Talk about twisting my arm.....damn John!!!

I'll be cruising up I-77 all the way to the far north. Planning on making it to Charleston WV Thursday evening and driving the rest of the way in on Friday morn. I think I'll be too far east but thanks for the invite.

 

Always stands for good friends

 

when are u two comming up

 

Dan, Do you plan to take I-75 any time along your drive? We will be leaving early out of Cincinnati on Friday morning.

James

PS, Dan if you take 64 out of Charleston to the west, then go north on 75 at Lexington, we can meet up in northern Cincinnati for breakfast if you like. LMK

 

James, I'm not familiar with either highway. All the mapping software shows 77 as the more direct/faster route. For you folks that know Ohio....which is the better road to take? I'm not dedicated to any particular route and meeting up along the way just increases the fun. I'm open to suggestions....

 

I am thinking we are going to work a full day and come after we get off, but we may sneak out early and try to meet everyone for dinner, not 100% yet.

I would prefer to leave earlier, as I work half days on Friday since none of my clients are ever in the office, but Molly has a little more demanding work schedule....

 

As of now 13 of our 20 rooms have been reserved.
7 rooms still available
Please be sure that your reservations are made prior to July 29, 2011, the cut-off date, when any unreserved rooms will be released.

 

Gary, my company is sending me to southern Illinois on the 18th, 19th of August. If I get home on the 19th, I will drive up later in the day on the 20th, if not, I won't be makin' the trip...sorry...I was looking forward to this trip, but I can't tell them no at this point. If something changes, I will let you know.......the Dragon is set in stone, so it isn't a problem....

 

Check with me in August John, as I am scheduled to work our field show in southern Illinios on the 18th, 19th of August. Last year, I came back home on that Friday night. I assume the same this year, but not certain until time gets closer...I doubt I could stay awake to make a Friday night run to Michigan after 6 hrs from southern Illinios, but I have done it before...lol...

 

doc am i ever going to meet u..

 

Come on old man, but whatever you do, don't show up to woodward in the same mazda you attended the last XF GTG in

Keep us posted, would love for you to be up there with us.

You act like its a good thing Last time we were drinking at the house, he destroyed my lawn with a bocce ball LOL

 

OK XFire Dream Cruisers - It's 7 weeks out, but here's what I've put together for us so far:

THURSDAY: Dinner for locals and early arrivers - TBD

FRIDAY:
3-5 p.m. The prototype car is supposed to be at the Chrysler Museum (we'll make sure ahead of time this year) so we could tour the museum and view the orig XFire again as a group. This time slot is a placeholder for now.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner at the Fox Grill on Woodward and Long Lake (approx 3.5 miles from hotel) TheFoxGrill Yes, we'll be right on Woodward with a separate dining room reserved and group parking adjacent to the restaurant. Cruise Woodward and hotel parking lot tailgating after dinner.

SATURDAY:
8:30 A.M. Depart for display area, which is the same location as last year (13 Mile west of Woodward) and will again be shared with the Prowler group. Note: Maps with all dining, display, lodging etc... locations will be provided this year. No one will get lost!
9:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m. Enjoy the Cruise, lunch on your own.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner at Brady's Tavern 13 Mile & Southfield (approx 1.5 miles from display area) Welcome to Brady's This place is my sister's 2nd home so she may join us with her Boxster. We have the entire back room and group parking in a lot next to the tavern. After dinner, cruise Woodward one last time (it closes at 9) and back to the hotel parking lot.

SUNDAY
Breakfast and departure for some. Others will provide a XFire escort for Valky as far as Lake Michigan and then tour the western side of the state for a few days. MsGump and Wolverine are setting up the itinerary.

Misc Issues
Go-Carting - If anyone is interested in carting over the Cruise weekend, Rob has a couple of locations lined up, so let us know if you are interested. With drive times, it'll be about a 4 hour time slot.

Dinners - PM me if you are definitely , 100% planning on attending the dinners so I can get and accurate headcount. Feel free to do your own thing if you so choose, I just need to know for the reservations.

Newbies - This GTG is dedicated to forum newbies, so new owners: try to make it if at all possible. If you don't have a Xfire yet, you have 7 weeks to get one and attend this event. You will have a blast, and can have your picture taken with Valky or meet Rob at NeedWings. Heck, we even let former owners attend with their Challengers (Scott Weber & Apkano).

Other - There may be some surprise attendees and a guest speaker or two, so stay tuned.......................My driveway carwash is also open all weekend (approx 4 miles from hotel)

 

Jim...you are making it very hard for me...I may just have to stay up all night and get my butt up there Saturday A.M. I can always nap along Woodward in my lawn chair..lol...

 

If at all possible, I will get up there Saturday some how, some way....and don't listen to Johnny....he taught the game to me....I didn't know you could leave craters that big in the yard....wonder if they are holding water?

 

Had been crazy busy since the Dragon and just started hitting the forums again. This looks very tempting!

 

As usual Jim....an excellent job with the planning again this year !!!!
For those who never came to this GTG ....make it your plan and come join us for the good times.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again this year !!

The Woodward Dream Cruise

 

Jim, thanks for your hard work, I will do what I can to make it up there....maybe they will let me skip Friday afternoon....I will see what I can do, as that is our last field show in Illinios...but, I transport a lot of the equipment needed to put on the show...so we will see...worse case, is I will arrive Saturday afternoon...

 

We will be there for sure, hotel is already booked!
This will be our first time to the event and we have been waiting all year.

Thanks for setting up the dinning Harbour we will attend all the group events and are planning to be there Friday morning, it is only 5-6 hours away, north of Toronto!

Thank you,
Angelo & Lynda (V2addict)

 

Doc - Your presence at the Cruise is mandatory. Who else will be lighting up their tires in the hotel parking lot if you're not there? Try to make it if at all possible.

Mouse - Sounds like you've been working too hard and need a break. Maybe you could convoy in with some of the attendees fron the NE states (NY,RI,MD). Plus, I need to again hear your classic story from a couple Dragons ago about the Dodge Ram with the ski mask-wearing driver in the middle of the night. Bring your jumper cables!

v2 - Gotcha on the list. Thanks for the prompt response. Look forward to seeing you on the 19th.

All - I wonder if this male pole dancer will be in the hotel parking lot again this year:

 

Ummm well I've been known to that once in awhile at the GTG's. ......
But Doc....ya still need to be there !!!