tivs31

<center><img src="http://www.hostdub.com/albums/tivs31/cruise_logo_2.jpg"></center><p>Hey guys,

well going off the success of my last cruise which occured last fall, Myself and the Chicago VW organization is organizing a spring cruise up to Galena.

Here is what was written in my Vortex Post:

Well going off the success that the last fall cruise was, I think a spring kick-off cruise is more than proper. So here goes.........

Date: May 23rd 2004

Take off spot:: Schaumberg Hooters

Final Destination: Galena IL

Time of Departure: 8:30 AM (I know it's early, but it's all good)

So those are the plans, We are planning on cruising out on route 20 the whole way, there are a bunch of nice scenic spots, and a lot of really nice twisties as you get out into the country. I am talking with the city's tourist board to check out spots for the park/home base, at the end of the cruise.

This event will be better organized than the last event and is now "Corporate" meaning that I have picked up the Chicago Volkswagen Organization as a corporate sponsor. Woo Woo

If you guys so wish there are a ton of really nice little B&amp;B in the area, so chilling a night in Galena, and then cruising back on Monday is a pretty good option.

More details to come later, but I wanna know what you guys think, and approximately how many people might be up for it. I am hoping that everyone from the last event will come out to this one

############## UPDATE ###############

Well I just talked to the Galena Tourism Board, and it seems like there are a lot of options for our cruise.

1st off........

we can reserve the entire Recreation Park, which has been newly refurbished, and had over $700,000 added to in in the last 3 years . The park is located about 1/2 a mile outside down town galena, and has a number of pavilions with new BBQ pits and all ready to go. The lot also has parking for over 100 cars, and will be reserved for us VW/Audi people only (woo woo)


So post up if you are interested, it's a great time, and a great way to hang out with fellow enthusiasts.

carbonLORD

I do a 120 mile cycling ride that goes through there each year. Were there a decent turn out for Audi's last season or was this primarilly a VW event?

tivs31

yeah there were a few older model audi's and a few newer ones as well, it was primarily a VW thing cause I am a vw driver.

I know stickerboy (matt) came out last year and had a good time, so hopefully he'll come out in his new car

HOPSBurner

Have a good time. Cool graphic though.

chris84

Im in for Sure

tivs31

great I know of at least one or two other audi's that might come along as well,

here's the info on the tex if you need it again.<ul><li><a href="http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1301451">http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1301451</a</li></ul>