Pleasant Ridge Bails on Woodward Dream Cruise

So Pleasant Ridge has decided to not hold Woodward Dream Cruise events this year. I’d like to know how you feel about that.

As to my thoughts about their choice the first and foremost would be:

It's good if, like me, you like the WDC to be a "pure" old fashion cruise without the hype and every town, vendor, salesman, huckster, and promoter trying to cash in on a "people's event". WDC should be BY the people in their cars, OF the people in their cars, and FOR the people in their cars. Spectators who wish to sit along the route are certainly welcome; otherwise, screw the commercialism!

One negative is that it indicates a reduction in the community involvement to the WDC - that's bad. The WDC has been and should be a totally open activity, the more participation in THE CRUISE the better.

Another drawback will be the potential hiccup in the "cruise" route through Pleasant Ridge; whether that's good or bad is yet to be seen and even then will depend on your preferences as to what the local governments should do.

It's bad if we'll now be faced with uncontrolled vendors, displays, impromptu bleachers, gridlocked traffic (if it could be worse), uncontrolled burnout competitions, people - in cars and on foot - taking unreasonable and/or dangerous chances thinking there is no police presence.

Since I might not like the input of the communities as it has been in past years, their opt-out would be good.

This might appeal to some displeased cruisers if it leads to a way to convince Royal Oak and their infamous police enforcement to not participate in their typical, restrictive manner :)

But who cares about what PR does anyway?

And, what has PR ever really done for the WDC?

So till my hopes are trashed by some disastrous outcome I’m seeing this as more good for the cruisers than bad.

Again, what do you think as a cruiser or spectator or local resident?

Happy Trails,

Bob

Intro Bio for Bob

Hi I’m Bob Swartz. What I bring to you in this blog-spot is that I love cars. And trucks/tractors/boats/vehicles/machines of all descriptions; but mostly cars.

I’ve wanted to “built cars” one way or another throughout H S, college, and done it most all my working life at GM and mostly Chrysler. My wife, Marcia, and I live in
Waterford. We’re proud of our two grown boys. They are making good lives and all their “wheels” favorably reflect their upbringing. And we have two of the world’s best & cutest grand kids. I still like to work on cars, play with cars, enjoy other people’s cars, and “cruise”. Long trips, short trips or bring out the lawn chair at the local cruise & park are fine.

In this blog, I hope to share with you some observations, memories, and comments about cruising, our automobility, and the lure of the open road.

Happy Trails,

Bob