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Chapter Meeting: Chapter Meetings are held at 7:30 pm at Knights of Pythias, 10 Pythias Drive, Edgewater MD 21037.
Core Group Meeting: Core Group
Meetings are held at the Annapolis Dealership at 7:00 pm.
Volunteers are welcome to help assemble the newsletter.
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Delaware Coast Ride
Date: 13 Sep 08
Coordinator: Don Webster, phone: 410-822-2916, email: dwebster@umd.edu
Depart: Burger King, Exit 39B Kent Island (Dominion Road)
Departure Time: 9:00 a.m. Briefing Time: 8:45 a.m.
(you must be present
at the pre-ride briefing to ride)
Distance: 106 miles
Destination: Mike's Famous Harley-Davidson, New Castle DE
Cost: None
Special Requirements: None
Comments: We'll take some easy-riding roads across the Eastern
Shore with a pit stop in Dover. Then on Del. Rt. 9 for a run up
the coast along the Delaware River. The roads are scenic, going
through small towns and usually with not much traffic. Mike's
Famous Harley-Davidson is one of the country's largest
dealerships and is convenient to several major highways
including I-95 for your trip home.
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Luray Redneck Weekend Ride
Date: Sept. 12-14, 2008
Coordinator: Dale Cochrane
Phone 410-610-7618
Email: dale1cochrane@hotmail.com
Depart: WaWa on Rt.4 in Prince Frederick, MD
(you must be present
at the pre-ride briefing to ride)
Departure Time: 12:30 pm Briefing Time: 12:15
Distance: 140 Mi one way
Destination: Luray VA
Cost:None: price of cabin rental and food for weekend
Special Requirements: Reservations needed
Comments: This is a rain or shine ride.
Great ride through some back roads of MD & VA, 2
nights camping with new & old friends, and site seeing in and
around Luray VA. You can join me and others before ride ( 11:00
am )for lunch in Prince Frederick. If you do not have
Reservations Call 1-800-420-6679,
www.campluray.com
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Winterthur
Date: 14 Sep 08
Coordinator: Jim Williams
Phone: 410-768-3819
Email: jimsmailbag@verizon.net
Depart: Burger King, Exit 39B Kent Island (Dominion Road)
Departure Time: 9:00 a.m. Briefing Time: 8:45 a.m.
Distance: ~85 miles (one way)
Destination: Winterthur Estate Wilmington DE
Cost: $2.50 Bay Bridge toll (to get to starting point), up to
$20 admission to house and gardens.
Special Requirements: None
Comments: Winterthur Estate is the former home of Henry Francis
du Pont. The house is home to antiques and Americana and also
has a 60-acre garden.
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Chesapeake
Lighthouse Challenge Day One
Date: Saturday September 20, 2008
Coordinator: Sunny Hester
Phone 301 262 4151
Email: sunnyhester@hotmail.com
Depart: Take exit 43B Chester River Beach Rd. At end of the exit
make a right into 7-11 at the exit.
Departure Time: 9:00 a.m. Briefing Time: 8:45 a.m.
(you must be present
at the pre-ride briefing to ride)
Distance: 140 Miles one way
Destination: St. Michaels, MD then lunch stop, then to Turkey
Point at Elk Neck State Park, MD, then to Havre de Grace, Md.
Cost: $5.00 Per Person Hooper Strait Light house admittance,
$3.00 Per Person Elk Neck State Park, Lunch.
(Also $2.50 to cross Bay Bridge to get to start point and
$2.00 to return thru Harbor Tunnel)
Special Requirements: None
Comments: Riders will be participating in part of the Maryland’s
6th Annual Lighthouse Challenge. We will be visiting three of
the land based Lighthouses along the East side of the Bay. A
special commemorative campaign style button/pin will be
available at each lighthouse. See the Challenge web site at
www.cheslights.org for detailed info. Riders participating in
this ride are NOT required to also ride Day one on Saturday; you
may ride either day or both days, your choice. Those wishing to
complete the entire challenge will have to do both the Sat and
Sun rides and complete an additional visit on their own at the
end of each days ride. Riders will be given directions for an
additional Lighthouse Challenge stop in Baltimore (Sat) and can
take a short bus ride at Solomon’s Island (Sun). A “Special”
commemorative gift is offered to those who visit all 10
lighthouses.
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Skills Practice
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Coordinator: John H Fluharty, Jr.
Phone (410) 533-8167
Email: littlejohn1228@netzero.com
Depart: Park & Ride (Harry S Truman Dr, off Riva Rd) Near the
DMV
Departure Time: 7:00 PM (Weather Permitting)
Distance: N/A
Destination: N/A
Cost: None
Special Requirements: Temperature 45 degrees or more
Comments: Fun Practice Session
Please Check Hotline
On Day of Practice For Cancellation
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Orientation Ride
Date: Sunday Sept 21, 2008
Coordinator: Bob Baltz
Phone: 410-974-1480
Email: bob@hogbytes.com
Depart: KMART Rt 2 South & Rt 214 in Edgewater
Time: 10:00 am
Destination: Short ride followed by easy lunch.
Cost: none
Comments: There will be a short discussion on our riding
techniques and rules followed by a short ride to practice the
various skills. This is an excellent ride for new members or
those experienced riders that have not ridden with our Chapter.
This ride is mandatory for all new Chapter members regardless of
riding experience. This ride assumes you have already mastered
the basic motorcycle handling skills.
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Chesapeake
Lighthouse Challenge Day Two
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008
Coordinator: David Hester
Phone 301 262 4151
Email: dhester@hotmail.com
Depart: Wawa on Route 301 South of Rt. 214, Upper Marlboro, MD
(in the median)
Departure Time: 9:00 a.m. Briefing Time: 8:45 a.m.
(you must be present
at the pre-ride briefing to ride)
Distance: 115 Mi one way
Destination: Ft. Washington, Point Lookout, MD, then Lunch stop,
then Piney Point, MD and then Solomon’s Island, MD
Cost: $3.00 Per Person State Park fee Point Lookout, $2.00 Per
Person if you wish to climb Piney Point Lighthouse, Lunch. $3
per vehicle for Ft. Washington National Park.
Special Requirements: None
Comments: Riders will be participating in part of the Maryland
6th Annual Lighthouse Challenge. We will be visiting five of the
land based Lighthouses along the West side of the Bay. A special
commemorative campaign style button/pin will be available at
each lighthouse. See the Challenge web site at
www.cheslights.org for detailed info. Riders participating in
this ride are NOT required to also ride Day one on Saturday; you
may ride either day or both days, your choice. Those wishing to
complete the entire challenge will have to do both the Sat and
Sun rides and complete an additional visit on their own at the
end of each days ride. Riders will be given directions for an
additional Lighthouse Challenge stop in Baltimore (Sat) and can
take a short bus ride at Solomon’s Island (Sun). A “Special”
commemorative gift is offered to those who visit all 10
lighthouses.
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York Factory Ride
Date: Friday Sept 26, 2008
Coordinator: Dan Garity
Phone: 410-987-1763
Email: Dgar652824@aol.com
Depart: Odenton Shopping center.
Distance : 80 Mi
Time: 10:00 am (you must be present
at the pre-ride briefing to ride)
Destination: HD Plant in York PA.
Cost: none
Comments: Bring your national HOG Cad as this is a pin stop..
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Road Kill Café Ride
(Canceled for rain, rescheduled for October 18TH)
(This ride is not
recommended for new or inexperienced riders. Anticipate a long
days of 300 miles with long interstate distances and demanding
back roads)
Dates:
Saturday,
September 27th , 2008
Departure Time: 7:00 (you must be present
at the pre-ride briefing to ride)
Coordinator: Ed Aufderheide, 410-729-0355, eaufderh@comcast.net
Departure Place: Odenton Shopping Center, Route 175 in Odenton
Route:
New Route!! I've revised the route to shorten the time on
the interstate and maximize back roads. We'll travel I-70
to Frederick, MD, and US 340 to Charlestown, WV. Then its
back roads through Paw Paw, WV, and a loop around the Green
Ridge State
Park to the Road Kill Cafe. On the return, I plan to hit
Little Orleans, Hancock, and more back roads back to Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, Frederick, and home.
Lodging: N/A
Costs: No tolls or fees
Note:
Plan on breakfast at the Mountain View in Charlestown.
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Round the Bay
Date: September 27-28, 2008
Coordinator: Burt Brooks
Phone 301-994-9641
Email: harleyfolks@md.metrocast.net
Depart: Burger King Parking Lot, Exit 39B on Rt. 50 (over the
bridge)
Departure Time: 9:00 am Briefing Time: 8:45
Distance: 550 Miles of easy riding
Destination: Hampton, Va
Cost: Price of Lodging, food, and tolls (La Quinta Inn $69.00
plus tolls about $20 per bike)
Special Requirements: Reservations needed and then contact me
with your information
Comments: Great slow paced ride around the Chesapeake Bay.
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ERC Safety Class
Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008
Coordinator: John H. Fluharty, Jr.
Phone 410-533-8167
Email: littlejohn1228@netzero.com
Depart: Prince Georges’ Community College
Departure Time: 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Distance: N/A
Destination: Largo, MD
Cost:137.00 (In-county), 147.00 (out-county)
Special Requirements: Reservations & Payment needed prior to
event. Please contact me for sign-up.
Comments: DOT Helmet, Long Sleeve Shirt or Jacket, Full Finger
Gloves, Eye Protection, Long Pant & Sturdy Over-The-Ankle
Footwear are needed to participate in the ERC Training Class.
You can also bring a passenger and participate double up with
that person if you wish.
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