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Frankusm2
| | Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 09:33 am: | 
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Accurate run down of the meeting Keith. That's what I remember, too.
On my ride home after the meeting, I was getting ready to turn south on I-55 from southbound 1st Ave. The ramp there is combined for both north and southbound until it splits.
The ramp was blocked by an IDOT tow truck with flares all along the entrance. I had to go to Archer and make a Louie from northbound 1st Ave onto I-55 south.
As I was passing the northbound entrance to I-55, I saw a bunch of flashing lights and what look a couple of bodies on the shoulder.
In Saturday's Sun-Times I read that a biker and his passenger hit a guard rail. Anybody know more about it? |
Pitcrew831
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 02:21 pm: |
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Here's a link to an article about the accident that Frank was talking about. http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/04/2-die-f ollowing-motorcycle-crash-on-i-55.html |
Frankusm2
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 10:41 pm: |
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Thanks Dana. That would have been the right time. What a shame. |
M2epyonpilot
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 01:50 pm: |
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Hey All,
I've got Windy City Club up on facebook as a group and a buisness page (I set that one up by accident) please add Windy City Club to your facebook. |
Nobuell
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 01:59 pm: |
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WCC'rs
Anybody up for a ride this weekend? I do not have a specific location in mind, that can be determined based on who would be interested. I am open for either Saturday or Sunday.
Tim II |
Wrong36
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 02:01 pm: |
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very cool! thanks kurt! do you have a direct link?
i'm on FB here: http://facebook.com/timgunderson |
M2epyonpilot
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 02:32 pm: |
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All,
I deleted the buisness page and am keeping the Group page on facebook. The buisness page really wasnt set up to promote a club. Please look up and join the Windy City Club on Facebook! |
Reducati
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 04:41 pm: |
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Hello guys, i just picked up a ddm hid low beem only kit for my cr...lets just say im not the most mechanically gifted individual around...was wondering if any of you could hook my low beem hid up, and of course of $ for your time. my cell is 415 4020 and area code is 312. thanks Dan |
Coolice
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 10:16 am: |
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Hey Tim II
Mikes email is down this weekend but I think he wanted to ride this weekend. I am busy. Call Mike and see if he would want to go. Let me know and if I can, I will come with you.
Dana |
Coolice
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 10:16 pm: |
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thinking about doing the "wind farm ride" tomorrow depending on the weather so maybe late morning or early afternoon. Let me know if you are interested and we can decide in the morning where to meet.
Dana |
Milt
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 10:22 am: |
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What's the "wind farm" ?
I'm interested in doing early afternoon, if nobody objects to my butting in. |
Fly
| | Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 11:11 am: |
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Dan,
Did you get your light kit installed? If not, I am willing to help and have most any tool required for the job. Let me know. |
Pitcrew831
| | Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 02:14 pm: |
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Hi Milt, sorry I didn't reply. We got all wrapped up in yard work fun, fun and ended up not going. The "wind farm" is where the wind turbines ( not sure if that is the proper name) near Ottawa. Maybe another time  |
Milt
| | Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 03:11 pm: |
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Thanks.
I expected that everyone would already be out on such a beautiful day. |
Reducati
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 07:46 am: |
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Fly, no,the kit is sitting in the garage laughing at my ineptness..im off fri/sat sun this week, so let me know whats good for you, and i appreciate your help, thanks, dan |
Lastcyclone
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 03:28 pm: |
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Thought I would share this. I'm on night patrol this week.
The Weather is looking perfect for this week wednesday. 75 and sunny, and should be warm enough into the evening. Lets kick this season off right. - You all know where: Cheeseburger in paradise. Butterfield and Finley road- You all know when: Wednesday night 4/14 and every wednesday there after till the snow fly's- You all know what time: 6:30pm till whenever- You all know why: Why the hell not, lets go have fun! This is always one of the most packed bikes nights of the year and a great kick off to the season, Dont miss it! Looking forward to seeing you all, Tony |
Nobuell
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 06:53 pm: |
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Sounds like fun, any other takers? Not to far from my office so it will be a go for me.
Paul, thanks for the reminder.
Tim II |
Wrong36
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 07:05 pm: |
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i saw that link from chicagolandsportbikes.com about wed night bike-night! sadly, i'm busy wed nights!
also, i WON'T be able to do the Slimey Crud Run either! argh. |
Nobuell
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 07:23 pm: |
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Dana,
I received your emails regarding riding on Sunday. I made the mistake of replying to the email and I just came to the realization that I have to respond through the Bad website. Sorry about the mistake, it would have been nice to ride on Sunday.
Saturday I rode down to Lafayette IN. I found a route on the internet that circles around the river valley near Lafayette. Some of the roads were nice and curvy but maybe not worth the long ride to get to the area.
I ended up in the country near the east side of Lafayette and decided to just start taking country roads north towards home when I spotted a bunch of cars lining both sides of a perpendicular road. It looked like the finish line of a bicycle road race so I went to see what was going on. It was actually a large model rocket club meeting. There were people there many states. They were firing off rockets of all sizes. The FAA actually had the airspace above the area blocked so no airplanes could go over.
My Buell had a lot of attention from all of the Rocket scientists. It's funny how technical people love to look at and talk about Buells. I met one rocket guy from Fond du Lac WI whose company used to make the shipping crates for Buell. He may have made the crate for my bike. He was very disappointed about the shutdown. Small world.
The main event was a 20' long x 20" diameter rocket. That rocket was setup for launch 2,000' away from the on lookers. When they launched, it was like a scene out of WW2. Amazing, the on board altimeter transmitted that it went to 20,000' but the parachute did not open and it buried itself into an adjacent field. Fun time, I am such a technology geek.
Tim II |
Coolice
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 08:15 pm: |
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Wed nite? Sounds interesting, have to check schedule.
OK so what about SUNDAY? Possible windfarm ride?
I'll work up a route if we get a few to go..... |
Nobuell
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 09:32 pm: |
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I may be a go for the ride. What time are you thinking?
Tim II |
Coolice
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 10:22 pm: |
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Possible time- meet in Seneca at the BP station at Rt 6 around 9:30? It's south of I-80. Then fuel up and I'll take it from there. |
Pitcrew831
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 12:20 pm: |
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I cannot do the ride tonight, I have other plans. I would be up for a ride on Sunday. Tim you can always call me if you need to. You have my number don't you? I will send it in a pm. |
Nobuell
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 03:03 pm: |
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Anybody going to Cheeseburger In Paradise tonight? I plan on riding there to see whats going on.
Tim II |
Rideecono
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 11:08 pm: |
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Tim, good to meet you at CIP. I'm in for the ride Sunday if it is still on. Keith |
Pitcrew831
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 10:59 am: |
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So how was Cheeseburger nite?
Dana |
Fly
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 01:33 pm: |
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Dan, I responded to your personal email address regarding the installation of your HID light kit (just in case you did not review it yet). |
M2epyonpilot
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 03:45 pm: |
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All,
The Windy City Club facebook group is growing steadily...hopefully and ideally it will turn into new faces at the next meeting. If you are facebook please join the group just search Windy City Club. I hope to make a meeting soon but it doesnt seem like ill be in anytime soon for a first Thursday but I'll try.
Kurt |
Nobuell
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 06:15 pm: |
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Dana
CIP was fun. There were lots of sport bikers there and had a good time looking at the bikes. I saw Tony there and met a few nice people including a new Buell CR rider named Keith (see Ridecono above).
Now the down side. Since CIP was near I355, I decided to use it for my trip home. At about the 2 mile marker, my bike started to slip sideways as if the rear tire went flat. Nothing like a rear wheel drift at 80 MPH (Like my old flat track days). Anyway, I stop the bike only to find the tire is not flat. I grab the rear wheel and I have 2 to 3" of side movement. The rear bearings catastrophically failed. I had no previous indications of failure. I do not know if the wheel is toast at this point.
Had to call my wife and son to pick me up with our neighbors trailer.
I currently have IL HD checking on the availability of a 2010 wheel with the new bearing arrangement. I will upgrade to the new wheel regardless of the old wheels condition.
Looks like the ride this weekend is a bust for me. Hopefully I will have a new wheel for the Crud Run. |
Fly
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 10:39 pm: |
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Wow, Tim. Glad to hear there was no crash. I can't imagine what the bearing must look like. Hope the damage is not too extensive. |
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