I Can’t Believe…
Come make some new friends. See some old ones. Get a hug.
…We are ON for our Opening Day of E@RTC on April 5, 2025! It’s been a heck of a long time since we had our Opening Day on actual Opening Day. The weather will be gorgeous, I mean better looking than that hottie you wanted to date. This will be a stupendous occasion! This is more exciting than that time you made that campfire and lit your own shoe!
If you plan to participate, come in via Leary Way and Bear Creek and follow Bear Creek until you see the line of other cars who got their asses moving a little earlier than you. Everyone in front of you tried harder than you. We will have two lines going, so things will move very fast. We should have you landed and feeling all fuzzy and festive in ten minutes or less, or no money back. We really mean it too. This is always such a favorite for all of us because we get to say hello for the first time this season as we ponder how fat we all got in those winter months. This is a chance to walk some of that off and see some of the cool stuff people acquired over the winter.
There are some amazing cars that already told us they were coming, so you will see some really cool stuff for the first time, and I’m not talking about the pool noodle you’re dating. You can show that off too.
Please read the rules and follow them. You don’t want to get kicked out on Opening Day, and we don’t want to kick you out. We occasionally see bad behavior on Opening Day, so please note the police will be there to help us shut you down if you behave badly. Also, be sensitive to neighborhood noise. Some of those people were up all night just staring at their hand and wishing it was a date. They are the ones who write us.
We are usually full by around 8:30-9 AM, so come early, let us get you landed, and go have a muffin or something and get out and meet some people and make some friends. We are not allowing cars to leave early without prior permission. If you must leave early, you have to let us know in advance of the show so we can plan accordingly, and we’re real serious about it. We’re not letting cars parade through the mall center just to leave early and showboat. You can’t park in the center mall at all if you want an early departure. The only parking for those who plan to leave early is the main lots.
If you’re new, peruse the website, read the rules and the FAQs, and study the maps. Just do it. It will make you look like a well-seasoned pro, and people will clap and cheer, and someone may even give you a balloon. You never know.
For spectators, park in the north or west parking structure and mosey on over. If you’re into cars and want to take rolling pictures of them coming in, cross the street and walk down by our entrance. Opening Day fills up early, especially when it’s a nice day, and it’s looking like it will be just that. See you all there!