The "Let's get-together between the 'winter get-to

It will be at Gameworks, north of Detroit. Follow I-75 north through Detroit until you see the signs for Great Lakes Crossing mall. It's just past M-59 and the Palace of Aurburn Hills. Gameworks is in this mall.

DDR is a video game in which you dance to play, hence the full name Dance Dance Revolution. According to Jeff(warning: very long thread, 26 pages so far), it is very addicting.

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OPTION 1: Take I-75 north to exit 83 (Joslyn Rd.). The one lane will turn into three. Stay in the center. Turn LEFT (the center lane can turn either left or right). Once you go under I-75, you'll see the intersection the southbound I-75'ers use to get to Joslyn. Right after that (really quick) is a turn to the RIGHT. You'll see a traffic light. Turn right, and follow the road for a bit. Well, a bit more. And speed limit 30 means Auburn Hills PD is looking for people that acutally go the 85th percentile (read, this is a speed trap area).

And now you'll be able to turn right, finally. This is after the railroad crossing. Turn right (there will be a Steak & Shake at the turn) and follow that up to the stop sign, and turn right again. Follow the road that goes around the mall until you're parallel to I-75 again, and you'll see GameWorks to the left right next to the mall entrance you'll want to use.

Park at the closest spot you can find, and then walk the half mile from that spot to to the mall entrance (lol).

OPTION 2: Take I-75 to 84-B (Baldwin Rd. SOUTH) exit. Upon going around the exit ramp, use the left lane (a right lane will begin) and turn RIGHT onto Baldwin Rd. South. Get into the very very left lane.

After going under traffic light number 1 you'll pass (the turn for people coming up the ramp from I-75 southbound) you'll see a turn to the LEFT with a McDonald's at the corner. Turn left, and follow this until the split.

You'll turn LEFT again onto the mall loop. This intersection has the mall road stop in both directions, and people coming from Baldwin do NOT stop. KEEP MOVING!

Follow this around the mall, and you'll be in parallel to I-75. There are two stops on this trip down the mall road, and, as they'll say, you need to STOP at these.

Eventually, after Outdoor World (I believe) you'll see GameWorks to the RIGHT. Follow the same parking procedure from above.

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Of course, you can always try parking by the entrance, but don't plan on it.

Let me know if you need anything further. Or, if people want a map, I can make one of those up, too, and put it up on my web site.

[Edit - I incorrectly put Baldwin as exit 85. It's 84. Also, thought this might help... http://www.shopgreatlakescrossing.com/infodesk/directions.html. For reference, GameWorks is between Finish Line and the Rainforest Cafe in the map.]

Aaron

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17 straight years of real thrills and counting...
You know there's nothing good on TV when you're desperate enough to specifically look for infomercials.
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I have my schedule for the week... on Saturday I'm out at 2pm... would anyone like to head up early and play NTN before the thing 'officially' starts?

I'm free 4pm on.

And I'll get this out of the way now... I won't be drinking any alcoholic beverages... diet, plus I'm on call if a semi goes down (Armstrong Trucking [my dad's], United States Postal Service contractor).

Aaron

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17 straight years of real thrills and counting...
You know there's nothing good on TV when you're desperate enough to specifically look for infomercials.

Ah, I'd love to meet you guys there, but I've got a wedding to go to that night.

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2003 - Wicked Twister Crew

Aaron, buddy, I'll meet you up there at 5:30 if you want to eat dinner at the restaurant before the brew-ha-ha begins.

-Mikey

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Let your mind go...and your body will follow...

I'm sorry to report that something else pretty important came up for this weekend...so I won't be making the trek out there to hang with you guys. However, have a blast, play a game of DDR for me, and I'll see you this summer!

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Magnum Crew '03
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17 straight years of real thrills and counting...
You know there's nothing good on TV when you're desperate enough to specifically look for infomercials.
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After work Saturday (Best Buy) I have to go to my apt. office to complete lease renewal paperwork. I still believe I can make my 4pm arrival time at Gameworks.

Mikey, I'll be there @ 4... just look for TekGuy on the NTN TV's and I shouldn't be far. :)

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17 straight years of real thrills and counting...
You know there's nothing good on TV when you're desperate enough to specifically look for infomercials.

Aaron, I should be there around 5:30 - 6:00. I have to go to the fisher to see Porgy & Bess with my mom.

-Mikey

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Let your mind go...and your body will follow...

Gonna try and check into the hotel around 2 or so.. asked for early check-in.. will be at GW around 4... See you there Aaron..

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82
Technical Services 2002-2003
Fright Zone Screamster 2002-2003

Bring on the NTN and buckets of bud..hehe

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Park Services 98'
Snake River 99'00'
Peanuts ATL 01'
GW/SS/Schwab TL 02'
Kiddy Kingdom TL 03'

You guys picked the wrong date to have this thing! I'm having a Po!nter get together at my house tomorrow night. No DDR or course but I'm sure we'll have a great time!
Rob have a drink or 2 for me-he he he ;)
Everyone have fun! :)

Jo
2000/2002 Raptor Crew
Lifetime Raptor flights: 708 :)
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It's all about getting around the barrels, or over the fences, right leads, no faults, fastest time and looking pretty when done. What's so hard about that? :)

.. or 5 .. or 6.. or....

You can count on it.. It's my last "funday" before I go back to work..

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82
Technical Services 2002-2003
Fright Zone Screamster 2002-2003

I'll get there as close to 4 as I can, but I can't promise anything... But I will be there!

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I own you!

And I'll bring your button. :)

I know this is last minute, but do we want to pick a place to meet, such as by the downstairs bar, or the skybar, or the entrance, or who cares, just go?!?

See everyone tomorrow.Aaron

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17 straight years of real thrills and counting...
You know there's nothing good on TV when you're desperate enough to specifically look for infomercials.

Most likely most of us will recongize each other from last time..Were usually downstairs playing trivia and drinking a beer or 3 when we first get there..

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Park Services 98'
Snake River 99'00'
Peanuts ATL 01'
GW/SS/Schwab TL 02'
Kiddy Kingdom TL 03'

Hopefully I'll find this place OK. I've got some cool shots from the 20th of TTD to share.

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"Coming soon to a park near you"

Bring them along... I'm sure at some point in the night.. the topic of conversation will turn to Cedar Point.

As for a meeting place.. probably the lower bar. Seeing how some of us will be there early (as opposed to the established meeting time) the SkyBar will probably be filled with rugrats using the rooms and haveing birthday parties.

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82
Technical Services 2002-2003
Fright Zone Screamster 2002-2003

I'm looking forward to this guys & gals.

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I own you!

Final roll call.. We're heading out of town in the next hour or so.. checking into the hotel and shooting for a 4pm arrival at GW.

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82
Technical Services 2002-2003
Fright Zone Screamster 2002-2003