2010 RIDE Schedule as of Jan 14, 2010

 

RIDE BRIEFING IS 15 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME.  PLEASE ATTEND FOR SAFETY & GROUP RIDING INFORMATION.  Reminder: Scheduled rides maybe cancelled due to unsafe riding conditions.

 

Jan 1st:  Holiday Hangover - 10:00 AM HDS Departure –Doc (Primary), and Dave (Sweep) This year the ride on the first will be a little different.  It will happen no matter what the weather.  Come rain, nor sleet, not even snow will delay the ride on 01/01/10.  This year if the weather is bad please come in your cage and let’s enjoy a New Years Breakfast together.  2 Years ago we had around 50 bikes show up and had a nice ride to Woodinville.  This year regardless of the weather let’s get together, wish each other a Happy New Year and enjoy each others company as we welcome another new beginning.  If the weather is good, please ride your scooter but no matter what show up and lets start the New Year off together.

 

Jan 17th (Sun):  Kripsy Kremes - 10:00 AM HDS Departure – Linda (Primary), and Joyce (Sweep)  The donuts at Kripsy Kremes in Issaquah are my favorite.  Depending on the weather, you can come by bike or in your cage but if it’s raining at the start of the ride, I’m driving in my cage but either way a nice little trip to Kripsy Kremes for a cup of joe and Kripsy Kremes with my friends might just be a nice way to start the day on a cold, raining January day.   We can talk about where we want to ride when the weather gets better.

 

Feb 1st (Mon): Board Meeting

 

Feb 6th (Sat):  Ride to Conway Pub - Dan (RCIT), Mark (Primary), and Dee (Sweep) On last year's November ride...we got to ride through blowing leaves and watch the seasons change right before our eyes.This ride will be along the shorelines in Mukilteo, Everett, the Tulalip reservation, Kayak Point and Warm Beach. Then on to Stanwood and up through farm country to Conway and LaConner.  The ride will end at the famous Conway Pub and Eatery, often described as a "true biker bar".  Great food and oysters are worthy of making this place the "other" Oyster Run.  Plan your own stops on the way home at various Casinos or the Tulalip Outlet stores for some early holiday shopping.

 

Feb 11th:  Due Date for receiving RC applications for training ride – provide to Linda or to any RC at Chapter meetings or on any ride prior to this date.  (Training meeting and ride date to be announced at March Chapter meeting.)

 

Feb 21st (Sun): Angel of the Winds Casino Ride - 10:00 AM HDS Departure - Let’s get our motors running for the third annual run to Angel of the Winds Casino.  Yes, there will be coupons again.  Yes, we will be heading up Highway 9 again.  Yes, the weather will cooperate again and YES, it will be a lot of fun again.   Brian (Primary) and Mike (Sweep)

 

Mar 6th (Sat):  Hydroplane Museum in Kent – 10:00 AM HDS Departure - Mark (Primary), & Mike (Sweep).  This ride is to the Hydroplane & Race Boat Museum in Kent, WA.   It's the only one of its kind in the county. The cost is $10 so bring cash and you are all on your own for lunch. The ride is only 50 miles long and we’re not taking any freeways so the ride time is 1 hour and 45 min.  We'll stop for coffee along the way and make a stop at the New Downtown Harley-Davidson in Renton.  So, if you have lived in the Seattle for any length of time you know how much a part of Hydroplane racing is to this town.  There are old boats, new boats, and everything in between and even the little wooden boats I used to pull behind my stingray as a kid.  We leave the Barn at 10 am sharp but be there at 9:45 for the safety talk and riders meeting.

 

Mar 21st (Sun):  XXX Drive-In - 10:00 AM HDS Departure - Don (Primary) and Ron (Sweep)  In search of spring colors, this ride will take us through Duvall, Fall City, Snoqualmie and up Tiger Mountain to our destination of the "XXX" Root Beer Drive-in in Issaquah.  

 

Mar 27th (Sat):  Bunny Run pre-ride - 10:00 AM HDS Departure – all available RC’s and RCIT’s

 

Mar 28th (Sun):  Annual GNW Bunny Run to Housing Hope – Meet at HDS 9:30 - This is a rain or shine event, bring a Stuffed animal, scarf or dew rag, donation of needed items or even money.  Housing Hope needs several items for their facilities so anything that you can give will be greatly appreciated.  If the kids seem more interested in your motorcycle than in anything else, that’s ok, after you’ve gone, they will remember “who” gave them that special gift and every detail about your motorcycle you were riding.  This is a ride you really don’t want too miss!

 

 

Ride departure time returns to 9:00 AM from HDS

 

Apr 3rd (Sat):  Poop, Pansy, and Chocolate - Meet at HDS - Dee (Primary) and DD (Sweep)

 

Apr 18th (Sun):  Destination to follow – Meet at HDS – DD (Primary), and Brian (Sweep)

 

May 1st (Sat):  Destination to follow – Meet at HDS Susan (Primary) and Linda (Sweep)

 

May 8th (Sat):  LOH to Pathways – Meet at HDS (Primary) and (Sweep)

 

May 16th (Sun):  Joyce, WA – Meet at HDS Don (Primary) and Dee (Sweep)

 

June 5th (Sat):  Roundabout to Maltby – Meet at HDS Ron (Primary), and Tim (Sweep)

 

June 20th (Sun):  Backside: Mt St. Helens/Windy Ridge – Meet at HDS Duck (Primary), and DD (Sweep)

 

July 3rd (Sat):  – Run for the Border - Meet at HDS DD (Primary), and (Sweep)

 

July 2nd - 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun, & Mon):  Crater Lake overnighter - Meet at HDS – Dee (Primary) and Mark (Sweep)

 

July 18th (Sun):  Vashon Island – Meet at HDS Rick M (Primary), and Brian (Sweep)

 

Aug 7th (Sat):  Destination to follow – Meet at HDS (Primary), and (Sweep)  

 

Aug 15th (Sun):  Hurricane Ridge – Meet at HDS Jim (Primary), and Duck (Sweep)

 

Sept 4th (Sat):  Destination to follow – Meet at HDS Susan (Primary), and Jim (Sweep) 

 

Sept 6th (Mon):  Skills Practice at HD of S with Joyce and Susan (WA State motorcycle instructors).  Come earn a Patch! This Skills workshop will be held in the HDS parking lot.  This workshop is for all riders.  Skills to be practiced include emergency stops, s- l- o- w riding (no feet down), circles (turns), two-up, cone weaves and any other skill you feel needs to be improved on.   There will be time to ask questions about what you have learned and Group Riding.  These two really do know their stuff!!!

 

Sept 9th:  Due Date for receiving RC applications for September training ride – provide to Linda at any Chapter meeting or to any RC on any ride prior to this date.

 

Sept   (Sat):  RC Training Meeting & Ride

 

Sept 19th (Sun):  Mt. Constitution – Meet at HDS Jim (Primary), and (Sweep)

 

Ride departure time returns to 10:00 AM from HDS

 

Oct 2nd (Sat): Destination to follow – Meet at HDS – Brian (Primary), and (Sweep) 

 

Oct 17th:  CRAZY HELMET ride – Meet at HDS –Tim (Primary), and Rick (Sweep) This ride was inspired by Sue Ames and kept alive by Patt Comstock.  Though it is not required, the tradition has been for riders to dress up their helmets in a variety of goofy ways in the spirit of Halloween. 

We meet at the Barn at 9:30 to 9:45 for the pre-ride instructions, and posing for many pictures.  The fun starts at 10:00 when the riders take off in a cloud of dust (hopefully it won’t be raining) with some hooping and hollering.

Start checking out costume stores for ideas for your Crazy Helmet.

 

Nov 6th (Sat):  –   Destination to follow – Meet at HDS (Primary), and (Sweep)

 

Nov 21st (Sun): Destination to follow – Meet at HDS - (Primary), and (Sweep)

 

Dec 4th (Sat): Destination to follow – Meet at HDS - (Primary), and (Sweep)

 

GET READY TO RIDE, 2011 is just around the corner; don’t forget these dates…

 

Jan 1st:  Holiday Hangover - 10:00 AM HDS Departure – (Primary) and (Sweep) will take you on a nice little ride to help clear your mind and body from your holiday celebrations but dress warm, this could be a chilly ride.