Wednesday, Sept 7: Welcome to Embassy Suites and MV2016!
As always, not all events are a must show, unless you have paid for tickets, I've listed a number of alternate ideas for your interests.
There is a Manager's reception every evening from 5:30 -7:00, with beverages and light snacks.
Summit Motorsports Park, Wednesday night is fun night.
http://www.summitmotorsportspark.com/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/1969/12/31/436/-/-?Itemid=1
The Cleveland Indians are in town playing the Houston Astros at Progressive Field at 7:10,
Progressive Field 2401 Ontario Ave, Cleveland; , 9.1 miles, about 14 min. from hotel for those of you not interested in racing. They are also playing Thursday at 12:10.
JACK casino is about a block or two north of the stadium,
https://www.jackentertainment.com/cleveland , just reopened last week after being closed for 40 hours to re-brand itself , after formerly being known as Horseshoe Casino. It's located at the base of the Terminal Tower. 100 Public Square, Cleveland.
Tilted Kilt,
www.tiltedkilt.com/cleveland is also located across the street from the JACK.
Thursday, Sept 8:
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
www.CVSR.com
7900 Old Rockside Rd, Independence , OH 44131
1.8 miles from the Embassy Suites (6 minute drive)
HofBrauHaus,
www.hofbrauhauscleveland.com/ for dinner
1550 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
9.1 miles from Hotel (15 minute drive)
Friday, Sept 9: Leave hotel about 9 am
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
www.Rockhall.com
1100 E. 9th st (may also be called Rock and Roll Blvd on your GPS
11.7 miles from hotel (about 16 minutes depending on traffic)
There is the Rock Hall Cafe on the third floor with food and beverage options for lunch. Depending on your level of interest, you can spend all day there. But be warned, Mr & Mrs. YIMMA can confirm, it closes at 5:30 pm, and you will be shown the door!
For those, not interested in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC),
www.greatscience.com , is right next door, between the Rock Hall and the Cleveland Browns stadium.
The William G Mather steamship is right behind the GLSC, tickets are available at the GLSC
There is also an OmniMax theater attached to the GLSC, you can purchase tix to any one, two, or all three at GLSC. See website for details.
The USS Cod submarine is to the east of the Rock hall, next to Burke Lakefront airport, (not Hopkins, this is a smaller executive type plane airport, we will pass it just before the exit ramp. It is about a five minute walk.
There is a Winking Lizard Tavern, just .4 miles south of the Rock Hall at 1301 E. 9th St, an 8 min walk.
The Cleveland Soldiers and Sailors Monument, 3 Public Square, Cleveland.
www.Soldiersandsailors.com is 1 mile sw of the Rock Hall, about a twenty min walk, only about twice as long as driving, and you don't have to find and pay for parking.
The Terminal Tower is also located on Public Square, with on observation deck on the 42nd floor, but it only looks to be open on the weekends, although the website didn't show any availability that far in advance.
Most of the above close at 5:00-5:30, then
Goodtimes III happy hour cruise,
https://www.goodtimeiii.com/ right behind the Rock Hall, right off the parking lot that I'm planning to use for Friday. Parking is $8/day. The cruise starts boarding at 5:30, Cruise from 6:30 till 8:00. rain or shine. Beverages and snacks are available. They also have narrated sightseeing cruises at noon and 3pm, if you're interested. There is also a 9:45pm dance cruise available.
Saturday, Sept 10: A brewery tour and car show is still being planned. Need a judge or judges for this event.
Make sure that you bring your GPS or smart phone with GPS. We are not planning any group convoys, the sheer size and short distances becomes a danger to us and other traffic with under speed limit speeds by the lead and excessive speeds to catch up. Other traffic trying to cut through getting on or off the highways has caused some near misses in the past. Me, experiencing one, I don't know how the car fit between me and the next Marauder, they also kicked up debris hitting my grill and windshield. I have not participated in any large convoys since. I want to see everyone leave CLE as they arrived, safe and undamaged. I have no problems with small convoys, just keep them small. I understand that some may not have GPS. Just stay safe. I'll give out my cell phone number as MV nears, in case anyone gets lost
(where it is greatly admired by all)
