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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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Hey,

I think a few of us up here in Toronto are going to make the trip down....Where is the location in retrospec to Chicago I guess downtown area? just thinking about hotel's as we are planning on spending a few days in Chicago

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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by knightey
Hey,

I think a few of us up here in Toronto are going to make the trip down....Where is the location in retrospec to Chicago I guess downtown area? just thinking about hotel's as we are planning on spending a few days in Chicago

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It's 2 hrs 20 mins away from Chicago
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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We took rt59 to rt30 and then to I55. There was construction in Plainfield as we were getting towards rt30. There wasn't heavy construction but it was there. I don't remember how bad the traffic was but I know there is normally traffic around that area. I remember everything she's mentioned. Only thing I missed was when she was having car problems because she was behind me.

Before we got kicked out of the gas station.
no wonder, lol. smooth sailing on 59 to 47
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by knightey
Hey,

I think a few of us up here in Toronto are going to make the trip down....Where is the location in retrospec to Chicago I guess downtown area? just thinking about hotel's as we are planning on spending a few days in Chicago

Thanks
Pending where in Chicago you stay, as in downtown or in a suburb will obviously make a difference. The drive to MOD has usually been roughly 2.5 hours, sometimes a little longer.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Never been to a MOD yet, might have to go to this one. Im down to meet up to cruise out there for sure
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Anyone know what time to meet there? A friend and I might be coming from St. Louis.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Evosick2332
Never been to a MOD yet, might have to go to this one. Im down to meet up to cruise out there for sure
Be good to have ya there. The more the merrier. MOD is nice because its not just a bunch of kids, or punk kids for that matter. A lot of older people with come, families with be there, people with dogs. Its a very relaxing fun event.

Originally Posted by Jrah2987
Anyone know what time to meet there? A friend and I might be coming from St. Louis.
MOD is from 10am to 2pm.

In the past some of the guys in St. Louis have put together a convoy up to MOD. Try and touch base with fellow STL guys and see if they are putting together a convoy again.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lily03
Be good to have ya there. The more the merrier. MOD is nice because its not just a bunch of kids, or punk kids for that matter. A lot of older people with come, families with be there, people with dogs. Its a very relaxing fun event.
Lots of families (haha, my Evo is a 4 door family car!). And lots of dogs:







These two are named "Mitsu" and "Bishi", I see them every year.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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mitsu and bishi are so cute i seen them last year


i took my husky last year i think shes going to stay home this year cause we have 2 of them now and there is no way im going to be able to handle both of them on my own all day
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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Definitely I'll be going there this year. I vote meet at Gameworks parking lot and cruise down.

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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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what do people do there? just look around at everyones cars?
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Crap, I put up the wrong info-poster at the top.

As far as what do people do - hang out, socialize, check out new cars from Mitsu, talk with Mitsu engineers/designers/employees. I think there's factory tours, too. Usually various shops show up with their cars, as well. I'm pretty sure AMS goes every year.

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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Sounds like a good time!, I know a few people that go and they say they have a blast. See ya guys there
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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I'm going now that I got another Evo, anyone heading from the south up to Normal?
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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I'd also be down for a convoy in either schaumburg, or at AMS if they have one. Never been to MOD out here. Looking forward to meeting some of you.
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