Slow ride: Thousands hit the bricks in Flint

The fourth annual "Back to the Bricks" car cruise was, at least as far as I could tell, a huge hit on opening night. There were more cars and more people than last year and it wasn't even close.

I love seeing so many people in downtown Flint. There is so much going on down there these days, and these sorts of events should go along way toward changing Flint's reputation with the suburbanites.

BTB is on its way to becoming the biggest and best cruise in Michigan, save for the Woodward Dream Cruise, of course.

I hit the bricks with Jim Pope, Jon Swartz and Erick Skaff this year.

Here are a few pictures...

I have always been in love the 1960s-era Ford Mustang, but this new one is even sweeter.


I don't know if the new Viper is as cool as the old one, but it's still a Viper.


I could not get enough of this 1979 Chevette. You just do not see these cars anymore, and this one was in near mint condition.


My favorite car at the cruise was this 1950s-era Corvette.


If you look really close, you can see a couple props on this amphibious vehicle.


Where is that infernal Partridge Family music coming from?


This was my first experience with an Elvis impersonator.