While reading the latest issue of the WOODIE TIMES, I took special interest in the article written by our President Wayne Yada titled “Woodies for Rent”. We all know how popular and special woodies are. I too have used my woodie for a number of events. Jim’s ’46 Ford at the racetrack Of course, weddings are always in the running …

Santa Cruz Woodies and their members are a community conscious group. Each year we raise funds for a number of charities at Woodies on the Wharf. One of those charities is the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation. The burn foundation was formed over 40 years ago.  At the age of eight, Alisa Ann was fatally injured in a back yard …

Part of my responsibilities as your national Woodie Club Western Rep is to attend and network with other woodie enthusiast. This may seem like a large task, but it turns out it is just plain fun. Doheny Wood, in my humble opinion, is the second best event on the woodie calendar. (You know #1) This year’s trip started early Friday …

S0-CAL WOODIES BRING THE ALOHA SPIRIT TO THE SHOW The Grand National Roadster Show, formally the Oakland Roadster Show, is held the last weekend in January each year. The LA County Fairplex opens its doors for hot rods, customs and motorcycles from all over the world. The highlight to most would be the crowning of Americas Most Beautiful Roadster. To …

Round One – Woodies At The Beach Every August, Santa Barbara Woodies hosts their clubs “Woodies at the Beach”.  The event is held on the grounds of Santa Barbara City College. The weekend starts off with an early morning drive down 101 south. The weather is warm and the drive is trouble free. Friday night’s kickoff party is at Cody’s …

On Sunday June 2nd, members of SCW cruised over to Pete’s Coffee in San Jose for an informal get together.  Pete’s has ended up being the go to place for Sunday morning coffee and conversation.  There was lots of news to catch up on and one new woodie car to check out which made for an all around great gathering.

The 7th annual Woodies in the Valley was presented by the Central Valley Woodie Club over the first weekend in March. This is an eye pleasing run because of the blooming of all the trees in the orchards. The meeting place to caravan together was Casa De Fruita outside of Gilroy. Meeting there were the Bakers, with Dorma’s parents, the …

Since the National Woodie Club started “Drive Your Woodie Day”, the Santa Cruz chapter has selected that day to hold their annual Spring Cruise. This year Joe and Arlene Solis organized a day of scenic roads and breath taking views. The majority of our members live throughout the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas. Groups of woodies, from a number …