On Sunday, July 10th, New Westminster hosted its 12th Annual “Show & Shine” extravaganza. It is an event designed to attract all things ‘cars’ and each successive year, it seems to get bigger and better.

Organizers expected about 100,000 attendees for this year’s display of over 300 modified/customized vehicles and judging from size of the crowds during the 8-hour show, they probably met their expectations. The bright, sunny weather, combined with loads of activities, definitely helped draw the large audience this year, many of them posing for pictures beside their favourite vehicles.

As usual, when it comes to a ‘car event’, CODE ZERO was right in the thick of things, showing off a couple of CODE ZERO vehicles and promoting its courses to those attending. The interest was high at the display with a large number picking up brochures and flyers and asking our ‘CODE ZERO Guys” a multitude of questions about the programs and courses being offered. Andrew Field, President and Manager of CODE ZERO and Tony Riddle, Lead Instructor proudly represented CODE ZERO during the event and while a little tired and sunburned at the end, they both left satisfied that it had been another worthwhile experience.

“Like us, many people are excited about our new facility now being constructed in Pitt Meadows,” related Andrew, “with over 500,000 square feet of paved surface soon available to us, we will have one of the largest driving facilities in Canada with unprecedented opportunities for our clients… both individual and corporate. While most of our programs can be conducted in small areas and on a variety of surfaces, in Metro Vancouver, we will soon have the ability to do multi-events at one location.”

By Andrew Field, President of CODE ZERO Licensing International Inc.
I’ve been a driving enthusiast for well over 40 years now and I learned very early on that as well as choosing the right vehicle for your needs, choosing the proper tire is one of your most important driving decisions. However, just like with a car (or truck) there are so many factors to consider when selecting that tire. Never mind choosing the brand (that’s easy for us at CODE ZERO because we choose YOKOHAMA), but what do I want to use the tire for… simple commuting, sporty driving, how about driving in the snow or on icy roads?

Well, I could select an all-season tire for all of my driving but like any true enthusiast would say, that’s a compromise and I don’t like COMPROMISING! Or, I could use a set of summer tires for day-to-day use, a set of high-performance tires for my weekend exploits at the track plus a set of winter tires for my snowy, slushy adventures. That would be the best of all worlds! Or would it?

3 sets of rims, 3 sets of tires, putting them on, taking them off… That’s EXPENSIVE and time-consuming!

No, I found a better solution for myself! Thanks to my friends at YOKOHAMA I found … ONE TIRE FOR EVERYTHING!!! Sounds too good to be true? I thought so.
Well, I was wrong. My daily driver is a 2007 Ford Focus station wagon econo-box. Yes, it’s not the Porsche that I want but it works for me and like most people, sometimes one NEEDS to compromise a little!!! However, like any true driving enthusiast, I’ve personalized it a bit in order to make it better for me… 17” rims, lowered springs, performance chip etc., plus of course, the very necessary CODE ZERO identification. (see the pic of my little baby attached) The greatest improvement though was with the tire choice. Yes, with my ‘TIRE FOR EVERYTHING’… my winter-rated performance radials… 215/45-17 YOKOHAMA W.DRIVE tires. As Yokohama boasts and I discovered… a tire that provides “high-performance moxie all-year round!”

Indeed, I am super pleased with my surprising discovery. I have been using the W.DRIVE tires since last October and to my delight, they do seem to do everything well… really well!. I’ve commuted back and forth to Vancouver (endlessly it seems!), I’ve driven through snow in the Okanagan, I’ve driven (spiritedly) around our CODE ZERO track and these tires performed fabulously in all cases. The best thing about these tires is that I don’t feel like I’ve compromised!

SPRING DRIVING BRINGS SMILES TO CODE ZERO!

Not surprisingly, at this time of year, the thoughts of driving enthusiasts throughout Canada become pleasurable ones rather than painful ones.  As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, they undoubtedly think about the joys of driving on clear, dry roads instead of the stresses of driving on wet or icy roads.

At CODE ZERO, we are no exception.  While our winter programs definitely assist drivers in dealing with the challenges of inclement weather, in the spring, we look forward to the opportunity of helping drivers get the most out of their fair weather driving.  To us, spring is the season for all of us to sharpen our driving skills in order to fully and safely enjoy the good driving conditions that lay just ahead.  Indeed, it is the time of the year to become the best drivers that we can be.  To mark the occasion, in Metro Vancouver, CODE ZERO is announcing several programs at the new JIBC Driving Centre in Pitt Meadows.

Code zero Level 1 & 2 Spring Courses:  PITT MEADOWS, B.C.

 

Level Two	Friday, April 22 (Good Friday)	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Level One	Saturday, May 14	8:00am – 12:00pm
Level Two	Saturday, May 14	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Level One	Saturday, May 21	8:00am – 12:00pm
Level Two	Saturday, May 21	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Level One	Saturday, June 18	8:00am-12:00pm
Level Two	Saturday, June 18	1:00pm-5:00pm

 

Experience CODE ZERO DRIVING… “Driving at its BEST!”

ZERO Stress, ZERO Risk, ZERO Crashes!

Click Here to Register for- Level 1 Level 2

Here is a quick 18 second clip of a few trainees going through the course…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Vancouver, BC, December 13, 2010: CODE ZERO Licensing International Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Riddle as Lead Instructor – British Columbia.  Since 2008, Tony has proven to be one of CODE ZERO’s most valuable assets, helping us in “Leading the Quest for ZERO Crashes and Collisions” by allowing hundreds of British Columbian’s to learn the many invaluable and potentially life-saving driving skills and techniques that CODE ZERO has become recognized for.

Like most others at CODE ZERO, Tony possesses a true passion for driving which began in early adulthood and then evolved naturally into a career in Driver Training.  Over the past 20 years, he has conducted driving programs throughout North America for auto manufacturers, tire companies and numerous other organizations.  His leadership qualities and teaching skills as well as his considerable expertise in driving have placed a high demand on Tony’s services and at CODE ZERO we feel fortunate to have him on our team.    Obviously, his position as Lead Instructor is well-deserved.

Tony’s appointment will allow Chief Instructor Grant Kinney to concentrate on developing new products for CODE ZERO and to provide essential support for new CODE ZERO Licensees.