An Addition to the Winter Program

A well receptive get together to winter riding , the  introduction of a winter coffee night the 3rd. Wednesday  of the month at McDonalds Coldwater Road.Saw 12 members meet for Java and great conversation and laughs.

The Start to our Winter Get Togethers

A fun group with a large turn out to our winter breakfast that take place the first Sunday of the Month during the winter lay off from riding. There always great conversation and ideas for the up coming season. Thanks to Beverley Ricketts for the great pic. around the tree.

 

 

 

Streching the Season

Sunday saw a high dew point before starting , put the roads became dry after leaving Orillia. Winding through Muskoka  greeting other like riders along the 141 route, brought us to a warming lunch at the Bass Lake Road House.Thanks to Gadget for the pic.

Cranberry Ride

A very berry ride to the Iroquois and Johnston cranberry marshes, viewing the growing areas, harvesting and processing of the cranberry. Was a warm and sun full Indian summer day enjoyed by seven riders, stopping for lunch in Bala . Great having days late in the fall still for riding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harden Riders

Sunday with snow, in the very early morning an temps nearing 0 for the start of the ride. A harden group of 523 riders stuck it out to Fenelon Falls and back, hopping all the eclectic warmers were working and keeping in mine the road surfaces in the colder temps.The java at the Tim stops , was a welcome  greeting , way to go die hearts.

Sunny Thanksgiving Ride

A perfect Thanksgiving day with a day full of sun , fall colours and full country markets. A cross country run through Collingwood ,Thornbury , Medford with scar crows lining the road and on to Ted's Range Road Dinner for lunch . Than a view from Irish Mountain lookout of Georgian Bay and the Beaver Valley.Stopping at a Orchard market for apples and a pie.

 

 

A Fall Ride

It was certainly that, Fall riding, the day started with uncertainty of the weather rain ,snow ? But a hearty group made their way to view the  Bad Lands in Cheltenham  and lunch stop at the Coffee Bean , or lunch  plus dinner  the proportion were generous . Riding up and down and through the twists of  The Forks of the Credit Road  and  Hockley Valley Road with the sun shinning made for another great 523  experience .   

Algonquin Ride

The day saw one half dozen bikes make their way to the fall colour ride through Algonquin Park. With a stop in Baysville for coffee before heading to the park ,the colour variation was at their best vistas . Along the way stopped for a mother bear and cubs to cross the road right in front of the group  on the way to The Mad Musher for lunch.Great ride enjoyed by all.

Every Motorcycle was out of Summer Habernation

Sunday saw a lot of like minded motorcyclist out enjoying the warm weather and the fall colours in the Algonquin area. The chapter saw a over whelming  ridership. With a safe ride tribute to great organizing of the large group into 3 manageable groups by Bud Knowles , group leaders and tail gunners all communicated well.. The fuel tax lotto the largest to date winning ticket # 263643 was won by June and Dan Carpino.

 

 

 

A Week Day Ride

A group of Ten enjoyed the great warm weather and the fall colours at their best, to lunch at the Swiss Bear in Apsley .

Subporting Chapter

Saturdays , Midlands 31st Toy Ride was well attended by our chapter thanks.

The Loop

Sundays Ride around Lake Simcoe  was very well attended , with a visitor from the Czech Republic riding with the group . Through the Holland Marsh (Canada's Garden ) with a lunch stop at the Orchards Gill  , Willow Beach Keswick .

 

 

Long Weekend Quite Ride

Winding our selves' through less traveled secondary roads between Orillia , Rob Roy , Dunedin and lunching in Creemore . Then set coarse for Midland the coffee stop , satisfying Brian for his Timmies . Also had Bud maneuvering traffic circles like a veteran . Made for a quite and enjoyable ride on a busy long weekend

 

Cruise Night Gravenhurst

With the nights getting shorter we decided to attend cruise night in Gravenhurst along with the Orillia Star Riders who joined in , with a long line of head lights headed north . Was nice to see the ladies out for the Wednesday ride , no luck for us with the draw tickets. One bike was little over anxious to leave .  Rounded the ride off in Orillia for coffee and laughs when comments were hurled around. Great group to ride with.

Fantastic

Yes , Fantastic, Location and Weather for a barbeque. The chapter did just that, a ride lead by John Whittingham enjoyed by all and ended up at Bud and Doreen's piece of heaven at the waters edge. Fresh made burgers and sausages supplied by Roni and sister Port Severn General Store, skill fully barbequed by another Ronnie feed all. The dips in the lake was very refreshing too. The largest fuel tax lotto to date was won by Johnnie Gadget ticket # 263567 coming late to buy the winning ticket great strategy that worked. Great chapter support made for a successful time .

                                                                                                                                                           

Alma

Sundays ride to Marj's in Alma was a satisfying experience, great home cooked meal, large proportions and large selection of home baked pies and other baked goods, The fuel tax lotto was won by Brian Litster ticket # 263505.Johnny Gadget picked up some corn for there dinner hope it made it home.