2017 RCC WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE OUTING to the Woodward Dream Cruise, MI
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2017 RCC WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE OUTING to the Woodward Dream Cruise, MI RCC Outing Dates - August 15th – 20th 2017 RCC Woodward Dream Cruise Outing Information - UPDATE# 10 We have planned an exciting RCC group cruise to Michigan to attend the Woodward Dream Cruise. This event is a classic car event held annually on the third Saturday of August in Metropolitan Detroit, along Woodward Avenue. The WDC Event spans much of the avenue, from Pontiac through Ferndale in Oakland County, Michigan, all the way to the State Fair Grounds inside the Detroit city limits, just south of 8 Mile Road. For our cruisers, this will be a 6-day event that will have us leaving on August 15 with a route to go through Canada. The trip duration to MI will be around 6 to 6.5 hours with a return date of August 20. There are a huge number of exciting events that we have planned (Listed Below) that will keep you busy all week long, so we hope you can attend. We have limited this group to 25 cars so sign up soon. Main Dream Cruise Event date in MI is Saturday August 19, 2017 RCC members will leave on August 15th, 2017 for this event. Accommodations have been arranged at the following Hotel: Somerset Inn 2601 West Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 Phone number: 1 (248) 643-7800 www.somersetinn.com 25 rooms have been reserved located in the Tower (3rd – 14th Floors). Cost in $105.00 plus TAX for a Queen or 2 Doubles. To make a reservation you must call the Hotel and ask for a room from the block of 25 reserved under the GROUP Rochester Corvette Club using your own credit-card to hold the reservation. If you would like to upgrade to a room with KING or Two Queen beds the rate is $130 plus TAX, be aware that rooms are subject to availability. NOTE: This event is filling up fast, we currently have 7 rooms left Our hotel is located in Troy, MI about 20 mins. north of Detroit proper. This is a very nice area with an indoor mall across from the hotel and adjacent to our hotel is the Somerset Park Golf Course. There are also lots of great restaurants in the area. THE WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE COMMITTEE. Barry Alt: (585) 766-9785 [email protected] Steve Popple: (585) 394-3428 [email protected] Thom Stevens: (585) 594-8342 [email protected] The Woodward Dream Cruise committee for the Rochester Corvette Club is Barry Alt, Thom Stevens and Steve Popple at this point and are working together to organize and coordinate the outing, as updates become available, they will be communicated. Cut off to sign up and reserve your room is June 30th. Please let Barry, Thom or Steve know when you have reserved your room as your place on the 2017 RCC Dream Cruise will NOT be locked in until you reserve your room Thanks ***With the route going through Canada you will need a valid US Pass Port or Enhanced License. We also recommend that you get a Canadian insurance card from your insurance agent***. Schedule of events for the week We will follow this event itinerary subject to change. NOTE: Drive 2 End Hunger is the only mandatory event • Aug. 15 – 9:30 a.m. RCC Caravan in four groups to Somerset Inn Troy, MI. Meet at Clarence Rest Stop • Aug. 15 – RCC Group dinner at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro • Aug. 16 – 10:00 a.m. GM Heritage Center tour, Sterling Heights - $10 pp. gmheritagecenter.com • Aug. 16 – 18 “Drive 2 End Hunger” event Exact times TBD Arrive starting 2 p.m. at the M1 Concourse, northwest corner of Woodward Avenue and South Boulevard, in Pontiac, Mich. Enter through the South Boulevard gate. Gates open at 2 p.m. Required $10 donation supports Open Hands Food Pantry. An evening police-escorted parade through the four-mile Pontiac Woodward Loop begins around 6 p.m. Participants then continue south on Woodward to the Open Hands Food Pantry, 26998 Woodward Avenue at 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, Mich. Additional outings coordinated by Larry Courtney and RCC include: All outings are free unless noted • Aug. 17 – 10:00 a.m. Lingenfelter Collection tour, New Hudson. www.thelingenfeltercollection.com • Aug. 17 – 01:00 p.m. Corvette Racing AKA Pratt & Miller Eng. tour, New Hudson. www.prattmiller.com • Aug. 18 – 09:00 a.m. RCC Group only - The Henry Ford – Museum, Greenfield Village & Rouge Factory Note: We are investigating a group ticket purchase for the museum or a combination of the museum and Greenfield Village or Factory. Ticket pricing TBD www.thehenryford.org • Aug. 18 – 10:00 a.m. Webber Wildlife Museum tour, Clinton Township • Aug. 18 – after Webber Wildlife Museum - Stahls Automotive Museum www.stahlsauto.com • Aug. 19 – 09:00 a.m. Woodward Dream Cruise, Woodward Avenue. www.woodwarddreamcruise.com • Aug. 20 – Time TBD RCC Return to NY Departure as groups or on your own *Attendance to all events is voluntary but we will need a head count if you plan to attend any of these events. Other Michigan Attractions • Frankenmuth: A small quaint German town with shopping about an hour north of our hotel www.frankenmuth.org • Back to the Bricks Car show & Concert in Flint: Aug. 18th – 19th Free Concert is on Friday night backtothebricks.org • The Henry Ford – Museum, Greenfield Village & Rouge Factory: 30 mins. south of our hotel www.thehenryford.org • The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant: First Model T plane 20 Mins. south of our hotel www.fordpiquetteavenueplant.org • Detroit Historical Museum: www.detroithistorical.org 20 Min. south from our hotel 2016 Event Map Local Restaurants At Somerset Inn: • Crumpets European inspired cuisine along with a small restaurant & bar In Somerset Mall across the street from Hotel: • P.F. Chang’s China Bistro • Chik-fil-A • Sweet Loraine’s Mac N Cheese • California Pizza Kitchen Chain Restaurants close by: • Carrabba's Italian Grill 600 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084 1 mile west across from Granite City Brewery • Chipotle Mexican Grill 3129 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI 48084 1 mile west and around the corner • Maggiano's Little Italy 2089 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084 within walking distance Other • Estia Greek Street Food great reviews on Yelp, reasonable • 2897 W Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48084 • 2.6 mi. About 7 mins • Renee’s Gourmet Pizzeria great Yelp reviews, offers gluten free, reasonable prices 1937 W Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48084 1.9 mi. About 5 mins • Piada Italian Street Food, customizable Italian, reasonable menu, not sure of seating, might be better for take-out 2038 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 4808 Within walking distance • Crispelli’s Bakery & Pizzeria 2601 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy MI 2.7 ni. About 6 mins • Granite City Food & Brewery craft beers, diverse menu 699 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 4808 1.1 mi. About 5 min drive, 20 min. walk Updates from Larry Courtney* Corvettes on Woodward: Update at the M1 Concourse Wednesday August 16. The exact start time is TBD. More important is they are building a 650 car paved parking lot near the tent, SO MAYBE 1000 CARS???. The will be two entrances to the parking lot. More details later. I am planning to make the flag again on the skid pad so I need 58 RED, 48 WHITE and 24 BLUE CORVETTES. If you can participate let me know. I also need help lining everyone up, that is volunteers to get everyone parked straight. Remember the main reason we are there is to help support two food pantries, don’t forget your donations food and cash. I also would like to have one of each generation for a display up by the tent. I am looking for not only a good representation of the generation but a good story about the car and owner. Send you story for consideration by June 30. Selected cars will be highlighted in the souvenir book. Another update with more specific times and addresses will be sent out after the Windsor Corvette Show. The Marriot Hotel, just two miles east of the M1 has invited all of us to three nights of parties beginning Thursday August 17 thru Saturday August 20 7-11 PM. This is open to all car guys and girls. Still working on details but, the will be food, DJ and prizes. Let me know if you would like to go. We have some volunteers but really could use some more help. Please email if you can volunteer, display your Corvette in the Flag or the Generations display. Thanks, Larry & Verna *Larry & Verna Courtney are our Hosts Woodward Background A recap of previous Woodward Dream Cruises 2016 is detailed on the following pages as well as some Background and History. Starting in 1848, when the roadway was converted from logs to planks, young carriage drivers would race along Woodward Avenue.[2] By 1958, the roadway was used for unofficial street racing with cars. The wide width, median and sections lacking a large commercial presence attracted a reputation for the competition. The numerous drive-ins, each with its dedicated local teenaged clientele, were also popular. Woodward also had numerous car dealerships and automobile accessory shops in the age of the muscle car which completed the formula for young adults to cruise, race and hang out along the road.[3] History Berkley's Custom Police Cruiser, a 1991 Chevrolet Caprice complete with a 502-CID V8 and flames, donated by a group of residents for use in the Woodward Dream Cruise.