Dang grampi... ya act like we all just bought the bikes to stare at them. I've been putting miles on the bike at a pretty good pace this year, but 99% of the time I ride solo, because it's easier for me to only schedule around me and me only. As soon as you add more guys to the mix, scheduling will immediately become an issue, because we all also have lives that may not revolve around the same schedule. Sorry if you don't like it, but it's kinda a fact of life.
The key to riding WITH other people isn't generally the "spur-of-the-moment" type of ride though, it's an organized thing.
SO, might I suggest...
Instead of putting forth a comment that's mildly insulting to other guys who ride in the Joliet/Chicagoland area... if you want to ride WITH people, then put your money where your mouth is
and set up a ride and invite people!!! (shocking concept, I know

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All ya really need is a date, time, location to meet, and an idea of how long you intend to ride (so people know if they can set aside the hours). Doesn't hurt to set up some "ground rules" before you depart either... (if we get split up, do this/meet here, and exchange some phone numbers... etc.)
If you feel like going the next step, put together an itinerary and a map/route of where you'd like to go, and if you plan on stopping somewhere (say, for lunch), call ahead and make sure the place is prepared for you. (this part's not as necessary, but some guys prefer structured rides)
Here's some inspirational movie quotes for you as you try it:
"This is your mission, should you choose to accept it."
"The force is with you my son!!!"
"If you build it, they will come."
BTW... grampi, don't get me wrong here, I'm not digging at you really and have no hard feelings... but c'mon man, you gotta have some respect and understanding for people's lives and schedules. Just because you have the time to ride "now" doesn't necessarily mean that someone else whom you may or may not have ever met - since this IS the internet - has that same free time to ride "now".
P.S. If you set up a ride, I'll do everything I can to attend so you can all ogle the B-King. :joke: