Detroit, MI / Woodward Dream Cruise

[BuickNut]

Anybody going to make it to the Detroit Michigan Woodward Dream Cruise on Friday/Saturday/Sunday ? Are there any BCA areas set aside, if so, where ? I won't be able to make it with the Buick(s) because they're still in the cue for restoration, but will be there anyhow.

[The Old Guy]

I used to run out of Teds in the 60s and I can't take what has happened to Woodward, so I for one WON'T be there!!I also can't handle that kind of traffic anymore.

[BUICK RACER]

Neither the BCA nor the Michigan Chapter of the GS Club have ever made any plans, we all do our own thing, like the Old Guy said it takes some patience to deal with it, the first couple years were a blast, but last year I rode around with different friends and had a great time on Friday night, didn't even make it there Saturday, from Pontiac to Birmingham took me an hour, '85 truck was gettin hot and running out of gas, so met some friends and went to the A&W on/near Greenfield to their little cruise then back to my friends to play pool and talk cars. Went to lunch Sunday at Duggans and watch the last of the cruisers leave town!

[BUICK RACER]

Media Advisory: Two GM Powered Drivers Kick Off Cruise <P>Wagoner Debuts Production Chevrolet SSR<BR>Zarrella drives Concept Buick Bengal Roadster <P><BR>General Motors has two special events with two special drivers that are guaranteed to rev up the pre-Woodward Dream Cruise excitement! On Thursday evening, August 16, Ron Zarrella, president of GM North America, will drive the "Best in Show" Buick Bengal concept down Woodward Avenue. Ron will begin his Woodward cruise at 6:15 p.m. from Old Woodward just North of Oak and will arrive at the Athens Coney Island, 32657 Woodward Avenue (just south of 14 Mile Road), Royal Oak, around 6:45 p.m. Following his drive, Ron will be available for casual conversation at the Athens Coney Island. The coneys and fries are on us! <P>On Friday afternoon, August 17, Rick Wagoner, GM president and CEO, will kick off the Dream Cruise with the world's first viewing of the production Chevrolet SSR -- a 2000 Concept Car that has gone fast to production. It will be available for public sale next year. <P>Rick will depart at about 4:30 p.m. from Chevy's Woodward Dream Cruise home base at the Birmingham Triangle, where Old Woodward and Woodward Avenue meet. Rick and the SSR will cruise Woodward before returning to the Birmingham Triangle where media are welcome to join him for a closer look and casual conversation. This likely is to be the only public appearance of the production SSR before next year's auto show season. <P>GM is proud to participate in the Woodward Dream Cruise under the banner of GM Powered. GM Powered refers to both the excellent powertrains that unite GM vehicles as well as to the company's rich heritage, depth and breadth of its knowledge, resources and experience. The Woodward Dream Cruise is one of the world's greatest heritage events where GM employees and the Detroit Metropolitan community celebrate their pride and passion for automotive history. Please show media credentials for admission to the Coney Island Thursday evening, August 16.