*** 07.24.2010 = MidSummer Chitown Gathering # 3 ***
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*** 07.24.2010 = MidSummer Chitown Gathering # 3 ***
___WHAT___
3rd Annual MidSummer Chitown Gathering
___WHEN___
SATURDAY ... JULY 24, TwentyTen
~10:30a ... Start!
~11a to ~12:30p ... Drive! (route details to be determined ... maybe a "poker run" of sorts)
~12:30p to ?? ... lunch! ... meet'n'greet! ... dinner!
RAIN OR SHINE
___WHERE___
STEAK'n'SHAKE
290 S RANDALL RD
ELGIN IL 60123
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+R...lgin+IL+60123/
...just south of US Route 20!
___WHO & WHY___
Everyone ... because meeting people and spending time with friends is AWESOME!
THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT.
** WILL YOU JOIN US? **
___COSTS___
GAS
FOOD ... Steak'n'Shake will provide coupons. To save $, try Steak'n'Shake's meals:
http://www.steaknshake.com/menu/dinners.asp
LODGING (if needed)
___LODGING___
COUNTRY INN & SUITES
N of I-90 along Randall Rd:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/...11282403M.html
To Steak'n'Shake:
South on Randall Rd
Cross over IL RT 20
Turn right (west) into shopping center area where Steak'n'Shake is
SUPER 8
N of I-90, E side of IL RT 31:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/...10211930M.html
(NOTE ... map is off, this hotel is visible from IL RT 31)
HAMPTON INN
N of I-90, E side of IL RT 31:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/...10203685M.html
QUALITY INN
N of I-90, W side of IL RT 31:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/...10230565M.html
To Steak'n'Shake, avoiding I-90 tolls:
South on IL RT 31
Turn right (west) onto Big Timber Rd
Turn left (south) onto Randall Rd
Cross over IL RT 20
Turn right (west) into shopping center where Steak'n'Shake is
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"I'm sick & tired of being politically correct" ... John Mellencamp ... 'Peaceful World'
3rd Annual MidSummer Chitown Gathering
___WHEN___
SATURDAY ... JULY 24, TwentyTen
~10:30a ... Start!
~11a to ~12:30p ... Drive! (route details to be determined ... maybe a "poker run" of sorts)
~12:30p to ?? ... lunch! ... meet'n'greet! ... dinner!
RAIN OR SHINE
___WHERE___
STEAK'n'SHAKE
290 S RANDALL RD
ELGIN IL 60123
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+R...lgin+IL+60123/
...just south of US Route 20!
___WHO & WHY___
Everyone ... because meeting people and spending time with friends is AWESOME!
THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT.
** WILL YOU JOIN US? **
___COSTS___
GAS
FOOD ... Steak'n'Shake will provide coupons. To save $, try Steak'n'Shake's meals:
http://www.steaknshake.com/menu/dinners.asp
LODGING (if needed)
___LODGING___
COUNTRY INN & SUITES
N of I-90 along Randall Rd:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/...11282403M.html
To Steak'n'Shake:
South on Randall Rd
Cross over IL RT 20
Turn right (west) into shopping center area where Steak'n'Shake is
SUPER 8
N of I-90, E side of IL RT 31:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/...10211930M.html
(NOTE ... map is off, this hotel is visible from IL RT 31)
HAMPTON INN
N of I-90, E side of IL RT 31:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/...10203685M.html
QUALITY INN
N of I-90, W side of IL RT 31:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/...10230565M.html
To Steak'n'Shake, avoiding I-90 tolls:
South on IL RT 31
Turn right (west) onto Big Timber Rd
Turn left (south) onto Randall Rd
Cross over IL RT 20
Turn right (west) into shopping center where Steak'n'Shake is
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrek.Aug2010 *
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"I'm sick & tired of being politically correct" ... John Mellencamp ... 'Peaceful World'
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Amy,
Sweet ... it'll be good to see you again!
Brittany,
Sure hope it works out. You're welcome to join us, of course!
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
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"The truth is discovered" ... Squeeze ... 'Tempted'
Sweet ... it'll be good to see you again!
Brittany,
Sure hope it works out. You're welcome to join us, of course!
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
MCs.Caprice|models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows|RTs.us6 6 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"The truth is discovered" ... Squeeze ... 'Tempted'
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Will you join us?!
___SCHEDULE INFO___
This IS a FAMILY event, RAIN OR SHINE.
While it would be wonderful to have everyone here the entire day (like people stay for established weekend shows/cruises), this is not always possible. Thus, the gathering is "scheduled" so people can come and go.
As you plan for this gathering, if you wish to do the "Drive!", please arrive before 11a; we'll be back ~12:30p. If you arrive at Steak'n'Shake between 11a and 12:30p, please stay a while! The gathering starts at 10:30a ... and lasts until 9p or later, if people choose to stay and attend a local car cruise.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE, PLEASE SEE ME! I will give you Steak'n'Shake coupons and make sure I have you noted on the attendee list!
___FACEBOOK LIVE!___
I created an "Event" for this on Facebook. If you are a Facebooker, check it out and join/attend.
___DRIVE ROUTE___
The "Drive!" begins at 11a and lasts ~1.5 hours; the route is ~50 miles long.
From the Steak'n'Shake parking lot, turn RIGHT (south) onto RANDALL RD
Turn RIGHT (west) onto BOWES RD
Turn LEFT (south) onto CORRON RD
Turn RIGHT (west) onto SILVER GLEN RD
Turn RIGHT (northwest) onto BURLINGTON RD
[Cross IL ROUTE 47; continue on BURLINGTON RD]
Turn LEFT (west) onto PLANK RD
Turn RIGHT (north) onto MOOSE RANGE RD
Turn RIGHT (east) onto COUNTY LINE RD
Turn LEFT (north) onto WALKER RD
[Cross IL ROUTE 72; continue on WALKER RD]
Turn RIGHT (east) onto MELMS RD
Turn LEFT (north) onto HARMONY RD
Turn RIGHT (east) onto BIG TIMBER RD
Turn RIGHT (east) onto US ROUTE 20:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_20
Traveling east along US ROUTE 20 includes a BRIEF stretch of road (~ 0.5 mile) that combines 3 routes ... US RT 20 / IL RT 72 / IL RT 47 ... so be sure to follow the signs for US ROUTE 20 EAST
Exit RIGHT (south) onto RANDALL RD
Return to Steak'n'Shake
Cort | 36.m.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrekRT=Aug2010 *
MCs.Caprice | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I think I've handled more than any man can take" ... Carlos Santana ... 'Why Don't You And I?'
Will you join us?!
___SCHEDULE INFO___
This IS a FAMILY event, RAIN OR SHINE.
While it would be wonderful to have everyone here the entire day (like people stay for established weekend shows/cruises), this is not always possible. Thus, the gathering is "scheduled" so people can come and go.
As you plan for this gathering, if you wish to do the "Drive!", please arrive before 11a; we'll be back ~12:30p. If you arrive at Steak'n'Shake between 11a and 12:30p, please stay a while! The gathering starts at 10:30a ... and lasts until 9p or later, if people choose to stay and attend a local car cruise.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE, PLEASE SEE ME! I will give you Steak'n'Shake coupons and make sure I have you noted on the attendee list!
___FACEBOOK LIVE!___
I created an "Event" for this on Facebook. If you are a Facebooker, check it out and join/attend.
___DRIVE ROUTE___
The "Drive!" begins at 11a and lasts ~1.5 hours; the route is ~50 miles long.
From the Steak'n'Shake parking lot, turn RIGHT (south) onto RANDALL RD
Turn RIGHT (west) onto BOWES RD
Turn LEFT (south) onto CORRON RD
Turn RIGHT (west) onto SILVER GLEN RD
Turn RIGHT (northwest) onto BURLINGTON RD
[Cross IL ROUTE 47; continue on BURLINGTON RD]
Turn LEFT (west) onto PLANK RD
Turn RIGHT (north) onto MOOSE RANGE RD
Turn RIGHT (east) onto COUNTY LINE RD
Turn LEFT (north) onto WALKER RD
[Cross IL ROUTE 72; continue on WALKER RD]
Turn RIGHT (east) onto MELMS RD
Turn LEFT (north) onto HARMONY RD
Turn RIGHT (east) onto BIG TIMBER RD
Turn RIGHT (east) onto US ROUTE 20:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_20
Traveling east along US ROUTE 20 includes a BRIEF stretch of road (~ 0.5 mile) that combines 3 routes ... US RT 20 / IL RT 72 / IL RT 47 ... so be sure to follow the signs for US ROUTE 20 EAST
Exit RIGHT (south) onto RANDALL RD
Return to Steak'n'Shake
Cort | 36.m.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrekRT=Aug2010 *
MCs.Caprice | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I think I've handled more than any man can take" ... Carlos Santana ... 'Why Don't You And I?'
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This is less than 2 months away!!!
Are you planning to join us???
Due to some newly-started road construction, the _DRIVE ROUTE_ may be altered. More details about this later....
Cort | 36.m.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrekRT=Aug2010 *
MCs.Caprice | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"We all do the best we can" ... Blaine Larson ... 'How Do You Get That Lonely?'
This is less than 2 months away!!!
Are you planning to join us???
Due to some newly-started road construction, the _DRIVE ROUTE_ may be altered. More details about this later....
Cort | 36.m.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrekRT=Aug2010 *
MCs.Caprice | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"We all do the best we can" ... Blaine Larson ... 'How Do You Get That Lonely?'
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Looking forward to it Cort! I don't think I'm up to the "drive" you're going to have. I'll show up afterwards. Our "drive" there is almost 3 hrs. I don't want to add an extra 1 1/2 hrs to it. Hope you understand.
Also, I believe we are NOT bringing the Monte this year, as we talked a while back.
I THINK we are going to drive Lucy, LadyT's '07 Solstice GXP. Something different, yet still GM performance.
Looking forward to meeting everyone again.
Brittany, I hope you CAN make it up for this.
Also, I believe we are NOT bringing the Monte this year, as we talked a while back.
I THINK we are going to drive Lucy, LadyT's '07 Solstice GXP. Something different, yet still GM performance.
Looking forward to meeting everyone again.
Brittany, I hope you CAN make it up for this.
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Tell me about it. Elgin must be "road construction headquarters"...lol.
Would love to see his '92 Z28!!!
And, Rockn...that's fine if you join us later! No worries. And, I'd love to see the Solstice in person!
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___DRIVE ROUTE___
I drove the "path" recently ... and, almost unbelievably, MORE road construction along the proposed way has started. So ... this might be dramatically changed/shortened (canceled?), depending on how long the road construction lasts. I hope to have more details in early July, but this part of the gathering might not be settled until the day of the event.
___"NUMBERS"___
The first 2 years, I "kept track" of those planning to attend, which is why I've had a few inquiries about how many are expected this year. The answer is ... I don't know. It would be nice if the "third time is the charm" ... and we had more people than we did the first year (65), instead of having a turnout like last year (20). Guess we'll see.... If you are planning to attend, post a reply here ... and "talk it up" ... and tell others about it. Remember ... ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Cort | 36.m.IL | 5 Monte Carlos.1 Caprice Classic | pig valve.pacemaker
MCs.CC | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"What are we going to call it then?" ... Michael Martin Murphy ... 'Will It Be Love By Morning?'
Would love to see his '92 Z28!!!
And, Rockn...that's fine if you join us later! No worries. And, I'd love to see the Solstice in person!
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___DRIVE ROUTE___
I drove the "path" recently ... and, almost unbelievably, MORE road construction along the proposed way has started. So ... this might be dramatically changed/shortened (canceled?), depending on how long the road construction lasts. I hope to have more details in early July, but this part of the gathering might not be settled until the day of the event.
___"NUMBERS"___
The first 2 years, I "kept track" of those planning to attend, which is why I've had a few inquiries about how many are expected this year. The answer is ... I don't know. It would be nice if the "third time is the charm" ... and we had more people than we did the first year (65), instead of having a turnout like last year (20). Guess we'll see.... If you are planning to attend, post a reply here ... and "talk it up" ... and tell others about it. Remember ... ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Cort | 36.m.IL | 5 Monte Carlos.1 Caprice Classic | pig valve.pacemaker
MCs.CC | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"What are we going to call it then?" ... Michael Martin Murphy ... 'Will It Be Love By Morning?'
