Prairie State Tandem Rally

Dates          Friday June 13, Sat. June 14, & Sun. June 15, 2008
Where          Woodstock, Illinois

                                     

                                                  Welcome         
     If you missed the original “Woodstock” then you won’t want to miss this event as we roll into Woodstock IL for a weekend of “Peace, Love, & Memories."  Some of us are old enough to remember the “first” Woodstock & just maybe this weekend will also be a “happening”.
     Our Woodstock here in Illinois is just a little bit older than the other Woodstock as it was established in 1852 and as a result has a great number of old historic homes that show the years of growth & the different styles of architecture.
     The Woodstock Square is listed on the National Register of Historic Places & features two historic structures, The Opera House & the Sheriffs House complex.
     The Opera House is a Romanesque style structure built in 1889, & was once the city hall, library, & fire department. but when operating as a theater hosted such notables at Orson Welles & Paul Newman, and it is still active today.
     The Old Court House is an Italianate style structure built in 1857 & is similar to the Chicago Court House that was destroyed in the Chicago Fire in 1853.  The Sheriffs house & Jail were added in 1887 & the complex now hosts restaurants, art gallery & craft shops.
     The Woodstock Square is in itself a joy to see.  Filled with two gazeboes, trees & surrounded by brick streets, it will take you back in time. Who knows you might even recognize it from the movie Ground Hog Day starring Bill Murray.
     All of our Saturday routes come back right through the town, circle the square & give you plenty of time to stop at the many little shops, cafes, etc.  So give it a try, come & relax with us in Woodstock, IL see how much you might like the small home town feeling & irregardless,              
Peace.  

Routes     Friday  --    Ride to Union IL and/or Ice Cream  22, 24 or 29 miles
                                A shorter route to DQ will also be available.
                Saturday --- Long is 68 miles, goes through Harvard & Hebron
                                Med. is 49 miles, goes through Harvard & Hebron
                                Short is 32 miles
                Sunday --    Ride will circle to the east of Woodstock through
                                McHenry College & back to Woodstock 
                                                               via Bull Valley Road  22 miles

Mass start               We’ll do a mass start, leaving from the Holiday Inn Express parking lot at 8:30 A M with instructions & notes on the days riding starting at 8:15 A M



Pizza & Pool Party
     Join other teams on Friday night, June 13, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Express for a great time of greeting & getting acquainted.  Perhaps you’ll find someone new to ride with on Saturday.  The Pizza party will take place right outside the pool area with its hot tub & close to the registration area so we’ll all be able to see people as they roll in for the weekend.
     We’ll hold the party from 6:00 P M to 8:00 P M which will give you time if your early for a short ride if you wish.  The price is $6.50 a person, $13.00 for a team.  Children under the age of 8 are free.   Soft beverages will be provided, if you want something stronger it is a BYOB affair.  The pizza will be provided by the local Rosatis.

 T-Shirts
     T-shirts will be a tye dyed red with black collar & sleeve cuffs with our black Woodstock Logo on the front.  Price will be $19.00 each, $20.00 for XXL  .

Registration Fee          Adult          $7.50 per person      $15.00 a team
                                     Child          $4.00 each
       June 1 or later           Adult          $10.00 per person     $20.00 a team
                                     Child          $5.00