Starved Rock to Peoria Run...Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015

[Speedling]

Man, I really don't think I'm going to have my tower speakers wired up in time! I'm kinda bummed about that! They are hanging there, just taunting me for that big class D amp I have...
Two jobs really slows down the projects/hobbies.
We hope to clean her up really good Saturday and get it ready to cruise on down the river.
Problem though: The cover certainly doesn't fit right with the tower!!!

 

[shane hric]

Where are we meeting at for this trip? I have Starved Rock State Park, with this address, 2668 East 875th Road, Oglesby, IL 61348. Or are we meeting somewhere in Peru Illinois near Starved Rock? Thanks I don't want to get lost or be late for this trip!

 

[Kumpy]

Where are we meeting at for this trip? I have Starved Rock State Park, with this address, 2668 East 875th Road, Oglesby, IL 61348. Or are we meeting somewhere in Peru Illinois near Starved Rock? Thanks I don't want to get lost or be late for this trip!

Shot for the Starved Rock State Park, follow signs for the lodge in the park. You will also see signs near the lodge and throughout for the dock/launch/river. Pretty EZ to find as long as you are in the park.

 

[shane hric]

Shot for the Starved Rock State Park, follow signs for the lodge in the park. You will also see signs near the lodge and throughout for the dock/launch/river. Pretty EZ to find as long as you are in the park.

Thanks Kumpy, see you all there!

 

[Speedling]

lol, just be a little early and watch for the boats!

 

[GTBRMC]

Forecast keeps getting better and better! I am very jealous.

 

[RiverRat]

Gonna be awesome!

 

[scot71]

I can't wait! I haven't been on the water since labor day weekend, it's killing me!

 

[OperationROL]

Here is some info and pic of the launch that I posted many years ago that is still very applicable. @Eric Popper took the pictures while flying over:

This is great to explain to everyone where not to go. Do not go through that passage. 2 or 3 years ago, one of the participants went through that passage and tore up the boat pretty good. There is no reason to go in that direction, as we go the other way anyhow. The nice thing about the route besides being deep 90% of the trip is it is marked the entire way down. If you stay within the red and green buoys there is absolutely no fear of bottoming out. See Highlighted Pic Below:

 

[buckbuck]

Reminder that the west ramps are wider and easier to back down.

 

[Eric Popper]

I wish I could go this year! Looks like perfect weather.

Eric

 

[Sheboat]

Anyone want to meet and caravan from Rockford? @OperationROL @Nathan Bryant

 

[OperationROL]

Anyone want to meet and caravan from Rockford? @OperationROL @Nathan Bryant

Sure. Let's meet at the Cherryvale Road Ranger at 7 am like past years. @RxH2O
@YamahaForMe

 

[Sheboat]

Sure. Let's meet at the Cherryvale Road Ranger at 7 am like past years. @RxH2O

Great, we will see you then.

 

[RiverRat]

Sure. Let's meet at the Cherryvale Road Ranger at 7 am like past years. @RxH2O

I plan on leaving my house at 530. If I'm going through there before 7 I'll stop and join the convoy.

 

[Speedling]

Reminder that the west ramps are wider and easier to back down.

I enjoy a challenge.

 

[Speedling]

My crew hard at work while I am at work.

 

[buckbuck]

Do they have time to do mine?

OperationROL, do we have a list of who is coming? Do we just assume if they are not in the water by 9am they are left behind?

 

[scot71]

I will absolutely be there. Just my daughter and I on our boat.

Can't Wait!

 

[buckbuck]

@OperationROL, do you have time to update the list on page 1?