Just had a wild thought-we should have a 2002 FAQ gathering

[02fanatic]

Wouldn't it be great to get together in the spring or summer of '07! Just a thought...but I'd be up for that!

John

[MikeinNC]

Well over 70 cars last year and more expected at V@V Most of the attendees frequent this board and its fairly centrally located on the East Coast.

Mid America 02 Fest in April (Bo, Skip, Keith we are planning on coming this year) which is more centrally located

At least two 02 Group events in the mountains in the Summer

Lime Rock and Watkins Glen in Sept

West coast guys, what have you?

So many events, so little time

[canadamatt]

Who votes for a Minnesota-Fest? I'm only a mere 8hours-ish away from Blunts pad!

[Cruzr]

I for one would support such a get together. Of course, to maximize the number of attendees, we would have to hold it somewhere near the center of the nation. Colorado, maybe?

[02fanatic]

I'm with Robert...this one needs to be a really BIG Gathering...for EVERYONE!!!! both coasts....500 '02's in one place!!! That's a goal that "is" achievable!!! :-) Will take much planning...just "bag" the regional events, and throw in to one big gathering that will last at least 2 or 3 days...and plan vacations around the trip!

John

[oz_tom]

I'm with Robert...this one needs to be a really BIG Gathering...for EVERYONE!!!! both coasts....500 '02's in one place!!! That's a goal that "is" achievable!!! :-) Will take much planning...just "bag" the regional events, and throw in to one big gathering that will last at least 2 or 3 days...and plan vacations around the trip!

John

This may be the very excuse I need to go to the US!

[PeterCS]

I will bring my car down from Toronto. Just as long as it is in April (not May!). Peter

[steve k.]

i'll be in Topeka late September with my car.

steve k.

[02Les]

Thoughts like this could get you certified.

Hmmm, east coast Tourings, west coast Tourings and at least one from the south.

500 '02s; we might make CNN!

[_z_]

You guys can come over to Langlois!!

There are some sweet driving roads around here

[jgerry2002]

We need something like 02-02-02 again.

But in better weather so I can actually make it this time.

[70roundtail02]

Somewhere like colorado, would be perfect. Middle of the country, beutiful scenery, and lots of nice twisty mountain roads.

[BillWilliams]

A big event would be terrific. Keith Kreeger is also interested and will help I think...

It is almost too late to plan a spring event of this magnitude. I do not agree we should suggest to those that plan local events to bag them. Some are traditional and get great attendance and I do not think they will harm attendance at a national event.

Now the place and time is the problem to get it right. A central location is a great idea, but can get a lot of attendance or very little. Colorado is one of my favorite locations. The Oktoberfest in 2002 in Keystone, CO, was one of my favorite venues. However, only 20 or so 2002s made if from the east and not much more than that from the west. Maybe that low turnout was due to our aversion to the BMWCCA events and how the BMWCCA shuns the vintage population.

We really need to think where folks are willing to go.

Some thoughts:

Spartanburg, SC has the BMW plant, track and nice facilities, usually willing to host large BMW events, good weather in the fall, but not too centrally located. Also the site of 02-02-02 that saw a very good attendance.

There is Ft Worth in September, somewhat central, site of the BMWCCA Oktoberfest. So that should mean facilities are plentiful, weather should be ok and somewhat central, just a bit south for the Minnesotans (sp?) and Canucks.

Then there is Arkansas, don't know much about that.

Is Colorado a destination that east coast people would really turn out to in big numbers? We would need to carefully plan a caravan with support vehicle equipped with tools and parts.

And like Mike Pugh said, there are already many events planned annually. Every year I have to carefully decide which ones I can afford to attend. VinV is one of my favorites. That is a real good one on the east coast in May.

I just hope those that say they will go, really support a nationwide event. There is much planning and expense that go into such an event.

Where are those guys that put on one of the best ever 02 events, 02-02-02? That was one of my first 02 events, hooked ever since.

Lets keep this thread alive with realistic expectations and commitments.

Any opinions on including the coupe crowd and even the vintage two wheelers?

[eastsidebimmer]

The geographic center of the contiguous (lower) 48 states is about four miles west of Lebanon, Kansas, at 98°35' West 39°50' North.

It would be just like Woodstock

[Cruzr]

Planning and lead time is what it will take... If somebody can check or is familiar with places that will host a large group of attendees and their cars we might be on our way. John Weese, how about a poll to see how many of the FAQers would be willing to commit with lead time to plan and budget? I am willing to help to set it up, just need to know if the effort would be worth my time!