Cruise Nights in Europe??
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Here in the Colonies, we attend at least 2 Cruise Nights a week with the CanAM.
They're on every night of the week in the summer, usually between 5pm to 9pm, and food is available, either at a restaurant if it's held in their parking lot, or cooked on site, with proceeds going to charity. In our area, we have a choice of about 4 every night, depending how far we want to drive. We usuually limit the drive to 25 miles.
Cars will be of every description, from antiques to Hot Rods. Usually if the weather is good, average turnout is about 50 cars. The one we attended tonight had about 50, the one we went to Tuesday night had 650 cars. That's held behind a large High School that has a large parking lot, and in this case, a lot of grass area.
Cruise nights are a large part of Motoring Americana, just wondered if this happened on the other side of the pond?
Jack
>>> Edited by USCANAM on Sunday 31st August 00:20
They're on every night of the week in the summer, usually between 5pm to 9pm, and food is available, either at a restaurant if it's held in their parking lot, or cooked on site, with proceeds going to charity. In our area, we have a choice of about 4 every night, depending how far we want to drive. We usuually limit the drive to 25 miles.
Cars will be of every description, from antiques to Hot Rods. Usually if the weather is good, average turnout is about 50 cars. The one we attended tonight had about 50, the one we went to Tuesday night had 650 cars. That's held behind a large High School that has a large parking lot, and in this case, a lot of grass area.
Cruise nights are a large part of Motoring Americana, just wondered if this happened on the other side of the pond?
Jack
>>> Edited by USCANAM on Sunday 31st August 00:20
We have the cruise nights here in Chicago as well, every night of the week and some on the same nights at different locations. Here in Crystal Lake we have 500-600 cars on Thursday night in the old downtown area, it brings business to the merchants, who are usually slow and close early on weeknights.
While in the UK, I found the biker meetings to be similar, except without the cars of course, and usually at a pub. I attended the meeting at Bassett Pole, I think it was Thursday night.
You guys should start something over there.
jeff
While in the UK, I found the biker meetings to be similar, except without the cars of course, and usually at a pub. I attended the meeting at Bassett Pole, I think it was Thursday night.
You guys should start something over there.
jeff
Cruises do exist in the UK...but they are a different affair and AFAIK they are not supposed to and tend to get busted by the Polis. Also the people who turn up seem to require lifetime subscriptions to Max Power magazine..... (see the website for cruises in my area for details www.edinburghcruise.co.uk/) I don't think that anyone with anything fun like a TVR, Lotus, Caterfield, Porsche, Ultima, etc would be welcome...
davefiddes said:
It sounds a lot more fun your side of the pond.
It really is Dave
The majority of people bring some canvass chairs which they put behind their cars. There they hold court as people mingle around going from one car to the other and discuss auto subjects. Usually theres a grill going for hot dogs and cheeseburgers. As noted earlier all money raised is for some local charity. 50/50 raffles are usually done. Most host clubs present each car with a ticket, and there are drawings for prizes throughout the evening, such as quarts of oil and wax, etc.
We like to take the Ultima over to the Nest Diner on Saturday night (about 12 miles) because they have great fish and chips (light or English batter). Their parking lot can hold about 50 cars. The Ultima is popular because it represents European styling and handling with American muscle power. After dinner, my wife and I tour the cars and peek into the engine bay and interiors (if the moth ball smell is not too strong). The cruises are about all the driving most of the older cars do.
Just a great way to spend and evening!!
Jack
I've crashed a few cuise nights that had strictly the Sport Compact crowd (youngsters). Usually much later at night. I found them to be more knowledgeable about chassis dynos, roadracing and even Ultimas than most hot rodders over here. I had the same preconcieved notions before attending some of these events. But I've been pretty impressed by the technical knowledge these young people have, despite those annoying thumping stereos and rap music.
jeff
jeff
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