Team BHP USA meets in Detroit

mobike008 · 17th October 2019, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Deeps

Guys, any chance we can have the meet on Sunday the 27th? I am game for driving down from Toronto but can only make it on the Sunday.

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Originally Posted by vj123

Either of those dates (26 and 27) works for me.

Either of these dates work for me as well.

Akshay, Shekar and Kashif to confirm if they can make it on Sunday (27th) instead of 26th

Finally, we will choose a date where we will have maximum participation

kashif_baig · 20th October 2019, 00:55

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Either of these dates work for me as well.

Akshay, Shekar and Kashif to confirm if they can make it on Sunday (27th) instead of 26th

Finally, we will choose a date where we will have maximum participation

Sorry but unfortunately Sunday will not work for me

mobike008 · 20th October 2019, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Deeps

Guys, any chance we can have the meet on Sunday the 27th? I am game for driving down from Toronto but can only make it on the Sunday.

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Originally Posted by kashif_baig

Sorry but unfortunately Sunday will not work for me

Sorry Deeps. I reckon Sunday wont work for a few of us. See if you can make it on Saturday

Guys, Yesterday met Deep for dinner and he is also joining for this drive and Saturday works for him better and he is pinging a couple of other dormant members here in Detroit who might join

Meet is now finalized for Saturday Oct 26th, 2019

When : Oct 26th

Meeting Point & Time : 10:30 AM at Northville Farmers Market (Sheldon & 7 Mile)

What : Drive from Northville-> Dearborn (Hines Scenic Fall Drive of ~20 Miles)

Lunch : Ford's Garage ( 21367 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124)

Confirmed Names

1. Mobike008
2. vj123
3. Akshay S
4. m.shekhar
5. Kashif_Baig
6. Deep

Please copy and paste above and add your names

I may have another friend who is a non-member might join me as well but, will know later in the week

Akshay S · 22nd October 2019, 03:16

This looks fine to me. I'll be driving over from Philadelphia on Friday evening and driving back on Sunday afternoon. So Saturday afternoon/evening works best for me. If not, then it is very difficult for me to make it this time.

jraj · 22nd October 2019, 03:35

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Please copy and paste above and add your names

When : Oct 26th

Meeting Point & Time : 10:30 AM at Northville Farmers Market (Sheldon & 7 Mile)

What : Drive from Northville-> Dearborn (Hines Scenic Fall Drive of ~20 Miles)

Lunch : Ford's Garage ( 21367 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124)

Confirmed Names

1. Mobike008
2. vj123
3. Akshay S
4. m.shekhar
5. Kashif_Baig
6. Deep
7. Jey

Please copy and paste above and add your names

m.shekhar · 23rd October 2019, 20:35

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Originally Posted by nikhilarni

That sure is brilliant. Both Time frames for NY Motor show or just a Meet at Niagara would be fun.

I am based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Looking forward to planning something.

@nikhilarni: Not sure if you're still interested in the meet? If you're in Pittsburgh we can drive together or I can give you a ride too.

Jomz · 24th October 2019, 01:20

When : Oct 26th

Meeting Point & Time : 10:30 AM at Northville Farmers Market (Sheldon & 7 Mile)

What : Drive from Northville-> Dearborn (Hines Scenic Fall Drive of ~20 Miles)

Lunch : Ford's Garage ( 21367 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124)

Confirmed Names

1. Mobike008
2. vj123
3. Akshay S
4. m.shekhar
5. Kashif_Baig
6. Deep
7. Jey
8. Jomz - might make it for lunch

mobike008 · 24th October 2019, 19:25

Great to see the participation list

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Originally Posted by kashif_baig

Also, whereabouts is the plan to start - Northville Farmers' Market (Sheldon Drive & 7 Mile Rd)?

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Originally Posted by vj123

Thats a great choice

Guys- Last weekend I tried to do a recce of this route starting from Northville park and followed the places mentioned in this blog but, got lost

and was getting late as I had to meet someone in Dearborn so skipped it in between

https://www.awesomemitten.com/fall-c...metro-detroit/

I think it is important to have the route map plotted so we all can use it. Can someone help with this plotting from starting point to places we stop until the final destination-Ford Garage and post it here?

Cheers !!

kashif_baig · 24th October 2019, 20:05

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Great to see the participation list

I think it is important to have the route map plotted so we all can use it. Can someone help with this plotting from starting point to places we stop until the final destination-Ford Garage and post it here?

Cheers !!

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Nort...42.3074847!3e0

If the above link doesn't work, PM me your email ID and I will share the google map image

Jomz · 24th October 2019, 20:27

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Originally Posted by kashif_baig

If the above link doesn't work, PM me your email ID and I will share the google map image

Did anybody check for road closures?

http://cityofdearborn.org/news-and-e...ginning-sept-3

It seems that we might need a new route

kashif_baig · 24th October 2019, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Jomz

Did anybody check for road closures?

http://cityofdearborn.org/news-and-e...ginning-sept-3

It seems that we might need a new route

Thanks Jomz for sharing this. Looks like a spanner (pun intended

) thrown into the works here - loads of road closures.

Any ideas from the rest of the participants?

Jomz · 24th October 2019, 21:19

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Originally Posted by kashif_baig

Thanks Jomz for sharing this. Looks like a spanner (pun intended

) thrown into the works here - loads of road closures.

Any ideas from the rest of the participants?

What do you guys want to do? We could check out the Piquette plant and check out crumbling fisher body 21 next to it

https://www.fordpiquetteplant.org/
https://www.abandonedspaces.com/indu...e-remains.html

Packard is also closeby
https://www.abandonedamerica.us/pack...or-car-company

Or could go to to the theater and park there
https://weburbanist.com/2011/01/01/d...l-parking-lot/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...ge/1747773001/

Get inside the Ren center and look at the GM gallery
https://gmrencen.com/

Can see F150's rolling off the assembly line
https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/dea...e-factory-tour

vj123 · 24th October 2019, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Jomz

Did anybody check for road closures?

http://cityofdearborn.org/news-and-e...ginning-sept-3

It seems that we might need a new route

Thank you for the update Jomz, looks like the road closure is just for a short distance towards the end. We should be able to take a detour for that small stretch. But i am open to other suggestions as well.

mobike008 · 24th October 2019, 21:31

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Originally Posted by kashif_baig

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Nort...42.3074847!3e0

If the above link doesn't work, PM me your email ID and I will share the google map image

I can view the route directions. Let us stick to this route plan

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Originally Posted by Jomz

Did anybody check for road closures?

http://cityofdearborn.org/news-and-e...ginning-sept-3

It seems that we might need a new route

Jomz, thanks for sharing this link. But, it says work will be closed by Mid-October.

Worst case scenario we can drive till whatever route is accessible and then drive straight to the lunch point-Ford Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by kashif_baig

Thanks Jomz for sharing this. Looks like a spanner (pun intended

) thrown into the works here - loads of road closures.

Any ideas from the rest of the participants?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jomz

What do you guys want to do? We could check out the Piquette plant and check out crumbling fisher body 21 next to it

https://www.fordpiquetteplant.org/
https://www.abandonedspaces.com/indu...e-remains.html

Packard is also closeby
https://www.abandonedamerica.us/pack...or-car-company

Or could go to to the theater and park there
https://weburbanist.com/2011/01/01/d...l-parking-lot/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...ge/1747773001/

Get inside the Ren center and look at the GM gallery
https://gmrencen.com/

Can see F150's rolling off the assembly line
https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/dea...e-factory-tour

Jomz- Idea is to meet for fall colors drive. All the items you listed will take lot of time and cannot be done as a group (Unless we take the help of Sita Tours and Travels

)

Let us stick to fall colors drive with a few stops to take group pictures of cars, us and fall colors and then if road is closed we can drive to lunch spot

Let us keep an alternate route ready which is part of Hines drive that covers partial route of this drive and we can take this one (if roads are closed for entire drive route on Hines) and then drive to Ford Garage

How does it sound?

Jomz · 24th October 2019, 22:13

I'm fine with whatever, I might be able to make it only for lunch anyway!

Just throwing ideas out there.

22nd October 2019, 03:16	#79
Akshay S Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 16 Thanked: 9 Times	re: Team BHP USA meets in Detroit This looks fine to me. I'll be driving over from Philadelphia on Friday evening and driving back on Sunday afternoon. So Saturday afternoon/evening works best for me. If not, then it is very difficult for me to make it this time.
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24th October 2019, 01:20	#82
Jomz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit, MI,USA Posts: 834 Thanked: 335 Times	re: Team BHP USA meets in Detroit When : Oct 26th Meeting Point & Time : 10:30 AM at Northville Farmers Market (Sheldon & 7 Mile) What : Drive from Northville-> Dearborn (Hines Scenic Fall Drive of ~20 Miles) Lunch : Ford's Garage ( 21367 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124) Confirmed Names 1. Mobike008 2. vj123 3. Akshay S 4. m.shekhar 5. Kashif_Baig 6. Deep 7. Jey 8. Jomz - might make it for lunch
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24th October 2019, 22:13	#90
Jomz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit, MI,USA Posts: 834 Thanked: 335 Times	re: Team BHP USA meets in Detroit I'm fine with whatever, I might be able to make it only for lunch anyway! Just throwing ideas out there.
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