Boot Camp - get ready!
July 15th, 2008
Check out www.midwestmilitia.net for more info, details and updates on our events!
Event sponsorship opportunities available for 2008 - for details email us at: info@midwestmilitia.net
July 12th fireworks display
July 8th, 2008
=== JULY 12TH FIREWORKS AND WAKEBOARD DEMO ===
The team from Raging Buffalo, Liquid Sports, and Chicago Mastercraft will be performing a wakeboarding demonstration at this year’s Picnic in the Park fireworks show put on by the village of Fox River Grove. This annual event is one of the summer’s highlights along the river and can be viewed on land or by boat. The wakeboard show will start at 7pm and features the top local riders throwing down what they do best. The fireworks follow at dark at Picnic Grove Park. For additional information click here: http://www.foxrivergrove-il.org/
Go carting
June 9th, 2008Katie and I went to Chicago Indoor Racing this past weekend for some go cart racing. That was our first time and I’ll tell you what, it was awesome! We ended up racing 3 races each and had a blast. Katie is kinda banged up from the carts, but she says she still had a great time.
Hopefully we can organize a large group and go there again. Now that the river is flooded, this might be an option for one of these coming weekends.
Midwest Militia’s May Demo Days
May 6th, 2008
May 16-18, 2008 | The Busted Prop Bar and Grill | 48 East Main St | Ottawa, IL
The official kick off of the wakeboarding season in the Midwest is just around the corner! The Illinois River is
begging to be shredded and it’s time for you to try out some new gear for 2008!
LSO Teamrider Laura Lohrmann
April 29th, 2008
Laura Lohrmann took 2nd place at the Wake Games this past weekend!! Thats AWESOME for her, us midwest riders and www.liquidsportsonline.com!! Keep up the great riding Laura and Congratulations from all of us!!
From the wake games website:
In the Pro Women’s Division, Eight riders battled on the water today in the semifinals to see which four female rippers will advance to Sunday’s finals. All eyes were on the frontrunner, Orlando native and four-time X Games gold medalist Dallas Friday, but Aussie Amber Wing and the U.K.’s Nicola Butler pulled-off the upset to take the top-two spots in the heat. Wing and Butler will be joined by Laura Lohrmann and Barrett Pearlman for Sunday’s finals.
Pro Women Finals
1. Butler, Nicola UK 60.00
2. Lohrmann, Laura USA 51.11
3. Perlman, Barrett USA 48.33
4. Wing, Amber AUS 31.11
This is her first time on a podium, and she’s pretty stoked.
It’s a pretty great start to her season.
Congratulations Laura, keep up the good work!!
Tim Damrom summed it up perfectly when he said this: Nice work! And good luck, I’m sure it is all because of Vince’s hardcore training regiment he has you on.
And Laura D’s was awesome too:
Give me an L…
Give me another L….
What’s that spell?!?!
BADASS!!!
Check out some footage right here: http://www.theliquidcircus.com/index.ph … wake-games
The Soulriders in Cartoons…
April 15th, 2008Side Note: We are heading to Koontz Lake this weekend to start opening up the cottage! If anyone wants to join us, you’re more than welcome. We could always use the help and you know it’s always a good time! Let me or Mike know…
Now the fun stuff: So there’s this guy who frequents local establishments in the Wrigley neighborhood and he’s kind of known for his drawings. A bunch of us went to the Cubby Bear on Sunday for brunch and he just happened to sit behind us. We had no idea what was going on or what he was doing until he showed us the finished product. I’ve edited it slightly to capture the SR crew in attendance. From left to right, if you’re wondering: Va-JJ, BK, Pat, J9, Lex, Mike (aka Mr. Clean), LD, Bex and Rupie… CLASSIC!!
Help Nicole become the Loop Rock Girl
April 1st, 2008
Nicole is auditioning to be the next Loop Rock Girl! Let’s help her out be voting for her.Full details: http://www.soulriders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=156
Be a sponsor at the 3 best wake events in the Midwest
March 31st, 2008
Have a good Action Sports Connection? Know a new company looking to get there name out there? Check out Midwest Militia’s Sponsorship brochure for sponsor opportunities for the 3 best wake events in the Midwest…..
http://www.midwestmilitia.net/sponsorbrochure_2008.pdf
Their post in the forums: http://www.soulriders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=152
Ride what you brought, Literally!!!!
March 18th, 2008Last day of Mayhem….might even be a skimming pond, don’t forget your towels…ALL MUST HAVE A LIFT TICKET TO RIDE ANYTHING ON THE HILL…I MEAN ANYTHING…BRING OUT YOUR BEST HILL RIDE….Cardboard Boat, Kayak, Chair on Ski’s…you get it…
A bunch of us are going so show up to this!! This saturday from 9 till 6ish.
www.ragingbuffalo.com
Happy St. Pat’s! ETC…
March 18th, 2008A day late, a dollar short… I know! What can ya do? Anyhow, hope everyone had a great weekend if and however you celebrated! Easter is this weekend so happy wishes to those celebrating that as well. And if you can make it up to Raging Buffalo, it’s Beach Bash/Wake the Flakes weekend!
A few of you have seen me sporting the glasses for the last week… I’m due for Lasik surgery on Thursday so wish me luck. Another SR lady (Alicia) just had it done last week and things seem to have went smashingly for her so be excited for us! In other big news… the USASA Nationals (Snowobard Comps) are at Copper Mtn. in Colorado next weekend and a few of us will be out there riding and or helping out for the last powder days of the season! I’m sure we’ll post pics… And then, wakeboarding season is right around the corner! Woohoo! See ya soon!