Membership fees can now be paid using PayPal (the cost reflects the fees charged by PayPal). See the link on the membership page!
Annual Membership fees are due now. You can either pay via PayPal using the link on the Membership page or by sending a check to:
Willamette Valley Miata Club
PO Box 20612
Keizer, OR 97307
Whichever way you decide to make your payment please complete the Membership form and return it to us either electronically or via mail
Thanks!
Monthly Club Meeting
Join us at our Monthly Club Meeting, TBA at 7:00PM at the Paddington's Pizza, 5255 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR.
This meeting will be to discuss Explore Oregon 2020 and plan some future events for the remainder of this year. Please RSVP
for this meeting so we can make the appropriate reservation.
Saturday Morning Coffee
Join us for coffee every Saturday morning at 9:00 for coffee and camaraderie at the Subway at
5765 Commercial St SE. We are trying to be more organized about taking a drive after coffee, so watch for
details about planned Saturday morning drives here!
Explore Oregon 2022
"The Premier Summer Miata Tour Event"
July 7-10, 2022
"EXPLORE OREGON” is an annual premier multi-day event, organized by the Willamette Valley Miata club. Be prepared to enjoy some of
Oregon’s most beautiful and historic scenery and explore the awesome back roads of the Southern Oregon
Valley as we spend an incredible weekend in Grants Pass, OR.
Grants Pass -- Our destination
Grants Pass is where Pacific Northwest adventures begin! On the banks of Oregon’s legendary Rogue River, Grants Pass is among the
greatest places in the American West for whitewater thrills, forest trails, fly fishing, friendly faces, and a dynamic local arts and entertainment scene. Come visit!
Grants Pass served as a stagecoach stop in the 1860's and became a rail head with the completion of the Oregon-California Railroad (now Southern Pacific) in 1884. The name was
selected to honor General U.S. Grant's success at Vicksburg and the post office was established in 1865. Until after the turn of the century
our name still retained the original spelling of Grant's Pass, using an apostrophe.
First hung on July 20th, 1920, the "It's The Climate" sign is a tribute to a great place to live, work, play and that we have great weather! The sign was an idea of local resident
Mr. John Hampshire an engineer and road contractor. Arriving in Grants Pass in 1917, Mr. Hampshire started promoting the slogan he created, "It's The Climate", to all the local
businesses. Mr. Hampshire received permission from the railroad (railroads owned most of the right of way in those early times), and he paid a sign company to create
an "It's the Climate" sign. John Hampshire paid the entire cost of the sign, plus shipping, and donated it to Josephine County.
A city's heart and soul is its downtown and Grants Pass is no exception. In fact, with its National Historic District, outdoor Southern Oregon Growers Market, plenty of free
off-street parking, and a new public restroom and visitor information office, downtown Grants Pass is very special. Long accustomed to low vacancy rates, the core business
district of Grants Pass is alive with activity and opportunities for small businesses.
Grants Pass' Downtown is alive and thriving. Look around — from Antique Shops to Galleries to Restaurants, and Entertainment Venues, there’s always something to do and see in downtown Grants Pass.
Lodging
This year due to hotel size limitations to accommodate our group we had to book two hotels, the nice thing is that they are owned by the same company and the only thing that really separates them is a parking lot.
Hotel Option A: THERE ARE 63 ROOMS AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!
Located on the banks of the Rogue River in Grants Pass, Oregon, the Riverside Inn has 63 guest rooms, each with a private balcony overlooking the river. The largest full service hotel on the Rogue River, the Riverside Inn is just
next door to Hellgate Jetboat Excursions, Taprock Northwest Grill and a few blocks away from the historic 'G' Street shopping and dining area in downtown Grants Pass.
ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN “MAY 22, 2022” AFTER THIS DATE ROOM AVAILABILITY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED!
To reserve your guestroom call Riverside Inn at 1-541-476-6873 and identify themselves as participants of Explore Oregon to receive the special rates quoted. All reservation
requests must be received on or before May 22, 2022.
Reservations received after the cut-off date will be provided on a space available basis at prevailing rates.
Hotel Option B: THERE ARE 31 ROOMS AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!
The Lodge at Riverside
The Lodge at Riverside is located along the scenic Rogue River just 2 miles from I5, convenient to Hellgate Jetboat Excursions, downtown shopping, Historic G Street and
Applegate Valley wineries.
We offer 33 oversized guestrooms and suites, most with private patios or balconies facing the Rogue River. All rooms feature pillow top beds with feather duvets,
robes, iron and ironing boards, hairdryers, coffee makers, air conditioning and refrigerators.
Complimentary parking, wireless Internet, cable TV with HBO and local phone calls.
All accommodations include an evening wine reception, fresh baked cookies and deluxe continental breakfast.
ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN “MAY 22, 2022” AFTER THIS DATE ROOM AVAILABILITY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED!
To reserve your guestroom call The Lodge at Riverside at 1-541-955-0600 and identify themselves as participants of Explore Oregon
to receive the special rates quoted. All reservation requests must be received on or before May 22, 2022. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be provided on a space available basis at prevailing rates.
Costs: $140.00 per person ($260/couple) - Explore Oregon T-Shirt, Saturday Dinner Banquet, attendee pack with event stickers, maps, schedules and more!
If you would like a polo shirt instead of a t-shirt, add $10.00 per shirt.
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PAYMENT OPTIONS: CHECK OR MONEY ORDER SENT TO:
WVMC
P.O. Box 20612
Keizer, OR 97307
OR YOU CAN PAY ONLINE USING THE PAYPAL LINK BELOW!
NOTE: CANADIAN RESIDENTS MUST USE PAYPAL
