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Bronco&YJ7

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Hello Everyone in Chicagoland Midwest Overland Bound,
Getting the word out that a meetup has been scheduled for Saturday October 7th at the Bass Pro Shop in Bolingbrook. It's next to the Promenade shopping center off the exit of Boughton Road and I-355. Meetup is scheduled from 1000-1200 or however long we decide to stay. An invite was sent out using the Rally Point feature on this web site, but it only allows up to 50 members in the invitation based on the member map. All are welcome, so trying to get the word out to everyone as there seems to be more than 50 of us in the area. It's also listed in the Meetups Forum.
It will be an informal event to get to know other members in the area and possibly plan a regular meetup schedule. Other topics of interest are trails and OHV options within a reasonable distance, planned trips like the TransWisAT, vehicle build features, communication preferences, dual battery systems, etc. If any members in attendance are able to speak to some of this that would be great.
Hope to see you there!
Hello , i just joined and missed this one are there plans for another maybe spring meet up..


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Hello all I would like to go on the Twat run as well.
Planning for Memorial day weekend. Keep an eye out on my FB group. Most postings will be communicated through there. Feel free to send me a PM for more details. Anyone else interested in hitting some trails in Michigan this summer? Got them all mapped out here:
Michigan Requires ORV vehicle sticker http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79119_79148---,00.html

Looking forward meeting some of you. Heading to the Badlands off road park this Saturday if any one else would like to join. It is the easter egg hunt!
 

N8roro

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I'm from Evanston and an off-road newb. Just joined the midwest Facebook group.

How many days to run the Wisconsin trail?

Have you guys run it before?

I can't wait for the warmer weather!
 

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My guess he's referring to TWAT. I wanted to go during memorial day weekend. The more I learned about it the more I realised it would have been to short. Most recommend 4 to 5 days to really able to enjoy the trail. Lots to do and see around it!
 

Wanderlost

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My guess he's referring to TWAT. I wanted to go during memorial day weekend. The more I learned about it the more I realised it would have been to short. Most recommend 4 to 5 days to really able to enjoy the trail. Lots to do and see around it!
The Trans Wisconsin Trail can be done in three days but that doesn't include the time getting to the start and driving home after the end. If time is short, I would suggest you start the trail at Black River Falls and go north. That's the most scenic and fun part of the route anyways.
 

Wanderlost

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Merri and I are planning to be at the River Road Rally Park in McHenry Illinois for a little light wheeling on May 5th if anyone would like to join us.
 

Cobra5.4

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Did the TWAT last year starting from Galena and did in three days. Camped each night then a day to drive highway back to the Rockford area.

Had two vehicles in our group and wish we at least gave ourselves four days to be able to see and do more and not be so rushed. To get the miles done our in camp times were getting on the latter side. Maybe we could have moved on some of the back trails faster but was so scenic.

Did find a section of trail would not do again as it was real tight and some fairly good scratches on the sides were taken home from it.


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Rover7284

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Merri and I are planning to be at the River Road Rally Park in McHenry Illinois for a little light wheeling on May 5th if anyone would like to join us.
Hey Mark and Merri, good to hear from you. Met you last time we were at RRR Park. May 5th looks good for me, will plan on being there.
 
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Joe Hunt

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Anyone from the Chicagoland area or Illinois? I'm in a jeep club here as well and would be cool to get both the clubs together! Also am always looking for meet ups to see rigs and get ideas.
Sounds good, we are near Cedar Rapids Iowa , but always looking to make a meet up or a trip. We are head out for a run next week but when we get back , let's go again.
Joe.
 

CHI-T4R

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Anyone interested in going to silver lake state park to ride the dunes? Could be a day trip or weekend from Chicago area.
I'm looking to get out and would be interested in any one day trips (I currently don't have any camp stuff yet... new to the game).