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Meeting on the SECOND Thursday monthly, 7:30 pm 'til 9 pm at Elmhurst Elks Lodge, 711 W. St. Charles Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126.

MAY
25

May 25, 2013 - May 27, 2013*La Crosse Scenic Ride

MAY
27

May 27, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm*Hot Dog Ride

JUN
1

5:30 pm June 01, 2013 - 7:00 pm June 01, 2013*Meet to Eat

JUN
2

June 02, 2013 11:30 am - 12:30 pm*Day Ride--Tour of the Hegeler Carus Mansion

JUN
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June 03, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm*Hot Dog Ride

Herbert Wennink

Ride Contest 2013--Rules Updated

Come join the TIMBER TOUR! 

Our Ride Contest is starting off strong! Several members have already registered--why don't you join us?

If you're already part of the contest, look for an updated list of the rules in an email from Ingrid Wessel. And of course you can find the (updated) rules and an entry form for the contest in the "Downloads" area of this site.

Memorial Weekend at La Crosse!

La CrosseJoin us Saturday, May 25th through Monday, May 27th for our 42nd Annual Ride to La Crosse, Wisconsin! If you have never been on this ride before, you are missing the best of what riding can be.

You have two choices for lodging. MOTEL group: There may be a few rooms left in our "block" at the Holiday Inn La Crosse. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information on this and other possible hotel accommodations. Do NOT contact the Holiday Inn directly, unless you don't mind paying their everyday more expensive rate! Hurry, because there is also an NCAA track meet in town and rooms are scarce.

CAMPING group: Our members Ed and Kelly Koegel once again are opening up their property for camping just north of La Crosse, but you have to reserve your space soon by contacting Hank Barta either by email ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or phone (630-294-3390). If you do not reserve, you will put our hosts in the awkward position of not being able to provide for all.

Itinerary: Leave 9 a.m. Saturday, May 25 from TA Travel Center at Hampshire (I-90 at US 20). Route will be all secondary roads. Or, if you prefer, ride on your own and meet us for lunch at the New Glarus Hotel in New Glarus, Wisconsin, between noon and 1 p.m. We continue to La Crosse from there. Saturday night campfire for all at Ed & Kelly's; form up riding plans for Sunday. Sunday ride on your own or with a group to explore the best roads in the tri-state area. Sunday night dinner, 6 p.m., at Piggy's (fine dining, moderate prices) near the Holiday Inn. Monday explore some more if you like; ride home on your own or with others. Via Interstate it's 4 to 5 hours; using backroads it can be many more hours of fun if you like!

Returning from La Crosse? Hot Dogs!

So you had a nice scenic ride back from La Crosse (or not) and it's time for a little evening meal. Why not join us at our May 27 Hot Dog Ride? We'll be at Portillo's (yup, there are a lot of them but the food's great!) at 611 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg. It's not far from the junction of I-90 and I-290. Riders usually get there 7-ish, and this is a destination ride: get there on your own or organize your own group.

"Come out for the ride, come out for the food, just come on out!"

Meet to Eat for June

Pampas Chicago

A new destination for us on Saturday, June 1--Pampas Chicago, at 7308 West North Avenue in Elmwood Park, is a new Argentinian restaurant/steakhouse. This ride was suggested by Marcelo Saurez-Salvia and may well become one of our favorites. We gather at 5:30 p.m. More details about the restaurant are at http://pampaschicago.com (no w's!).

 

 

Hegeler Carus Mansion Tour

Hegeler-Carus Mansion

     Come join us for a ride to visit the Hegeler Carus Mansion in La Salle, Illinois. This mansion was built in 1874 and is 16,0000 square feet with ten bedrooms and eight bathrooms! The only way I can describe the house is to imagine the Addams family home! This is an amazing place and has to be seen!

     The ride will be on Sunday, June 2. We will meet at the Panera Bread at: 740 N. Route 59, in Aurora. We will meet there at 9:00 AM with a departure at 9:30 AM. I will lead a ride to the mansion, with the route taking us through Starved Rock. Please have a full tank of gas and be ready to go by the departure time. For anyone wanting to just ride on your own to the mansion the address is: 1307 7th. Street, La Salle, IL. We are hoping to do the 12:00 tour but if we run late there is another tour at 1:00.

If you have any questions feel free to get in touch with me!

--Dave Cory, Activities Director /cell phone: 630 350 7974 /email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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