5erFest 2012, September 20-22

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Aug 24, 2012 9:02 AM

Brad Day has very kindly worked on the website for us and it will be updated shortly. This is the official schedule:

Thursday Night: Casual dinner at BW-3's for those in early. Pay your own way.

Friday: 9:30am gathering in the parking lot at the hotel for departure to Malabar Farm. We have a noon appt for 15 people to tour the main house. Then we'll make a lunch reservation at the Malabar Inn. Then after people can continue on in the afternoon and hang, return to the hotel or go to Mid-Ohio. PLEASE GO TO http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=106620 AND ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST PLANNING ON ATTENDING SO WE HAVE A GOOD HEAD COUNT FOR THE TOUR AND LUNCH. I believe thew tour is free but they ask for a donation. Lunch will be pay your own way although we'll be in a group setting.

Friday Night: 6pm-? BBQ at Rodney's place about 15 minutes from the hotel. BYOB but I'll be supplying sides and hot dogs and maybe burgers. If you want to bring a side or dessert you are more than welcome.

Saturday: 5erFest at the Grove City Cruise and Ride. PLEASE SIGN UP AT http://www.grovecityrotary.org/fundraisers AND WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL AREA FOR BMWS.

Saturday Night: Dinner near the hotel and then hang in the parking lot.

Cactus · Post by **Cactus** » Aug 24, 2012 9:27 AM

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Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Aug 24, 2012 10:27 AM

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funfunfer · Post by **funfunfer** » Aug 24, 2012 9:53 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:Brad Day has very kindly worked on the website for us and it will be updated shortly. This is the official schedule:

Thursday Night: Casual dinner at BW-3's for those in early. Pay your own way.

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Saturday: 5erFest at the Grove City Cruise and Ride. PLEASE SIGN UP AT http://www.grovecityrotary.org/fundraisers AND WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL AREA FOR BMWS.

Saturday Night: Dinner near the hotel and then hang in the parking lot.

I've registered at the Grove City event.

Mark in Toronto · Post by **Mark in Toronto** » Aug 25, 2012 10:56 AM

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rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Aug 26, 2012 9:57 PM

Hey guys- I've just been reminded that its cheaper to pre-register for the event. Go here to register:

http://www.grovecityrotary.org/fundraisers

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Aug 28, 2012 12:52 PM

Hello! Two things- first at the show on Saturday we'll need to provide two guys to assist in judging- not just for us but in the import classes as well. And secondly here's the flyer which also lists all the classes they'll be judging as a whole- you'll have to download the .pdf.

http://www.rmiddendorf.com/VirtualTour/ ... arShow.pdf

dsmith · Post by **dsmith** » Sep 02, 2012 11:21 PM

I'll be at Ofest Monday/Tuesday, doing what I never thought I would. The concours event, instead of track days and autox. Chalk it up being able to combine an away car event and family time.

I'm coming back down on Saturday for the Grove City show. Just signed up online.

Looking forward to meeting some OH addicts, and saying hi to some Houstonians.

David

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 07, 2012 1:10 PM

I just got off the phone with Michelle at the Hampton Inn and they are still holding 5 more rooms for us at the discounted rate until the 17th. Contact them at this information:

Hampton Inn & Suites ~ Polaris
8411 Pulsar Place, Columbus, Ohio, 43240, USA TEL: 1-614-885-8400
1-614-885-8410 Fax
www.hamptoninnpolaris.com

TheE28Ranch · Post by **TheE28Ranch** » Sep 08, 2012 6:25 PM

1. Rodney Middendorf
2. Hunter "Cactus" Wilson
3.Randy "Coldswede" Nelson
4.Marky Mark
5.Trey Huddle
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C.R. Krieger · Post by **C.R. Krieger** » Sep 08, 2012 8:31 PM

1. Rodney Middendorf
2. Hunter "Cactus" Wilson
3.Randy "Coldswede" Nelson
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5.Trey Huddle
6. C.R. Krieger (driving a Jeep or riding a Honda ...)
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EtaMonkey · Post by **EtaMonkey** » Sep 08, 2012 11:20 PM

Any Minnesota people going? I'd like to drive ViolETA, but honestly I don't think she'd make it without some sort of breakdown.

timwing3 · Post by **timwing3** » Sep 09, 2012 11:01 AM

1. Rodney Middendorf
2. Hunter "Cactus" Wilson
3.Randy "Coldswede" Nelson
4.Marky Mark
5.Trey Huddle
6. C.R. Krieger (driving a Jeep or riding a Honda ...)
7. Tim Wing 1985 Alpina B9
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timwing3 · Post by **timwing3** » Sep 09, 2012 11:08 AM

Hi everyone,
Just a little update on 5erFest. We'll be having a drawing for 2 M20 turbo manifolds. Also, registration/shirt fee will be $20.00. We'll have some give a ways from Ganley BMW too. - Tim Wing

Cactus · Post by **Cactus** » Sep 18, 2012 1:17 PM

I know this is last minute, but if anybody wants to split a room to save some money, get in touch with me. PM, Email, whatever.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 18, 2012 8:59 PM

Hi guys! I got to hang out with the O'fest crowd today and it was a great time. Looks like we're in for a nice weekend. It may rain on Friday but Saturday looks to be partly cloudy. Friday we'll leave the hotel at 9am sharp to go on our drive to make it to our tour by noon and lunch by 1pm. You'll get my address then but in case you do not PM me here and I'll send it. My phone number is at the bottom of every page on my website.

http://www.rmiddendorf.com/Welcome.html

Saturday we should also have a great event. We'll want to start rolling in around 10am so that should allow us ample time to sleep off our previous night's festivities. See ya soon!

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 19, 2012 11:17 PM

I just finished up a nice visit with Tim and his wonderful wife Cindy over at the Hotel. We're ready to go... even if there are only a few of us!

Tomorrow Thursday September 20th we'll be gathering for dinner at BW-3's on Polaris around 6:30pm although I'll get there a little closer to 7pm. Anyone is welcome so come join us! Here's the address:

137 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240

And anyone is also welcome to join us for the Friday drive as well. Thanks!

funfunfer · Post by **funfunfer** » Sep 20, 2012 9:39 AM

Sorry to miss the fun.
Had to bail on O' and 5er Fests due to employer early retirement offer. Frees up next year to get my priorities straightened out. May even have the E28 running by
Vintage. Jim

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 21, 2012 12:18 AM

Well the first day was a lot of fun... we had a great dinner with Tim and Cindy Wing, Trey, RoyW, Gary B and Phyllis, and Hunter. We're planning on leaving the Hampton Inn at 9:30am Friday morning for anyone who would like to join in on the fun- or at Malabar Farm at noon. Here are a few pics:

And the whole album:

http://www.rmiddendorf.com/VirtualTour/ ... index.html

clangpap · Post by **clangpap** » Sep 21, 2012 11:38 AM

rmiddendorf wrote:

I just love Tim and Cindy's '02 - and its history as a NYC car.

bobby in Derby City · Post by **bobby in Derby City** » Sep 21, 2012 6:44 PM

Didn't see any posts. I'm in Louisville wit skillz

if anybody south of me riding on I-65 has problems. Phone: 502-509-1063 I wanted to make it

. Have fun, be safe!

Cactus · Post by **Cactus** » Sep 21, 2012 8:56 PM

Creeper races are taking a raincheck.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 21, 2012 10:56 PM

Well we had an eventful day. The only time I was able to get my camera out was when we were waiting on a tow truck for- get this- the newest car in the group- a 2008 550i 6-Speed! So we had a run in with the law again... but all is well.

FastFiver · Post by **FastFiver** » Sep 22, 2012 12:27 AM

I could make the 2hr trip tomorrow but I don't know if it will be worth it. I hope to not talk politics, except those of the politics of dancing.

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Sep 22, 2012 12:34 AM

rmiddendorf wrote:Well we had an eventful day. The only time I was able to get my camera out was when we were waiting on a tow truck for- get this- the newest car in the group- a 2008 550i 6-Speed! So we had a run in with the law again... but all is well.

Let me guess. Mr. Wing talked or negotiated your way out being the gentleman that he is.

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Sep 22, 2012 12:44 AM

FastFiver wrote:I could make the 2hr trip tomorrow but I don't know if it will be worth it. I hope to not talk politics, except those of the politics of dancing.

Git up early Ty and go. Eat lotsa of grub before you git there and enjoy Saturday.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 22, 2012 5:42 PM

Well we had a wonderful time- it was a smaller group but we made the best of it. Truthfully today we only had three E28s, one E34, a 2002tii and a Z4 ///M Coupe. The 5erFest award itself went to David Smith and his white 1988 528e. He worked so hard getting that car ready and clean he earned it. Truth be told we were worried we wouldn't want to give it out at all as Tim and I excluded ourselves since we organized the event. But thankfully David showed with the cleanest 528e I've ever seen.

Photos to come at some point. Talk soon!

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 22, 2012 8:28 PM

The photos are uploading now but they'll be here around 8:50EST.

http://www.rmiddendorf.com/VirtualTour/ ... index.html

John in VA · Post by **John in VA** » Sep 22, 2012 11:14 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:The photos are uploading now but they'll be here around 8:50EST.

Looks like fun. We're still on EDT here!

dsmith · Post by **dsmith** » Sep 23, 2012 9:08 AM

Thanks to Rodney and Tim for organizing the event. Too bad it wasn't bigger, but in conjunction with the car show, It worked out great and I had a great time talking about cars.

It was such a delight being able to witness my all time favorite car (B9) in the flesh, and what a wonderful example it is!

It was a nice jesture to award me the trophy. I appreciate it.

MyE28.com

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5erFest 2012, September 20-22

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