[spacedogg]

Saturday, October 13, 2007 : BC/WA Cruise

This is the first ever joint E90POST.COM meetup for British Columbia and Washington. Mark this date in your calendar and be sure to come out to what will be the biggest meetup of E90, E91, E92, E93 in the Pacific Northwest this year! This will be great opportunity to meet all your favourite E90POST.com forum characters. This event is open to all drivers from any province/state. All cars welcome, as long as you share an enthusiasm for the mighty 3'er.

Route:
Checkpoint 0: Your home
Checkpoint 1: Prime Outlet, 448 Fashion Way, Burlington, WA (Arrive by 11:00AM)
Checkpoint 2: Randy's Pier 61, 209 T Ave., Anacortes, WA (***LUNCH***)
Checkpoint 3: West Beach, Deception Pass State Park, WA (Arrive by 2:00PM)
Checkpoint 4: Brattland Go-Karts, 1403 Monroe Landing Rd., Oak Harbour, WA

Description:
In the morning, the Canadians will start off heading south while the Americans will start off heading north. We will converge at Checkpoint 1 at approximately 11:00 AM. This is at the Prime Outlets in Burlington which has been strategically placed so your "SO" can go shopping at the GAP outlet while you talk cars with the other E90POST'ers. Cars will begin to leave at approximately 11:45 AM towards Checkpoint 2 at Pier 61 in Anacortes. This is the site of Randy's. For their lunch menu, click here.

After a delicious lunch we will cross into the Deception Pass State Park. A second meetup will occur at West Beach at Checkpoint 3 for a photo opportunity with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop. Those E90POST'ers wishing for some driving competition will continue 20 minutes south to Brattland Go-Karts at Checkpoint 4 for some go-karting action.

There will be something for everyone...some outlet shopping, some lunch, some beach and some go-karting. So bring your significant other! This event is not weather dependent and will go ahead rain or shine. Please come dressed for the weather. At some points of the route you may be seperated from the main pack of cars. Do not excessively speed in order to catch up. The checkpoints have been designed so that you can eventually meetup with everyone else.

What to bring:
- water
- plastic/money for food and gas
- camera
- FRS radio (if you have one)

Maps:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This will be a relaxed cruise and group meetup. We are trying to emphasize and promote safe driving. There will absolutely be no racing allowed amongst participants. If you like driving fast, you are best doing this route on your own some other day. You must NOT compete in any manner with other participants. You must NOT place any bets of any kind in relation to this event. This event is in no way a race or a competition. Absolutely no checkpoints will be timed. You must drive safely and with proper courtesy to all other participants and members of the public. In particular you must not drive recklessly. The organizer, participants and E90Post.com will not take any responsibility for accidents, injuries or other losses incurred while participating in this event. By participating in this event you agree that you will indemnify the organizer, participants and E90Post.com from any and all claims, lawsuits and causes of action whatsoever or howsoever arising and brought against them by any third party as a result of your action or participation in this event. You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the country in which you are travelling, including without limitation, all speed regulations, laws of the road, laws relating to the safety of your vehicle and laws relating to the possession or use of alcohol, drugs or other prohibited substances. By participating in this event, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted these terms and conditions. Buckle up and always drive responsibly.



CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

[spacedogg]

"Checkpoint 0" Signup
Note: Checkpoint 0 points with less than 5 people signed up will be cancelled. You should leave Checkpoint 0 by 10:00AM at the very latest in order to give ample time to get to Checkpoint 1.

If you go to a Checkpoint 0, please bring a sign that says "Checkpoint 0" and display it on your windshield to gather other participants.

Seattle: Northgate Mall
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Bellevue: Bellevue Square
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Bellingham: Bellis Fair
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[spacedogg]

Map of Checkpoint 1

Directions from Checkpoint 1 to Checkpoint 2

Directions from Checkpoint 2 to Checkpoint 3

Directions from Checkpoint 3 to Checkpoint 4

[asdflkijd]

comon' people lets start signing up! you guys asked for it and spacedog put it together for us!

[spacedogg]

Guys feel free to suggest better Checkpoint 0 meetup places. I just picked those places as it seemed to make sense...but I do not live in Washington...so what the hell do I know?

Also people shouldn't feel obligated to stay for the entire cruise. Some may have to turn around after meeting up at Checkpoint 1 or right after lunch because of the SO. That's coo...

[scollins]

I'm planning on going to checkpoint 1 straight away, skipping an initial checkpoint 0. Bellevue would be the most logical for me if I were going to make a checkpoint 0 stop though.

Also, I'm not planning on the go karts after the Deception Pass stop. We'll peel off from there and head home.

[spacedogg]

Originally Posted by scollins

Also, I'm not planning on the go karts after the Deception Pass stop. We'll peel off from there and head home.

Yeah I suspect only a few people will end going there. Which will be fine...

I'm surprised that normtrum and Revlis haven't signed up...I always see them on the boards...hope they can come out...

[asdflkijd]

Originally Posted by scollins

I'm planning on going to checkpoint 1 straight away, skipping an initial checkpoint 0. Bellevue would be the most logical for me if I were going to make a checkpoint 0 stop though.

Also, I'm not planning on the go karts after the Deception Pass stop. We'll peel off from there and head home.

I'm also thinking about just heading up to checkpoint 1, because I live down south, all of those would be out of my way.

[vAnt826]

I'm tentative but Bellevue seems to be the most logical choice for me. Bellingham isn't logical at all since we are meeting south from there.

[spacedogg]

Bump.

Thanks to Johnny Lin, he is organizing about 8 other people from the Seattle area...which is great!

If you haven't done so already, please sign up so Johnny and I know accurate numbers so we can make reservations. Thanks!

[PJS3]

id go but im on a lease, and in Idaho....

[MichTa73]

Sounds like fun. Unfortunately, I am hoping to be on a race track with my motorcycle on this day. Hope all goes well!

[biggerkahuna]

Is this 9x exclusive? Sounds like a good time.

[spacedogg]

Originally Posted by biggerkahuna

Is this 9x exclusive? Sounds like a good time.

No it is not...all cars are welcome. Bring your M5!

[Revlis]

Mmmmm, SpaceDogg Well Done!!!! I'm in. I'll be somewhere at 11pm on the 13th!

[scollins]

WTF? It says in the Sign Up link the following:

13. Scollin ( I believe he changed his car to WRX) from e90post

I don't drive no stinkin' Subie!!! Them's fightin' woids!!!

[n00bjabi]

Mirrored to bimmerforums.com (link: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=847565 )

I'll be coming with my buddy in a gray MKV GTI, Greg is coming in his M3 or maybe his 325i vert.

I'm trying to get a few more people, looking forward to it.

[spacedogg]

Sound like a great meetup of many euro cars. Only a few days away...this will be a great meetup.

I've made reservations at Randy's for approximately 12:30pm. That should give everyone time to leave the Outlet around quarter to 12 and then make it up to Randy's. The reservations are under "BMW Club".

The sad news for me is that I might not be able to make it as I have to have an important meeting on Saturday morning...and likely will not be able to make it in time for the meetup. Bummer...but these things happen...unfortunately. But I'm sure this event will carry on without me and will be a great success.

[scollins]

Damnit spacedogg, that sucks! You've done a lot of work on this (much appreciated!) so it stinks you won't be able to make it. How many did you tell Randy's would be showing up? Looks like it is going to be anywhere from 25 to 40 people! YIKES!!

I just got done washing the E90 335i for tomorrow. The wife and I are looking forward to meeting everyone up there.

[spacedogg]

Originally Posted by scollins

Damnit spacedogg, that sucks! You've done a lot of work on this (much appreciated!) so it stinks you won't be able to make it. How many did you tell Randy's would be showing up? Looks like it is going to be anywhere from 25 to 40 people! YIKES!!

I just got done washing the E90 335i for tomorrow. The wife and I are looking forward to meeting everyone up there.

I told them to expect between 25 to 30 people. He said no problems...

[asdflkijd]

wow.. sorry to hear that space dog, if this is a success well be sure to have another one!

[spacedogg]

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

wow.. sorry to hear that space dog, if this is a success well be sure to have another one!

Yeah...it really sucks. :sad0147:

Be sure to take lots of photos tho...