Bimmerfest convoy thread..... I'ts starting to pia to check both of these threads....LOL

[pseto]

Originally Posted by bimmertt

I would recommend scratching college park and meeting at one of the rest stops off of 95N.

I can almost guarantee that most of the caravans will end up consolidating into 1 big one. there's an 'official Bimmerfest' caravan on every single BMW forum.

the rest stops are too small for that. we've been meeting at CP ikea for a bunch of meets over the years and it can handle any size crowds, as long as someone doesn't act like an idiot and start peeling out and revving their engines.

[Verbiage]

hi Paul.

[bimmertt]

Originally Posted by pseto

I can almost guarantee that most of the caravans will end up consolidating into 1 big one. there's an 'official Bimmerfest' caravan on every single BMW forum.

the rest stops are too small for that. we've been meeting at CP ikea for a bunch of meets over the years and it can handle any size crowds, as long as someone doesn't act like an idiot and start peeling out and revving their engines.

I was suggesting it primarily for us MD guys who are more to the north who would be heading south in order to caravan north. I was thinking of the Maryland House in particular since it has two decently sized lots. It is not Ikea large though. If we are expecting that kind of turnout, it probably would be best to meet there then.

[Tuner1984]

I'd say IKEA or the Toyrus in Rockville.

[dmw16]

I'd also throw in a vote for a Rockville area stop. I am coming from Frederick so all the way to College Park would be a haul, but Rockville area wouldn't be bad.

[Tuner1984]

Originally Posted by utfenix335i

Taking the lead from Tuner1984, I\'m setting this up for all DMV owners to drive up to Aberdeen for Bimmerfest East.

Nova: organized by Tuner1984
Start from tysons corner 2

Moco/dc: organized by me
Start from Toy R Us Parking Lot at 8 am

Stop 1: Ikea at College Park, MD
Arrive by 8:30 am

Stop 2: Aberdeen, MD
Arrive by 10:15 am

Do we need another stop?

Do you think we need to meet earlier? Bimmerfest does start at 10am. You know with the multiple stops we are having that's going to consume time.

[pseto]

Originally Posted by Tuner1984

Do you think we need to meet earlier? Bimmerfest does start at 10am. You know with the multiple stops we are having that's going to consume time.

yep earlier, not to mention lines at the gate.

[Tuner1984]

Honestly I think we need to play for alot ealier time. Theres almost 1300 cars registered. I think we need to plan like meeting at 6am rolling out to Ikea by 630-645. Get to Ikea by like 730ish and roll out about 8 am from there if not ealier. The later we get there the longer the lines are going to be. If you've ever seen the videos for bimmerfest on the west coast you know it can take hours just to get into the event.

[pseto]

Originally Posted by Tuner1984

Honestly I think we need to play for alot ealier time. Theres almost 1300 cars registered. I think we need to plan like meeting at 6am rolling out to Ikea by 630-645. Get to Ikea by like 730ish and roll out about 8 am from there if not ealier. The later we get there the longer the lines are going to be. If you've ever seen the videos for bimmerfest on the west coast you know it can take hours just to get into the event.

ding ding ding!!!!

winner winner chicken dinner!!!

the lines will be long if you get there late and there's only 1 LONG road into the parking lot. you guys should plan to arrive there by 9am; better to wait for the gates to open than wait in that long as line and get in at 12p noon.

glad i'll be there early

[bimmertt]

Originally Posted by dmw16

I'd also throw in a vote for a Rockville area stop. I am coming from Frederick so all the way to College Park would be a haul, but Rockville area wouldn't be bad.

Rockville is the 1st stop for us MD guys. According to the current plan, we then caravan to College Park and then caravan back up to Aberdeen.

I also vote for heading up earlier.

[pseto]

Tysons 6am -> Rockville 7am -> College Park 8am -> White Marsh 9am -> Aberdeen 10am

this should be the leaving time and main caravan for everyone as each site picks up the next in line. having done this many times, you need to start rounding people up to leave each location 15 mins before the posted time

[Tuner1984]

Abheek yeah we really need to start planning this. Bimmerfest is only 2 weeknds away.