Dream Cruise guide: Our tips for navigating the world's biggest one-day car event
Ready or not, the Woodward corridor in Oakland County has been transformed into a moving car show this week. And the curtain rises Saturday on the final act the official day of the Woodward Dream Cruise for what some people predict could be the all-time granddaddy of the big cruises 19-year run.
Heres a guide to what you need to know:
WEATHER: Perfect for old muscle cars and young moms with strollers. Look for dry, sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s today and around 80 Saturday. So wear sunscreen and a crazy hat, and consider a jacket if youre heading out early. Tonights low is expected around 58 degrees.
Also, carry a water bottle or prepare to buy liquids from charity groups or restaurants on the route. There are portable toilets on the route but no drinking fountains.
PARKING: See the Detroit Free Press guide and map to find where you can stash your vehicle, then walk or ride a shuttle bus to see dreamier wheels rolling or parked along Woodward.
Of course, avoid using Woodward to get to any specific location on Woodward; that means avoid using the Woodward exit from I-696, which is always jammed. Instead, take north-south roads that are east and west of Woodward, such as Coolidge (which will be closed between Woodward and 13 Mile), Greenfield, Southfield, and I-75. Then, thread your way close to Woodward on mile and half-mile roads. But remember, Woodward closes at 10 tonight and 9 Saturday night. Police will force all traffic off at mile roads.
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