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Title: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on April 07, 2024, 04:51:44 PM
This is a highly laid back affair for Guzzi riders who like to camp out for a night or two, have good safe fun and enjoy life.  Located along the eastern bank of Old Man River,  home to presidents,  Lincoln, Grant, Reagan and Obama!   Camping is primitive, although upgrades are available, and comfy under the stately swaying pines.  It's bring your own everything so pack as needed.  Grocery store and bars are just a few short miles away, should you forget something.  Camping is less than $10 a night, and free to those 62 and over, at least that was the case last year.   You don't have to ride a Guzzi, inferior brands will be welcome too.
 
May 17-19
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.bigriver.html

Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: guzzisteve on April 07, 2024, 05:42:44 PM
You forgot to list that there is RV there too for those that HAUL then ride(hint, hint). Some rallies never die but just change form. Must be the folks that keep going on-----------------------
Many very nice roads on the river.
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on April 07, 2024, 06:09:39 PM
Thank you GuzziSteve, you speak the truth.
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: Gustav on April 08, 2024, 08:20:48 AM
Sounds like a good time. This I will start planning today to make it! Paul
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on April 08, 2024, 05:39:26 PM
If any questions, feel free to send me a ping via pm.   
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: Tkelly on April 08, 2024, 08:50:12 PM
Pancake breakfast at firehouse Saturday?
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on April 09, 2024, 10:54:53 AM
It doesn't appear so, I checked the KFD facebook and there is no mention of one.
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on April 22, 2024, 07:23:07 AM
Bump.
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on May 09, 2024, 02:44:25 PM
We really are just a small group of good natured folks who ride Guzzi and appreciate kindness and a sense of humor.  If that sounds like you, pack up and come on over.
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: Gustav on May 09, 2024, 06:54:27 PM
  Hello Chad. Will there be anybody there Friday, late morning, early afternoon? Like last year I'm scheduled to work all weekend and naturally nobody will cover for me. Thanks, Paul
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: Bulldog9 on May 10, 2024, 09:06:32 AM
This is a highly laid back affair for Guzzi riders who like to camp out for a night or two, have good safe fun and enjoy life.  Located along the eastern bank of Old Man River,  home to presidents,  Lincoln, Grant, Reagan and Obama!   Camping is primitive, although upgrades are available, and comfy under the stately swaying pines.  It's bring your own everything so pack as needed.  Grocery store and bars are just a few short miles away, should you forget something.  Camping is less than $10 a night, and free to those 62 and over, at least that was the case last year.   You don't have to ride a Guzzi, inferior brands will be welcome too.
 
May 17-19
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.bigriver.html

Wait a minute... That's not what you said in the PMs!  :evil: :evil:

Sorry I couldn't resist :-) :boozing:

I'd love to make this but will last I am out of country through the 23rd.
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on May 10, 2024, 09:12:46 AM
There should be some riders around!
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: wenorrisx9 on May 13, 2024, 11:15:01 AM
Looking forward to it. See you on Friday.
Bill
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: kballowe on May 15, 2024, 05:48:17 PM
BUMP
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: guzzisteve on May 16, 2024, 07:42:39 PM
They should be there right now. Guy's I know were going today, HA just can't get enough. AND what a way to start off the rally season.
I may just raise a few shots in that direction tonight. Rough day at the office, 2hrs in ATL traffic on the way, 3hrs home. Worked 1hr, rode 2 vintage bikes. Good customers are worth the trip. Duck 750 round case & Eldo GT(green)
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on May 28, 2024, 11:02:48 AM
Fantastic weather for the campout, maybe the best weather of any rally I've been, if you don't count Thursday, which was technically not part of the campout!  Around 25 riders, and the vast majority were actually on MGs!   Thanks to all that chipped in to make it a great time for all.  Let's do it again in 25!
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Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: guzzisteve on May 28, 2024, 12:59:28 PM
Way to Go!!! Now to renew the Springfield campout in Petersburg. I heard the Howling at the coyotes clear down here.
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: Joliet Jim on May 30, 2024, 11:16:46 AM
Way to Go!!! Now to renew the Springfield campout in Petersburg. I heard the Howling at the coyotes clear down here.

i think Chad ruined that for everybody by not using the outhouse for his late night brat deposit. :)
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on May 30, 2024, 12:33:48 PM
That was likely a big ass dog wondering through the camp ground.
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: bad Chad on May 30, 2024, 05:45:39 PM
But seriously, it was fun for all, and will even be better next year.  We are going to keep our right wrist pinned on the gas, on ward and up ward!!
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: guzzisteve on May 30, 2024, 06:20:19 PM
I heard it was Joe B drunk, I won't say anything, been there many times in the same woods.

There are more coyotes at the Iowa rally by far, them ain't puppy's.
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: Joliet Jim on May 31, 2024, 09:41:06 AM
That was likely a big ass dog wondering through the camp ground.

Never realized Bad Chad was short for Big Ass Dog Chad.  :grin:
Title: Re: IL 2024 Bring Your Owen Everything May Campout
Post by: JoeW on May 31, 2024, 10:11:26 AM
I didn't come to the rally, I don't know anyone named Owen Everything so, I could not bring him!