I've heard a lot of talk that people were still going but that there just wasn't going to be a uniformed show so to speak. I've got my doubts about the new location of Sowo.
We need Helen back it won't be the same anywhere else, everyone knows that. Were from Chicago and the 12 hour plus drive is completely worth it. We will be back also. The cars are flawless, The town is amazing and the atmosphere is to die for. opcorn: SOWO2K16 LETS MAKE SOWO GREAT AGAIN 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :beer::beer::beer:
We will likely be going to Helen as well. As much as I hate not supporting the show that Sowo puts on every year. Helen is what makes sowo so special for me. Otherwise it's just going to be another car show.
I'm also in favor of returning to the original SoWo venue site, regardless of whether the show will be there. The atmosphere, scenery, and cuisine alone are reason enough to go back! If VW enthusiasts converge on the town in smaller numbers, it would be a nice, informal gathering without all the chaos that ruined the show last year. I'm assuming that the 2016 Helen rendezvous would be the same days as the SoWo event in Savannah (May 13-15th)? Maybe us diesel owners could have a TDI show before we trade our cars in for VW gassers! LOL
There's 3 speed bumps. And once you know where they are you don't have to touch them. I'm still here. Been since Thursday. Only crossed a speed bump one time
there were probably 50-60 cars throughout the weekend - from Thursday - Sunday. Mostly old school guys which is exactly what we wanted.
There was a good size group at the condos by the burnout pit on Edelweiss, a few at the Hampton Inn, a few at the Helendorf, about 20 people in the condos on the river, not sure if anyone stayed outside of town.
Bynum showed up; LovesTrim, a decent size group from SC/NC.
Weather was spot on throughout the weekend. Cops were friendly. Businesses were appreciative. Me and my friends didn't go for the chaos of previous years, we wanted it to be the opposite and we got just that. No massive lines at the BBQ, etc.
HA my pic got screen grabbed and reposted! :laugh: Those will hopefully be mass produced for next year.
As far as "speed bumps all over the place"? Hilarious for anyone to comment who wasn't actually there.
There's one speed bump on Edelweiss by the old burnout pit, and it's tiny. If you're a scenester on bags, that speed bump means nothing. And last I checked nobody did over 15 mph on that street during the show anyways. The only people that speed bump will be a problem for is anyone one lowered on HR Ultra Lows cranked all the way down, or FK Silverlines.
I'm lowered 2" inches and it didn't touch my lip or my panzer plate in the least bit. Not to mention it's plastic and it's ground down pretty good already.
Matt mentioning the speed bump was just a selfish way of trying to deter people from going to Helen.
I very much enjoyed everything about Helen that I always do. The beer, the food, the tubing, the ziplines, the photo spots, etc. And most importantly, it was only the hardcores who care about keeping the vw community tight knit. Very glad the scene kids and their bags headed to Savannah.:thumbup: Made about 7-8 new friends for life as well. See ya'll next May and at Treffen South.
other than that douche "matt boss robbins" (the guy hustling sticker) I had a blast. He got stupid drunk and was sitting on the hood of my car. He fell off and busted his head on the concrete. I was woken up around 2AM to go inspect my car for damage. there was none.
Feel free to come in any day that week, each year we keep adding a day. Used to do Thur - Monday This year we did Wed - Monday which was pretty much perfect.
I'll be coming from Charlotte myself as I just moved here. One of the guys that runs Treffen South is moving to NC too. So we'll all be from this area pretty much. :thumbup:
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