Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

Jsolo · 04-04-2019, 02:15 PM

April 13th is out for me but the other 2 dates are good. Hopefully the weather will cooperate on 20th, if not then the 27th.

I'll post full details sometime this weekend.

Jsolo · 04-06-2019, 09:23 PM

It's that time of the year. Nice weekends coming up.

Date: Saturday 4/20/2019, rain date Saturday 4/27/2019. Hopefully one of these will work out with decent temps and no rain (30% at worst). If not, we'll shoot for a May date.
Meet time: 7:30am, on the road by 7:45am
Meet location : Road Ranger off of 90/20 - https://goo.gl/maps/z3jp1SHtay82
Total distance: ~450 miles roundtrip (welcome to split off any time)

*Please park in the area in red - http://i.imgur.com/QP1nSW3.jpg more space at the McD's next door

Pace: Slow in the straights, somewhat spirited in the corners. This is a cruise with lots of miles, not a hotlap

Lunch: Red Robin in in Dubuque

Requirements: Be fueled (both you and car) and ready to go.

We'll go through some favorite roads getting up to and around Galena. I'd like to mix it up this year by coming back through IA/WI (near Prairie du Chien). We'll cruise along the great river road too (IA C9Y).

If anyone has a garmin which can do custom routes and wants to lead at a faster pace, I'm all in. Much easier to follow

Given the length, I want to be on the road by 0745. Please arrive at the meet spot on time.

Route concludes around Madison. Our last stop as a group will be here . 39/90 Isn't too far away if you're heading back into Chicago.

If you're coming please post up or PM. We'll only wait til 0745.

Who's in?

BettyZ · 04-07-2019, 10:49 AM

Love that route. I'm in.

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madwi · 04-07-2019, 08:35 PM

I might have to make a weekend in downtown Chicago and join you guys for one of your cruises. That is a great route. MADison WIsconsin is an old stomping ground.

osbornsm · 04-11-2019, 04:48 PM

IN.

Jsolo · 04-14-2019, 10:49 AM

There better not be any of this next saturday!@#

https://i.imgur.com/fmVOeJF.jpg

BettyZ · 04-18-2019, 06:16 AM

Fyi looks like a flood warning for the hole's mighty Mississippi. Doesnt look bad enough to affect the route yet.

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grahamcracker · 04-18-2019, 12:07 PM

I'll see y'all there!

Jsolo · 04-18-2019, 03:02 PM

@BettyZ thanks for the heads up. Iowa 511 | Road Conditions | Highway Construction | Iowa DOT Shows it to be open at this time. Might have to make some last minute adjustments when we get there. Wouldn't be the first time

BettyZ · 04-18-2019, 03:39 PM

Perfect. I've driven the GRR from the start at Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the end at Venice, LA. Done the IA/IL/WI/MN stretch 14 or so times and am looking forward to doing in ya'lls company.

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osbornsm · 04-19-2019, 11:56 AM

Any designated food bathroom-ness?

OR just the lunch time.

Jsolo · 04-19-2019, 12:00 PM

Stops are about every 60-90 min, at a gas station... with bathrooms

What do you think, this is some kind of amateur settings this up?!@#

osbornsm · 04-19-2019, 12:10 PM

Was hoping so... I'm bringing the Camaro. So, erm... mileage is a concern.

lol

Jsolo · 04-19-2019, 12:40 PM

I thought the camaro had at least a 17gal tank, and got ~25mpg at highway speeds, even with the big v8?

osbornsm · 04-19-2019, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsolo

I thought the camaro had at least a 17gal tank, and got ~25mpg at highway speeds, even with the big v8?

Cruise control @ 70 mph the whole tank gave me 25 mpg.

It does have a 19 gal tank too! But i'm not picturing lots of cruise-control happening

04-04-2019, 02:15 PM	#2971 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	April 13th is out for me but the other 2 dates are good. Hopefully the weather will cooperate on 20th, if not then the 27th. I'll post full details sometime this weekend. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

04-06-2019, 09:23 PM	#2972 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	It's that time of the year. Nice weekends coming up. Date: Saturday 4/20/2019, rain date Saturday 4/27/2019. Hopefully one of these will work out with decent temps and no rain (30% at worst). If not, we'll shoot for a May date. Meet time: 7:30am, on the road by 7:45am Meet location : Road Ranger off of 90/20 - https://goo.gl/maps/z3jp1SHtay82 Total distance: ~450 miles roundtrip (welcome to split off any time) Please park in the area in red - http://i.imgur.com/QP1nSW3.jpg more space at the McD's next door Pace: Slow in the straights, somewhat spirited in the corners. This is a cruise with lots of miles, not a hotlap Lunch: Red Robin in in Dubuque Requirements: Be fueled (both you and car) and ready to go. We'll go through some favorite roads getting up to and around Galena. I'd like to mix it up this year by coming back through IA/WI (near Prairie du Chien). We'll cruise along the great river road too (IA C9Y). If anyone has a garmin which can do custom routes and wants to lead at a faster pace, I'm all in. Much easier to follow Given the length, I want to be on the road by 0745. Please arrive at the meet spot on time. Route concludes around Madison. Our last stop as a group will be here . 39/90 Isn't too far away if you're heading back into Chicago. If you're coming please post up or PM. We'll only wait til 0745. Who's in? BettyZ likes this. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links Last edited by Jsolo; 04-06-2019 at 09:29 PM.*

04-07-2019, 10:49 AM	#2973 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Love that route. I'm in. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-07-2019, 08:35 PM	#2974 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	I might have to make a weekend in downtown Chicago and join you guys for one of your cruises. That is a great route. MADison WIsconsin is an old stomping ground. BettyZ likes this.

04-11-2019, 04:48 PM	#2975 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	IN. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

04-14-2019, 10:49 AM	#2976 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	There better not be any of this next saturday!@# https://i.imgur.com/fmVOeJF.jpg osbornsm and BettyZ like this. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

04-18-2019, 06:16 AM	#2977 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Fyi looks like a flood warning for the hole's mighty Mississippi. Doesnt look bad enough to affect the route yet. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-18-2019, 12:07 PM	#2978 (permalink)
grahamcracker Base Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 7	I'll see y'all there!

04-18-2019, 03:02 PM	#2979 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	@BettyZ thanks for the heads up. Iowa 511 \| Road Conditions \| Highway Construction \| Iowa DOT Shows it to be open at this time. Might have to make some last minute adjustments when we get there. Wouldn't be the first time __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

04-18-2019, 03:39 PM	#2980 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Perfect. I've driven the GRR from the start at Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the end at Venice, LA. Done the IA/IL/WI/MN stretch 14 or so times and am looking forward to doing in ya'lls company. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-19-2019, 11:56 AM	#2981 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	Any designated food bathroom-ness? OR just the lunch time.

04-19-2019, 12:00 PM	#2982 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	Stops are about every 60-90 min, at a gas station... with bathrooms What do you think, this is some kind of amateur settings this up?!@# __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

04-19-2019, 12:10 PM	#2983 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	Was hoping so... I'm bringing the Camaro. So, erm... mileage is a concern. lol __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

04-19-2019, 12:40 PM	#2984 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	I thought the camaro had at least a 17gal tank, and got ~25mpg at highway speeds, even with the big v8? __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

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