Saturday, April 4, 2026

Meet up at Central Florida PowerSports at 9am and will depart by 9:30. 

We'll ryde on back roads south to Lake Placid. FL. Our first rest and only fuel stop will be 68 miles into the trip in Avon Park. We then ryde to lunch at Jaxson's in Lake Placid. After lunch we'll tour downtown  Lake Placid, one of Florida's prettiest small towns, boasting nearly 50 outdoor murals adorning its downtown buildings. We will view many of their murals and have some great photo opportunities before making our way home back to Kissimmee again via back roads. Our ryde will end in Kissimmee at about 4:30pm.

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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Meet Up at 8:30 am RaceTrac, 20005 US 441, Mt Dora, Fl ... Depart at 9:00 am.

The Ozello Trail is a curvy 9 mile stretch of road near Homasassa, FL with 67 curves through magnificent marshland of the Florida west coast. We’ll take some nice back roads to get there then enjoy the fun. After ryding the trail we’ll have a great lunch at Peck’s Old Port Cove at the end of the Trail before returning to the Clermont area where we will stop at Suncreek Brewing for anyone wanting an After Ryde Treat.

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Calimoto Route

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Saturday, February 28, 2026

Please join us as we kick off the building of specially adapted custom homes for Army CPL Eddie Ward and Army CPL Roberto Cruz-Arocho in Wesley Chapel, FL. (click link to view their profiles).

We will meet up at 8:00 am at Love's Travel Stop, 45000 US-27, Davenport, FL. We depart at 8:15 am for approximate 1 hour ryde to the staging area located at New Walk Church, 35008 Pure Water Way, Zephyrhills, FL where we will meet up with other groups for the 9:30 check in to escort CPL Ward & CPL Cruz-Arocho to their community kickoff located at the Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel, 33347 State Rd 54, Wesley Chapel, FL which begins at 10:00 am.

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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Meet up at 8:00 am at the Circle K 14990 W Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, FL. 34747  Depart at 8:30 am.

Ocala National Forest is the second largest nationally protected forest in the State of Florida. It covers 607 sq miles or 387,000 acres of Central Florida. The forest is home to the state’s largest populations of Florida Black bears and scrub jays.

Our route will take us through Minneola, Ocala with a break in Hawthorne then continuing through Salt Springs to our lunch spot in Astor. Lunch will be at Drifters Riverfront Bar & Grill. After lunch we will head through the National Forest on Route 40 and then back towards our starting point in Winter Garden. Our return route has us stopping near Ocala for fuel and to stretch those legs before we continue south to our starting point in Winter Garden. The total number of miles for the day is 261 miles – with an estimate return time around 4:30 pm. This route is sparsely populated, and you can experience the tranquil countryside at a leisurely pace while taking in both the solitude and the views.

GPX route - updated 2/16/26

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Meet up at 8:00 am at the Wawa 2499 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL Depart at 8:30 am.

Come enjoy the day as we travel to Madeira Beach which will take us just over 3 hours to travel 118 miles across secondary roads. We have a break at the midpoint where you can stretch your legs and grab a snack. We should be arriving around noon and grabbing some lunch at Scully’s on the boardwalk. There is a fee for parking – approx. $4/hr

Created by a hurricane back in 1948 a pirate, John Levique, made the first passage through the newly created pass. Hence the name, Johns Pass.  There are over 100 shops and restaurants along the waterfront boardwalk. It is very common to see dolphins playing in the pass so get your cameras ready!

If you would like to learn more about what John’s Pass has to offer, they do have a website you can visit at https://johnspass.com/.

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

7:00 am Meet up at Wawa, 2499 N Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL
7:30 am PROMPTLY Depart and ryde to Route 1 Motorsports, 1300 Highway 1, Malabar, FL for the start of the Space Coast Poker Run. There will be a short rest stop on the way there. Poker Run instructions will be given out at the on-site registration.

Advance registration is $25 per ryder, $10 per passenger.

Register in Advance Here: Jolly Roger Poker Run

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Saturday, January 24, 2026

Meet Up at 9:00 am at Central Florida Powersports, Depart at 9:30 am

We will be starting out from our favorite sponsoring dealership, Central Florida PowerSports and will ryde to our lunch and meeting destination, Beef O'Bradys, 2926 13th St, St. Cloud, FL

This will be around an 80 mile, 2 hour ryde and we will stop about halfway through for a break.

2026 Officer Nominations

Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Please check with the individual you are nominating to ensure they are willing to accept the position if elected. This link, where you can make your nominations, provides access to more information regarding the roles and responsibilities of the elected positions.

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Meet up at 9:00 am - Wawa, 2499 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL Depart at 9:30 am.

Continuing our Polar Bear tradition, we ryde to Howard E. Futch Memorial Park at Paradise Beach for fun and to dip our toes in the Atlantic Ocean. More hardy plunges are welcome. From the beach we ryde to Long Doggers, 890 N Miramar Ave, Indialantic, FL for lunch and fellowship.

GPX File for those interested

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Saturday, December 13. 2025

Meet up at 7:30 am at the Speedway, 1501 E State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL. Depart at 8:00 am.

A nice ryde will get us to the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery about 9:30 AM. The ceremonies begin at 10:00.

Join us as we remember those that gave their all for our Freedom. Our group along with others will be helping Florida National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance Wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes.

Learn more about Wreaths Across America -Cape Canaveral National Cemetery

After the ceremony, we will continue our ryde to Pier 220, 2 A. Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy, Titusville, FL  for lunch.

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