I didn't post the information last year and got slamed by you guys. So this year I wanted to make sure I posted the information. This will be our 3rd year attending a 20+ year old event. We like to take the caravan up Friday and leave Sunday afternoon.

Last year, we drove the flared orange six I just completed. There was only 3 other 914's there and we had the only six. This year, again I will be driving a recently completed six up there. Probably no flares though.

Anyone wanting to come please check out the web site. It is hosted by the CWR and PNWR.

http://www.whistlerweekend.org/home.html



So, can we put this in the Nailed or events area? Admins?

Here is the thread from last year that I got beat up about:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...501&hl=whistler

Very fun trip.

Heck, I was just up there last weekend skiing. Didn't drive the 914 thou.....
Coming back, the 'merican border guards are getting meaner and meaner....even seached the friggin car. That was a waste of 30 minutes.


Geoff

Thanks!

BC isn't in the cards for us this year, i don't think, but i do want to get back up there. beautiful country!

i know there are people in that part of the country who will appreciate the advance notice.

as one of last year's "beaters" i'm glad to thank you now for the opportunity to plan.

QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Apr 14 2005, 07:07 AM)

Thanks! BC isn't in the cards for us this year, i don't think, but i do want to get back up there. beautiful country! i know there are people in that part of the country who will appreciate the advance notice. as one of last year's "beaters" i'm glad to thank you now for the opportunity to plan.

You werent the only one. I am hoping that a couple, heck even one other club member or couple show up in a 914. The older gen air cooled crowd really doesn't have a presence in this event. It is mostly populated by cars less than 5 years old. So lots and lots of 986's, 996's, some 993's and just not many early cars.

QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Apr 14 2005, 07:01 AM)

Heck, I was just up there last weekend skiing. Didn't drive the 914 thou..... Coming back, the 'merican border guards are getting meaner and meaner....even seached the friggin car. That was a waste of 30 minutes. Geoff

Why is it as an American citizen there is more hassle crossing back into America from Canada than the other way around.

I have crossed the border at the Peace Arch and Sumas hundreds of times and the Canadians are always more friendly. Do all the American border guards assume that you have been in the gaslight district of Vancouver

Back on topic - Wish I could go, Whistler is fun in the summer, bit to far of a drive.

Whistler weekend is a great event! I went about 11 or 12 years ago and had a blast. The drive up was fun, save for a couple maniacs. I remember having too much to drink and, and, and uh nevermind hee hee.

forget it dan. like all things happening in the pnw it will not be nailed. now if it was in cal or texas, or some other place on the planet, it would be up top faster than you can get out a hammer and a nail.

k

BTW Dan, if you do go wear a bra.

There is mass road construction due to the road widening for the Winter Olympics in '10. Lots of rocks on the road and 30 minute delays

Thanks for the info Dan!
Just downloaded everything and plan on registering next week. Being from Banff, Alberta, this is surely the closest event for me. Getting anxious just thinking about it.

Hope to see you there. Cheers, Dominic.

QUOTE

I remember having too much to drink and, and, and uh nevermind hee hee.

I miss Vancouver, time to go back home, for a visit.
regards
Joe

Just giving this a bump as what little spots remian are going fast. My plan is to drive my latest flared 914-6 to this. Last couple of years, there was only 3-4 teeners there. It would be nice to see a stronger 914 showing.

hey guys - i'm one of the 914's that showed up at whistler last year - i've attended both west coast classics, and I also do a few local pnwr events - whistler is a really good time, especially of you are with a "non-car" person - there's lots to do up there - all the folks are real nice, and i was very pleased to take 3rd place in class (class by year, i think) - it was great to see 914's get appreciated!!! - the only shortcoming for me about whislter is the lack of any organized drives - there are a bunch of great roads up there!!!

here's the plaque!!!

QUOTE (Root_Werks @ Apr 14 2005, 07:12 AM)

QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Apr 14 2005, 07:07 AM) Thanks! BC isn't in the cards for us this year, i don't think, but i do want to get back up there.  beautiful country! i know there are people in that part of the country who will appreciate the advance notice. as one of last year's "beaters" i'm glad to thank you now for the opportunity to plan. You werent the only one. I am hoping that a couple, heck even one other club member or couple show up in a 914. The older gen air cooled crowd really doesn't have a presence in this event. It is mostly populated by cars less than 5 years old. So lots and lots of 986's, 996's, some 993's and just not many early cars.

Root_Werks,

There was another 914World.com member up there last year!
It was me..I'm the one that was checking out your car next to the Blackcomb ski lift. I was up there to hang out for a few days and happen to come by the event.
Wish I could attend with my 6 , but that would be along way to drive

Enjoy the event...maybe I might see you there- I go there often to hang out

Rootwerks
I was also there last year but just came for the car show. I had just finished my teener but it called for rain that weekend and I figured my wife wouldnt appreciate a 6 hour rainy drive with 32 year old targa seals above her.We took the van and checked out the cars in the am and then went Mountain biking. What a blast. I will introduce myself to your group if I can make it this year. Yes I have new seals but a suuny weekend would sure be nice.

Cool! Well, if things go as planned, watch for a dark gray flared 914-6 this year.

QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Apr 14 2005, 08:01 AM)

Heck, I was just up there last weekend skiing. Didn't drive the 914 thou..... Coming back, the 'merican border guards are getting meaner and meaner....even seached the friggin car. That was a waste of 30 minutes. Geoff

Two reasons:
cheap and easy to get pot and "other" people bring stuff that blows other stuff up

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Apr 14 2005, 06:24 PM)

like all things happening in the pnw it will not be nailed.

correct. we hate you guys. you are the worst. and your so called "events", oh my ...

btw. i just nailed this thread. let's see how long it takes before someone complains about all the nailed threads ...

not that any of the pnw guys would ever do that, right?
Andy

QUOTE (Root_Werks @ Apr 14 2005, 07:40 AM)

http://www.whistlerweekend.org/home.html

damm, their website sucks! they don't even tell you *where* the event is.
like everybody in the world knows where the "world renowned fairmont chateau whistler" is ...

no city, no state, no fu**ing COUNTRY, no map, no directions ...

sounds like those guys are mighty full of themselves ...
Andy

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Jun 7 2005, 10:02 AM)

btw. i just nailed this thread. let's see how long it takes before someone complains about all the nailed threads ...

haha, took only 5 minutes. i saw your thread Mr. Balljoint!

Andy

Dan!
Thats funny, I didn't even know it was going on and I went last year with the wife / Dogs just to get away for the weekend. It was a rainy sunday morning right?
YOU must have had the nice orange Flared 914 that had some trouble starting?
I had the Orange 912, I think ours were the 2 oldest cars there- besides the 1 real 50's speedster. It was quite a surprise to wake up and see all the Porsche driving around!
Its a cool weekend, and theres LOTS of fun stuff to do at Whistler, hiking, biking, eating, drinking...you run the whole gambit there. I wanna go again.
Bob O

p.s. Was thinking, its kinda weird that many 912 (and some 911) owners are taking the "porsche" engines out and putting 914 engines in...and the 914 guys (like you) are taking the 914 engines out and putting the "porsche" engines in. A /6 is easy in a 912, but the T4 makes it more fun to drive....sick circle.

Dan I am up for the event, if it goes well this summer with my little Easton, Iam in....
just let me know the dates,
steve

QUOTE (914ghost @ Jun 7 2005, 11:15 AM)

YOU must have had the nice orange Flared 914 that had some trouble starting?

The alternator went out on us. We drove from Whistler to North Seattle on the battery! I pulled into the driveway and shut the 914 off, waited a second and just for fun tried to restart it. It turned over slow, but still fired off!

QUOTE (pete-stevers @ Jun 7 2005, 12:33 PM)

Dan I am up for the event, if it goes well this summer with my little Easton, Iam in.... just let me know the dates, steve

Steve, I really hope things go okay for your little one. I have to read the thread to catch up on that.

The event is the weekend of August 27th-29th with I think even things planned through that Monday. Michelle and I drive up in a BIG Porsche caravan that Friday the 27th.

Dan ,if I can get away from work I would love to join up too Let you know soon! AL

Make sure to check the web site out I posted. Space usually goes fast. We usually register in April/May or basically as soon as they let us.

E-Mail I got this morning:

Forwarded message from Bob Benson, Whistler Weekend Chairman.
Please direct your response to Bob at the email address shown below.


Hi Everyone,


I would like to update you on the latest Whistler news.

Congratulations to those of you who have already signed up for the event, you have set a record for registrations for this time of year. Over two thirds of the block of hotel rooms set aside for us at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler has been taken. If you want to take advantage of these inexpensive room rates, you should register as quickly as possible. If you have a favourite car number from a previous year or just a lucky number for your car, our Registrar has asked me to ask you to get your registration in ASAP to secure it.
As for on-line registration, I have some bad news. Global Payments screwed us around for 4 months before putting unrealistic demands on us and we have declined their services, so registration will be by fax or mail only. The registration form can be downloaded from our website, www.whistlerweekend.org and you can securely fax it in or mail it in with your payment to our registrar. Upon receipt of the registration form and payment, Marg will contact you and provide you with the code you need to book your room at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
For those of you trailering your cars up to the event, there is room for your truck and trailer to park at the Chateau on their outside lot. You should advise them when you book your room. We are also providing security for the parking lots overnight Friday and Saturday to complement the Chateau security already in place. This is in response to your feedback from previous years.
For those of you competing for the Whistler Colby Cup, we have settled on what the third event will be, and it will be Porsche slot car racing. This exciting event will be taking place during the Friday Welcome Reception and you will be competing 3 at a time driving a scaled version of the old Vancouver Molson Indy track and racing scale model Porsche 917’s on pumped up voltage (speed) and computer timed. There is a gentleman here in Vancouver who designs and builds these race courses that imitate the famous race tracks around the world. We chose this one because it is portable and it's design is part of Vancouver’s racing history. It will also be great fun watching the competition in the environment of the Welcome Reception. We had the opportunity to try it out at the Mission Historic Races a couple of weeks ago. I am here to tell you that Rick Woolley is just as fast with these as he is with his Boxster S.
The Porsche International Whistler Weekend 2005 is shaping up to be one of the best ever and we want you to be part of it. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me at bobb911sc@shaw.ca and I will be happy to help you.

Best regards,

Bob Benson
Chairman
Porsche International Whistler Weekend 2005

So is the 914 crowd going to register or just hang out and enjoy the show? I would be willing to make the drive but do not want to do the concours or autocross. Eddy

My wife and I register every year. Lots of people just show up to hang out too.

prob won't go as jeanne will be back at school. i have a contact for a nice condo or 2. building called the Hearthstone. old village setting, right in the heart of whistler, covered underground parking, 5 min walk to the gondola. lmk.

k

Dan I am IN.... Sher and I will be signing up asap...
If you want to convoy from Vancouver let me know....How bout we pick place in Van to meet with anyone who wants to convoy.......
Hope I can keep up with my ole four.....
steve

QUOTE (pete-stevers @ Jun 13 2005, 10:32 PM)

Dan I am IN.... Sher and I will be signing up asap... If you want to convoy from Vancouver let me know....How bout we pick place in Van to meet with anyone who wants to convoy....... Hope I can keep up with my ole four..... steve

Cool!

dan, couldn't find the info at the pnwr site. where is exit 206? do you have a link to the route to be taken? how many of our toque wearing friends are attending? bruce, dan, mike?

k

Here is the link:

http://www.pnwr.org/calendar/default.asp?d...?date=8/26/2005

They still have to fill out some information. Exit 206 is about 4 miles north of my exit. So just 4-5 minutes north of Marysville. Last 3 years, they have left the rest stop off of 206 around 10AM. A BUNCH of PNWR members meet there. The main caravan starts way down south early in the morning. Our group joins up at 206. Last year I think we had just over 40 cars. Most take Porsche's of course, but you would be surprised to see how many club members take the family along in some sort of SUV followed by Dad in his Porsche. Pretty cool really.

sounds like smokey point. too far for island crossing. i see what al thinks. he's never driven chuckanut. nice detour for those setting out early. or, hwy 9 from arlington to lynden. i haven't driven that in 30+ years. we may hook up with steve as he lives 15 miles from the lynden border crossing.

k

booked a jr suite at the westin... ..now i guesse i should book my car in ...is there still room?

Forwarded message from Bob Benson, Whistler Weekend Chairman.
Please direct your response to Bob at the email address shown below.


From: "Bob Benson"
Date: 2005 July 08 05:24:22 PM PDT
Subject: Whistler 2005 Update


Hi Everyone,

We are now approaching 100 registrations for Whistler this year and we are close to running out of our block of rooms at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. In agreement with the Fairmont Chateau, we were to return any unused rooms to their central registration bank by July 26. But because it looks like we will exceed our allocation of rooms, the Fairmont Chateau has agreed to extend our very special pricing for rooms AS LONG AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE, for the numbers above 100. You need to know that the Chateau was sold out last year for the month of August so if you wish to take advantage of this room special, you should register ASAP. Don’t be disappointed if you want to enjoy the luxury the Chateau and it’s 3 pools, air conditioning, bars, lounges, spa’s, room service and unparalleled customer service. These rates also apply to extended stays before and after the weekend.
Along the same lines, there will be Goody Bags for the first 140 cars registered and these are loaded with excellent stuff. We are also going to allow preferred car numbers up until July 15th so if you have a favourite or past Whistler number in mind, register now.
We are still holding some numbers for some Whistler regulars but we need you to contact Marg ASAP.


I hope you are enjoying your summer and we look forward to seeing you in August.

Best regards,


Bob Benson
Chair,
International Porsche Whistler Weekend 2005

Hey Dan, does Derek Smith still run his 9146 there at Whistler, he's a good customer of mine-and a top driver ! He's from Burnaby BC. If so...say hi from Marty @ msdsinc.

QUOTE (Maltese Falcon @ Aug 4 2005, 08:41 PM)

Hey Dan, does Derek Smith still run his 9146 there at Whistler, he's a good customer of mine-and a top driver ! He's from Burnaby BC. If so...say hi from Marty @ msdsinc.

Mine have been the only 914-6's over the last couple of years. If I see him, I will be sure to say hello for you.

Good time for an update. Reminder for those going on the drive up on the 26th. If anyone wants, we can join up at my place and then head up to the rest stop. The group shows up there around 9:30AM and leaves the Smokey Point rest stop at 10AM sharp! It is just past the 207 mile marker on I-5.

Hope to see a few more teeners there this year. I will be driving mine!

leaving puyallup/sumner around 5-5:30 (hopefully) to beat the traffic. b-fast in marsville. that steak house on state street and 10th(?) used to put out a good meal. can't remember the name of it right now.

k

K,

Swing by if you like. As you no doubt have heard, I am keeping my little grey car. Craig and I are going to do these differently. He is bringing up a yellow 914 sometime in the next week or so.

come have b-fast with us. if things go smoothly we should be there around 7. how early can i call ya? would the name of that resturant be "the busy bee"? your wife said the car wasn't going to be sold at the swapmeet. when the boss speaks, i listen.

k

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Aug 5 2005, 11:38 AM)

come have b-fast with us. if things go smoothly we should be there around 7. how early can i call ya? would the name of that resturant be "the busy bee"? your wife said the car wasn't going to be sold at the swapmeet. when the boss speaks, i listen. k

7AM works. We'll be up.

Yeah, she has seen me build a few of them and sell them off. Regretting each one until the next one was done. This time, she said I should just keep it. Craig will be sending me one to convert for him. I think that will be a better system.

the senior moment passed. The Buzz Inn.

k

Forwarded message from Bob Benson, Porsche Whistler Weekend 2005 Chairman.
Please direct your response to Bob at: bobb911sc@shaw.ca


Hi Everyone,


As we approach the 2005 Porsche International Whistler Weekend I wanted to let you know that the Sea to Sky Highway is in the best shape it has ever been for the last 10 years. Just about all of the construction north of Squamish that affects your driving has been completed. You will be on new asphalt and in some cases, 4 lanes of it. The only active road work at this point starts at Sunset Marina and goes 7 km. north to Lions Bay, after that you are free to enjoy what was one of Road and Track Magazines “Top Ten Highways” in the world. A word of caution; because there is no litmus test for drivers using this highway, there has been increased enforcement of the rules of the road which does include speed, so be careful.
Our Whistler Crew recently completed a site inspection and you are in for a real treat with your rooms at the Fairmont Chateau. They are not small and in fact are larger than I expected and we have posted pictures of the hotel on the Whistler website at www.whistlerweekend.org . On the home page click where it says “click here for photo’s of the hotel” and have a look.
When you arrive at the Chateau on Friday, you will be directed to park your Porsche in the parking garage, directed by signage and people if you are one who does ask for directions, and then go and check in at the front desk. This is especially paramount for those 50 Porsches driving up with Dennis Rood. You will be in a Porsche only (plus a few W.W. support vehicles) parking area and we ask that you settle in one spot for the weekend. We hope to be able to post your car # on the wall or floor so that you will have that one spot for the weekend. For those of you hauling your cars in trailers, we have secured outdoor parking for you beside the Hotel and within our security zone. You will need directions to that parking.
For those of you that are yet to register, the Fairmont Chateau is keeping the room pricing available to you for as long as they have rooms left. We currently have over 120 rooms occupied and with the long range weather forecast looking great, I am told the golfers start taking everything left for the month so please act quick if you want to stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Go to www.whistlerweekend.org and download the registration form, fill it out and fax it off to Marg Woolley as written on the form.
In closing, I want to thank our southern cousins at PNWR and ORPCA for hosting myself and some of the crew at the Porscheplatz Corral and hospitality tent. It was a marvelous event and you were all so friendly and accommodating. Let us return the hospitality.


Have a great summer and we’ll see you at Whistler.


Bob Benson
Chairman
Porsche Whistler Weekend 2005

the whole adobe format stinks for me, so i have no idea what the play is. tried to download the reader and got this "debugging" thing which i don't understand at all, and i'm not about to screw things up. we're not staying at the chateau, no idea what the walk in cost is. i'm at a loss as to why they can't just post the faq's. can you send the info as an attachment to me dan?

i'm sure the provincial authorities will be working the s to s hwy to the max. we better watch the speed as we try out the new pavement. they're putting quite a bit of faith in the "long range weather forecast".

k

long range forecast is lookin' gud. above average temps and below average precipitation. paid the cleaning fee and picked up the keys for the condo today.

k

Anybody up for conveying in....Rodyguy and i will be meeting just past Sumas on the Canadian side. Any one else? if so pm me
steve