Dream Cruise snubbing Detroit .

[stasu1213]

Why doesn't Detroit allow the Dream Cruise to cruise south to Downtown or even to Six Mile road?

[Bigdd]

The Dream Cruize is a throwback event where people replicate what they did in their youth. People rarely ever cruised Detroit in the day. Multiple reasons,.. one being street cars that were there until the mid 50's.

But probably the biggest reasons are that Detroit is an older city than Royal Oak and Birmingham,.. and was built around streetcars and not the automobile. As such, there aren't a lot of places to park. Buildings built right up to the sidewalk with only perhaps a few parallel parking spots. Compare that to R.O. where you pull in past the sidewalk and park 2-3 times as many cars at an angle. [[This lack of parking hurts business in Detroit all year round,.. and killed Hudsons).

The Cruize is almost more about parking and sitting along the side of the road watching cars go by,... checking out other peoples cars that are parked,..and getting a soft serve ice cream. No parking = no watchers,.. no watchers = no cruizers.

Thirdly,.. there's few places to buy that ice cream. Other than Dutch Girl doughnuts,.. there's not much along Woodward a Dream Cruizer would want to buy.

And of course there's the safety issue.

[dtowncitylover]

Because the original cruising strip was Woodward between Ferndale and Birmingham. All the old drive-in restaurants were along this part of Woodward and popular hang out for the suburban kids of the area back in the day.

It's like asking, "Why doesn't America's Thanksgiving Parade come up to 12 and Woodward?"

As well, the Dream Cruise was started in 1995 as a charity event for a local soccer field. Detroit didn't cross their minds because it had nothing to do with them and because 1994 Detroit was not "cool" like it is today.

[Honky Tonk]

Why doesn't Detroit allow the Dream Cruise to cruise south to Downtown or even to Six Mile road?

Better question: Why do you feel Detroit isn't "allowing" the Dream Cruise South to Downtown? [[or even 6 Mile Rd.)

[Former_Detroiter]

Better question: Why do you feel Detroit isn't "allowing" the Dream Cruise South to Downtown? [[or even 6 Mile Rd.)

That's a very good question. If Detroit doesn't "allow" the Dream Cruise within the city limits. Then who's snubbing who???

[southen]

One of my favorite things about Detroit is the fact that the Dream Cruise doesn't come down here...

[ordinary]

One of my favorite things about Detroit is the fact that the Dream Cruise doesn't come down here...

Amen. I spend my life in a traffic jam. That's the last thing I want to do in my free time is go watch one.

[ndavies]

There have been numerous attempts at bringing the cruise into Detroit over the years. None of them have worked. They tried a car show at Campus Martius. They tried tying in more history with Piquette model T plant.

Nothing seems to entice the cruise participants to head further south.

[Honky Tonk]

There have been numerous attempts at bringing the cruise into Detroit over the years. None of them have worked. They tried a car show at Campus Martius. They tried tying in more history with Piquette model T plant.

Nothing seems to entice the cruise participants to head further south.

You mean Hipsters, who's parents used to drive them around to soccer practice, the mall, and everywhere else, don't care about cars? What a shocker!

[Bham1982]

You mean Hipsters, who's parents used to drive them around to soccer practice, the mall, and everywhere else, don't care about cars? What a shocker!

The Dream Cruise demographic seems heavily exurban geezer. Bill from Brighton, not really hipsters from Ferndale or Midtown.

Doesn't seem ideal for Detroit proper, but who knows. I would personally LOVE for Dream Cruise to go to Detroit, for purely selfish reasons.

[Honky Tonk]

The Dream Cruise demographic seems heavily exurban geezer. Bill from Brighton, not really hipsters from Ferndale or Midtown.

Doesn't seem ideal for Detroit proper, but who knows. I would personally LOVE for Dream Cruise to go to Detroit, for purely selfish reasons.

It's our gift to you, Bham...

[Detroit Raver]

You mean Hipsters, who's parents used to drive them around to soccer practice, the mall, and everywhere else, don't care about cars? What a shocker!

Is it all that bad that many in my generation, including myself, hate cars, driving, and any traffic in general? I'd much rather be in a city where I can walk or bike everywhere, and hopefully use a street car, light rail, or bus rapid transit. Less headache, more exercise, what could be wrong with that?

[Gistok]

Is it all that bad that many in my generation, including myself, hate cars, driving, and any traffic in general? I'd much rather be in a city where I can walk or bike everywhere, and hopefully use a street car, light rail, or bus rapid transit. Less headache, more exercise, what could be wrong with that?

4 things..... rain, snow, very high heat index, and Alberta clippers....

[Bigdd]

4 things..... rain, snow, very high heat index, and blizzards....

Exactly. Snow, rain, children,.. actually having a house someday [[and going to the home improvement store for materials),.. having a family [[where your groceries fill 5 bags instead of 1 ),.. playing sports that require equipment [[hockey, football),.... being able to go to a meeting across town and back,.. when you don't have a spare 5 hours to spend on a bus,....

Not having a car works fine if you're single or a couple with no children,.. and you eat out mostly,.. and you don't own a home,.. and are willing to live in some small apartment and work in a job where you sit in a cubicle all day or wait tables. People do it in New York all the time.

[Detroit Raver]

4 things..... rain, snow, very high heat index, and Alberta clippers....

As if New York, Chicago, and Boston don't deal with the same weather issues.... I'm trying to be optimistic thinking about long-term solutions to transit in Detroit as a possibility. Spending thousands on a car purchase or lease, more on insurance, gas, repairs, etc, and getting ticketed for going 5 over isn't my cup of tea nor is it affordable for most residents. Yes this is the motor city, but we have to move away from a car-centered environment in the city and give alternate options for people to use.

Let's start with Detroit's core first, the suburbs can follow much later.

[Zacha341]

Viva la difference. Some like to drive, some prefer public transpo. What's the problem?

Is it all that bad that many in my generation, including myself, hate cars, driving, and any traffic in general? I'd much rather be in a city where I can walk or bike everywhere, and hopefully use a street car, light rail, or bus rapid transit. Less headache, more exercise, what could be wrong with that?

[p69rrh51]

Ah the annual Dream Cruise bitch fest! Nice to know some things do not change.

[Wesley Mouch]

Why? Racism.

There is a disproportionate number of cruisers in the Caucasian suburbs. That is proof.

[Cincinnati_Kid]

Why? Racism.

There is a disproportionate number of cruisers in the Caucasian suburbs. That is proof.

While Caucasian cruisers are the majority, there are plenty of AA's who own vintage muscle cars and the like, a AA co-worker of mine has a mint 66 GTO, that he shows every cruise. The racism part, you brought into the equation.

[ndavies]

Another attempt:
http://www.freep.com/story/news/2016...cles/88947718/

[Honky Tonk]

It's the Republicans, they're purposely trying to keep the Cruise away from minorities and the poor. Once Hillary gets in, EVERYONE will have a vintage muscle car to cruise in!

[Wheels]

It's the Republicans, they're purposely trying to keep the Cruise away from minorities and the poor. Once Hillary gets in, EVERYONE will have a vintage muscle car to cruise in!

Maybe she will start a guns for muscle cars exange program?

[401don]

Maybe she will start a guns for muscle cars exange program?

Isn't guns what's used to acquire cars already?

[Zacha341]

Where do I sign up for that!?

I already have a model in mind: A pristine 1987 Grand Natty, sparkle black metallic hood, with a fresh new kaboom muffler and that modern twist added air intake!

It's the Republicans, they're purposely trying to keep the Cruise away from minorities and the poor. Once Hillary gets in, EVERYONE will have a vintage muscle car to cruise in!

[Honky Tonk]

Where do I sign up for that!?

I already have a model in mind: A pristine 1987 Grand Natty, sparkle black metallic hood, with a fresh new kaboom muffler and that modern twist added air intake!

Now I have Natty dread.