Chicago Area Meet????

So now that summer is over and we are getting ready to hunker down for the winter I thought I would float the idea of another meet. The first one over the summer went great. So what do you think. Date, Place Etc????

Like before maybe we could get Jeff to organize it :D

Im in,

I prefer Saturdays, and location really isnt a big deal to me. As long as there is beer & food involved.

I'm in also. Anywhere, and almost any day is good.
Brad

Do we have a list of the list of names from the last group to send direct to them?

So now that summer is over and we are getting ready to hunker down for the winter I thought I would float the idea of another meet. The first one over the summer went great. So what do you think. Date, Place Etc????

Like before maybe we could get Jeff to organize it :D

Hey, Smartass! :eek: I did not organize it! :p

im in!!! where and when?

Now Jeff.............. Me a smartass????? You know me better:D

Lets talk and see if we can pull this off if you have the time :eek:

I'm in. Prefer Sat. and food.

Where is everyone coming from? Maybe we can pick a good spot somewhere in the middle for a meet. I know where most of the folks from last time were coming from up north, and Jeff and myself from the south.

Next Saturday(10/27) is out for me, it is my daughters 1st birthday party, other than that my schedule is open.

OK. For our previous meet & drink and greet and drink and eat and drink, the group consisted of: Me (oldcoastie), chisoxjim, samhian1031, johnk1, Qxtreem, Mtnman, Directman, and ALGNET. I think there were a few more, but that's all I have on my list. Then again, I could be mistaken! :rolleyes:

A Saturday is best for me. I guess the next thing is to determine which day everyone prefers.

Saturday or Sunday?

I vote for Saturday, and I'd prefer somewhere south, but I can be easy on the place. I can be easy, but I am not cheap! :D :eek:

Saturday seems more logical, since Sundays can involve church-related activities, and/or Bears games. The Bears have a bye on 11/4.

Maybe some NW Indiana owners would also be interested in the get-together.

10/27 is a no-go for Jim, and also for me.

These are the upcoming Saturdays.

11/3

11/10

11/17

11/24 is Thanksgiving weekend.

12/1

Anything after 12/1 and y'all will have to buy me a Christmas present! :p

Good to hear from you Jeff,

A south meet is preferable with me, but I will drive anywhere. I vote for Sat. 11/3. The sooner the better.

I also agree about the NW indiana folks.

Perhaps a meet @ Three Floyds in Munster, a brew pub I have never been but have heard great things about. Or perhaps one of my favorites, Flossmoor Station in Flossmoor. Just throwing some spots out there. Anyone else have any places they want to try, or return.


www.threefloydspub.com

www.flossmoorstation.com

I couldn't make the last one but I would be interested in this one. 11/3 and thanksgiving weekend are not good for me.

Howdy, Jim! Flossmoor Station is a good place, but parking would be problematic, particularly for a group of us.

I have not heard of Three Floyds.

Irish-oriented Galway Tribes in Frankfort is a nice place, too. http://www.thegalwaytribes.com/map.php

Angelino's on 191st Street in Mokena has great sandwiches and a big selection of - uhhhh - adult beverages. It also has a large parking lot. http://angelinos.net/

Jeff,

I forgot about the parking issue downtown Flossmoor.

Three Floyds is a brew pub, that wins alot of awards for their beer. I hear alot of folks rave about them on some of the food/restaurant forums I belong to, and have been plotting a trip out there one way or another.

I am open to all suggestions/options, we will see if some of the folks up north want to come down south this time.

Here's a link to Three Floyds. http://www.threefloydspub.com/

But if no one comes from Indiana, and if you, zzzhondazzz, and I are the only southlanders, going to Indiana would be a little far afield.

We'll see how things develop. If it gets complicated, John has volunteered to step up and take charge! :p :p :D :)

Maybe if you went east a bit toward Indiana you could pick up some of us Ohioans.

Being a northern guy I would prefer where we were last time. Seem to have enough parking and easy to get to. Any saturday is good for me up until t-day:D

My schedule has taken a dump.

The only Saturday I have left is 11/17.

But please do not plan this event around my ability to attend! I made the first one, and I'll probably make the third!

Seems like we have some interest, lets get a list going of those interested, and possible meeting spots.

I would go back up to Schaumburg again, or maybe a more central location perhaps Oak Brook, or the Yorktown area right off 88(plenty of watering holes, and food options in this area as well). Maybe lessen the drive for those of us down in the South, and Southwest sectors. Either way, location isnt a deal breaker for me.

All weekends in November are open for me, once December gets here the scedule gets more sketchy.

Hey Midwest/Chicagoland area Ridgeline owners!! Nice to finally run into some of you ... I am up for a meet and greet!! so add me to your list of contacts, please!!

I live in Elwood which is just south of Joliet. I am actually 6 miles south of Chicagoland Speedway/ Route 66 dragway off Rte 53 to be exact.

I am usually open any weekend, with a weeks advance notice. Let me know when plans are finalized ...

I posted a date poll. Lets do that first then we can figure a place. I am leaning towards shaumber as of now cause we were all their last time. Maybe we could do that on the next poll

Hey Guys the further south you hold it the better chance I have to be able to run up that way. Might also see if T Mac wants to head up that way. let me know where you are meeting and I'll see if I can make it happen. Only 4 hours to Chicago. up and back.:rolleyes:

How about Dave & Busters In Addison along Rt. 53/355. Easy access. They have food, brew, and an arcade. I haven't been there but have heard good things about it. Large parking lot.

I am down with D & B's or Schaumburg, that's why I voted for both (probably should have picked one :o ... However, for a future South Location: Mr B's on 66 has an open parking lot, plus its Grill & Bar or Bar & Grill whatever is your poison ... ;) (I have never eaten there, but I hear the food is good ...)

Maybe we can time the next one with somthing going on at Chicagoland Speedway or Rte 66 dragway. I am a fan of 'Pink's' and they are supposed to be filming an espisode at Rte 66 in 2008. Perhap's WE can get ROC some TV exposure ??

mtnman,

good call on D & B's in Addison(about 15 mins less of a drive than Schaumburg for me, but I will go wherever). I voted for the weekend of 11/3, but I can do either. I feel the sooner the better.

so do we have decision ? A date & a place?

Funny you mention that. How about:
NOVEMBER 3RD AT DAVE AND BUSTERS it is at 53 & 355 say 1:00PM??

Sounds good to me. Even closer to home than last time( about 1.2 miles heh ). I would just invite y'all to my house if I had a parking lot.

Im in, 1:00 p.m. 11/3 @ Dave & Busters.


Im looking forward to it.

I'm in ... D n B's @ 1:00 pm, 11/3

So my count is 5 so far.... Lets get more:D

Funny you mention that. How about:
NOVEMBER 3RD AT DAVE AND BUSTERS it is at 53 & 355 say 1:00PM??
I'm in. Parking should be no problem, DeVrys' lot is right next to them.
Come on people there's got to be more than 5 of us, join in.

mtnman is right, plenty of parking at D & B's. I bet we will get a few more folks by the end of the week.

Im looking forward to it.

C'mon! More people chime. Tommy? Ridgester? I know theres more that wanna go. Bump for chances at glances!
Brad

My wife, daughter, and myself will be there Saturday no matter what. I agree with Qxtreem, the more the merrier.

I'll ask my wife if she interested in accompaning me, but that's during "Princesses" nap time, so I doubt she will go with me ... But I'm there all day!! (Looking forward to it ...)

How long is every one planning to stay, I work till 3:00

I'm sure we'll still be their. Maybe you could sneak out a little early:D

My family, and I will probably stay until about 5 p.m., perhaps later if we decide to not go out after for dinner.

Hmmm where is Wisconsin???

Maybe if you went east a bit toward Indiana you could pick up some of us Ohioans.

It's a conspiracy... the 2 weekends ( 3rd & 10 ) I have to work... haven't worked a Sat / Sun in 8 weeks !!!

Hopefully the next 1 I can make it.... and maybe drive down to Springfield to drag Tom upstate!!

Have fun...

:)

Wow, if you guys are really going to be there that late maybe I can meet up with you. I also have to work Saturday. I'll try to make it.
Steve

Im bringing my deisignated driver/chauffer(aka wife) with me. :D

So if good times are being had, we will hang out a while and rescedule dinner for another day we are in the burbs.

So lets get a tally on who is actually coming. I think I have counted maybe 5
:eek:

Still on the fence, but I might be able to come. Depends on work!:mad:
Should be a nice drive though. 5 up and 5 back = Quality Ridge time!!!!

I enjoyed the last meet and would like to attend another one. The challenge is hunting camp. I am off to Colorado on the 2nd until the 9th for the annual big boy hunt. It will be diffacult to get out on the 10th but I will try.

I got lost is it the 3rd., or the 10th.?

The 3rd. This Saturday 1 Pm At Dave & Busters. More Specfic Info In Earlier Posts.

jpphoto,

we'd be glad to have you. That would be dedication driving up for a meet.

My family, and I should arrive around 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.

I assume we meet in the parking lot for these things ?? Just look for all the Ridgelines, right ? (I know dumb question, but this is a first for me ... :o )

I am going to work in the AM for a few hours but I will try to be there 1st or early. Cant promise that though. Last time the door guy/gal just showed each person to the ROC area/table. We should have a small ROC sign on the table on a napkin also ;).

Brad

I stole the foremans laptop at the jobsite! Anywho, it would be great to see all of you there especially you JP, CUina, and ofc T! But next time if not. We did this one kinda fast and all but hey we are Chicago folk, we have no patience! :) See you in a few hours.
Brad

Hey guys. I'm sorry to tell you especially since it's so last minute. I will not make it. I just got a call from the building where my 83 yr old mom lives and she fell down the stairs :eek: Hopefully she will be ok. Sorry again. Next time for me as well....

John

I will be inside by the bar which is right as you walk in.

I am leaving my house @ 11:30, so we should be up there no laer than 12:30.

Sorry I couln't make it, got a job last night for 11:00 today and that put Chicago a little too far in the amount of time I had. Maybe next time.:rolleyes:

Sorry everyone i couldnt make it i really hope i could next time!!

Hey guys. I'm sorry to tell you especially since it's so last minute. I will not make it. I just got a call from the building where my 83 yr old mom lives and she fell down the stairs :eek: Hopefully she will be ok. Sorry again. Next time for me as well....

John
John hope your mom is OK.

Hey guys sorry I missed D&B's Well my mom fell down a flight of stairs and broke her wrist. She has a collies fracture and pretty scraped up. Besides managing the pain she seems to be all right. Pretty tough for an 83 year old grandmother.

She went to reach for the railing in the stair case and someone had taken it off. The elevator was shut off as well because someone was moving out. They don't want people moving furniture in the elevator because of the damages.

Needless to say I am going to have a talk with the management company:mad:

Hope you guys had fun!

John

Wow indeed that is one tough lady John. Im glad she will be ok. I cant imagine how they had the building setup like that. Nutso.

DnB was fun. Very small meet. 5 RL drivers in all. Myself, Jonboy, Mtnman, Chisoxjim and Algnet( Andy if I got SN wrong). We had lunch, a few drinks, and even played a few games ( Race cars and head to head basketball ).

I am ready for the next meet already :). Though its gonna get cold here soon. Lets go meet in say Arizona! :)

Brad

Another fun informal meet, I enjoyed having a couple beeers with you folks, and playing a few games with Brad.

See you guys at the next meet.

Yes it was nice to meet you all, and I look forward to the next meet!! Hey Brad, let me know who make that hitch plow we were talking about!!

Thanks!!