This section logs JaxHOG rides with information provided by the road captains. It will be updated as soon as possible after each ride so check back often.
This section logs JaxHOG rides with information provided by the road captains. It will be updated as soon as possible after each ride so check back often.
Date: May 4, 2008
Destination: Jacksonville Suns Baseball Game
Miles:
Road Captain: John Colgrove
Tail Gunner: Steve Coleman
# of bikes:
Weather report: Beautiful, 85°
Road Captain's Comments: NO REPORT
Date: May 4, 2008
Destination: J. B's Fish Camp, New Smyrna Beach
Miles:
Road Captain: Ann Baxter
Tail Gunner: Fernando Villarruel
# of bikes:
Weather report: Beautiful, 85°
Road Captain's Comments: NO REPORT
Date: April 27, 2008
Destination: Starke/Cowboy's Restaurant
Miles:
Road Captain: Fernando Villarruel
Tail Gunner: Rick Kirtley
# of bikes:
Weather report: Sunny 82 °
Road Captain's Comments:
Date: April 26, 2008
Destination: Leesburg Bike Festival
Miles: 123
Road Captain: Chris Kiernan
Tail Gunner: Larry Parham
# of bikes: 29
Weather report: Sunny. Blue skies. 80°
Road Captain's Comments: The bikefest was great.
Date: April 26, 2008
Destination: Alachua/Conestoga Restaurant
Miles:
Road Captain: Steve Coleman
Tail Gunner: John Colgrove
# of bikes: 18
Weather report: Beautiful. Sunny 80°
Road Captain's Comments:
Date: April 25, 2008
Destination: Doo Wap Diner
Miles:
Road Captain: Marc Crutchfield
Tail Gunner: Steve Coleman
# of bikes:
Weather report:
Road Captain's Comments:
Date: April 20, 2008
Destination: Aunt Catfish, Port Orange
Miles: 115
Road Captain: Kelly Prothero
Tail Gunner: Anne Baxter
# of bikes: 23
Weather report: Sunny, 60°-75°
Road Captain's Comments: "It was a glorious day for a ride. We had 23 bikes and 28 members for the trip to Aunt Catfish's in Port Orange. We had great food, great weather and great friendship. Oh yeah, ask Kim how many cinnamon rolls she had. Jeff and I should have taken her up on her bet. I know it was more than 2!"
Date: April 18, 2008
Destination: Harley Day at Harborchase Retirement Home
Miles: 20
Road Captain: Steve Coleman, qualifying road captain Jack Leffingwell
Tail Gunner: John Colgrove
# of bikes: 11
Weather report: Clear and Sunny
Road Captain's Comments: It was a day well spent. The residents were happy to see us and the cookout was great. We particularly enjoyed the fashion show and the enthusiasm that went into it.
Date: 4/13
Destination: Daytona Pig Stand, Ormond Beach
Miles: 75
Road Captain: Steve Coleman
Tail Gunner: Doug Barnhart (Jack Leffingwell, RCC)
# of bikes: 8
Weather report: The temperature was cool, the skies were overcast and we had light rain.
Road Captain's Comments: It was a great day for a ride, and the rain stopped early on. The sun came out shortly afterwards. The food, as always, was delicious and the portions were large. We met additional JaxHOG members for lunch.
Date: 4/12
Destination: Callendar's (Macclenny)
Miles: No Report
Road Captain: Fernando Villarruel
Tail Gunner: Larry Parham
# of bikes: No report
Weather report: 85°, sunny
Road Captain's Comments: No report
Date: 4/11
Destination: Yearling Restaurant
Miles: 91
Road Captain: Larry Parham
Tail Gunner: Robert Jordan
# of bikes: 19
Weather report: "Great"
Road Captain's Comments: None.
Date: 4/6
Destination: Mystery Ride (No Report)
Miles: (No Report)
Road Captain: Anne Baxter
Tail Gunner: Kelly Prothero
# of bikes: (No Report)
Weather report: cloudy/rain
Road Captain's Comments: (No Report)
Date: March 29, 2008
Destination: Bradley's Country Store, Miccosukee (Talllahassee)
Miles: 154
Road Captain: Richard D. "Rick" Kirtley (RCC: Jack Leffingwell)
Tail Gunner: Parker Pearman (TGC: Al Pratt)
# of bikes: 22 started, 19 finished
Weather report: Beautiful blue skies, 80°
Road Captain's Comments: Started with 22 bikes, two dropped off in Macclenney and 1 dropped out in Live Oak.
Webmaster's Comments: This was an outstanding ride and should be considered annual event status for the chapter around this time of year. U.S. 90 west of I-75 is a good road and the timing of the ride couldn't have been better. Azaleas, dogwoods, and a variety of other spring bloomers made the ride even better. And of course the sausage at Bradley's Country Store was a great finish. — DrD
Date: March 22, 2008
Destination: Shands Hospital, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Brooks Rehabilitation Center
Miles: Varied, but approximately 20
Road Captain: Shands-Chris Kiernan; Wolfson-John Colgrove; Brooks-Steve Coleman
Tail Gunner: Shands-Robert Jordan; Wolfson-Doug Barnhart; Brooks-Nick Trisch
# of bikes: Shands 23; Wolfson 10; Brooks 15(?)
Weather report: Overcast-low 60s
Road Captain's Comments: This was the chapter's annual trip to visit children hospitalized during Easter and deliver well wishes and, of course, goodies. This year the goodies were in Bunny book bags instead of baskets and the kids seemed to enjoy them. One lucky (given the circumstance of being in the hospital) 10-year old boy at Shands was treated to a ride on Parker Pearman's 105th Anniversary edition Ultra Classic. He was grinning from ear to ear. So was the little boy.
Date: March 16, 2008
Destination: Brunswick, GA, La Fuente De Pablo Mexican Restaurant
Miles: 98
Road Captain: Parker Pearman/Rick Bell
Tail Gunner: Robert Jordan/Chris Kiernan
# of bikes: 31
Weather report: 70° and sunny
Road Captain's Comments: IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A RIDE. ALL WENT WELL ON THE RIDE AND THE FOOD AND SERVICE WERE GOOD. SOMEONE ALSO HAD HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUNG TO THEM, BUT I CANNOT REMEMBER WHO IT WAS!
Date: March 15, 2008
Destination: 5 Guys Restaurant, River Place Center
Miles: 110
Road Captain: Russ (U-Turn) Prothero
Tail Gunner: Fernando (Mmmm hamburger) Villarruel
# of bikes: 16
Weather report: Sunny, very little wind. The ocean was calm when we rode by it.
Road Captain's Comments: It was a great ride, would have been even better had I not missed a turn requiring us to do a “U turn”.. One thing about a GPS it will tell you there is a road coming up however it doesn’t tell you it it’s paved or not. Making a U turn on the sand/gravel road was not in the plans however was executed smoothly by everybody. 5 Guys Burgers & Fries if you haven’t been to one serves one of the best hamburgers money can buy. When you go there, go hungry you’ll get you money’s worth and some.
If you haven’t been on A1A lately, they’ve been doing road repairs out there, the stretch around Big and Little Talbot has been resurfaced. There are a few places they are still working on.
Date: March 9, 2008
Destination: St. Augustine, Hurricane Patty's
Miles: 66
Road Captain: John Colgrove
Tail Gunner: Parker Pearman
# of bikes: 11
Weather report: Blue skies, high 40s-mid 50s.
Road Captain's Comments:
Date: March 8, 2008
Destination: Blackwater Inn, Astor, FL
Miles:
Road Captain: Rick Burger
Tail Gunner: Larry Parham
# of bikes: 7
Weather report: Hi 40s - mid 50s, clear.
Road Captain's Comments:
Date: March 7, 2008
Destination: Daytona Bike Week
Miles: 94
Road Captain: Larry Parham
Tail Gunner:
# of bikes:6
Weather report: Cloudy. Heavy rain on return ride.
Road Captain's Comments: Had a great time despite the rain on the way back.
Date: March 1, 2008
Destination: Ferandina Beach Surf Restaurant
Miles: 52
Road Captain: Group #1-John Colgrove; Group #2 Parker Pearman
Tail Gunner: Group #1-Robert Jordan; Group #2 Marc Crutchfield
# of bikes: 30
Weather report: clear with a few clouds and warm
Road Captain's Comments: Ride was split into two groups because of the large turnout.
Date: February 24, 2008
Destination: St. George, Ga. Shack by the Track
Miles: 75
Road Captain: Rick Kirtley
Tail Gunner:
# of bikes: 29
Weather report:
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Date: February 23, 2008
Destination: Blessing of the Bikes, Orange Park
Miles: 11
Road Captain:
Tail Gunner:
# of bikes: 23
Weather report:
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Date: February 17, 2008
Destination: Welaka (River Pub)
Miles: 75
Road Captain: Rick Bell
Tail Gunner: Chris Kiernan
# of bikes: 22
Weather report: Gorgeous. 65° - 80° Blue skies. February in Florida at its best.
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Date: February 10, 2008 (1 p.m.)
Destination: St. Augustine
Miles:46
Road Captain: Tom Martin
Tail Gunner: Steve Coleman
# of bikes: 6 plus 1 car
Weather report: Sunny and cool, high in the 60s.
Road Captain's Comments: Nice ride. Segway riding was awesome. "I've
GOT to get one someday. It was so natural just like roller-skating back when
I was a kid 15 (sic) years ago."
Date: February 10, 2008
Destination: Caps-St. Augustine
Miles: 85
Road Captain: Russ Prothero
Tail Gunner: Anne Baxter
# of bikes: 18
Weather report: 55°-65°
Road Captain's Comments:
Date: Feb. 10, 2008 (8:30 a.m.)
Destination: Segway Adventure, St. Augustine
Miles: 30
Road Captain: Steve Coleman
Tail Gunner: Larry Coffey
# of bikes: 6, plus 1 pick-up truck
Weather report: Clear and sunny
Road Captain's Comments: Great day for a scooter ride. There was a chill in the air and the ride was beautiful.
Date: February 9, 2008
Destination: Don Garlits Museum, Ocala
Miles: 110
Road Captain: Robert Jordan
Tail Gunner: Larry Parham
# of bikes: 23
Weather report: Beautiful. 55° at start, 75° by mid-afternoon
Road Captain's Comments: Good ride and great destination. Probably set a record for bikes getting through green lights without breaking up the pack. Everybody rode tight and no big gaps developed. If you haven't been to the Don Garlits museum, it's worth the trip even if you never followed drag racing in the 70s and 80s.
Date: Feb. 3, 2008 (12:30 p.m.)
Destination: Segway Adventure, St. Augustine
Miles: 30
Road Captain: Steve Coleman
Tail Gunner: John Colgrove
# of bikes: 8
Weather report: Clear and sunny
Road Captain's Comments: Great day for a scooter ride. All safe from the killer peacocks at The Fountain of Youth.
Date: Feb. 3, 2008 (8:30 a.m.)
Destination: Segway Adventure, St. Augustine
Miles: 30
Road Captain: Steve Coleman
Tail Gunner: John Buckley
# of bikes: 6
Weather report: Cool and clear
Road Captain's Comments: A great morning for a ride. Beware of the killer peacocks at The Fountain of Youth.
Date: Feb. 2, 2008
Destination: Ronnie's Wings, Green Cove Springs
Miles: 43
Road Captain: Larry Parham
Tail Gunner: Fernando Villarruel
# of bikes: 54
Weather report: Great, about 68°. sunny
Road Captain's Comments: NO REPORT
Date: Jan. 27, 2008
Destination: Darien, GA
Miles: 94
Road Captain: John Colgrove
Tail Gunner: Steve Coleman
# of bikes: 25
Weather report: Sky Clear, Temperature High 40's to Low 50's in the morning. Low to Mid 60's during the afternoon
Road Captain's Comments: Good, safe ride. Weather was cool but otherwise stunning. Great food and fellowship at Skippers Fish Camp
Date: Jan. 26, 2008
Destination: Veteran's Domicile Lake City
Miles:
Road Captain: Rick Kirtley
Tail Gunner: Larry Parham
# of bikes: 7 + 15-20 cars
Weather report: Rain, 45-50°
Road Captain's Comments: NO REPORT
Date: Jan. 21, 2008
Destination: Murray's Grille, Yulee
Miles: 86
Road Captain: John Buckley
Tail Gunner: Steve Coleman
# of bikes: 7
Weather report: COLD!!! and windy...45-50°
Road Captain's Comments: 7 brave souls bundled up and headed out through some of Jacksonville and South Georgia's back roads. Nice country roads with light traffic, but boy was it cold. Except for Steve and Susan who had electric hand grips and whose fingers were toasty warm. How many electric hand grips will the dealership sell this coming week? Good food at Murrays. And the waitress was a biker so she really took care of us.
Date: Jan. 20, 2008
Destination: Gator Landing, Palatka
Miles:
Road Captain: Robert Jordan
Tail Gunner: Chris Kiernan
# of bikes:
Weather report:
Road Captain's Comments: NO REPORT
Date: January 19, 2008
Destination: Oasis, St. Augustine
Miles: CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Weather report: Rain early/50°
Date: January 13, 2008
Destination: Telford Hotel, White Springs
Miles: 68
Road Captain: Larry Taylor
Tail Gunner: John Colgrove
# of bikes: 13
Weather report: Fog/Lt Rain; 60-65°
Road Captain's Comments: NO REPORT
Date: January 12, 2008
Destination: McKenna's, Point Orange
Miles: 154
Road Captain: Chris Kiernan
Tail Gunner: Robert Jordan
# of bikes: 22
Weather report:
Road Captain's Comments: Great ride & great food.
Date: January 6, 2008
Destination: Houligan's Restaurant, Ormand Beach
Miles: 87
Road Captain: Chris Kiernan
Tail Gunner: Robert Jordan
# of bikes: 28
Weather report: 60-70° and mostly sunny.
Road Captain's Comments: 34 members and 2 guests. Great ride and great weather.
Date: January 5, 2008
Destination: Whitey's Fish Camp
Miles: 60
Road Captain: Anne Baxter
Tail Gunner: Russ Prothero
# of bikes: 30
Weather report: Partly Cloudy, 65°
Road Captain's Comments: NO REPORT
Date: January 1, 2008
Destination: Baymeadows dealership R/T
Miles: 70
Road Captain: Steve Coleman
Tail Gunner: Doug Barnhart
# of bikes: 24
Weather report: Sunny and mild
Road Captain's Comments: We made a loop around the city. We had nine guests and a great ride!
END 2007/BEGIN 2008
Date: December 31, 2007
Destination: Baymeadows dealership R/T
Miles: 65
Road Captain: Steve Coleman
Tail Gunner: John Colgrove
# of bikes: 25
Weather report: Beautiful
Road Captain's Comments: We presented our Broken Wing patches to those in attendance that had been in a motorcycle crash, over the past year. We took a scenic ride through St. John’s county for our final ride of the year.
Date: Date: Dec 30, 2007
Destination: Barbara Jean’s (Ponte Vedra)
Miles: 60
Road Captain: Doug Barnhart
Tail Gunner: Nick Trisch
# of bikes: 26 (33 members / 1 guest)
Weather report: 70° w/some rain on the ride home
Road Captain's Comments: This ride was a slow tour of the San Marco and Mandarin neighborhoods. We saw some beautiful homes, some fantastic river views, San Marco’s Lions Square & River Road and Mandarin Road. We also traveled through some new neighborhoods in the areas of Durbin Creek and the Town of Nocatee before going north along the intra-coastal waterway to eat at Barbara Jean’s.
Date: Dec. 22, 2007
Destination: Shands Hospital, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Brooks Rehab
Miles: Varied
Road Captain: Chris Kiernan, John Colgrove, Steve Coleman
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# of bikes: 50+
Weather report: Cool, 55-60°, misty
Road Captain's Comments: This ride was the annual Christmas stocking distribution to children in area hospitals. As always, a moving experience.
Date: Dec. 9, 2007
Destination: Steinhatchee, FL
Miles: 122
Road Captain: John Colgrove
Tail Gunner: Steve Coleman
# of bikes: 8
Weather report: 80° and blue skies. Couldn't get better in December
Road Captain's Comments: NO REPORT
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