"William Byrd" (thedriver)
01/06/2016 at 12:17 • Filed to: None
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"William Byrd" (thedriver)
01/06/2016 at 12:17 • Filed to: None | 2
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Well, actually off to Windsor, Ontario where our hotel is just across the border. And Mike and I aren’t leaving until Sunday, Jalopnik will just have to get beat by someone else at karting on Saturday night. I’m getting excited, and anxious, to cover my first press preview days at the North American International Auto Show with !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
Anyone stayed in Canada and crossed back and forth for the event? Looks like the “border bus” runs pretty often, says it takes about a half hour. Hopefully that’s with the crossing in between. Curious if we should drive and park near COBO? Media days open Monday and start at zero dark thirty so we’ll head out early either way.
Any other tips for attending, even if it wasn’t during media preview days? It’ll my first trip to Detroit, will likely have a backpack of camera gear with me all day. Looks like there is are
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and the like. Anyone excited about anything specific they’d like to see coverage of. Doesn’t look quite as enthusiast-focused as last year, but should still be cool.
Also, I’ll be on the lookout for some off-to-the-side stories that may not be as covered as something like the new E-Class or Fusion. May not find it, but we’ll be looking. RFD isn’t your typical news regurgitation site, ideally we can bring you all something cool. Let me know if there is anything you’d like to see specifically.
“Image Upload Failed”...still can’t upload/link images on Kinja. Oh well.
gin-san - shitpost specialist
> William Byrd
01/06/2016 at 12:27 |
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I’ve stayed in Windsor and gone over to the D to see the Red Wings, and a couple of times on a Sunday where we had to go back to Windsor after the Lions games we saw to catch our flight at the Windsor airport. Sports events tend to make the lines a lot longer, but half and hour sounds about right; it’s actually quite tolerable.
My mouth is watering right now because whenever I think of Detroit I think of coney dogs, the Green Dot (definitely worth going to) and the wide variety of American craft beer that’s just not available up here.
Enjoy yourself, and I'm hoping you'll post a photo album afterwards provided that Kinja decides to cooperate.
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William Byrd
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
01/06/2016 at 12:35 |
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Excellent, I was going to liken it to a game potentially. Good to know. There should be less people than normal, being press preview days (5K people total) and most probably stayed in the country. So we’ll see, will budget extra time and worst case we’re early.
Food is making me hungry!
Yep, keep an eye on
www.rightfootdown.com
, Oppo, and our social media sites, will be posting a lot of stuff.
Transit
> William Byrd
01/06/2016 at 12:37 |
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Here’s a good side trip for you:
twojames.com
It’s a local distillery about 8 minutes west down Michigan Avenue from Cobo hall.
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William Byrd
> Transit
01/06/2016 at 12:51 |
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I’ve been in a rye whiskey phase, that looks excellent. Thanks!
450X_FTW
> William Byrd
01/06/2016 at 12:59 |
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Curious if we should drive and park near COBO?
If you’re going to park, get there early and park at the Joe Louis parking garage (ice arena). They’re connected to each other.
While in Windsor, enjoy Ouellette Ave, lots of good bars
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William Byrd
> 450X_FTW
01/06/2016 at 13:14 |
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Ah, that was going to be a follow-up question thanks! Ford has something in that arena. Was curious if it was attached? Any clue how expensive it is. I can Google.
I like good bars, thanks! Not sure how much we’ll be back at our hotel, hope to enjoy Canada a bit. Mostly a work trip though.
Frenchlicker
> William Byrd
01/06/2016 at 13:35 |
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I look forward to going on the public open days myself. If I would have thought about going earlier my company may have been able to weasel me in.