Showing posts with label Polar Bear Grand Tour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polar Bear Grand Tour. Show all posts

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Hillbilly Hall

Today's Polar Bear Grand Tour destination was Hillbilly Hall just up the road from my house.  My wife continued her tradition of putting out a message for Wayne as we ride by.  For several years she has just chosen to quote herself, but this year went for a whole new tactic.  With the detour forcing traffic onto Hart Ave and past her father's house, she chose to post a sign there poking fun at a guy who used the devices below to keep his knees warm in the winter.


We also made the video highlights on the Polar Bear website for the second week running.  The video captures first me, followed by Fletch, then Dennis, then Wayne, leaving Hillbilly Hall and heading north.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Polar Bear Season in Full Swing

Sundays in the winter means the Polar Bear Grand Tour.  Yesterday was our fourth weekend ride and the first one to the north; it felt like a Polar Bear ride yesterday as temperatures in Port Jervis didn't even get to 40 degrees.  Our group of four got captured by the official photographer on our way out starting at about 31 seconds into the video.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Hybrid Weekend

Looks like the weather will be perfect for my planned hybrid weekend.  Saturday planning on a 100 mile bicycle ride to Belmar, NJ with PFW; and Sunday planning on riding the motorcycle to the AMA District II Corn Boil and pick up 2 points towards the Polar Bear Grand Tour.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Arctic Adventure




A fellow Polar Bear Grand Tour motorcycle rider, Tony A., is embarking on an epic journey this summer he is calling Artic Adventure; riding over 10,000 to Alaska and back.  Tony is riding to raise awareness and money for the South Dakota Coalition Against domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SDCADVSA).  This past Thursday I attended the launch party in downtown Philadelphia.  Held at a Mac's Tavern on Market Street the place was hopping both inside and out when I arrived around 5:30pm.  I asked Tony if the place was always this busy and he informed this was their opening day!  They have a great selection of fine beers on tap.




There was a small cover charge that all went to support SDCADVSA and got you a wrist band for discounted drinks and food and some raffle tickets that you could place in bags that represented door prizes.  There were some great door prizes, gym memberships, gift certificates, concert tickets, spa treatments and much more; I was impressed.  There was also a 50/50 being sold.  Tony was able to raise around $3,000 at the launch but has set a goal to raise a dollar per mile he rides, if you'd like to contribute check out his website.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Polar Bear Grand Tour - Cape May VFW - Sunday, April 11th


Sunday, April 11th is the last Polar Bear Grand Tour of the season.  We'll be heading back to the first stop of the season, the VFW in Cape May, NJ.  We'll be meeting at McDonalds for a prompt 9:15 am departure.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Polar Bear Grand Tour - Brian's HD - Sunday, March 21

No stinking rain and wind kept us from riding to the Chatterbox.  It was a supreme test of rain gear for the first half of the ride up to the Chatterbox; but we actually saw the sun for a bit on the way back.  Next week the Polar Bear Grand Tour visits Brian's Harley Davidson, so there won't be a ride from McDonald's to Brian's.  Planning on a ride from Brian's and will post the departure time late this week.



UPDATE: I'll be leaving on a 100 and some mile ride around noonish.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Polar Bear Grand Tour - The Chatterbox - Sunday, March 14

Sunday we visited Long Valley Pub and Brewery on a magnificent spring day; the sky was clear, the sun was bright and temperatures were in the low 50's.  A great day for a motorcycle ride but we were saddled with a slug waiter for lunch.  The food was good and came quickly once we were able to order; but getting the waiter to take our order and getting him to give us the check took forever.  But it was worth the wait as the roads back were nice and twisty!



Next Sunday we'll head to Augusta NJ and The Chatterbox.  A group will meet at McDonalds on Lincoln Highway in Langhorne for a prompt 9:30 am departure.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Polar Bear Grand Tour - Long Valley Pub and Brewery - Sunday, March 6th, 2010


I made it back to NJ yesterday and where did all that snow go?  Temperatures feel like spring is here and I'm ready to get back on the motorcycle.  Sunday the Polar Bear Grand Tour visits Long Valley Pub and Brewery; the pub has good food and the area has good roads.  A group will meet at the McDonalds on Lincoln Highway in Langhorne for a prompt 10 AM departure.  Hope to see you there.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Polar Bear Grand Tour - Firehouse Eatery - Sunday, February 28th, 2010


Last Sunday we had a beautiful day as we rode east to Bahr's Landing in Highlands NJ.  Our group was seated at several different tables, and those of us at the table I was seated at were served by the phantom waitress.  She greeted us, served our drinks, took our lunch order and then disappeared.  Once we eventually got our lunch we were unable to pay as our waitress was no where to be found (must have been fishing with our bill as bait in Sandy Hook Bay).

Sunday we visit Firehouse Eatery in Rahway, NJ.  One of my Polar Bear friends purchased a new snow blower last week after all the recent snow storms.  This would normally guarantee that there won't be any measurable snow for many years; yet the weatherman is now forecasting another storm this week.  So much for global warming...  Fortunately temperatures should be well above freezing after the storm and the sun is high in the sky helping to clear the roads of that nasty white stuff (the snow but not the salt).  I'm thinking since I washed my bike last Sunday, I must have negated the snow blower purchase jinx with the bike washing jinx.  Or is it spending the week in sunny Florida, I'm repaid by returning to a pile of white $hit in my driveway!

We'll meet on Sunday at McDonalds on Lincoln Highway in Langhorne for a prompt 10:15 am departure.  Please have a full gas tank and empty bladder upon arrival.  Watch this blog for any last minute changes.

UPDATE

Well the snow blower jinx didn't work and my flight back from Florida today was cancelled as the airports in the New York area were all shuttered due to snow and high winds.  So I'm telling everyone there's good news and bad news; my flight was cancelled and I'm stuck in Florida until Monday.  You Polar Bears are on your own Sunday and maybe I'll drive up to Daytona to check out Bike Week.  Hopefully I'll see you'all next week.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Polar Bear Grand Tour - Bahr's Landing - Sunday, February 21st, 2010

This Sunday the Polar Bear Grand Tour visits Bahr's Landing in Highlands NJ.  A group will be meeting at McDonalds on Lincoln Highway in Langhorne PA for a prompt 10:00 AM departure.  Please come with a full gas tank and empty bladder.  Last Sunday the snow must have gotten the better of many of our normal group as only 4 of us made the Valentines Day trip up to Hooter's.  It was a nice sunny day and we traveled some decent roads, which were surprisingly clear of any snow and ice.  Remember to check here for any last minute changes.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Polar Bear Grand Tour - Hooters Wayne NJ - Sunday, February 14th


This week the Polar Bear Grand Tour visits Hooters in Wayne, NJ.  This seems an appropriate destination for Valentine's Day! A group will meet at McDonalds on Lincoln Highway in Langhorne, PA for a prompt 9:30 AM departure.  Check this blog for last minute changes and updates.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A little too much snow...

No where near as much snow here as in Philadelphia and southern NJ, but enough.  I've got my driveway clear but the cloudy skys won't allow enough solar radiation to melt the final coating.  I might be able to slide out tomorow but there is no way I could ride the motorcycle back into the garage!  So I won't be able to make it to our meeting place tomorrow; let's hope next weeks weather is better.  Back to NASCAR qualifications...

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Polar Bear Grand Tour - Sunday, February 7th - Landslide Saloon, Pattenburg, NJ

Last week the snow fractured the group as local roads in the Philadelphia area hampered the best efforts of some to make it to McDonalds on time.  Three of us rode up together and then Rob and Mike D. met us at The Exchange.  It was a beautiful afternoon (no rain!) and we took a nice ride through the NJ countryside back to LTC.

This week the Polar Bear Grand Tour visits Landslide Saloon in Pattenburg, NJ.  A group will meet at McDonalds on Lincoln Highway in Langhorne for a prompt 10:15 AM departure.  Full gas tank and empty bladder please.

Watch this blog for any last minute changes to the schedule due to weather or other circumstances.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Polar Bear Grand Tour - The Exchange - Sunday, January 31st

This Sunday the Polar Bear Grand Tour visits The Exchange in Rockaway, NJ. A group will meet at McDonalds on Lincoln Highway in Langhorne for a prompt 9:30am departure. The distance is about 70 miles up to The Exchange, so come with a full tank and empty bladder for the 2 hour ride up.

For any last minute changes check this blog for updates.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Schedule for the balance of the Polar Bear Grand Tour rides












Our group meets each Sunday to ride together to the destination of the Polar Bear Grand Tour. We meet at:

McDonalds
749 Lincoln Highway
Langhorne, PA

Check here for the departure time, posted each week by Thursday night; and last minute changes.

The following rides are left in the 2009-2010 season:

Jan 31 - The Exchange
Feb 7 - Landslide
Feb 14 - Hooter's
Feb 21 - Bahr's Landing
Feb 28 - Firehouse Eatery
Mar 7 - Long Valley Pub
Mar 14 - Chatter Box
Mar 21 - Brian's HD
Mar 28 - Flying Cloud Cafe Pic-A-Lili Inn
Apr 11 - Cape May VFW

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