Winery Drive Thank You

[88e28]

I just want to Thank everyone who showed up for the winery drive. I had alot of fun. Did everyone enjoy the backroads? I hope you all liked your gifts. Just to let everyone know Stig drifted on a few sharp turns, Right on my ass.Next planed trip is a Road rally, I hope you all can make it.
Thanks
Wayne

I also forgot to Thank all shops in the area that healped out with Raffel
German Car Repair Roswell
Euro Car Marietta
German Auto Repair Marietta

[mistertripps]

Wayne,

Thanks for arranging this trip. We had a great time. I'll post pictures in a bit once I get them downloaded. I thought Stig behaved himself well. I only saw the side of his car three or four times in my rear view mirror....

It was good seeing everyone else. I can't wait for the December meet!

Tim

[88e28]

Can't wait for the pics. And you won the Yokahama Jacket, Hoss wanted to win it. I played with Stig on the road alittle Peggy is cool about it, Peggy enjoyed talking to Cindy, She hopes next time she's feeling better she had a cold. Again fun day

[blackstig]

Yeah I had an absolute BLAST! Man, it was nice being able to drive with everyone, heck, even Tim got a little goosy with the long-pedal-on-the-right when we had this Miata chasing us, he actually had my tires making some noise, very fun all in all and I can't wait to do it again!

-Stig

[mistertripps]

I just hope that Miata wasn't the cause of the warning light I posted about in another thread. Hope I didn't break something....

[mistertripps]

Okay, pictures from the Winery Drive are in. This first set is from the drive itself. The scenery was great and the leaves were in full color.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8700.jpghttp://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8701.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8706.jpghttp://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8712.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8714.jpghttp://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8721.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8725.jpghttp://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8734.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8749.jpg

[mistertripps]

The rest of these are from the winery....

The Frogtown Five:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8750.jpg

The Winery:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8753.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8754.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8761.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8762.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8763.jpg

And, the Three Bimmers that made it to the Three Sisters Winery:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8764.jpg

[blackstig]

AWESOME PICTURES!

Your son is ADORABLE, LMAO! Did he sleep as planned or was he wired for the entire trip home?

HAHAHAHA!

Tim almost had another friend there until Cindy was like . . .BACK OFF MY MAN BITCH! ROFLMAO!

-Stig

[mistertripps]

AWESOME PICTURES!

Your son is ADORABLE, LMAO! Did he sleep as planned or was he wired for the entire trip home?

HAHAHAHA!

Tim almost had another friend there until Cindy was like . . .BACK OFF MY MAN BITCH! ROFLMAO!

-Stig

He did fall asleep about the time we got back to 400. Slept most of the way home.

Amazing the women you attract when you have a cute child.... Better than puppies!

NOTE FROM DRYDEN (our three year old):

rerhrghghr6YR5obz7Q8787447vwha©hfgfggffe2hfeffjzyt fu4q7gguyuyyzhgZgtgTUYJY

TRANSLATION - "I like that guy in the racing suit!"

[88e28]

I love the pics and so does Peggy we both had fun.

[atl530i]

For the next drive I will be there. A shame I did not make it. All my plans today were pushed off to tomorrow.

[88e28]

For the next drive I will be there. A shame I did not make it. All my plans today were pushed off to tomorrow.

We would love to have you and bring the wife, This is a wife and kid freindly fourm.

[blackstig]

We would love to have you and bring the wife, This is a wife and kid freindly fourm.

Unless you're a 23 year old black guy with a racing license and drives inexorably beyond the posted speed limit in a manner which poses great threat to life, limb and the American way.

:(

LOL!

-Stig

[88e28]

Funny LOL

[Hoss]

Thanks to wayne for doing all the legwork for the event, it was absolutely wonderful - the drive up was gorgeous, the roads were spectacular (yes stig, we need to do a 'no passenger' run on them at some point), and the company was great! jeanette and i really had a nice time.

also, thanks to the sponsors who donated to the raffle items, two of which i can proudly say i am the benefactor! so i guess i will be showing up at GCR and eurocar (tim, im going to steal the jacket from you and shrink it).


man i love those pics!!!!!!

[mistertripps]

Unless you're a 23 year old black guy with a racing license and drives inexorably beyond the posted speed limit in a manner which poses great threat to life, limb and the American way.

:(

LOL!

-Stig

No you didn't!!

[mistertripps]

Thanks to wayne for doing all the legwork for the event, it was absolutely wonderful - the drive up was gorgeous, the roads were spectacular (yes stig, we need to do a 'no passenger' run on them at some point), and the company was great! jeanette and i really had a nice time.

also, thanks to the sponsors who donated to the raffle items, two of which i can proudly say i am the benefactor! so i guess i will be showing up at GCR and eurocar (tim, im going to steal the jacket from you and shrink it).


man i love those pics!!!!!!

Keep your hands off my jacket. I'm gonna steal your Yokohamas.....

Here's a picture I didn't include before that is just for you Hoss:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8711.jpg

[atl530i]

Unless you're a 23 year old black guy with a racing license and drives inexorably beyond the posted speed limit in a manner which poses great threat to life, limb and the American way.

:(

LOL!

-Stig

:evil:

[mistertripps]

For anyone that is interested, I made a Quicktime Movie slide-show including a lot more pictures and a musical soundtrack. I can't upload it to the site, so I am trying to upload to Youtube. If you want the Quicktime file, PM me your email address and I'll send it directly to you. That way, you can watch it full screen on your computer.

[Catmint]

Hey folks, I'll chime in to say I had a blast and so did Lil' Bimmer! The drive was incredibly beautiful and so were the wineries. I loved the dogs at the first place, they were a trip!

[blackstig]

Keep your hands off my jacket. I'm gonna steal your Yokohamas.....

Here's a picture I didn't include before that is just for you Hoss:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8711.jpg

AHHHHH I LOVE THOSE PICS!!!

Tim . . .expect a PM!

-Stig

[mistertripps]

AHHHHH I LOVE THOSE PICS!!!

Tim . . .expect a PM!

-Stig

You're gonna die when you hear the music I put with it!! Movie and photos on the way....

[4ngie]

Nice pics!

[blackstig]

Nice pics!

Where were you? I needed a passenger!

-Stig

[mistertripps]

I spoke too soon. The movie file is pretty large and I can't get my email server to let me send it. I'll work on it and try to get it ready of anyone else wants it.

[blackstig]

I spoke too soon. The movie file is pretty large and I can't get my email server to let me send it. I'll work on it and try to get it ready of anyone else wants it.

If you want, I can set you up with an @nightmajik.net, you can use that and email it to me or . . .if you know how to upload to an FTP Server, I can give you my website information and you can upload it there and then everyone can just click on a link and download it.

-Stig

[4ngie]

Where were you? I needed a passenger!

-Stig
My family does Thanksgiving dinner the weekend before Thanksgiving every year, so I was with them today. Besides, I make a lousy passenger. I would have had to drive. ;)

[blackstig]

My family does Thanksgiving dinner the weekend before Thanksgiving every year, so I was with them today. Besides, I make a lousy passenger. I would have had to drive. ;)

That would have worked, as long as you kicked the tail out when conditions allowed. Can't drive in the mountains with out some spirit from the engine and rear wheels...

That is, of course, unless you're so used to driving a show car that you've completely lost all of your skill behind the wheel . . . .

OOOOOOOOO!!

*from the crowd* LOW BLOW!

:p



-Stig

[Hoss]

Keep your hands off my jacket. I'm gonna steal your Yokohamas.....

Here's a picture I didn't include before that is just for you Hoss:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8711.jpg

its funny seeing your own car in pictures, kind of like hearing yourself on a recorded message - but man, i love it!! its so mean! thanks a lot cindy for taking some while turning around in the passenger seat. they look great.

[blackstig]

I still had the 2nd fastest car on the drive . . .if Mitch would have tagged along . . .3rd fastest . . .HAHAHAH That M3 would have made butter out of my engine if he would have gotten in it.

-Stig

[4ngie]

That would have worked, as long as you kicked the tail out when conditions allowed. Can't drive in the mountains with out some spirit from the engine and rear wheels...

That is, of course, unless you're so used to driving a show car that you've completely lost all of your skill behind the wheel . . . .

OOOOOOOOO!!

*from the crowd* LOW BLOW!

:p



-StigOhhhhh, that was low. You just wait until I get this E30 back together. I've been driving an Explorer for the past couple of months and I neeeeeeeeeed to be back behind the wheel of a Bimmer again soon. :icon15:

[GCR]

Glad y'all had a great time. Just wondering out loud here..........
Next drive, do I drive "Ethyl", the red E28, or Brutus, my 502hp, 1060 lb/ft Cummins diesel. The Cummins isn't much in the twisties, but lots of fun in a straight line, especially from 60-100:)

[atl530i]

I spoke too soon. The movie file is pretty large and I can't get my email server to let me send it. I'll work on it and try to get it ready of anyone else wants it.

I can setup an ftp on my server if you like. You can upload it thru that.

[mistertripps]

I can setup an ftp on my server if you like. You can upload it thru that.

I'll get with you guys tomorrow on the FTP. Time for bed. Just finished watching Gone In 60 Seconds with my little guy. He didn't leave the couch the entire movie. Definitely gonna be a car guy....

[88e28]

I still had the 2nd fastest car on the drive . . .if Mitch would have tagged along . . .3rd fastest . . .HAHAHAH That M3 would have made butter out of my engine if he would have gotten in it.

-Stig

Stig, remember who was first.... Me.. With my e36 on the whole trip. so I had the fastest car no one passed me, But I knew the route.

[Catmint]

Stig, remember who was first.... Me.. With my e36 on the whole trip. so I had the fastest car no one passed me, But I knew the route.

A-ha! But we could've gotten there a lot quicker with our trusty GPS (aptly named R2-E39). Of course, what fun would that have been?

Alan: Bring Ethyl! As long as you realize you will probably have to give rides to several of us. :) I'm assuming Brutus is a Dodge truck? (going out on a limb with that guess because I could be way off and become the laughing stock of ClubBimmer for the evening)

[GCR]

A-ha! But we could've gotten there a lot quicker with our trusty GPS (aptly named R2-E39). Of course, what fun would that have been?

Alan: Bring Ethyl! As long as you realize you will probably have to give rides to several of us. :) I'm assuming Brutus is a Dodge truck? (going out on a limb with that guess because I could be way off and become the laughing stock of ClubBimmer for the evening)

Cindy,
you got it:) Brutus is my work truck. One of my customers who shall remain unnamed still hasn't gotten over the fact that Brutus blew the doors off his 98 M3 (With a control unit upgrade & cold air intake) going up 400 from 60-110 mph. It wasn't a fluke, we ran 3 times in a row & I made up about 2 car lengths on him each time....
Its my benchmark, if I can make your Bimmer blow the truck away, I've achieved something (M5's & M62 cars not included, they will smoke the truck:icon18:)

Alan.

[88e28]

Cindy,
you got it:) Brutus is my work truck. One of my customers who shall remain unnamed still hasn't gotten over the fact that Brutus blew the doors off his 98 M3 (With a control unit upgrade & cold air intake) going up 400 from 60-110 mph. It wasn't a fluke, we ran 3 times in a row & I made up about 2 car lengths on him each time....
Its my benchmark, if I can make your Bimmer blow the truck away, I've achieved something (M5's & M62 cars not included, they will smoke the truck:icon18:)

Alan.

Alan, Hoss won in the Raffel for the case of BMW oil he be calling you. Again Thank you for the donation.

[mistertripps]

Cindy,
you got it:) Brutus is my work truck. One of my customers who shall remain unnamed still hasn't gotten over the fact that Brutus blew the doors off his 98 M3 (With a control unit upgrade & cold air intake) going up 400 from 60-110 mph. It wasn't a fluke, we ran 3 times in a row & I made up about 2 car lengths on him each time....
Its my benchmark, if I can make your Bimmer blow the truck away, I've achieved something (M5's & M62 cars not included, they will smoke the truck:icon18:)

Alan.

So, you're saying my Seven will toast your truck when you're done with it? I love my M62.....

[blackstig]

You're lucky that Tim and Cindy aren't letting me supercharge the 540i, it's already got the 4.4 liter engine . . . all I need to do is get some boost under my hood . . .^_^

-Stig


:::EDIT:::

Does anyone have an extra "4" badge? I think it'd be cool to put a "4" in place of the "0" on my car . . .people would be like "544?" Then I'd step on the throttle and they'd go . . . "ohhhhhh".

HAHAHAHA :p

[Catmint]

You're lucky that Tim and Cindy aren't letting me supercharge the 540i, it's already got the 4.4 liter engine . . . all I need to do is get some boost under my hood . . .^_^

-Stig


:::EDIT:::

Does anyone have an extra "4" badge? I think it'd be cool to put a "4" in place of the "0" on my car . . .people would be like "544?" Then I'd step on the throttle and they'd go . . . "ohhhhhh".

HAHAHAHA :p

Okay, isn't that like turning your amplifier up to 11?

[88e28]

I know they only go to 10. That might be to much for him.

[Hoss]

i have an extra 2 and an 8. the 5 is on my keychain.

[GCR]

Alan, Hoss won in the Raffel for the case of BMW oil he be calling you. Again Thank you for the donation.

The pleasure is mine. Looking forward to meeting you, Hoss.
Alan.

[GCR]

So, you're saying my Seven will toast your truck when you're done with it? I love my M62.....


Tim,

lets say it will be close but I believe your 7 will get me. The truck weighs 7300 lb & is as aerodynamic as the side of a barn. It needs all that torque, believe me:)

Alan

[mperez225]

Thanks for organizing the drive Wayne! I had a great time on the drive and enjoyed meeting everyone that attended. I did not get home until a little after 4 pm or so but thankfully my girls were well behaved ;-).

Regards,
Manny

[mistertripps]

Tim,

lets say it will be close but I believe your 7 will get me. The truck weighs 7300 lb & is as aerodynamic as the side of a barn. It needs all that torque, believe me:)

Alan

You know what? I'll take your word for it. I don't think I want to be going 100 MPH next to anything that weighs 7300 lbs and could squish me like a bug if it got angry....

[blackstig]

Sounds like someone's a scared little beeotch . . . LOL!

J/K :p

-Stig

[blackstig]

DUDE!

All I can say is . . . .MENACING!!!!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a63/nightmajik/BMW/DSCN8722.jpg

-Stig

[Hoss]

The pleasure is mine. Looking forward to meeting you, Hoss.
Alan.

and i you - sometime in mid december ill have to drop by. ill give you a ring at some point before i head over. i am also interested in some performance upgrades, but those can wait...

[Mitch]

Hey everyone it was soo nice seeing you guys off, and I am am deeply sorry I could not go with you on the drive. I was dying to go. Anyway, Tim I had to laugh at your post about only seeing the side of Stig's car a few times. That is hilarious and sounds like Stig had a great time too. Dang, sorry I missed out guys. Wayne, thanks for putting it together, and thanks to everyone who came out. See you on Dec 15th! :)

[BMRSEB]

....M5's & M62 cars not included, they will smoke the truck:icon18:)...

M62 Powah, FTMFW!!!! :D

On another note, wish I could have gone but had another engagement... next time. :)

[88e28]

I was just looking at the pics again, and see that Stig was passing in a solid yellow going into a curve. WOW.

[blackstig]

I was just looking at the pics again, and see that Stig was passing in a solid yellow going into a curve. WOW.

Nah, it was a solid single with a dashed . . . LOL! That means I had right to pass :D . . . .I think . . . :p

LMAO!

-Stig

[88e28]

From the other lane?

[blackstig]

From the other lane?

Something like that, LOL!

-Stig

[blackstig]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p310/mistertripps/DSCN8721.jpg

See! LOL!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

It was dashed somewhere, I thought I was back in Japan with all those twists and turns . . .LOL!

-Stig

[88e28]

I do like the pic with us going into a curve. Wheres the video?

[blackstig]

I do like the pic with use going into a curve. Wheres the video?

buuuiiiuuuuuhhh

I wish I would have bought my camcorder now that all is said and done, can't wait until our next mountain drive, definitely going strap in a video camera to make sure I catch that action . . .LOL!

-Stig

[Catmint]

buuuiiiuuuuuhhh

I wish I would have bought my camcorder now that all is said and done, can't wait until our next mountain drive, definitely going strap in a video camera to make sure I catch that action . . .LOL!

-Stig

Yup, we're going to do the same. We were talking about that on the way up to the winery. We did a run up to Amicalola Falls this summer with our MINI group and somebody filmed the entire trip and posted it online at a fast speed (so instead of taking an hour to watch it, it took like 7 minutes). It was soooo cool to watch. (We were even able to pick out the stretch of road where Lil' Bimmer's frapaccino made a second appearance; twisties and strawberry shakes don't mix well. :eek:)