The first club meeting of the year is Thursday, January 20th at 7pm in the 2nd floor boardroom at Park Mazda in Sherwood Park.
Hope to see you there. A good opportunity for those that haven't yet renewed your membership for 2011 to do so in-person.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Wild Rose Miata Club support for Flyin' Miata's entry to the 2011 Targa Newfoundland race
With great interest, Flyin' Miata has decided to return to the Targa Newfoundland race in 2011 (Sept 10-17), this time with a two-car team. Keith & Janel Tanner are planning for an outright win, re-tooling their 2008 class-winning NA "Targa Miata" with a V8, and Bill Cardell will be competing in the Grand Touring class with a journalist as a co-driver in either "Elvis", FM's V8-equipped NB Miata, or "Nancy", their supercharged NC Miata. You can read about it via the header text of this post.
Many of us have of course enjoyed Keith & Janel's efforts in the 2008 race via our own newsletters, and of course have benefited from the product development that went into the Targa Miata (AFCO suspension, butterfly brace, Keith's latest book, etc...), and spent many an hour riveted to Keith's build diary of the car from 2006-08.
But, to afford this two-car entry, FM can't do it alone, so the call has gone out the Miata community for support.
Upon an idea of mine, all individual support at the "Fan" (up to $50) or "Team Member" ($50 and above) will be pooled with the intent of the club's total support topping the "Patron" level (min $500), which would get the Wild Rose Miata Club's name on the car. (I secretly hope that we'll top $1,500 to the "Sponsor" level, which would have the WRMC listing in all press releases as a major contributor).
Given how much Flyin' Miata has supported the WRMC (donations of door prizes at various Anniversary Parties) as well as their endless tech support for the many of us who have their products on our Miatas (not just turbo-chargers), it's a way of paying them back with our support.
As a "Team Member", you'll receive a limited-edition t-shirt proclaiming your as one of the coolest Miata owners around.
The deadline for supporting this effort is March 11 (as that's the last day that they can withdraw from the race without financial penalty), so take advantage of the above-par dollar exchange now.
Many of us have of course enjoyed Keith & Janel's efforts in the 2008 race via our own newsletters, and of course have benefited from the product development that went into the Targa Miata (AFCO suspension, butterfly brace, Keith's latest book, etc...), and spent many an hour riveted to Keith's build diary of the car from 2006-08.
But, to afford this two-car entry, FM can't do it alone, so the call has gone out the Miata community for support.
Upon an idea of mine, all individual support at the "Fan" (up to $50) or "Team Member" ($50 and above) will be pooled with the intent of the club's total support topping the "Patron" level (min $500), which would get the Wild Rose Miata Club's name on the car. (I secretly hope that we'll top $1,500 to the "Sponsor" level, which would have the WRMC listing in all press releases as a major contributor).
Given how much Flyin' Miata has supported the WRMC (donations of door prizes at various Anniversary Parties) as well as their endless tech support for the many of us who have their products on our Miatas (not just turbo-chargers), it's a way of paying them back with our support.
As a "Team Member", you'll receive a limited-edition t-shirt proclaiming your as one of the coolest Miata owners around.
The deadline for supporting this effort is March 11 (as that's the last day that they can withdraw from the race without financial penalty), so take advantage of the above-par dollar exchange now.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
2011 membmership renewals
A renewal notice and pre-addressed envelope were included with all Winter 2011 newsletters mailed out in early December...and many of you have responded already, however, those of you from whom the club hasn't heard back from received an e-mail over the weekend to remind you that your WRMC memberships have now expired.
Please take the time to either pop your renewal in the mail (or bring it to the January club meeting on Thursday the 20th) or send an e-mail in to the club's contact address stating that you won't be renewing.
Thanks,
WRMC Club Executive
Please take the time to either pop your renewal in the mail (or bring it to the January club meeting on Thursday the 20th) or send an e-mail in to the club's contact address stating that you won't be renewing.
Thanks,
WRMC Club Executive
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Classified Ads link
...is fixed. Don't know what suddenly changed on the Miata Club Canada forum site, but the link (to the right) directly into the Classified Ad section was broken. Jim fixed it last night and it's working again.
Don't forget that there's a whole bigger world on the MCC forum apart from the Classified Ads and WRMC sections...just a click away on the top-left "Miata Club Canada" text from either page will get back to the larger forum...or just click on the header of this post to be brought there directly.
Don't forget that there's a whole bigger world on the MCC forum apart from the Classified Ads and WRMC sections...just a click away on the top-left "Miata Club Canada" text from either page will get back to the larger forum...or just click on the header of this post to be brought there directly.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Meeting Reminder - November 18
The last club meeting for 2010 is Thursday, November 18 at 7pm in the second floor boardroom at Park Mazda in Sherwood Park.
See you there!
See you there!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Call for 2010 Event Pictures
Click the title text of this post and you'll be taken to the WRMC photo diary page in our section on the Miata Club Canada forum.
Some new galleries have been added for 2010 events...but more photos were taken than just by Martin and I...so if you've got some lying around, post 'em online and e-mail either of us with the address, and we'll add them to the posting.
Show what a fantastic year we had despite the rainy summer.
Some new galleries have been added for 2010 events...but more photos were taken than just by Martin and I...so if you've got some lying around, post 'em online and e-mail either of us with the address, and we'll add them to the posting.
Show what a fantastic year we had despite the rainy summer.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Welcome to new members:
Daryl B. of Edmonton - supercharged 1990 Classic Red;
Bob & Sue T. of Edmonton - 2006 Sunlight Silver Metallic;
Tim & Mary S. of Edmonton - 1990 Mariner Blue, and;
David & Brenda O. of Edmonton - 2006 Brilliant Black.
Furthermore, welcome back to former members:
Zack & Adrienne S. of Edmonton - 2004 Velocity Red Mica Mazdaspeed.
Bob & Sue T. of Edmonton - 2006 Sunlight Silver Metallic;
Tim & Mary S. of Edmonton - 1990 Mariner Blue, and;
David & Brenda O. of Edmonton - 2006 Brilliant Black.
Furthermore, welcome back to former members:
Zack & Adrienne S. of Edmonton - 2004 Velocity Red Mica Mazdaspeed.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Event Reminder - Fall "Burn Some Wood" Cookout - October 23
Our last event for the 2010 summer season is the cookout, on Saturday, October 23, at Hawrelak Park. This annual event always seems to bring out some surprises with members whom we haven’t seen in some time coming out…so we’ll see if this holds true again this year. So, c’mon out!
A rather relaxed affair, it’s meant simply as a way to unwind after a summer full of activities and as a last chance for many to bring their Miatas out to a club event until April. Enjoy a nice fall day, discuss events you’ve missed or your winter plans, and cook some food over an open fire.
Further details will be mailed out by Martin nearing the event.
The fire starts at 2pm.
A rather relaxed affair, it’s meant simply as a way to unwind after a summer full of activities and as a last chance for many to bring their Miatas out to a club event until April. Enjoy a nice fall day, discuss events you’ve missed or your winter plans, and cook some food over an open fire.
Further details will be mailed out by Martin nearing the event.
The fire starts at 2pm.
Meeting Reminder -- October 21
The next club meeting is Thursday, October 21, at 7pm in the 2nd floor boardroom of Park Mazda in Sherwood Park.
The November issue of the Miata Musings will be available for pickup by those members in attendance. (Mailed thereafter to those not in attendance at the Fall "Burn Some Wood" Cookout two days later...see the post above.)
The November issue of the Miata Musings will be available for pickup by those members in attendance. (Mailed thereafter to those not in attendance at the Fall "Burn Some Wood" Cookout two days later...see the post above.)
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Event Reminder - Fall Colours Run - October 2
The Fall Colours Run is Saturday, October 2.
We meet at Gateway Park (the oil derrick on the QE II Highway at the city's southern limits) for 10:30am with a departure for 11am. (Waiver must be signed...so don't show up at 11 expecting to leave right away...please come on time.)
The drive will be two legs of approximately 90min with a 30min stretch (bathroom) break at Seba Beach in the middle. We'll end on the outskirts of St. Albert and have no defined end point unless people desire an ice cream or something.
Please have a full tank of gas. You won't need it all, but there is no opportunity for gas on the route, so being low may cause you to have to leave to find it.
Bring your cameras & hats (wear sunscreen per the weather forecast) and come prepared for a fun drive on all the twisty and/or hilly roads surrounding Edmonton.
We meet at Gateway Park (the oil derrick on the QE II Highway at the city's southern limits) for 10:30am with a departure for 11am. (Waiver must be signed...so don't show up at 11 expecting to leave right away...please come on time.)
The drive will be two legs of approximately 90min with a 30min stretch (bathroom) break at Seba Beach in the middle. We'll end on the outskirts of St. Albert and have no defined end point unless people desire an ice cream or something.
Please have a full tank of gas. You won't need it all, but there is no opportunity for gas on the route, so being low may cause you to have to leave to find it.
Bring your cameras & hats (wear sunscreen per the weather forecast) and come prepared for a fun drive on all the twisty and/or hilly roads surrounding Edmonton.
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