*07/26/08 Chitown Gathering* IL,WI,MN,IA,MO,KY,IN,MI,
#1
03-20-2008, 01:24 AM
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*07/26/08 Chitown Gathering* IL,WI,MN,IA,MO,KY,IN,MI,
IMHO, it is time for a Chicagoland-area gathering. Based on responses to the poll/questions I asked recently, this is an informal gathering. Attendees are welcome to bring their car to show, show up to visit, or both! We may attend a car cruise Saturday night.
DATE
= Saturday, July 26, 2008
TIME
= Start ... ~noon
= end ... dusk, when Forest Preserve closes [OR] later, if we attend a cruise night
...Shelter is reserved from noon until dusk, but please feel welcome to stop by for even just a short while to visit, if you want.
LOCATION
= west of Elgin IL
= Burnidge-Paul Wolff Forest Preserve at Big Timber and Coombs Rds:
west of Randall Rd, IL RT 31, IL RT 25 ... south of I-90, IL RT 72 ... north of I-88, IL RT 64, IL RT 20 ... east of I-39, IL RT 47
= Burnidge Shelter:
http://www.kaneforest.com/fp/map/BurnidgePaulWolff.pdf
...This has electrical outlets, a built-in grill, a fire pit, access to water, and is handicap accessible.
COST
= food (we have to eat anyway, right?) ... NO alcoholic beverages.
= gas (can't control this one, sorry)
= lodging (if needed)
= ABSOLUTELY, 100% _NO_ REGISTRATION, ENTRY OR PARTICIPANT FEES!!!
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
This IS a RAIN or SHINE gathering. If it rains, we will have a shelter, or we can go to a nearby restaurant....
Plenty of hotels/camping in the area, if you are joining us from a distance. If many are coming from a distance, I will look into securing group rates for hotels and/or camping areas....
I've wanted to do this in the Chicago area because of the fun/awesome times I've had meeting people in informal gatherings during my road trips, including (but not limited to) these:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/0410...sicr8_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/0508...gdtmn_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1106...579r8_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1106...591r8_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1106...595r8_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/2007...group_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/2007...roup2_JPG.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/2007...Group_JPG.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/2007...ionIL_JPG.html
So ... who is interested and will join us??!! Please advise me so I know about how many people to expect....
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I'm about to put the hammer down" ... CW McCall ... 'Convoy'
DATE
= Saturday, July 26, 2008
TIME
= Start ... ~noon
= end ... dusk, when Forest Preserve closes [OR] later, if we attend a cruise night
...Shelter is reserved from noon until dusk, but please feel welcome to stop by for even just a short while to visit, if you want.
LOCATION
= west of Elgin IL
= Burnidge-Paul Wolff Forest Preserve at Big Timber and Coombs Rds:
west of Randall Rd, IL RT 31, IL RT 25 ... south of I-90, IL RT 72 ... north of I-88, IL RT 64, IL RT 20 ... east of I-39, IL RT 47
= Burnidge Shelter:
http://www.kaneforest.com/fp/map/BurnidgePaulWolff.pdf
...This has electrical outlets, a built-in grill, a fire pit, access to water, and is handicap accessible.
COST
= food (we have to eat anyway, right?) ... NO alcoholic beverages.
= gas (can't control this one, sorry)
= lodging (if needed)
= ABSOLUTELY, 100% _NO_ REGISTRATION, ENTRY OR PARTICIPANT FEES!!!
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
This IS a RAIN or SHINE gathering. If it rains, we will have a shelter, or we can go to a nearby restaurant....
Plenty of hotels/camping in the area, if you are joining us from a distance. If many are coming from a distance, I will look into securing group rates for hotels and/or camping areas....
I've wanted to do this in the Chicago area because of the fun/awesome times I've had meeting people in informal gatherings during my road trips, including (but not limited to) these:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/0410...sicr8_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/0508...gdtmn_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1106...579r8_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1106...591r8_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1106...595r8_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/2007...group_jpg.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/2007...roup2_JPG.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/2007...Group_JPG.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/2007...ionIL_JPG.html
So ... who is interested and will join us??!! Please advise me so I know about how many people to expect....
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I'm about to put the hammer down" ... CW McCall ... 'Convoy'
#3
03-21-2008, 11:21 AM
RE: *07/26/08 Chitown Gathering* IL,WI,MN,IA,MO,KY,IN,MI,
THIS meeting looks promising! my only plans for July this summer are spending the 4th in Okoboji and working the rest to pay for Okoboji... I will have to schedule in a weekend off to get out that way!
#4
03-21-2008, 01:20 PM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wauconda, IL
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RE: *07/26/08 Chitown Gathering* IL,WI,MN,IA,MO,KY,IN,MI,
That sounds good. I think my Fiance and I can make it. I don't know the car show schedual yet but shows are usually on Sundays. But if it's bad weather my Fiance and I will probably not attend.
#5
03-24-2008, 01:36 AM
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RE: *07/26/08 Chitown Gathering* IL,WI,MN,IA,MO,KY,IN,MI,
Awesome ... glad you all are interested. We'll see how this works out, eh?
*FOR LOCATION REFERENCE*
Elgin is about an hour (depending on traffic) NW of Chicago, along I-90 and IL RT 20 (with other routes noted in the original post).
The Forest Preserve is on Elgin's far west side, roughly a...
...10-15-minute drive, SW from the I-90/Randall Rd interchange.
...5-10-minute drive, N from IL RT 20
Interested people/attendees who have responded to this invitation/notice, thus far:
73-77 2nd GEN YAHOO GROUP
= Steve
MONTE CARLO SS, 4th GEN
= Chevyman 3-8-29
NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION
= jcaffeldt
= montecl86
MONTE CARLO FORUM
= kweef
= tommypro
= AwsomeSS
MY MONTE, 5th GEN
= chevy81888
= mrclean
= dante
EL CAMINO MAILING LIST
= John (evening)
MIDWEST V6
= Vegas
Anyone else...???
More people had indicated interest in the other thread, including from the groups above, as well as the IL MC OWNERS GROUP, FIRST GEN MC CLUB, 2000montecarlo, and others; thus, I scheduled the gathering and reserved the forest preserve shelter....
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Back in 1876 an old boy named Bell invented a contraption that we know so well" ... Reba McEntire ... 'Why Haven't I Heard From You?'
*FOR LOCATION REFERENCE*
Elgin is about an hour (depending on traffic) NW of Chicago, along I-90 and IL RT 20 (with other routes noted in the original post).
The Forest Preserve is on Elgin's far west side, roughly a...
...10-15-minute drive, SW from the I-90/Randall Rd interchange.
...5-10-minute drive, N from IL RT 20
Interested people/attendees who have responded to this invitation/notice, thus far:
73-77 2nd GEN YAHOO GROUP
= Steve
MONTE CARLO SS, 4th GEN
= Chevyman 3-8-29
NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION
= jcaffeldt
= montecl86
MONTE CARLO FORUM
= kweef
= tommypro
= AwsomeSS
MY MONTE, 5th GEN
= chevy81888
= mrclean
= dante
EL CAMINO MAILING LIST
= John (evening)
MIDWEST V6
= Vegas
Anyone else...???
More people had indicated interest in the other thread, including from the groups above, as well as the IL MC OWNERS GROUP, FIRST GEN MC CLUB, 2000montecarlo, and others; thus, I scheduled the gathering and reserved the forest preserve shelter....
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Back in 1876 an old boy named Bell invented a contraption that we know so well" ... Reba McEntire ... 'Why Haven't I Heard From You?'
#6
03-24-2008, 02:06 AM
RE: *07/26/08 Chitown Gathering* IL,WI,MN,IA,MO,KY,IN,MI,
Man, I'd love to but it depends on how soon I complete the police academy and if my wife, son, and I can swing it! 
I don't see us making this one though. Thanks for the invite!
I don't see us making this one though. Thanks for the invite!
#7
03-27-2008, 01:46 AM
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RE: *07/26/08 Chitown Gathering* IL,WI,MN,IA,MO,KY,IN,MI,
*nods*
You are welcome, rys! Plenty of time to think about it and decide to join us.
*UPDATE*
This gathering is in 4 MONTHS, but it's NEVER too early to plan to JOIN us or put this on your CALENDAR! Let me know even if you're just THINKING about coming....
I may supply the drinks (non-alcoholic, of course, since alcohol is not allowed in the Forest Preserve)....
SATURDAY NIGHT:
I'll look into car cruises in the area that we might attend, for those interested....
NEW LIST of interested people/attendees, as of now:
MONTE CARLO FORUM (3)
= kweef
= tommypro
= AwsomeSS
...anyone else?
IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP (1)
= Grant
...anyone else?
MONTE CARLO MAILING LIST (1)
= Andy
...anyone else?
EL CAMINO MAILING LIST (1)
= John (evening)
...anyone else?
73-77 2nd GEN YAHOO GROUP (1)
= Steve
...anyone else?
MONTE CARLO SS, 4th GEN (2)
= Chevyman 3-8-29
= Glenn T
...anyone else?
NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION (2)
= jcaffeldt
= montecl86
...anyone else?
MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS (1)
= Andrea
...anyone else?
MY MONTE, 5th GEN (4)
= chevy81888
= mrclean
= dante
= Cully77
...anyone else?
2000MONTECARLO (5)
= 2002 Monte SS
= 7801MonteMan
= Chitown Chevy
= Paul1965
= silverbullet
...anyone else?
MIDWEST V6 (2)
= Vegas
= tease
...anyone else?
GM INSIDE NEWS (4)
= The Cruck
= darndot
= New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66
= DuSpinnst
...anyone else?
CHEERS & GEARS (2)
= daves87rs
= gm4life?
...anyone else?
ANYONE from these groups thinking about attending?
FIRST GEN MC CLUB
...Phil? ...Andreas? ...George? ...OrangeFlame72? ...others?
THIRD GEN MONTES
...anyone?
CHEVYTALK
...BuffDaddy? ...JohnPSW? ...reborn55? ...MrRottnDog? ...nauta? ...Maligoon? ...75 Chevelle? ...DeLong? ...others?
RACINGONE
...anyone?
RACE DAY NEWS
...Penske5150? ...others?
TRIPLEPLATE
...Ernie? ...Austin? ...others?
CARNUTS
...appletonrc? ...others?
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I love to hear the steel belts hummin' on the asphalt" ... Steve Earle ... 'Guitar Town'
You are welcome, rys! Plenty of time to think about it and decide to join us
.*UPDATE*
This gathering is in 4 MONTHS, but it's NEVER too early to plan to JOIN us or put this on your CALENDAR! Let me know even if you're just THINKING about coming....
I may supply the drinks (non-alcoholic, of course, since alcohol is not allowed in the Forest Preserve)....
SATURDAY NIGHT:
I'll look into car cruises in the area that we might attend, for those interested....
NEW LIST of interested people/attendees, as of now:
MONTE CARLO FORUM (3)
= kweef
= tommypro
= AwsomeSS
...anyone else?
IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP (1)
= Grant
...anyone else?
MONTE CARLO MAILING LIST (1)
= Andy
...anyone else?
EL CAMINO MAILING LIST (1)
= John (evening)
...anyone else?
73-77 2nd GEN YAHOO GROUP (1)
= Steve
...anyone else?
MONTE CARLO SS, 4th GEN (2)
= Chevyman 3-8-29
= Glenn T
...anyone else?
NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION (2)
= jcaffeldt
= montecl86
...anyone else?
MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS (1)
= Andrea
...anyone else?
MY MONTE, 5th GEN (4)
= chevy81888
= mrclean
= dante
= Cully77
...anyone else?
2000MONTECARLO (5)
= 2002 Monte SS
= 7801MonteMan
= Chitown Chevy
= Paul1965
= silverbullet
...anyone else?
MIDWEST V6 (2)
= Vegas
= tease
...anyone else?
GM INSIDE NEWS (4)
= The Cruck
= darndot
= New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66
= DuSpinnst
...anyone else?
CHEERS & GEARS (2)
= daves87rs
= gm4life?
...anyone else?
ANYONE from these groups thinking about attending?
FIRST GEN MC CLUB
...Phil? ...Andreas? ...George? ...OrangeFlame72? ...others?
THIRD GEN MONTES
...anyone?
CHEVYTALK
...BuffDaddy? ...JohnPSW? ...reborn55? ...MrRottnDog? ...nauta? ...Maligoon? ...75 Chevelle? ...DeLong? ...others?
RACINGONE
...anyone?
RACE DAY NEWS
...Penske5150? ...others?
TRIPLEPLATE
...Ernie? ...Austin? ...others?
CARNUTS
...appletonrc? ...others?
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I love to hear the steel belts hummin' on the asphalt" ... Steve Earle ... 'Guitar Town'
#10
03-31-2008, 01:17 AM
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RE: *07/26/08 Chitown Gathering* IL,WI,MN,IA,MO,KY,IN,MI,
Tommy ... the NA beverages is actually a forest preserve rule, but since I can't drink, I don't mind it .
Vita ... should I put you down as a maybe then?
As of now, about 40 people plan to attend.... How about YOU? Will you JOIN us?
If I need to find and reserve a bigger space/forest preserve shelter (due to more coming), I am happy to do that.... So, please advise even if you are just THINKING about joining us....
To those coming:
Are you interested in going to a cruise night somewhere in the area that evening? If so, does distance from the afternoon location matter?
And, anyone plan to stay overnight, either Friday or Saturday?
MONTE CARLO FORUM (4)
= kweef
= tommypro
= AwsomeSS
= vita
...OTHERS?
IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP (1)
= Grant
...OTHERS? ...Bill? ...Roger?
MONTE CARLO MAILING LIST (1)
= Andy
...OTHERS? ...MarkT?
EL CAMINO MAILING LIST (1)
= John (evening)
...OTHERS? ...Jim?
FIRST GEN MC CLUB (3)
= Phil
= Andreas
= Larry
...OTHERS? ...George? ...Alex?
73-77 2nd GEN YAHOO GROUP (1)
= Steve
...OTHERS? ...Scott L?? ...Nick? ...Cliff? ...Darrell?
MONTE CARLO SS, 4th GEN (4)
= Chevyman 3-8-29
= Glenn T
= Aeroscream/Bernie
= Euro/Matt
...OTHERS? ...JimL? ...pickupman?
NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION (2)
= jcaffeldt
= montecl86
...OTHERS? ...Scott W?
MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS (1)
= Andrea
...OTHERS?
MY MONTE, 5th GEN (4)
= chevy81888
= mrclean
= dante
= Cully77
...OTHERS?
2000MONTECARLO (5)
= 2002 Monte SS
= 7801MonteMan
= Chitown Chevy
= Paul1965
= silverbullet
...OTHERS? ...shaveradam?
CHEVYTALK (5)
= ChrisS
= Anthony/Maligoon
= BuffDaddy
= 75 Chevelle
= Eight90
...OTHERS? ...JohnPSW? ...reborn55? ...MrRottnDog? ...nauta? ...DeLong? ...Joe/toomany?
MIDWEST V6 (2)
= Vegas
= tease
...OTHERS?
GM INSIDE NEWS (4)
= The Cruck
= darndot
= New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66
= DuSpinnst
...OTHERS? ...Orbit Orange?
CHEERS & GEARS (2)
= daves87rs
= gm4life
...OTHERS? ...Northstar?
Not sure if anyone from these groups will attend or not....
THIRD GEN MONTES
...nightmare388? ...OTHERS?
RACINGONE
RACE DAY NEWS
...lovin7? ...OTHERS?
TRIPLEPLATE
...Ernie? ...Austin? ...OTHERS?
CARNUTS.US
...appletonrc? ...the_koof? ...OTHERS?
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Nothing can take the place of being there" ... Marvin Gaye ... 'Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing'
.Vita ... should I put you down as a maybe then?
As of now, about 40 people plan to attend.... How about YOU? Will you JOIN us?
If I need to find and reserve a bigger space/forest preserve shelter (due to more coming), I am happy to do that.... So, please advise even if you are just THINKING about joining us....
To those coming:
Are you interested in going to a cruise night somewhere in the area that evening? If so, does distance from the afternoon location matter?
And, anyone plan to stay overnight, either Friday or Saturday?
MONTE CARLO FORUM (4)
= kweef
= tommypro
= AwsomeSS
= vita
...OTHERS?
IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP (1)
= Grant
...OTHERS? ...Bill? ...Roger?
MONTE CARLO MAILING LIST (1)
= Andy
...OTHERS? ...MarkT?
EL CAMINO MAILING LIST (1)
= John (evening)
...OTHERS? ...Jim?
FIRST GEN MC CLUB (3)
= Phil
= Andreas
= Larry
...OTHERS? ...George? ...Alex?
73-77 2nd GEN YAHOO GROUP (1)
= Steve
...OTHERS? ...Scott L?? ...Nick? ...Cliff? ...Darrell?
MONTE CARLO SS, 4th GEN (4)
= Chevyman 3-8-29
= Glenn T
= Aeroscream/Bernie
= Euro/Matt
...OTHERS? ...JimL? ...pickupman?
NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION (2)
= jcaffeldt
= montecl86
...OTHERS? ...Scott W?
MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS (1)
= Andrea
...OTHERS?
MY MONTE, 5th GEN (4)
= chevy81888
= mrclean
= dante
= Cully77
...OTHERS?
2000MONTECARLO (5)
= 2002 Monte SS
= 7801MonteMan
= Chitown Chevy
= Paul1965
= silverbullet
...OTHERS? ...shaveradam?
CHEVYTALK (5)
= ChrisS
= Anthony/Maligoon
= BuffDaddy
= 75 Chevelle
= Eight90
...OTHERS? ...JohnPSW? ...reborn55? ...MrRottnDog? ...nauta? ...DeLong? ...Joe/toomany?
MIDWEST V6 (2)
= Vegas
= tease
...OTHERS?
GM INSIDE NEWS (4)
= The Cruck
= darndot
= New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66
= DuSpinnst
...OTHERS? ...Orbit Orange?
CHEERS & GEARS (2)
= daves87rs
= gm4life
...OTHERS? ...Northstar?
Not sure if anyone from these groups will attend or not....
THIRD GEN MONTES
...nightmare388? ...OTHERS?
RACINGONE
RACE DAY NEWS
...lovin7? ...OTHERS?
TRIPLEPLATE
...Ernie? ...Austin? ...OTHERS?
CARNUTS.US
...appletonrc? ...the_koof? ...OTHERS?
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Nothing can take the place of being there" ... Marvin Gaye ... 'Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing'