Group Ryde - Tree to Plane - May 19, 2013

Sunday, May the 19th, we will lead a group ride from Big Tree Park (761 General Hutchinson Pkwy, Longwood) to Fantasy of Flight (1400 Broadway Blvd. S.E. Polk City, FL. 33868) with feet up at 0900. The ride length is 78 miles so start with a full tank. Big Tree opens at 0800 and the walk back to the Senator and Lady Liberty is only a couple hundred yards if you decide to be early and take a stroll. Restrooms are available.

We will eat at the end in the Compass Rose Diner at FOF and then either tour the attraction, hang around for the flight demonstration at 1:00pm, or head home. Gas is nearby.

This is a  medium paced ride and good for beginners and the experienced alike. Much of the ride is through farm and light residential county in Orange and Lake counties.

Hope to see you there.

Meet & Eats - May 8 & May 15, 2013

Meet & Eats @ 6:30 PMMay 8, 2013Squid Lips Overwater Bar & Grill 1477 Pineapple Avenue Melbourne, FL 32935 321.259.3101May 15, 2013

Frank's Place 146 N Clarke Road Ocoee, FL 34761-2563 407.291.8330

Leesburg Bikefest - April 27, 2013

Link: Leesburg Bikefest 2013 Info: Free Trike Parking

SAT APR 27, 2013 - Ok here is the information on the ride for the Leesburg Bikefest, for those not attending Spyderfest.

We will meet at thw parking lot of the Cracker Barrel on US. Rt. 27 by Interstate 4  Davenport, Fl.  (for you Gps users  it's 111 Dunson La.) at 0900 hrs. The Spyders will start our crawl toward leesburg at 0915. The ride will take us up back roads all the way arriving in Leesburg at aprox. 10:30 with 72 miles on the odometer. Please remember to top up before arriving at the starting point. Upon arrival in Leesburg parking will be anywhere we can find. It is my understanding that 3 wheeled bikes will not be allowed on Main St due to space limitations. You will be on you own for lunch, and there will be no return ride. I will have info on return routes if you need it. Hope to see you there !!!       Bob Murphy

Spyderfest - April 24-28, 2013

Spyderfest 2013 (http://www.spyderfest.com/) Ozark Missouri (19 hrs / 1128 miles)

Spyder Ryder Of America Central Florida Chapter will have two groups of ryders traveling to Spyderfest. Group 2 will make the trip in 2 days. Group 3 will make the trip in 3 days.

Group 2: Hal Mette Jeff Johnson Jim & Lisa Gerdes Jeff Chasick Howard Sims (return trip)

Group 2 will allow two days for the trip from Florida to Missouri and two days for the return trip. Our starting point will be Lake City, FL which will leave us 925 miles to Springfield, MO. Contact Jim Gerdes for more information. Their schedule is as follows: Viera, FL - Lake City, FL: 3 hrs 19 mins / 209.18 miles Lake City, FL - Springfield, MO: 15 hrs 46 mins / 925.12 miles Day 1: Lake City, FL - West Memphis, AR (10 hrs 36 mins / 640.95 miles) Day 2: West Memphis, AR - Springfield, MO (5 hrs 14 mins / 286.16 miles)

Ramada Limited 3340 W Us Highway 90 Lake City, FL 32055 1-386-752-6262

Quality Inn 1009 South Service Road West Memphis, AR 72301

2-Day Group Route

Group 3: Larry & Deb Joiner Chris & Kim Grieb Diana Leever & Andy Guevarez Dutch & Martha Johnson

Group 3 will allow three days for the trip from Florida to Missouri and three day for the return trip. Contact Chris Grieb for more information.

22 April - Leaving Clermont at 8am staying in North Montgomery Al. Motel stop North of Montgomery will be at Sleep Inn and Suites. 2295 Cobbs Ford Road.Millbrook, Al. 36054. 23 April - Leaving Montgomery at 8AM on 23rd. Staying in West Memphis Ar. Stop west of Memphis will be at Quality Inn 1009 South Service Road. West Memphis ,Ar.  72301. 24 April - Leaving on 24th will depend on the other groups riding in together to Spyderfest.

Custom Spyder patches

Looking for a vendor who will make you a custom Spyder patch?

This is a 10 inch circle embroidered patch on black water proof material. Cost = $40.00 

it can also be sewn out in different colors. . . pink, blue, red. . .  

http://www.lynnleesembroidery.com

lynn-leesembroidery@hotmail.com 

Trailer for your Spyder

Looking for a nice, new, economical trailer for your Spyder?   The "Tag-Along" is only $410 at Harbor freight, weights only 150 lbs and can hold up to 600 lbs. Comes unassembled & new as shown in pictures.

http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-accessories/600-lb-capacity-78-inch-tag-along-trailer-66771.html

Harmonic belt vibration & noise solution

 For those of you who have experienced the issue of harmonic belt vibration & noise on your Spyders, here's the solution from http://www.smoothspyder.com 

After installing the kit ( $265 ) these problems immediately disappeared from my RTS.   .   .  

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall - April 21-28, 2013

Vietnam and All Veterans of Brevard Presents: Florida’s 26th Annual Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion The Nations Largest Veterans Reunion Supported by the Vietnam and All Veterans of Florida, Inc. -  April 25, 26, 27, 28, 2013

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall - April 21 - 28, 2013

Bruce Liniger: Here is the flyer on the reunion.   The movement and escort of the wall begins at 1000 on Sunday, April 21.  The gathering and assembly point is BCC campus on Clearlake Road in Cocoa.  I will e-mail or call the guy that coordinates it and see if we can't get all the Spyders to be grouped together.  Hopefully we will have a large turnout.

Vietnam Wall Escort Flyer

Molly Mutt Poker Run - April 7, 2013

The Central Brevard Humane Society will host its 10th Annual Molly Mutt Poker Run on Sunday, April 7th, starting at 10 a.m. at the Humane Society, located at 1020 Cox Road in Cocoa. The cost to participate in the run will be $7.00 per hand or (2) hands for $10.00. Donations of pet supplies are greatly appreciated. All vehicles are welcome.   The run will begin at the Central Brevard Humane Society and will end at The Fraternal Order of Eagles, located at 1050 N. Courtenay Parkway on Merritt Island. First bike out will be scheduled to leave at 10 a.m., with the last one departing at 11:30 a.m. Event activities will include a 50/50 drawing, vendor displays, food and a live entertainment by D.J. Doc Holiday, beginning at 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for “best”, “worst” and “mystery” hands.   All proceeds from this event will help raise awareness and financial support for the thousands of “unwanted and abandoned” pets that visit the shelter each year, who need a safe and loving “forever” home. For more information, contact the Central Brevard Humane Society at (321) 636-3343. http://crittersavers.com/events-page/molly-mutt-poker-run/

Group Ryde - April 6, 2013

Update for Saturday’s Ryde: We reconnoitered the route of next Saturday’s ryde today and it is an easy 90 miles plus what ever you need for the return from the Lone Cabbage. Including stops it will be just less than three hours to our destination. Lots of slow going the first two-thirds of the ride and then highway speed for the final stretch. Air boat rydes and gator tail on hand at the Lone Cabbage if you are so inclined. Doc says Jason is springing for breakfast at CFPS so be ther early with a full tank and an empty belly.

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Ryde, Ryde, Ryde!!! Be there or be square. Saturday, April 6, Central Florida Power Sports, Kissimmee feet up at 0900. We will stop and see the hidden B-52 bomber at OIA, cruise between the runways there, ride through Medical City, along Saint Cloud's lakefront, bisect Deseret Ranch, cross the St. Johns River and finally stop at the Lone Cabbage for lunch going our merry ways afterward.

This is just about 100 miles with a gas stop half way and gas again at I-95 near our destination. It is an easy ride, flat and straight, a good one to get started riding with the group if you are of a mind to try one. As usual all Spyder ryders and their friends on two-wheelers are welcome. Look forward to seeing you at CFPS.