we're having a get together meet in elgin next saturday. most of the cars will be 1970-2007 monte carlo, but all cars are welcome except the grand prix gt and gtp......haha just kidding! so come on down guys the more the merrier! so get off your ass next saturday and bring out the whole family if you want to. come and join us. hope to see you next saturday. here's the link of all the informations.
NEWLY-UPDATED/ADDED details below include...
...attendance list
...weather forecast (though, we all know how RELIABLE those are....)
...info/tidbits about coupons, possible Friday night/Sunday morning meetups, when I plan to arrive Saturday, etc.
...and my __CELL PH#__ imbedded below (take note, so you can reach me now or day of this event).
**DATE**
Saturday, July 26, 2008
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**WEATHER FORECAST**
It RAINED most of the day, Saturday, July 19, but...the 10-day forecast for NEXT Saturday in Elgin (60123) is...SUNSHINE! (We'll see if that actually holds up....)
Whatever the weather ... please JOIN US! This gathering takes place RAIN or SHINE!!!
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**TIME**
Noon (for lunch)
We may go to a CRUISE NIGHT (see below) Saturday night....
Please come for as long or short a time as you are able. I plan to arrive ~10a ... and, if I can get some help (if it is sunny), will try to get as many of my MCs there as possible.
We COULD plan something for FRIDAY NIGHT (after 8p) or SUNDAY MORNING, if people are interested....
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**LOCATION**
STEAK'n'SHAKE
290 S RANDALL RD
ELGIN IL 60123
Map of 290 S Randall Rd Elgin, IL by MapQuest
This is...
...N of I-88, IL RT 64
...S of IL RT 20 (by about a block), I-90, IL RT 72
...E of I-39, IL RT 47
...W of IL RT 31, IL RT 25
...~20-minute drive, S from the I-90/Randall Rd interchange.
Steak'n'Shake's main manager told me that the manager in charge the day of our event will have a section set off just for us! And, if the weather is nice, we can eat outside.
**CRUISE NIGHT**
The greater Chicagoland area offers MANY cruise nights, the closest of which is:
BEEF VILLA
1225 W SPRING ST
S ELGIN IL 60177
From Steak'n'Shake, this is south along Randall Rd, then slightly east of Randall Rd along Hopps Rd/Spring St.
**COSTS**
ABSOLUTELY/100% _NO_ FEES!!!
Food ... Steak'n'Shake MAY have some COUPONS to give away for use the day of this gathering or later, whichever you choose. NO alcoholic beverages.
Gas
Lodging
**LODGING**
CAMPING:
Paul Wolff area of the Burnidge-Paul Wolff Forest Preserve. The campground features a dump station, electric service, pad and water. For more information about campsite availability and condition, please call (630) 444-1200.
HOTELS/MOTELS:
BEST location, given the proximity to the gathering location, is Country Inn & Suites, just N of I-90 along Randall Rd:
Country Inn and Suites Elgin - Elgin Illinois Hotels - Hotel-Guides.us
To get to the gathering location from the above place:
South on Randall Rd
Cross over IL RT 20
Turn right into shopping center area where Steak'n'Shake is
These 3 places are just N of I-90, along IL RT 31...
Super 8, E side of IL RT 31:
Super 8 Motel Elgin - Elgin Illinois Hotels - Hotel-Guides.us
(NOTE ... map is off, this hotel is visible from IL RT 31, as I recall)
Hampton Inn, E side of IL RT 31:
Hampton Inn Chicago Elgin / I-90 - Elgin Illinois Hotels - Hotel-Guides.us
Quality Inn, W side of IL RT 31:
Quality Inn Elgin - Elgin Illinois Hotels - Hotel-Guides.us
To get to the gathering location from any of the above 3 places, and AVOID I-90 tolls:
South on IL RT 31
Turn right (west) onto Big Timber Rd
Turn left (south) onto Randall Rd
Cross over IL RT 20
Turn right into shopping center where Steak'n'Shake is
**ATTENDEES**
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
In case you don't see me by my '87 MC LS (or my other MCs, if they are there), I plan to wear my black T-shirt with the "Monte Carlo" script on it in white, similar to the mudflap on my '76 MC:
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WILL YOU BE THERE?
As of now, ~90 people from 17 DIFFERENT groups/message boards are planning to or thinking about attending this one-of-a-kind, first-of-its-type and (hopefully) first-of-many gathering....
NOW is the time to advise me whether or not you are coming. I hope most of you listed are able to come (especially since the LOCATION has CHANGED to accommodate the INCREASED number of participants), and I hope more people SERIOUSLY consider JOINING US. This will be a GREAT time and a WONDERFUL way to meet people, especially in THIS area....
* CHEVYTALK.ORG = 13 *
= ChrisS (Chicagoland)
= Anthony/Maligoon (Chicagoland)
= 75 Chevelle (Chicagoland)
= Impalaman1966 (Chicagoland)
= 57ORG + 1 (Chicagoland)
= green 57 210 (Chicagoland)
= Chadman03 (Chicagoland)
= REBORN55 + 1 (IL)
= BuffDaddy (IOWA)
= Eight90 + 1 (OHIO)
* 4TH GEN MC SS = 11 *
= Euro/Matt + Dad (Chicagoland)
= 5088 (Chicagoland)
= white85ss (Chicagoland)
= Aeroscream/Bernie (central IL)
= Chevyman 3-8-29 (INDIANA)
= ProTourAero (INDIANA)
= 87MCarloSSBeast (WISCONSIN)
= Jeremy + Missy (WISCONSIN)
= Glenn T (MICHIGAN)
* IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP = 10 *
= Grant + 1 (Chicagoland)
= Bill + Mary (Chicagoland)
= Larry + Carol (Chicagoland)
= Alex (central IL)
= Derek A + Janie (central IL)
= Jeff H (INDIANA)
* 1ST GEN MC CLUB = 7 *
= Andreas + Leo (Chicagoland)
= Larry (Chicagoland)
= George + son (Chicagoland)
= Zanie (Chicagoland)
= Phil (INDIANA)
* NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION = 7 *
= 73monte (Chicagoland)
= montecl86 (central IL)
= Scott W + 2 (central IL)
= jcaffeldt + 1 (MINNESOTA)
* 6TH GEN 2000MONTECARLO = 7 *
= Chitown Chevy (Chicagoland)
= Paul1965 (Chicagoland)
= silverbullet (Chicagoland)
= erics95se (Chicagoland)
= shaveradam (Chicagoland)
= 2002 Monte SS (IOWA)
= 7801MonteMan (MICHIGAN)
* MC MAILING LIST = 6 *
= Ed G + 3 (Chicagoland)
= Luke (Chicagoland)
= Andy (WISCONSIN)
* CHEERS & GEARS = 5 *
= Northstar (central IL)
= daves87rs (MICHIGAN)
= gm4life + 1 (IOWA)
= Chris/66Stang (OHIO)
* 5TH GEN MYMONTE = 5 *
= chevy81888 (Chicagoland)
= dante (Chicagoland)
= blackbeauty89 (Chicagoland)
= Monte Z34 (Chicagoland)
= mrclean (WISCONSIN)
* MCFORUM = 5 *
= AwsomeSS (Chicagoland)
= kweef (WISCONSIN)
= RocknSS04 + 1 (MICHIGAN)
= vita (S DAKOTA)
* MIDWEST V6 = 4 *
= Vegas + 2 (Chicagoland)
= tease (Chicagoland)
* GM INSIDE NEWS = 4 *
= The Cruck (Chicagoland)
= DuraMax Hammer (Chicagoland)
= darndot (central IL)
= New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66 (IOWA)
* FULLTHROTTLEV6 = 2 *
= Z28_DAD (Chicagoland)
= mofo123 (Chicagoland)
* EL CAMINO ML = 1 *
= John, evening (Chicagoland)
* 2ND GEN MC 73-77 YAHOO GROUP = 1 *
= Steve (WISCONSIN)
* 3RD GEN MONTES = 1 *
= nightmare388 (western IL)
