Calgary -> Mountains Summer BMW Cruise ~Feeler Thread~

bigup · 05-27-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CPI

I disagree. I think it would be great idea to have every bmw there. I think the ProjectTechnik guys and beyond guys are great. I've organized meets every year and it was a great turnout, with great people and everyone was there for the same reason. I posted on almost every forum and typically we get a max of 30 cars and usually only half of those end up going on a longer cruise, but it was a great time either way. I have never got "riced-out" cars in any of the meets. Everyone is pretty mature. Either way I think its great to spread the word, but I do agree with not putting on kijiji.

+1 Put it on all the BMW forums .. but keep it off stalker sites like Kijiji

Latest flyer will always be hosted here: http://bigup.ca/altitude2011/
(don't really have time to make a full website right now .. but I'll be sure to host ALL the photos after the event!)

Thinking about the rain situation .. obviously the cruise should still happen in rain, but we'd need a backup plan for lunch -- firepits & grills don't work very well in the rain.. !

E90MCF · 05-27-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bigup

+1 Put it on all the BMW forums .. but keep it off stalker sites like Kijiji

Latest flyer will always be hosted here: http://bigup.ca/altitude2011/
(don't really have time to make a full website right now .. but I'll be sure to host ALL the photos after the event!)

Thinking about the rain situation .. obviously the cruise should still happen in rain, but we'd need a backup plan for lunch -- firepits & grills don't work very well in the rain.. !

Rain is good especially when the import models show up

mgwatson48 · 05-27-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by miguex

IMO.... just cars from this bimmerpost (1, 3, 5, Z4, etc) . No from Beyond, Projecttechnic, etc.. becasue they have loads of rice-cars. over numbered cars on the cruise, it makes us losing interests to go cruise. I think it is better to keep easy with a proper number of cars (let's say ~20-30 cars max).

I can personally vouch for the people on ProjectTechnik for being a good group of guys. No "ricers" on that forum. I'd be curious as to what makes you group PT with the likes of Beyond?

Purgatory · 05-27-2011, 11:48 AM

Please add me to the list of people coming

Joel - Black 2008 135i.

CalgaryX3 · 05-27-2011, 02:04 PM

Poster looks great.

I agree about the PT folk-having been to their last meet, the cars are classy, and the owners just as enthusiastic as the rest of us; would be a shame to omit them.

Hope the M3 is here before then; if not, the 335i will have to suffice

Asif

xbaie90 · 05-27-2011, 04:54 PM

please add me

xbaie90 - 2007 white 335xi

E90Vader · 05-27-2011, 08:11 PM

Yeeha! Meet is starting to turn out!!!
Aparently my friend Blake's M3 sedan is the quickest M3 in western canada.. 680 WHP!... I'll see if he can come out, I have not seen his car yet lol

bigup · 05-27-2011, 11:34 PM

Glad to see cars growing

Nice to see the 1-series represented too.

Vader -- the M3 -- HPF E46?

E90Vader · 05-28-2011, 02:15 AM

Nope, its an E90 Sedan. got some supercharge kit done from tunerworks.
I went to high school with him, he also has a club kit GT3 rate car as well as an Austin Martin with body work to make it look identical to the Austin Martin race car with the yellow front bumper..

mad villain · 05-28-2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Vader

Nope, its an E90 Sedan. got some supercharge kit done from tunerworks.
I went to high school with him, he also has a club kit GT3 rate car as well as an Austin Martin with body work to make it look identical to the Austin Martin race car with the yellow front bumper..

wow thats quite the garage!

bigup · 05-28-2011, 02:49 AM

Supercharged M3s are nuts. Good to know somebody in Calgary has one ... just don't want to meet him at the stop light grand prix

CCCP745LI · 05-28-2011, 05:38 AM

well, missed Bimmerfest so i must make it to ur meeting for sure its hard for me to say 100% as i go out of town a lot but i should be able to make it if not ill be in a really baaaad mood

its nice that some1 is organizing the meet

at least i can forgive myself for missing bimmerfest this year

if i go to this cruise
really looking forward to it, car still needs some minor body work after winter and careless people who dont know how to open doors

but i should make it for sure so count me in
and i hope u wont mind 745LI cruising with u guys

i know that two of my friends are gonna come 100 %
and thx to all whos organizing such an event im pretty sure a lot of ppl appreciate it keep it up guys

miguex@ecuprogram · 05-28-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPI

I disagree. I think it would be great idea to have every bmw there. I think the ProjectTechnik guys and beyond guys are great. I've organized meets every year and it was a great turnout, with great people and everyone was there for the same reason. I posted on almost every forum and typically we get a max of 30 cars and usually only half of those end up going on a longer cruise, but it was a great time either way. I have never got "riced-out" cars in any of the meets. Everyone is pretty mature. Either way I think its great to spread the word, but I do agree with not putting on kijiji.

ok, maybe it is me. when I go beyond, there are people always trolling, immature and there are many bmw haters.

About PT, you are right, I don't visit that forum often.

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Originally Posted by mgwatson48

I can personally vouch for the people on ProjectTechnik for being a good group of guys. No "ricers" on that forum. I'd be curious as to what makes you group PT with the likes of Beyond?

Well, I am wrong after I visited their forum. Just please disregard my comments about PT.

mgwatson48 · 05-28-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miguex

Well, I am wrong after I visited their forum. Just please disregard my comments about PT.

Apology accepted

This should be a fun little cruise. I just hope Hwy 1A gets some love (i.e., construction crews) out there before we rip on it.

bigup · 05-28-2011, 12:29 PM

Now we have a 1, many 3s, a few 5s, and a 7 (+ the Minis). Anybody know a 6-series owner to help complete the line-up?

I'm going on a recon mission tomorrow to check out the road suitability and scout out potential lunch & photo sites.

E90MCF · 05-28-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigup

Now we have a 1, many 3s, a few 5s, and a 7 (+ the Minis). Anybody know a 6-series owner to help complete the line-up?

I'm going on a recon mission tomorrow to check out the road suitability and scout out potential lunch & photo sites.

All the rest areas on the way to Banff after Canmore are great spots, unless you're in a ditch I think the pictures will be great.

Hope no tourists get in the way of our photo ops hahah.

E90Vader · 05-28-2011, 01:20 PM

Beautiful 7 series! We almost have the full line up guys, this will be a great meet!!!

bigup · 05-28-2011, 08:43 PM

I volunteer to bring basic BBQ food -- including buns, burgers & sausages.

I will also provide a gas grill, we can use that in addition to fire pit(s).

mad villain · 05-28-2011, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigup

I volunteer to bring basic BBQ food -- including buns, burgers & sausages.

I will also provide a gas grill, we can use that in addition to fire pit(s).

we should make a list of some stuff that we'll need for the bbq and then ppl can volunteer

i can bring some drinks

Food wise:
Drinks - (maybe a mixture of coke and sprite?) (mad villain)
Food - buns, burgers & sausages (bigup)

Supplies:
Cooking utensils/ eating utensils
Disposable plates
Hand wipes

anything else ppl can think of?

E90MCF · 05-28-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mad villain

anything else ppl can think of?

import models

E90MCF · 05-28-2011, 10:52 PM

Can't have a fire pit without marshmallows!

That along with a heineken and a lawn chair would make for a perfect day.

Camping trip out to K-country? Lol

bigup · 05-29-2011, 11:12 PM

Went for a little recon mission today -- headed out of Calgary on 1A. Overall, the road is great, with some twisties and points of interest.

Unfortunately, there is a little section shortly after Ghost Lake (I believe it's reserve land), that has a few pot holes. My wife was driving her new Mini, and did a grand job avoiding them all.. some of them were quite evil though, and if hit, would easily kill a low profile tire.

We could totally avoid the bad section by joining the main highway via Morley.

Also, the toll fee to get into the national park is now $9.80 per Adult ($20 group). So if everybody is happy with this, we can make Banff the official destination (all the BMWs cruising down the main strip in Banff will be a good sight!).

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CalgaryX3 Captain 169 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i / 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada iTrader: (0)	Poster looks great. I agree about the PT folk-having been to their last meet, the cars are classy, and the owners just as enthusiastic as the rest of us; would be a shame to omit them. Hope the M3 is here before then; if not, the 335i will have to suffice Asif
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E90Vader Banned 47 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Yeeha! Meet is starting to turn out!!! Aparently my friend Blake's M3 sedan is the quickest M3 in western canada.. 680 WHP!... I'll see if he can come out, I have not seen his car yet lol
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bigup Random Car Person 25 Rep 481 Posts Drives: Slow M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2009 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	Glad to see cars growing Nice to see the 1-series represented too. Vader -- the M3 -- HPF E46?
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E90Vader Banned 47 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Nope, its an E90 Sedan. got some supercharge kit done from tunerworks. I went to high school with him, he also has a club kit GT3 rate car as well as an Austin Martin with body work to make it look identical to the Austin Martin race car with the yellow front bumper..
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CCCP745LI Private 0 Rep 54 Posts Drives: BMW E66 745LI Join Date: May 2011 Location: Calgary Alberta iTrader: (0)	well, missed Bimmerfest so i must make it to ur meeting for sure its hard for me to say 100% as i go out of town a lot but i should be able to make it if not ill be in a really baaaad mood its nice that some1 is organizing the meet at least i can forgive myself for missing bimmerfest this year if i go to this cruise really looking forward to it, car still needs some minor body work after winter and careless people who dont know how to open doors but i should make it for sure so count me in and i hope u wont mind 745LI cruising with u guys i know that two of my friends are gonna come 100 % and thx to all whos organizing such an event im pretty sure a lot of ppl appreciate it keep it up guys Attached Images
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bigup Random Car Person 25 Rep 481 Posts Drives: Slow M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2009 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	Now we have a 1, many 3s, a few 5s, and a 7 (+ the Minis). Anybody know a 6-series owner to help complete the line-up? I'm going on a recon mission tomorrow to check out the road suitability and scout out potential lunch & photo sites.
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bigup Random Car Person 25 Rep 481 Posts Drives: Slow M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2009 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	Went for a little recon mission today -- headed out of Calgary on 1A. Overall, the road is great, with some twisties and points of interest. Unfortunately, there is a little section shortly after Ghost Lake (I believe it's reserve land), that has a few pot holes. My wife was driving her new Mini, and did a grand job avoiding them all.. some of them were quite evil though, and if hit, would easily kill a low profile tire. We could totally avoid the bad section by joining the main highway via Morley. Also, the toll fee to get into the national park is now $9.80 per Adult ($20 group). So if everybody is happy with this, we can make Banff the official destination (all the BMWs cruising down the main strip in Banff will be a good sight!).
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