PCA Schonesland

PCA Schonesland Monthly Board Meeting
2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | District 36 Ankeny, 1375 SW Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
The Board of PCA Schonesland meets on the last Tuesday of every month to discuss previous business, recap recent events, and thoughtfully plan for the future. October’s meeting will be held in person at District 36 in Ankeny at 7:00 pm, with optional dinner beforehand at 6:00 pm.

Drive and Dine - Burger Shed, Altoona
2025-10-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Burger Shed Altoona, 500 Bass Pro Dr NW, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
For October, Drive and Dine will returning to Burger Shed in Altoona – you can check out their website and menu here. See you there!

Cars and Coffee – Cozy Cafe, Johnston
2025-10-11 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-13 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-09 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-14 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Cozy Cafe Johnston, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month at 8:00 am for coffee, breakfast, and perhaps a conversation or two about cars!

Schonesland 2025 Wisconsin Drive
2025-10-02 09:30 - 2025-10-05 09:00 | Caseys Ankeny, 2601 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
This drive is open only to Schonesland Porsche Club members; a maximum 30 cars may register for the event.
This is a Fall driving tour in parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. This is a three-night event with one night in Prairie du Chien followed by two nights in Onalaska (La Crosse). If you are unable to start the tour on Thursday mid-morning, you can join the group on Thursday night in Prairie du Chien or in Onalaska on Friday night, but you would miss some truly phenomenal roads and a wonderful time with your fellow Schoneslanders.
The PCA event formally starts Thursday at 9:30 am from the Ankeny Casey’s at 2601 SE Creekview Dr, with a great lunch stop in Grundy Center at the Landmark Bistro followed by an afternoon break at Pedretti’s Bakery in Elkader. We will then continue the drive to Prairie du Chien followed with dinner at the wonderful Angie’s Black Angus restaurant where we have enjoyed great food and service for the many past years during the Wisconsin Fall drive. We will stay on Thursday night 10/2 at the River District hotel where we have a block of rooms at a rate of $149.99. Please make your reservation by calling the hotel at 608-326-7878 and ask for the rooms under the Schonesland Porsche Club room block.
On Friday morning we will take the roads towards La Crosse. We will have lunch in Camp Douglas at the Almost Home Bar and Grill as before and then continue to Onalaska for our two-night stay (Friday 10/3 and Saturday 10/4) at the Hampton Inn. King Bedrooms are $159 and ones with two Queen Beds are $169. Please make your reservation by calling the hotel at 608-779-5000 or better yet using this direct link to our room block. On Saturday we have planned a great drive following the Mississippi River on the Minnesota side to Winona before crossing over to Wisconsin. We will drive through the fantastic curves and elevations in Wildcat Mountain State Park before enjoying lunch at the Rockton Bar in La Farge. Friday and Saturday nights we will have dinner in two groups at Ciatti’s Italian Grill and at Manny’s Cocina swapping locations the second night. Both restaurants are across the parking lot from our hotel.
The PCA sanctioned drive ends on Saturday and return on Sunday is not part of the formal event as everyone can return home to Des Moines on their own whether driving alone or in groups.
Registration for the 2025 Wisconsin Drive is now open. Click the MSR image above to get started!

PCA Schonesland Monthly Board Meeting
2025-09-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-26 18:30 - 20:00 | IA
The Board of PCA Schonesland meets on the last Tuesday of every month to discuss previous business, recap recent events, and thoughtfully plan for the future. These meetings are open to all members and can be accessed via this Zoom link.

Drive and Dine - West Side Social, Pella
2025-09-16 18:30 - 20:30 | West Side Social Pella, 1000 Fifield Rd, Pella, IA, 50219, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In September we’re headed to West Side Social in Pella, IA. Click here to check out their menu. See you there!

Schonesland 2025 MA Hill Charity Drive
2025-09-13 09:00 - 13:30 | Cozy Cafe Johnston, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, Schonesland will celebrate our former president, MA Hill, and the 70th Anniversary of PCA!!
The event this year will be a scavenger hunt around the Des Moines metro area! Each car will be given an instruction sheet with questions and stops. At each location you will take a picture of either your car or you. There will be bonus points available at some stops. At all the locations you get an extra point per Schonesland member that is posed in the picture that is not someone from your own car. There will also be points for least mileage driven and no points for the order you arrive at the destination. In other words, it isn’t a race! Instead, it is strategic! This drive is meant to be fun and spend some time outside of your car to get to know other members! Remember PCA’s motto, “It’s Not Just the Cars, It’s the People.”
We will have a driver’s meeting at 9AM after Cars & Coffee. Then starts the strategic planning for your route! There will not be a Ride with GPS route, but each car will need to determine their own shortest route. The prize is a $70 gift certificate to the PCA Webstore where you can purchase PCA, 70th Anniversary PCA, or Schonesland merchandise. If there is a tie, be prepared to have some PCA knowledge!
Only one registration ($20) is needed per car! All monies raised will be donated to MA Hill’s favorite charity, Big Sisters. If unable to attend or want to donate more please use Venmo, SchoneslandPorscheClub, and note MA Hill Charity Drive Donation on the transaction.
Registration closes on Friday, September 12th at Midnight – click the MSR image above to sign up!

Schonesland 2025 Eureka Springs Arkansas Drive
2025-08-28 10:00 - 2025-09-01 09:00 | Hotel Renovo Urbandale, 11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
The Schonesland Porsche Club Eureka Springs Arkansas Tour is open only to Schonesland Porsche Club Members. Please note that this drive is capped at 20 cars. This event takes place over the Labor Day Weekend.
We will be using the same roads as in 2024 except on Day 3; we will use the route from 2023 as the road construction of the great Highway 23 has been completed. As this event is being opened very early in the year, the routes are subject to change due to any new construction this summer that has not yet been started. The roads in Arkansas are amazing; this is a driver’s drive and pretty much the best driving tour the club offers.

Schedule:
We formally start the drive from Joplin, Missouri with a welcome dinner Thursday night at the Mythos Greek restaurant that we have enjoyed last several years. Most of us will drive together from Des Moines to Joplin on Thursday with a lunch stop at the Toot Toot restaurant in Bethany, MO. If you are unable to join us in Joplin, you can join the group in Eureka Springs for Saturday’s and Sunday’s drives, but you would miss a fantastic day of driving on Friday from Joplin to Eureka Springs with a nice Lunch Stop at the Flat Creek Restaurant in Fair Hope, MO.

Drives:
For those driving together to Joplin on Thursday, we will meet at Hotel Renovo parking lot at 10:00 am with a planned departure at 10:15.
Friday – we drive from Joplin to Eureka Springs through southern Missouri and Arkansas with the aforementioned lunch stop In Fair Hope and a couple of pit stops.
Saturday – we drive south from Eureka Springs to Oark for lunch at the Oark General Store returning to Eureka Springs through the Ozark Francis National Forest.
Sunday morning – drive from Eureka Springs via Ponca to Jasper for lunch at the Ozark Café continuing to Mt. Judea (on the incredible Hwy 123) and then returning to Eureka Springs via the North-Eastern route.
Monday morning – driving home (optional and not PCA sanctioned) will include some good roads and minimal interstate use.
If you choose to participate in just some parts of the drive, please notify Skip or Ben to allow accurate planning for attendance at restaurants. Please note that registration here on Motorsportreg.com will not reserve your hotel rooms. You must call the hotels directly to make your reservations (information below).

Hotels:
8/28 (one night) – Fairfield Inn Joplin – this is a new hotel for us. Ask for the rooms for the “Porsche Club”
3301 S Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone 417-624-7800 Room rate $129
8/29 through 8/31 (Checking out 9/1) – three nights – Best Western Eureka Springs – ask for the rooms under Schonesland Porsche Club
207 W Van Buren Highway 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Phone 479-253-9768 Room Rate: $152 on Friday and Saturday, $134 on Sunday
We have made arrangements and have reservations in multiple excellent restaurants in Eureka Springs. If you have not been to Eureka Springs or are not familiar with this unique town, you can get a quick overview here: Eureka Springs – Something for Everyone
Registration for the Eureka Springs Arkansas Drive is now open. There is no cost for this drive, but book your room(s) now as with the Labor Day weekend the preferred rooms may be booked soon. Click the MSR image above to get started!

Schonesland's Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary) Event
2025-08-23 11:00 - 15:00 | The Foundry Valley Junction, 111 S 11th St Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Celebrate Schonesland’s Golden Jubilee with Special Guest, Patrick Long
This is a private event for Porsche Club of America Members only
The Schonesland Region invites you to celebrate our 50th Anniversary on Saturday, August 23rd at the Foundry Distilling Company in West Des Moines. This special event welcomes you and your family members along with our friends in neighboring PCA Regions and their families for an afternoon of food, fun, live music and lots of Porsche cars.
And to make this event truly memorable, we will be welcoming Mr. Patrick Long to Des Moines for our special day. Patrick, a current Global Brand Ambassador for Porsche, has a deep history with the brand. Long also enjoyed a very successful international racing career as the only American Porsche factory team driver from 2003 until 2019. Long is also the co-founder and current owner of Luftgekult, which is considered by many to be the world’s finest annual display of air-cooled Porsches and recently began featuring water-cooled Porsches as well.
The Day
The day’s activities begin at 11 o’clock AM at the Foundry Distilling Co.
Porsche Corral: Upon arrival and check-in, you’ll be parked in the Corral with Porsches similar to yours to create a display grouped by generations and models.
Historic Porsches on Display: We are curating a stunning assortment of rare and historic Porsches for the track and the street for you to enjoy.
Kids’ Historic Car Concours: Patrick Long will coach your kids on how to judge these cars to select their three favorites and award trophies to their owners.
Food and Beverage: Enjoy a free barbeque lunch by Smokey D’s that will open at 11:30 AM. Two cash bars will serve soft drinks, craft beers, wines and cocktails. There might even be an ice cream truck.
Patrick Long’s Presentation: Listen to Patrick Long chat about Porsche’s 70-year history of successful racing development and its massive contribution to developing these fantastic cars that bring us together as a club.
Live Music: The Soul Searchers, one of Des Moines’ favorite blues / jazz groups will be swinging good vibes in the background.
50th Anniversary LOGO Merchandise: An online merchandise store has been established for you to order your favorite merch to celebrate our big 50th.
Due to limited space, his event is exclusively open to Schonesland PCA members, their immediate family members, and PCA members and their families from neighboring regions.
Please stay tuned in the coming months as we will be keeping you updated with more details about this exciting event, celebrating fifty years of friendship created by our affinity for these remarkable cars.
Registration for the Golden Jubilee Event is now open. Click the MSR image above to get started; see you there!

Drive and Dine - Arcadia, Polk City
2025-08-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Arcadia Polk City, 1010 Tyler St #4, Polk City, IA, 50226, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In August we’ll be headed to Arcadia in Polk City; you can find their menu on their website here. See you on the 19th!

Schonesland 2025 Lake Superior Circle Tour
2025-08-07 - 2025-08-14 | IA
One lap of Lake Superior. Our 2,150 mile, eight day journey will begin August 7th and end August 14th. Open only to Schonesland Region PCA members.
Co-planner Brain Shiffler and I have completed this beautiful journey several times on motorcycles and are anxious to share the experience with a maximum total of 12 Schonesland member cars.
The roads are fun, Lake Superior is beautiful and there will be a variety of fun stops (waterfalls, lighthouses, a gay bar and a boat tour) along the way. Note: most of this trip will be in very rural areas. You will need a Passport to enter Canada and again to re-enter the USA.
We are beginning to confirm Hotels. Most are on Lake Superior. Plan on about $2,500 for total Hotel expenses.
Registration for the 2025 Wisconsin Drive is now open. Click the MSR image above to get started! More to come as details are developed.

This event is classified as a “driving tour” and will be conducted in accordance with the Porsche Club of America’s Driving Tour Standards. We will be using Ride with GPS phone app for navigation. If you have not downloaded the app on your phone, please follow this link to do so and review the guides we have developed for the users.
If you have any questions, please contact Skip Hammerman at 515-419-8734 or Ben Nordman at 612-910-1699.

Schonesland 2025 SAC and Speed Museum Tour
2025-07-25 07:30 - 2025-07-26 12:00 | Hotel Renovo Urbandale, 11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
Welcome to a new driving tour leading into Nebraska and a walking tour of the Air Force Aerospace Museum and the Museum of American Speed. There is a maximum of 25 cars for this tour.
This drive will leave Des Moines from the Hotel Renovo parking lot. Drivers meeting will be held promptly at 7:30 am – please arrive with a full tank of gas. The first group will depart at 8:00 am.
We will navigate through Southwest Iowa stopping for lunch in Clarinda at the Ice House Restaurant. From there we will proceed to the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum which was founded in1959, is over 200,000 sq.ft. of military aircraft. From there we will drive to Lincoln and spend the night at The Embassy Suites Lincoln. Please make your reservation using this direct link or by calling the hotel directly at 402-474-1111:
For dinner we will separate into three pre-determined groups at different great restaurants within walking distance of our hotel. In the morning we will drive to The Museum of American Speed which was founded in 1992 and includes over 160,000 sq. ft. of all facets of racing automobiles and more with over 395 displays, covering three floors. Upon completion of this tour returning to Des Moines is on your own.
The fees, per person, for the museum tour at SAC are $12.00 for seniors and for the MAS are $10.00 for seniors. This is to be paid by yourselves at each museum.
Registration for the SAC and Speed Museum Tour is now open. Click the MSR image above to get started!

Porsche Display at "Thursday Nights in Pella"
2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Pella Central Park Pella, 720 Franklin St, Pella, IA, 50219, United States
Join us as we display our Porsches on Thursday, July 17 from 6 – 8 pm on the square in Pella!
“Thursdays in Pella” is a weekly community event which takes place on Thursday evenings each summer. The shops are open late and there are food trucks, activities and live entertainment to enjoy. The Schonesland club has been invited to display our Porsches on the square during the event on July 17. We’ll occupy a designated closed section of the street.We will be placed together on the square. Just look for a Schonesland member and the other Porsches and come on in!
Cars can arrive as early as 4 pm. Please back in “Le Mans” style for best viewing.
Registration for Thursday Nights in Pella is now open. Click the MSR image at the top to get started!

Drive and Dine - District 36, Ankeny
2025-07-15 18:30 - 20:30 | District 36 Ankeny, 1375 SW Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In July we’ll be headed to District 36 in Ankeny; you can find their menu on their website here. See you on the 15th!

Schonesland 2025 Drive to the Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Walter Estate
2025-07-12 07:45 - 14:00 | Kwik Star Altoona, 2030 21st St NW, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States
For our 2025 season we have elected to revive a previous event, driving to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Walter Estate at Cedar Rock State Park just northwest of Quasqueton, IA! We will have a guided tour when we arrive to learn about the history and architectural features of the Estate.
For this drive we will be offering two different driving styles; you will be asked during the registration process to choose one:

Traditional Schonesland Touring – Following all PCA and traffic rules
Scenic Schonesland Touring – Same as above but at a more leisurely pace

This event will begin at the Kwik Star at 2030 21st St NW in Altoona, IA. Due to the longer than normal time frame driving to Cedar Rock State Park, please be at the Kwik Star promptly at 7:45 AM to sign waivers; the drivers’ meeting will be held at 8:15 AM with the first group scheduled for an 8:30 AM departure.
We will drive to Cedar Rapids where will have lunch at the Black Sheep Social Club (600 1st Street SE). After lunch we will continue our tour with a drive to Cedar Rock State Park where we will visit the Walter Estate. For the drive home drivers will be on their own.
Registration for the Drive to the Frank Lloyd Wright Estate is now open. Click the MSR image above to get started!
Note: Since there are limitations on the number of participants (34), the tour of the Walter Estate home will be limited to PCA Schonesland members only and to the first 34 participants. Beyond the first 34 there is no guarantee of access to the tour of the estate.

Wheels & Watches IV - Siebke Hoyt Jewelers, Cedar Rapids
2025-06-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Siebke Hoyt Jewelers Cedar Rapids, 4800 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402, United States
The Central Iowa Region of the Porsche Club of America has invited the Schonesland Region to Wheels & Watches IV from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Siebke Hoyt Jewelers in Cedar Rapids.
Wheels & Watches is a celebration of both the automotive and horological worlds. In addition to a display of exciting and unique cars, the event also includes an outdoor DJ, complimentary food, a drawing for a luxury watch, wine tasting, photo opportunities, and more!
To guarantee a parking spot (the location notably gets crowded quickly), advanced registration is required. Notification upon opening and a Google Forms link to sign up will be shared with Schonesland members prior to the event.
Stay tuned for more details as they are confirmed!

Schonesland 2025 Dragoon Trail Drive
2025-06-21 09:15 - 13:30 | Cozy Cafe Johnston, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
June 21st is the Annual Schonesland Club Dragoon Trail drive. This event is open only to Schonesland Porsche Cub members.
The Dragoon Trail follows the path of the 1st U.S. Dragoons, cavalry soldiers who scouted Iowa in 1835 after the Black Hawk Purchase put the area under U.S. government control. The trail itself roughly tracks along the course of the Des Moines River from Fort Dodge through Des Moines to Knoxville and Lake Red Rock.
Our Drive: We will depart following Cars & Coffee at Cozy Cafe and drive to Fort Dodge where we will be having lunch at Amigo’s located at 280 N 1st St, Fort Dodge, IA 5050.
Driver’s meeting @ 9:15 with the first group scheduled for an 9:30 departure. The drive route will be posted on Ride With GPS, and also paper copies will be available the day of the event.
If you have any questions about this ride please contact Dave Hill 515-657-2424 or via e-mail at dave.a.hill.jr@gmail.com. Hope to see you on the ride!
Registration for the Dragoon Trail Drive is now open. Click the MSR image above to get started!

Drive and Dine - Gilroy's Kitchen, West Des Moines
2025-06-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Gilroys Kitchen West Des Moines, 1238 8th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In June we’ll be headed to Gilroy’s Kitchen, Pub, and Patio in West Des Moines. You can find their menu on their website here. See you on the 17th!

Everything You Need to Know About Autocross, DE, and Track Events
2025-06-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Porsche West Des Moines, 7301 Lake Dr, Des Moines, IA, 50023, United States
Have you been thinking it’s time to get more out of your car and the Porsche experience? Join us at the new Porsche dealership in West Des Moines on Saturday, June 14 at 11:00 am following Cars and Coffee for a great 2-hour Tech Session from experienced competitors on Everything You Need to Know About Autocross, DE, and Track Events!
This seminar will cover three main areas of competition including what to expect, why it can be fun to participate, and answers to your questions and comments.
A) Autocrossing or Solo Events: Typically held in a large parking lot with a course designed and laid out using rubber pylons. Each car navigates through the course driving against a timed run from start to finish, one car at a time. We will cover the complete description of how the event works, what you should expect to get from this experience and what the cost would be to enter.
B) On Track Experience Events: Run on a fully-enclosed race track. This event covers the full experience of driving correctly on a track and includes in-car instruction. This type of event will also include other cars on track with you at the same time. We will cover the full operation of driving and what you should expect to get out of the on track experience and what the cost would be to enter.
C) On Track Time Trial Events: These come at a greater experience level, driving at a faster and more aggressive pace on a closed race track, in competition against yourself to drive even faster to beat your previous lap times.

Schonesland 2025 Winona Driftless Tour
2025-06-05 08:00 - 2025-06-08 09:00 | Caseys Ankeny, 2601 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
The Winona Driftless Tour, June 5 – 8, 2025
This event is open only to the Schonesland Porsche Cub members. There is a maximum of twenty cars for this Tour.
The Driftless Region is a unique geological area spanning parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, distinguished by its rugged terrain, deep river valleys, and breathtaking scenic byways, custom made for Porsches. Unlike the surrounding Midwest, which was flattened by glaciers during the last Ice Age, this region remained untouched, preserving its ancient limestone bluffs, winding streams, and karst topography. The Mississippi River cuts through the heart of the Driftless Area, adding to its scenic beauty and ecological diversity.
We will begin on Thursday morning at 8 AM with a brief drivers’ meeting at the Casey’s located just off Oralabor Rd at 2601 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny. Our morning route will take us to lunch for a return visit at Gus and Tony’s in West Union, IA. After lunch, the roads to Winona get much more interesting, sweeping us into our home for three nights at the Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1025 HW61 East. To reserve your room you may call the hotel at 507-453-0303, giving them our bloc code, “SPC”, or by clicking here on this link.
Thursday night’s dinner will be at Muddled Thyme in downtown Winona.
Friday’s all-new tour will take us on a 220-mile drive all over SE Minnesota’s Driftless Region. Lunch will be at O’Neill’s Pizza & Pub in Elgin, MN. Dinner that evening will be back in downtown Winona at the NOSH. This farm-to-table restaurant, owned by local legend and Chef Greg Jaworski, will host us in a private room to make for a memorable dining experience. The cost of the dinner at $60 per person must be paid at the time of the registration.
Saturday is all about discovering the Driftless Region’s scenic higways in Southwestern Wisconsin. Leaving Winona, we’ll jump across the mighty Mississippi for a 190-mile romp on all-new roads and a couple of familiar ones, only in the opposite direction from our prior visits. After returning to our hotel, we’ll all meet again for our final evening together just a couple miles down County Road 17 at Signatures, located at the Bridges Golf Club.
Sunday morning marks the end of the organized tour, leaving everyone to return home on any route that their time will allow. A highly recommended morning stop would be to the Whelan Pie Shop in Whelan, MN. Just 30-40 minutes down the road from Winona, get a freshly-baked slice of pie and some ice cream before you trek on home.
Registration for the Winona Driftless Tour is now open. Click the MSR image at the top to get started!

Schonesland 2025 Night at the Ballpark
2025-05-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Principal Park Des Moines, 1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Schonesland’s Night at the Ballpark event will be held Friday, May 30th @ 6:00pm
We have 150 reserved seats, so feel free to bring your kids and grandkids if you would like. This is being planned as a family-friendly event!

Each seat, regardless of attendee age, is $33 and includes:

Reserved seating in Section 11, near the covered Mezzanine, right behind home base: Seating Map
Our seats are towards the back of the section, which will provide us with shade and easy access to our food and ballpark amenities
Private BBQ picnic buffet offering brisket, pulled pork, hot dogs (gotta have those!), potato salad, potato chips, soda, and water
Beer, cocktails, popcorn, and snacks can be purchased separately from concessions or from the roaming vendors
Fireworks at the end of the game

What to Expect:

Please plan to arrive right at 6pm, when the doors open. Our food service is scheduled from 6pm-7pm. After 7pm, when the game starts, it will be gone
Proceed to the Will Call Desk, near Gate B. They will have a list of our registered guests, along with the number of tickets for each group. You will then be provided with wristbands and your tickets
Parking is general admission, so yet another good reason to come early. If this event is a success, maybe we will rent suites someday, which would allow us priority parking. We’re testing the waters this year
The ballpark is cashless and does have a clear bag policy. More info can be found here: Principal Park – Policies

Registration is open through midnight Wednesday, May 14th. Click the MSR image above to get started!
Let’s go Cubs!

Drive and Dine - The Handlebar, Dallas Center
2025-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | The Handlebar Dallas Center, 1607 Sugar Grove Ave, Dallas Center, IA, 50063, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In May we’ll be headed to The Handlebar in Dallas Center; you can find their menu on their website here. See you on the 20th!

Schonesland 2025 Drive to Nauvoo
2025-05-17 07:45 - 2025-05-18 13:00 | Kwik Star Altoona, 2030 21st St NW, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States
Drive to Nauvoo Itinerary for Saturday May 17 – Sunday May 18, 2025:
This event is open only to the Schonesland Porsche Cub members. Registration limited to a maximum of 24 cars. Note: This drive will utilize the Ride with GPS app for turn-by-turn voice navigation in lieu of printed instructions.

Day 1
Main Attractions: Scenic Mississippi River vistas • Nauvoo Temple • Great River Bridge
Event Start: Driver meeting @ 7:45 AM, depart at 8:30 AM at Kwik Star, 2030 21st St NW, Altoona, IA 50009
Morning Rest Break: Casey’s General Store, 1117 S Clinton St, Albia, IA 52531
Lunch Stop: Riverbend Pizza and Steakhouse 603 1st St, Keosauqua, IA 52565 (319-293-9900)
Afternoon Rest Break: Casey’s General Store, 326 Main St, Keokuk, IA 52632
Hotel: Hampton Inn Burlington 3001 Winegard Dr Suite 130, Burlington, IA 52601 (319-237-0700). Our group room rate $169 (protected until May 4th), and includes breakfast. Hotel standard cancellation policies apply. Click here for direct booking at our reduced rate.
Dinner: Martini’s Grill (5 minute drive from Hampton Inn) 610 North 4th Street, Suite 400, Burlington, Iowa 52601 (319-752-6262). Cash bar starting at 6:00pm with dinner at 7:00pm. Dinner selection must be made and paid at time of registration.

Day 2
Main Attractions: • Snake Alley • Scenic Mississippi River overlook • Scenic Mississippi River vistas
Event Start: Driver meeting @ 8:00 AM, depart at 8:30 AM in the hotel parking lot
Morning Rest Break: Casey’s General Store, 4701 US-61, Muscatine, IA 52761
Lunch Stop and End of Drive: Riverside Casino, Golf Resort & Hotel, 22nd & Vine Restaurant 3184 Hwy 22, Riverside, IA 52327 (319-648-1234)
Parking: Once on property, we will plan to group park opposite the large “R” on the side of the building west of the main entrance. Use the entrance under the “R” and proceed directly to 22nd and Vine. The drive ends following lunch and you may return home on a route of your choosing.
Please contact Jim Baker 515-333-3737 or at ibakejr@me.com with any questions.
Registration for the Drive to Nauvoo is now open. Click the MSR image at the top to get started!

Schonesland 2025 Loess Hills Run
2025-05-03 07:30 - 2025-05-04 09:00 | Hotel Renovo Urbandale, 11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
Please arrive at the Hotel Renovo lobby with a full tank of gas by 7:30 am. Additionally, there is a maximum of twenty cars for this tour.
Schoneslanders have been driving the Loess Hills Scenic Byway since 2009. It’s long been one of our most popular trips. Why, you ask? Because the roads are just so damn good! These scenic, thrilling roads are only two hours from Central Iowa via Highway 44, which itself is loaded with sweeping curves and majestic vistas. This is one day of total bliss behind the wheel of your Porsche that will have you feeling exhilarated as you arrive in Sioux City, just in time to watch the Kentucky Derby with your Schonesland friends.
The big change to this year’s plan is a new location for lodging and dinner. The Warrior Hotel in downtown Sioux City is a historic grand hotel that has been restored to its legendary Art Deco interior with luxurious finishes throughout. Click on the link to see photos of this fabulous property. There is a block of 20 rooms at a fantastic rate of only $149 per night-you’ll see that’s a bargain when you see your room. Hotel reservations can be made by clicking on this this link.
We will have cocktails and dinner in the majestic Woodbury dining room. After dinner, you can party in the main bar or venture 12 stories above to the rooftop bar, with beautiful views of the city and the Missouri River. The dinner cost of $60 per person (inclusive of gratuity and tax) will be collected at the time of the registration.
You may return to Central Iowa any way you choose, but most drive the Scenic Byway back home since it’s mostly deserted on Sunday mornings. Once back on Highway 44, many choose to stop and have brunch in Harlan at a fabulous farm-to-table restaurant, Milk and Honey.
Registration for the Loess Hills Run is now open. Click the MSR image at the top to get started!
