
Rally Schedule
Below is a very vague outline of our plans for the long weekend.
It’ll be updated with details as we dial them in.
Slaughterhouse 31 and Midwest Vespa Days don’t both fit in a regular weekend, so we will expand to feature more events on Thursday and Sunday. Plan for a busy four days, and pace yourself!
✔️ Rally check-in/goodie bag pickup
(and onsite registration, if available)
♣️ Ride(s) includes poker run location(s)
Thursday, August 28
2-6 pm ♣️ Group Rides (multiple options in suburbs and city)
6-10 pm ✔️ “Early Arrivals” Meet and Greet and dinner (in the city)
10pm-midnight Thursday Night O’Hare Ride (ends at hotel)
Friday, August 29
8-10 am ♣️ Coffee ride (from hotel)
Noon-5 pm ✔️ Check-in (at hotel)
2-6 pm ♣️ Group Rides (multiple options in suburbs and city)
7-11 pm Concert at Martyrs’ (no check-in)
11:30 pm-12:30 am Midnight Ride (ends at hotel)
Saturday, August 30
Early ride (from hotel)
9 am-12 pm ✔️ Check-in open (at hotel)
11 am-3 pm ♣️ Group rides (multiple length/speed options into suburbs and city)
3-6 pm ✔️ Check-in open (at hotel)
3-6 pm Games and Concours (hotel)
7-10 pm Banquet (at hotel) including dinner; concours, games, and poker run awards; and raffle.
Later: Explore the fabulous Parkway Bank Park nightlife, and maybe a parking garage drive-in movie or casino excursion?
Sunday, August 31
6-9 am Sunrise ride
9-11 am Morning ride from hotel to city
11 am-3 pm Brunch and DJs
3-6 pm Food Tour of Chicago
Later: Tiki drinks!
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