Riviera63 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hi, For the last 2 years my brother-in-law and I have attended the ROA convention. This year we are unable to make the convention and are trying to come up with another nice trip that we could take my Riviera on. I saw the article about the "Back to the Bricks" event in the February issue of the Buick Bugle. My car was built in Flint and the celebration sounded like a lot of fun packed with some great GM/Buick history. I have tried several times to get in touch with the contact person on their website. My requests for information have gone unheeded. I am wondering if anyone out there has info on the "Back to the Bricks" celebration in Flint, MI. or could point me to a source/person. I would also be open to any information about any other regional Buick event lasting 2-3 days within a reasonable driving distance from central WI. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 backtothebricks.org/buick-party Saturday Aug 20 Buicks have there own place to park at the orginal production site (Factory 1) easy in easy out cruise and other activities going on all week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Thanks for the info. I have been on backtothebricks.org and twice e-mailed people for information with no response. I will try this link and see if there is someone else I can e-mail and hopefully get a response from. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I work parking for the "Buick only" area of this event. I might be able to answer some questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 I sent out 2 more e-mails to 2 new people listed on the backtothebricks.org website. Hopefully, I will get a response. I am just looking for registration materials, places to stay, itinerary of events, etc. If you can help in any way it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 No Registration. They start lining up at 3AM Saturday morning for the main "back to the brick event". Like I say parking for buick cars is much easier and easy come and go. But we park about a block from the Main Event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Buicks on the Bricks The Buicktown Chapter of the Buick Club of America is host for the 5th annual showing of Buick automobiles on the bricks of historic Water Street. This is where Billy Durant and his partner, J. Dallas Dort, began their work in the carriage manufacturing industry which made Flint “The Vehicle City.” This is also where Durant first became involved with the fledgling Buick Motor Company which he later used to launch General Motors. So walk on over to the other bricks, visit Flint’s only National Landmark, the Durant-Dort headquarters building, listen to the stories of GM’s founding fathers, be amazed by the cars that made Flint famous, and enjoy your time while here! There is no better place to show Buicks than on the bricks of Water Street, the virtual birthplace of General Motors and the center of automotive history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Thanks for that info. I went to the Buicktown Chapter website. I will try to contact one of their people to see if I can get more information. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 This is the same week as the famous "Woodward dream cruise" in and near Detroit.. Where folk cruise up and down Woodward Ave. Choking on each others exhaust. You could do both cruise s if you wish. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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