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Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« on: October 01, 2013, 11:20:54 AM »
With winter approaching and a chill in the air, some people take that to mean the days of driving their classic car are numbered. But don’t pull the cover over your baby too soon, because the Annual Thanksgiving Day Sea to Sky Run takes place each year on Canadian Thanksgiving Monday!  This is a quick, local, (free) and fun meetup to “give thanks” for another fine season of motoring.

What: A casual cruise and meetup with fellow classic car owners of all pre-’79 marques and types. Drive the best part of the Sea-to-Sky Highway on a quiet holiday morning, and enjoy the company of classic car nuts before you have to head off to the in-laws for Thanksgiving dinner! We plan it so that you can be back home by midday. Some of you might have done a Sea to Sky run recently with your various car clubs, but its always fun to mix all the marques together and meet new people. And really, who can say no to the beautiful views and winding turns past ocean and mountains – especially on a holiday! The drive starts in North Vancouver, with a destination of Galileo Coffee in Britannia Beach on the Sea to Sky highway. Enjoy a coffee or breakfast and the company of fellow car nuts and then return home at your leisure (or continue on to Squamish or Whistler if you wish!). In previous years we have seen between 30 to 70 cars join us on the run, with everything from “Magnum PI” Ferraris to Pebble Beach Talbots enjoying the drive. We look forward to seeing you!

This event traditionally benefits local Food Banks. Please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Squamish Food Bank. We don’t have a lot of space to carry food back (we have a Mini, an Alfa, and a Beetle’s worth of space), so a few items each is ideal.

When: Thanksgiving Monday, October 14th, 2013 8:30-11:30am. Meet at Superstore at 8:30, depart for Britannia Beach at 9:00am.

Where: Meeting at 8:30am in the North Vancouver Superstore parking lot, near the north end of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. Gather in the northeast corner, near the gas station, or wherever there is parking available [MAP]. We will be departing this location at 9:00am in convoy to our destination at Galileo Coffee in Britannia Beach on the Sea to Sky highway.

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2013, 09:05:03 AM »
I'm looking forward to this fun event. I've done it a few times, rain or shine it's a good reason to get your car out for one last cruise.
Lisle from LDL will be there to film so bring out your cars!

A few friends will be meeting at Airspeed Custom werks/ Canada customs at 8am then drive the couple blocks over to Superstore at 830 to meet up with the others.
If your interested in coming by the shop it's located at 1409 Charlotte rd North Van just off Mountian Hwy.


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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2013, 07:55:25 AM »
Weather is looking pretty good for monday, who's in?

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2013, 10:39:14 AM »
I will see you at your shop @ 8 ish Monday.

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2013, 07:37:35 AM »
Lester and me are in as well.
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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2013, 07:18:58 PM »
Sounds like this year will be a good year, tonnes of variety and cars coming from the islands just for a quick run up the sea-to-sky.

Hope to see a lot of the VW crowd out!

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2013, 12:44:43 PM »
this cruise is always a lot of fun, great people/cars/roads/scenery!! hope to see lots of local acvw folks out at charlotte road at 8am or superstore at 830am!!  :cool:

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2013, 03:04:30 PM »
Yep, I'll be at the shop on Cherlotte Rd 8am sharp. See you there!!!

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2013, 07:22:15 PM »
So far, who is going?

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2013, 07:36:59 PM »
Sounds like 10 plus vws and 40-50 other cars

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2013, 10:17:33 PM »
We'll be there too
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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2013, 09:09:01 AM »
This is packed. Crazy cool
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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2013, 11:59:09 AM »
At final count the cruise broke the 200 count!!!!
What an epic turn out!!

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2013, 12:22:23 PM »
Epic cruise!
Great to see so many turned out.
Love the variety of cars.
Thanks for setting this up.
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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2013, 02:40:34 PM »
You guys (and girls) ROCK!!

There is an ongoing rivalry at the Classic Car Adventure's events between the Mini Club and the Volkswagens. Today when all the VW's rolled in the Mini's sure took notice! I will get some photos up as soon as I have them from our various photographers. Over 200 cars met with us in Vancouver and we counted 193 having made the journey up to Britannia Beach. The event in the past has had just over 50 cars on a "good" day, so we were a little surprised by 200! The mix of vehicles was amazing. I ended up with my single-cab parked beside a gorgeous hot rod which obviously had a significant investment made in it's build. Down the way there was a Ferrari Testarossa, the black notchback I've wanted for years and a Mercedes 300SL gullwing. I've never seen one in person, yet alone out for a drive as though it was his regular transportation.

I think the SVGA Guys came the furthest for the cruise, though we did have at least one person drive up from Seattle to join us. The event raised over $200 in cash for the food-bank, and a mountain of food donations. Next year we'll have a better co-ordinated departure, and we've already sourced a much bigger parking area (in the sun!) to finish at. Now to organize a few food trucks, and we're golden.

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2013, 02:45:06 PM »
Thank you for organizing the cruise.  Myself and our kids enjoyed
Driving up there in our sea blue 65 beetle.  Lots of nice vehicles!

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2013, 04:12:31 PM »
an outstanding day on all accounts!!

lots of really great people and smiles for miles & miles! so amazing to see so many acvws out aswell as so many other neat makes & models of all shapes, sizes and conditions (my girl lori and I had a chuckle when at superstore, a lady was checking out laurie petersons mint chopped buick, and then turned around to see our beetle parked behind it and said "ooohhh...that's rusty! lol!). also so great to gather so much food/cash for the food bank! congrats to all for being a part of it and big thanks to dave & warwick for organizing and hosting another flawless event!

also for me, being able to enjoy this event is a nice distraction from the family drama that sometime occurs during a holiday weekend.  ;D

happy thanksgiving everyone!!  :cool:

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Re: Sea to Sky Thanksgiving Run - Monday October 14th
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2013, 05:40:10 PM »
what a great time! great turn out! good seeing everyone!!
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