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LadyCobra
04-12-2010, 01:49 PM
Spring Kick-Off Cruise - Porky’s to Burkhardt, WI

April 17, 2010

3:00pm - Meeting and Pictures at Porky’s
4:00pm - Depart for Burkhardt, WI

Click here for printable PDF of directions and cruise route. (http://www.mnfords.com/pdf/2010_spring_kickoff_cruise.pdf)

http://www.mnfords.com/images/events/2010_spring_kickoff.jpg

We will be eating at Willow River Saloon in Burkhardt, WI

Menu: http://www.willowriversaloon.com/menu_app.html

A reservation has been setup for the group (up to 50) :)

Please post up if you will be in attendance and how many will be in your party so we can let the restaurant know more exact numbers for dinner.

Members Attending
DNeinstadt & DirtyM
HELLFYR & LadyCobra (+2)
RedGT (+1)
MNStanger03 (+1)
shadowMN (+1)
Apple Valley Ford (+1)
Blck2003SVTF (+1)
YellowGT05 (+1)
mstrygt
Stilz (+1)
notnss
Dazed1 (+1)
BlackPony
Slick (+1)
66gtk (+1)
Epic (+1)
rligman
Roadsho (+1)
Dartfork
CrazySVTChick
Badd Asp (+1)
Angie/Jon (+2)
Cobrizo
Kasey/Jeff
prostang92 (+1)
FlipFlop (+1)
07mach1 (+1)
budderigs (+2)
blackstang5.4
TF2v97SN
LES
KrisR (+1)
GMan

shadowMN
04-12-2010, 02:06 PM
IN x 2

Apple Valley Ford
04-12-2010, 02:17 PM
apple valley ford will have 2 people

ShelbyJoe
04-12-2010, 02:27 PM
Wish we could... Have other plans.

SnakeByte
04-12-2010, 03:20 PM
Wish we could... Have other plans.

Yep, me too, I have my God Daughters Wedding, hope you guys have a good turn out and a great time!......:spin2:

Video_Master
04-12-2010, 04:10 PM
I am out as well. Probably will not even have the car anymore come this Saturday. :(

Miller
04-12-2010, 04:15 PM
I know there is a thread on mnfocus and a think a bunch will be showing up from there. haven't decided if I'm going to make it, trying to cut back on a few expenses and school is really gearing up!

No1Ford
04-12-2010, 05:58 PM
So what restaurant is this?

Blck2003SVTF
04-12-2010, 06:24 PM
i will be attending along with my father

Budderigs
04-12-2010, 06:59 PM
I will probably be there. I have all the parts for the car, I will make a valiant effort to put the engine in before then.

yellowgt05
04-12-2010, 07:36 PM
:punish:2 in welll be at porkys by 4:00 have somthing to do in the AM.

SnakeByte
04-12-2010, 08:30 PM
I am out as well. Probably will not even have the car anymore come this Saturday. :(

So did it finally sell or?

Video_Master
04-12-2010, 08:43 PM
So did it finally sell or?

what do you mean finally sell? I have never had it up for sale.

HMMRDWN
04-12-2010, 08:44 PM
Out...have a great time everyone! Go TWINS! :)

mstrygt
04-12-2010, 09:03 PM
Great cruise yesterday! I'll be there Saturday---------solo.
John

SVTL919
04-12-2010, 09:11 PM
out this year. i have to work only one Saturday every year and it is always this one. have fun the weather looks great.

Stilz
04-12-2010, 09:37 PM
I'm back in. Was able to trade days at work. :)

notnss
04-12-2010, 09:52 PM
In.

No1Ford
04-12-2010, 10:04 PM
what do you mean finally sell? I have never had it up for sale.

Repossess?

Dazed1
04-13-2010, 06:23 AM
Newbie so I have to come and visit... +1

BlackFink
04-13-2010, 08:12 AM
Me, myself and I = 1

No1Ford
04-13-2010, 08:34 AM
So what restaurant is this?


:think:

LadyCobra
04-13-2010, 08:44 AM
:think:

It's in the first post? http://www.willowriversaloon.com (http://www.willowriversaloon.com/menu_app.html)

Slick
04-13-2010, 08:50 AM
Im in, might have +1, He hasn't given an answer yet.

Stilz
04-13-2010, 10:10 AM
Can you add a +1 to mine? wifee wants to join.

LadyCobra
04-13-2010, 10:20 AM
Can you add a +1 to mine? wifee wants to join.

No problem! Look forward to meeting you both :)

66gtk
04-13-2010, 10:44 AM
As of now, I'm planning me +1 daughter (anybody else bringing any children??)

LadyCobra
04-13-2010, 10:46 AM
As of now, I'm planning me +1 daughter (anybody else bringing any children??)

Rod and I are bringing our two and another couple not on the forum yet will be bringing their two :)

No1Ford
04-13-2010, 11:33 AM
It's in the first post? http://www.willowriversaloon.com (http://www.willowriversaloon.com/menu_app.html)


:doh: Sometimes I just need to slow down!

DNeinstadt
04-13-2010, 01:54 PM
I cannot WAIT!

66gtk
04-13-2010, 02:22 PM
weather looks good so far!

redgt
04-13-2010, 03:33 PM
In X 2.

John Johnson
04-13-2010, 04:03 PM
No I will not be atending.

Epic
04-13-2010, 04:45 PM
I plan on attending.

My blower is suppose to be back on Friday. Hope to install and be ready by Sat.

Joe M
04-13-2010, 04:57 PM
I shall be working.


:mooner:

Budderigs
04-13-2010, 06:28 PM
I got the supra dialed in today, so if thundercoug isnt done... I should still be able to make it in the supra. me +1.5 wife and half pint.

RoadSho
04-13-2010, 07:58 PM
Two of us. First club event...I can't wait.

dartfork
04-13-2010, 08:59 PM
I'll be there if I don't space out.

CrazySVTChick
04-13-2010, 09:31 PM
I should be there!! Can't wait to see who is all on this forum. :ford:

Grenade
04-14-2010, 11:20 AM
I got the supra dialed in today, so if thundercoug isnt done... I should still be able to make it in the supra. me +1.5 wife and half pint.

Is the Supra a Mercury or a Lincoln? I forget.

DNeinstadt
04-14-2010, 11:58 AM
Some people go just to support the club, no matter what they drive. I'm all for that.

No1Ford
04-14-2010, 12:42 PM
Maybe we should consider a name change? Maybe something like....

mnmuscle, fordyota or tcstangs.:uhoh:

LadyCobra
04-14-2010, 12:56 PM
Maybe we should consider a name change? Maybe something like....

mnmuscle, fordyota or tcstangs.:uhoh:

:smooth:

Grenade
04-14-2010, 02:16 PM
Some people go just to support the club, no matter what they drive. I'm all for that.

Well lets drop the Ford thing and drive anything then. Seriously though, I do believe a little chain jerking is going on here.

DNeinstadt
04-14-2010, 02:29 PM
Well lets drop the Ford thing and drive anything then. Seriously though, I do believe a little chain jerking is going on here.

None here.

Some people have Ford vehicles and some have other brands. If your Ford is in for service, borken down, or otherwise unavailable, should the club force those people to not show up? NO.

No1Ford
04-14-2010, 02:47 PM
None here.

Some people have Ford vehicles and some have other brands. If your Ford is in for service, borken down, or otherwise unavailable, should the club force those people to not show up? NO.

Chevy lover! :uhoh:

Grenade
04-14-2010, 02:56 PM
None here.

Some people have Ford vehicles and some have other brands. If your Ford is in for service, borken down, or otherwise unavailable, should the club force those people to not show up? NO.

There is showing up to a meeting, and then there is participating in the First cruise of the year in a toyota. Let's just agree to disagree. It's just my opinion. No big deal. Fun will be had by all. The weather will be great.

GMan
04-14-2010, 03:47 PM
Whatever happened to the Burger place in River Falls?

LadyCobra
04-14-2010, 04:15 PM
Whatever happened to the Burger place in River Falls?

There were parking concerns for a large group. They'll be brought up for a future cruise/burger night.

shadowMN
04-14-2010, 04:22 PM
Whatever happened to the Burger place in River Falls?

Maybe another "impromtu" cruise is in order?? :think: I bet we could find it. They might even have chicken...:nomnom:

KrisR
04-14-2010, 07:43 PM
So nonmembers are allowed as well?

SnakeByte
04-14-2010, 07:56 PM
Maybe another "impromtu" cruise is in order?? :think: I bet we could find it. They might even have chicken...:nomnom:

+1......:patriot:

DNeinstadt
04-14-2010, 08:34 PM
There is showing up to a meeting, and then there is participating in the First cruise of the year in a toyota. Let's just agree to disagree. It's just my opinion. No big deal. Fun will be had by all. The weather will be great.

I guess I'm of the opinion that it takes a Ford passion to find us, join us, and be a part of us, but once you're a part of the family, we don't disown you if you are working on your Ford the day before and it's not ready for a cruise. I dunno, just seems to me I'd rather have the PEOPLE there than the cars.

Also, why are you not joining us in your FORD on the first cruise of the year?

Dan

Stilz
04-14-2010, 09:34 PM
I have a buddy that hasn't registered as of yet, but he will be joining on Sat. Bringing his SVTC. :) I'll slap him tomorrow and make him join. :spin:

LadyCobra
04-15-2010, 06:03 AM
So nonmembers are allowed as well?

Yes with the hopes that you will consider officially joining while you are there :)

FlipFlop
04-15-2010, 08:39 AM
+2

Grenade
04-15-2010, 11:49 AM
I guess I'm of the opinion that it takes a Ford passion to find us, join us, and be a part of us, but once you're a part of the family, we don't disown you if you are working on your Ford the day before and it's not ready for a cruise. I dunno, just seems to me I'd rather have the PEOPLE there than the cars.

Also, why are you not joining us in your FORD on the first cruise of the year?

Dan
My vehicle does not meet my minimum 1/4 mile time to participate. Any spare 03 Cobras around?

DNeinstadt
04-15-2010, 12:46 PM
My vehicle does not meet my minimum 1/4 mile time to participate. Any spare 03 Cobras around?

Seems you are hung up on HP & 1/4 mile #'s and not just content with chatting with like minded Ford Folks. Sorry to hear you won't be attending.

Dan

Grenade
04-15-2010, 03:48 PM
If I had a nice Ford product that I hadn't 1/4 miled or dynoed, I would cruise in it. So it's not really about raw #'s per se. I hope to be back someday. It was a nice 5+ years.

DNeinstadt
04-15-2010, 03:59 PM
I guess I didn't see "nice Ford vehicle" in the club's bylaws as a way to join this club. I swear it just said "Ford powered product". I could be wrong. :nuts:

HELLFYR
04-15-2010, 04:13 PM
I guess I didn't see "nice Ford vehicle" in the club's bylaws as a way to join this club. I swear it just said "Ford powered product". I could be wrong. :nuts:

Is that a formal submission for a bylaw change ? :outtahere:

07mach1
04-15-2010, 07:52 PM
Its hard to believe, but it looks like we are going to join you guys Saturday!

GMan
04-15-2010, 09:15 PM
Its hard to believe, but it looks like we are going to join you guys Saturday!

Yeah! :flowers:

HELLFYR
04-16-2010, 06:38 AM
Its hard to believe, but it looks like we are going to join you guys Saturday!
:bigeek: :thup:

TF2v97SN
04-16-2010, 04:38 PM
in

shadowMN
04-16-2010, 04:59 PM
Anyone on the south end of town... Eagan, Inver Grove, etc...... Want to cruise to Porky's together? We could meet somewhere like Home Depot, Byerlys, ??? in Eagan .... or I'm open to suggestions. :shrug: If not, we'll just all meet up at Porkys....

No1Ford
04-16-2010, 05:35 PM
Out, :(

LES
04-16-2010, 10:48 PM
I may have to attend this little get together. Of course I will be driving my LS2 powered GM just to piss off Shawn. :biglaugha: And because as a black mustang owner, I am not content that there is enough sand off the roads to warrant taking it from storage yet.

Budderigs
04-17-2010, 07:58 AM
Anyone on the south end of town... Eagan, Inver Grove, etc...... Want to cruise to Porky's together? We could meet somewhere like Home Depot, Byerlys, ??? in Eagan .... or I'm open to suggestions. :shrug: If not, we'll just all meet up at Porkys....

im just east of you I dont mind cruising

LadyCobra
04-17-2010, 08:42 AM
I may have to attend this little get together. Of course I will be driving my LS2 powered GM just to piss off Shawn. :biglaugha: And because as a black mustang owner, I am not content that there is enough sand off the roads to warrant taking it from storage yet.

:punish:

KrisR
04-17-2010, 09:05 AM
Sounds like Chrissy and I will be joining you guys. Any idea what time this will be 'over'? Gotta figure out daycare.

LadyCobra
04-17-2010, 09:08 AM
Figure we are getting to Burkhardt around 5:00. Over 50 people ordering food at once so I would say 7:30ish we'll be done? Give or take a half hour.

Epic
04-17-2010, 09:09 AM
:happydance: The Car Is Ready!

I will be bringing my son and I heard that Ligman (not sure if he has a board name yet) is going too.

http://webpages.charter.net/bkthill/Photos/Mustang/SVT%20Cobra%20007%20(Small).jpg

LadyCobra
04-17-2010, 09:13 AM
:happydance: The Car Is Ready!

I will be bringing my son and I heard that Ligman (not sure if he has a board name yet) is going too.

:woot: Look forward to seeing you all there!

DNeinstadt
04-17-2010, 09:19 AM
Man I cannot WAIT to see everyone, this is going to be awesome!

Budderigs
04-17-2010, 09:39 AM
so, just curious but if im going to pay my member dues today who do I pay...

LadyCobra
04-17-2010, 10:25 AM
so, just curious but if im going to pay my member dues today who do I pay...

I will have membership forms with me but you can see ANY of the directors :)

Dan (DNeinstadt), Rod (HELLFYR), Michelle (DirtyM), John (mstrygt) or Jenn (LadyCobra)

GMan
04-17-2010, 10:36 AM
Man I cannot WAIT to see everyone, this is going to be awesome!

Can't wait to see the turnout! Should be Big! :banana:

66gtk
04-17-2010, 11:30 AM
As of 5 min ago, I finished installing the interior (almost) - I am now ready to roll! Just need gas and air in the tires...see you guys this afternoon unless my wife is still sick ):

Blck2003SVTF
04-17-2010, 11:42 AM
cant wait to see the turn out!! mines no show car, but i cant wait to see some really nice fords out there!

blackstang5.4
04-17-2010, 11:56 AM
ill be rolling in the contour, long story short, bearings went out in the supercharger so the mustang is sidelined :(

DNeinstadt
04-17-2010, 12:25 PM
Nobody cares if it's not a show car, we care about the people and the nice day we are blessed with. I'm heading out from the house now, will see you all at Porky's!!

Blck2003SVTF
04-17-2010, 06:08 PM
had an awesome time! saw some AMAZING mustangs out there, nice people, nice day, nice cars, nice food....what more could you want!?

Budderigs
04-17-2010, 06:16 PM
it was a blast glad to meet everyone.

07mach1
04-17-2010, 06:52 PM
Great to see everyone again! Nice to see so many people out having fun on a beautiful day!

66gtk
04-17-2010, 07:44 PM
http://www.mnfords.com/images/misc/mnflogo.png - Change is good. What a great day, great cruise, great everything.

DNeinstadt
04-17-2010, 07:51 PM
Thank you to all that made it. I think the offical count was 45 cars, 81 people. What a super turnout and thanks to EVERYONE for making it out. I saw a lot of new enthusiastic faces out there today and I cannot wait to spend more time with each of you this summer!

Thanks to everyone for making it a fun filled day!

Stilz
04-17-2010, 08:05 PM
Had a fantastic time. Met a LOT of cool people... even if you all made me feel young. :lol: No offense intended. Thank you all for being cool, and accepting our :rice: fords into the group.

P.S. My Wife even had a blast! Usually shes bored senseless at the focus meets. :)

THANKS AGAIN!!!

LadyCobra
04-17-2010, 08:15 PM
What a beautiful day and great turnout! WOW you guys were awesome and it felt great to be a part of this amazing group of people and cars!

So many new members and faces wlecomed to our Ford Family today!

:woot:

HELLFYR
04-17-2010, 08:32 PM
Had a fantastic time. Met a LOT of cool people... even if you all made me feel young. :lol: No offense intended. Thank you all for being cool, and accepting our :rice: fords into the group.

P.S. My Wife even had a blast! Usually shes bored senseless at the focus meets. :)

THANKS AGAIN!!!

Don't ever worry about your "rice" fords. I had a 2002 SVT Focus... LOVED that car... but traded it on a truck... that then got traded on a Fusion...

My old black 2002 SVTF is still around the cities somewhere. It is the only one I am aware of in the area with the Chrome SVTF wheels.

Had a blast today. Even did a little "performance testing" on the way home with a certain blue wagon.



Rod

notnss
04-17-2010, 08:42 PM
Even did a little "performance testing" on the way home with a certain blue wagon.



Rod

:uhoh:

I had fun :fork: Pics are downloading to the computer, I'll post them by tomorrow evening :)

Budderigs
04-17-2010, 08:45 PM
sounds good jason. I cant wait to see them, I just wished, I had made it there with my own car, instead of the car that I get to pay for... and not own...:lol:

blackstang5.4
04-17-2010, 10:05 PM
It was awesome today, great turnout. But one thing im regretting right now is the food. I dont know if im the only one, but the burger tonight has completely ruined my night, if you get my drift.

BlownSVT
04-17-2010, 10:29 PM
wish i could have made it out. I had my brothers wedding at 10 am today and the reception at 4 pm so i didn't have enough of a window to make the cruise. I went to another event though that was fun. Sounds like you guys had a pretty nice turnout.

drop top
04-17-2010, 10:45 PM
Great times!
Sorry to hear that Kyle, my pizza was fantasmic!

It was a complete blast! I'm starting to downloady pics too!!!

LES
04-18-2010, 12:12 AM
Had a blast today. Even did a little "performance testing" on the way home with a certain blue wagon.



Rod
How do you exactly "performance test" a wagon? Did you stop at CUB and see how many bags of groceries it can haul? ;)

Just kidding J! Was a great day, glad to see so many friends in person after a long winter! I promise next time to bring one of my Fords!

GMan
04-18-2010, 07:51 AM
It was awesome today, great turnout. But one thing im regretting right now is the food. I dont know if im the only one, but the burger tonight has completely ruined my night, if you get my drift.

So what was with the burger? Good or bad?? I had chicken.

GMan
04-18-2010, 07:52 AM
I thought the cruise was great, and our best kickoff of the year ever. Nice to see new faces.

Stilz
04-18-2010, 08:42 AM
1: Don't ever worry about your "rice" fords.
2: Chrome SVTF wheels.

1; No worries, I just love it. With being in MNFocus, MNMazda, MNSportCompacts, SVTEnthusiast, and now this group. Duah mnfocus... mnmazda is a bunch of uptight guys... not very fun. MNSC is all hondas... never get any appreciation there. SVTE is a nationwide place...
I just enjoied people actually COMMENTING on my car. It was nice. I usually just say... eh, its a focus.

2; I see it in Stillwater at Walmart from time to time. So it hasn't gone far. :)

Thanks again for a fantastic day everyone, and I hope there are many more soon!

shadowMN
04-18-2010, 10:12 AM
Outstanding day overall. The weather was perfect and the turnout was incredible. What a great way to start off the car season. Can't wait till the next event. My car will be "unavailable" until the May event.... but I can always cruise in "the beast"...if necessary. :trucker:

notnss
04-18-2010, 10:49 AM
Pics are up:

http://www.mnfords.com/showthread.php/274-Pictures-MFE-Spring-Kickoff-Cruise-2010

HELLFYR
04-18-2010, 11:42 AM
Grabbed a couple of pics off the camera and loaded them up to my photobucket account. Jenn can do the whole shebang when she gets back from galavanting today.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n24/rocfoc/IMG_8963.jpg

HELLFYR
04-18-2010, 11:42 AM
And another...
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n24/rocfoc/IMG_8967.jpg

HELLFYR
04-18-2010, 11:47 AM
Ok... one more...
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n24/rocfoc/IMG_8965.jpg

LadyCobra
04-18-2010, 04:38 PM
I'll get downloading tomorrow with more free time, girls day today!

Correction on the total number of cars for yesterday, couple people didn't make it to Willow River Inn.

48 cars
86 people

:thup:

LadyCobra
04-18-2010, 07:11 PM
Our pics are posted at: http://www.mnfords.com/album.php?albumid=17

Was running around like a madwoman yesterday so not much opportunity to take pics!

LadyCobra
04-20-2010, 07:28 AM
Posted a "wrap up" article this morning about Saturday! Enjoy! :)

http://www.mnfords.com/content.php/144-Spring-Kick-Off-Fun-Starts-with-a-Ford
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66gtk
04-20-2010, 08:19 AM
Jen,

Great write-up. see PM.