Illinois Energy Fair-Hybrid Showcase 8-11/8-12

FireEngineer · 08-02-2007, 10:48 PM

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I'm not sure where you're coming from, but you might want to look into Perry->Reynolds->(a couple hops)->Daysville

If you are coming from further south, you might want to look into Caton Farm, Walker, or Newark, to get out to 42nd Rd. until you get to Mendota, then head north from there.

Your profile says Southwest side. I grew up in Oak Lawn. You from anywhere around there?

I'm planning on getting the EBH with this group buy. I'd appreciate some assistance with the install whenever you've got some time. No big hurry.
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I'll start looking at the map for those tiny spec's you mentioned. I'm in Chicago proper about 2 blocks from Oak Lawn. Let me know when you get the block heater, my pleasure.

Wayne

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-02-2007, 11:31 PM

Well, it looks like I'm in for about 2.5 hours of driving. I've tried the high route:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&...mp;z=9&om=1
and I've tried the low route:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&...p;z=10&om=1

Any other routes just make the trip farther and longer. There simply are no direct routes from Gurnee to Oregon.
I'm going to have to swing by the public library and pick up an audio book for the trip.

By the way, did you guys know that you can drag the blue line around? Yeah, click one of the links above and then grab the blue line and move it. When you want to remove a "waypoint", simply right-click on it and select "remove" from the menu. Pretty cool.

Danny Hamilton · 08-03-2007, 10:04 AM

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Let me know when you get the block heater, my pleasure.

Wayne
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Excellent, Thanks.

helmkera · 08-08-2007, 08:51 PM

I hope to be at the fair on Saturday starting at 9AM with my 2005 silver Prius. With school around the corner, time is sometimes in short supply.

-Rich

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-08-2007, 08:53 PM

I've gotta let the Chicagoland folks know that this afternoon something came up and I will not be able to make it to the IREF this weekend.
Sorry guys. I hope to make up for it in Elgin.

douglas001001 · 08-09-2007, 01:42 PM

After messing around on google earth for a while, it looks like the best route for me is to just go out IL-64 and hope there isn't a lot of traffic. The magical 1/2 mile away straight shot paved county road doesn't appear to be there but for about 10 miles.

I plan on attending on Sunday, I'll try to be there by 9 a.m. I want to catch a lot of the workshops, so can we do the 90 minutes spread out over the day?

FireEngineer · 08-09-2007, 02:45 PM

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I plan on attending on Sunday, I'll try to be there by 9 a.m. I want to catch a lot of the workshops, so can we do the 90 minutes spread out over the day?
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Sure, however you want to do it, as long as I can get a bathroom break.

Wayne

FireEngineer · 08-13-2007, 04:53 PM

Well a recap of the event.

Saturday we had 6 Prius exhibited, 1 Classic and 5 Gen II. We had a few members who came independently and stayed a bit and helped out. There was even a new Camry Hybrid owner we talked to, who then drove his Camry to the foot of the small hill we were upon and opened the hood to help us show a different hybrid. Once again we were placed by the bio/veggie diesel crowd, but we got the most foot trafic. This was one of the Fairs biggest turnouts on Saturday in its' history, so we talked to a lot of people. Almost half the people we talked to already had a Prius, at one time we could see about 25 Prius in the parking area as well as a few Insights, Civics and Escapes.

Sunday was a less crowded day and so we only had 3 Gen II Prius. Again a fair amount of traffic by our location.

Since we had the Classic battery on display a lot of questions arose about the batteries. Many people still have some misconceptions about longevity and replacement. Some people even thought the batteries were LI-ion by now. And of course the PHEV conversions came up, with not many people understanding that Toyota is testing PHEV now.

Thanks everyone for your help. A special thank-you to "Neicy" of PriusChat who was there for both days hardly taking any breaks and doing a great job of talking to people. Of course whats also special is that she came from Massachusetts just for this event, a big THANK YOU.

Wayne

douglas001001 · 08-14-2007, 12:52 PM

There was enough traffic on Sunday that my "girlfriend that doesn't like hypermiling" even answered a few questions!

She is slowly being converted..

Thanks again for organizing, it was a fun day.

gkalkas · 08-15-2007, 02:57 PM

Oh, my gosh!

My wife was reading the Aug 13 issue of People Mag. when what to her wondering eyes should she see but an article on Wayne Gerdes, a plain as could be!

Check it out!

Not sure how to start a new thread, so I hope people see this.

08-02-2007, 11:31 PM	#12
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,987 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	Well, it looks like I'm in for about 2.5 hours of driving. I've tried the high route: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&...mp;z=9&om=1 and I've tried the low route: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&...p;z=10&om=1 Any other routes just make the trip farther and longer. There simply are no direct routes from Gurnee to Oregon. I'm going to have to swing by the public library and pick up an audio book for the trip. By the way, did you guys know that you can drag the blue line around? Yeah, click one of the links above and then grab the blue line and move it. When you want to remove a "waypoint", simply right-click on it and select "remove" from the menu. Pretty cool. __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness >>Current Mileage<< Spreading information and passing gas in the Greater Chicagoland area

08-13-2007, 04:53 PM	#18
FireEngineer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW-Side of Chicago, IL Posts: 753 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Well a recap of the event. Saturday we had 6 Prius exhibited, 1 Classic and 5 Gen II. We had a few members who came independently and stayed a bit and helped out. There was even a new Camry Hybrid owner we talked to, who then drove his Camry to the foot of the small hill we were upon and opened the hood to help us show a different hybrid. Once again we were placed by the bio/veggie diesel crowd, but we got the most foot trafic. This was one of the Fairs biggest turnouts on Saturday in its' history, so we talked to a lot of people. Almost half the people we talked to already had a Prius, at one time we could see about 25 Prius in the parking area as well as a few Insights, Civics and Escapes. Sunday was a less crowded day and so we only had 3 Gen II Prius. Again a fair amount of traffic by our location. Since we had the Classic battery on display a lot of questions arose about the batteries. Many people still have some misconceptions about longevity and replacement. Some people even thought the batteries were LI-ion by now. And of course the PHEV conversions came up, with not many people understanding that Toyota is testing PHEV now. Thanks everyone for your help. A special thank-you to "Neicy" of PriusChat who was there for both days hardly taking any breaks and doing a great job of talking to people. Of course whats also special is that she came from Massachusetts just for this event, a big THANK YOU. Wayne __________________ 2005 Salsa Red Package 6 (BC) 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette "Final 500" mini-van Free engine block heater install, just ask. 119 warmer Prius done to date. Come join us at the ChicagoPriusGroup.

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08-08-2007, 08:51 PM	#14
helmkera Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Addison, Illinois Posts: 35 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I hope to be at the fair on Saturday starting at 9AM with my 2005 silver Prius. With school around the corner, time is sometimes in short supply. -Rich

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TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,987 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	I've gotta let the Chicagoland folks know that this afternoon something came up and I will not be able to make it to the IREF this weekend. Sorry guys. I hope to make up for it in Elgin.

08-09-2007, 01:42 PM	#16
douglas001001 smug doug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 202 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	After messing around on google earth for a while, it looks like the best route for me is to just go out IL-64 and hope there isn't a lot of traffic. The magical 1/2 mile away straight shot paved county road doesn't appear to be there but for about 10 miles. I plan on attending on Sunday, I'll try to be there by 9 a.m. I want to catch a lot of the workshops, so can we do the 90 minutes spread out over the day?

08-14-2007, 12:52 PM	#19
douglas001001 smug doug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 202 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	There was enough traffic on Sunday that my "girlfriend that doesn't like hypermiling" even answered a few questions! She is slowly being converted.. Thanks again for organizing, it was a fun day.

08-15-2007, 02:57 PM	#20
gkalkas Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 27 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Oh, my gosh! My wife was reading the Aug 13 issue of People Mag. when what to her wondering eyes should she see but an article on Wayne Gerdes, a plain as could be! Check it out! Not sure how to start a new thread, so I hope people see this.