summer midwest GTG? - DPChallenge Forums

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05/02/2005 10:39:55 AM · #1

ok, i'm totally jealous of the GTGs on the coasts, so i would like to gauge interest in some kind of midwest group outing this summer.

i realize "midwest" is a gigantic spread. i was kind of thinking that chicago would give us a good turnout, but i'm wondering about other midwesterners (MI, IN, IL, MO, WI) in the area who would be willing to travel there? are there other "regional" places with concentrations of DPCers that you think would be afford a good GTG turnout (St. Louis, Columbus, Detroit-ish, etc.)

basically what i'm asking is: does anyone else in a flyover state want to meet up?

sofap

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05/02/2005 11:04:14 AM · #2

How about Indianapolis, after the race of course.

kirbic

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05/02/2005 11:19:30 AM · #3

I'm certainly up for a GTG, I believe the Chicago GTG last Summer was a success, though I was on travel and could not attend.
Unless I have a date conflict, I'd be highly likely to attend anything within a 300-400 mile radius of Milwaukee. I work in Chicago, so that's not a problem, and if I leave from there, it makes some of the other destinations 100 miles shorter :-)
I'm tempted to propose WI, during Summerfest

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05/02/2005 11:19:37 AM · #4

i'd be interested...I'm up for chicago, michigan city, kalamazoo etc

Message edited by author 2005-05-02 11:20:58.

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05/02/2005 11:52:55 AM · #5

well, let's talk about dates. are there weekends that would be completely out of bounds?

kirbic: a friend of mine was just talking about summerfest this weekend. i think a group from here might be going up. if you're going to go regardless, maybe we should hook up.

anyone else interested in summerfest, or would chicago be a better bet?

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05/02/2005 12:00:49 PM · #6

Originally posted by muckpond:

...but i'm wondering about other midwesterners (MI, IN, IL, MO, WI) in the area who would be willing to travel there?

Why you gotta hate on Minnesota?

superdave_909

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05/02/2005 12:07:43 PM · #7

I would be interested in the gtg! I unfortunately missed the last
one due to a scheduling conflict.

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05/02/2005 12:11:56 PM · #8

Originally posted by mk:

Why you gotta hate on Minnesota?

Just thought Chicago might be too far fer ya.

I've gotta get to MN sometime anyway 'cause I really want a photo of myself tossing up my hat next to the Mary Tyler Moore statue.

lissylou

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05/02/2005 12:15:38 PM · #9

I would be able to make it to Illinois (Chicago) or Indiana.

TooCool

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05/02/2005 12:20:47 PM · #10

Chicago would be awesome! I started the whole thing last year and then didn't even get to go. What sucks for me is that I'm the pizza guy so my 'weekend' is Mon & Tues more often than not...

05/02/2005 12:22:27 PM · #11

Originally posted by TooCool:

I'm the pizza guy...

ok, you can bring the snacks! :P

TooCool

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05/02/2005 12:24:46 PM · #12

Originally posted by muckpond:

Originally posted by TooCool:
I'm the pizza guy...

ok, you can bring the snacks! :P

If I'm goin' to Chicago, I'm gonna get me some REAL pizza!