Texas SoWo Roll Out | May 17th/ 18th

[Marble]

OK...SoWo is 2 months away and time is quickly disappearing. Before you know it there will be a mad dash to find out who's going and who's rolling from where.

Enter this thread.

I know Vortex can be a little slow in the South Regional section, but at least it will be here.

Currently I'm running solo, preferably early morning May 17th.

Tentatively meeting up with some Houston folks down somewhere. More details to come as time gets closer.

Are you going? If so just list when and where from and planned route. Rolling to Georgia can be a long haul, but with some fellow enthusiasts it can be a blast!

Post up!

[DT EXP]

I kind of planning on it... I looked at getting a cabin but I'm not sure...

[Marble]

I kind of planning on it... I looked at getting a cabin but I'm not sure...

Yeah, my original plans fell through, so now I'm staying in Atlanta. It's a hop, skip and a jump from Helen.

[TXR32]

I will be back in Oz not returning back to the states until the 26th

[vdub10golf]

I'm rolling with Lauren early Thursday morning from DFW, I think Drew is leaving then too. Not sure on the route yet.

[Marble]

I'm rolling with Lauren early Thursday morning from DFW, I think Drew is leaving then too. Not sure on the route yet.

Drew and I talked about y'alls roll out, and that there would be a meet up with some Houston folks as well. Looking forward to more details as time approaches, should be a good little caravan.

[DT EXP]

Where is everyone staying, I think got the green light from the Wife to go...

Would love to do a cabin or something up in the hills.

Marble where in ATL are you staying... That is my old neck of woods (went to school in ATL).

[Marble]

Where is everyone staying, I think got the green light from the Wife to go...

Marble where in ATL are you staying... That is my old neck of woods (went to school in ATL).

With some friends! I'm not from Atlanta so not sure what to tell you.



Will be nice to have you swing through Austin and join me to cruise to meet up with more!

[rajuncajun37]

http://vimeo.com/unitronic/sowo-2011-teaser

[silverstoneVW03gti]

For the 3rd year in a row, we have a fairly large contingent rolling from DFW & Houston:

FROM HOUSTON

THURSDAY
Screen name - Name - Car - Time Leaving - Staying where
1. e30ballinstrube - Greg - e30 M3 - 5am - Helendorf
2. R3TRO - Marque - e30 325 - 5am - Helendorf
3. Rejean - rejean - Golf R - 5am - Helendorf
4. Djgti - Josh - Golf R - 5am - Helendorf
5. Sixpack - John + wife - MK3 GTI - 5am - Helendorf
6. Joseph052188 - Joseph + GF - 8AM - MKIV R - 5am - Americas Best Inn
7. dumbledore- andrew- mkv gti- 5am- days inn
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1. Ben - Ben - Stacy's jetta - 8-9 am - Helendorf
2. Wx4 - Jake - Jon's MkVI - 8-9 am - Helendorf
3. iamabootdisk - Anthony - Jon's MkVI - 8-9am - Helendorf
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1. Clay - Clay - Southwest Airlines - 2 pm - Helendorf
2. Lalo - McLovin - MK4 - 2PM -

FROM DFW

WEDNESDAY
Screen name - Name - Car - Time Leaving - Staying where
1. f_399 - AJ - MK5 - after 7PM - Georgia Mountain Cabin
2. tonyesc76 - Tony- CC - after 7pm - mountain cabin
3. mk3_wagen - Eddie - MINI - after 7PM - Mountain Cabin

THURSDAY
Screen name - Name - Car - Time Leaving - Staying where
1. Dorbritz - Drew - EOS - 7AM - Black Forest
2. Joelzy - Joel - MK4 - 7AM - Black Forest
3. UveBeenRobd - Rob - BMW e28 - 7AM - Black Forest

[Marble]

[DT EXP]

Man, I'm so lazy... Other then asking my wife if I could go I have done nothing to plan my trip.

[breane24]

We would really like to go. But in the end, we're having a hard time convincing ourselves to dump $1k on that weekend alone. ..

Considering we use to live in South Carolina, and it only took us about 6hours _8hours (with our dog).

It will probably come down to a split/last second decision for us. It will be the first year we miss though, if we don't go. We've been there since the beginning! Camping every year..

If any of you need information about a really good campground, that is friendly for the vw's. Gives good deals. . Contact me. (Ps. its about 5minutes from town). But has nice flat roads for some good pulls.
Bre

[DT EXP]

What is plan, marble are you and steve rolling out on the 17th or 18th?

[Marble]

What is plan, marble are you and steve rolling out on the 17th or 18th?

Rolling out the 17th. Going to take the longest way possible, well, without going West. lol Leaving Austin around 5am to be in Houston by 8am and rolling with some Houston folks.

Other Austin folks are leaving the 18th.

[DT EXP]

its looking like a Go here...

[Marble]

its looking like a Go here...

Awesome! You wanting to roll with us early Thursday? Steve is planning on staying at my place on Wednesday.

[DT EXP]

Awesome! You wanting to roll with us early Thursday? Steve is planning on staying at my place on Wednesday.

all comes down to much time I get off work, plus I need to trade my on call week with some sucker.. I mean co-worker.

[Marble]

all comes down to much time I get off work, plus I need to trade my on call week with some sucker.. I mean co-worker.

Dude! Get that figured out! It's only a week and half away!

[DT EXP]

Dude! Get that figured out! It's only a week and half away!

got it traded,

Wondering about room and Board.. I was going to stay at my parents, but its still 2 hours way from the show.. and I'm sure I will be tired friday night and won't want to do the drive back in the morning...

Looks like I'm out on the Thursday, boss just told me Friday off is cool but I have too many projects to have Thursday off as well.. Sucks being needed..

You still staying in ATL? Steve crashing with you?

I'm looking at the Days Inn over in Cleveland, GA

[Marble]

got it traded,

Wondering about room and Board.. I was going to stay at my parents, but its still 2 hours way from the show.. and I'm sure I will be tired friday night and won't want to do the drive back in the morning...

Looks like I'm out on the Thursday, boss just told me Friday off is cool but I have too many projects to have Thursday off as well.. Sucks being needed..

You still staying in ATL? Steve crashing with you?

I'm looking at the Days Inn over in Cleveland, GA

Being needed and having a flexible work environment are things that should go together. Sucks you won't be able to roll with us.



We're staying in Helen now, at the Ramada. Should be able to accommodate you, just bring a sleeping bag, we'll split the cost in thirds making the trip cheaper for all of us.

[VW-TX]

Being needed and having a flexible work environment are things that should go together. Sucks you won't be able to roll with us.



We're staying in Helen now, at the Ramada. Should be able to accommodate you, just bring a sleeping bag, we'll split the cost in thirds making the trip cheaper for all of us.

And the reason I can't make this trip. The only IT person and lately they have been denying me vacation times due to needing me too much as I am the only person that can handle anything including replacing toner on printers because staff refuse to do it themselves. LOL!

[JuMpMaN513]

Can't wait!

[Marble]

Can't wait!

LOOKOUT!

[NAYLOR]

Alright, I'm in. I'll leave on Thursday morning with Waldo and Marble. Looks like Cort will be riding shotgun. Wasn't sure if I could go, but I'm going either way now.

[DT EXP]

Being needed and having a flexible work environment are things that should go together. Sucks you won't be able to roll with us.



We're staying in Helen now, at the Ramada. Should be able to accommodate you, just bring a sleeping bag, we'll split the cost in thirds making the trip cheaper for all of us.

I'm down with that...

If you guy drive slow on Thursday morning I will catch up :-D

[Cort]

Alright, I'm in. I'll leave on Thursday morning with Waldo and Marble. Looks like Cort will be riding shotgun. Wasn't sure if I could go, but I'm going either way now.

I'd like to leave Wednesday evening, stay the night at someone's house in Houston, and roll out with the BIG group at 5am in Houston/Baytown at the San Jacinto Mall.



1. micvin - Mike - e30 M3 co-pilot - 5am - Helendorf
2. e30ballinstrube - Greg - e30 M3 - 5am - Helendorf
3. R3TRO - Marque - e30 325 - 5am - Helendorf
4. Rejean - rejean - Golf R - 5am - Helendorf
5. Djgti - Josh - Golf R - 5am - Helendorf
6. PPW - Pat - Golf R co-pilot - 5am - Helendorf
7. Sixpack - John + wife - MK3 GTI - 5am - Helendorf
8. Joseph052188 - Joseph + GF - 8AM - MKIV R - 5am - Americas Best Inn
9. dumbledore- andrew- mkv gti- 5am- days inn
10. OhAteSliverRobot-Turgut- mkv Rabbit-5am- Helendorf
11. mk4_337-Max- mkv Rabbit co-pilot- 5am- Undecided
12. Fat Chris - Chris and le Wifey - TT - 5am - Americas Best
13. ALF - Alf & Cristal - VW - 5am - Americas Best

I like the idea of rolling with 13+ people. Plus there is going to be ALOT of camera's/video cameras on this leg, and it will make for great rolling shots. It's always a great time, and I expect nothing less this time.

Also, if you guys want shirts, my buddy is making shirts for the cruise, but they are 25 bucks a pop. They will be ready to pick up from the guys from houston at the GTG. If you want a shirt let me know as soon as possible so I can get the numbers to them and get your shirt order in time.

This is the link to the shirt- BUT DO NOT BUY IT FROM THE SITE. THE SHIRT WILL BE LATE, WE HAVE A DIFFERENT PRESS MAKING THE SHIRTS IN ORDER TO GET THEM IN ON TIME.

http://www.mysoti.com/mysoti/designe...shirt--SOWO-12

Naylor- 1 Medium
Cort- 1 Medium

[Cort]

[quote author=mcvin From EAG]
Okay guys. Let's roll...

If you haven't PM'd me your info, please do so if you plan on being on this order.

Here is the info.

Per Alex, he would like to keep the design/color the same. We will get the exact model shirts used on the Soti site that Alex was going through.

So:

Basic Gildan Tee:
S-XL - $20 each
XXL-XXXL - $23 each

Premium Fit Gildan Soft Tee:
S-XL - $22 each
XXL-XXXL - $25 each

I will be bringing a notebook to tonight's EAG meet so I can get everyone's info. If you'd like to pay tonight, please do so. Please bring exact change.

If you'd like to pay through Paypal, please send funds to CamberWears@gmail.com. DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE SIZES AND QUANTIES OF EACH within' the paypal notes AND please pay as a "gift".

DEADLINE TO TURN IN MONEY AND YOUR SHIRT INFO WILL BE 5 DAYS FROM TODAY (MAY 9, 2012).

The shirts will then be printed the same week and hopefully ready by the weekend. The faster everyone gives us the funds the faster they print.

We can also make the deadline sooner IF everyone buying shirts pays ahead and if our printer guy isn't swamped with other orders. One advantage CWA has is our loyalty to him usually moves our orders to the top of the list.

Hopefully I didn't forget anything, but I'm sure most of us will be discussing this at the meet. (I will have EAG stickers as well. )

Thanks,

-CamberWears & Alex Bliss
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Here is the latest on shirts...

[DT EXP]

Spacers were shipped today.. getting fired up about it.. I asked my boss again today if I could have Thursday off.. he will think about it.. but i may have to bust out the chap-stick!

[TheWolfsburg]

holding on updated plan...

[Cort]

Started a new thread so I can keep organized and to not have people confused about going to the soti website.

Below you can find the info I posted about the shirt order that CamberWears is helping with.

Here is a list of who wants shirts and who has paid...

SoWo 2012 Shirt Order List:

Kevin Lawrence - (1) Large Premium (Honey) - Paid
Alex Bliss - (1) Medium Premium (NEED COLOR) - Paid
Josh McDowell - (1) Large Premium (NEED COLOR) - Paid
Rob Amason - (1) X-Large Premium (NEED COLOR) - No Funds Received
Gerardo Palacios - (1) Large Premium (Honey)[/b] & (1) Woman's Small Premium (Heather Orange) - Paid
Rejean Sucre - (1) X-Large Premium (Honey) & (1) Woman's Medium Premium (Teal Ice) - Paid
Michael Herrera - (1) X-Large Premium (Honey) & (1) Woman's Medium Premium (Teal Ice) - Paid
Alf Zamudio - (1) X-Large Premium (NEED COLOR) & (1) Woman's Medium Premium (NEED COLOR) - No Funds Received
Joseph Guevara - (1) Small Premium (Honey) & (1) Woman's Small Premium (Heather Orange) - Paid
Luis Abcede - (1) Large Premium (Honey) - Paid
Joe Vazquez - (1) Medium Premium (Honey) - Paid
Cort Sikes - (1) Medium Premuim (Honey) - Paid
Ryan Cunningham - (1) Medium Premium (Honey) - Paid
Gary Larmond - (1) XXXX-Large Basic (NEED COLOR) - No Funds Received
Jason Marble - (2) X-Large Basic (Honey) - Paid

Okay guys. Let's roll...

If you haven't PM'd me your info, please do so if you plan on being on this order.

Here is the info.

Per Alex, he would like to keep the design/color the same. We will get the exact model shirts used on the Soti site that Alex was going through.

So:

Basic Gildan Tee:
S-XL - $20 each
XXL-XXXL - $23 each

Premium Fit Gildan Soft Tee:
S-XL - $22 each
XXL-XXXL - $25 each

I will be bringing a notebook to tonight's EAG meet so I can get everyone's info. If you'd like to pay tonight, please do so. Please bring exact change.

If you'd like to pay through Paypal, please send funds to CamberWears@gmail.com. DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE SIZES AND QUANTIES OF EACH within' the paypal notes AND please pay as a "gift".

DEADLINE TO TURN IN MONEY AND YOUR SHIRT INFO WILL BE 5 DAYS FROM TODAY (MAY 9, 2012).

The shirts will then be printed the same week and hopefully ready by the weekend. The faster everyone gives us the funds the faster they print.

We can also make the deadline sooner IF everyone buying shirts pays ahead and if our printer guy isn't swamped with other orders. One advantage CWA has is our loyalty to him usually moves our orders to the top of the list.

Hopefully I didn't forget anything, but I'm sure most of us will be discussing this at the meet. (I will have EAG stickers as well. )

Thanks,

-CamberWears & Alex Bliss

Colors available:

Okay guys, the color model that Alex sent us looks nothing like the photo from his website, so, we found another color that is a lot closer to it, which is called Honey. And, Gildan does not make this color shirt in Junior (lady) sizes. This needs to be done as fast as possible. Please look at the mock ups below and post what colors you want!
Today is the last day to order a shirt.

Camberwears@gmail.com
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[Morio]

up!! have a safe trip!!!

[Marble]

Alright guys and gals...

for the Austin SoWo Roll Out we will be meeting at 4:30am the Shell Station at the following address:

10441 U.S. 290
Manor, TX 78653

It is located on the right side of the highway heading East to Houston; no having to cross 290 when arriving or leaving.

The plan is to meet at 4:30am so that we can leave by 5:00am, please plan accordingly as the first two legs are time sensitive.

Our Waco SoWo Roll Out soloist will be leaving no later than 4:15am.

Our respective first legs will end at a Shell Station at the following address:

1945 FM 1488
Hempstead, TX 77445

It is also located on the right side of the highway heading South East to Houston; no having to cross 290 when arriving or leaving. This will be a short stop just to join up with our Waco SoWo Roll Out soloist and continue on to Houston.

At this time, there has not been a finalized meet for the Houston SoWo Roll Out (8am). If the address for the meet is available before the 17th, I will update this thread accordingly.

It has been suggested to use Google Latitude for our cruise, and I am in full agreement. It's an easy way to stick together for our SoWo Cruise. If you are interested in using this app for the cruise, PM or text me your email address that you use to set up Google Latitude and I will provide mine in return. You can add and customize/ edit a pic for your profile as well.

Austin SoWo Roll Out Goal

The main goal is to get to Helen, GA as quickly as possible while maintaining the posted speed limit (+8mph) using my cruise control.

There will be cameras throughout the entire SoWo Roll Out including confirmed snaps and GoPro footage from my GTI as well as Forge sponsored snaps and vids starting in Houston.


If you have any questions, please facebook, PM or text me!

[TheWolfsburg]

The soloist confirms.

[jr05gti]

Wish I was rollling with you guys. I'll be driving the opposite direction to California for my wedding. Have fun and take lots-o-pics.