The weather held up its end of the bargain for the Woodward Dream Cruise, and at least one cruise fan thinks people turned out in record fashion. “Last year we had a dump of weather, and the problem is everybody scattered because the cars are expensive,” said Van Conway of Conway MacKenzie financial services in … Continue Reading →
The Dream Cruise is just another event where Richard Dunham, 74, of Haslett can be the subject of some flattery. Dunham’s 1959 Corvette is among the hottest cars on display in a Beaumont medical center parking lot north of Maple in Birmingham where more than 70 ‘Vettes are parked as part of the National Corvette … Continue Reading →
Chris Willis of Northville caught the eye of many in Birmingham Saturday afternoon without having a classic car. The 39-year-old software engineer rigged his 2006 Jeep Liberty with rooftop seating, giving him a perfect angle to see the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise. “My whole point is to get up on top and see the whole … Continue Reading →
As if the greatest show on earth wasn’t enough, there’s a free motorcycle show at the Chrysler display at 13 1/2 Mile and Woodward. The young men (with huge insurance premiums, no doubt) are jumping, flipping, tipping and doing wheelies (front tire and back) on some snarling motocross motorcycles. The three jump single, as pairs … Continue Reading →
Brimingham resident Jeff Olson copes with Dream Cruise congestion by riding his bike. (Doug Guthrie / Detroit News) Birmingham — Some of his neighbors plan out-of-town vacations or just plain flee from the bustle of the Woodward Dream Cruise, but Jeff Olson continues to enjoy the spectacle. “When it first started I thought this … Continue Reading →
I’ve happily covered the Woodward Dream Cruise for The Detroit News for at least the last 10 years, and I’ve learned and noticed a few things that I’d like to pass on. First, unless you’re riding shotgun, don’t be driving while talking on your cell phone. It’s dangerous enough to do this while in normal … Continue Reading →