Illinois Riders Here

[racindude]

just checkin' in..........



Illinois is in the house!!



:D

[trackstar55]

Checking in from Champaign/Urbana :cheers:

[Big Tom]

Checking in!:wootdance:

[racindude]

:Welcome: fellow Illinisians..............



:D

[rk custom]

I was born in Kankakee
and raised in in LaSalle/Peru

[racindude]

yea, but now you're one of those uppity west coasters, better than the rest of us with all your nice weather and all.........







:roflback: :roflback:







just playin' RK........



:D

[TerryMiller]

Illinois chapter of the GazintA's reporting for duty.

[Bofinn]

I was born at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital and grew up in Wildwood, IL - now residing in Round Lake.

blue 43, blue 43, hutt, hutt, hike!

[rk custom]

yea, but now you're one of those uppity west coasters, better than the rest of us with all your nice weather and all.........







:roflback: :roflback:








just playin' RK........



:D

it's all good
I'm a puss
Can't take the ass deep snow and 40 below in winter
the 100 deg. 100% humidity in the summer

[hornrocker]

Should have checked in sooner... What a DooF (prospect anyway)

Hey! A gAZINTa in Illinois? I thought we got rid of 'em all??:woohoo:

[Bofinn]

Yeah, I live less than 10 miles from that gAZINTA! What's a doof to do?

[hornrocker]

Yeah, I live less than 10 miles from that gAZINTA! What's a doof to do?


Did you get your shots? Just askin':dunno:

[racindude]

what we doin' shots of...........



:D

[Bofinn]

This summer - I will challenge this gAZINTA to a duel, or a joust, a game of cribbage, or something.

Illinois must be cleaned up on behalf of all the doofs out there...

[racindude]

I got your back.......... seeing as I'm only 15 minutes away........... never know what devious things those zintas could pull............



:D

[TerryMiller]

I won't even break a sweat. Bring some friends (or anyone that'll be seen with ya) if that's all ya got.

[hornrocker]

I won't even break a sweat. Bring some friends (or anyone that'll be seen with ya) if that's all ya got.

:roflback: Pretty tough TALK for a gAYZINTa...

[d j]

Need to check in for IL myself.Reporting from the Naperville area.

[racindude]

the Illinois group swells.........



:D

[hornrocker]

Need to check in for IL myself.Reporting from the Naperville area.

Hey djk, welcome, I'm in Woodridge!

[d j]

Hey djk, welcome, I'm in Woodridge!

Hey,nice to meet ya.I am gonna need some local Doof membership to hook up with me on my 43 ride.

[TerryMiller]

Hey,nice to meet ya.I am gonna need some local Doof membership to hook up with me on my 43 ride.

We'll do that. It'd be nice to meet up and get Illinois and Wisconsin out of the way on the same day.

[d j]

Lets do it.Looks like next weekend is going to suck because of the weather report and doing the family thing on Easter.Maybe hook up the following weekend?I'm up for it.Gotta get out there and get the winter clinkers out.

hornrocker,ya in?

racindude?

Hey...Terrymiller...are Doof prospects allowed to ride with gazintas?

I WILL need a ruling on this!

Axe-man!,what do Ya think?

[TerryMiller]

I can't do it Easter weekend either. Hopefully after that, I'll start having some free time again.

[racindude]

As of now, the weekend after Easter looks good for me............... lets keep our eyes on the weather and take it from there......



:D

[d j]

Cool,will pencil in 4/14 or 4/15.15th will prob work out better.

[hornrocker]

Lets do it.Looks like next weekend is going to suck because of the weather report and doing the family thing on Easter.Maybe hook up the following weekend?I'm up for it.Gotta get out there and get the winter clinkers out.

hornrocker,ya in?

racindude?

Hey...Terrymiller...are Doof prospects allowed to ride with gazintas?

I WILL need a ruling on this!

Axe-man!,what do Ya think?

I'll do my best, at least to hook up with you guys somewhere for a bit... try to keep this updated, or PM me.

Oh, as far as a prospect riding with gAZINTAs, I think it's OK, as long as you:

1. Don't go to the other side

2. Can handle that gAZINTa smell :roflback:

Mark

[TerryMiller]

I'll do my best, at least to hook up with you guys somewhere for a bit... try to keep this updated, or PM me.

Oh, as far as a prospect riding with gAZINTAs, I think it's OK, as long as you:

1. Don't go to the other side

2. Can handle that gAZINTa smell :roflback:

Mark

Soap ain't that bad once ya get used to it. Ya can ride lead if it really bothers ya though.

[bobsled77]

:roflback: :roflback: :roflback: :roflback:

[hornrocker]

I've heard that soap ain't that bad once ya get used to it.

:roflback: :roflback: , so, now that you know that, have you thought about using it?

:blink: :roflback:

[Bofinn]

I'll try and make it for sure...

[d j]

Man,sounds awsome guys.Looks like we'll be able to put together a strong Chicago Doof showing for my 43 ride.

[Bofinn]

Man,sounds awsome guys.Looks like we'll be able to put together a strong Chicago Doof showing for my 43 ride.
More importantly:

You must come up with some original crazy doof ideas for the pics. Gotta tag a sign with a sharpie too!

[d j]

I'll have to work on that.Got a week and a half to come up with something.

43 runs thru some heavy city traffic almost the entire route.Have you run all of it or part ,north end,south end?

[racindude]

I have run Illinois 43, pretty much sucks.............



Wisconsin 43 is much better...... I have road that from I90/43 outside of Beloit, all the way north to Green Bay. The only part that can get a little busy is in Milwaukee if you hit it at a rush hour, other than that from Milwaukee north is good riding..........



:D

[TerryMiller]

I'd agree with racindude. Just get a little of IL 43 and the farther north the better. Then haul up the tri-state to Wi43.

[d j]

Works for me.

Going to work on the proper offerings to bring to the great 43 road sign temple/god.

Sharpie,coins,underwear(gonna try and snatch some lingerie..a proper offering),and....?
DJ

[Bofinn]

One guy planted daisies next to the sign post - in the middle of winter!

I'll come up with some doof type idea before heading out...

[kwas]

Kwasimoto checking in from within the borders of Chicago.

[hornrocker]

Kwasimoto checking in from within the borders of Chicago.

Word up Kwas!

[d j]

whats up kwas?

[Big Tom]

Keep me up to speed on this. Saturdays work best for me.

[d j]

The weather report for this weekend don't look too good.Sunday maybe up to 48 and sunny?

[TerryMiller]

I'm torn a couple of ways here. Hurt my back last weekend and not sure it'll be OK by this weekend. Otto's racin on Sunday in Byron and could use some support.

If there's a good turnout for this weekend I could be coerced into going, otherwise caging it to Byron on Sunday.

[racindude]

I used to race MX at Byron back in the day...............



:D

[hornrocker]

Great, FREAKIN" SNOW - this blows! Forecast for the weekend seems to change every 5 minutes.

We'll have to see what happens. It's very hard for me to get too far from home these days, my wife and I take care of my mom, long story, but...

I plan on doing my best to at least hook up with as many of you as I can, even if it's just meetin' at the 43/7 junction, or whatever.

Please keep updating here, I'll watch for whatever I can make!

By the way, Tom, djk, kwas - what towns are you's in? I know djk said he was near Naperville, but where?

Just askin'

[d j]

Hey hornrocker,I'm on the NW side of town..Ogden and River.

Yea,the weather isn't lookin too good for this weekend.

Lets see what the forcast is around noon Thurs.

DJ

[kwas]

Hey hornrocker, I'm 5 minutes southeast of O'Hare around I-90 and Nagle. This weather better break soon.............

[d j]

OK guys,Sunday looks like a high of 50.That means mid 40's most of the day.
I say lets forget about this weekend and take a fresh look at next Sunday 4/22.
Show of hands!

[hornrocker]

dj - yeah, not lookin' good for a long run Sunday - I'm hopin' to get out locally anyway - you're real close

kwas - the weather has gotta break, it's just gotta! I-90 and Nagle - is that Chicago - Chicago?

[d j]

[QUOTE=hornrocker;44346]dj - yeah, not lookin' good for a long run Sunday - I'm hopin' to get out locally anyway - you're real close

You bet,I could go for a local putt putt.

[hornrocker]

[QUOTE=hornrocker;44346]dj - yeah, not lookin' good for a long run Sunday - I'm hopin' to get out locally anyway - you're real close

You bet,I could go for a local putt putt.

Think of a place you might like to meet up at, and we'll try to set it up.

I like to get out early, usually around 10AM or so. Let's see what we can do.

[d j]

hornrocker,where are you located?

Sunday right?

[hornrocker]

hornrocker,where are you located?

Sunday right?

I'm right over here.............................................

















In Woodridge, on the frontage road of 75th street! Yeah, Sunday...

[Big Tom]

Have fun guys, I have to work Sundays:badmood:

[Big Tom]

I'm right over here.............................................

















In Woodridge, on the frontage road of 75th street! Yeah, Sunday...

I drive right past your house going to work.

[hornrocker]

I drive right past your house going to work.

Hey, I'll keep an eye out for ya! I'm pretty much across from Advance Auto parts.

I usuallly ride on Saturdays, do you work Saturdays too?

[Big Tom]

I have Friday and Saturday off

[hornrocker]

I have Friday and Saturday off

Cool, hopefully we'll be able to hook up sometime. I work Mon-Fri, and when I take a vacation day, it's usually on a Friday.

[d j]

OK Illinois Boys.So far this weekend looks like the one....finally.
We need to show the Cali and Texas Doofs we know how to do it in the Midwest.

hornrocker,racindude,Bofinn,Big Tom,Kwas,and the Illinois Famous gAZINTa,Mr TerryMiller lets get a plan together and do this.Also anyone else who can participate.

Looks like kwas is also a Doof Prospect who needs the 43 ride.

Sunday seems to be the universal ride day.Need a show of hands for that.

I'd like to get everyones cell number so we can coordinate the route and where to pick up people along the route.

dj

[Big Tom]

Sunday will work for me as long as I can be at work in Aurora by 3PM.

[TerryMiller]

Don't forget zukeeper. Where are ya. We'll come down later but this is one to come up for. If money's an issue someone can put ya up for a night or two.

[Big Tom]

If zukeeper wants to come up, maybe we could meet him here and lead him to the 43 - 7 special spot.



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[hornrocker]

Hey guys - I keep a close eye on the weather, since I'm a fair weather kinda guy. There saying Saturday is going to be very nice, but actually calling for rain on Sunday. :blink:

[kwas]

I have to work most Sundays. I rode this past Sunday but wasn't able to get out until after 4pm. I made my "43" run and posted. Definitely in the mix for any ride time I can get in.

[kwas]

dj - yeah, not lookin' good for a long run Sunday - I'm hopin' to get out locally anyway - you're real close

kwas - the weather has gotta break, it's just gotta! I-90 and Nagle - is that Chicago - Chicago?

Yep Chicago-Chicago. Almost Park Ridge-Chicago, but alas Chicago-Chicago.:SOLLOZZOgat:

[Bofinn]

I can ride this weekend. I'm up here in Lake County - Round Lake. I was going to go to a swap meet on Sunday but I don't need to look at a bunch of rusty parts...

http://www.walneckswap.com/mypage.html?pg=Calendar

[TerryMiller]

Starting a new topic about this weekend.

[racindude]

Bump for the Illinois group.................



How about stickyin' us too Gray.............



:D

[racindude]

Alright fellow Illinissions................



we've been stuck..................




:D

[racindude]

Hello............Hello....................hello... ..................hello..............



Illinois has been evacuated..............



Waukegan here



:D

[Big Tom]

What is this "F.I.B" zerker talks about?

[orbit]

Er, I like posting in real old threads.

I'm north of Zion, on the border.

[hornrocker]

orbit - good to see ya - I'm sure you'll get to hook up with at least some of us this season!

[racindude]

Welcome from Waukegan!



:D

[Big Tom]

Hey Dave, glad to see you online!!!

[orbit]

Welcome from Waukegan!



:D

Dave, thanks for the welcome! I'm glad you're feeling better!

[Flash]

Looking forward to riding with all you nuts this summer but im not in right now but please leave a message at the beep.....beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

[TerryMiller]

I know you. You're never in. :roflback:

[hornrocker]

Well, I kinda know him too... and I can tell you, the lights are on, but no one is home.

[Bluetoys]

Another couple of trips over there and I'll be able to post in this thread... :D

[Big Tom]

Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:27 PM
Subject: HELMET BILL ALERT


OK FOLKS THE SH'''T HAS HIT THE FAN!!! THE HELMET BILL SENATE BILL 1351 IS GOING ON THE SENATE FLOOR TOMMOROW WEDNESDAY MARCH 25 FOR A VOTE... WE NEED TO CALL AS MANY SENATORS AS POSSIBLE IMMEDIATELY... GET THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE YOU CAN...

HERE'S HOW TO GET PHONE NUMBERS IF YOU DON'T KNOW ALREADY!

1. GO TO ABATE OF ILLINOIS WEBSITE
2. GO TO LEGISLATIVE
3. GO TO LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
4. GO TO LEGISLATIVE LOOK UP
5. GO TO SENATE MEMBERS
6. SCROLL DOWN LIST OF SENATE MEMBERS TO BOTTOM OF LIST
7. CLICK ON SHOW CONTACT INFO FOR ALL SENATORS

MAKE THE CALLS AND SEND THE E-MAILS!!!!!

[KingThrasher]

Looking forward to riding with all you nuts this summer but im not in right now but please leave a message at the beep.....beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
Ya know, Flash hasnt been IN, in a while, but hes just OUT Checkin what condition his condition is IN.
I'm tammy Yakamoto, live from Glendale Heights

Well, I kinda know him too... and I can tell you, the lights are on, but no one is home.
:roflback::roflback:

[orbit]

:nothing1:

[Big Tom]

:iagree::iagree::iagree:

[The Batman]

I've been to Illinois.