This year, the Rowdies have moved the LeaveZ drive further up North to Fayetteville and our Host Hotel is the Holiday Inn Express, 1251 North Shiloh Dr. Fayetteville, Ark. 72704 (479-444-6006). We have booked 22 rooms... Two of them are double kings and 20 are single Kings. Both are group priced at $149 plus tax. I urge you to make your reservation asap as this drive always fills up.
If something comes up that you have to cancel, individual room cancellation is 72 hours prior to arrival. Cancellation for our group block is Thursday, October 23rd. Registration is super easy this year as you don't have to call and spend your life on hold as the Holiday Inn has set up the registration link below for to to copy, paste and click on to go right to the group registration page ...easy peasy! Yes, the link looks like a crossword puzzle but it works like a charm. Good news is that the Razorbacks don't have a home football game that weekend so we won't be running over any rabid fans out in the streets.
Registration link...
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=FYVUA&qCiD=06&qCiMy=102025&qCoD=09&qCoMy=102025&qGrpCd=FZI&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=EX&qDest=1251 North Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville, AR, US&showApp=true&adjustMonth=false&srb_u=1&qRmFltr=
Last year's LeaveZ attendees said, "Hey, with all the distance we are traveling to get to the event, we need more driving". We heard you, so our Routemaster Josh Butts has put together two fun days of twisty taming for us! I am six hours from Fayetteville down in Fort Worth, but I plan to set up the drive registration in the hotel's conference room from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. So, once you get there and get settled, drop by and pickup your name tags and event information sheets. Thursday night's dinner will be on your own but, I have a list of nearby restaurants for you to pickup at registration.
Important....for our Friday drive, Josh will lead our driver's meeting in the hotel lot at 8:30 with Wheel's Up at 9 a.m. for the first group out. As always, come with a full tank of gas and an empty bladder. Two-way radio frequency for the drive will be main channel 20, sub channel 24. Bring your water bottles and sunscreen too as we love our top down days!
Friday Lunch on our drive will be around 12 p.m. at T’s BBQ, 108 Lakeshore Drive, Harrison ARK. 72601. You are in for a treat here as T's was voted Best BBQ seven years in a row by the locals. After a filling lunch, it is back on the road for a fun afternoon as we wind out way back to the hotel. After a little rest and good story telling at our happy hour, it will be time to head out for our group dinner.
Friday night dinner, will be at 6 p.m. at the Southern Food Company, 3575 Wedington Dr., #3 which is only a short 0.9 miles from the hotel. We will be seated in the common area with 2 large tables. Just tell the waiter that you are with the BMW Club.479-313-7646 natalie@thesouthernfoodcompany.com
Saturday Drive...again, driver's meeting in the hotel lot at 8:30, Wheel's up at 9:00 a.m. Don''t forget, gas up before the driver's meeting. Back on the road, we will enjoy some spirited driving before stopping for lunch around noon.
Saturday Lunch on our drive will be around 12 p.m. We will be at The Horseshoe Grill, 3085 East Van Buren (out on Hwy 62) Eureka Springs, ARK. They will have tables set up for us so just tell them BMW Club. This is your typical burger place with a patio and a good sized lot for our Zs. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063482536033&sk=photos After lunch, we will take off for another afternoon of great driving and winding our way back to the hotel. Then, relax and enjoy your down time before our farewell group dinner at 6 p.m.
Saturday night dinner is at 6 p.m. at Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar, 1320 North College Avenue which is 3.2 miles from the hotel. I have reserved their big private room. So again, just tell the waiter BMW Club. After a good dinner, we will cap off the evening with drawings for some special giveaways! This is also your time to say goodbye to your old and new Z friends until next year. https://www.bigwhiskeys.com/
Nuff said...be sure and use the hotel link above and register now to make sure you get in the host hotel. See y'all in Fayetteville, Thursday, Nov. 6th!