Chills,
yes the chicago chapter takes some time, but even if you are not a member yet you can go as a guest of a member, and im sure if you tell them that you didnt receive your paperwork yet they will let you (might want to email them and confirm), but would be fun to kinda race around dont ya think? see which green goes faster
mylamb,
cmon man, its a 10 minute thing, pick up a helmet, whip out the Visa, and youre set