BAM3
2003
The
4th Annual BAY AREA E30 M3 (BAM3) Picnic
BAM3
is always a great time for all who attend. I'm proud to say last year
we all raised $1,700 for a sick young boy that just had a heart transplant.
Thanks again to everyone's generous donations, especially to the guys
who made contributions and couldn't even come. The event attracts folks
from all over the world. Last year a couple came all the way from Holland
- for real!!!!
This
year's BAM3 Picnic will be a bit more low key.
No
fund raiser, no raffles, no auctions, no contests, no prizes and no
(weep weep) Bimmer Gongs. It's just back-to-basics this year with the
primary focus on what the event is all about - a gathering of E30 M3
enthusiasts. We'll all get together at a fabulous location, exchange
information, share stories then have a wonderful BBQ. We'll conclude
by taking a group photo then all do a run around the scenic Marin Headlands
overlooking San Francisco Bay.
You
can expect a great turn out as usual with many fantastic M3's. We will
have the same beautiful picnic area as the last 3 years. So if you've
come before you'll know it will be cool.
The
event will be a bargain in these tough economic times. Just $7 bucks
to get in. Now that you got all that dough from the Bush Tax cut, bring
along another $15 bucks if you want a cool E30 M3 t-shirt like the ones
they will have at SIG FEST EAST. It's your chance to help the economy
so we can bring Brandon Wheaton back home from Kuwait.
LOCATION...............
Paradise Beach Park, Tiburon CA (same place as last 3 years)
DATE.......................Sunday,
September 7th
ARRIVAL TIME.......10am
sharp (if you're late you will not get parking...trust me)
COST.......................
$7 park admission fee
RESTRICTIONS.....
No dogs, pets, drugs in the park
BRING......................Pack
plenty of food & drink.
DIRECTIONS:
From
highway 101 north or south take Tiburon Blvd exit. Traveling southbound
on 101 you take a left at the end of the exit. Coming northbound (you'll
cross over the Golden Gate Bridge) on 101 you take right at end of the
exit. This will put you east on Tiburon Blvd. Follow Tiburon Blvd a
bit over 1 mile (you'll pass a 76 gas station). In the distance, you'll
see a stop light as the road curves right. Get into the left hand lane.
You'll see a sign for Paradise Beach Park pointing left. Take a left
at the stop light. That will put you on Trestle Glen Blvd. Follow Trestle
Glen to Paradise Drive. Turn right on Paradise Drive. Paradise Beach
Park is approximately 3 miles drive down Paradise Drive. You'll see
the Park entrance on the left hand side.
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Paradise
Beach Park is named appropriately. Breathtaking bay views, a huge green
lawn, picnic tables, grills, fishing pier, beach area, parking, bathrooms,
etc.
The
top parking lot is small but it should hold our 30 or so cars if everyone
gets there promptly at 10am. IF YOU ARRIVE LATE YOU WILL NOT GET A PARKING
SPACE. The people who arrived late last year had no place to park their
cars and caused problems for me and the Park Rangers. I can't stress
how important this is!! If you can't be there by 10am sharp then don't
come. Sounds harsh but in order to continue to hold this event you need
to follow the this one event rule.
The
picnic runs from 10 am - 2 pm. You can leave after we eat lunch or stick
around for a group photo and a spirited group ride. See agenda below:
EVENT AGENDA
| 10
am - 12 pm |
*
Show and Tell |
| 12
pm - 2 pm |
*
Picnic
* Discussion, *modifications or kids* - which is more important
* Sell your M3 on ebay for $50 grand - piece by piece
* Burn out contest with the Park Ranger's golf kart
* JC vs Dinan - which chip smells better on the grill |
| 2
pm - 2:30 pm |
*
Clean up / wrap up |
| 2:30
pm - 3:30 pm |
*
Group photo just a short drive away (like last year) |
| 3:30
pm - 5 pm |
*
Group drive through scenic Marin Headlands (like last year) |
| 5pm
or so |
*
Head home (I'll put you on highway 101) |
Feel
free to bring any spare parts to sell, barter or just give away.
Bring
lots of food. Bring items to BBQ because we will have 3 grills. Bring
more food than you can eat so we can feed everyone! In past years guys
have brought enough sausages for the state of Texas and a keg of to
boot! - Yee Hah!! Beer and alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park.
PLEASE be responsible with your drinking. Don't forget a picnic blanket,
umbrella, camera and sunscreen too.
Bring
your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, kids, grandma, grandpa. Heck,
Sept 7th is Grandparents Day so bring'em along and have Grampy show
us how to lay some rubber in the parking lot. It's an event for the
whole M3 family - get it! All BMW CCA members are invited
to come
No
RSVP necessary
If
you want to speak to me about the event you need to call me at 707-537-7769
day/evenings. Sorry, but I will not respond to email. I get enough of
that junk from my day job.
I'll
be reachable by cell the day of the event at 707-753-0598
Special
thanks to the folks who have made the past BAM3's a great success. Without
their support this event would not be possible.
Dick
Chang, Greg Coffeng, Joe Schifini, Grant Bayless, Gary Vetick, Brandon
Wheaton, James Liu, Rob Ferrero, Lance Boicelli, Kevin Erdman, Bill
Arnold, Bill Mahr and the lovely
Lynda Martin.