north cental Ill and eastern iowa SSR's

ivcruiser · 03-22-2009, 11:33 AM

hey all!
i was wondering how many if any, were on here from Ill or iowa? im 50 miles due north of Peoria and 50 miles due east of the quad cities. was hoping to maybe have a small get together of SSr owners?

Scott B

golfer2 · 03-22-2009, 01:44 PM

i am in florida until the 1st of may but flying dog, flynssr are from peoria also, dave price is in east peoria. mr merlin from rock falls, if i was there, would be glad to get together. the other guys are usually open also.

tony

ivcruiser · 03-23-2009, 12:27 PM

tony

will you be in illinois /iowa after the 1st of May? for how long?

scott

golfer2 · 03-23-2009, 12:43 PM

i live in peoria, il.. just spend the winter in florida. i shoild be back may 4th. going on hot rod power tour june 6 thru june 13. texas rally june 21 thru june 27. daytona beach dream cruise and key west run oct 28 thru nov 9. other than that , i will be in peoria.

tony

Flying Dog · 03-23-2009, 01:02 PM

ivcruiser,
I also replied to your PM.
Achias lives just about 50 miles west of you. I met him when he came to Peoria for a meeting a couple of months ago.
It would be fun to try to get a group of SSR owners together for conversation and food/drink.
Let us know if you set a date.

ivcruiser · 03-26-2009, 03:39 PM

ok guys how's this....we can do a get together either may 9th or may 23rd (both saturdays) at the Starved Rock state park, beeee utiful settings, lots of good places to eat in the lil burg of Utica just 2 miles away, we can even go up to JC Whitneys which is about 2 miles away from Utica. and have a line up there for a bit.

being just back on here, you all know more about who/how to get ahold of the "central ill SSR's" than me . what do you all think?

scott

Flying Dog · 03-27-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ivcruiser

ok guys how's this....we can do a get together either may 9th or may 23rd (both saturdays) at the Starved Rock state park, beeee utiful settings, lots of good places to eat in the lil burg of Utica just 2 miles away, we can even go up to JC Whitneys which is about 2 miles away from Utica. and have a line up there for a bit.

being just back on here, you all know more about who/how to get ahold of the "central ill SSR's" than me . what do you all think?

scott

I like the idea of meeting in Starve Rock State Park. It is beautiful there!

Let's hear from Golfer2, FlynSSR, D.Price, Achias, and any other SSR owners who would like to participate in this. Could be a fun time, especially if the weather is good!

flynSS/R · 03-27-2009, 11:44 AM

I am a go for either dates. Just need to be home that week end.
Let us know what we can do to help and if we need to bring anything?

golfer2 · 03-27-2009, 12:05 PM

just bring all of the money, terry. we will do the rest.

tony

ivcruiser · 03-28-2009, 07:30 AM

Ok Guys Ill Throw This Out And See What Sticks:
Sat The 23rd, (the Later In May Hopefully The Better Weather?)
At Starved Rock State Park ,
10 Am Till ??

Every Body Bring A Dish
Or Every One That Comes Pays A Lil Bit Prior To Offset Food Drinks?
Or We Cruise To Down Town Utica And Eat On Our Own Or I Can Make Reservations As Long As I Know How Many.
Or We Can Eat At The Lodge There At The Park.
Or There Is An Old Fashioned Drive-in Burger Joint Less Than 4.5 Miles Away Also!

I Can Even Get Some Dash Plaques Put Together For The Event (as Long As I Know How Many To Plan For)

10 Am Meet And Greet
12 Noon Lunch
1:00 Leave To Line Up At Jc Whitneys?
2:15 Go Back To Starved Rock ,explore Park Or Hang Out At Shelter And Talk Shop.
4-4:30 End Of The Day.
Ideas? Thoughts? Comments?
I Can Make The Arrangements If You Want!

Flying Dog · 03-28-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivcruiser

Ok Guys Ill Throw This Out And See What Sticks:
Sat The 23rd, (the Later In May Hopefully The Better Weather?)
At Starved Rock State Park ,
10 Am Till ??

Every Body Bring A Dish
Or Every One That Comes Pays A Lil Bit Prior To Offset Food Drinks?
Or We Cruise To Down Town Utica And Eat On Our Own Or I Can Make Reservations As Long As I Know How Many.
Or We Can Eat At The Lodge There At The Park.
Or There Is An Old Fashioned Drive-in Burger Joint Less Than 4.5 Miles Away Also!

I Can Even Get Some Dash Plaques Put Together For The Event (as Long As I Know How Many To Plan For)

10 Am Meet And Greet
12 Noon Lunch
1:00 Leave To Line Up At Jc Whitneys?
2:15 Go Back To Starved Rock ,explore Park Or Hang Out At Shelter And Talk Shop.
4-4:30 End Of The Day.
Ideas? Thoughts? Comments?
I Can Make The Arrangements If You Want!

Scott,
I like your ideas. Count me (Ron) and my wife (Frieda) in.
Once we know how many will attend, I like the idea of getting reservations at a restaurant where we dine together as a group. Separate checks would be fine.
Like we said before Starved Rock area is beautiful, especially in May!
Let use PMs, email, phone, or whatever means to contact any other Fanatics we think might be interested in making this run. The more the merrier!
Okay, chime in anyone interested in attending... Let s hear from you!
P.S. Tony, Terry, Dave and us could drive up together caravan style. That would be fun!

golfer2 · 03-28-2009, 07:32 PM

my granddaughter's birthday is may 26 and i have a feeling that my daughter will have her party on may 23. dont know yet.

tony

ivcruiser · 03-28-2009, 08:46 PM

i was told there was some guys on here from bettendorf Ia. and Rockfalls il. any ideas on who they are?

scott

golfer2 · 03-29-2009, 04:26 AM

in rock falls, its MR. Merlin.

tony

Dave Price · 03-29-2009, 09:16 AM

I'll be in Las Vegas May 20 to the 27th. Please keep me posted if the dates change. I guess I need to check this site more often. Dave

Flying Dog · 03-29-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ivcruiser

i was told there was some guys on here from bettendorf Ia. and Rockfalls il. any ideas on who they are?

scott

Achias (Dave) is from Bettendorf, IA. I met him in January this year. He has a slingshot yellow SSR.

We might have to look at the other date if we can't get enough to show on the 23rd.

ivcruiser · 03-29-2009, 06:08 PM

guys

ok i pm'd mr merlin and achias to see what they thought. it looks like myself,flyin dog and flynssr can make either date. tony just let us know what works best for you, (i know how kids birthdays are belive me!) but if you could make it back a tad earlier before the 2nd that would mean 4 of us for sure for that date.and ill just wait to see what the other 2 have to say before i call the park.( they like to have at least 30 day notice but i know i can fudge that a lil bit)

scott/ivcruiser

mr.merlin · 03-30-2009, 08:34 AM

can make any weekend but the last. will be in kentucky.

golfer2 · 03-30-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.merlin

can make any weekend but the last. will be in kentucky.

well hello Mr. RICH guy ! where the h**l have you been? are you finally taking the R out of the garage ?

tell connie i said hi.

tony

mr.merlin · 03-30-2009, 01:32 PM

may 3 there is a car show at j.c. whitney and may 2 there is a big truck show in princeton. ideas?

ivcruiser · 03-30-2009, 02:48 PM

the truck show in princeton is on the 2nd BUT it is "mostly" semi's, bucket trucks, buisness vehicals, and civic types. i had my 59 apache there 2 yrs ago and was 1 of 3 pick ups. the rest were as i mentioned. its ok ...something to do. but if you want me to put something together i just need a confirmed date.

scott

flynSS/R · 04-02-2009, 04:30 PM

Tony, you have all the money. Ron and I are still working here in the cold and wet Peoria.

I would vote to find a place to take us in for lunch with individual checks. The Lodge or a hamburger joint is OK with me. Not to much in favor of having to load up some dish to transport and keep from spilling in the R if you know what I mean.

Ron & Tony let me know about getting together for a caravan to this outing.

Flying Dog · 04-03-2009, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flynSS/R

Tony, you have all the money. Ron and I are still working here in the cold and wet Peoria.

I would vote to find a place to take us in for lunch with individual checks. The Lodge or a hamburger joint is OK with me. Not to much in favor of having to load up some dish to transport and keep from spilling in the R if you know what I mean.

Ron & Tony let me know about getting together for a caravan to this outing.

There should be 4 of us in the caravan. Tony

Terry

Dave

Ron

Once we settle on a date that we all can make.

mr.merlin · 04-03-2009, 08:54 AM

is the 23rd the date?

ivcruiser · 04-03-2009, 03:42 PM

ok all ,Saturday the 23rd of May looks like its the best date to suit the most people. meet at starved rock state park (lower area by river). Meet-n-greet at 10 am,leave to cruise to "the rootbeer stand" drive-in for lunch around 12 noon, leave at 1 or so to cruise to J.C Whitneys to check that out, leave around 2 ,back to park and hang out and take pics till maybe 3-4? ideas? thoughts? comments?

Scott Bickett
ivcruiser@aol.com
ph #815 643 2040

flynSS/R · 04-04-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Dog

There should be 4 of us in the caravan. Tony

Terry

Dave

Ron

Once we settle on a date that we all can make.

Ron,
It looks like it might be just you and me on this run. Tony mentioned a grandaughter b-day party on the 23rd and Dave made mention that he will be in Vegas the 20-27.
T

Flying Dog · 04-04-2009, 09:06 AM

It would be better if we could include everyone. Are all the earlier weekends ruled out? I wasn't clear if there was a day that we all could go.

mr.merlin · 04-04-2009, 02:40 PM

could tony make it the 24th? I can make anytime except the last week.

ivcruiser · 04-07-2009, 01:05 PM

guys
the reason that the 23rd was picked was because the majority of those that pm'd me said this date was best. the other weekends in may (for different reasons for different ppl) just didnt suit. is this still what you al want, i need to know so i can tell the park.

Scott

Achias · 04-23-2009, 01:21 PM

My weekend cleared up, so it looks like Ilsa and I can make it. She wants to show off her new true dual pipes and glasspacks.

Dave in Bettendorf