alright shop dogs, good to finally hear from ya,i hear ya on the cash situation, however i have the time. i checked the forecast for this week, rain should be clearin up after wedsday, and it will be a little bit on the cool side but that dont bother me none.i was thinkin about comin up towards you guys, yous have all the better riding routes out by you guys as im in the city and its chaos everywhere i go. its about 50 miles from midway to waukegan so i may ride up there or may throw the bike on the rack, but either way i been wantin to go up north just because of the open roads and less traffic and congestion. also u guys have kool bike paths and chill sites up there, i been thinkin about makin a kustom little trailer for the bike and packin up my tent and a couple other supplies and takin like a week adventure, just campin out takin a few pictures here and there, ya know, enjoy the GREAT OUTDOORS!!-LOL. but anyways, let me know, ill shoot out by you guys and try to convince a buddy to come also. i just wanna ride. i posted on your profile a message, you were sayin somethin a while back about a motorized bike path from illinois to wisconsin with a tavern at the end of the bike trail? anyways hit me back on here, and any of you other illinois guys join in....