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@Art_Mighty · 10-11-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mrwiggles

I just saw this... I want to come with! I live really close to 355, so I could meet up with you guys wherever.

The more the merrier!

CircuitJerk · 10-11-2012, 05:50 PM

Would you guys have any objection to me bringing a friend?
He's not an 86 owner, but a true Toyota fan. I think he'll be in his 98 Celica GT.
At least that would be the logical choice out of his current line up.

@Art_Mighty · 10-11-2012, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

Would you guys have any objection to me bringing a friend?
He's not an 86 owner, but a true Toyota fan. I think he'll be in his 98 Celica GT.
At least that would be the logical choice out of his current line up.

Not at all!

Hawaiian · 10-12-2012, 12:02 AM

9am meet up sound good?

CircuitJerk · 10-12-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawaiian

9am meet up sound good?

Works for me...

@Art_Mighty · 10-12-2012, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

Works for me...

9am it is...

CircuitJerk · 10-12-2012, 11:15 AM

So, 9:00 AM @ Cracker Barrel in Romeoville?
Do we want to grub and then roll out or just meet there.

@Art_Mighty · 10-12-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

So, 9:00 AM @ Cracker Barrel in Romeoville?
Do we want to grub and then roll out or just meet there.

Personally I would prefer we leave for Starved rock no later than 9:00am. We're about 2 hours away from starved rock at that point and I reason the later we leave the more traffic will be on the road...

(I'm not really too sure about his, if anyone knows more then please chime in)

@Art_Mighty · 10-12-2012, 04:47 PM

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CircuitJerk · 10-12-2012, 04:59 PM

I can do 7 or 8 too, it doesn't matter to me really.
Hard to tell what it's going to be like...

@Art_Mighty · 10-12-2012, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

I can do 7 or 8 too, it doesn't matter to me really.
Hard to tell what it's going to be like...

The 9:00am time works perfectly. Anyone who wants some grub at the cracker barrel can show up earlier. Anyone else who's going to eat breakfast at home or wants to sleep in a little can show up 9:00am and we'll leave from there.

A few other things for everyone.

> There was a pretty good state police presence on 80 a couple of weeks ago. I will have a V1 installed in my car, however, let's keep a "reasonable" pace because a caravan of FR-S' will be drawing enough attention to ourselves and they were using mostly Lidar (ie NO warning).

> Heavy Rains are forecast for Tomorrow. Combine that will falling leaves and the conditions for going thru on Rt. 71 this Sunday might be less then ideal. There's a hairpin on the "downhill" route (eastbound) towards the end that's particularly difficult. Please be safe and drive within your ability.

> In Starved Rock state park itself there's a bar/restruant in the Lodge which overlooks some nice views; might be a good place to get a beer or a bite to eat.

CircuitJerk · 10-12-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty

The 9:00am time works perfectly. Anyone who wants some grub at the cracker barrel can show up earlier. Anyone else who's going to eat breakfast at home or wants to sleep in a little can show up 9:00am and we'll leave from there.

A few other things for everyone.

> There was a pretty good state police presence on 80 a couple of weeks ago. I will have a V1 installed in my car, however, let's keep a "reasonable" pace because a caravan of FR-S' will be drawing enough attention to ourselves and they were using mostly Lidar (ie NO warning).

> Heavy Rains are forecast for Tomorrow. Combine that will falling leaves and the conditions for going thru on Rt. 71 this Sunday might be less then ideal. There's a hairpin on the "downhill" route (eastbound) towards the end that's particularly difficult. Please be safe and drive within your ability.

> In Starved Rock state park itself there's a bar/restruant in the Lodge which overlooks some nice views; might be a good place to get a beer or a bite to eat.

Works for me and all points noted.
I sure hope it doesn't rain Sunday. Looks like my plans for the 24 Hours of Lemons might be a bust tomorrow.
Maybe I'll invest in a rain Poncho tonight...

mrwiggles · 10-12-2012, 06:17 PM

so pumped, i think i'm going to bring my camera, get a little dash cam goodness going on.

dsgerbc · 10-12-2012, 08:42 PM

If it weren't for the rain, I'd join you guys. In Chicago for the weekend, but not a fan of driving roads I don't know in the rain. Will probably still to drive this road Monday morning on my way back to Michigan.

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10-11-2012, 05:50 PM	#30
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s)	Would you guys have any objection to me bringing a friend? He's not an 86 owner, but a true Toyota fan. I think he'll be in his 98 Celica GT. At least that would be the logical choice out of his current line up.

10-12-2012, 11:15 AM	#35
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s)	So, 9:00 AM @ Cracker Barrel in Romeoville? Do we want to grub and then roll out or just meet there.

10-12-2012, 04:59 PM	#38
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s)	I can do 7 or 8 too, it doesn't matter to me really. Hard to tell what it's going to be like...

10-12-2012, 06:17 PM	#41
mrwiggles Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Hot Lava FR-S 6MT Location: schaumburg, il Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	so pumped, i think i'm going to bring my camera, get a little dash cam goodness going on.

10-12-2012, 08:42 PM	#42
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	If it weren't for the rain, I'd join you guys. In Chicago for the weekend, but not a fan of driving roads I don't know in the rain. Will probably still to drive this road Monday morning on my way back to Michigan.

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