About this event
THIS TOUR HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - PLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOX AND/OR JUNK/SPAM MAILBOX
NOTE - DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND WE HAVE SUSPENDED REGISTRATIONS. THERE ARE ALREADY 8-10 MEMBERS WAITLISTED AND WE DON'T EXPECT MORE THAN A FEW CANCELLATIONS BEFORE THE TOUR.
It's North Loop Tour Time!
Come join the 2021 North Loop Tour to Somewhere highlighting several interesting roads “up north” in addition to some classic rural northwest Washington scenery.
Note: due to uncertainty about coronavirus restrictions this tour could be modified or cancelled.
We start at the Safeway on Olympic Place in Arlington and stop in Concrete for lunch at the Lonestar Restaurant and Waterin' Hole. After more loops (can you count them all?) we finish at Evelyn's Tavern in Clear Lake. During the day you’ll have a chance to experience some roads twice (dead-end turnarounds), practice speed drills at the morning rest stop (single facility – thus small groups), enjoy a bountiful lunch, go around in more circles, and finish up at Evelyn's - the classic road house along Rt 9 in Clear Lake.
Even with great scenery the focus of this tour is on the driving experience and small-group camaraderie - so the tour is limited in size and scope. With the move to October we hope to avoid some of the early Spring weather challenges from past years (including a rare tour cancellation) and, if we're lucky, experience some gorgeous fall color as well.
Note: This tour is limited to 40 cars with no "car creep" at the end to add more cars, so sign up early if y ou want to go!!
Location:
- Starting location: Safeway, 20500 Olympic Pl, Arlington WA
- Ending location: Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 State Route 9, PO Box 707, Clear Lake
Directions to tour starting point:
I-5 Northbound to
- Exit 208 for WA St 530 E
- WA 530 E to Rt 9
- South on Rt 9
- Left on Highland
- Right on to Olympic Place
I-5 Southbound to
- Exit 208 for WA St 530 E
- WA 530 E to Rt 9
- South on Rt 9
- Left on Highland
- Right on to Olympic Place
Other Details:
- Arrive a the Safeway Starting Point not later than 8:00 am and park in your assigned group (know your group number!)
- Participants’ meeting at 8:30 am
- First group out approximately 9:00 am
- Subsequent groups leave In 10-minute intervals
- Morning break at 10:15 am (first group) at the Big Lake Grocery
PREPARATIONS:
- Please arrive with a full tank of gas
- Please check your tires for tread wear and proper pressure
- Clean your windshield inside and outside
- Radios – if you have FRS/GPRS radios, please set your channels and sub-channels as follows. Groups will often be close together and doing these sub-channel assignments will prevent “cross-talk” between groups.
- Group 1: Channel 6/Sub-channel 11
- Group 2: Channel 6/Sub-channel 12
- Group 3: Channel 6/Sub-channel 13
- Group 4: Channel 6/Sub-channel 14
Event requirements
Tour Requirements:
- Cancellations and refunds: Cancellations requested before Sunday October 11, 2021. There are no advanced payments required for this tour.
- Car club membership: To participate you should be a member of the PCA and PNWR or other local region. Porsche owners who are not members may register and receive a special invitation on a case-by-case basis.
- Non-Porsches on the Tour: Non-Porsches are only allowed on a case-by-case basis under extenuating circumstances (car in the shop, awaiting delivery of a Porsche, etc)
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For Adult participants and attendees: All drivers and passengers must sign the Waiver Release Form at the starting point. We weill NOT be using the electronic MSR SpeedWaiver method. There is no need to download, print and sign the form in advance.
- Age and driver's license restrictions: All drivers must be at least 16 years old and in possession of a valid US driver's license at the time of the Tour. A driving permit is not acceptable. For any participant (driver or passenger) under 18 years old, the participant and his/her parents or legal guardian must sign the "Minors as Observers Only" waiver form. The parent/legal guardian must be present at the start point to sign the minor waiver form.
- Registering for Passengers: Please make sure to include the first and last name of any passengers riding with you in the space provided during registration. If you have two cars on the tour each car and driver should register with a separate Motorsportreg account.
- Please read the Tour Rules and Etiquette guidance on the club website under "On the Road-->Tours-->Etiquette & Rules (pdf)" prior to the tour date.
- Additional information: See our club website http://www.pnwr.org/