Sunshine Bimmers

ElectrifyExpo All Electric Car Show
2024-03-16 - 2024-03-17 | Orange County Convention Center, 9800 Internation Dr., Orlando, 32819, United States
Join us on Saturday, March 16th, and Sunday, March 17th for an exciting All Electric Car Show featuring displays and test drives. The event will be held at the ElectrifyExpo Orlando County Convention Center located at 9800 International Dr. in Orlando. Admission is $20.

Karting at Bushnell Motorsports Park
2024-03-22 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Bushnell Motorsports Pk, 5821 Pit Road, Bushnell, FL, United States
Join Sunshine Bimmers for a thrilling afternoon karting experience at our Friday night Adult Rental Karts session.
No reservations are needed; simply drop in and hit the track.
For details on helmet and shoe requirements as well as pricing, please refer to our website.
Friday, March 22nd – Karting at Bushnell Motorsports ParkLocation: 5821 Pit Road Bushnell FL

For more info: www.Bushnellmotorsportspark.com

Something different All British Car Show at Henry’s Depot.
2024-04-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Henry’s Depot, 212 W 1st St., Sanford, FL, 32771, United States
Saturday, April 6th
Location: 212 W 1st St. Sanford FLTime: 9 am to 3 pm
MINI’s are eligible for the show!

Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
2024-04-13 08:00 - 10:00 | American Legion Hall, 920 S. Highlands St, Mt Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Saturday, April 13th – Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion HallLocation: 920 S. Highlands St Mount Dora FLTime: 8 am to 10 am

Drive to Ocala with lunch at Sonny’s BBQ
2024-04-20 | Books-A-Million, 10401 US-441, Leesburg, FL, 34788, United States
Join us on Saturday, April 20th, for a scenic drive to Ocala, followed by lunch at Sonny’s BBQ. Enjoy approximately an hour to an hour and a half of picturesque back roads. We’ll meet at Lakes Square Mall parking lot, right in front of Books a Million, at 11 am. For any inquiries, feel free to contact Bob Ziegler at robertziegler@msn.com
Sonnys BBQ is located at 1845 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34471

Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
2024-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | American Legion Hall, 920 S. Highlands St, Mt Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Saturday, May 11th 2024
Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion HallLocation: 920 S. Highlands St Mount Dora FLTime: 8 am to 10 am

Let's Meet Up for a Drive and Dinner
2024-05-25 15:00 - 19:00 | Buc-cee’s, 2330 Gateway N Drive, Daytona Beach, FL, 32117, United States
When: Saturday May 25th – Drive and Dinner
Where Buc-cee’s gas station located at 2330 Gateway N. Drive Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Time: 3:00pm
Drive from Buc-cee’s to 3 Bananas Restaurant will take about 50 minutes
3 Bananas Restaurant 11 S. Lake Street Crescent City, FL 32112
https://3bananas.com/

Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
2024-06-08 08:00 - 10:00 | American Legion Hall, 920 S. Highlands St, Mt Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Saturday June 8th
Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
Location: 920 S. Highlands St Mount Dora FL
Time: 8am to 10am

A Joint Event Between Sunshine Bimmers and Florida SunCoast Group - Back Road Scenic Drive from Ocala to Lunch in Sanford
2024-08-04 08:30 - 14:00
Come and join us Saturday, August 10. Meetup and waiver check is at 8:30 AM the Publix at Churchill Square (303 SE 17th St in Ocala)
Drive begins promptly at 9 AM to Hollerbach’s Restaurant at 205 E 1st Street in Sanford
Join us for a 73 mile drive on scenic back roads (no tolls) to enjoy authentic German food!
Drivers must be BMWCCA members, each participant including passengers must sign safety speed waiver prior to event and show screenshot to John before the drive (see waiver info below).
Attendees for the Lunch Only (Social Only) we plan to arrive between 11:00-11:15 AM. Please RSVP below so that we include you in the headcount for the restaurant reservation.

Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
2024-08-10 08:00 - 10:00 | American Legion Hall, 920 S. Highlands St, Mt Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Saturday August 10th – Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
Location: 920 S. Highlands St Mount Dora FL
Time: 8am to 10am

Melbourne Cars and Coffee at Tint World
2024-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Tint World, 3945 W Eau Gallie Blvd, STE 102, Melbourne, FL, 32934, United States
Saturday September 7th
Melbourne Cars and Coffee at Tint World
Location: 3945 W Eau Gallie Blvd, STE 102, Melbourne, FL
Time: 9am to Noon

Early Dinner at Texas de Brazi (Steakhouse)
2024-09-14 04:00 - 20:00 | Texas de Brazil, 5259 International Dr f1, Orlando, 32819, United States
Saturday September 14th
Please come out and join us for an early dinner at Texas de Brazil, a Brazilian Steakhouse.
We visited this restaurant last year and members who attended said it was great.
Location: 5259 International Dr. Orlando, 3219
Time: 4pm
Please RSVP to Angle Lopez jojomanx@yahoo.com or robertziegler@msn.com

Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
2024-09-14 08:00 - 10:00 | American Legion Hall, 920 S. Highlands St, Mt Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Saturday September 14th
Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
Location: 920 S. Highlands St Mount Dora FL
Time: 8am to 10am

25th Anniversary Celebration of the X5 and X Brand Launch
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-10
Fri. Nov. 8, 2024 @ 12:00 AM – Sun. Nov. 10, 2024 @ 12:00 AM ET
Join the X Chapter in the center of all things BMW and X, Greer, SC, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the launch of the X5 and X brand.
I have a PowerPoint file with all the route details (stops, dates by chapter) for your review and welcome any questions you may have. If you’re interested in signing up either individually or as a chapter to drive a relay leg, registration is available at https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/x-drives-america-virtual-bmw-cca-008196.
Please let me know if you have interest in attending this event. There is a PowerPoint on the X Chapter website with all the details https://bmwxchapter.com/
Any questions contact Bob Ziegler robertziegler@msn.com or call 954-294-1432

Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
2024-11-09 08:00 - 10:00 | American Legion Hall, 920 S. Highlands St, Mt Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Saturday November 9th
Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
Location: 920 S. Highlands St Mount Dora FL
Time: 8am to 10am

Cars and Coffee Orlando
2024-11-16 08:00 - 10:00 | House Blend Cafe, 10730 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL, 34761, United States
Car lovers coming together at House Blend Cafe on the Third Saturday of every month from 8 am-10 am to enjoy breakfast, coffee and our biggest passion – cars
House Blend Cafe is located at:
10730 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761
House Blend Cafe Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CarsandCoffeeOrlando/
House Blend Cafe Website
https://www.houseblendcafe.com/
See you there

Come join us for the Sunshine Bimmers Funday Drive to Yalaha Bakery!
2024-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Yalaha Bakery, 8210 County Road 48, Yalaha, FL, 34797, United States
Bob will be leading our annual drive to Yalaha Bakery.
We will meet at the Publix Shopping Center, located at 2042 FL-19, Tavares, FL 32778.

Saturday, November 16th
We will leave Publix at 10:30am.
We’ll drive down some very nice, back roads to Yalaha Bakery located at 8210 County Road 48, Yalaha 34797 for a pastry pit stop.

About Yalaha Bakery

Yalaha Bakery is a family-owned company, founded in 1995 with the philosophy to offer Central Floridians only high-quality German Organic products, made with the highest culinary standards.

Providing products that are made only from organic natural sources, using the best ingredients from around the world.

Today our Bakery has achieved that standard of quality and continues to work to bring more healthy options to the public, by making everyday new products, such as Gluten Free Breads and Pastries, Sugar Free Pastries, and a number of products made only with natural grains to please our valued costumers.

We pride ourselves on making products that are naturally made, our breads are artisan handmade chemical-free from preservatives, and made with organic flour.

Our pastries are made with organic flours, butter, organic chocolates, organic spices, and imported European ingredients
Website: https://yalahabakery.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yalahabakery

Orlando Cars and Coffee at Doughnut Central & Fuelpresso
2024-11-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Donut Central & Fuelpresso, 495 Semoran Blvd Unit 1, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Sunday November 17th – Orlando Cars and Coffee
Donut Central & Fuelpresso
Location: 495 Semoran Blvd Unit 1, Winter Park, FL
Time 8am to 11am

Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar Orlando
2024-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar, 4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,, Orlando, 32804, United States
Join us for Dinner and Cocktails on Tuesday, November 19th, for Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32804
Cocktails & Dinner at 7:00 PM
Website https://www.grillsseafood.com
Follow Us On Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sunshinebimmers/

Join us at Russell’s on Lake Ivanhoe for our Sunshine Bimmers Annual Holiday Party & Toy Drive!
2024-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Russell’s on Lake Ivanhoe, 1414 N Orange Ave, Orlando, 32804, United States
2024 Holiday Dinner & Toy Drive
All chapter members, and one guest (+1), are invited to the 2024 Sunshine Bimmers Holiday Dinner on December 6th at Russell’s on Lake Ivanhoe. Russell’s is serving us a sit-down dinner with table service beginning at 7:00 p.m. We will meet in Russell’s bar starting at 6:00 p.m. where you can buy your own drinks and mingle with the other chapter members.

Please RSVP to srswans@gmail.com on or before November 17 with your menu selections. The menu options are:
Appetizer:

Wedge Salad or
Shrimp Cocktail

Entrée:

Russell’s Chicken Kiev,
Blackened Salmon,
8oz Grilled Tenderloin Steak or
Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Dinner will also include Aligot Potatoes and Market Vegetables served family style followed by a dessert selection of White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Russell’s Whisky Sauce or Velvety Cranberry Creme Brûlée.
Russell’s provides a complimentary valet service. Russell’s also has some open available parking in front of the restaurant and there is local street parking and public parking down the street. Russell’s address is:
1414 N. Orange Ave
Orlando FL, 32804
Sunshine Bimmers is continuing the tradition of a Toys for Tots toy drive so please bring an unwrapped toy or gift card. There will be a community table in the bar area where you can drop off your donation.
Hope to see you all there!

Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
2024-12-14 08:00 - 10:00 | American Legion Hall, 920 S. Highlands St, Mt Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Saturday December 14th
Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
Location: 920 S. Highlands St Mount Dora FL
Time: 8am to 10am

Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar Orlando
2024-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar, 4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,, Orlando, 32804, United States
Join us for Dinner and Cocktails on Tuesday, December 17th, for Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32804
Cocktails & Dinner at 7:00 PM
Website https://www.grillsseafood.com
Follow Us On Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sunshinebimmers/

Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
2025-01-11 08:00 - 10:00 | American Legion Hall, 920 S. Highlands St, Mt Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
Location: 920 S. Highlands St Mount Dora FL
Time: 8am to 10am

Orlando Cars and Coffee at Doughnut Central & Fuelpresso
2025-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Donut Central & Fuelpresso, 495 Semoran Blvd Unit 1, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Sunday January 12th
Orlando Cars and Coffee
Donut Central & Fuelpresso
Location: 495 Semoran Blvd Unit 1, Winter Park, FL
Time 8am to 11am

Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar Orlando
2025-01-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar, 4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,, Orlando, 32804, United States
Join us for Dinner and Cocktails on Tuesday, January 21st, for Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32804
Appetizers 6pm, Dinner 7pm
Website https://www.grillsseafood.com
Follow Us On Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sunshinebimmers/

ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
2025-01-23 - 2025-01-26 | Daytona International Speedway, 1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL, 32114, United States
January 23-26, 2025, Daytona Beach, FL
Photo from https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/events/bmw-m-endurance-challenge/
Step into the world of endurance racing excellence at the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA, North America’s most prestigious sports car race. From sunrise to sunset and through the night, this 24-hour marathon tests the limits of both driver and machine, setting the stage for the IMSA, WeatherTech Sports Car Championship season.
Your purchase to the Rolex 24 grants you admission to the ROAR BEFORE THE ROLEX 24
, January 17-19, which serves as the final dress rehearsal with practice sessions.
Full Details
https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/events/rolex24-at-daytona/

Orlando Cars and Coffee at Doughnut Central & Fuelpresso
2025-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Donut Central & Fuelpresso, 495 Semoran Blvd Unit 1, Winter Park, FL, 32792, United States
Sunday February 9th – Orlando Cars and Coffee
Donut Central & Fuelpresso
Location: 495 Semoran Blvd Unit 1, Winter Park, FL
Time 8am to 11am

Mount Dora Cars and Coffee at American Legion Hall
2025-02-08 08:00 - 10:00 | American Legion Hall, 920 S. Highlands St, Mt Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Join Us for Cars and Coffee in Mount Dora at American Legion Hall
Location: 920 S. Highlands St Mount Dora FL
Time: 8am to 10am

Sunrise to Sunset Drive Coast to Coast February 14th – 16th
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-16
Join us for a sunrise to sunset drive across the Florida peninsula (mostly) via State Route 44. We will start on the Atlantic Ocean side to catch sunrise on Saturday the 15th. The meet-up place is Esther Street Beachfront Park in New Smyrna Beach Fl (551 Esther St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169) Sunrise is 7:02 a.m. so get there plenty early – the park opens at 6 a.m. (and has restrooms). After sunrise, we’ll hop in the cars and head to breakfast at the Wake Up Cafe at 749 E 3rd Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169. This café is 1.2 miles from the park and is near the eastern terminus of State Route 44 in the Indian River Village next to Publix.
After breakfast, we’ll hop back in the cars and head West on the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, which turns into SR44 over the causeway. SR44 takes us all the way to Crystal River where we will have lunch at The Crab Plant on 201 NW 5th St, Crystal River, FL 34428. The drive to Crystal River is three hours, 120 miles, so we will make a few sightseeing stops, such as Henderson Lake, along the way to break up the ride and re-group.
After lunch, we’ll head out to Ft Island Beach on County Road 44 which is a 20-minute ride out to a cool little beach hanging out in the gulf. The next leg is south to Pier 60 Clearwater which is a two-and-a-half hour ride down Route 19. Again, we’ll make a stop or two along the way to stretch the legs. In Clearwater, we will watch the sunset at 6:22 p.m and then have dinner at Bait House Tackle & Tavern on 45 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767.
To make logistics easier, you may want to stay Friday night at a hotel near New Smyrna Beach. For those staying Friday night, we will meet at 7 p.m. for dinner at The Breakers Ocean Front Restaurant & Bar on 518 Flagler Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169. Likewise, staying Saturday night in Clearwater may make sense for the East coast members. Of course, the hotels are optional should you want to get up early and/or just head home after sunset and dinner. We may also meet for breakfast Sunday if there is enough interest – we can discuss this at dinner.
A detailed route will be provided a few days before the event. This published route, with stops, will make the trip easier since we won’t necessarily need to keep each other in sight or travel in a pack. Feel free to skip the route and make your own way to breakfast, lunch and/or dinner as well. Just please RSVP to srswans@gmail.com and identify which sit-down meals you will attend – this info is needed to make restaurant reservations.

Teutonic Tuesday (New Location) Miller's Ale House Winter Park
2025-02-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Miller’s Ale House Winter Park Village, 1251 Lee Rd, Winter Park, FL, 32789, United States
Take time out and join us on the third Tuesday of the month at Miller’s Ale House to catch up on what’s been happening.
The chapter is buying the appetizers! Members pay for their own drinks and dinner.
Location: 1251 Lee Road, Winter Park, FL 32789
Time: Appetizers 6pm, Dinner 7pm
