Monday, December 7, 2015

Frist Winter Breakfast

Dec. first winter breakfast with spring like condition was well attended with over 27 members and guests.  An over view of the 2016  season was discussed , coming news letters - follow up - to riding season .







Thursday, November 19, 2015

Still Crusin !

Favorable weather still have the cruisers    ...   CRUSING   ...     the highlands of Halliburton , with a warming lunch at Oliver's  Halliburton





Sunday, November 15, 2015

W. R. A .

Yes into the second week of November ,a Sunday W.R.A. ,Whittingham Rides Again, inspirited ride had nine chapter members out for a great sun filled ride. Lunch beside the fireplace , at The Riverside Inn in Norland was enjoyed.











Thursday, November 5, 2015

Eight Months of Riding

WOW would anyone believe that we would be riding in eight months of the year April to November Sundays ride made it into November, a  iffy start with the rain shower only during our lunch stop at Marlar and Lortte Singhampton .



Sunday, October 25, 2015

The Sun still Shining

The Sun is still shining, roads dry and the cruisers out enjoying it . Rosseau to Bass Lake Dinner for a favourite stop than maneuvering the twisties toward home.





Thursday, October 22, 2015

2015 year end Banquet

A well attended banquet at Kelsey's Restaurant for the chapters reflection of the years riding and activity's. The Ontario map  showed chapter , group, or individual rides from ,Grand Bend - Ottawa , Sudbury - Niagara Falls , Manitoulin Island - Peterborough, indicating the province was well traveled and.enjoyed.The high miler and estimate miler was shared by Barb Whittingham and Ron Hare ,  known by The Purple Seat Award. A new banner was unveiled as the chapter recognition .
















Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Thanksgiving day ride

The fall colours in our own back yard  are some of the best around.Orillia -Phelpston- Collingwood-Thornbury !







Monday, October 12, 2015

A Perfect Fall Colour Ride

A Halliburton highlands and Wilberforce loop road ride , great colour at its peak for the weekend .Warm air temp for riding cloud cover opened up for the sun on the after lunch home trip. 1st officers ,warning to the South Algonquin Dinner that we are coming for lunch , table was reserved as two other riding groups arrived after!







Monday, September 28, 2015

Fall Crusing at its Finest

Todays ride took us through the Beaver Valley stopping and sampling at the Georgian Hills Vineyards, pass the many apple orchards in there height of harvest, to Teds range road dinner with their variation menu from bison, venison, crocodile , 10w30 beer a awesome place to visit an eat. Then a stop at an orchard to pick up fresh picked crisp apples, than on to the fish ladder in Thornbury,watching the salmon migration  up stream and witnessing a catch of a 30 incher .The group was divided into two groups, guided by Jim(Pilgrim) Wright and Brian(biker)Ineson thx guys.












Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Perfect fall day for a Brewery Tour

A great ride to Neustadt, for a sampling and tour of the Neustadt Springs Brewery . This building dates back to 1859 , when the original brewing company started. Also reputed to being the oldest operating original brewery building in Ontario. The location was chosen because of the spring water aquifer and is being used still today. Toured the stone caverns made from field stones of the area , built under ground to keep a constance temp. for the fermentation of the barrels of brew of those early days. The fuel tax lotto ticket # 264158 won by Tim (Dusty) Fountain.






Monday, September 7, 2015

Hot Hot Hot

The temp was warm even on the bike, Hot when stopped in the sun. But what a great ride, finding shade in Kinmount at the dam, and the cooling waters at Furnace Falls. The view from Skyline park was great into the clear sky over looking Halliburton. The trees provided the needed cover from the sun while enjoying the lunch you packed at the many picnic tables . The fuel tax lotto ticket #264115 won by Zee & Dave. Thanks to Mad Max Keith for taking care of the lotto.











Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Pot Luck

Chapters Pot Luck Lunch was a huge success with a variety of food choices , games and great friendship had by all. Special thanks to Renee and Don for being the host location ,the barbeque corn was a nice addition .The fuel tax lotto ticket #264095 won by Don , who donated it back to the chapter thanks Don

 .Tim Fountain's photo.






Monday, August 24, 2015

Keen Barbeque

Muddy's' Pit Barbeque ,  north Americas best! right in Keen Ontario. A well attended ride to Keen on quite back roads. Fuel tax Lotto ticket #264031won by the Pilgrim Jim Wright.


John Ayerst's photo.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

An Old Favourite

A great ride to an old favourite Barrhead mill pond and Tavern met with good food and exceptional service ( more staff). A road closure made the change to a more enjoyable route. fuel lotto tax ticket #264019 won by The Wolf.


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