Fabulous turnout for BCIR’s first Cars and Coffee in Kelowna! Despite the chilly morning, over 25 cars showed up to enjoy the hot coffee and great conversation.
Photos by Kelly
The BCIR 2021 season ended with Kamloops Cars and Coffee. Thank you to Dave for organizing those events. And thank you to all the members that participated and enjoyed the events throughout the season. Watch for possible winter socials.
BCIR ended with a record 200 primary members and 97 co-members. Looking forward to next year!
Photo by Dave
There was a good turn out for Kelowna’s last Cars and Coffee of the season. It was hosted at Gold Coast Automotive with a big thank you to Oskar.
Photos by Kelly
BCIR’s AGM was sold out last night at Two Eagles Golf Course in West Kelowna. This year, the outdoor temperature was much warmer and we welcomed the new heaters. Great food and great people.
Congratulations to the winner of the Area 27 Track Day plus $500. service g/c generously donated by August Luxury Motorcars. Thank you to the members that travelled from Kimberley, Kamloops and Merritt. There were also a few members that stepped up into new positions on the BCIR board. We are still needing a president to have a successful season next year.
Thank you to one of our members for setting up this photo shoot with a plane in the background. They measured out so each car was the same distance apart. Then one of our members went up on a scissor lift and shot the image from above. In honour of BCIR’s 30th Anniversary, we tried to form the members into a 3 and 0.
Photo by Kelly
It was quite a day! First we had a large gathering of members meet at the Porsche Centre Kelowna where they hosted our September Cars and Coffee. Then we went to the Central Okanagan Food Bank to drop off our donations and tour the facilities. A week later, Kamloops had their own Fill a Frunk for the local food bank. Thank you to everyone that participated and gave so generously!
Photos by Kelly
Had dry roads and the few vehicles we came upon pulled over for us, waving and smiling. Not the one finger wave. We arrived on time for more food. Great service and food, thanks to the Owners and Staff at the Ridge Roadhouse in Gold River. To continue the VIR tradition that was started over 10 years ago of donating to the Gold River Food Bank, BCIR members (all 20) presented the food bank with a cheque and cash totalling $870.00. As this is the largest amount ever donated, now the challenge is on. VIR, CWR and even WWR and Polar are challenged to meet or beat this on their next visit. Listening to the lady accepting the donation was heartwarming and brought a few tears in some. Then time to continue the adventure. By the time I was mobile, I realized that there was no one behind me. Finally got rid of them. Strange feeling, as all had left smiling in anticipation of the ride back. After brief gathering where we started the day, all went their own way to our next evening stop. Upon arrival, a few where already resting.
Photos by Gary
Sept 14 – 22, 2021
Gary Glover has organized a nine day tour starting at Harrison Hot Springs then taking the ferry to Gibsons for the first night. A leisurely drive up the Sunshine Coast, another ferry ride and overnight in Power River. Another ferry to Comox on Vancouver Island, drive to Campbell River for two nights. Then to Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Gold River. Going down island to Parksville for two nights with a day trip to Tofino and Ucluelet. Depart for Sidney and then home.
Another successful tour to Nelson. Great weather, food and people… oh and cars too!
Photos by Linda E.
Six cars from Kelowna drove to Kamloops for their Cars and Coffee last Sunday. It was quite smoky with limited visibility due to all the surrounding wildfires. The drive afterward had to be changed to Pinantan and Paul Lake as the scheduled drive was in the fire zone.
For lunch, everyone enjoyed a great meal at Moxie’s Restaurant. On the drive back on Hwy 5a, the smoke from the fire filled the sky and turned it into nighttime.
Photos by Kelly
