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Moto44 · 09-06-2009, 06:39 AM

I believe it is a gimmick rally, but I will contact them to make sure. We just did a gimmick rally in Northern Wisconsin. Very fun! It didn't involve getting out of the car, you simply answer questions about things you see along the route. It really did make the drive more entertaining. However, you definitely want a navigator to fully appreciate an event like this. If you don't have one, you could still follow along behind another one of us to just enjoy the drive.

dwkoski · 09-06-2009, 07:28 AM

The Healley rally has always been a gimmick rally, doubt they wou;d consider a tsd rally as it's too difficult to set up in an urban environm ent and too few people remember how to do one...Dave

dwkoski · 09-06-2009, 07:36 AM

Can't make it tomorrow but the roads around Lake Geneva are great. I hope to make the British Auto Festival next week if I can find a navigator for the rally on Saturday and a place to stay for Saturday nite. Just put the Hummer back together so I can either trailer down the Europa or drive the green Elise. Should have time to clean up either this week. I should call Paul to see if he's bringing the Mark 6, if so I'd bring the Elise...Dave

RacyTracy · 09-06-2009, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwkoski

if I can find a navigator for the rally

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Moto44 · 09-06-2009, 10:39 AM

I have confirmed that it will be a gimmick rally on September 12th (Donald M. Healey Rally), and it will only include one stop where we get out of the cars. However, I understand that it should prove of interest.

I assume that Tracy's wave means that she is volunteering to act as your navigator if you need one. Either Tracy is afraid that she won't be allowed in with her fancy German car, or she doesn't want to be held up by all of our slow little British makes.

Moto44 · 09-06-2009, 10:46 AM

Updated list of attendees for Monday September 7th Lake Geneva drive:
ace - Steve
chuck_risen - Chuck
dasmoofler - John
evomind - Mike
ExoticHottie - Kat
ishur - Irwin
Moto44 - Todd and Marguerite
ZQQM - Bill and Karie
My sister Tricia and her husband Larry in either their Miata or their Sky.

OriginalBlackCi · 09-06-2009, 11:50 AM

Wish I could make it but I'm on call tomorrow so gotta stay close to the hospital. If I had evomind's car, Wisconsin would actually still be considered close but as is, the Elise forces me to stay in the city

dasmoofler · 09-06-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomind

todd, as you know ive been battling flu like symptoms for the last several days. i was hoping to be feeling better by now but as of now, sunday morning, i feel worse.
ill call you monday morning.
i was really looking forward to seeing everybody and i hope i can attend.

If you can make it to Todd's I'll drive your car and you can sit in the passenger seat with a bucket.

dasmoofler · 09-06-2009, 05:55 PM

Stopped and said hi to Rick at Popeye's this evening and had a delicious dinner as usual. That place is a gold mine!

goelise · 09-06-2009, 06:12 PM

Dang. Todd I just read your private message. By coincidence I was at Lake Geneva and passed Popeye's a few hours ago. I would love to go but its really tough to commit since my 2 and 4 year old can change my plans at a moment's notice.

Have fun everyone, had a great time even though I drove a van up there today and left the Elise at home. I spotted LOTS of fun cars and really wished I had my car with me. Its supposed to be just beautiful weather tomorrow too. grrrr...tempted. Let me see what i can do.

stinkyonion · 09-06-2009, 06:36 PM

Im still pestering my wife to go with me, need a sitter. She wont let me lock them in the basement again.

Moto44 · 09-06-2009, 07:14 PM

That would be great if you guys can manage it! I just PMed instructions to my place in case you can. Let me know for sure sometime tomorrow morning so we know whether or not to expect you.

Thanks,
Todd

ZQQM · 09-06-2009, 07:18 PM

Hey Todd,

I sent you a pm earlier, my girlfirend and I will be coming, could you please send me some directions to the starting point.

Thanks,

Bill

Moto44 · 09-06-2009, 07:22 PM

Just sent them, Bill. Sorry for the delay.

Moto44 · 09-06-2009, 07:23 PM

Quick note for those joining us on the drive tomorrow: you will likely want to top off your gas at a station as you exit the interstate just before you get to my place. We won't have good gas stops along the way.

ML1media · 09-06-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto44

Updated list of attendees for Monday September 7th Lake Geneva drive:
ace - Steve
chuck_risen - Chuck (unconfirmed)
dasmoofler - John
ishur - Irwin
Moto44 - Todd and Marguerite
Tpup - Roy
ZQQM - Bill and Karie
My sister Tricia and her husband Larry in either their Miata or their Sky.

Maybe?
evomind - Mike (he probably has the swine flu )
ExoticHottie - Kat
goelise - el
stinkyonion

I can confirm (regrettably) that I cannot go. Thanks for the invite.
I will be at the BC fest next weekend/Ssunday (assuming I don't get stuck in Dallas).
john m

Moto44 · 09-07-2009, 05:31 AM

A couple of PMs containing instructions to my place that show up in my sent box weren't received. If anybody needs to contact me, you can reach me on my cell at 815-494-6153.

uclacyc · 09-07-2009, 08:21 AM

Drat - I just saw this thread. Didn't subscribe to it before. It's past 10a and I'm in Lakeview, so I guess I have to catch everyone at the next meet up.

ishur · 09-07-2009, 01:33 PM

Just arrived home--traffic was murder between Lake Geneva and Libertyville.

Kudos and thanks to Todd for setting this up--I had a blast, and it was great to meet all of you. Let's do it again before the snow comes...

RacyTracy · 09-07-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishur

Just arrived home--traffic was murder between Lake Geneva and Libertyville.

I-294 is under construction in IL in some places and I-94 is torn up and down to 2 lanes from the state line all the way to Milwaukee. Everyone must be trying to avoid the interstate.

09-06-2009, 06:39 AM	#161 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,801	I believe it is a gimmick rally, but I will contact them to make sure. We just did a gimmick rally in Northern Wisconsin. Very fun! It didn't involve getting out of the car, you simply answer questions about things you see along the route. It really did make the drive more entertaining. However, you definitely want a navigator to fully appreciate an event like this. If you don't have one, you could still follow along behind another one of us to just enjoy the drive. __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be? Last edited by Moto44 : 09-06-2009 at 09:29 AM.

09-06-2009, 10:39 AM	#165 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,801	I have confirmed that it will be a gimmick rally on September 12th (Donald M. Healey Rally), and it will only include one stop where we get out of the cars. However, I understand that it should prove of interest. I assume that Tracy's wave means that she is volunteering to act as your navigator if you need one. Either Tracy is afraid that she won't be allowed in with her fancy German car, or she doesn't want to be held up by all of our slow little British makes. __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

09-06-2009, 10:46 AM	#166 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,801	Updated list of attendees for Monday September 7th Lake Geneva drive: ace - Steve chuck_risen - Chuck dasmoofler - John evomind - Mike ExoticHottie - Kat ishur - Irwin Moto44 - Todd and Marguerite ZQQM - Bill and Karie My sister Tricia and her husband Larry in either their Miata or their Sky. __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be? Last edited by Moto44 : 09-07-2009 at 09:00 PM.

09-06-2009, 11:50 AM	#167 (permalink)
OriginalBlackCi Red Alert Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 973	Wish I could make it but I'm on call tomorrow so gotta stay close to the hospital. If I had evomind's car, Wisconsin would actually still be considered close but as is, the Elise forces me to stay in the city __________________ --Ramsen www.euroteknik.com-- Chicago's Premier Euro Community

09-06-2009, 06:12 PM	#170 (permalink)
goelise AR #1275 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 2,527 Images: 1	Dang. Todd I just read your private message. By coincidence I was at Lake Geneva and passed Popeye's a few hours ago. I would love to go but its really tough to commit since my 2 and 4 year old can change my plans at a moment's notice. Have fun everyone, had a great time even though I drove a van up there today and left the Elise at home. I spotted LOTS of fun cars and really wished I had my car with me. Its supposed to be just beautiful weather tomorrow too. grrrr...tempted. Let me see what i can do. __________________ '06 Ardent Red Elise - black interior with LSS, Touring, HT, Starshield, Lotus Sport Clutch, Moroso Oil Pan, 2ZZ(#2), Ekological HIDs, Lotus Driving Lights, Stebel Horn, Bootie, Razo '06 Pedal mod,Snorkel Delete,Odyssey 680 with s111 bracket. Future Mods:LETSLA (ordered), Rear toe link brace Thank you FVMC! WOO-HOO!

09-06-2009, 07:28 AM	#162 (permalink)
dwkoski Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 441	The Healley rally has always been a gimmick rally, doubt they wou;d consider a tsd rally as it's too difficult to set up in an urban environm ent and too few people remember how to do one...Dave

09-06-2009, 07:36 AM	#163 (permalink)
dwkoski Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 441	Can't make it tomorrow but the roads around Lake Geneva are great. I hope to make the British Auto Festival next week if I can find a navigator for the rally on Saturday and a place to stay for Saturday nite. Just put the Hummer back together so I can either trailer down the Europa or drive the green Elise. Should have time to clean up either this week. I should call Paul to see if he's bringing the Mark 6, if so I'd bring the Elise...Dave

09-06-2009, 05:55 PM	#169 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	Stopped and said hi to Rick at Popeye's this evening and had a delicious dinner as usual. That place is a gold mine!

09-06-2009, 06:36 PM	#171 (permalink)
stinkyonion Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oak Brook, IL Posts: 243 Images: 2	Im still pestering my wife to go with me, need a sitter. She wont let me lock them in the basement again. __________________ 2006 polar blue Elise, VF stage II, clam hinge, von Hep exhaust, HID, Zeitronix/Dashdaq (GPS, wideband O2, EGT, fuel+oil pressure), BWR fuel rail, moroso oil pan, HD SS clutch, RTV brace, green wire mod, harnesses, Oddysey 625, alpine pdx-5, jvc avx77 head unit, jl speakers, voltmeter on dash, custom gauge pod, etc.

09-06-2009, 07:14 PM	#172 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,801	That would be great if you guys can manage it! I just PMed instructions to my place in case you can. Let me know for sure sometime tomorrow morning so we know whether or not to expect you. Thanks, Todd __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

09-06-2009, 07:18 PM	#173 (permalink)
ZQQM Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Darien, Illinois Posts: 45 Images: 1	Hey Todd, I sent you a pm earlier, my girlfirend and I will be coming, could you please send me some directions to the starting point. Thanks, Bill __________________ 2008 Exige S240, STi, Track and Touring, LSD, SS, RAC's 2004 Acura TL, 6sp, Brembo's, Injen CAI, Type S springs, 255/40/17's on stock wheels........ a sleeper

09-06-2009, 07:22 PM	#174 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,801	Just sent them, Bill. Sorry for the delay. __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

09-06-2009, 07:23 PM	#175 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,801	Quick note for those joining us on the drive tomorrow: you will likely want to top off your gas at a station as you exit the interstate just before you get to my place. We won't have good gas stops along the way. __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

09-07-2009, 05:31 AM	#177 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,801	A couple of PMs containing instructions to my place that show up in my sent box weren't received. If anybody needs to contact me, you can reach me on my cell at 815-494-6153. __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

09-07-2009, 08:21 AM	#178 (permalink)
uclacyc Has a skinny fetish Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 962 Images: 25	Drat - I just saw this thread. Didn't subscribe to it before. It's past 10a and I'm in Lakeview, so I guess I have to catch everyone at the next meet up. __________________ 2006 Solar Yellow Elise: clam protection, Multivex Mirror+mod, Center Brake Light Pulser, rear window shield, Von Hep Exhaust (twingle), Al trim ring, S111 Carpet Buttons & CF Center Console & Lidbone, toll mount, tray mod, brake light adj, headlight adj, raised letters, stealth bulb, CF interior, blk LSS, de-snorkel+v.tunnel, painted cover? & caliper? ║ Forza 2 w/ Wheel & ButtKicker, CA Car Cover (less $: Covercraft Evo 4), CDI torque wrench, ProperAutoCare, Zaino, gas bib, stub tool, Etymotics

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09-07-2009, 01:33 PM	#179 (permalink)
ishur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 192	Just arrived home--traffic was murder between Lake Geneva and Libertyville. Kudos and thanks to Todd for setting this up--I had a blast, and it was great to meet all of you. Let's do it again before the snow comes...