Possible Long Beach Trip (need feedback)

[Taras]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Spring is coming, its getting warmer and we all can't wait to put our Summer tires on, give it a good coat of wax and start enjoying the sunshine.

Well, we (Mx-West, et al) have a lot of great events throughout a year to get together, check cars, play, eat, drink, have a good time and even go for a good day trip or two. Majority of these fun activities are in the Summer and Fall. I think there must be something in the Sping.

Here is an Idea:
A Long Beach Trip. And not in California, but right here in BC. Long beach is located in the Pacific Rim National Park on the West coast of Vancouver Island. The whole area is a beautiful rainforest with sandy stretches of various beaches, Long beach being the main. It one of the main tourist attrachtions and is surfers and hickers paradise.

Of course besides the natural beauty, spectacular views, fun hicking trails and good local sea food restaurants, it is fun getting there. The road to get to the West Coast of the Island cuts through mid-island just North of Nanaimo. It is a good 4 hrs drive from Victoria, BC and about 2.5 hrs from Nanaimo, BC. This road is an experience in itself. It is considered one of the best rides in BC. Many Motorcycle magazines mention it in their annual Best Routes polls. The trip is worth just for the ride itself.

We have not looked at the finer details. Just trying to see how many people would be interested in participating so we can look at accomodation. The plan is to leave on Saturday and come back on Sunday with overnight stay at one of the chalets or B&B's there. We will try to work out such that accomodation is within $50/person.

Two proposed weekends:
April 24/25 or May 15/16. We need to find out if there is a preference to either of the weekends. Please post your preferences in replies to this post.

Vancouver Island owners - here is your chance to get together and do something fun. We already have a few Lower Mainland owners inerested and need more. When else you are going to have a chance to go there and experience all the curves and twists in your favourite car.

Any other comments are welcome as well.

[MX-West Car Club]

I'm in for either weekend, it's good for me. Tina said that May 15/16 is better for her and Chuck cause they planned their holidays at that time.

[Taras]

If they would come that would be cool.

[MX-West Car Club]

Tina said that they definitely come if we end up going in May.

[LoopyMx3]

find the dates out asap so i can book it off work:)

[MX-West Car Club]

Originally posted by LoopyMx3:
find the dates out asap so i can book it off work:)

Two proposed weekends:
April 24/25 or May 15/16. We need to find out if there is a preference to either of the weekends. Please post your preferences in replies to this post.

Take your pick.

[Taras]

TTT

[LoopyMx3]

i think april would be better, may is uncerten beacuse im graduating and may/june are the last 2 months of school im gunna have hella homework and other obligations

[urbanized]

James and I have kinda talked about it but will discuss it more in our meeting on wednesday, but so far May would be better for us, but will get back to you when we decide on it.

[Steeb]

u fooled me. i thought u meant cali!

[MX-West Car Club]

Originally posted by urbanized:
James and I have kinda talked about it but will discuss it more in our meeting on wednesday, but so far May would be better for us, but will get back to you when we decide on it.

That would be so awesome if you guys decided to come out for this.

[MX-West Car Club]

Originally posted by Steeb:
u fooled me. i thought u meant cali!

Cali is always a possibilty. We'll let you know if we do plan a trip out that way. A road trip to Vegas would be nice too.

[Jack_Frost]

ahh, "hickers paradise" my favorite kinda place


drive there one day and back the next? I don't know how many of you have done it, but I'd personally want to stay longer as it is a fun, but tough drive.

Tofino is cursed for me, permanent scarring from both trips, not sure if I wanna risk a third as the injuries seem to be escalating

[MX-West Car Club]

Yeah, it'll be a tough drive. I've been thinking it over and will talk to Taras if we should make it a 2 day/nighter.

Come on, 3rd times a charm. :p

[Jack_Frost]

haha, first time it was 2 long scars on my fingers, got attacked by a hideabed. the 2nd time was a broken collarbone, drove back with it 5 days later...what's next!?