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Ride departure point:
Unless noted otherwise in the schedule, we meet 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time of a ride in the LaSalle Bank parking lot located on the southeast corner of Peterson Ave. & Cicero Ave. (exit #41 of the Edens Expressway, Interstate 94). Please be sure you have the following at time of departure:

  1. Full tank of gas (please, we don't carry gas cans)
  2. Appropriate equipment for the scheduled ride; i.e. helmet for trips to MI or other states with helmet law, overnight gear (your jammies), camping gear, rain suit, etc.

2004 Ride and Event Schedule

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Date

Departure

Destination/Event

Miles

Sun Dec 5

7:00 am

Meet at Vern's (773-731-8366) at 7:30, go to breakfast, and join the 27th annual Toys for Tots ride.

The TFT ride departs at 9:30 am from the Dan Ryan Woods, 83rd and Western.

45

Sat Dec 4

2:00 pm (DeKalb)

Meeting, Elections, & Holiday Potluck at Doug's place

Bring a food item to share, and a small gift ($15 or so).

Contact Doug for directions.

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Sun Nov 21

10:00 am

Impromptu ride

 

Mon Nov 15

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting at What's Cooking Inc.

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Sat Nov 13

9:00 am

Impromptu ride

 

Sun Nov 7

10:00 am

Impromptu ride

 

Sun Oct 31

10:00 am

Boo! at the Zoo
Brookfield Zoo

23

Sun Oct 24

9:00 am

Shadow Riders Poker Run
Chicago Sports & Cycle, Midlothian

Entry fee is $10 per person and includes food. Sign in at 10am and leave at 11am. Lots of prizes and 50/50 drawing at 3:30pm. Visit www.shadowridersinc.com

 

Mon Oct 18

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting at What's Cooking Inc.

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Sat Oct 16 thru Sun Oct 17

7:00 am

Innsbrook, MO (overnight) - Doug's cabin

710

Sat Oct 9

9:00 am

Turkey Testicle Festival, Byron, IL

180

Sun Oct 3

9:00 am

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Note revised departure time!

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Feast of the Hunters' Moon

A re-creation of the annual fall gathering of the French and Native Americans which took place Fort Ouiatenon, a fur-trading outpost in the mid - 1700s. It is held annually in early autumn on the banks of the Wabash River, four miles southwest of West Lafayette, Indiana.

Thousands of participants re-enact this event creating a feast for your senses. Smell the wood smoke, hear the report of the rifles, savor authentic food and more.

October 2nd -3rd, 2004, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.

Location: On the grounds of Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park, a primitive country setting on South River Road, four miles southwest of West Lafayette Indiana. The grounds stretch across more than 30 acres along the banks of the Wabash River.

270

Sat Sep 25

9:00 am

Impromptu ride

 

Mon Sep 20

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting -- note new location!

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Sat Sep 18 thru Sun Sep 19

7:00 am

Door County (overnight)

775

Sun Sep 12

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9:00 am

 

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Volo Bog, Ingleside IL

 

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Also happening Sunday:

Customer Appreciation Days at Chicago Sports & Cycle, Midlothian

Ride to Starved Rock
Food and refreshments served at State Park.

Gather at Vern's at 7:30 am for breakfast (call for directions: 773-469-2932)
Registration begins at 8:30 am
First bike out at 10:00 am

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The above events were originally posted on the wrong day. Apologies and regrets from the Webmaster. -DW

 

 

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Sun Aug 29

9:00 am

Impromptu ride

 

 

Sat Aug 28

8:30 am

Battle Creek, MI

* CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER *
See Sun Aug 29

 

Sun Aug 22

8:30 am *

Turkey Run State Park, Indiana
Location Maps | Detail Map

*NOTE NEW DEPARTURE TIME!!

 

Mon Aug 16

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting

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Sun Aug 15

9:00 am

Illinois Chocolate Trail, Oregon IL

225

Sun Aug 8

7:00 am

Northern Kettle Moraine State Park

276

Sun Aug 1

7:00 am

Mineral Point, WI

417

Sat Jul 24

8:00 am

Steve & Donna's Rock River Ride

197

Mon Jul 19

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting

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Sun Jul 18

8:00 am

Ride for Kids 2004
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Registration Opens: 7:00 a.m.
Registration Closes: 9:15 a.m.
Rain or Shine!!

Allstate Headquarters
2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL

phone: 800-253-6530
email: rideforkids@pbtfus.org
website: www.rideforkids.org

58

Sat Jul 10

8:00 am

Ride to Allerton Park, near Monticello, IL
(Rain date is Sun Jul 11)

400

Wed Jun 23 thru
Sun Jun 27

4:00 am

Woodfield Mall

Around the Lakes Ride 2004

Check it out, and sign up on the ATL web site. Departs from the southeast parking lot of
Woodfield Mall.

 

Mon Jun 21

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting

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Sun Jun 20

10:00 am, NE corner of IKEA parking lot, Schaumburg

White Pines State Park, Oregon, IL

 

Sun Jun 13

9:00 am, Shell station at Rt. 20 & Elgin-OHare Expy

Galena day trip

 

Sat Jun 5

9:00 am

Napanee Amish Country

280

Sun May 23

9:00 am (regular place)
10:00 am (NE corner of IKEA parking lot, Schaumburg)

Impromptu ride

 

Mon May 17

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting

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Sun May 16

17th Annual Little Angels Pledge Run
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123

SignUp: 10:00am-12:00pm
(first motorcycle out @ 10:30am)

Contact www.LittleAngelsRun.org or Zylstra Harley Davidson (847-742-4455) for more info, registration form and sponsor sheets.

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Sun May 9

10:00 am

Mother's Day Brunch
M & M Saloon

100

Mon Apr 19

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting

NOTE: The meeting will be held at
Big Chicks, 5024 N. Sheridan
THIS MONTH ONLY.

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Sun Apr 18

10:00 am

Walneck's Swap Meet
Grayslake, IL

87

Sun Apr 11

10:00 am

Rock Island - visit the Blackhawk Memorial

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Sun Apr 4

10:00 am

New Buffalo, MI - stop for a bite at Hannah's

168

Sun Mar 28

10:00 am

Janesville - visit Miracle the White Buffalo and the Janesville Farm & Fleet.

230

Sun Mar 21

10:00 am

Chicago Architectural Tour

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Mon Mar 15

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting

Reminder: Deadline for membership dues is THIS MONTH! If you haven't yet paid, bring your checkbook!!

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Sun Mar 14

10:00 am

Pullman District

30

Sun Feb 29

10:00 am

Impromptu ride: "Nice Weather!" --
Starved Rock

202

Sun Feb 22

10:00 am

Brunch at Cafe Oceana
1207 N US Highway 41, Gurnee IL

59

Mon Feb 16

7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting

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