Windy City caravan to the Fling
 

Hello everyone,

People I have attending the Windy City Cobra Caravan
(so far) are;

Name Cobra Trailer
1.) Erik & Jen yes yes

2.) Tom Boyce yes yes

3. ) Chris Damsh yes yes

4.) Gary Dyck yes yes

5.) John Spina yes ?

6.) Fred Marano yes ?

7.) Mark Procter yes ?

8.) Rich Musson ? ?

9. Marty Cook yes no

10.) Darryl Seal no no

11.) Lowell Wills yes no

12.) Rossie ? ?

13.) Mike Shimento ? ?

14.) Sid no no

15.) Arcenio yes yes

The plan to meet is simple;
Thursday morning we meet at the Cracker Barrel
just off of route 65, exit 255 in Merriville, Indiana


If you want to eat breakfast there,
PLEASE get there earlier so you are ready to leave by 10:00
We plan on leaving their parking lot at 10:00 am sharp.

Two quick pit stops one in Rensselear, one in Lafayette,
Stop in Zionville (just north of Indianapolis)
take a 30- 45 min. break.
There is a Starbucks, Subway and a shell gas station.

On to route 70, next quick pit stops are Richmond, and Springfield
Next we jump off at Exit 91 Rome- Hilliard and in to the hotels



Thank you,
If you have any questions please post them here
or email myself, or Marty Cook.

Thanks again and pray for good weather.
:D

****LONDON OHIO OR BUST****

ttt
 

Tommyboy, this is what most of the WCCC is up to with the fling

Arcenio,

I'm planning to head south to I74, then pick up I70 in Indianapolis, which will save me some driving and avoid that stretch of I80/94 which is a mess even when all lanes are open. Maybe I'll see you guys along the way; if not we'll meet up at the hotels. I'll be at the Fairfield.

I tried the Rt 30 to Merrillville route several years ago on the way to the east coast. I don't think it saved us any time but at least we were moving more of the time than we'd have been on the interstate. A lot of it's slow and crowded and it goes through some crappy areas. I wouldn't want to do it towing a trailer and I doubt I'd do it again either way. There's just no good way around Chicago, unless you want to backtrack about 30 miles and take I57 down to I74.

See ya next week.

Lowell

Yeah Lowell,
I think I'll stay on 80-94 slow but safer?:confused:
You are right there is no good way to Merriville.

We'll be headed throughIndy about 12:00 noon or so.
Hope to meet up

Arcenio-
Why am I not on the list?! Erik yes yes. By the way, some people should take the Skyway to 65. Probably would save some headaches.

Hi everyone,

Sorry but I can’t make the WCCC DVSF club outing but I have previously scheduled an out of town trip next week. I wish you a safe trip, without any mechanical breakdowns and dry weather. Take lots of pictures and have fun!!. I’ll see everyone in July.

Frank

Erik what are you talking about myour at the top of the list?:JEKYLHYDE

I'll be riding with Rich Shelby! We will be there by 10am...heeheehee!!! Or we could catch up....I told Rich that if he felt tired I would gladly drive so he can rest...God if you Love me you will give rich a tired spell. Please? please god...

Sid

Hey, Sid,

Why don't you borrow Frank's car? :D :eek:

Arcenio: I've got the little black book you gave me with your phone # in my car. If I'm in Indy around noon I'll call and see where you guys are.

Marty: Are you and I the only ones without trailers?

Lowell ("Wills", not "Willis") ;)

My bad:LOL:

I will be driving with my wife in our family car, not the Cobra!
I say this only to offer up the excess trunk space. I guess I should say on a first come first serve basis we would be more than willing to transport excess luggage or helmets or whatever does not quite fit. If you make it to Merriville, we'll take it from there.

Rich Musson

Change of plans. we will stick to the 80-94 corridor.
maybe slower but safer:confused:

OK, looks like rain MAY be in the forecast. I am on an open trailer and do not have the tonnaue on yet. Any tips for keeping the inside somewhat dry?

Remember a car cover will seriously damage the paint flapping in the wind on a trailer. Perhaps taping down your tonnaue cover - I have seen a beach ball inflated under the cover to keep it tensioned. I'm not sure what tape would be best - but I do have a preference for the multi-colored striped beach ball.

What rain?
 

That is all the evil weathermans plot to try to side track us.:rolleyes:

There is a cure, drive faster.

Seriously, when Bob Sutton and I trilered back the Jenny car last year we went thruogh horrific downpours. As a matter of fact it rained from Dayton all the way back to Chicago.
At times we could not see the front of the truck.
The interior did get wet but not any measureable amount on the floor.

The good news is that Fri, Sat, & Sun look like perfect weather.

Keep your fingers crossed we miis the rain and it passes over us and out Wed night!

Last minute
 

Rich Shelby cannot make the fling this year.:CRY:

but that also leaves Sid with out a ride in the Cobra.

Is anyone planning on having an open seat during the fling?

Help a brother out man:JEKYLHYDE

DO NOT TAKE THE SKYWAY

Inquiring minds want to know WHY?:confused:

red: what's up with the skyway?

I've been out of touch for the last couple months (bought a new house) but life is finally starting to get back to normal. I'm going to try and make it to the fling if I can get my car put back together in time. Fixing a slight oil leak in the head / intake area, and I have a small leak at the top of my oil pan. Looking for gaskets as we speak!
Hope to see everyone there!

Hey guys...

yeah Rich S. was hammered by work this week and just cant get away. I have a room At the Hampton Inn and if I don't end up going its to waste so when I deside you'll be the first to know...

sid