Tex-Fest, aka. "Lone Star Burgers and Fives Meet"

[swatterssr]

If anybody is interested in a caravan from the Houston area, and/or meeting along the way...

Google maps states it's a 2 hour and 57 minute drive,
since it's only 117 miles,
I'm sure it can be driven in 2 and 30 minutes, or less, so;

I'll be leaving the HEB parking lot at 7:30 AM,
northeast corner of the Barker Cypress and Hwy 290 intersection.
Hopefully I'll be there by 7:00 to meet, gas up, etc.

We'll travel west on 290 to Brenham,
then north on 36 to Caldwell,
then west on 21 about 4.3 miles,
then north on FM 908 through Rockdale,
and the last 9.5 miles, staying on FM 908, to Apache Pass.
Click here for the Google Map link.

Let me know if you're wanting to meet here or along the way.

In case of emergency, my cell phone number is
Eight Three Two - Three Two Six - Nine Zero Four Seven.

[4playcamaro]

Hey Sherman,

I have gathered more bimmerphiles to joins us. So far, I have 7 people in 3-4 cars. I'm still waiting on answer from 2 other guys. Let you know as soon as I know.

All these guys live up in The Woodlands/Conroe. We'll meet your caravan in Brenham.

See you soon!

Memo
915-227-6526

[Big Bronze Rim]

swatterssr - Sherman - 85 528eA - 2 (self and wife) - Houston
uacmarine - Will - 86 535i w/ is front spoiler- I, myself, and me- Houston/College Station (tentative)
Layne - 2 - ???
BimmerJunkie - Mark 87 535is or 88 M5 self, S.O - DFW
mbourland - Matt 87 535is - Sweetwater
Big Bronze Rim - Brad - 535ist - San Antonio - 1 + possible friend w/e30
dom535inik - ???
carnutdallas - - Rob - 87 535isA - 2 (self and friend, possibly kids = 4) - Dallas suburbia
sonofswatterssr - Aiden
Snakeyestx - ???
Armydiver - Just myself and 87 535is....
4playcamaro -85 535i, Me and my delicious wife. Houston
tj3- 99 540i6, not E28 but 5er nonetheless. 1 or 2. Houston
funfunfer - 88 M5 - just me - Montgomery ..... Thanks, Memo!
sixeye - '85 535i - My wife and I - Austin
nacomarti - Luis - 533i - San Antonio - 1

[swatterssr]

Sunny, 72 degrees F, 0% chance of rain


A "What To Bring" list is coming!!!

[4playcamaro]

[swatterssr]

Gettin' close.
There are a few things you'll need to bring to make it a success.

"What to bring list"

[Big Bronze Rim]

That's cool Sherman! I'm sitting here working on a Powerpoint presentation for you guys.

[swatterssr]

[Big Bronze Rim]

We can always put it back in...the delete post button is easy to push.

[swatterssr]

Nah... I like it out.

[Big Bronze Rim]

Now if we can get a couple of dry days before Sunday so my car will stay clean when I wash it...

[swatterssr]

[dolomiti]

I will be there (with my son). I will be driving these:

[nacomarti]

[quote="4playcamaro"][quote="Big Bronze Rim"]swatterssr - Sherman - 85 528eA - 2 (self and wife) - Houston
uacmarine - Will - 86 535i w/ is front spoiler- I, myself, and me- Houston/College Station (tentative)
Layne - 2 - ???
BimmerJunkie - Mark 87 535is or 88 M5 self, S.O - DFW
mbourland - Matt 87 535is - Sweetwater
Big Bronze Rim - Brad - 535ist - San Antonio - 1 + possible friend w/e30
dom535inik - ???
carnutdallas - - Rob - 87 535isA - 2 (self and friend, possibly kids = 4) - Dallas suburbia
sonofswatterssr - Aiden
Snakeyestx - ???
Armydiver - Just myself and 87 535is....
4playcamaro -Memo 85 535i, Me/wife. friends:
Todd in E34 525iA, Jeff & JD in Z4 Coupe, Paul & Justin in E36 M3, E60 Dinan M5, Bret E46 330cic, Josh (not sure what ride), Houston/The Woodlands/Conroe
funfunfer - 88 M5 - just me - Montgomery ..... Thanks, Memo!
sixeye - '85 535i - My wife and I - Austin
nacomarti - Luis - 533i - San Antonio - 2 (self and friend)

[swatterssr]

Friendly reminder:

[uacmarine]

Well, unfortunately no one wanted to take my route tomorrow. That being said, I can't attend. This makes me mad because I had posted the route for a good almost month in advance (usually they get taken within a week of posting) and even went as far to offer a baked goods/monetary incentive if it was taken. Oh well. Maybe I can catch the next meet up. Hope y'all have a safe trip and a great time tomorrow!


-Will


(on the bright side, A&M hit tech pretty hard 52-30 )

[swatterssr]

Sorry to hear Will.
The next time up to CS we'll have to do lunch/dinner again.
So, anyway, none of this, , in your bus tomorrow because your pissed.

[uacmarine]

Don't worry, Sherman, I wouldn't be able to do tomorrow because I can have the pedal to the metal and still be crawling in those buses. Let me know when you are in town. Maybe we can do something in December sometime during the break. Have a hamburger for me, will ya?


Hope y'all have a great time tomorrow.

[dolomiti]

Some pictures....more can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/47932539@N00/sets/72157622661590590/

Thanks for putting the meet together...Sherman and others. Had a great time.

[nacomarti]

Danny and I are in the car leaving Apache Pass. We had a great time. Thanks to Sherman for hosting.

Great event. Nice seeing everyones rides. We look forward to the next one.

Hopefully, we will have better stories next time. Sherman's hose and Memo exhaust are hard to beat.

See you on the next one. We will be more prepared. (i.e. string, exhaust hangers, hose clamps, duct tape)

Sorry it is over!!

Luis

[carnutdallas]

Wow....Made it home. Just hit the rain at the south edge of Dallas.

What a great day. Many thanks to Sherm, Brad and Mark for facilitating and organizing a great afternoon of e28's.

I appreciate every ones kind words and kudos on my car. It was great to get some more ideas, technical info and knowledgeable insight into my money pit.

I could do this type of gathering more than once a year!

I know I did not get to talk to every one at length and I am horrible with names (even with name tags!!) but I enjoyed meeting all of you and like Jim said: 25 years from now, I would like to still be getting together. We could all be driving something different, but these are great cars, fun to drive, restore and enjoy. I could not think of a better representation for the marque, than the guys in TEXAS. Take care and see you next week on mye28.com......time for a little Larry David and then off to bed.

[Big Bronze Rim]

Wow, what an awesome day. It was great to meet everyone and see so many fine cars. I'd like to say a special thanks to Sherman and Mark for putting together such a great event and at such a nice locale. The weather was great too! I hope that this becomes an annual event. Here are some pics from the event.

[CSBolger]

Brad, you car has some of the only five-spoke wheels I really like.
Props.

All of the cars looked good too, guys!

[wkohler]

Good turnout!

The roundel on that E34 M5 is clever. Haha. And damn do I wish that E28 M5 was in my garage right now. Nice selection of red cars, too.

Great photos, Clint and Brad.

[Nebraska_e28]

Looks like a great turnout. I was thinking about making the trek & staying in Austin but it didnt work out this time.