I'm preparing for this year's road trips, despite some new health issues ("mass" on liver, left arm/elbow pain, jaw pain, reoccurrence of irregular/too fast heart beat) and looking for a new job (etc).... Ironically, I haven't been to a cruise night in this area (Elgin, etc., IL) yet or gone to any dirt track races ... nor am I very organized at getting plans together for 2006 ... including a list of IL-IN-WI-IA-MI car shows/events, etc.....

Hmmm...would also love to organize a gathering to see the movie "Cars" ... I've seen it, but would love to see it again, considering it features a '76/'77 MC as one of the announcers, has a great commentary on RT 66's "demise" after interstates (particularly I-40) were built, and features some great scenery!

Anyway, my 2006 road trips are not as long as either of my major road trips the last 2 years (October 2004, west via MO-KS-CO-WY-UT-NM-OK-TX-AR; August 2005, east via TN-AL-GA-SC-NC-VA-PA-NJ-MD-WV-OH-MI-IN) ... but, they're road trips (thankfully) nonetheless.... And, I may be able to add more in the future...we'll see. Heh...sure wish I had time to include a trip along Rt 66, which I really want to drive after watching the movie "Cars".

JUNE 22-26 ... IL-IN-KY-TN ... routes TBD

Thursday/Friday ... leaving late Thursday/early Friday, bound for just north of Nashville TN.

Friday night - Sunday lunch ... just north of Nashville TN for the MC Nationals

Sunday afternoon ... heading to Big Sandy TN

Sunday evening ... in Jackson TN

Monday ... driving home via TN and IL

JULY 8-9 ... WI ... route TBD

Saturday/Sunday ... may be at show in Iola

JULY 14-16 ... IN-OH-MD-NJ-DE ... route TBD

Thursday ... leaving mid-evening to get a "jump start" to DE for Monte MadneSS ... still haven't decide which route I'll take (northern via turnpike or southern via I-70) but might stop near Baltimore MD going or coming.

Friday evening - Saturday night ... in DE for Monte MadneSS

Saturday night ... head for home

Sunday ... drive home due to Monday appointment for heart issues

AUGUST 11-14 ... IN-OH-PA-MI ... route TBD

Thursday ... drive to IN (near Ft Wayne).

Friday ... drive to OH (near Akron), possibly taking Route 30.

Saturday ... drive to PA for the family reunion near Johnstown/Holsopple that afternoon.

Sunday ... drive to MI for a late dinner.

Monday ... drive home.

SEPTEMBER 16 ... IL

Saturday ... CHD golf outing in Sandwich IL

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1 ... IL-IN

Friday-Sunday ... to Manchester College (N Manchester IN, west of Ft Wayne) for Homecoming, 10-year college reunion

OCTOBER 11-17 ... TX-OK-KS/MO-IA-WI ... route TBD

This is the "road trip" (mini, as it is) for 2006...

Tuesday evening ... drive as far south as possible (either via I-57, I-55 or I-39 to I-55).

Wednesday ... drive to Dallas TX, via Little Rock AR.

Thursday ... stay in Dallas area

Friday ... drive up to the Oklahoma City area.

Saturday ... drive to Wichita KS.

Sunday ... via Kansas City, drive to IA (Des Moines area, perhaps).

Monday ... drive to southern WI.

Tuesday ... drive home.

Ssssooo...if you are interested in meeting during my road trips, stopping to see me in IL on your road trips ... or interested in meeting up at IL-IN-WI-MI-IA events and/or gather to see the movie "Cars", let me know...!

Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker

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"The life I love is making music with my friends" ... Willie Nelson ... 'On The Road Again'

Well, when you're in PA, we could definitely meet.

We definitely need to meet, I'm just in Park Ridge near O'Hare. One of these days I'll have to try to hit one of your area's cruise nights, and vice-versa.

I still envy your road-tripping ways- they used to be mine...

Next summer. By then, I'll have a Firebird to cruise in. The truck I'm borrowing isn't cruise material in my opinion.

BV,

That'd be cool. Not sure how far north I'll be driving, tho ... we'll see.

Mach,

I agree ... you're not that far away. Course, I haven't been to a cruise night yet this year ... go figure...he he he. BUT...one of these nights we'll figure out a place to meet up!

As for the road trips ... I know I couldn't live without 'em.....

YJ,

You in IL, too...or?

You know I'll be there for ya. I missed out last year, but not this one!

YJ,

You in IL, too...or?

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Kentucky.

BV,

That'd be cool.  Not sure how far north I'll be driving, tho ... we'll see.

The great thing about having a good car is that I can meet you part of the way so you don't have to see Brookville's greatness.

NOS,

That'd be great! I suspect a bunch of us will be meeting for dinner on Sunday (no concrete plans yet) ... you are more than welcome to join us .

YJ,

Whereabouts in KY? Depending on where, I may be passing by your area en route to TN this Friday....

BV,

Ah, yes ... forgot about your new car ... sorry ... he heh. Well, then, that'd be cool to meet up with you somewhere along the way ... plenty of time to figure out where!