River City MINI Rally, Let's Go Chicago

[AutoXCooper.com]

Hello Chicagoland,

Be sure to visit the below link to sign up for a great weekend.

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...d.php?t=125917

For those from Greater Chicago, WI and Northern IN. If you want to Caravan down together, please meet us at the Speedway in this blue link. @ 830 we will head south at 9am. Hope to see you there.

[torobud]

If it is any help for anyone:

Being a Bradley Alumni I can tell you that my parents loved stay at the Stoney Creek Inn when they came to visit...

[AgBul8]

Cool. I'm originally from Peoria, so I'll just be staying at my parent's house. If things get slow, we can hit the 3 twisty roads in town.

[AutoXCooper.com]

There's more than 3 twisty roads in the Peoria area.

We have a member there that is working on the routes. She's a "Driver" and will find safe, fun roads for us to enjoy.

Plus we get to meet many new MINI owners from other states that don't make it to our local events.

[gtshnzr]

How long does it take to get to Peoria, again?

[AutoXCooper.com]

From Bill Jacobs about 2.5 hrs at the speed limit

[AgBul8]

I've been taking a modified 'scenic' route that takes about another 30 minutes to an hour, but it's a lot more interesting than the interstates.

55-80-IL71 through Starved Rock- IL26 down the east side of the river - US24/150 to Peoria

But if you're interested in the absolute fastest route, don't take 55 to 74. You add about 15 miles to your trip. Take 55 to US24.

[gtshnzr]

ok, sounds fun. We'll be a "maybe" as it depends on whether we are in Rockford that weekend for Region II soccer playoffs (or not).

[torobud]

Originally Posted by AgBul8

I've been taking a modified 'scenic' route that takes about another 30 minutes to an hour, but it's a lot more interesting than the interstates.

55-80-IL71 through Starved Rock- IL26 down the east side of the river - US24/150 to Peoria

But if you're interested in the absolute fastest route, don't take 55 to 74. You add about 15 miles to your trip. Take 55 to US24.

Being a Bradley Alumni (in Peoria) I made more than my fair share of trip to and from Peoria - no matter which way I went it was almost always the fastest to take 55 to 74... it may be longer but it is quicker 65 vs 55 + towns...

[gtshnzr]

I guess the question becomes which route is less heavily traveled by and/or peppered with gendarmes

[Ords]

Ahhhh, as a wise one had said; it's not about the drive but the journey.

[AutoXCooper.com]

The Caravan from Bill Jacobs will take 55 to 74 to the 11am lunch meet and greet. It is the easy way. There will be lots of non-interstate driving to be had once we get there. Anyone that wants to take another route is welcome to do so.

[GPCOOPR]

Dustin,

I have my room booked and I will see you at Bill Jacobs.

[gtshnzr]

Daughter no. 2's team made regionals, so we will be in Rockford that weekend instead of Peoria. Maybe next year.

[AutoXCooper.com]

I hope her team makes it to State!

[AutoXCooper.com]

See updated 1st posting

[MaxfieldMini]

here is a link to my photos on the "fun" run.... http://picasaweb.google.com/howardpo...verCityRun2008

Tom in Wheaton, IL