CleaveTheGreat Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 So I just moved to Westerville about a month ago and I'm wondering if red white & boom is worth going to or if it's just a giant clusterfuck of people and traffic that's going to piss me off. I like fireworks but I don't like sitting in traffic for hours to see 25 minutes of fireworks. And if you think it is worth it, where would you recommend I park? I get off work at 6 so I could theoretically head downtown around that time. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Giant cluster fuck of people and traffic that's going to piss you off.Watch Red, White, and Boom on tv. Go to one of the suburbs' fireworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I think RW, Boom is something that you should do once, or maybe once every 10 or so years. It IS a clusterfuck of people and traffic, but there are some good places to park where you can get out fast. I wish I could remember where we parked about 15 years ago when I drove down there! I haven't been back since.I'm not sure whose fireworks are better than the others though, we usually just go to the local ones out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I think RW, Boom is something that you should do once, or maybe once every 10 or so years. It IS a clusterfuck of people and traffic, but there are some good places to park where you can get out fast. I wish I could remember where we parked about 15 years ago when I drove down there! I haven't been back since.I'm not sure whose fireworks are better than the others though, we usually just go to the local ones out here.Kind of what I was thinking. I feel like I should see it once. Even though I know I'm gonna be furious when I get stuck in traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Be prepared to get angry. I watched from goodale park one year. It was ok. I wanted to sharpen my shoe and stab people last time I went downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Talk to Moose. He might be able to recommend a decent place if you really want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 If your up for a drive. An hr...maybe 45 min...depending on how you drive. Lancaster really isn't that bad at all. Park at one of the gas stations (shell is the closest) on North High st and your set. They let them off the mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Be prepared to get angry. I watched from goodale park one year. It was ok. I wanted to sharpen my shoe and stab people last time I went downtown.Sounds awesome. Btw call me sometime and we'll get a beer or dinner. I've been down here a month and we haven't hung out yet douche. Talk to Moose. He might be able to recommend a decent place if you really want to go.I might do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sounds awesome. Btw call me sometime and we'll get a beer or dinner. I've been down here a month and we haven't hung out yet douche. I will be at rule 3 at 7 tomorrow for bike night. Yeah, I fail at anything but sleep and work. Sorry buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I know the best place to park and I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$pecial_K Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 If you go, you'll want to find a place to hang out for at least an hour after the fireworks. Otherwise you'll be stuck in a parking garage or lot for at least that long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 If you go, you'll want to find a place to hang out for at least an hour after the fireworks. Otherwise you'll be stuck in a parking garage or lot for at least that long!not true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 come to 585 s front st.... I'll hook you up and there won't be nearly the traffic and you can walk downtown from here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 come to 585 s front st.... I'll hook you up and there won't be nearly the traffic and you can walk downtown from here...Sweet. What time you gonna be there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 ...I'm wondering if red white & boom is worth going to or if it's just a giant clusterfuck of people and traffic that's going to piss me off...Yes, it's worth going to - one of the best shows you'll find anywhere.Yes, the crowds and traffic will piss you off. People will start arriving tonight to stake out their spot from which to watch, and tomorrow by early afternoon it will be just stupid with people.IF you wanna hang with H-D folk, A.D. Farrow right downtown on Broad Street will be having their annual shindig. BYO blanket, cooler...Watch Red, White, and Boom on tv. Go to one of the suburbs' fireworks.If you decide to watch it on TV, turn the sound down because they do this stupid 'fireworks synch with music' thing that is never quite in synch and the music for the most part sucks, unless you like flavor-of-the-day pop pablum and the obligatory "Proud to be an American".For C-Bus suburbs:imho, the best: Upper Arlington, Worthington, or Clintonville (Park of Roses).Don't bother: Worthington Hills or Sunbury, lame.Since I just moved into Westerville, me and the young'un will be checking those out on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sweet. What time you gonna be there?I work here.... I'll be there all day till the event is over... PAID OVERTIME!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Yes, it's worth going to - one of the best shows you'll find anywhere.5-10 years ago I would have definitely agreed. Recently, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Since I just moved into Westerville, me and the young'un will be checking those out on Monday.I'll probably do the same.I work here.... I'll be there all day till the event is over... PAID OVERTIME!! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 5-10 years ago I would have definitely agreed. Recently, not so much.Last I went in person was 15~ish years ago.I heard gunshots right after, at Front and whatever streets right in front of City Hall. The crowd scattering in every direction was like Moses parting the Red Fucking Sea.Haven't been back since, but will be watching from a balcony at a North Bank condo tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 best believe ill have the 10mm on my hip then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 went two years ago...parked far away and rode the cota down....had sweet seats - hillbilly had a trailer setup in the vets memorial parking lot and we watched them therenot even those awesome seats could get me to go back...what a fucking let down...the fireworks were no better than what you can see in the suburbs and the amount of people was insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Two years ago, my timing was near perfect, and I weaved through stopped traffic on the freeway during the fireworks. Nice view from there, and you can stop where ever. Risky, but doable if you're comfortable on the freeway at night in stalled traffic. Yeah, I know... I'm crazy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickster Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 No good place to park unless you pay. I go every year, it's a good time and well worth the hassles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Camping and campfire > red white and boo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Don't bother: Worthington Hills or Sunbury, lame.I was pumped on Sunbury fireworks last year. I had spent the whole weekend travelling to Red Bud and whatnot, and come Sunday evening I was thinking, "Damn, I didn't even see fireworks this year." A few minutes after I went to bed, shit starts blowing up outside. I got dressed again and walked down to the end of the street where there was a great view. Made my weekend and was way more than I expected out of these little towns around here, especially with the recent economy.I heard gunshots right after, at Front and whatever streets right in front of City Hall. The crowd scattering in every direction was like Moses parting the Red Fucking Sea.Sounds like a party. No good place to park unless you pay. I go every year, it's a good time and well worth the hassles!You drive from Parma to Columbus to see fireworks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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