2012 Woodward Dream Cruise

[RBeckman]

Originally Posted by Ms Grumpy

Ric, this was the first year that I considered going to back to the Bricks. Mostly because my car is more dependable than in years past. I guess the thing that scares me is not knowing alot about it.

For me, the days and weeks leading up to the WWDC are the best. And of course the Berkley Parade because so many of the people know me and the kids. Two of my kids have worked in Berkley, I have worked in Berkley, I shop in Berkley, and when you have 6 kids in the school system you tend to know a few people. lol

Ms Grumpy, I used to love going to Woodward but it just got so crazy with all the minivans and family trucksters and the cost to do anything (it went from free parking, to $10, $20 to $50 for the same spot in three years) and not to mention that it it took me 1 1/2 hours to go 2 miles to get to it and then I was reluctant to leave my spot as did not if I could make it back because of traffic and if I did, was my spot still going to empty or was I going to have to argue for it (it did happen once).

I started going to Flint http://www.backtothebricks.org/index2.html about 5 years ago and it has grown every year, they have the cruise from Grand Blanc to Flint (about 10 miles) the week before and last year added what they are calling tune up parties in the communities that surround Flint starting two weeks before. On the big day, all cars are parked down town Flint where everyone can walk and see all the cars and enjoy all the bands and food.

Just a note, I talked to the guy that operates one of the vendor trucks and he switch 2 years ago as it was costing him 5K to park his big rig and set up and then he only had a limited customer base because of not to many people moved from their parking spots along the 13 mile cruise because of traffic, he pays only 500.00 in Flint and all the cruisers are there as well as the spectators.

Also, in case you did not know, if you took Woodward North past Pontiac it turns into Saginaw St which goes right through Grand Blanc and into Downtown Flint....so we are still doing Woodward, just the northern section..ha

Don't get me wrong, if I lived where you do I go to Woodward as well, but this just works out so much better for me. If you decide to come up to Flint for one of the pre-cruises let me know and I can tell you the places to go.