A group of 10 cars with 19 members gathered early Saturday, August 3rd to drive to Portage la Prairie and lined up at a designated muster point with many other cars to be lead to the Pistons & Props Car Show at the Manitoba Airshow, celebrating 100 years of the RCAF. We went into the show as a group which ensured that we were placed together. Everyone in attendance seemed to enjoy the day – there was a ground display… Read More »Pistons & Props Car Show
We enjoyed a group drive on a great day to Syl’s Drive Inn in Carman. We had 15 cars with 25 members who gathered and drove to Carman as a group. The weather co-operated – no rain and just enough cloud cover to make eating outside at Syl’s comfortable!! Everyone seemed to enjoy a great lunch and drove back as a group. Syl’s has a very nice spot to gather with plenty of tables, a covered gazebo area, clean washrooms… Read More »SYL’S DRIVE INN DRIVE
The club organized a drive to Brainerd MN to attend Nord Stern PCA’s Loonacy Weekend which is a club Driver Education and race weekend at the Brainerd International Raceway (BIR). We organized a scenic drive through rural Minnesota and drove the Lady Slipper Scenic Biway! We enjoyed great roads and almost no traffic other than us for the 7 hour (370 mile) drive!! We had 16 cars with 26 members in attendance! We got settled into Brainerd on Friday evening… Read More »25th Anniversary Brainerd MN Trip
A look at activities from past years…….click on the video below to start the slide show.
According to the calendar it’s officially spring. Although we are having sunnydays the air still has some winter bite and the roads , dry in parts , still have someice covered surfaces and ruts. Soon we will be trading the ruts for our seasonalpotholes. I have seen a number of Porsches on the road over the last few daysand hopefully the temperatures climb and we see several at the April 5th meetingin the parking lot at Frankies Italian Kitchen.For those… Read More »Did You Know, April 2023
We are only about six weeks away from once again getting our cars out of storage and back onthe roads for those who don’t fear a little loose gravel. We have begun the annual task ofplanning events for the club and think there will be plenty of interesting activities for everyone.The calendar on our website will begin to fill over the next few weeks so check it regularly forupdates.One of the events planned is the overnight drive to Lake of… Read More »Did You Know, Feb 2023
The Red River Region Porsche Club has bestowed upon Porsche Centre Winnipeg its Community Service Award in recognition of the Porsche Centre Winnipeg’s donations to our annual charity fundraiser held each year at our holiday banquet. We thank Porsche Centre Winnipeg. Our Community Service Award was accepted by Anderson Le, General Manager of Porsche Centre Winnipeg.
Here we are in December with the usual Winnipeg winter still holding off for a few more days at least. What snow we have has an icy crust on top making driving and walking on side streets a bit of a challenge without spikes or studs. Just think, in about only 4 months we will hopefully be uncovering our cars and getting ready for breaking out of the garage. As the Club begins to prepare for 2021, my term as… Read More »Did You Know? December 2020
October is the month when traditionally at our general club meeting we talk about the coming year and the process for establishing the next Board of Directors. We at Red River follow the same format as PCA for electing members to the Board. Our nominating committee approaches members who regularly attend meetings and club events as well as accept nominations from the membership that are considered for a slate of candidates to present at the November meeting. The Chair of… Read More »Did you Know? October 2020
As everyone I’m sure , knows by now we are experiencing very unusual times. We have not been able to have a regular club meeting since March. We have had to find new ways to have safe gatherings with friends and family. Being the innovative creatures we are RRR has had some very successful events this summer. In May we experienced our first Gimmick Rally, Organized by VP George Derwin and Catherine Carlson. We had a great turn out and… Read More »Did you Know? August 2020