TDIFest 2012 coming to Ypsilanti, MI

[mrvermin]

That was my thinking Mike. If for nothing else a change of pace.

Well, if you want a change of pace and are in the mood to see people driving like "idiots" on a major highway, then welcome to Ontario

Seriously, people do not use their signals for lane changes because they figure that when they resell the car they can note that the turn signal bulbs have never been used and command more money for the car...

Oh, and remember if you drive 150km/h (92mph) in a 100km/h (62mph) zone, kiss your car and your licence goodbye....

MrVermin

 

[rocketeer928]

Seems to me that you are describing drivers in Connecticut, rather than Ontario, MrVermin.

GO BLUE JAYS

 

[Sootman]

Well, if you want a change of pace and are in the mood to see people driving like "idiots" on a major highway, then welcome to Ontario

Seriously, people do not use their signals for lane changes because they figure that when they resell the car they can note that the turn signal bulbs have never been used and command more money for the car...

Oh, and remember if you drive 150km/h (92mph) in a 100km/h (62mph) zone, kiss your car and your licence goodbye....

MrVermin

You're not part of the Canadian government's Welcome To Canada office are you? Just kidding. However I just drove through New York at 75-85 mph last Saturday and I got passed regularly, I'll give your suggestion(s) some further consideration.

 

[MikeS_18]

Seriously, people do not use their signals for lane changes

I'm from Mass and I have no idea what you mean when you say "signal for lane changes"....

 

[n8ronJ]

I'll be right behind rocketeer928 so whatever speed he chooses will be mine. I'm not fool enough to be ahead of him since he puts out much more HP than I do 100 - 120 km/h is fine with me with maybe a soot clean out on occasion

 

[smilesbfr]

Sa-weet! Moving to MI this summer. I'll be popping my TDI-fest and cherry-festival "cherry" in the same year! Man, 2012 is going to be awesome!

 

[Bob_Fout]

Sa-weet! Moving to MI this summer. I'll be popping my TDI-fest and cherry-festival "cherry" in the same year! Man, 2012 is going to be awesome!

Cherry Fest in TC is good fun!

 

[rocketeer928]

I'll be right behind rocketeer928 so whatever speed he chooses will be mine. I'm not fool enough to be ahead of him since he puts out much more HP than I do 100 - 120 km/h is fine with me with maybe a soot clean out on occasion

Perhaps I'll entertain you with a couple of soot clean outs. Mostly, I'll be driving 105 km/hr for fuel mileage reasons and to not attract anymore attention than necessary from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I haven't had a moving violation since 1991, and I want to keep it that way.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

For those of you considering cutting through Canada, keep in mind that the Ohio Turnpike recently raised its speed limit to 70 mph. I'm not sure how strict the cops are on the Turnpike with the new limit, I just set it to 73 and space out for an hour or three.

And for those of you with smartphones, install WAZE for navigation... it's better than a radar detector.

 

[MayorDJQ]

Ummmmm While cutting through Canada may seem like a fun idea, fuel is more expensive up here ... At over $5 per gallon

According to Google Maps the trip for me will be either 680 miles cutting through Canada, or 730 to stick with US highways. If I had an ALH I could easily to that stretch on 1 tank and not have to buy the $5 Canadian fuel.

The stretch through Canada is ~260 miles on 401. If the Miles Remaining prediction is good enough in my Golf, I risk buying a gallon or two in Canada to shave 50 miles off the trip.

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

There are a couple of good diesel stations right near the crossing at Niagara Falls. Fill up there and you'll be fine for the rest of the trip.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

While you shave 50 miles off the trip (let's call it 50 minutes for the sake of simple math), you're going to add 50 minutes at the two border crossings. Really, it's six of one, half dozen of the other, so do whichever route tickles your fancy... but don't expect to save time with one over the other. If saving distance is what you're after, then yes - Canada is a shorter route.

 

[Sootman]

Glad to hear Ohio is up to 70, that my make enough of a difference for me to do the whole thing in the U.S.

 

[romad]

More importantly, any idea if registration and hotel reservations will start before June?

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Michigan is also 70.

By June?? Absolutely.

 

[MayorDJQ]

While you shave 50 miles off the trip (let's call it 50 minutes for the sake of simple math), you're going to add 50 minutes at the two border crossings. Really, it's six of one, half dozen of the other, so do whichever route tickles your fancy... but don't expect to save time with one over the other. If saving distance is what you're after, then yes - Canada is a shorter route.

I've never been through that stretch of Canada before, whereas I've been on the route through PA/OH several times, so a change may be nice.

 

[rocketeer928]

I'm looking forward to the drive through southern Ontario, no matter the wait at the borders. I won't be filling up in Ontario, though. I think from home, one tank will do it to the Fest, and then another tank to get back.

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

You're a bit closer than me but I can't make it much past Cleveland on a tank. I usually have to fill up in PA or eastern Ohio. However, you're getting better mileage these days than I usually acheive, so maybe.

 

[mrvermin]

While you shave 50 miles off the trip (let's call it 50 minutes for the sake of simple math), you're going to add 50 minutes at the two border crossings. Really, it's six of one, half dozen of the other, so do whichever route tickles your fancy... but don't expect to save time with one over the other. If saving distance is what you're after, then yes - Canada is a shorter route.

The "Time versus Distance" equation rarely works out in your favour

If you save 50 miles (1gallon at 50mpg) by driving through Canada, yet incure a 1 to 1.5 hour delay combined at the two border crossings, and the lower overall speed limit... the answer is simple.....

MrVermin

 

[MayorDJQ]

Geez I'm really not that worried about the time/distance factor. Sometimes it's nice to see something new.

At 72mph 50 miles will take 45 minuntes, plus I'll definitely need to stop to refuel, so any time savings will be eliminated right there. The last time I drove out I90 through Ohio I must have passed through 25 construction zones between Albany and Cleveland.

 

[TheGrove]

Geez I'm really not that worried about the time/distance factor. Sometimes it's nice to see something new.

Agreed, while I probably won't this time, the turnpikes are just too convenient. I do remember enjoying my drive across US 50 from Cincinnati's Fest back home.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Oh yeah - I should mention that the Ohio Turnpike has one lane closed for paving in a few places for 20 - 30 mile stretches. Work zone speed limit is 50 mph. FUN!

 

[nyrussell]

Oh yeah - I should mention that the Ohio Turnpike has one lane closed for paving in a few places for 20 - 30 mile stretches. Work zone speed limit is 50 mph. FUN!

50 mph is just a bit slower than we go Not a biggie.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

On the plus side, you can get really good fuel economy @ 50 mph!

 

[nyrussell]

yep, heading to knoxville to get the chocks for the whaler i picked up last year. Probably do about the same for that trip too. And it will be a father son trip (he is 17 months old now)

 

[vikingrob]

Coming back from the Montreal fest, I checked the border wait times at London, ON. There was basically no wait at the Ambassador Bridge, so I went that way rather than the Blue Water Bridge (as originally planned, since I had booked a hotel to stop for the night at Lansing, MI, and was planning to get there from the border using I-69 rather than I-96).

 

[rocketeer928]

I'm really not that worried about the time/distance factor. Sometimes it's nice to see something new.

My thinking exactly... Besides, I want to try out the new, convenient passport card I got recently for land and sea travel, rather than bringing my bulky passport book.

 

[donj]

Great location, wrong weekend!

The site of the TDIfest couldn't be much better for me. A round trip from home will burn just over 1/2 gal of diesel fuel! The date however, couldn't be any worse. My job pretty much requires I be in Royal Oak for the Arts, Beats and Eats festival all weekend. I may be able to drop by Sat and Sun morning.

For those looking for a side trip, we'll have some great bands in Royal Oak (about 45 min away) that weekend along with one of the top rated art fairs in the country and lots of food.

 

[romad]

The site of the TDIfest couldn't be much better for me. A round trip from home will burn just over 1/2 gal of diesel fuel! The date however, couldn't be any worse. My job pretty much requires I be in Royal Oak for the Arts, Beats and Eats festival all weekend. I may be able to drop by Sat and Sun morning.

For those looking for a side trip, we'll have some great bands in Royal Oak (about 45 min away) that weekend along with one of the top rated art fairs in the country and lots of food.

Call in sick!

 

[nyrussell]

Call in sick!

I'll say it for him... Sometimes you can't.