2010 Bridgeport Chapter Calendar

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This calendar is subject to changes and additions, even on the web site.


We offer the FULL YEAR Calendar here to assist in your planning.

While we make every effort to keep this information up to date and accurate, you should
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Bridgeport CT HOG Chapter Meetings
 

2010 Chapter Meeting Dates
January 7 February 4 March 4 April 1 May 6 June 3
July 1 August 5 September 2 October 7 November 4 December 2

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Rides leave PROMPTLY at the time designated. Please plan to arrive early to sign in.

This is a family-oriented riding group.

Absolutely no alcoholic beverages while on a club run: any kind, any time, anyone.

Please be aware of the applicable restrictions BEFORE you come to a ride.

  • [C] Closed events are events open to Bridgeport HOG Chapter members and one guest per member.

  • [M] Member events are events open to HOG members only.

  • [O] Open events are events open to HOG members and other guests as desired.

  • NOTE: every member bringing a guest is responsible for having that guest sign a waiver. Even members of National HOG and other local HOG Chapters, must sign our waiver if they are NOT Bridgeport Chapter members. Waivers are available in the HOG box by the front door of Bridgeport Harley-Davidson.

ALL Chapter Rides are CLOSED Events

Please arrive for every ride with a FULL tank and an EMPTY bladder.

Poker Run: each year we sponsor an annual Poker Run to raise money for our adopted charity: The Connecticut Burns Care Foundation. Thanks to our sponsors and generous riders we were able to raise more than $3,000 in 2006. Follow the links for more information.

 

Ride Calendar Key 

  • Rides That The Chapter Are Planning And Executing Are In Bold Lettering.

  • Chapter overnight rides are defined as: (overnight)

  • Helmets needed defined as: (helmets required)  Helmets are required for out-of-state rides. PLEASE be sure to check whether you and/or your passenger needs a helmet. (For example, Rhode Island requires helmets for passengers only.) On most rides we'll stop at the border to put them on.

  • Rides in italics are listed as “FYI”, which stands for “For Your Information” only

  • The letters (TBA) mean that the time is “To Be Announced

 

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MARCH

3/1- 3/7: [Daytona Bike Week- FYI]

Thur 3/4:  Chapter Meeting-7:30 p.m. Ramada Inn  225 Lordship Blvd Stratford, CT

3/7FAMILY BOWLING BREAKFAST - Nutmeg Lanes 10am.  Only $15 per person gets you 3 games, shoe rental and breakfast (3 eggs, potatoes, toast, coffee, juice (bring your own bowling shoes and pay only $10!!!)

3/28Putt To Putnam-10 AM- High mileage contest begins!!! 

 

APRIL

Thur 4/1Chapter Meeting-7:30 p.m. Ramada Inn  225 Lordship Blvd Stratford, CT

4/4:  Easter Sunday---Pick-up ride at 10 am (whoever shows---goes!!!) 

4/11Lake Zoar 11:00 am (Rain date Putt To Putnam-10 AM- High mileage contest begins!!!)

4/18LUNCH RIDE-Baja's Mexican 10:30 am  RC Jerry P

4/25MIRACLE RIDE- RC-RAY 9:30 AM

 

MAY

5/2:  Penny Lane Pub-10 am RC John Jackson

Thur 5/6Chapter Meeting-7:30 p.m. Ramada Inn  225 Lordship Blvd Stratford, CT

5/7- 5/16: [Myrtle Beach, SC-FYI]

5/9:  Mothers Day- -Pick up ride at 10 am (whoever shows---goes!!!) 

5/16Indian Motorcycle Museum & Smith & Wesson-(helmets required) RC Karen 930 am

5/23BRIDGEPORT HOG's 11th Annual POKER RUN  Registration 9:00am - 11:00am   $20.00 rider & $10.00 passenger

5/29- 5/31 [Rolling Thunder-FYI]

Sun 5/30: TBD

 

JUNE

Thur 6/3Chapter Meeting-7:30 p.m. Ramada Inn  225 Lordship Blvd Stratford, CT

6/5- 6/12:  [FYI-Americade, Lake George NY]

6/6Kevin's Kookout And Potluck.  $5 gets you burgers and dogs--1 pm--RC ???

6/12- 6/19: [Laconia, NH Bike Week-FYI]

6/13Kent Falls B-B-Q Ride-10 AM

6/20Gillette Castle-RC Mac--10 AM (HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY)

6/24- 6/26:  [FYI-CT State rally]

6/26: Ride To The Rally—9 AM—RC AL V

6/27: NYC USS Intrepid (helmets required)—9 AM—RC Jerry P

Mon 6/28Million Mile Monday—RC Dennis—time TBA????

 

JULY

Thur 7/1Chapter Meeting-7:30 p.m.—Ice Cream Run After !!Ramada Inn  225 Lordship Blvd Stratford, CT

Sat 7/3 & Sun 7/4: Philadelphia Freedom Ride (overnight) (helmets required)-Trip to Philly for a cheese steak.  You have the freedom to stay over and ride back through the Jersey shore the next day or the freedom to go home on your own after you enjoy your cheese steak!  RC Jerry P 8am depart Bpt H-D or 8:30 Depart at other location (TBA)

7/3Captains’ Cove- RC ??? 10am

Sat 7/10Wake Up With Bonnie-Early AM ride with Ride Leader Bonnie-7am @ Dunkin Donuts.

7/11Toymaker's Cafe-RC John J—9:30am

Fri 7/16 - Mon 7/19Niagara Falls Long Weekend (overnight) (helmets required)—RC Jerry P 8:00am

Sat 7/17----TWO EVENTS!!  Fritz's Burn Out Party at the DealerCT BURNS CAMP RIDE/PICNIC---

                                Leaving BPT HD at 9:30am

Sunday 7/18- "Down the Hatch" at Candlewood Lake RC's Rob G & Chuck H. 10:00 am meet time at Fritz's Cycle Haus

                                                                                                  HELMETS REQUIRED                         (The former Stamford H-D)

Thur 7/22Dinner Ride—(Place and time TBA) 7pm  RC Dan P

7/25Buttonwood Farm-RC John J—9am

 

AUGUST

SUNDAY 8/1 Chapter Meeting-10:00 am in the parking lot of BPT HD---Ride to follow Ride idea needed

Sat 8/7 Bear Mountain Ride  RC Dan P.  Leaving BPT HD at 9am---leaving Fritz's Cycle Haus (Stamford) at 9:30 am

Sunday 8/8-Sycamore Diner 10:00 am RC  Rob G  meet at Fritz's Cycle Haus (Stamford)

Wed 8/11 Just Dessert's Ride RC Karen L BPT H-D 7:30 pm

Sat 8/14 BPT H-D Show What You Ride (Special Bike Show Category for BPT HOG members)

8/15: NYC Suicide Run (helmets required)-RC John K -8am

                                                        (picking up western CT folks at the rest stop between exits 25&26 on the Hutch)

8/15: Local Ride needed at 10 am

8/21Saturday Smith & Wesson RC Karen   Leaving BPT HD at 8am (helmets required)

8/22 Sun Leaving from ??? Going to ??? (possible Marcus Dairy) OR can this be a Get Your Ass to _____ Ride?

Sunday 8/29: Two Rides   10:00 Swinging with Snowie:  Ride with Dave Snowise and then SWING back to the dealer to pick up the 1:00 pm ride to Captain's Cove w/live music-1pm ride/2:30pm arrive RC Kevin

??Stay Tuned For Bpt H-D Show What You Ride!

 

SEPTEMBER

Sun 9/5Chapter Meeting and Local Ride 10:00 Ride idea needed BPT H-D

Sat 9/4 Mon 9/6???NH / Vermont Inn Long Weekend (overnight) (helmets required)-10am RC Karen

9/12  New Haven Poker Run RC's John S & Rob G Leaving BPT H-D 9:30 am

9/19Kick-It Ride RC AL V 9am

9/26Wright's Farm Chicken Ride-(helmets required)-RC John K—8:30am 

 

OCTOBER

10/3Sunday Chapter meeting and CHAPTER PICNIC 10am-place to be determined

10/10: Open Day in case of a previous rainout

10/17FALL FOLIAGE RIDE-10:00 AM Somewhere in the Northwest part of the state.

10/24Rain Date FALL FOLIAGE RIDE-10:00 AM

Sat 10/30??Lake Compounce Haunted House (TBA)

10/31 Possible Haunted Cemetary RIDE (TBA)

10/31 Possible Halloween Party (TBA)

 

NOVEMBER

Thur 11/4Chapter Meeting-7:30 p.m.  Ramada Inn  225 Lordship Blvd Stratford, CT

??:  Keep Your Eyes Open For The HOG Sale At Bpt H-D!

 

DECEMBER

Thur 12/2Chapter Meeting-7:30 p.m.  Ramada Inn  225 Lordship Blvd Stratford, CT

Holiday Party Date T0 Be Announced!