Six Days Left…

With only six days left before we all meet in Squamish, we have to wonder…are we the only ones not-quite-ready?

Event wise everything is set, and like you we are just eagerly awaiting the days to count down to registration. On the car side, however, we're perhaps a little behind schedule. I know that my white board originally had this weekend set aside as more of a 'final cosmetics' and mountain biking weekend. I'm know Warwick was planning on skiing the final two days of the Telus Ski and Snowboard festival. But here we are, cars on axle stands…hanging out in the garage.

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Two weeks until Spring Thaw!

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The Spring Thaw is fast approaching, participants are busy in their garages getting cars ready, and the route is looking great!  All registered participants were sent an email on Sunday with more info about preparation, start location, and other details (if you didn't get it, let us know!). For those of you unable to make the full weekend, there is still an opportunity to join us at various points along the route.  Here are some details to help you rendezvous with us!

FRIDAY, MAY 1 – OFFICIAL START – SQUAMISH, BC
We know you probably like historic machinery of all kinds, so we thought we’d start the event at the West Coast Railway Association’s Heritage Park in Squamish. Google Map

The best time to come check out all the cars would be between 12:00-2:00pm when everyone has signed in and final preparations are being made before the start. Take some extra time and check out the Railway Heritage Park!

SATURDAY, MAY 2 – SUNPEAKS RESORT, BC
Perhaps you're located closer to the interior of BC?  Well, head on over to Sunpeaks in the Kamloops area on Saturday afternoon! Spring Thaw cars will be arriving around 4:00pm, and we're planning to meet up with some local car club members outside the Village Day Lodge. The drive up to Sunpeaks is a great road, so come join us!  Google Map

SUNDAY, MAY 3 – HOPE, BC
And finally, after a weekend of adventuring through BC, the cars will be arriving in Hope, BC for a Lion's Club fundraiser BBQ lunch, where the cars will be on display. We will be arriving around 12:30pm at the Hope Curling Rink – about an hour's drive from Vancouver. Google Map

We hope to see you out there, and hopefully next year, you can play hooky from work too and join us for the whole trip!

Tool Packing List

We've had a
few emails asking what would be good to bring. Some teams may prefer to
travel a little over-prepared, while others are relying on their
ingenuity and wit. If you'd like to find yourself somewhere in the
middle, well prepared but not weighed down by a full shop, follow the link for
Dave's suggested list of tools.

Suggested Packing List

Just over a month to go!

As April fast approaches, we are very excited to see the entry list filling up with some fantastic cars! If you're considering entering the event, but haven't sent in your entry yet – don't miss out!  We only have 11 more spots left and we've heard from several people who are sending their forms soon!  April 10th is the deadline!

This week, we firmed up details of our start location on Friday in Squamish. Registration and Official Start will be at the West Coast Railway Museum – a fantastic collection of Canadian railway heritage. Spring Thaw entrants will have discounted access to the museum, so we encourage everyone to arrive early! We will have full details and revised Friday schedule shortly.

Stay tuned for more news and updates!

Only 15 Days Left for Early Entry Discounts!

Any competitors looking to take advantage of the early entry discounts need to have their registrations in the mail asap!  The early entry rates of $325 CDN (or $285 USD) must be received in our office by Midnight on March 15th. Unfortunately we don't have much flexibility with this, as our hotel booking rates are dependent on these dates. Our entry list will be capped at 50 cars, and we're almost halfway there! I can promise that you definitely don't want to miss out on the inaugural run. If anyone would like Spring Thaw Classic Car Adventure post cards for their next club meeting, please send us an email and we'll be sure to ship some out to you (or if you're meeting in the Lower Mainland, we'd be happy to come visit!).