Hey Guys,
I just found out you guys (Rich) in the Milwaukee area can come across Lake Michigan (75 miles wide) and cut your drive time down. It's a new ferry boat service btwn. Milwaukee & Muskegon Mi. The cost is about $118 for automobiles & will save a lots of drive time around Chicago. One more reason for you guys to attend.
Tom

Previously we discussed taking the Badger across from Manitowoc WI (further north) but it has been a while. I'm still not sure if i'll be leaving from Minneapolis or from central WI, which would influence the decision of Milwaukee vs. Manitowoc. I'll go along with whatever is more convenient for the other drivers. It would certainly be fun to get a bunch of 914 owners together on the ride across. It's about the same driving distance from the twin cities to either Manitowoc or Milwaukee.

David

post the route from Mlps. to the event. Wife's up for the event if the car will go the distance. Verdict is still out on the car. Freeway driving is fine. In town is still an issue. The testing (over 600 miles since it hit the street) reveled a few minor problems. The Ferry sounds really Cool!

Dave, Rich & others.
Hope this comes through on the ferry boat to MI. newspaper article. I am so interested in seeing the Alien!!!!!!! I would gladly donate $$ for Rich to attend (with or without the Alien). We need Rich for a how to discussion.

I also been thinking, how about an invite to George H?? What a team Rich & George!!! Don't anyone flame me for these thoughts. Two guys with different views on our beloved 914's. What a show highlight that would be!!!!!
Just my 2-cents worth.
Tom

Not sure yet. We will just be getting back from spending a week with the Wife's family at a cottage somewhere in the woods of Michigan. There is going to 15 of us stuffed in this "cottage", lord help me

The announcement about the event on the AA forum was deleted by their administration

I'm ihin, I'm inhin, Im in I'm in I'm inhin!!!

Garold, if yer goin, I'm comming right thru your 'hood if you want to caravan. Going Friday.

Lets see here,

From Minneapolis to Manitowoc: Take 94 out of the cities, take 29 through Chippewa Falls and Wausau. Take 41 from Appleton to Manitowoc. Total driving distance: 320 miles. Mostly 4 lane hwy with about 50 or so miles on two lane hwy. Minimal in-city driving.

From Minneapolis to Milwaukee: Take 94 the entire way. All 4 lany hwy. Total driving distance: 336 miles.

Taking the badger out of Manitowoc costs $49 per vehicle each way and $47 per passenger or $78 round trip. This ferry lands in Ludington MI. It leaves Manitowoc at 1:15 PM and 12:30 AM (ouch).

I would personaly prefer taking the Manitowoc ferry but if anybody wants to meet in Milwaukee i certianly wouln't mind taking that ferry either.

Let me know what you guys think,

David

If you go thru Chippewa Falls stop downtown at the icecream shop...they make great sundays. Also they have working water fountains on the streets. Very nice town. The Mason shoe factory outlet is downtown too. ( don't stop if you really don't need shoes) Cray computers factory is there too.

Duluth to Whitmore Lake 717 miles. 11 hrs 31 mins. My Maping software shows the quickest route is south on hwy 53 to Eau Claire WI. south on I 94 to I 90 to Chicago. Around the tip of Lake Michigan then I 94 to Ann Arbor area to hwy 23 on in to Whitmore Lake area.

shortest is (as in not quickest is) hwy 2 through WI. (2 lane) to Hurley, highway 51 to Woodruff then to hwy 8. At wittenberg take 29 to Manitowac. Jump the ferry across Lake Michigan. Take 10 to I 35 south to I 96 to hwy 23. 582 miles 11 hrs.40 mins. shorter but longer...

Only longer by 9 minutes. Plus the ferry ride would be a great break in the driving to sit back and enjoy the boat ride. Plus you avoid the whole Chicago cluster&#@%. In my entire life I've never been able to drive through Chicago without getting caught in construction traffic jams.

And lets not forget the Leinenkugel's Brewery ! They give great tours

David

On behalf of the S.M.O.G. I'd like to welcome Mueller Design Werks to the very distinguished list of 2004 Mid-West 914 Classic sponsors.
Thanks, Mike

The Southeast Michigan 914 Owners Group welcomes Auto Atlanta to the very distinguished list of 2004 Mid-West 914 Classic associate sponsors.


Thanks, George and Greg

Darn dude... you're doing great on the sponsors!
We need you on the WCC team next year

cheers,

Jeroen

I'm Sicilian and its not a good idea to say no to me.

That must be it...
In my case, they prolly thought "who's this wanker from the Netherlands" and deleted my e-mails
J/K...

Keep up the good work!

cheers,

Jeroen

Tom,

Can I attend this event ?


B

Brad, This event is just for folks with a love of 914's. But I suppose we could make an exception.

If anyone was unsure about whether or not they should attend this event, listen to this: Now, thanks to the generosity of GWN7, included in each goodie bag, along with everything else, will be a "mini bar" of 914 soap

Tom,

Didn't you guys put up a website for the MWC?
Where is it?????

cheers,

Jeroen

No website, just this stuff here. We're website challenged

Any assistance you could provide in this area would be greatly appreciated.

Can I come?

Seriously. I am trying to plan a trip up there about that time.

that'd be cool if you came!

I will know for sure in a few days.

I am going to coordinate it with a trip to Minnesota to visit David Chapman (Iamchappy) and to Traverse City to see my Dad!

But I would say count me in. How do I register?

there's a paypal link at the "Look who's coming" thread.

My wife just informed me that her work responsibilities (lots of travel during August/Sept/Oct) will impact our standard Sept/Oct vacation (sans kiddies). As in, "not this year". "Would you be upset?" she asked. "Why, hell yes!"

But that means that week of vacation I've been saving doesn't need to be saved anymore.

I *may* be able to make the event! Which would make up for missing WCC. You guys put on a great show up there. I have a few questions.

Is there an official events listing? Days etc?

How far is the event from Detroit (airport and stuff)?

It's damn close. Mike, That would be great if you could make it. Only a single day event, but as 914rick said in the other thread, several folks will be arriving friday and heading out sometime sunday. This is our (S.M.O.G.) first time planning the event and it was kind of on short notice due to Barber Dave bowing out from hosting the event as he had done the last 2 years down in Maumee, OH. If the event turns out to be a success, as we're sure it will, we are looking to make it a 2 or 3 day event next year.

Thanks for the info guys. See ya Friday evening.

On behalf of the 914 Southeast Michigan Owners Group I'd like to thank GPR German Parts and Restoration for their sponsorship of the 2004 Mid-West 914 Classic.

SMOG would like to welcome P.A.P. Parts to the very distinguished list of 2004 Mid-West 914 Classic sponsors.
Thanks, Steve!!!

Man Curvie, you are just HUGE

What an amazing job you guys are doing with this thing. At this rate, the WCC'ers are gonna be wishing their gig was as cool as the MWC

I will be attending. This will be the first major trip with it.

WOW!!!!!!! LOOK OUT MICHIGAN!
BS Chairman

Beautiful car.

Sorry Guys, I can't make it.

Good news bad news thing. Doing a contract job in Aricebo Puerto Rico which origanaly was to have me back on the 6th. Now they have some "new" projects that could keep me here for a month or more.

Was looking forward to bringing #269 in all of it's naked/rusted glory on the rotiserie and entering it for "best paint" (aka bare metal) award

Enjoy, wish I was there? or is it Wish you were here.....

FYI I am looking for the elusive 914-6 in Puerto Rico while I am here

Cheers,

Sorry to hear we wont be able to lift a few with you buddy. We'll miss you.
Pay a visit to the Condado for me and waste a few $$$ on the craps tables.
Can you believe that's where the missus and I honeymooned?
Must be hot as h*ll there as I remember it, but maybe that was a special situation.