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NickCats · 08-28-2007, 06:01 AM

Alright, guys, I was looking at the schedule and we are about a month away.

So, couple of questions :

Which would work better, Saturday the 29th or Sunday the 30th ?

Which would you prefer, a ride out to Galena or Starved Rock ?

Thanks,

Nick

super66 · 08-28-2007, 06:17 AM

I think I'm in Indy the 29th.....so not sure I would be able to hang out to long if at all.....the 30th should be good as long as we get somewhere at noon to watch the cowboys!

IowaS · 08-28-2007, 07:50 AM

I could do either day, just need some notice. Also either location will work, but I would prefer Galena...

djomlas · 08-28-2007, 09:39 AM

i can do either one of the days, and location doesn't matter, but my GF loves Galena, so that would maybe be a better location, although i haven't been to starved rock.

Chills · 08-28-2007, 11:24 AM

Starved Rock will be busy on the weekend, and the roads full of soccer moms and minivans.

I saw we go on Saturday to Galena. I'm acutally up for a 2 day trip out that direction and we could hit some WI roads, too.

Sammy · 08-28-2007, 04:38 PM

Galena sounds good to me! If I had to pick I would prefer the Saturday run so we can get home at whatever time we want and not have to think about work the next day.

NickCats · 08-29-2007, 05:59 AM

Well, it looks like everyone except super66 is in for Saturday ( bmussatti - where are you ? ) and the unanimous choice is Galena...

So here's what I'm thinking - meet at the gas station at the corner of 47 and 20 at 9:00 am Saturday morning.

Take 20W to W Galena Rd ( 6N ) and take Stagecoach Trail all the way to Galena. Stop in Galena for lunch and then head towards 20 - turn right on 4th street and take Blackjack Road to 84N ( Great River Road ) and catch 20 East in Elizabeth back to civilization.

It is about 130 miles ( 2.5 hrs ) each way from the starting point, so if we leave at 9:00 am that should put us in Galena around noon, eat / relax and head out about 1:30 pm - back at the meeting point around 4:30 pm.

Definitely a full day ! I have done both Stagecoach Trail and Blackjack Road on the Harley before, but not in the Boxster.

So, what do you guys think ?