Chicago area looking

[Skatedoc]

Just moved to Chicago, figured I'd see if anyone's offering pulls on the big lake or anywhere nearby. I can drive and have a wakeskate.

[mikeg205]

Skiing on the big lake - I have never seen it that calm on the chicago side... Grand Ave beach seems like best place - but believe you can't ski behind break water... Best place is mornings at Chain o' Lakes and down on Illinois River.

You can try www.meetup.com - are you northside or southside...

[88 PS190]

Originally Posted by Skatedoc

Just moved to Chicago, figured I'd see if anyone's offering pulls on the big lake or anywhere nearby. I can drive and have a wakeskate.

Where in? We're working on this currently.

I'm near south west - by I-55 and I-294 seems like most of the other guys are a bit further out. I'm about half way through a wake winch build - but don't know if that will be finished since I don't ride wake skates... might try though.

[Rockman]

There are a number of people in the western suburbs and also the southwest suburbs who always have room for extra riders.

We took our BF200 on Lake Michigan a few times...areas down toward 63rd and 71st street beaches in the early am were like glass.

Lake Michigan downtown can be great if the weather is great but can be very dangerous due to the amount of traffic down there.

[mikeg205]

Originally Posted by Rockman

There are a number of people in the western suburbs and also the southwest suburbs who always have room for extra riders.

We took our BF200 on Lake Michigan a few times...areas down toward 63rd and 71st street beaches in the early am were like glass.

Lake Michigan downtown can be great if the weather is great but can be very dangerous due to the amount of traffic down there.

foot and a half rollers by noon?

[Rockman]

Originally Posted by mikeg205

foot and a half rollers by noon?

Nope, water was fine...we have been out in April on the Chicago River a few years back footing for an MS fundraiser and then again in the later part of the summer on the lake.

A buddy of mine lives at 1212 N. Lake Shore and faces the lake so he is a good guide as to water conditions.

If you stay around LSD, then you get all the water chop...you just need to go far enough away from everyone and then the water is ok.

[zamboniman]

I will admit to doing a slalom run on the big lake not far from Winthrop harbor behind a 30' cruiser. Captain said it couldn't be done, nobody's gotten up on a slalom behind this boat and definitely not on this water.. I said give me the ski and he handed me a beer upon reentering the boat.. eating his words.

2 birds.. I can tell the story and he can tell the story.

[88 PS190]

The lake + some free ride type action would be slick.

[Tristar Racing]

Originally Posted by Rockman

Nope, water was fine...we have been out in April on the Chicago River a few years back footing for an MS fundraiser and then again in the later part of the summer on the lake.

You must know Tom. He lives a few doors down from my parents house in Orland, which is where I have to keep my boat. (Wasn't fitting in my single car slot in Naperville)

[Rockman]

Originally Posted by Tristar Racing

You must know Tom. He lives a few doors down from my parents house in Orland, which is where I have to keep my boat. (Wasn't fitting in my single car slot in Naperville)

Yes....