Michigan Fall Color Run- October 2008 - Page 2

HotRodChevy · 09-05-2008, 04:31 PM

Parking should not be a problem in Tecumseh, even with the festival. They have excellent parking behind the downtown buildings on both sides of Chicago Blvd. Most businesses (including the Pentamere Winery and J-Bar Hobbies) have rear entrances.

I've never had trouble finding parking there, even on festival weekends.

In a couple of weeks, I will be posting detailed maps for participants suggesting scenic routes to and from the event from the Metro Detroit area and from the west.

HotRodGirl · 09-08-2008, 10:11 AM

Boopin Up

HotRodGirl · 09-08-2008, 09:20 PM

wgmogg (Wayne) and his wife Geri will be joining us on this run and this is their first run.........happy to have you both!!

They will be meeting us at our first stop in Manchester as they live in Owosso

You are added in post#1

HarleyGuy · 09-09-2008, 08:26 PM

Folks;

Count me in IF it doesn't rain.
BTW, if anyone wants to take a short detour off of I-94 into Dexter, Jenny's Farm Market on the corner of Dexter-Pinckney and Island Lake Rd has "out-of-the-fryer" pumpkin doughnuts that are out of this world great!!!
Maybe if I'm good until then I'll treat myself to two (nobody can eat just one).

HotRodGirl · 09-09-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HarleyGuy

Folks;

Count me in IF it doesn't rain.
BTW, if anyone wants to take a short detour off of I-94 into Dexter, Jenny's Farm Market on the corner of Dexter-Pinckney and Island Lake Rd has "out-of-the-fryer" pumpkin doughnuts that are out of this world great!!!
Maybe if I'm good until then I'll treat myself to two (nobody can eat just one).

Hey Glen

Happy to hear you are climbing aboard too! Funny you should mention about the donuts.....I've been craving Armada's Cider Donuts

Those Pumpkin Donuts sound even better

Sounds like a good stop in the morning with some coffee to go

luke · 09-22-2008, 06:33 PM

count me in sounds like a good time. phil

HotRodGirl · 09-22-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by luke

count me in sounds like a good time. phil

Hi Phil

I have added you to the list........Welcome and I know we will all be looking forward to cruising with you

HotRodGirl · 09-23-2008, 12:46 PM

We are currently at 14 SSR's for this run had 15 but Charlie & Pat told me at the Pumpkin Run they would not make it for this one.

I sure would like to beat the 14 SSR's we had this past weekend............

COME ON OUT FOR THIS ONE TANK DAY TRIP

Scott 0168 · 09-24-2008, 07:29 PM

Could someone please post the name and address where we are suppose to meet Saturday morning? I must of missed a turn some where.

HotRodGirl · 09-25-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott 0168

Could someone please post the name and address where we are suppose to meet Saturday morning? I must of missed a turn some where.

Karl (HotRodChevy) can you help our group some of them like to program their GPS's early?

Please let me know the starting address and I'll post it in post #1

32Revolver · 09-26-2008, 07:28 AM

Count us in for a day run. Looking forward to meeting more SSR Nuts!!
Dave and Joyce

HotRodGirl · 09-26-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 32Revolver

Count us in for a day run. Looking forward to meeting more SSR Nuts!!
Dave and Joyce

I see you read my return PM

I know we've been trying to get together this works great!!! Looking forward to spending more time with you two

HotRodGirl · 09-28-2008, 08:39 PM

Updates coming soon

I e-mailed Karl (HotRodChevy) on Friday..............

Karl will be updating the thread on Thursday or Friday with maps, scenic route suggestions from all four directions, and other relevant information.

OLDYELR · 09-29-2008, 02:37 PM

Deb,

We have a new couple from Davidson. Jim and Ann want to join us for the color tour, as long as it isn't raining. Please add them to the list for lunch. They have an '04 Slingshot Yellow and plan to meet at our house. We'll join up with JP & Michelle cruise down together.

Jack

HotRodGirl · 09-29-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDYELR

Deb,

We have a new couple from Davidson. Jim and Ann want to join us for the color tour, as long as it isn't raining. Please add them to the list for lunch. They have an '04 Slingshot Yellow and plan to meet at our house. We'll join up with JP & Michelle cruise down together.

Jack

Jack

I have added them to the list............providing everyone comes we will break a record run here in Michigan with 16 R's

It's about time

Remind me to get their contact information.

HotRodGirl · 10-03-2008, 10:44 AM

1 week to go

We still have room 16 R's so far would like to hit the 20 mark

OLDYELR · 10-03-2008, 10:02 PM

Deb,

Does anyone know where R & A Engineering is?

Jim from Davidson went through Manchester a couple weeks ago. He asked a couple people where it was and none had ever heard of it. He even looked in the phone book and it wasn't listed.

Jack

HotRodGirl · 10-03-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDYELR

Deb,

Does anyone know where R & A Engineering is?

Jim from Davidson went through Manchester a couple weeks ago. He asked a couple people where it was and none had ever heard of it. He even looked in the phone book and it wasn't listed.

Jack

Jack

I am not able to help out here.......HotRodChevy has planned this run I have no information all I did was post it for him. I am sorry!! Karl should be posting something soon as he stated in an e-mail reply this past week. I will send him another e-mail to see if we can't get this cleared up

HotRodChevy · 10-04-2008, 01:27 PM

Here is route information, links for more information about stops on our route, and additional things to do after the tour is over Saturday afternoon.

R&A Engineering maintains a low profile and is not open to the public because of the nature of their business and clients. As Jack noted; they are not even listed in the local phone book. Their address is:
8720 Sharon Hollow Road
Manchester, MI 48158

Fanatics with questions or if they get lost on Saturday are welcome to call me at 734-657-3690 (cell phone)

I have sent PDF files of maps and other information to Deb for posting to the Fanatics site.

Scenic Route From the Detroit Area-
* M-14 to Beck Rd. (Exit 18)
* Beck Rd. to N. Territorial Rd. (1/4 mi)
* Left (west) on N. Territorial Rd. (~35 miles, across US-23, to M-52)
* Left (south) on M-52, through Chelsea (~2 miles), then 12 miles to Manchester
* Right on Main Street (4-way stop in downtown Manchester)
(note the red mill building next to the river on Main Street; we call it home!)
* Main Street becomes Austin Rd., 3 miles to Sharon Hollow Rd. (flashing light)
* Left on Sharon Hollow Rd. for 1 mile to 8720 (R&A Engineering)

Scenic Route From the west-
* I-94 to US-127 South (Exit 142)
* US-127 to M-50 East (~ 4 mi)
* M-50 to Napoleon (~9 mi).
* Straight at stop sign, becomes Austin Rd. (don’t follow M-50 which turns right at this intersection)
* Austin Rd. east for ~7 miles to Sharon Hollow Rd. (flashing light)
* Right on Sharon Hollow Rd. for 1 mile to 8720 (R&A Engineering)

Scenic Route From the southwest-
* US-12 to M-50 (right by Michigan International Speedway)
* Left on M-50 through Brooklyn (~3 mi), then 3 miles to Napoleon.
* Right at flashing light on Austin Rd.
* Austin Rd. east for ~7 miles to Sharon Hollow Rd. (flashing light)
* Right on Sharon Hollow Rd. for 1 mile to 8720 (R&A Engineering)

Scenic Route From the southeast-
* M-52 north to downtown Manchester
* Left at 3-way intersection with E. Austin Rd. following M-52).
BE VERY CAREFUL BECAUSE EAST TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP.
* Follow City Rd. (M-52) 1 mile to Main Street.
* Left on Main Street (4-way stop in downtown Manchester)
* Main Street becomes Austin Rd., 3 miles to Sharon Hollow Rd. (flashing light)
* Left on Sharon Hollow Rd. for 1 mile to 8720 (R&A Engineering)
(note the red mill building next to the river on Main Street; we call it home!)

Color Tour from R&A Engineering
(Tour Stop “A”):
* South (right) on Sharon Hollow Rd. 1 mile to Herman Rd.
* Herman Rd. for ~3 miles to Watkins Rd.
* Watkins Rd. for ~4 miles to Wellwood Rd.
* Wellwood Rd. for 1/4 mile to M-124.
* Left (south) on M-124 through Hayes State Park for 3 miles to US-12
* Right (west) on US-12 for ~2 miles to Egan Hwy.
* Right (north) on Egan Hwy. for 2 miles to Jerry’s Pub
(Tour Stop “B”)

* Egan Hwy for 2 miles to US-12
* Left (east) on US-12 for ~12 miles to stoplight in downtown Clinton.
* Right (south) on Clinton-Tecumseh Rd. for 3 miles to downtown Tecumseh (become Evan Street).
* Suggest parking in municipal parking lot on Northeast Block (Pentamere Winery and Jbar Hobbies have back entrances from this lot)
(Tour Stop “C”)

Additional Information about Tour Stops:
* R&A Engineering "AutoWeek" article:
Milk run - AutoWeek Magazine
* US-12 Heritage Trail: US-12 Heritage Trail
* Jerry’s Pub: MySpace.com - Jerry's Pub and Restaurant - 29 - Male - Brooklyn, Michigan - www.myspace.com/jerryspub
* Downtown Tecumseh: Tecumseh Downtown Development Authority: Tecumseh, Michigan
* Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce: Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce - Home
* Jbar Hobbies: J-BAR HOBBIES
* Pentamere Winery: Pentamere Winery

After the Color Tour, you might want to check out:
Michigan Southern Railroad: Southern Michigan Railroad Society (SMRS)
Evan Street Station-downtown Tecumseh: Evans Street Station - A Destination Restaurant
Clinton Hotel-downtown Clinton: The Clinton Inn
Common Grill-downtown Chelsea: Welcome to THE*COMMON*GRILL - Chelsea, Michigan
Manchester Mill-downtown Manchester: Historic Manchester Mill