April Midweek Drive

This event is filling fast.  If you get here and there are no openings, please sign up on the waitlist. We will fill cancellations from that list. Join us for […]

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May Midweek Drive: 2nd Group Open

This is a casual drive starting in Lake Oswego and ending at Skamania Lodge for Lunch. This drive has a maximum of 12 cars, due to the lunch space at Skamania. Please arrive by 8:30. There will be a combined Participant Safety meeting at 8:45. We will depart by 9:00am. General information about this event: […]

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Beginner Drive Introduction

Are you new to the club or have never done a drive with the club? Then this drive is for you.  This drive is on Sunday and is a shorter […]

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June Midweek Drive

This drive is full and closed for registration. The June Midweek Drive is planned for Thursday, June 20, 2024. This event is being organized by our Treasurer, Dan Morris. We will meet in Oregon City and will travel eastward towards the foothills along curvy roads and passing farms and small communities.  After our first rest […]

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July Midweek Drive: A Drivers Special – Registration is Closed

This drive is now closed for registrations.  July’s midweek drive is designed for those who like to be up early to hit the road and have a driving experience.  Beginning in Sandy, Oregon, we will traverse over Government Camp and ultimately head east to Maupin.  From Maupin we will climb back up to the high […]

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Beginner Drive Introduction

Are you new to the club or have never done a drive with the club? Then this drive is for you.  This drive is on Sunday and is a shorter […]

Free

August Midweek Drive: Waitlist added

This drive is full and a waitlist has been added.  We will use the waitlist to fill cancellations. The August Midweek drive will start and end at Café 22 in West Salem.   Come early and have one of the best breakfast meals around.  The Aspinwall’s have run a fruit stand for over 50 years.  See […]

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September Midweek Drive

Clackamette Park Clackamette Drive, Oregon City, OR, United States

Join us for the September Midweek Drive. The tour will start at the Clackamette Park in Oregon City at 9:00 am, and travels south on backroads to Springwater, around Mololla, Scotts Mill, Silverton State Park, Sublimity and ends in Lebanon at the J&C Big Foot Grill for Lunch. The route is 108 miles, driving time […]

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October Midweek Drive

The October Midweek Drive is planned for October 23, 2024. We have 2 opportunities depending on the weather.  No matter which one we do, we will meet in Scappoose, Oregon, […]

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First Midweek Drive of 2025

Starbucks Northwest Yeon Avenue 3330, Portland, Oregon, United States

Join us for a low-altitude mid-winter drive. The drive depends on weather conditions. The drive only happens if temps are above 35 degrees on all parts of the route. WE have Route A to Astoria and alternatively Route B to Kalama. The Route A follows the Columbia River, the average altitude is 100 feet, there […]

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Midweek Drive – February 18

Please join us for our February midweek casual drive through the rural backroads of Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. This scenic loop of 83 miles will begin and end in Troutdale, OR, with views of the Sandy River along the way. Lunch will be at a nice Italian restaurant in downtown Troutdale. The drive only happens […]

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Two Rivers to Multnomah Falls Tour

The End of The Oregon Trail Parking Lot 1726 Washington Street, Oregon City, OR, United States

This will be a scenic and fun drive. Starting in Oregon City we will follow the Clackamas and Sandy rivers along country backroads that were made for our Porsches and end our tour with lunch at Multnomah Falls Lodge. Parking will be at the I-84 parking lot.  Event Organizer: Dan Wilson Event Stats: Number of […]

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Backroads to Astoria Tour

Sauvie Island Bridge Parking Lot 15000 NW Sauvie Island Rd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a nice rural Oregon backroad drive with plenty of curves for our Porsches from Sauvie Island to Astoria. Our final stop will be Bridgewater Bistro for lunch.  Event Organizer: Dan Wilson Event Stats: Number of Groups: 2 groups of 12 cars Total Miles: 103 Total Drive Time: 4 hours Digital Navigation Support: […]

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President's Message

Carol Hedstrom

Maintaining Momentum

Oregon Region is marching through the year at a steady pace. March turned out 11 events, which may be a record for this time of year. Even though it is still early, we have seen a couple of new events on our calendar including the new dining event, Road and Fork, and an out-of-town tech session in Tacoma. I was thrilled at the number of new faces attending the New Member Orientation. Be sure to check out stories about each of those later in this edition.
I realize now one of the key elements of having so many events on the calendar is maintaining momentum while not over- burdening our volunteers. The processes and procedures are ever- evolving, and while much of it is becoming routine, keeping all the balls in the air at once is challenging. The Drive Team and the Social Committee have been working overtime, and it shows. If you see any of the drive team or social committee members out and about, be sure give them a thumbs up and a smile – they deserve it!
This year ORPCA is celebrating 65 years and PCA is turning 70! The cars, the people, the clubs have a lot to celebrate. Back in 1955 and 1960, there were no 911s, no 914s, 944s, Boxsters, Caymans, Cayennes, Macans, Panameras or Taycans and very few variations on the models that did exist. There were a handful of regional clubs and not many members. Today there are 148 regions under the national umbrella with over 160,000 members participating in over 4,000 events every year.
In the area of Club history and how PCA and Porsche have evolved in 70 years, there are two great things every Porsche owner should check out if you haven’t already. One is the fantastic history of Porsche Club of America found on the PCA website: https://ww2.pca.org/pca- history (login to PCA.org, drop down the “Membership” tab to “PCA History” near the bottom.) This is a long read, but worth it. The other entertaining and education place to spend some time is PCA’s YouTube Channel: If you have not visited the PCA YouTube Channel, be forewarned, it is an addictive spot. https://www.youtube.com/@ PorscheClubofAmerica/featured
With nine more months of this exacting year ahead, I trust I will bump into many of you more than once and that alone makes it worthwhile. As you know, it’s not just the cars, it’s the people.
Let’s Drive! You can reach me at [email protected]

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