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Date: 2/26/2023
Subject: The Road Ahead, February 26, 2023
From: Jeff Rebiffe



Ghost of Winter Past on
THE  ROAD  AHEAD
Photo courtesy PCA-CWR member Marc Dubois
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PCA-CWR Club Calendar at a Glance

 
Sat, Mar 4   Coffee and Curves Drive
Season opener! Come join us in Langley
NOTE: This drive will be postponed if conditions are poor
Ravines roads are too slippery when icy or snow covered
 
Tue, Mar 7   Winter Social - Red Truck Brewing     
Vancouver craft brewery/pub
 
Wed, Mar 8   Ladies Tech Night
Porsche Ladies tech night at Weissach, Vancouver
 
Fri, Mar 10   Winter Social - Jazz Club
Frankie's Jazz Club, Vancouver
 
Sun, Mar 12   Tech Event - Detailing  
Unique Detailing, Vancouver
  
Future Events of Note
 
Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet
Only 2 spaces remaining, registration open
 
Spring wine tour road trip to the Okanagan
 
Registration opens soon on Motorsports Reg
 
HPDE event with PCA-Wild Rose Region, Carstairs, AB
 
Ladies drive with Canada West and Pacific Northwest region
Registration opens soon
 
Part II of the "Searching for Gold" tour, Yale to Barkerville
 
Summer Wine Tour to the Okanagan
 
Jun 18 - 24   Porsche Parade 2023
Palm Springs, CA
Phase I registration now open
Mark your calendar, click link for details
 
Mon, Aug 28   Area 27 HPDE - Track Day
Mark your calendar, details being finalized
 
PCA ZONE 6 EVENTS
 
PCA Zone 6 events throughout BC, Alberta, Idaho, Washington and Oregon
PCA members are welcome in every region!
 

DRIVING EVENTS

COFFEE and CURVES
 
Saturday, March 4th
Park Gate Opens at 8:00am
 
Season Opener in Langley
Coffee and Curves (aka Jeff's Coffee and Curves)
Come join us for a fun 90 minute drive
Twisty, turny back roads
Right in your back yard
 


TECH EVENTS

LADIES TECH NIGHT 
 
Wednesday, March 8
6:30-8:00pm
 
Tech night at Weissach, Vancouver
Topics:  a broad spectrum including
- general maintenance
- wheel alignments
- preparing our Porsches for the Spring
There will also be time for Q & A

Weissach providing light snacks and beverages
 
 

AUTO DETAILING
 
Sunday, March 12
11:00am - 1:00pm
 
Tech Event at Unique Detailing, Vancouver
Learn about properly:
Washing your car
Polishing
Ceramic Coatings
Paint Protection Film
and more
 


SOCIAL

 WINTER SOCIAL
 
Tuesday, March 7
5:30-8:00pm
 
Red Truck Brewing
Drop by for a craft brew and some fine brew pub food
at the famous Red Truck Brewing
just a few blocks from  Porsche Centre Vancouver
Please plan for an Uber or taxi home
 


WINTER SOCIAL
 
Friday, March 10
7:00-10:00pm

Frankie's Jazz Club
It's jazz night
The Bill Runge Quintet
Just $17.50 per ticket
 

HIGH PERFORMANCE

TRACK DAY

 

PCA-Wild Rose Region HPDE
Rocky Mountain Motorsports
Saturday, May 27
 
PCA Wild Rose Region
Rocky Mountain Motorsports
Carstairs, AB (just north of Calgary)
Lapping sessions for all participants

Novice participants - PCA HPDE Driver training

Includes classroom/on track training

 Registration limited, early bird deadline March 12
Link to MotorsportReg for event registration
 

 

Questions?



TRACK DAY
 
PCA-CWR HPDE
AREA 27
Monday, August 28
 
Drive your car as it was meant to be driven!
 
All experience levels are welcome
No previous track experience required
Novice, Intermediate and Advanced groupings
Instructors will be onsite providing guidance
Helmet rental available or bring your own
Require Snell SA2015 or M2015 rated
Cabriolets with pop up roll bars are permitted
Enjoy one of the greatest Porsche experiences possible
 Enjoy some great laps on BC's best track
 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Link to MotorsportReg for event registration
 
 

PCA SIM RACING
 
The cars aren't real
but the RACING is!
 
Check out SIM racing
Join in with other PCA-CWR members
 
 

TOURS

BIG SURF TOUR
 
May 12 - 14, 2023
 
3 day, 2 night scenic tour
Some of BC's finest twisty back roads
Epic scenery
Black Rock Oceanfront Resort
Ucluelet, BC
 
 

BLACK SAGE BENCH
WINE TOUR
 
May 19 - 21, 2023
 
First wine tour of 2023
Beautiful Okanagan wine country
Spring is the right time
Get those Porsches on the road to the Okanagan
Load up with a special case or two for summer entertaining
A classic wine tour and great drive
 


The CARIBOO
WAGON TRAIL TOUR
 
June 9 - 11, 2023
 
Part ii of the "Searching for Gold" tour
Yale to Barkerville
Enjoy a great driving experience
Experience some living BC History
 


PORSCHE PARADE 2023

June 18 - 24, 2023
 
Phase I registration
NOW OPEN
 
Don't just attend Porsche Parade
...Be a Part of It!
 
The LaQuinta Resort and Club
Palm Springs, California
 


CLUB NEWSLETTER

TIMBERLINE
 
Your PCA-CWR Newsletter  
 
Download to a favourite device for your
viewing pleasure.
 
 
Have a great story or photo for an upcoming issue?
Found the holy grail Porsche?
Worked on a cool project?
Took part in an awesome drive, tour or other event?
We're always looking for articles and images.
 
 
 
Edward Quan, Editor
 
 


THE FUNNY SIDE OF THE ROAD 


THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS
FOR THEIR CONTINUING SUPPORT
 
Our Timberline advertisers are enthusiasts as well.
Show them the support that they deserve!
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Simulators
 
Premium Cigars

Auto Detailing Services
 
Auto Detailing Supplies
 
Business Technical Solutions
Dealership, Sales, Service
 
Mechanical Services
 
Realtor
 
Mortgage Services
 
Auto Collision Repair
 
Mechanical Services

Dealership, Sales, Service
 
Porsche Interior Modifications
 
Notaries Public
 
Mechanical Services
 
Mechanical Services
 
Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales, Service

Who is PCA-Canada West Region?
 
This club is YOU - get involved!
 

PCA-CWR EXECUTIVE

 
2022-2024
 
President - Matt Stogryn
Vice President - Brad Bushell
Secretary - Ray Gumbell
Treasurer - Mike Taylor
Director at Large - Nancy Mao
Director at Large - Tim Bourdois
Past President - Jeff Rebiffe
 
IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE CARS, IT'S ABOUT THE PEOPLE
 

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