Spring IVR Ride

[SIDECAR]

The Spring Ride is on April 19th . Departing from the Clubhouse @ 50W066 IL. Rt. 38 Maple Park, IL. , Bikes out at 11AM ,To Where ?, All Bikes Welcome.
We will be having a IVR meeting prior to the Ride if Members would like to attend starting at 9:30am.

[Mccgator]

Maple park is between Dekalb and Elburn right? But where is the Clubhouse? Is it a bar?

Thanks

Gator

[SIDECAR]

The Clubhouse is my renovated Barn. Every since I finished it in 2003 we have been using My place as a central meeting place for rides and meetings and the 3rd floor game room/bar in the Barn has been nicknamed the Clubhouse ever since. I am located on Rt. 38 about 3/4 of a mile east of County Line Rd.
Tim T...sidecar

[Lotzafun]

I plan on being there !!

I see that the where is up in the air but any idea as to how long we may ride?



I sent a PM to Mccgator asking about meeting for breakfast in Cherry Valley and then heading down. Anyone else from the Rockford area that wants to grab some eats and head down let me know.


Game room & bar huh...any hard gambling or wild dancing women???

[SIDECAR]

We still need to plan a route. I think we will try for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to a lunch stop an then back 2 hours or so. Which direction I am not sure yet.
Any Volunteers to plan a route????????? :rightgun:
Tim T...sidecar

[Mccgator]

We can head south toward Starved Rock..is it open year round?
take somonauk rd south to 34, head west till we get to 23, then south on E 17th road (my ex and kids used to live in Serena so I've been down there a few times) That will take us into Ottawa.

just an idea....


Gator

[stilcrazee]

The Spring Ride is on April 19th . Departing from the Clubhouse @ 50W066 IL. Rt. 38 Maple Park, IL. , Bikes out at 11AM ,To Where ?, All Bikes Welcome.
We will be having a IVR meeting prior to the Ride if Members would like to attend starting at 9:30am.

Just West of Schrader (?) Rd on the North? 2 driveways? (google maps sattelite view)

[BigJim]

We can head south toward Starved Rock..is it open year round?
take somonauk rd south to 34, head west till we get to 23, then south on E 17th road (my ex and kids used to live in Serena so I've been down there a few times) That will take us into Ottawa.

just an idea....


Gator

Been to Starved Rock more times then I can count. Let's try to find some place new and off the beaten path.

[BigJim]

Hey Tim, is the plan to end up back at the club house and if so are you thinking about a post-ride cookout or anything? I think knowing this will help plan the ride.

[Frank/Coletto]

We should think about starting at a different place, then maybe end at a restaurant and have a late lunch. There are some nice roads all over Illinois in most directions. I think the more we diversify where we meet and where we go the more interesting the ride will be. Just to think out loud, maybe talk to the group in Wisconsin and meet somewhere in the middle?? Lets try and make things more interesting this year.

[Mccgator]

Been to Starved Rock more times then I can count. Let's try to find some place new and off the beaten path.

you know as soon as I got done with that post I thought "damn I bet they go to starved rock all the time"
We can always head up north toward the cheddar curtain.

Gator

[BigJim]

I like Frank's idea. Their is a group just across the line that is forming Wisconsin's first VMC chapter. Maybe we can meet up with them somewhere for lunch. If no one objects I will send an email to their president and see if they are interested doing something with us.

[Mccgator]

Works for me Jim! I live 5 miles from the WI state line.

[SIDECAR]

Just West of Schrader (?) Rd on the North? 2 driveways? (google maps sattelite view)


That's Me.

[SIDECAR]

Jim, We could have the meeting at my place and then meet up with everyone else at a different location. Or we can have the meeting at the place that we pull out of. You know that my place is always open for use and
has been a central meeting location depending on where everyone is coming from. Randy's is a central location as well since it is less than a 1/2 hour north of me. Whatever plan is I will be there. :goofy:
Tim T...sidecar

[BigJim]

Let's have the meeting at the Club House at 9:30 as planned. Then we can leave at 11:00 and meet up with the new Wisconsin VMC chapter for lunch around 1:00. After lunch we can head back south ending at Randys. I will email Rich (the president of the WI chapter) and see if his chapter wants to meet us for lunch and if so arrange a place. I will then plan a route to get us there and back to Randys. If the WI group can not make lunch we can plan something else.

[BigJim]

Looks like we won't be joining the Wisconsin group as they have a meeting that day at a BBQ place in Mequon (between Milwaukee and Port Washington). So I will plan a ride to include a lunch stop then back to the club house.

[Bigal]

Depending on the number of riders showing interest why don't we ride one group out of Randys and one out of Tim's we could all meet in Oregon and ride to poopys for lunch. I know its not very original but I don't thhink we have ridden there for a spring ride yet.

[daveltb]

Al,
If the rides leave Tim's at 11AM, it will be almost 1PM when they get to Oregon. It's still another hour from there to Poopy's.

Sounds like maybe we should think about the ride leaving earlier if that's what we want to do.

[stilcrazee]

Anyone at all interested in Walneck's Woodstock swap meet? Same day. (also not to be downer, long term weather is calling for rain)

[Lotzafun]

Not that it matters much...but is there a rough bike/people count yet?

Sounds like Gator and I are meeting for small quick breakfast at Cherry Valley Cafe. Anyone is welcome to join. I will post the time sometime next week once you "organizers" get a few things get figured out.

Since Randy's and the clubhouse are fairly close it doesn't sound like it makes much sense to have two seperate groups meeting somewhere besides either Randy's or the clubhouse. But hey....doesn't make a difference to me. But if some folks are going to meet at Randy's and then ride down to the clubhouse please let me know. Then Gator and I can hook up with you there and ride down. Sounds like it would be a bit easier for the two of us rather than trying to find the clubhouse. This is unless someone who knows where the clubhouse is shows up at the cafe for breakfast.

As far as route and destinations I don't know enough about south or southwest of Rockford to plan anything. But get me northwest and I can come up with a TON of routes and places.

Schedule is cleared and I'm ready to ride all day !

[BigJim]

If people want to meet at Randy's around 9:00 I will gladly lead the group down to the club house. We can then have our business meeting from 9:30 to 10:30/10:45 with the ride starting at 11:00. I think the best ride option is to take the back roads out to Oregon for lunch. I'll leave it up to Dave to plan a back road ride out to Oregon and to pick a place to eat around there. Depending on the weather we can either extend the ride after lunch or take the highway home.

[Lotzafun]

BigJim-

What does this "business meeting" consist of? Is it private or can there be some flies on the wall?

[Frank/Coletto]

Leaving for Cabo on the 19th, sorry will not be able to make it.

[BigJim]

BigJim-

What does this "business meeting" consist of? Is it private or can there be some flies on the wall?

All IVR members are welcome to attend. If you have not filled out an IVR membership application yet you can at the meeting (note to the secretary: please bring some membership apps and ride waivers). The only requirement is you have to be a current VMC member.

[vicldyffemt]

If you guys decide to meet in Oregon and go to Poopy's, would you please post it on here what time and where you're meeting? I have to work the night before till 6am and John and I would like to meet up with you guys for some of the ride.

Thanks!

Tracy

[daveltb]

Hey Tracy!
I'm pretty sure we'll stop in Oregon but I'm not sure yet about the Poppy's thing. It depends on if the Chicago guys want to ride that far west. I'm hoping some of them will speak up and let us know.

[BigJim]

Where's Poppys? What time would we arrive there leaving Tim's at 11:00?

[stilcrazee]

Where's Poppys? What time would we arrive there leaving Tim's at 11:00?

http://www.poopys.com/

Time depends on route, using google maps it says about 2 hours. That would be a straight shot up to IL64 and straight West, it shows it about 90 miles. That may seem like a long time but if I remember there are a few small towns with low speed limits.

I am still contemplating this ride, the domestic schedule that weekend hasn't been finalized.

[stilcrazee]

I'll have to wait til next time to meet and ride with you guys, next weekend is now in stone, finish (hopefully) cleaning out Mother in law's (RIP) house so we can try to sell it.

[Mccgator]

I'll have to wait til next time to meet and ride with you guys, next weekend is now in stone, finish (hopefully) cleaning out Mother in law's (RIP) house so we can try to sell it.

Jim,
Sorry to hear about your Mother in Law. Hope you can ride soon.

Gator

[stilcrazee]

Jim,
Sorry to hear about your Mother in Law. Hope you can ride soon.

Gator

Thanks Don. She's actually been gone since October of last year but my wife and her sister have been very slow dealing with getting rid of her personal stuff. And I brought stuff back from Florida when I went for bike week. They are participating in a garage sale that weekend and from there the left overs are going to a charity. I'm seizing the day to push doing it all so it's over once and for all.

[BigJim]

http://www.poopys.com/

Time depends on route, using google maps it says about 2 hours. That would be a straight shot up to IL64 and straight West, it shows it about 90 miles. That may seem like a long time but if I remember there are a few small towns with low speed limits.

I am still contemplating this ride, the domestic schedule that weekend hasn't been finalized.

I really don't want to do a highway run. I would rather an easy back road ride through the countryside. I think we should stick with Oregon.

When the weather gets warmer and we can start earlier we can ride to Poppys for lunch then. Bring it up at the meeting, maybe we can ride there for the charity ride next month.

[SIDECAR]

I will make the country route Oregon for Lunch and then a country route back. With needing to be back for Bowling that night I do not think i will have time to make it to Poopy's.
Tim T... sidecar

[Mccgator]

And I need to be back for pool so I'll head home from Oregon on RT 2.

[vic767]

Those who are interested can always head on over to Poopy's after lunch. By the way, where in Oregon is lunch. I don't know if there is a whole lot to choose from on a Sunday. Byron might offer more.

Right now I am looking to bringing myself and possibly 4 or 5 others who want to tag along on the ride. If anyone is interested in joining we will be meeting at the truck stop in Dixon on south Rte. 26 out across from Walmart. Planning to leave about 8:00 am or shortly thereafter to make the clubhouse by 9:30.


Mark M.

[daveltb]

Messie's is a biker friendly bar and grill in Oregon that is right next to the Rock River.

Of bigger concern is the weather forecast which right now is calling for rain on both Saturday and Sunday.

[vic767]

That will work. Now we need a witch doctor to chase the rain away. Still plenty of time for a change in the forecast.

[BigJim]

The forecast (for Oregon) is starting to look a little better:

High: 54 °F
Mostly cloudy; chance for a couple of showers, breezy and cooler

[daveltb]

Starting to look like it might be warmer than was forecasted earlier in the week. 32 mph gusts.... but only 16% chance of thunderstorms.

[Mccgator]

Count me out of this ride. I'm heading up to Tomahawk WI.

Gator

[Lotzafun]

Well...they are still calling for rain showers on Sunday. Saying there is pretty much 100% chance of rain thru the whole day. I never really trust the forecasters, but when they go to the 100% mark you don't have much choice.

So when is the decision made to revert to the "Rain Date" of April 26th?

[SIDECAR]

Due to the Forcast calling for almost 100% rain on Sunday the Spring Ride on the 19th is canceled and moved to the 26th rain date.:mad:
Tim T...sidecar

[daveltb]

Ya'll have fun on the 26th cuz I'll be in Elgin for State Bowling that weekend.
Ride Safe!

[vic767]

Tim, I saw in another thread that you won't be able to make it on the 26th and the clubhouse won't be available. Is that the case? I hadn't seen anything from you on the topic and thought it was worth confirming.

Mark M.

[SIDECAR]

I have a family get together I need\should go to on the 26th at noon:eek: . The Club is still welcome to use my place\Clubhouse if needed:cool: . I would still be home while everyone is showing up and unitl the last bike departs. I will just have to miss the ride:(
Tim

[Red SC Rider]

Is this this correct? Meeting at 9:30, kickstands up at 11:00, and ride some where for lunch. Thanks Tim for the use of the clubhouse.

[BigJim]

Please see the Spring Ride Plan B Thread for more information.