XH Motorcycles Forum

General Communications Forums => General Discussion Similar to Facebook => Topic started by: franknsr on October 27, 2013, 07:02:20 PM

Title: Chicago ride
Post by: franknsr on October 27, 2013, 07:02:20 PM
Who's up for an end of season lunch ride in Illinois? Maybe a scoot out Joliet way next Saturday or Sunday? (Nov 2 or 3)
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: rt66john on October 28, 2013, 12:42:02 PM
Sure thing!  Sunday would be better for me.
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: franknsr on October 29, 2013, 07:40:58 AM
Dropped an email to the usual suspects. Your stomping grounds so any suggestions on a meeting place would be awesome.
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: rt66john on October 29, 2013, 08:36:54 AM
Sounds good.  Do we want a bit of a ride first, or just a meet and BS session in the area?
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: joecal on October 29, 2013, 05:34:57 PM
I might make it weather pending and Joliet's a little ride for me. I'd say ride first and BS later if we choose to do so.
Joe
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: rt66john on October 30, 2013, 12:42:38 PM
So far, the forecast is for partly cloudy and 52.

How about we agree on a time for meeting?  I'll find a cool place to ride to so we can eat / BS.
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: franknsr on October 30, 2013, 05:14:00 PM
Got a note from Tony who threw out Boondocks in Seneca as a suggestion. I'm open to timing and starting point.
Maybe we should hook up at Conrads HD just to piss everyone off. :-)
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: rt66john on October 31, 2013, 08:48:46 AM
I was thinking of heading out that way, either Boondocks or Fat Daddyz.  I know a great road to take.

I was thinking of meeting at Conrad's, since it's pretty easy to find.

Seneca is probably 45-60 min from Conrad's by back roads.  How about 11-ish at Conrad's?

Directions to Conrads: 
From I-55 south, exit at US-52 / Jefferson Street.  Turn left at the top of the ramp.  Go over I-55 and turn left on the Southeast frontage road (Ford dealer on one corner, Rick's RV on the other).  Conrads is on the frontage road about half a mile back north (you'll actually pass Conrads before exiting).

From I-80, exit to I-55 North, go two exits to US-52 / Jefferson Street.  Turn right at the top of the ramp and then an immediate left onto the frontage road (Ford dealer on one corner, Rick's RV on the other).

Should anyone miss the turn onto the frontage road, it's easier to turn around and make a right on the frontage road in front of the Ford dealer.  Going around the block would be a 3 mile long trip.

BTW, I put this on the Yahoo Resource board as well.  I will also copy to FB when I get to my home PC later today.
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: franknsr on November 01, 2013, 08:50:22 PM
See ya Sunday. Don't forget to reset your clock this weekend...sometime...whenever that is.
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: MD 20/20 on November 03, 2013, 12:20:35 AM
I won't make it. Will have been up for 31 hours by then. On a side note, bet you guys didn't know that telephone cables have paper insulation that get really wet, well Bruce likely knows this. 2nd all nighter this week. We love paper cable.  :)
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: wytfut on November 03, 2013, 07:29:57 AM
Hey telephone MAN.....
I knew lots of troubleshooters......  I was a linesman/instructor/operator

You guys going..... Have a great ride today
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: rt66john on November 03, 2013, 07:49:23 PM
5 bikes, 3 of them Xs.  Frank brought his buddy, Ed, and Ed's son, Mike, both on Harleys. Tony, Frank and I rode our Xs. Good road, good weather, good food, good fellowship. Can't wait to do it again!

Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: Jumper on November 23, 2013, 06:46:44 AM
Dem Der Chi Towners sure have a good time!

Jumper
 ;D
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: wytfut on November 24, 2013, 06:23:07 PM
Envious....  Love it when fellow enthusiasts can get together.... Our fall ride a few weeks ago was cool... More Xs than any other breeds in the group... Sweet, and 2 were R/O... A rare site
Title: Re: Chicago ride
Post by: Jumper on November 28, 2013, 08:06:47 PM
WELP>>> The Excelsior-Henderson Road Club has some good rides in the works for 2014...
Stay tuned!

Jumper