[pseto]

Here's the schedule and the first few are now open for registration.

Nov 4th - BMW Bel Air
Nov 5th - Tischer BMW
Nov 6th - Northwest BMW
Nov 7th - Tate BMW
Nov 10th - Passport BMW (registration opens 10/7)
Nov 11th - BMW Arlington (registration opens 10/7)
Nov 12th - BMW Sterling (registration opens 10/7)


https://www.bmwusa.com/Secured/Conte...Wjwbai1FUQ1SE=


I'm signed up for both Tischer and Tate and will probably do Passport as well. Nice that they have a few manuals to drive (M3 and Z4) this year since they werent available in the few previous yrs. Tate usually has the best route since its both scenic (around Annapolis waterfront) and fast (Rt 50 during non rush hr is the best).

I'll be coordinating the transports between dealers this year, so if anyone is interested, let me know. We'll have a transport registration page on the NCC website up soon.

For those who've never done this event, I highly encourage it. Not only is it for a good cause, but you get to drive any car from BMW's lineup (and I mean everything: M cars, 5/6/7/Z/X series, B7s, etc). For every mile that you drive, BMW will donate $1 in your name towards SGK, so this is a free event to everyone. They'll also provide a 'preferred' route which will usually give you opportunities to open it up (or make up your own like i've done in the past ).

Signup quick though to get your pick of cars, although walk-ups are usually allowed.

[FrankoQ]

what times do you have?

[FrankoQ]

My schedule:

Tischer:
11/5 1:00PM X5 4.8i
11/5 5:00PM M3

[pseto]

Originally Posted by FrankoQ

what times do you have?

going during lunch, 12:00 and 12:30p, but i can do after work too

[FrankoQ]

I won't do Tate, but I'll probably register for Passport.
What do you mean by the transports?

[f82phan]

Good find Paul

Will likely do the BMW of Arlington one since it's right down the street from us

[pseto]

Originally Posted by FrankoQ

I won't do Tate, but I'll probably register for Passport.
What do you mean by the transports?

i'll need volunteers to help drive the entire fleet of cars from dealer to dealer after the Ultimate Drive is over at some locations.

we'll meet at the day's end, drive to another dealership, EAT, and then shuttle everyone back to their cars. another freebie and more good times

[pseto]

everyone, just make sure that you sign up ASAP b/c the spots go really fast

[f82phan]

These are all on weekdays

I have a really good feeling that I'll be feeling sick on 11/11

[FrankoQ]

Originally Posted by e90phan

These are all on weekdays

I have a really good feeling that I'll be feeling sick on 11/11

must be a virus. feeling the same way... but I think mine kicks in on 11/5

[FrankoQ]

Originally Posted by pseto

i'll need volunteers to help drive the entire fleet of cars from dealer to dealer after the Ultimate Drive is over at some locations.

we'll meet at the day's end, drive to another dealership, EAT, and then shuttle everyone back to their cars. another freebie and more good times

Sweet!

[f82phan]

Originally Posted by FrankoQ

must be a virus. feeling the same way... but I think mine kicks in on 11/5

Your virus is probably directly related to the presidential voting you'll be doing the day prior

[f10mmmmm]

I'll probably sign up for the 11th at BMW of Arlington.

[bubbletea 4 me]

nice find, sounds like fun. how come they are all on weekdays though? i thought it be a weekend event

[bubbletea 4 me]

since it will be on a weekday, i'll likely do 11/12 at Sterling BMW since it's near by me. i probably will feel sick on that day im sure.

how long is the driving event anyways?

[f82phan]

Originally Posted by bubbletea 4 me

nice find, sounds like fun. how come they are all on weekdays though? i thought it be a weekend event

Probably crowd control reasons...I've been to these events that were held on the weekends; it gets pretty chaotic.

[pseto]

for these UD events, they're almost all held during the weekday so that the people running it can have days off. keep in mind that its the same folks that are doing these events for the entire US, so they've been all across the country for the entire year.

here's their route map:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...Komen/Map.aspx

the few that are on the weekends are usually in conjunction with another product launch (like last year's X5 event at FedEx) and have a more limited fleet of cars.

[f82phan]

Originally Posted by pseto

for these UD events, they're almost all held during the weekday so that the people running it can have days off.

Give attendees, myself include days off too (errr, I mean sick leave).

Keep up the good work

[bubbletea 4 me]

anyone gonna be doing the Sterling one?

[Scottz71]

Originally Posted by bubbletea 4 me

anyone gonna be doing the Sterling one?

i'll be doing sterling....


am also up to help drive the cars to the next locations...Paul, please PM me if you need help.

[bubbletea 4 me]

where's the next stop after Sterling? If within reasonable distance, i be more than happy to help drive the cars to the next location as well.

Paul, just hit me up if u need help.. although i dont know if you be coming to the Sterling one.

[pseto]

i'm not sure if every dealer will need a transport to the next location; still awaiting further details from SGK. once i get more info, i'll open transport registration