Bi-State VW Garage Tour & Cruise :: Sat., May 26, 10AM-4PM

[DSV]

The Bi-State Volkswagen Club (http://home.mchsi.com/~bistatevw/index.htm) is based in the Quad Cities area (with a Central Iowa chapter). They are a non-profit club that was formed to encourage and promote VW driving, restoration and all around Volkswagen FUN. The Bi-State club is mostly air cooled and vintage VWs so I think it would be fun to hang out with these guys. I have been talking with one of their members, Ross Lewis, and he is really fired up about meeting the Projekt German crew.

This Saturday they are hosting a garage tour and cruise that begins at 10am and ends at Porky's at 4pm. The garages they are visiting are actual Bi-State members' garages. I figured we could participate in this cruise and then end the day at chuNknorris' BBQ at his house, since he lives a couple of blocks away from Porky's.

Here is the route for the cruise:

10AM - Absolute Garage
2679 100th St.
Urbandale, IA
:: Todd Walker will help us get organized!!

11AM - Rob Tracy's Garage
3111 56th St.
Des Moines, IA 50310
:: Bus Forum - Bays / Splits Q&A

Noon - Dan Hotka's Garage & Grill
4300 Sheridan Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50310
:: Enjoy Lunch and a few Beetle convertibles.

1PM - Ross Lewis Garage
3815 Amherst St.
Des Moines, IA 50313
:: Lots of projects and a few parts for sale!

2PM - Eric Larson's Garage
2721 E.39th St.
Des Moines, IA 50317
:: A Baja, a Ghia, an Oval window...oh my!

3PM - Dan Jespersen's Garage
3614 36th St.
Des Moines, IA 50310
:: Lots more projects and tales of The Bug Shoppe.

4PM - Porky's Diner
4444 Douglas Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50310
:: The VWs are taking over the lot!!!

All times/stops are subject to change (please call if joining the tour late).
Also, Ross has asked that we call and let him know how many PKG members will be attending because they plan on grilling out for everyone at noon. I can contact Ross once we have a list together.

After Porky's we can all retire to chuNk's house (http://forums.projektgerman.com/showthread.php?t=1240) for more grilled goodness and a free kegger. ;)

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[Kelso]

Ill make it to porkys or Chunks b/c I work till 2:00. Although it would be fun to go the whole time. Sounds like it will be a blast.

[cadwiz]

As Much As I Wouldlike To Attend. There Are Alot Of Things That I Need To Get Done To The House(we Have Had So Much Pkg Stuff Going On That I Have Been Putting It Off)this Three Day Weekend Will Be The Perfect Time To Do It. So With That I'll Say Have A Great Time. Be Safe And Enjoy It. Make Sure You Take Pics Of The Buses For The Boss:d . If Anything Changes We Will Let You Know.

[turboA4]

you can put me as a ? for now

[Loccusst]

I will have to see what happens as far as what the wife wants to do and when I get off of work.

[DSV]

I hope the weather holds out for tomorrow. If anybody else wants to participate in this drive, give me a call. Shoot me a PM and I'll get you my cell number.

[1FastB5]

i might show up to porky's tonight :tu:

....might be sportin' the BMW though :D

[DSV]

I'm not going on the cruise right now, being that it's raining outside. What I do later on depends on the weather.

[iowaboostin]

i might show up to porky's tonight :tu:

....might be sportin' the BMW though :D

Better bring a flashlight so you can see your speedo :)

If this wasn't a ways away from me I'd go (normally I'd be down but gas prices, ick)

[1FastB5]

Better bring a flashlight so you can see your speedo :)


already ahead of you on that one :rolleyes:

[DSV]

Well, I ended up going to this cruise around 11am and just got back home now. The Bi-State guys were really cool and seeing all the air-cooled Beetles was awesome. It would be great for the whole club (PKG) to get together with these guys some time. :tu:

[stollen]

I will be the first to admit that I don't know much about the air cooled stuff, but I definitely have respect for it :tu: I would love to meet up with them sometime in the future.