About this event
The Spring Fling is Heading South in 2025!
On Saturday April 26, starting just south of Spokane, we welcome the 2025 driving season with the Spring Fling, beginning at the LaShaw Ranch Roasters outside of Rockford, WA. LaShaw Rosters are inside the Gem Mercantile where fresh roasted coffee and pastries are available. They're opening early just for us! LaShaw Ranch Roasters/Golden Gem Mercantile, 18805 S WA-27, Rockford, WA 99030 (LaShaw Ranch Roasters)
From there we will tour southeast through the Palouse to Plummer and then east into the mountains to St. Maries. Staying in the St. Joe and Clearwater Mountains we will tour south toward Harvard and Deary, finally turning west toward Troy and Moscow. The driving portion of the Spring Flings ends at the west side Starbucks, 1930 W. Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID 83844.
Once in Moscow we are offering two opportunities. First, Dr. Phil Bass, Associate Professor – Meat Science will provide a tour of the U of I Vandal Meats facilities and a presentation on the Art of Butchery to obtain the best cuts of meat for your grilling and roasting. No live animals will be involved.
The second, simultaneous opportunity, is a tour of the U of I Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Established in 1910, the arboretum is planted into four geographic regions; Asia, Europe, Eastern North America, and Western North America. The walking tour of the Arboretum is about 2.3 km.
Following the tours, we will join up again for lunch at Gambino's Italian restaurant in Moscow. (Gambino's)
We are test running the route to finalize directions and timing so our schedule will be updated in emails to registrants. But, because of the U of I tours we'll have an early start, The route will cover approximately 120 miles, take about 2 1/2 to 3 hours (including rest stops) and end at the Starbucks. It's expected the driving phase of the Spring Fling to be done by noon or earlier, then the U of I tours. We will reunite at Gambino's at 1:30 p.m. for a pay as you go lunch.
We will run three run groups:
- Lively; getting from A to B and legally stretching your car's legs with the cautions of mountain and rural driving while respecting there are others on the road.
- Casual; enjoying your car's handing on the road amongst mountain and rural settings with due cautions and respect of others on the road.
- Touring; exploring scenic roads, small towns, and farms of the Idaho Panhandle while respecting there are others on the road.
There is a maximum of 60 cars and drivers for this event. Passengers are limited to the number of seats in your Porsche.
We hope you will join us. It should be a great time!
Event POC:
Tony Nufer, registrar@inwr.pca.org
Event requirements
Tour Requirements:
- Registration: Each car and driver must register with a separate MotorsportReg account.
- Cancelations and refunds: Cancelations accepted until April 19th. There are no advanced payments required for this tour.
- Car club membership: To participate you must be a current member of the PCA as of the date of the tour. Porsche owners who are not members may register with the tour chair and receive a special invitation on a case-by-case basis.
- Non-Porsches on the Tour: P-Cars only on this tour please
- Waiver signing for Adult participants and attendees: All drivers and passengers must sign the Liability waiver at the start point so find your group leader for the waiver sheet
- Age and driver's license restrictions: All drivers must be at least 18 years old and in possession of a valid US driver's license at the time of the Tour. A driving permit is not acceptable. For participants under 18 years old, at least one parent or legal guardian must also sign a separate waiver form (Minors as Observers Only). The parent or legal guardian must be present at the start point to sign the waiver in person.
- Registering for Passengers: Please make sure to include the names of any passengers riding with you in the space provided during registration.
- Please read the Tour Rules and Etiquette Guidance on the club website prior to the tour date: www.inwr.pca.org > About the Club > IWNR Documents > download the document.
- Additional information: See our club website www.inwr.pca.org
