Detroit Area Fall Color Tour

[sdac guy]

Saturday October 23rd. We will meet up starting about 10am but be there by 11am (rain or shine) in the Kohl's shopping center parking lot on Lee Rd, just behind the Wendy's. Get there in time to get your morning coffee or snack at McD's across the street.

Lee Rd is exit 58 off of US-23. It is the first exit south of I-96.

We will pass out maps and directions before leaving there about 11am or so. It is about a 2 hour drive through some of the hilliest and twistiest roads in SE Michigan, ending up at a McDonalds in Ypsilanti Mich.

Everyone is invited! And it is 100% free!

Barry

[BadAssPerformance]

Hmm, I've wanted to do this for years...

[J&H Ryan]

Put in a new window track on the Daytona just for this (not like it didn't need to be done) in preparation for a rainy morning!

[ShelGame]

I'll be there in the van...

[speeddemon]

Do I bother to wash the car knowing that it always rains on the colour tour?

[MR. X]

Ryan remind me. lol. Ill be there. Maybe with the skittle.

[dodgeshadowchik]

Do eeeiiitt!

If i can somehow make it form trenton to there in an hour i'll try to make it.. but it'll be close...

[BadAssPerformance]

Hmmm... might be able to make it if I dont go back to the track that weekend.

BTW, I had a trip thru the west side of the state today and colors are changing fast!

[dodgeshadowchik]

oh yes they are! it looked quite cool from the plane...

[sdac guy]

Just a bump for a reminder.

See post #1 in this thread for details.


Barry

[ShelGame]

Just checked the weather - looks like cloudy and cool all day. No rain until late in the afternoon...

[sdac guy]

Just checked the weather - looks like cloudy and cool all day. No rain until late in the afternoon...
Yeah, looks good to go. I can't count how many times we've started in the rain and then it got beautiful partway through the drive.

I drove the route yesterday to check for construction or detours and it was great. They've even repaved the road to Hell! That road has been rough for a many years.

Barry

[Radiant_Red]

Looking forward to this ... I will be there

[Gcalv]

Had to work but I am with you guys in spirit! Have a great day/cruise.

George

[sdac guy]

We had 13 cars turn out for it. I didn't expect that many considering the weather forecast.

And the weatherman was wrong again. It started raining about 9:30 - 10am and sprinkled on and off for another hour.

When we left the parking lot, it was sprinkling enough for need of wipers. But about the time we finished the first leg (going to Hell) we got dry pavement and pretty much stayed that way for the rest of the drive.

Lots of SRT/4 Neons this year, more than all the others added together. A couple of them were very quick too!

And again it was a ton of fun!

Barry

[BadAssPerformance]

Nice pic! And Welcome to the forum!

Glad it was a fun time! ...next near, next year I'll have to make it out!

[BrandX]

Here are my pics.
Sorry for the quality, I was using a cell phone
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/toolman/Colour%20Tour/019.jpg
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[CNH320]

Here are a few of mine... As always it was a great time! :amen:

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp313/SuperK_85/2010%20SDAC-GL%20Colour%20Tour/_MG_2123.jpg

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[J&H Ryan]

Had a blast, some really nice cars and the weather could have been alot worse. Nice seeing you guys and meeting some new people.

Just had a little point and shoot, so nothing special:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/BooGTS/DSC05029.jpg
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[dodgeshadowchik]

Thanks for the pics!! :) Looks like it was fun!

Looks like an DNO meet with all the SRT's! ;)

[MR. X]

This was my first time out at this event and it was a blast. Thanks Barry for organizing this.

[sdac guy]

I'm glad everybody had fun, safely, with no tickets or serious breakdowns.

I can't take all the credit for this, only some. Former Great Lakes Chapter President, Carsten Ramcke, suggested this event in 1998. While the route has changed some since then Carsten and I had a lot of fun driving and planning the course for the first run.

Carsten has been out of the SD scene for some years now, but pops up every once in a while. I heard from him just this last week. He can be found at his current endeavor Great Event Tours (http://www.greateventtours.com/). His love for trains and model railroading preceded his love for Omni's and he is now fortunate to make his living from his favorite hobby. :D

Barry

[BrandX]

Maybe its time for the track Nazi to return :eyebrows:

[Tony Fields]

Looks like loads of fun!

:thumb: Road Trips

[spyder]

We'd have been there , but our Fall cruise was scheduled the same day ....

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[RattFink]

Wish I still live in MI, I'd have been there!

[sdac guy]

For 2011 it is Saturday October 22nd. We will meet up starting about 10am but be there by 11am (rain or shine) in the Kohl's shopping center parking lot on Lee Rd, just behind the Wendy's. Get there in time to get your morning coffee or snack at McD's across the street.

Lee Rd is exit 58 off of US-23. It is the first exit south of I-96.

We will pass out maps and directions before leaving there about 11am or so. It is about a 2 hour drive through some of the hilliest and twistiest roads in SE Michigan, ending up at a McDonalds in Ypsilanti Mich.

Everyone is invited! And it is 100% free! :clap::clap:

Barry

[BadAssPerformance]

Sounds like a plan :thumb:

[junior92]

Thanks Barry. Hope to see all there

[ShelGame]

Will I get heckled if I drive an Altima? I'll at least come hang out at Kohl's. Don't know if I'll make the drive to Hell and back...

[sdac guy]

Will I get heckled if I drive an Altima? I'll at least come hang out at Kohl's. Don't know if I'll make the drive to Hell and back...Not at all, we often get folks driving their daily cars, especially if the weather is iffy.

Barry

[J&H Ryan]

Figures, I bought tickets to a house tour thing in Detroit (Palmer Park) before I thought about this. Have fun!

[spyder]

Figures, I bought tickets to a house tour thing in Detroit (Palmer Park) before I thought about this. Have fun!

Funny you mention that , we thought about doing that tour but have too many conflicting events that weekend . You'll enjoy it , although a tad rough those apartment buildings are Awesome !!

BTW , The Redford Theatre is showing "Munsters Go Home" that Friday & Saturday , Dragula will be there . Kinda' a Cool car guy night out in the D.....If you've never been to the Redford you're missing out .

[J&H Ryan]

Might have to look that up for Friday...

[CNH320]

For the first time in a few years the weather is looking..... Great! :clap:

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/48213?dayNum=2

[dodgeshadowchik]

No way!!!!

[BadAssPerformance]

Dont Jinx us man! :p

A couple bald guys from Chicago plan to go on the tour :thumb:

[sy2206]

I was thinking about heading up for this, but I'll be at Nelson's Ledges road course.:eyebrows:

Post up some picts when you guys get back!

[CNH320]

Not directing this to anyone or group in particular.... but in past years at the end of the day, the club president has treated all on the tour to lunch :thumb:


I'm just sayin' is all. :nod:

[speeddemon]

Yes, you are just sayin'.

Oh and do you have the E85 stations mapped out?