Vette Fest - July 07-08 (Bayfield ON)

[Black 03 Z06]

Funny I have always found that the participants are the better part of the show. When Zeeman28A used to organize the Niagara Cruises he recognized that some drove a long way to join up with the group with a bit later starting times. Muskoka, Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes were other destinations but I guess they are just straight line crappy roads.

 

[Neils]

driving in a straight line for 3hrs just to park on the grass is not what the C8 is built for and not my idea of fun.

Niagara Escarpment has the best roads in the country this side of the Rockies

doing exactly that (driving 3 hours) in August but replace the green grass with 150,000 sq ft of indoor space (EY Center Ottawa DRIVEN), to join 300 pre-selected cars to display to the paying public (15k+) to enjoy some cool cars.

All depends what you want to get out of your car, sometimes it’s nice to just park the car for others to see. Besides if I make the drive up there it’s to also chat with some of you guys and check out your rides too.

 

[DenisC8]

Funny I have always found that the participants are the better part of the show. When Zeeman28A used to organize the Niagara Cruises he recognized that some drove a long way to join up with the group with a bit later starting times. Muskoka, Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes were other destinations but I guess they are just straight line crappy roads.

I look forward to your and Zeeman28A’s next cruise through Muskoka, Haliburton and Kawarthas

 

[Murray20c8]

I will not be attending, as I will be leading a cruise that day with a group of 25 C8s in Niagara.

Out of 300 Corvettes in attendance at Bayfield, you might get max 25-30 C8s.

Staring at the ass end of another car for 2 hours is not my idea of fun!
Not to mention the accordion effect.
If that's what you like to do, good. LOL

 

[DenisC8]

Staring at the ass end of another car for 2 hours is not my idea of fun!
Not to mention the accordion effect.
If that's what you like to do, good. LOL

Funny you say that, I like leading the group, but I love being number 4 or 5 and chasing a few high power machines in front of me.

 

[Black 03 Z06]

I look forward to your and Zeeman28A’s next cruise through Muskoka, Haliburton and Kawarthas

Sadly Zeeman28A, Stan, is no longer with us. Stan was famous for his downtown Toronto HDR's "Hot Dog Runs" which were indeed about the folks involved not so much the cars. There are plaques to his memory at various spots in the Toronto area. He is missed.

 

[MKinOntario]

This is sounding like a discussion of something more commonly associated with the S&M underworld, with a touch of bondage thrown in, and possibly even a veiled reference to something known in some circles as a "train pull", although I'm not intimately familiar with the particulars of same.

 

[1 BAD 9T9]

Wondering if we should make lists of who’s going to upcoming events like this one (and others) so people know which forum members are in attendance.

NickRapidC8
Thom
Ontcanuck ??

For a 300+ Vette show, only 3 C8’s does not sound like a lot to show for.

Still deciding to make the drive up. If you are going feel free to add your name to the list above.

Corvette Club of Windsor, we caravan up Friday afternoon to participate in the road cruise at 7:00 pm but I think I am the only CCF member 1 BAD 9T9. See y'all there on both Friday and Saturday just as we have done in the past. Great show but get there early on Saturday if you want to be inside Clan Gregor Square. Last year many late arrivals had to park outside on the roadside.

 

[DenisC8]

Sadly Zeeman28A, Stan, is no longer with us. Stan was famous for his downtown Toronto HDR's "Hot Dog Runs" which were indeed about the folks involved not so much the cars. There are plaques to his memory at various spots in the Toronto area. He is missed.

Oh I heard about Stan’s cruises. I am part of the HDR FB group, it’s one of the 3 groups where I “organize” my cruises.

so how about you organize a cruise through Muskoka, Haliburton and Kawarthas? Might be fun.

HDR and another Toronto Corvette FB group used to do a yearly Niagara Cruises but they stopped 2 years ago due to trouble with the law and participant’s behaviour from what I hear.

 

[Mr.Corvette]

Its been probably year after year one of the favourite Vette shows cars coming from all over Ontario and the USA. Most Corvette shows barely attract 100 Corvettes and a lot of them usually include other cars. Simcoe is a example they get a good turn out of Corvettes approx. 75 last year I believe mixed in with other cars once again its very popular because there are so may craft vendors in the park for the ladies to visit. Our Crown Show for example always attracts 150 + Vettes, our club also ran the Anderson show (Woodstock) since day one until Anderson decided they were no longer interested in holding the show. So we went on our own

What's CWO doing this year? Are you driving up as a group Saturday morning?

 

[Thom]

Looking at 30 parked C8s
is not as fun as driving in the group of 30 corvettes at good pace on some great roads.

I wasn’t suggesting that it was, nor was I suggesting that you attend. I was replying to @Neils comment about the number of C8s that might be there.

 

[SockGuy]

Estimated 330 to 350 Corvettes in the park in this quaint little town of Bayfield in 2022. Check it out on Facebook

 

[banjo]

Estimated 330 to 350 Corvettes in the park in this quaint little town of Bayfield in 2022. Check it out on Facebook

I have attended the Bayfield Show several times and always enjoyed it.
Last year after driving 3 hours to get there I found there was only one public bathroom available for 700 people. I found that unacceptable and unnecessary in this day and age.
I don’t plan to attend again.

 

[DW Ruby]

I have attended the Bayfield Show several times and always enjoyed it.
Last year after driving 3 hours to get there I found there was only one public bathroom available for 700 people. I found that unacceptable and unnecessary in this day and age.
I don’t plan to attend again.

I'd be looking for the closest tree, but my Wife would certainly be upset about it.
If they charged each participant a mere $10.00/car 'services' fee, they could have lots of portable washrooms lined up.
Were this a construction site, the Ministry of Labour would simply shut us down.

 

[Murray20c8]

driving in a straight line for 3hrs just to park on the grass is not what the C8 is built for and not my idea of fun.

Niagara Escarpment has the best roads in the country this side of the Rockies

No, driving in a straight line to get to a track where the real curves are is where the real fun is. Most fun you can have with your clothes on! That's really what these cars are made for.
Nothing wrong with chatting cars with car guys at a show and shine either.

 

[Neils]

Man let me tell you, tough crowd in ON. Here in QC if there would be a dozen shows people would pick a couple and show up to them irrelevant of location, height of the grass, location of the sun, reputation of the town, types of cars present etc. It’s all about hanging out with like minded people and letting the public have something cool to check out.

I see this event is quite divided, some like it some don’t (jury still out on which gathering tops it) and some are more into cruising/driving than car shows.

For those into “cruising” you would have lost your minds last week (I loved it) being completely jammed up in downtown Grand Prix traffic, moving 1” per 5 min in the main area, while crowds of people piled the sidewalks snapping pics of all the cool rides on the street.

Either way, I created this thread to get a feel for what this gathering is like and if it is one of the biggest and it sounds like it is (300-350 vettes). My objective was to come down to ON at least once for one of the bigger events and this one seems to be the grand daddy of them all (minus the Kingston one which is now no more).

Still tracking those in attendance, will PM a couple people here who have not answered to see if more are going.

Thanks !!!

 

[Rebby]

What's CWO doing this year? Are you driving up as a group Saturday morning?

Yes CWO is planning on attending and I am planning to be there. Not sure exactly how many but I believe last year at least 20 made the trip, likely more.

 

[Mr.Corvette]

Yes CWO is planning on attending and I am planning to be there. Not sure exactly how many but I believe last year at least 20 made the trip, likely more.

Are you driving up as a group?

 

[DenisC8]

Man let me tell you, tough crowd in ON. Here in QC if there would be a dozen shows people would pick a couple and show up to them irrelevant of location, height of the grass, location of the sun, reputation of the town, types of cars present etc. It’s all about hanging out with like minded people and letting the public have something cool to check out.

I see this event is quite divided, some like it some don’t (jury still out on which gathering tops it) and some are more into cruising/driving than car shows.

For those into “cruising” you would have lost your minds last week (I loved it) being completely jammed up in downtown Grand Prix traffic, moving 1” per 5 min in the main area, while crowds of people piled the sidewalks snapping pics of all the cool rides on the street.

Either way, I created this thread to get a feel for what this gathering is like and if it is one of the biggest and it sounds like it is (300-350 vettes). My objective was to come down to ON at least once for one of the bigger events and this one seems to be the grand daddy of them all (minus the Kingston one which is now no more).

Still tracking those in attendance, will PM a couple people here who have not answered to see if more are going.

Thanks !!!

I have nothing against this show, or other shows nor do I discourage anyone from attending. It’s just not my scene.

 

[ontcanuck]

Yes CWO will be driving up as a group led by Mike Wood our president. We normally have close to 30 cars from CWO attending