Classic Car owners hit downtown Flint

Classic car owners, enthusiasts to hit downtown Flint streets today during final day of Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend
by Melissa Burden The Flint Journal
Saturday August 15, 2009, 5:00 AM

FLINT, Michigan -- Expect to compete for a parking spot in downtown today.
The big day of the now five-day Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend has arrived. On tap are sunny skies, temperatures expected near 90 degrees and lots of cars.
Last year's event drew an estimated 20,000 cars and 125,000 people over a four days and organizers are expecting a bigger crowd this year.
"We'll have entertainment throughout the day, special displays, you name it," said Al Hatch, chairman of Back to the Bricks.
The free car show actually starts at 10 a.m. and runs through 10 p.m., but parking for the show starts early.
Several downtown streets, such as Saginaw from Court Street up to Fifth Avenue, will be shut down beginning at 6:30 a.m.
"They'll be people here earlier than that," Hatch said.
Look for an unveiling of Hurst's performance-enhanced edition of the 2010 Dodge Challenger at 11 a.m. in the flat lot at Saginaw and First streets.
There's also a Women's Marketplace in the University of Michigan-Flint Pavilion and sounds from several performers on different stages.
The Woodward Dream Cruise also runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Woodward Avenue between Ferndale and Pontiac.
For a schedule of today's Back to the Bricks events, log onto www.backtothebricks.org.

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http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/08/cars_and_cruisers_to_hit_downt.html


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Posted by TURBOTAXTIM on 08/15/09 at 9:16AM
This is one cool event! Why is it the same week as the Woodward Cruise?
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Posted by Grime on 08/15/09 at 9:51AM
I usually go to these shows (last year was great), but since I think the parking situation will be terrible will not be going this year. It would be nice if some type of shuttle system existed to take us from out-lying parking lots.
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Posted by flintmiusa on 08/15/09 at 12:20PM
There is plenty of parking throughout the downtown area...may have to walk some more.
Turnouts have been great, people enjoying themselves and everyone having a good time.
My one big question is - did anyone really anticipate this event getting this big, this quick in Flint? And FREE? Inner cities are a great place to see friends, coworkers, mingle, etc.
I was down there with friends last night and seen old classmates whom I have not seen in many, many years.
Thank you Flint for coming alive!
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Posted by Grannyno on 08/15/09 at 1:26PM
There is shuttle parking. Unfortunately, the information was not made widely available to the general public.