River Road Cruise ( MAY 14th )

Eric C · Post by **Eric C** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:20 pm

Here is your fb invite. Go here and mark if you're attending or not. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142618962476889

side of the Mississippi River at Chain of Rocks. The lot is at the NW corner of I-270 and Riverview Drive on Dunn Road. (see attached map)

Departure will be at 1:30 pm. We’ll take I-270 Westbound to Rte. 367, which we’ll take north to Alton IL, crossing the beautiful Alton Bridge. At that point, we’ll head through town to pick up th...e Great River Road (Rte 3) through Elsa and Grafton, passing Piasa Bird Park, Raging Rivers and the Brussels Ferry to Pere Marquette State Park.

After a repast, we’ll convoy up again and head up to the bluffs through the park with opportunities to stop, take photos and enjoy the spring colors and the views of the Illinois River Valley below. Continue on the bluff road back down as it joins Rte 3.

From there, we'll head back in town for dinner and drinks at Fast Eddies Bonair. http://fasteddiesbonair.com/

What to bring:

* Camera
* Binoculars
* FRS radio if you have one (convoys are much more fun when you can talk)
* A clean car (because we’ll all be looking at each others rides)

We look forward to a great response and a fun day. Please plan to join us!

Eric C · Post by **Eric C** » Thu May 05, 2011 12:55 am

side of the Mississippi River at Chain of Rocks. The lot is at the NW corner of I-270 and Riverview Drive on Dunn Road. (see attached map)

Departure will be at 1:30 pm. We’ll take I-270 Westbound to Rte. 367, which we’ll take north to Alton IL, crossing the beautiful Alton Bridge. At that point, we’ll head through town to pick up th...e Great River Road (Rte 3) through Elsa and Grafton, passing Piasa Bird Park, Raging Rivers and the Brussels Ferry to Pere Marquette State Park.

After a repast, we’ll convoy up again and head up to the bluffs through the park with opportunities to stop, take photos and enjoy the spring colors and the views of the Illinois River Valley below. Continue on the bluff road back down as it joins Rte 3.

From there, we'll head back in town for dinner and drinks at Fast Eddies Bonair. http://fasteddiesbonair.com/

What to bring:

* Camera
* Binoculars
* FRS radio if you have one (convoys are much more fun when you can talk)
* A clean car (because we’ll all be looking at each others rides)

We look forward to a great response and a fun day. Please plan to join us!

Oldboy · Post by **Oldboy** » Thu May 05, 2011 1:02 am

Ill be there!

getteg · Post by **getteg** » Thu May 05, 2011 1:32 am

If I can get off work in time I will be there as well.

xslickwhitetegx · Post by **xslickwhitetegx** » Thu May 05, 2011 2:16 am

think im working that weekend

Eric C · Post by **Eric C** » Thu May 05, 2011 2:49 am

Right on, make sure you guys RSVP via facebook!

Post by **budget_crx** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:51 am

Are you going to be stopping anywhere in Alton before going up the river road? If I go I would like to meet up with everyone there instead of backtracking down 270/367.

Kolk1 · Post by **Kolk1** » Thu May 05, 2011 4:57 am

It might change, but heads up, river road is closed from Grafton all the way Rt 16 due to high water.

RBs93 · Post by **RBs93** » Thu May 05, 2011 6:46 am

this would be a great way to break in my new BB6 ive been working on getting. hope to get it in time and have it looking decent for a cruise.

if not this will be a great event for everyone that can go to attend. river road is always an awesome scene for joy riding.

Eric C · Post by **Eric C** » Thu May 05, 2011 12:16 pm

budget_crx;263640 wrote:Are you going to be stopping anywhere in Alton before going up the river road? If I go I would like to meet up with everyone there instead of backtracking down 270/367.

I'm honestly not too familiar with Alton. If you can figure out a stopping point for us, we'll be more than happy to stop there for you. Let me know.