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GR Ryders Dinner

Stitch — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:51:07 +0000

Just posting, partly to see if this still works, but also to get out our next Grand Rapids Dinner Ride – or most likely ‘car drive’.

October 28th (Thursday) at 7pm. Location to be ’Westwood at the Crossing / Toucan Irish Pub’ 5760 West River Drive Belmont, MI

Hope to see many of you there, our GR Riding Group has been realyy enjoying each others company, and yes, the season is pretty much done – as far as riding our bikes … but please join us via your car, that’s how we’ll be rolling for awhile now !!

RogueRiders August Dinner Meeting

Romeo — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:06:20 +0000

The RogueRiders August Dinner meeting will be held on Tuesday the 10th at 7:30 pm, at Shields Pizza in Rochester. Shields is located on Rochester Rd. just south of Tienken Rd Hope to see ya there..

last GR Road Ryders Dinner Ride

Stitch — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:48:04 +0000

For anyone who hasn’t been to our dinner rides, these are being held on the 4th Thursday of each month. Location varies around the area, so watch your emails. If you are NOT getting regular emails from the Grand Rapids Road Ryders, and ‘would like to’ be getting them, please drop me a note at gihouse.54@gmail.com and I will be happy to add you on, so you too, will be informed of all that’s happening.

Last night turned out to be absolutely fantastic (almost anyway – read on). Great turnout, but of course, the weather was just phenominal – which is always a BIG PLUS !!!!

We had 6 out for the 45 minute ride, which was really nice. The route was smooth and open, lots of curves, trees, lakes, ponds & rivers. Traffic was just about perfect, I actually only had to put my boots down ONCE, the entire 45 minutes – every corner we came to was open and clear !!

Then we met up at THE VENUE, in Standale. It was their “Bike Night”, good thing WE showed up – or it would NOT have been bike night. 7 more joined us there, so we had 13 total all together, and we were missing a handful of our regulars – so a very good group indeed.

Scott K (his wife was shopping in Shippsie (?), picture below is Scott K (I’ll try to capture pics of all, and get them posted as we go along) …… this will help us ALL in getting to know one another.

Tim & Nicki H (they have been with us EVERYWHERE lately – so glad to have them around), Gary C (fairly new from Ada area), Dan & Kim (rode with us quite a bit a couple years ago – great to see them), Bernie G (again, from a couple years ago), Gerald & Shirley (friends of Scott – finally decided to join us, after Scott’s promptings), and Dave & Cathleen (just met them – from the Grand Haven area – very nice couple), and then of couse my lovely bride, Lori was there.

I mentioned earlier, almost all was great. Food ??? It was OK, but not many were fully happy with their meals. First 2 items we tried to order, they were out of – and if you like salty, fried stuff – this is the place for you. But service was decent, atmosphere was totally fine, and was surrounded by many good friends – which is what last night was all about anyway.

Fourth of July plans – many folks have them, many folks will be on vacation, or spending time with the family. So be safe and have fun.

Another option for you, if it fits your schedule – is Bill & Renae Bunker (Slyck Willie) will be hosting yet another giant BBQ at his home. Go to the forums board for more info. This is held on the 4th (Sunday this year) at noon till whenever. They live in St Charles, a little SW of Saginaw. Everyone is invited, they usually have a turn-out of 70-80 folks, so it is a great time by all.

I believe that I am going myself, but am looking over that week-end closely, I have a few employees on vacation then, and am seeing how I can make all this work – I’ll be sending out emails VERY shortly. Obviously, you are more than welcome to go, whether I can or not. If I am heading that way, we would be leaving the GR area about 9:30am, to make the trip there.

So earmark this BLOG, and check back from time to time – plan to keep this updated much more often from now on.

later all,

Stitch

Next Dinner Meeting

Stitch — Thu, 20 May 2010 03:13:22 +0000

For the Grand Rapids Road Ryders

Just tossing this out, week early. Our next dinner meeting and BS session, will be May 27th at 7pm. Shamrock Bar & Grill corner of Remembrance and Wilson (2501 Wilson Ave) Plan to see ya there !!!!

Stitch

June 12th noon time BBQ

Stitch — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:57:49 +0000

The Capital Chapter is having a short ride and BBQ on Juner 12th, and we’re all invited. The GR Road Ryders are planning to attend, we’ll be leaving the GR area at 10:30am. Let’s meet up at the Bob Evans, off M-6 at the Kalamazoo exit. We will LEAVE THERE at 10:30am, feel free to get there a tad early for the RR or a cup of coffee. Gas stations are right across the street. This will get us to the Lansing rally point in plenty of time to stretch our legs some. They are planning on a short, 1-hour ride or so, then the BBQ. Watch the state boards for more info.

Stitch

Blessing of the Bikes – Baldwin, MI

Stitch — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:50:36 +0000

Hey folks – join us this year, at the largest “Blessing of the Bikes” in the state. — MAY 16th — Baldwin, MI (about 2 hours north of GR) at the Baldwin Airport. Thousands of bikes show up each year, hundreds of venders, lots to eat. Great way to get the year started.

We are planning to meet at Perkins, 1/2 mile north of the I-96 freeway, on Alpine Ave, at 9 am for breakfast. Will be leaving there at 10 am to head north. We will be riding the countryside after the blessing for a little bit, will be back in the GR area about 6pm.

This is a great time to get to know who we are, if you haven’t had the chance to meet or ride with us yet. We may have 3 bikes, we may have 15 – don’t know till we get there.

Feel free to give me a call if questions (616) 340-9497

See ya, Stitch

Dinner LOCATION !!!!!

Stitch — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:26:13 +0000

Alrighty then, we have the date & time, and now for the location ! Again, April 22nd (Thurs) at 7 pm, we’ll be at “Logans”, located on Alpine Ave, just north of the I-96 freeway, on the north side of Grand Rapids. Really don’t know how long this whole thing will go, but should be done around 9pm – just depends on how much talking we’ll be doing.

This is our first ever, so I would love to see as many from this area as possible. We hope for a good night (weather wise) so we can ride our bikes on over, but this is Michigan – and this is a ‘rain or shine’ event – so drive your 4 wheels if we must, but be there.

This happens to be the 4th Thursday of the month, and we will shoot for the 4th each month. *** This ‘could’ change, after we have our first dinner, and talk this over, we may have a better night for most – this is why we would like you there, we want YOUR input.

later my friends,
Stitch

FIRST EVER !!!! GR Road Ryders Chapter Dinner Meeting

Stitch — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 02:01:07 +0000

April 22nd (Thurs evening) at 7 pm. Location to be announced sometime prior to dinner Most all chapters have monthly meetings, grab a bite, shoot the bull, discuss upcoming plans or rides, just enjoy the company of some good friends. For this first meeting, I have it on Thursday, but we are not locked in yet. I asking all GR area folks, what night and/or times work best for you? We can never accommodate everybody, but we can sure try to hit as many as possible. Drop me a note at gihouse.54@gmail.com let me know your name and preferences.

Hope I’m not boring you !!!!

Also, this first get together should be fairly important, I’d sure like some input from some of you, as to what you would like to see with this chapter, and our grand state – in the ways of rides and events.

Welcome to the New Michigan Valkyrie Riders Cruisers Club Website

RTaz — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:51:51 +0000

I wish to welcome you all to our new website… as our club continues to grow and our members need for information is greater then ever…we are updating our site to include the latest in technology to keep our club both informed and current . It is our attempt to make this site both informative and enjoyable for our members…please be patient while we build this site over the next few months…