Escape to Bemidji – Update

Posted on, August 25, 2023 7:05 pm

CWI webmaster

CANCELLED

Due to poor registrations, sorry

How about a weekend tour – Escape to Bemidji

A good friend of mine, Richard, has invited the Central Wisconsin Region and other PCA region members to a fun driving tour weekend in Bemidji, MN in late September 2023. What a great way to close out the Central Wisconsin Regions or any sportscar driving season. It is a perfect opportunity to connect with members from your region and the neighbouring regions. This is a friendly, social, non-competitive driving event on fun, twisty roads in good shape and usually with lovely scenery.

Richard has previously organized those weekend tours for the Red River Region. I have participated many times, and we had a blast. Several members from Central Wisconsin, Nord Stern, Dakota and the Manitoba Region enjoyed the great driving road and good company.
All models are welcome, from 356 to 996 to Cayenne 😉

Here is the schedule for the tour in late September

(updated August 25, 2023)

September 22 (Fr.) is a travel day; the drive-in route will depend on the home location of the participating members. Members in the Madison area could organize to drive as a group, but the official tour does not start till you arrive at the host hotel in Bemidji.

The host hotel is the Double Tree Hotel in Bemidji, right on Lake Bemidji.

Friday, September 22nd and Saturday, September 23rd– at the moment we have set aside 20 Rooms
This is an all-inclusive rate for the entire weekend. All taxes on room and food are included.

The special PCA member’s only Hotel Package rates are as follows – :
City side/per couple————- US$581.00
City side/for single—————-US$516.00
Lakefront w/balcony per couple—————US$600.00
Lakefront w/balcony for single—————–US$536.00

(regular room rate is from $779 to $813, including tax)

It includes a meet-and-greet social on Friday evening with appetizers and snacks and a private cash bar.
Saturday evening will include a Dinner with a private cash bar consisting of beer and wine.

Please Register at MotorsportReg @ msreg.com/Bemidji, and you will receive a booking code for this great weekend package.

The hotel also offers an optional breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday: The cost for a full buffet is $17.95, or a continental breakfast buffet is $12.95 per person.

Upon arrival in the afternoon, the group will meet at the welcome reception at the Doubletree Hotel.

Meet and Greet Social includes:

No bone Diablo Wings, Swedish Meatballs, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Veggie Tray, Strawberry Bruschetta and Cheese and crackers

Saturday 23 (Sat.) is reserved for driving and some sightseeing. If the past events are an indication, there will be some spirited driving involved. We can split into groups for the more leisure drivers to accommodate everyone. We want everybody to have an enjoyable weekend. The detailed route and some lunch options are being worked on right now. One planned stop will be the Mississippi Headwaters State Forest.

Dinner will be provided at the host Hotel, which will conclude the tour for insurance purposes.

Saturday night Dinner Buffet includes:

Tender beef Medallions/Mushroom Sauce, Salmon/dill cream sauce, Chicken Bruschetta, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, House Salad with French or Ranch, Warm house bread with herb butter and Desert Bars

Sunday 24 (Sun.) will be the travel back day after a good breakfast with your newfound friends.
There are some optional great driving roads just east of Bemidji for the return drive (maps can be provided).