| Author | Message | ||
     Daves |
I can't wait! Some updates as to schedule of events. Weds, June 2nd Registration 9-? BattleTrax at Lake Lawn 9-3 Dinner at 6pm at Lake Lawn Thursday, June 3rd Breakfast at Hal's in New Berlin 7:30-10:00 Ride to Sauk Prairie for lunch. Lunch served 11:30-2:00 Ride back to East Troy for factory tours 3:30-4:30 Dinner at the factory 4:30-6:00 Group photo in the town square at 6:30 Dessert served in the town square. Social festivities to follow at a local establishment. Friday, June 4th. Breakfast at Lake Lawn 7:30-9:30 Ride to Uke's BattleTrax at Uke's 9-4 Meet Bubba Blackwell Lunch served 12-1:00(rumor has it they are serving Brats! I love Brats!) Farewell dinner at Lake Lawn at 6pm Sat, June 5th Ride to Elkhart lake to Road America! BRAG/Buell tent open 9-?? at least til the Buells race! Lunch will be served, I hear it's hot beef sandwiches and BBQ chicken, yummmm, BBQ! Liquid stuff, pop(oopps, I mean soda) and bottled water. I believe info to be accurate,but probably not complete, just what I wrote down real quick. YMMV. It does, however show that we will be very busy next week. I, for one, cannot wait! If anyone needs anything and wants me to bring it with me, let me know. It has to be able to fit in a tank bag or backpack. Unless it's a new XB, then I'll bring the trailer for that! Ride to the edge! Dave daves@h-dappleton.com | ||
| Kinger |
Thanks for the detailed info Dave. That helps a lot. I think my biggest problem is going to be getting to Lake Lawn to get my registration packet! | ||
| Crusty |
This is killing me. I wish I could make it. Oh well, maybe next year. I hope everybody has as much fun as I had at the 20th. | ||
| Daves |
You still have time to change your mind Crusty. Dave | ||
| Crusty |
I've got Jury Duty on the third, and can't get out of it. It's probably for the best, though; If I went, I'd probably have too much fun. I'd also have to decide whether to go to the farewell dinner on Friday night, or go to the dirt track races, and that would be a tough choice. | ||
| Buelliedan |
I'll be there with 3 bikes in tow. Unfortunately the Rss is going to be just for show at Hals breakfast. It just blew a fork seal and leaked fluid all over my garage floor!!  | ||
| Dyna |
Take away 2 rides & all you have left is food  Well at least you wont go home hungry. Dinner at 6pm at Lake Lawn Breakfast at Hal's in New Berlin 7:30-10:00 Ride to Sauk Prairie for lunch. Lunch served 11:30-2:00 Dinner at the factory 4:30-6:00 Dessert served in the town square. Breakfast at Lake Lawn 7:30-9:30 Lunch served 12-1:00(rumor has it they are serving Brats! I love Brats!) Farewell dinner at Lake Lawn at 6pm Lunch will be served, I hear it's hot beef sandwiches and BBQ chicken, yummmm, BBQ! Liquid stuff, pop(oopps, I mean soda) and bottled water. | ||
| Bads1 |
Dyna two battletrax and the road trips to the dealers is more then two.Come on man you know your gonna be there to see some of these folks that we talk to here on the web daily.Thats worth it in itself. | ||
| Dyna |
Dana...just laughing about the food aspect. Folks always ribbing HOG about ride to eat/eat to ride & now you have a Brag event that includes like 9 meal deals | ||
| Dyna |
And actually with my work schedule being what it is, the most I might have a shot at is possibly friday night & then saturday. | ||
| M2me |
The food alone is almost worth the $75 and I'm going to miss one dinner on Wednesday. I am leaving Minneapolis Thursday morning and going straight to Sauk City. I'm going to get free lunch, dinner and dessert Thursday; free breakfast, lunch and dinner Friday and free lunch on Saturday. I'll only have to bring about $20 in cash!  | ||
| Daves |
What time are you getting to Sauk M2me? We are planning about 12:00. Dave | ||
| M2me |
Dave, I just sent you an email, but I am thinking I should be in Sauk about 12:30. Depends on when I get going Thursday morning, traffic getting out of town, etc. | ||
| Daves |
We will see you there then! Dave | ||
| José_quiñones |
Any tips on how to get around the Chicago area from Gary Indiana without getting stuck in traffic? | ||
| Kinger |
Jose, Timing and luck are everything in Chicago. My experience (mostly traveling to and from MI) is to hit it between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Traffic may still be heavy but should be moving okay. Are you coming across the Indiana Toll Road? If so, take the Skyway. It is pricey but much quicker, even when it is backed up. Be aware that it is under some major construction. | ||
| Cj_xb |
Any tips on how to get around the Chicago area from Gary Indiana without getting stuck in traffic? FLY !!!! CJ  (just kidding!) | ||
| Daves |
I'm going to be doing a lot of riding next week. From Appleton to LG and back on Weds Appleton to Sauk and then to East Troy on Thurs. Appleton to Kenosha then to LG and back to Appleton on Friday. Appleton to Road America on Sat and Sunday. For as much money as I'm going to be spending on gas, I'm glad they are feeding me! Ride to the edge! Dave daves@h-dappleton.com | ||
| Bomber |
all semi direct routes from Gary to Chicago are under construction . . . . (including I80, I believe) . . .. . considering dropping south a bit, and picking up a state road for the last 50 miles of Indiana, and then taking it to I-57 or something . . . . .. that part of the trip is a bear, even without construction | ||
| Buckinfubba |
I can't wait, I'll be there on the but maybe not til late afternoon, Leaving B-town at 7 am and going up thru IL. and around chicago. see ya all there.....have a beer ready for me!!!! | ||
| Davegess |
Only thing I will be at is the races Saturday and I can't get to that until after noon  > Probably take a short spin after the races and spend a little time at Seibkens. See some of you there. | ||
| Awprior |
Jose, I drove that stretch from Iowa to Hanover, PA about two months ago. The best way to go, abeit a little longer, is to take 70 from Western PA to I70, and go north from where ever you can after that, but get as far west of Chicago as possible. I-80 is a mess, two lanes each way for about 30 miles, when it used to be four. I was through there about three months ago for work when they were just starting construction there, and sat for over 4 hours. Avoid that at ALL costs. Alex | ||
| Grndskpr |
Any tips on how to get around the Chicago area from Gary Indiana without getting stuck in traffic? Take the skyway, it cost 2 bucks but has less traffic than the other way, and will cut 20-30 minutes ff your trip, take the express lanes if you can, trucks are not allowed on them, if your going dirrectly to Lake lawn, once you get on 90/94 get in the left lane as fast as you can, the right lane will stop, for the western suburbs exit, after that your screwed kinda, but if you hit it at th right time you will be fine, mid day is best, followed by around 3 am, never drive on the expressways after 4am until about 5 am on fri/sat, the 4 am bars get out and those people are really drunk, and generally dont live downtown, which makes it woorse, because they really dont know how to drive on top of being drunk All this wisdome comes from living in the city for a decade and 1/2, and knowing way to many bartenders later R | ||
| José_quiñones |
Thanks for the tips! I will definetly avoid Chicago itself. For now the plan is 80/94/294/290/53/12 to Lake Lawn, we'll get there eventually on Tuesday. | ||
| Afdx1 |
Daves, Who do I need to contact in Waterloo? I'm leaving early Wed morning and heading from Ames on to Delevan. I wouldn't mind a rider or two to join up with. | ||
| Coolice |
I'll be at LakeLawn Thurs am. after I set the rv up at Snug Harbor campground. Can't make it Wed. as my son is graduating 8th grade So I guess I'll go to Hal's for breakfast to ride with the group. I'll have the gps on the tankbag so i don't get lost? Ride/drive safe everyone over the holiday weekend. | ||
| Daves |
Hey Eric! The only ones that I know of coming from Waterloo are Ralph(Gearhead) and Mike(BoomerM2) Hopefully they will chime in here. I think they are coming up on Thursday, meeting me in Sauk Prairie? Ride to the edge! Dave | ||
| Outrider |
Just a note to let you know that Hal's has tickets to Road America for sale at $30.00 per day, cash only. So if any of you are freeloading for the weekend and want to pick up tickets for Saturday at Road America, contact a local buddy or Hal's at www.halshd.com and make arrangements to have them either pick up or hold the tickets for you. Enjoy! | ||
| Boomerm2 |
Hi Dave. I'm here. I haven't been on lately because I have a very sick friend I'm trying to help out. Yes, Ralph and I are leaving Thursday morning and going directly to Sauk. We will probably be there around 11:00. AFDX1 - We are you coming back down? You can hook-up with Ralph and me if you like. | ||
| Grndskpr |
For now the plan is 80/94/294/290/53/12 No,No, No, you have to be kidding me, no no no, bad bad move, this is the absolute, without a doubt, just bad all around route, let me look at the map, this will take you about 3 hours more than needed, and will be just a slow stoplight filled ride Go through the city, what time are you coming in on tueday??? I will see what i can come up with R |
