Chicago

So my thought is to start a thread that comes up quickly for us new riders. With gas where it is I'm guessing that there will be a few of us.
-plan area rides and all of that other good stuff.

Not too many of us Chicago adventure riders!!!

So, as a get-away, I decided to sign up for the Experienced Riders Course free of charge (well, ok, 20 bucks) through ISU this weekend. Really on a whim. It's now turning into a family trip where the wife and kids'll stay at the Super 8 or whatever to swim/have fun and Sat after the class we'll stop at the local children's museum. Just havin' fun.

Would FJR's be welcome? (New d/s comes next year, when I can afford it)

Ok fletch...what do you have in mind?
djmase

KLR in Schaumberg moved here from Michigan in march. Can I come too?

i'm in for something.. is there a plan formulating here?

who wants to get the hell out of town over the long weekend?

I'm planing to hit rally in Alabama on long weekend. .....y2k

Off Mon-wed only. Anyone else up for a ride?

on tuesday
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=339455
come see us,....y2k

-so did anyone go?
-I wanted to but a nap seemed to take over my will power.


I learned "kinda" how to do a wheelie on my bike last night. The biggest thing was that i could not hold it for very long. .... i know its stupid , but c'mon its my first bike. Any thoughts

change of plans>>>>saturday morning going to deals gap for few days.

its not that far of a ride .. day there day back?... have fun. Take some picks and let us know how went.

it's not the destination,it's the ride
............y2k

Any one done the Around Lake MI ride?

Did it last year by myself. 3 days. Not too much sightseeing. The thread's in here somewhere. Other fellas have done it and posted lots of pics- Cannonshot? I'll be up for another one in a month or so.

Cannons has done it all.... 3 days not really long enough?

Well, when I did it, it was more of a get-away. I wasn't really into the tourist thing- just wanted to ride. I'd say that 5 days would be good. A full day in the UP making a nice loop to the top, some touristy shopping by the bridge, a day exploring some seasonal road loops in central lower MI. No rush. I guess it depends what you're looking to do. I like the idea of pulling into an Econolodge before sundown, shower, then hit a local pub type of thing. Good nights sleep, then up with the crack of Dawn. That's just me.

any must...see/do?