Just bought my first Xterra about 2 weeks ago. Have been hunting the internet like crazy looking for a group of Xterra enthusiasts a bit closer to home. I'm about 30 miles SW of Chicago. Any neighbors out there???

Congrads on your X!! There are few guys in Illnois. If you might be interested in wheeling, camping , and "beer-tasting sessions" we have regular outings in our club here is the link MadCity Xterra Club
Dan

30 mile SW of the windy city?... Sounds like your right around the corner from me.

TinleyPark here.

Indianapolis here... not too far away.

Waukegan here. Just up I294.

Lake Zurich here.

I'm here in libertyville/mcHenry area I'm not sure which to call work and which to call home

Zion, representing.

I'm out in Westmont/Downers Grove!
Do you guys actually ever try to get together and do something? I know we have quite a few car shows in the burbs and I wasn't thinking about entering any but thought it would be a cool showing to park 'em all together and check out the other machines.
I also try to drive up to Baraboo, WI and camp at Devil's Lake State Park a couple times over the Spring/Summer/Fall. Always looking for others to share in the trails, campfires, and coolers!

Yes... There have been a handfull of us radicals that meet out at the badlands every now and then to test the waters .

"Test the waters" pinoy??? Just what did you mean by THAT???

I'm down for a chi town meet and greet. We could meet somewhere on a Sat. or Sun. I always have a busy weekend schedule, getting married tends to do that to ya. But we should try and arrange something. Later,Paul.

Algonquin here...just moved. Spent 2 weeks getting all my crap organized. What a pain in the ass moving!! I'm in for a meet and greet.

I'm also in for a meet and greet! I work retail for Home Depot so my schedule is a little ify but given at least a week or two notice I can be anywhere at anytime.
I can be reached at Lossisback@aol.com

Is there a midwest group? I just bought my '03 X SE the first of July. Have been to XOC's website many times but am looking for a midwest group. Everytime I try to go to the MWXC website it says it's "under construction" with little/no useful information. What gives? Is there a midwest group? I would be interested in joining if it existed...

BTW - I'm from Battle Creek, MI - Cereal City USA

Gonzo

The midwest group is all but dead. The most active group in Wisconsin/Minnesota now seems to be MadCityXOC. We put together a lot of Xcursions each year and have a lot of fun. Pretty easy going crowd too. The bad part about it is that big pond between us.

I completely forgot about that little episode until you mentioned it.

"testing the waters" - didn't mean nothing literally, just a figure of speech, first thing that came to mind... Looking back I know what you were thinking though.

Brandon is right there is a pond between us. But there is a ferry we can take and us "Cheeseheads" can invade Sleepy Bear Dunes! I am going to do this next year!
Food for thought, Dan

Well I'm taking some intiative here and I'm going to propose a date for all of us chi town boys to hook up. How does the 13 Sep. sound? I'd like to do it earlier but i've got wedding crap the next couple of weeks, thats the first weekend I have totally open. If we can all agree upon a date we can see about setting this thing up. Either post at this board or email me @
strangebrewmiester@yahoo.com Well hope to hear from you,,,, Later Paul.

Berwyn here.

I could do the 13th

After GOX and I have that weekend off. I'd be up for it.

Alright, the 13th of September it is. Mark your calender gentlemen. How does sometime around noonish sound. We can meet up a forest preserve,(plenty of space, bbq) or at a bar somewhere. Whatcha think? Later Paul.

Central Illinois here. I know all you guys think anything south of I80 is southern Illinois but hey what can I say.

I would be up for the meet and greet but would probably be working.

The more the merrier!!!

Hey Folks, it's just your slacker Midwest Forum Moderator here. I don't get on much anymore due to work and two crazy dogs that manipulate alot of home time.

I would be up for a get together/bar-b-que. In the past we have tried to get together in the Schaumburg area because it was central to most of those involved. Plus Busse woods is right there if you want to go the forest preserve route. Just an idea...

That sounds like a good idea, Busse woods, sounds like a plan to me. So far we are doing this on the 13th september, at about 1 or so at busse woods in the schaumberg area. How's that sound to everyone. Just need to know what everyone is going to bring. Beer, food, charcoal etc. I"LL BRING BEER!!!

Ill see you all there on Sep 13th. I need to check a map first. Is this a big park? After I confirm it with my woman Ill tell you what I can bring. Looks like BEER is pretty much covered so I guess Ill bring something from one of the other food groups.

Busse Woods is huge. 590 acres, big enough to see from a statlite photo. Here are a couple of links to maps...

B/W http://www.fpdcc.com/downloads/busse_woods_pg.pdf

Color
http://www.fpdcc.com/downloads/ned_brown.pdf

Bowski if you need help with any planning let me know, I live about 5 minutes from Busse woods.

Also it might be time to create a new thread for this so we can get more people involved!

I've created a new thread in this section to drum up more interest titled Chicago Area Getogether. Later Paul.

Greetings from Joliet

Hey Lunar! Welcome!

From Naperville, also work for Home Depot, and just joined the Party Lite Team(I sell Candles). Just bought mine back in april this year and already have 7400+ miles on the poor thing.

Special Services chick!!! How'd I know I'd see you on here soliciting those "tea lites"?? We didn't get to fondue. Hit Weber Grill instead. Sorry you missed an awesome lunch!