CFPS Charity Poker Run - February 23, 2013

CFPS Recap and CFPS Photos 1st Annual CFPS Charity Poker Run to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank - Feb 23rd 9am -3pm

9:30am first bikes out, 2:30 pm last bikes in, prizes and drawings held at 3pm

LETS TRY TO COLLECT FOOD ITEMS AHEAD OF THE POKER RUN, AS A CLUB FROM FRIENDS, RELATIVES, BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, ETC AND ALSO PLAN TO DROP OFF FOOD ITEMS AT CFPS EVERY TIME WE VISIT THERE BETWEEN NOW AND THE POKER RUN

*Baby Food - Must be in complete, undamaged original packaging. No individual serving glass or plastic containers unless in an unopened case.

*Non-Food Items – Diapers and Toiletries (soap, shampoo, shaving cream, etc.) must be unopened, and stored separate from food donations.

Indialantic Rotary Club Poker Run - February 16, 2013

For the first time ever, the Indialantic Rotary Club is sponsoring a unique event that will help homeless veterans and their families. On Saturday, Feb. 16, the club will host a poker run, where motorcyclist from throughout the county... [Full Article] Sign-in and orientation for the event will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Hooters on Babcock Street in Melbourne... 877 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901 (321) 725-7409

Early registration

Clewiston Spyder Gathering - February 9, 2013

Meet & Eat Everyone should try and be at Roland & Martin's Tiki Bar (920 EAST Del Monte Avenue Clewiston, FL 33440) between 12:30 and 1 PM, we're plaining on going in at 1PM. If you're planning on coming and if your name is not on the list, please post your name and any friends that might be coming along with you whether they are on two or three wheels. We need to let the restaurant know the head count. On the last post I will be posting times where we will be passing through different towns so, if you want to meet up with the group coming from the north [Ocala ] on US 27, you will be able to do so. Some of us coming from the north part of Florida are staying in Okeechobee Sat. night. Here is a list of motels in Clewiston and Okeechobee.

EAST COAST FLORIDA ROUTE/TIMES A - McDonald’s - Suntree - Wickham Road & I-95 - depart 8:45 AM B - Citgo Quik Mart - Hwy 60 & I-95 (9097 20th S) - Vero Beach - depart 10:00 AM C - 7-11 - Port St. Lucie - St. Lucie Blvd & I-95 - depart 10:45 AM D - Roland & Martins - Clewiston - 920 E Del Monte Ave - arrive 12:30 PM

CENTRAL FLORIDA ROUTE/TIMES A - Race Track --- Lady Lake --- 324 N US Highway 441 --- arrive 6:00AM --- depart 6:15 AM B - Kangaroo Express --- Minneola --- 810 N US 27--- arrive 7:00 --- depart 7:15 C - Visitor Center Parking Lot --- Davenport --- 100 Adventure CT --- arrive 8:00 --- depart 8:15 --- (I-4 & US 27) D - BP --- Frostproof --- 7300 Hwy 27N --- arrive 9:15 --- depart 9:45 --- ( US 27 & W. US 98 E - Raceway --- Lake Placid --- 781 US 27 N --- arrive 10:45 --- depart 11:15 F - Roland & Martins --- Clewiston --- 920 E Del Monte Ave --- arrive 12:30 PM

Many Spyders are ryding down SR 27 to Ochochobee for Meet & Greet at Roland and Martin Tiki Bar - approx 60 to 80 Spyders expected.  The ryde is going there & back.  There will not be a group ryde while there.  It's mainly a chance for folks from south Florida to meet more active riders from the center of the state.  We could either join with other groups ryding down 27 or stage our own group. My experience on SR 27 with all its traffic lights tells me that over 10 spyders in a group would be a nightmare to try & keep all together.

Clewiston 1.Holiday Inn---863-983-5100 2.Best Western---863-983-3400 3.Motor Inn---863-983-4115 4.Executive Royal Inn---863-983-3141 5.Clewiston Inn---863-983-8151

Okeechobee 1.Holiday Inn Exp---863-357-3529 2.Hampton Inn---863-824-0003 3.Best Western---863-357-7100 4.Scottish Inn---863-763-3293 5.Flamingo Motel---863-763-6100 6.Budget Inn---863-763-3185

St. Cloud Law Ride

St.Cloud Law Ride - Blue Knights FL - January 26, 2013

The dignitaries of Osceola County and the St. Cloud Police Department were so impressed with the results of a short notice effort to help one of our St. Cloud Motors Officers in August 2011, they approached us to make this an annual event. Now, the First Annual Osceola Law Ride has been born. Ride starts in St. Cloud, Florida.

Meet up with C2C chapter at CFPS at 8:15 AM to stage to ryde in together so Spyders can be a single pack on the Ryde. You can download registration form from website and fill it out in advance to expedite your registration once we get to the ride site.  This is a 77 mile law escorted (non stop) ride. There will be vendors/ food etc avaiable at the beginning and end of ride.

This would be a great time to bring some food items to CFPS for the Second Harvest Food Bank benefit that will take place February 23, 2013.

St. Cloud PD 4700 Neptune Rd St. Cloud, FL 34769

Attending: Jim & Lisa G, Dutch & Martha J, Louis & Linda C, Hal M, Robert & Kathy M, Jeff J, Larry & Deb J, Chris & Kim G, Jeff Chasik, Maite G, Jose R

Thunder By The Bay Motorcycle Festival

Thunder By The Bay Motorcycle Festival - January 5, 2013 Growing biker rally with,over 100 vendors in closed off streets of downtown area, with live entertainment. Meeting at Cracker Barrell I4 & I27 @ 9:00 AM to head on together to Sarasota. Lunch at Leroy selmon’s (great place just off the interstate on border of Sarasota and Bradenton).

We are staying Saturday overnight at the Sleep Inn @ the Sarasota airport (www.choicehotels.com) on University Parkway.

New Year's Eve Ryde

Impromptu New Year's Eve morning spyder ryde. Met at Central Florida PowerSports and rode to Dixie Crossroads in Titusville. Martha Johnson and James Gerdes were each winners in the drawing for $25 CFPS gift certificates!

Ryders: James Gerdes, Martha & Dutch Johnson, Hal Mette, and Jeff Johnson.

Leaking

Just returned from a tour of Sanibel, Okeechobee, back to Orlando with the 622 in tow. Road through a thunderstorm on 75 at night and felt safe on the RT. Lots of blow back oil on the '22. Clear oil on the garage floor after parked for a day or two. Anyone else see this?

Spyder heat issue on drivers right side foot peg

I just purchased a new Spyder RTS trike last weekend and I've noted a problem with heat hitting the right side drivers foot.  It gets “Very uncomfortable” to the point where I can’t keep my foot on the peg all the time or risk getting burned and I can’t believe this is normal from the factory.   I've been made aware that there are after market fixes for this, but the way I look at it is after market fixes are alright for a used bike, but I’d feel better if this were addressed by the factory as it seems to be a definite manufacturer design flaw with their trike. So, I gave BRP a call ( 1-888-864-2002 ) and explained this scenario with the heat on my brand new trike.  They opened a case file and asked that I bring it back to the folks at Central Florida Power Sports where I purchased the new trike to get an official inspection report from an authorized service center, which I will be doing this weekend in hopes of a permanent solution.

I've been riding motorcycles and other recreational vehicles for over 40 years and have never experienced anything like this before, so I'm curious to know if this is a common issue with "all Spyder's" and would appreciate other owners input on this subject.   Thank You

Lake County UMA 9th Annual Toy Run

Lake County UMA 9th Annual Toy Run (open flyer) How about joining us for this ride?  Dec 1st, Sat  9am-10:30am signup Lake County United Motorcyclist Assoc 9th Annual Toy Run ,  Leesburg,FL  Walmart.  Law enforcement escorted ryde, entertainment, vendors,  benefit to Salvation Army and lake sumnter Foster Parent Association   $10pp and new unwrapped toy for entry fee...   there are trophies  for largest clubs participating.   Please commit early ., put this on your calendar..

Bikers for Babies - Space Coast

Bikers for Babies - Space CoastSunday, November 11, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM Registration Time: 10:00 AM F. Burton Smith Regional Park - Karberg Pavilion 7575 West Highway 520 Cocoa, FL 32926

Online Registration: http://bikersforbabies.org/spacecoast

Bikers for Babies allows riders and motorcycle enthusiasts to promote their support about the seriousness of premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality.

This year, more than 35,000 people will participate in March of Dimes Bikers for Babies rides across the country.

Whether this is your first Bikers for Babies or you are a veteran rider, you can expect a great day. You’ll enjoy a scenic cruise with compassionate motorcyclists from different backgrounds and different levels of experience. And you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping babies.

There is a registration fee to participate in Bikers for Babies and all riders must be legally licensed and follow all local laws. Do more to support babies’ health by collecting donations from family and friends before the ride.

For more information, please call 321-426-6231