Member Update: 8/18/24

8/24/2024 – Saturday – Please join us on August 24 for a Tech Session at Driven by Design, a new advertiser for the club.  We’ll hear a little bit about the services provided by Driven by Design, our local authorized Techart Dealer but the main focus will be understanding how police radar is used and how increased driver awareness and protection can be achieved with the use of the latest radar detector/ app based technology whether you have a radar detector or not. The conversation will include insight from a 17 year veteran police officer who happens to own Driven By Design after retiring. 

Of course, breakfast will be available to get the morning off to a good start.  Plan on arriving around 8:30 to allow for check-in and breakfast.   We’ll get started at 9:00 AM and the session will run for about two hours or so.

There will be a free raffle for a new Escort Max 4 radar detector for all participants in attendance. Driven By Design is located at 12100 FM 1826, Suite 950, Austin.                        Go to Club Registration to sign up!

8/28/2024 – Wednesday – Our popular Happy Hour continues at its new venue! Join your fellow members Wednesday, 8/28 at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse located at 5424 Steiner Ranch Blvd., Austin in Steiner Ranch. Steiner Ranch Steakhouse has a great happy hour menu. Please note that this event now begins at 4:00 pm – hope to see you there!

9/1/2024 – Sunday – CENTRAL – Let’s Get Together Rudy’s Country Store, 7709 RR 620, Austin, 9:00 am – 11:00 am. This is a great opportunity to chat with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts, while showing off your own Porsche beauty! Swing by at your leisure – no reservation needed.

9/3/2024 – Tuesday – Sippin’ in Dripping’ – The monthly HCR Meet-Up in The Hill Country – this is a standing event on the 1st Tuesday evening of each month 6:30 – 8:30 PM! Just drop in. No reservation needed for this informal opportunity to Meet-Up with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts. This is a no host event but please contact Mike Seningen mike.seningen@hcrpca.org with any questions. Join us at –

Suds Monkey Brewing Company
12024 US-290, Austin, TX 78737
(512) 222-3893

9/4/2024 – Wednesday – Ladies Lunch, Please join the Hill Country Ladies at Blue Corn Harvest September Ladies Luncheon. Blue Corn Harvest is located at 700 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park. Lunch starts at 11:30 am and please RSVP and register on Club Registration by clicking here. See you there!

Please note that a 20% service charge will be added to everyone’s individual bill, this is a policy of the restaurant for groups.

If you have any questions email  michelle.freudenberger.hcr@gmail.com.

9/5/2024 – Thursday – First Thursday at COBB Tuning. Our advertiser, COBB Tuning, holds an event each first Thursday of the month at their headquarters in Austin.  COBB sells their Accessport which remaps a car’s ECU to gain horsepower and torque.  They also manufacturer and sell aftermarket performance products; air induction, exhaust, cooling etc.  This is a non-PCA HCR event, and various other car manufacturers will be represented there as well. Join the fun at COBB Tuning, 2311 Rundberg Lane, (around the back) Austin. Begins at 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

9/7/2024 – Saturday – An event for the whole family, tour of the Waldrop private car collection.

Duke & Fay Waldrop extend a personal invitation to the Hill Country families of the PCA to visit their family “Franch” (between a ranch and a farm) just west of Dripping Springs. Your presence would mean a lot to us. 

Note: The address in Dripping Springs will be sent to all Confirmed registrants

Come and enjoy the Waldrop collection of motorcycles, cars, trucks, and a boat or two. It’s a diverse collection that is sure to excite any vehicle enthusiast. If you’re lucky, you’ll catch Duke or Fay reminiscing about a car, boat, project, or adventure.

Children are encouraged to attend with HCR members. Separate child waivers will be provided on-site. 

To sign up, go to Club Registration. This event has a $10 Administration Fee.

9/7/2024 – Saturday – Porsche and Coffee at Werks 11, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Julian Avent, HCR member and owner of Werks11, hosts Cars and Coffee 201 FM 1237 Troy TX.  This is an increasingly popular Saturday opportunity to meet HCR members and other Porsche owners for informal conversation and a chance to ogle the cars in the Werks11 shop.

9/8/2024 – Sunday – Informal Get Together at Le Muse Coffee Bar in Dripping Springs. (In Caliterra).

Let’s Get Together – a very informal “come as you are” gathering on the 2nd Sunday of each month. This is a great opportunity to chat with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts, while showing off your own Porsche beauty! Swing by at your leisure between 9:00 am & 11:30 am, no reservation needed.

Le Muse Coffee Bar is a charming and cozy establishment and whether you’re in the mood for a rich and flavorful coffee, or a light snack to accompany your drink, Le Muse offers a wide selection of options to satisfy your cravings.  We generally gather in the back of the parking lot. Looking forward to seeing you there!

9/10/2024 – Tuesday – HCR Board of Directors meeting, location

Toscanos Italian Kitchen

1525 Cypress Creek Road
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Plan to arrive at 5:30 to place dinner order. All welcome!

9/12/2024 – Thursday – Lunch Bunch at Cafe Milano on Southwest Parkway, 11:30 – 1:30 PM.

Lunch Bunch adds yet another entry to its growing list of interesting Austin restaurants.  For September, we will head south of the river to Cafe Milano to sample offerings from their menu of authentic Italian dishes.  Join us to enjoy some tasty Italian food and the always entertaining company of your fellow club members.

Cafe Milano, 4601 Southwest Parkway, Austin. No registration or RSVP required.

9/14/2024 – Saturday – Hi Tech Motorcars Espressos & Exotics, 9:00 – 11:00 AM at Hi Tech Luxury Collection, 12971 Pond Springs Road, Austin.

Hi Tech Motorcars invites HCR members to attend the upcoming Espressos & Exotics event on September 14. Registration is not required if you plan to attend the event, but not display your vehicle.   This invitation is for HCR members only, not for the general public.

If you wish to display your car (limited space available) please click here.