This is why I swapped out my Nova for a Harley. Got tired of cruise night people.. not the other participants but the folks attending with stupid questions or "you should" or go on about a car they use to have or a buddy has/had that was better then yours. Blaring and distorted 50s music was the worst. With the Harley you can do a Poker Run or get together every day if you choose. The cost was also a big factor... The Nova was $25/hour vs $25 per weekend in the bike. Have to say the biggest reason was the up keep. The responsibility of maintaining, polishing and cleaning a classic vehicle got to be to much for my broken old body.

I would say start your own "Cruise" using local social media. Post a get together with the criteria you posted above and say meet up at 10am Tim Hortons Sunday and see who shows up. There are others like you that would rather meet and drive then park at a "show". Plan a 2-3 hour route and see what happens.

I don't really know the best routes or diners in the area. A Tim's and diner run might be nice, providing a destination at least. Meet up at a Tim's or other and then head for a somewhat distant diner. I like the 50s style diner in Port Hope off to the east as I enter town from the north. Or wherever. Lunch or supper sounds good to me. I'll contact 2 friends and see if they are interested to go wherever. Thank you Seeker.

First time my wife ( girlfriend at the time) and I attended a show with our Falcon was the last until a few weeks ago. We'd parked, I left to get us some food and returned to find 2 guys " critiquing" the car. Not in a good way. I explained we'd done the car the way WE liked and if they couldn't appreciate it then kindly F#CK off. That was 40 years ago, this past summer was the first one we've been to since. I much prefer driving to sitting and jawing.

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your losses Jim.

If you're up for it, or anyone else for that matter, I ran across this. It looks pretty cool and it's just what you were talking about Jim.

It looks like a cruise between Ft. Erie and St. Thomas on Hwy #3, very nice drive I've driven it myself. I realize it may be a little further than some can come but it's worth the trip. Sounds like fun.

 

https://www.southcoastdreamdrive3.com/

The Bandit cruise just did a 30km tour of this area a couple weeks ago. Were you planing a convoy type

tour or a poker run type of thing. We could start a Newcastle to Brighton type thing kinda tribute to the

English one. The drive along the lake is gorgeous anytime but fall would be spectacular. Just need a

large enough start point (coffee) and finish point. The issue would be to get people who want to 

participate and would show up. Need to try to pick a day without a big show someware. A lot of 

people I talk to are loosing interest in sitting in parking lots. Maybe a tour to Shannonville/ Peterborough/Brighton to watch the races

The guys with the super cars (Lambos, Bugatti's, etc) just made a strong

showing from Toronto to Port Hope on the weekend so it can't be that hard to set something up. A fall 

colour run would be the ticket. No need for a huge number just a few to start a new tradition on this side

of the big smoke. Ed

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Very nice. This is what I am talking about. I don't think it matters how many get involved initially. Once a small group figure out a time and place, others will join in annually. Especially if those on this side of Toronto are weary of sitting in a lawn chair for a day instead of driving. I find it hard to believe there aren't enough interested people in the area when I see so much vintage tin at shows like the Barn, Pumpkinfest or Chrome on the Canal.
Convoy, poker, drags, it's all good ? All we need to do is start something and let it grow. To do something like Rodtoberfest sounds more challenging to me because we would need a specific playground but there must be somewhere between Toronto and Ottawa ? We need some connections for that. Who comes to shows from that area & has land or knows someone who does?
Maybe planning a route first, for a convoy or poker run would spark enough interest for drags in the area ? A geographical approach sounds the most logical. A good diner, paved back roads, coffee shops along the way for others to join in. Google Tim's or Coffee Times in the area and for those who know good back roads, let's map out something. I love the drive between Peterborough and Stirling or Picton; smooth roads and country. But that's just me. Promote the good roads in your area and let's connect the dots. Could be fun.
Thank you Flatback55 and wuga. It's a start.

I have a friend who has been touring with a motorcycle group for years. I'll ask about some of his favourites and whittle down a nice route to start us off.

I would be up for any kind of tour - just let me know when and where

I did the Ontario Hot Rod Power Tour this year. 90 vehicles plus passengers. It was a blast. Drove to the start point on a Wed. Started the tour on Thursday. End on Sunday afternoon and then headed home. Put 1500 KM on the truck all total.