We did start out on our way to ES, but turned back after an hour due to the weather. It was just going to get worse the further South we went and it was bad enough by Rockford. Would have loved to have been there though.
As far as the New Glarus ride in, I didn't expect anyone from any real distance to be there but I did think maybe there would be someone else from WI or N. IL on here that would go. I thought that with 850'ish users here that there might be one other person going. No big deal, just saw it as an opportunity to still meet someone from here.
I probably shouldn't go either. The company I work for is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. If I were smart I'd be saving every penny I could - unfortunately I'm not that smart!