Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Originally Posted by James1549
Saturday morning starting at the top of Woodward is really cool. What do you think about starting at the top as we did last year, but continue all the way down to the south loop(?) and then back up to 13th? What is the hurry to park? That way everyone has driven the entire route. Its early and traffic isn't that bad. Ideas?
I (we) will probably miss Saturday dinner again as last year. We will just grab a bite to eat at LEOs and then sit and watch the cruise from our chairs until the end with all the motorcycles cops. Once the roads are clear, we will make it back to the hotel.
James
I (we) will probably miss Saturday dinner again as last year. We will just grab a bite to eat at LEOs and then sit and watch the cruise from our chairs until the end with all the motorcycles cops. Once the roads are clear, we will make it back to the hotel.
James
All - The Moose Preserve (tentative Sat night restaurant located north on Woodward at Sq. Lake) will only take reservations for a large party like ours if we're there by around 5 p.m. I know that's a little early for some so give me your feedback - If it's thumbs down, I need to know sooner rather than later so I can set something else up. The Moose mgr. will cone off about 40 parking spaces for us on the plus side.
Another option is to leave Sat night dinner plans open, everyone does their own thing and eventually, we all end up tailgating back at the hotel parking lot.
Thoughts / comments / input? I'm just the cabana boy here, so I'm happy to do what the group decides.
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Originally Posted by harbor
OK Gang - Here are some tentative dinner plans for the cruise:
Friday - Dinner 6:30 on the outdoor patio of the Red Ox Tavern on University approx 10 minutes form the hotel. Talked with the owner and he offered the entire outdoor patio (with fire pit), reserved parking, either on the grass in front of the restaurant or blocked off portion of the parking lot, and our group name on the reader sign in front. Downside is no cruise on Woodward unless we do it before or after dinner that night. However, last year we skipped driving Woodward on Friday night due to the heavy traffic.
Red Ox Tavern
Saturday - Working with the mgr of the Moose Preserve on Woodward & Sq Lake. Plan is to have dinner there Sat night around 6ish (hopefully on the outdoor patio) and then head back to the hotel parking lot. www.moosepreserve.com/
I think last year's plan to drive Woodward Sat morning from the top all the way down to the parking at 13 Mile is still the best route.
More details to follow on Dream Cruise parking location as they become finalized, but the plan is to park on 13 & Woodward on the SHADED high school lawn with the Prowlers & Vipers.
Weigh in if you have any issues with the dinner plans.
Also, Needswings is proposing cart racing, so we'll need to fit that in, as well as Ms Gump is planning a trip up to northern Mich after the Cruise week-end for anyone interested.
Can't wait until August!
Friday - Dinner 6:30 on the outdoor patio of the Red Ox Tavern on University approx 10 minutes form the hotel. Talked with the owner and he offered the entire outdoor patio (with fire pit), reserved parking, either on the grass in front of the restaurant or blocked off portion of the parking lot, and our group name on the reader sign in front. Downside is no cruise on Woodward unless we do it before or after dinner that night. However, last year we skipped driving Woodward on Friday night due to the heavy traffic.
Red Ox Tavern
Saturday - Working with the mgr of the Moose Preserve on Woodward & Sq Lake. Plan is to have dinner there Sat night around 6ish (hopefully on the outdoor patio) and then head back to the hotel parking lot. www.moosepreserve.com/
I think last year's plan to drive Woodward Sat morning from the top all the way down to the parking at 13 Mile is still the best route.
More details to follow on Dream Cruise parking location as they become finalized, but the plan is to park on 13 & Woodward on the SHADED high school lawn with the Prowlers & Vipers.
Weigh in if you have any issues with the dinner plans.
Also, Needswings is proposing cart racing, so we'll need to fit that in, as well as Ms Gump is planning a trip up to northern Mich after the Cruise week-end for anyone interested.
Can't wait until August!
Thanks for putting this together. Count me in for dinner on both days.
Let me know if I can help in any way.
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
ill do dinner both days. I would not be able to stay at the hotel becuase, the wife wants to sleep in her bed for the night. so i will make the trip back down to detroit
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Originally Posted by rvd4now
ill do dinner both days. I would not be able to stay at the hotel becuase, the wife wants to sleep in her bed for the night. so i will make the trip back down to detroit
Jim, I am in for whatever....doesn't matter to me....thanks for working on this....
I have a friend with some property in the Traverse City area...I think he rents cabins and such...if you are going that way after the cruise...
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Gary....put me on the list please...I made my Marriott reservation for Fri and Sat...
Jim....I like the dinner plans you have made so count me in for both nights...early dinner is good and could still drive the cruise after if so inclind....
OleDoc.....can you send me the info on your friend in Traverse City..more folks are showing interst in going up north after the cruise, so maybe I will look into making some reservation and/or getting some prices lined up.
Jim....I like the dinner plans you have made so count me in for both nights...early dinner is good and could still drive the cruise after if so inclind....
OleDoc.....can you send me the info on your friend in Traverse City..more folks are showing interst in going up north after the cruise, so maybe I will look into making some reservation and/or getting some prices lined up.
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
gary,put me down for dinner etc.for 2 both nights.what ever is good for the group is good for us.thanks to the organizers. have made the hotel reservsations already.
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
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MSGump.....I will pm you that info.......
Jim, I may have a couple of Prowler owners who may tag along if that is ok...
Jim, I may have a couple of Prowler owners who may tag along if that is ok...
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
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Jim, I may have a couple of Prowler owners who may tag along if that is ok...
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Originally Posted by harbor
Doc - Perfect. As the Cruise gets closer, let me know if they'd like to dine with us Fri & Sat.
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
I should be going to woodward this year but as of now I am not too sure where I will stay. (might be with a bunch of yellow mustangs) or maybe a yellow mustang in the mix with us crossfires. who knows. either way I should be there!
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Originally Posted by Beaner
I should be going to woodward this year but as of now I am not too sure where I will stay. (might be with a bunch of yellow mustangs) or maybe a yellow mustang in the mix with us crossfires. who knows. either way I should be there!
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Originally Posted by Beaner
I should be going to woodward this year but as of now I am not too sure where I will stay. (might be with a bunch of yellow mustangs) or maybe a yellow mustang in the mix with us crossfires. who knows. either way I should be there!
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
... I just remember a lot of black smoke out of the back of one of them.....
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Gary, I got a definite answer from my friend with the custom soltice...he will be attending...still waiting on the 2 prowler owners to give me a heads up...so unless we need to wait on booking rooms for our XF crowd, I will give them the info...let me know....
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Originally Posted by oledoc2u
Gary, I got a definite answer from my friend with the custom soltice...he will be attending...still waiting on the 2 prowler owners to give me a heads up...so unless we need to wait on booking rooms for our XF crowd, I will give them the info...let me know....
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re: Woodward Dream Cruise / Crossfire Concept Car Showing - August 20, 21 - 2010
Originally Posted by tony sortino
Hi Gary just booked my room for 2 my friend Gary will be attending again. Thanks.
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Gary, looks like the prowlers are coming with me...so me, 2 prowlers, 1 soltice in tow...lol...wish it could be more XF's, but not many around here...