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Bimmerfest 2009: Aftermath Larry and I went down to the Bimmerfest in Santa Barbara, CA for our 5th time this year taking down the Cobalt Twins. We had great fun once we found some good roads in Northern California despite a slight mishap on Larry's part. We left Wednesday last week and I made it back Tuesday morning, Larry made it back Monday and Steve/Darrin made it back last night. At the start there were three http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._009.sized.jpg A little camera shy http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._010.sized.jpg We saw a lot of these along the way http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._014.sized.jpg Gassing up before crossing over to Oregon http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._027.sized.jpg Finally made it to the California coast http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._042.sized.jpg I was ecstatic http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._045.sized.jpg We had dinner at the Samoa Cookhouse with cheap and good eats http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._048.sized.jpg The real fun began on the 2nd day as we made our way to some twisties http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._056.sized.jpg Taking a break http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._062.sized.jpg After coming to the end, I just had to take a picture by my favorite sign http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._066.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._069.sized.jpg Steve took a rock chip in his windshield from Larry's fat tires so he got it fixed http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._071.sized.jpg The CHP in would always leave their radars blaring giving us plenty of warning http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._073.sized.jpg Lunchtime in Williams http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._074.sized.jpg This plane flew REALLY low! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._075.sized.jpg More twisties http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._078.sized.jpg We stopped quite a few times because of construction http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._079.sized.jpg Larry following closely http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._082.sized.jpg We had all kinds of obstructions such as this concrete truck too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._083.sized.jpg There were also beautiful scenery everywhere too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._084.sized.jpg I had more fun following Larry than leading http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._086.sized.jpg At one point, Larry switched with me but not before this truck cut in front of him. He did a great job keeping up with me! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._089.sized.jpg We finally made it to the Bay area where EVERYONE including a lady blabbing on the cell phone in a smart car was going faster than us and we were going 80! Yep, we're in California alright. http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._090.sized.jpg This was a really nice bug. Better than the ones I had all over my front end http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._091.sized.jpg I already could see some funny sights when we finally made it to Pleasanton. http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._092.sized.jpg |
Part of the crowd http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._207.sized.jpg A very nice and pristine E30 M3 http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._209.sized.jpg They'll think of everything for front wraps http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._212.sized.jpg Larry and the rest of us had an interesting chat with a CHP trooper http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._222.sized.jpg Demonstrating the LIDAR http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._223.sized.jpg We left the caravan and headed down HWY 1 along the coast for a nice slow scenic drive. Larry took point http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._235.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._239.sized.jpg We ran into a rider with an obviously well used bike http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._245.sized.jpg Taking a break at an overlook point http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._248.sized.jpg For some strange reason, we were always lucky that the cops would come only when we're either not speeding or stopped. I for one am not complaining! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._246.sized.jpg Larry and the Cobalt twins http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._250.sized.jpg Darrin jumps for joy because we didn't get pulled over at all! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._256.sized.jpg Can you read Larry's lips? http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._259.sized.jpg 2005 was the first year I went to the Bimmerfest http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._260.sized.jpg Still relatively clean http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._261.sized.jpg We saw a lot of vintage cars along the way too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._266.sized.jpg We finally made it to Santa Barbara and Larry spent a few hours talking to people http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._270.sized.jpg Here's that gorgeous M3 again http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._272.sized.jpg A proud owner and his car http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._286.sized.jpg A vintage Alpina http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._290.sized.jpg Blue tape was again used for a variety of messages http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._295.sized.jpg A popular mod was those angel eye headlights http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._296.sized.jpg Very colorful twins http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._302.sized.jpg Can you count the bugs on Steve's big 7 series? http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._303.sized.jpg I liked this mod http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._306.sized.jpg |
We took a little drive up in the mountains before going to the Bimmerfest http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._309.sized.jpg Richard came all the way from Canada in his E46 M3 http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._318.sized.jpg Steve's all ready for the Bimmerfest http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._319.sized.jpg This is Keith's beautiful 540 which won second place at the Bimmerfest http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._320.sized.jpg An omen of things to come http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._327.sized.jpg The BIMMERFEST! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._328.sized.jpg BMW introduced the new Z4 here http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._330.sized.jpg Lots of trophies http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._331.sized.jpg BMW of Germany hired a video team to make a documentary about the Bimmerfest this year http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._332.sized.jpg Larry tries out the new Z4 http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._337.sized.jpg Darrin too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._338.sized.jpg Even the Polizi M5 was here too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._339.sized.jpg A popular mod was either a supercharger or a turbocharger http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._340.sized.jpg This too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._347.sized.jpg Panoramic image from the grandstands! Look how many cars there were! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._348.sized.jpg Still there was a long line for hours! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._350.sized.jpg On the other side, they were playing polo http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._351.sized.jpg Lots of interesting sights not just car-wise http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._356.sized.jpg Lots of vintage BMWs too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._361.sized.jpg I liked this M6, very well done http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._366.sized.jpg Check out those brakes on that M3 http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._372.sized.jpg These brakes are over $20,000 http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._377.sized.jpg Did you think I'd forget about those models? http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._380.sized.jpg Even the view from behind was nice too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._382.sized.jpg Italian mafia in full force http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._385.sized.jpg |
Another popular mod was a huge stereo setup http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._388.sized.jpg I loved this blue http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._391.sized.jpg They were demonstrating the M3 for all of us to hear. It was surprisingly not very loud http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._394.sized.jpg Looks like a very nice "wrap" http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._396.sized.jpg She was beautiful and intelligent http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._400.sized.jpg Nice rear http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._403.sized.jpg I couldn't resist jumping with those kids too! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._408.sized.jpg I liked this theme http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._410.sized.jpg More nice scenery..mmmm http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._415.sized.jpg This E46 M3 had a WIDE body! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._418.sized.jpg Nice interior by Benchmark Motoring up here in Seattle http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._421.sized.jpg Even the calipers were color coordinated http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._426.sized.jpg Beautiful 2002 http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._430.sized.jpg This 3002TTii was by far my favorite of all the cars here with a E46 turbocharged I-6 stuffed in! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._445.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._442.sized.jpg Even the undersides looked deadly serious http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._449.sized.jpg More interesting sights http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._456.sized.jpg This is the first E34 M5 Touring wagon ever made with a VIN number ending in 001 http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._457.sized.jpg Larry with a familiar face, Sal http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._458.sized.jpg Nice 7 series http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._463.sized.jpg A funky interior to go along with it too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._461.sized.jpg More eyecandy http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._472.sized.jpg Even a R8 came to play too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._473.sized.jpg People were standing on some of the cars too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._479.sized.jpg Miss blonde taking a break behind a serious machine http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._486.sized.jpg |
Ready for the Gumball 3000 http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._492.sized.jpg Another popular mod was hoods made of carbon fiber http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._497.sized.jpg Yummmmm... http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._503.sized.jpg M3 done up CSL style in Laguna Seca blue http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._506.sized.jpg Miss Falken http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._509.sized.jpg Me too! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._510.sized.jpg She was beautiful inside and out http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._514.sized.jpg Some race machines came to play too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._515.sized.jpg A few generations of M3s http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._524.sized.jpg More eye candies http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._525.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._526.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._527.sized.jpg Again with them on their cars, even while moving http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._530.sized.jpg Yellow haze http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._531.sized.jpg BMWs and Beer, a good combo http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._532.sized.jpg Good way to light things up http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._534.sized.jpg Creme 997, YUCK! And those headlights, double yuck! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._538.sized.jpg Ladies and their "toy" dogs seemed to be everywhere http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._541.sized.jpg Bimmerfest banner http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._546.sized.jpg M colors! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._548.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._549.sized.jpg Miss Falken again http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._553.sized.jpg Now that's a WIDE load http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._555.sized.jpg Afterwards, a few of us headed to State street in downtown Santa Barbara for some pre-dinner desserts http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._563.sized.jpg Heading to State street http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._565.sized.jpg |
Check this "bear" out. He knows our pain http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._572.sized.jpg And there's that R8 again http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._574.sized.jpg A funny sight of a lady picking her "toy" dog up http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._587.sized.jpg Yum yum http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._573.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._588.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._591.sized.jpg Afterwards we headed back to the hotel to pick up the others and head out to dinner. The following morning, Larry and I made our long trek back up North. Along the way, we picked up a few stragglers including this M5 http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._602.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._604.sized.jpg Of course I had to eat lunch here too http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._601.sized.jpg We met up with a very fast vintage Mustang on I-505. I tried to keep him in my sights http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._609.sized.jpg But he managed to pass me a few times http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._610.sized.jpg Taking a break for a photo shoot http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._612.sized.jpg http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._614.sized.jpg Time to go http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._616.sized.jpg The weather got really ugly as we headed North http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._620.sized.jpg This was a very fast BUG! Must've been heavily modified! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._621.sized.jpg Even in the corners too! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._622.sized.jpg We saw an unfortunate semi that went off the road in the Shasta area http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._626.sized.jpg We stayed the night in Redding that night but the following day it really started to get ugly with RAIN! http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._632.sized.jpg It was pretty much like this for the rest of the trip for me http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._635.sized.jpg Taking a break at a rest stop to rest my bleary eyes http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._636.sized.jpg And at the end there was one http://jasontang.virtuality.org/albu..._648.sized.jpg Overall, it wasn't quite like the Gumball 3000, Player's Run, Gold Rush, etc...but it was still a fun trip for us boys. No casuality to report of any sort unlike that lost tailight I had last year. All the rest of my pictures are here: Bimmerfest Album |
another great post thanks for taking the time... I really need to go to this one year. |
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Damn! I always enjoy threads like these and especially with all the comments to the pictures! Thanks for posting! |
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