Saturdays: Weekly meets/drives in Chicagoland for RWD/AWD owners/fans :)
#1
Saturdays: Weekly meets/drives in Chicagoland for RWD/AWD owners/fans :)
Figured we'd make one thread and just keep updating it instead of making new ones every week
Here's this week's info:
This Saturday 4/28/07
- Meet up time and shop tour: 3:00pm-5:30pm ...
- Cruise time: 6:00pm at the earliest - details to follow at the meet
Auto Werks (Northbrook)
1827 Janke Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 (Corner of Janke & Carlson)
We will be parked off of Carlson, behind the shop, pretty much the center of the photo below.
MAP:
| WEATHER:Weather Channel Forecast
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. Be careful if you enter from sidestreets, this means you if you're lowered or have less than 50 series sidewalls on your tires.
Here are the rules for our meets:
http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=794
Here are the rules for our drives:
http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=939
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
For those of you that don't know what Autowerks is like... here's a sneak peek... it's the closest thing we've got to an LA-style shop here in Chicago...
Here's this week's info:
This Saturday 4/28/07
- Meet up time and shop tour: 3:00pm-5:30pm ...
- Cruise time: 6:00pm at the earliest - details to follow at the meet
Auto Werks (Northbrook)
1827 Janke Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 (Corner of Janke & Carlson)
We will be parked off of Carlson, behind the shop, pretty much the center of the photo below.
MAP:
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. Be careful if you enter from sidestreets, this means you if you're lowered or have less than 50 series sidewalls on your tires.
Here are the rules for our meets:
http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=794
Here are the rules for our drives:
http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=939
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
Originally Posted by http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=951
Here's more information on the radios...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
#2
Pictures from the meet (042807)
[Autowerks]
Conti GT in the showroom
More behind the scenes at Autowerks
More behind the scenes at Autowerks
Reception area
Ron's "Budget" E55 >=P
Larry's 6 series
[Private property rules!]
E55 magic.
Yep, still vaporizing
More Mazda-smoke
[Outside the meet pics]
Another perspective with linchpinjoe in shot
Conti GT in the showroom
More behind the scenes at Autowerks
More behind the scenes at Autowerks
Reception area
Ron's "Budget" E55 >=P
Larry's 6 series
[Private property rules!]
E55 magic.
Yep, still vaporizing
More Mazda-smoke
[Outside the meet pics]
Another perspective with linchpinjoe in shot
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#4
He likes tacos. And Miatas.
For Ducky!
My other car is an R34. >=P
More pictures at:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=456
#5
Meet May 5th -=NEW MEET LOCATION=- +12 mile cruise:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=461
We hope to have some preview pics of our new drive location soon....
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=461
We hope to have some preview pics of our new drive location soon....
#6
And here are the preview pictures!
Originally Posted by pmbassist
Sorry it took so long, here's a couple ninja surveliance shots for you. Yes those are sharp turn signs :P
#7
#9
#12
Yep quite a few
BTW, here's the info for this weekend:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=491
BTW, here's the info for this weekend:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=491
#15
This weekend's meet & drive info:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=531
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=531
#17
Some more from PMB
Originally Posted by pmbassist
Great showing! I hope you all had fun, I know I had a great time.
T-REX I saw on the way out.
We had a great variety out:
Including two bikes! thanks for stopping by!
T-REX I saw on the way out.
We had a great variety out:
Including two bikes! thanks for stopping by!
#20
WHERE: Tweeter (Wilmette, IL)
3232 Lake Ave # 390
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-1860
SCHEDULE:
4:30PM-6:30PM MEET
6:30PM-9:00PM DRIVE (some photo sessions as well)
9:00PM-?:00PM FOOD/AFTERDRIVE
MAPS:
We will be parked in the red-circled areas.
WEATHER:
weather.com
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. NO REVVING. NO STEREO DEMOS. WE HAVE MANAGEMENT PERMISSION TO BOOT ANYONE ACTING UP. BTW, WILMETTE PD KNOWS WE WILL BE THERE AND WILL BE AROUND
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
3232 Lake Ave # 390
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-1860
SCHEDULE:
4:30PM-6:30PM MEET
6:30PM-9:00PM DRIVE (some photo sessions as well)
9:00PM-?:00PM FOOD/AFTERDRIVE
MAPS:
We will be parked in the red-circled areas.
WEATHER:
weather.com
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. NO REVVING. NO STEREO DEMOS. WE HAVE MANAGEMENT PERMISSION TO BOOT ANYONE ACTING UP. BTW, WILMETTE PD KNOWS WE WILL BE THERE AND WILL BE AROUND
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
Originally Posted by http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=951
Here's more information on the radios...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
#22
Here are the details for this weekend's meet/tour:
We will be debuting a two hour (one hour each way) 100 mile tour with some of the best twisties I've seen in Illinois. This makes The Compton Ring look like a straight line.
The route actually branches directly off of the Compton ring so there is no extra in route time. Once on the route, we go no more than 5 miles between twisties. There's a variety of fun on just-paved glassy roads including elevation changes, tight, complicated switchbacks and high speed curves (55mph zones!!). This is definitely worth the drive, some of the best driving roads I've ever seen. Some of the roads I would put in my top 5, even over my old trails in California!
This can be a very challenging drive so be sure to read (click the article): The Pace
The plan is to have a forest setting group photo op after a couple rounds of cruising.
There will be plenty of cheap and not so cheap food choices in the area for those of you that eat
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. NO REVVING. NO BURNOUTS NO STEREO DEMOS.
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
For full details go here:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=569
Originally Posted by pmbassist
We will be debuting a two hour (one hour each way) 100 mile tour with some of the best twisties I've seen in Illinois. This makes The Compton Ring look like a straight line.
The route actually branches directly off of the Compton ring so there is no extra in route time. Once on the route, we go no more than 5 miles between twisties. There's a variety of fun on just-paved glassy roads including elevation changes, tight, complicated switchbacks and high speed curves (55mph zones!!). This is definitely worth the drive, some of the best driving roads I've ever seen. Some of the roads I would put in my top 5, even over my old trails in California!
This can be a very challenging drive so be sure to read (click the article): The Pace
The plan is to have a forest setting group photo op after a couple rounds of cruising.
There will be plenty of cheap and not so cheap food choices in the area for those of you that eat
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. NO REVVING. NO BURNOUTS NO STEREO DEMOS.
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
Originally Posted by http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=951
Here's more information on the radios...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=569
#23
Here's the meet info for today (7/7/7):
Times:
Streets: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Cruise: at 9:00pm we'll head out from streets to Compton and immediately cruise the ring (more info on "the ring" later)...
After the ring we'll grab some dinner
8:00PM-9:00PM Streets of Woodfield (Schaumburg)
Map:
(In the map, the oval represents where we should try to meet. (If that area is pretty full, the spaces closer to the frontage road/highway will also work. BTW, for reference the square is $tarbuck$. If the area in front of frontage road is full, please meet on the other side of Dick's sporting goods, closest to the corner of Martingale and Woodfield Rd--the road inbetween Streets and the Main Woodfield Mall.)
Weather: (weather.com | accuweather)
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. NO REVVING. NO BURNOUTS. NO "DRIFTING". NO LOUD STEREOS. NO KIDDING.
Look for this car, and ask for John he's running point on this one...
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
THE RING is a 12 mile loop with plenty of twists and elevation changes :D.
This can be a very challenging drive so be sure to read (click the article): The Pace
Times:
Streets: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Cruise: at 9:00pm we'll head out from streets to Compton and immediately cruise the ring (more info on "the ring" later)...
After the ring we'll grab some dinner
8:00PM-9:00PM Streets of Woodfield (Schaumburg)
Map:
(In the map, the oval represents where we should try to meet. (If that area is pretty full, the spaces closer to the frontage road/highway will also work. BTW, for reference the square is $tarbuck$. If the area in front of frontage road is full, please meet on the other side of Dick's sporting goods, closest to the corner of Martingale and Woodfield Rd--the road inbetween Streets and the Main Woodfield Mall.)
Weather: (weather.com | accuweather)
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. NO REVVING. NO BURNOUTS. NO "DRIFTING". NO LOUD STEREOS. NO KIDDING.
Look for this car, and ask for John he's running point on this one...
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
Originally Posted by http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=951
Here's more information on the radios...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
This can be a very challenging drive so be sure to read (click the article): The Pace
#24
Meet info for 7/14/07: Drive-in Movie: Transformers & afterdrive!
This weekend's meet (071407) info:
Originally Posted by pmbassist
There's been talk of getting together another drive in movie meet and with Transformers playing at The Cascade this weekend it's too good of an opportunity to pass up!
The Cascade drive-in is located off of rt 64 (North ave) and is somewhat between Streets and Compton.
The schedule will be as follows:
5:30 - 7:00PM MEET @ Streets
7:00 - 7:30PM DRIVE to CASCADE
7:30 - 8:00PM PARK for "Transformers"
8:00 - 10:30PM WATCH movie
10:30 - CRUISE
Streets of Woodfield (Schaumburg)
Map:
(In the map, the oval represents where we should try to meet. (If that area is pretty full, the spaces closer to the frontage road/highway will also work. BTW, for reference the square is $tarbuck$. If the area in front of frontage road is full, please meet on the other side of Dick's sporting goods (circled in blue), closest to the corner of Martingale and Woodfield Rd--the road inbetween Streets and the Main Woodfield Mall.)
Weather: (weather.com | accuweather)
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US OR ARE WITH US. ALSO: NO BURNOUTS. NO REVVING. NO "DRIFTING". NO STEREO BLASTING. NO LITTERING.
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
The Cascade drive-in is located off of rt 64 (North ave) and is somewhat between Streets and Compton.
The schedule will be as follows:
5:30 - 7:00PM MEET @ Streets
7:00 - 7:30PM DRIVE to CASCADE
7:30 - 8:00PM PARK for "Transformers"
8:00 - 10:30PM WATCH movie
10:30 - CRUISE
Streets of Woodfield (Schaumburg)
Map:
(In the map, the oval represents where we should try to meet. (If that area is pretty full, the spaces closer to the frontage road/highway will also work. BTW, for reference the square is $tarbuck$. If the area in front of frontage road is full, please meet on the other side of Dick's sporting goods (circled in blue), closest to the corner of Martingale and Woodfield Rd--the road inbetween Streets and the Main Woodfield Mall.)
Weather: (weather.com | accuweather)
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US OR ARE WITH US. ALSO: NO BURNOUTS. NO REVVING. NO "DRIFTING". NO STEREO BLASTING. NO LITTERING.
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
Originally Posted by http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=951
Here's more information on the radios...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
#25
Good times last week (driven-in movies and we got to see Transformers ).
We even got to see and hang out with alnielsen for a while
Then we hit a local "closed course" for some driving... maybe some pics later...
In the meantime..... here's this week's info:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=631
We even got to see and hang out with alnielsen for a while
Then we hit a local "closed course" for some driving... maybe some pics later...
In the meantime..... here's this week's info:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=631