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Connecticut -- and Virginia -- Polar Bears at Long Valley Pub, from left: Grumpy, Token2, Captain, Pogy and Mac.
Not shown, Fonz and Anonymous Ed.

Polar Bear Motorcycle Blog, Polar Bear Grand Tour, ride to Long Valley Pub, Long Valley, NJ, March 18, 2018.

By: Pogy

Today’s ride was to the Long Valley Pub in New Jersey – I called the Capt. at 0830 to see who had shown up at staging – Only Mac so far – earlier the Fonz had called and advised that he was going to ride down but leave later because he had heard from Anonymous  Ed who was on his way back from Florida and would show up a little later in the day.  So at 0850 I called the Capt. back and he indicated that Grumpy had showed up – so I asked him if Grumpy was leading and he said he was thinking about it – so I volunteered to lead if Grumpy didn’t – TBD once they got to my pick up point.  What I didn’t tell the Capt. was that T2 rode up from Virginia the day before and was going on the ride with us

At about 0920, the bikes rolled by the pickup point and Grumpy was in the lead – Was really pleased because this is the first ride for Grumpy since his back surgery

So T2 and I joined the group with the Capt. as tail gunner– The ride down to Jersey was blue skies, 28-34 degrees and no traffic to speak of with us arriving at just 1100 with Lots of hugs and kisses for T2 – Don’t know why anyone likes the guy !!! just saying

Made our way into the building to get a table only to find out that they no longer had the Buffet – told us that there were not enough people interested  so we had to order off the menu – (really did have a good buffet)  So right as we were finishing up our lunch, the Fonz showed up and shortly thereafter Anonymous Ed rolled in – 

Back in the parking lot we said our goodbyes to T2 – he was heading back to Virginia, and we got on the road by 1230 – The Fonz and Anonymous Ed Departed later

Ride back was again little traffic, clear skies and 34F – Mac and Grumpy broke off at 15 on 287, the Capt. and I continued on to 95 

Good day for a ride and as always the comradery

Ride safe and see you next week

Pog

Our photographer Grumpy caught Polar Bear Photographer Bernie Walsh at work.

Polar Bear Photographer Bernie Walsh caught our guys arriving.

Connecticut bears at lunch. Photo by Bernie Walsh.

Trying to Please the Captain

Wind must have been blowing the tripod. CT Bears from left, Grumpy, Pogy, Captain and Big Mac.

Polar Bear Motorcycle Blog, Polar Bear Grand Tour, ride to Lighthouse Tavern in Watertown, NJ, March 11, 2018.

By Pogy:

Our ride today was to the Lighthouse Tavern in Waretown, NJ – called the Capt. at 0830 and when we got to discussing the route, he was thinking we were going somewhere else – Me and Mac were able to set him on the right course and the crew picked me up at 0920 – I was to lead once we got over the GWB – so there was The Capt, Mac, me and Grumpy in the rear – temperature was 41 degrees and clear sky – no traffic to really speak of – I took lead and we arrived at the destination at 1120 – 

Upon arrival The Captain asked me if I was having amnesia or something – breaking them off as usual, I asked what he was talking about and he assumed that I would have taken lead on pickup and not over the bridge - - Me Bad again – never am able to please the sub guy 

Lunch was very good – we all enjoyed including the Capt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ride back was nice, little traffic and home in time to do honeydooooos!!!

See you next week

Ride safe

Pog

Ride To Bahr's Landing

CT Polar Bears at Bahr's Landing, from left: Captain, Pogy, Grumpy, Anonymous Ed and Mac.

Motorcycle Polar Bear Blog, Polar Bear Grand Tour, ride to Bahr's Landing, Highlands, NJ, March 4, 2018.

Report by Pogy:

Departure time today was 0930 from Stratford – Chilly and overcast, but no rain in the forecast – The Captain, Ed, Mac and Grumpy picked me up at 0950 at the rest spot in Darien. The ride down was uneventful  except there were a number of cars today that insisted on breaking into our group – Happened  a  number of times !!

Got to Bahrs just at 1130 so we had an easy check in, got a table at the window and had a lunch – It was nice to have Mac and Grumpy back with us – 

After the photo op, we headed out, got gas and headed north.  No real traffic to speak of – Mac and Grumpy peeled off at 15 off of 287 and we continued to 95 – I was back in the house by 1445

The Captain did a great job of leading the pack –   And Grumpy was the tail gunner in his truck – thanks guys

Ride Safe and see yawl next week