Solomon's Castle Ryde

Saturday, May 12, 2018

This approximate 2 hour ryde will meet up at the Wawa, 2449, N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee [map] at 8:00 am to depart at 8:30 am. The ryde will take us down US Rte 17 into Bartow where we'll make a short gas/rest stop before continuing on to Solomon's Castle. We should arrive about 10:30 am.

GPS file to Solomon's Castle

The Traditional Castle Tour is $12.50. A Package Tour includes the Traditional Tour and a Second Gallery Tour for $18.50. Tickets are Cash or Check only. No Credit/Debit cards. Select the images for more information about Solomon's Castle.

Solomon's Castle restaurant, The Boat-In-The-Moat Restaurant, provides a good selection of lunch and full course items. [see menu]

Our return trip will be via Rte 64, US 27 and Rte 17 back into Kissimmee.

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Apopka Car Experience for Thrive Apopka

Saturday, May 5, 2018, 8:30 am

Sponsored by Thrive Apopka Assembly of God, the Apopka Care Experience will help raise funds to support orphanages in Haiti and local youth camps. Victor Maldonado has made special arrangements to display our Spyders for this event. There will be maple bacon donuts, hamburgers and hot dogs available. No fee is required, just show up, buy a hot dog or hamburger and be ready to talk about your Spyder.

We'll meet up at the RaceTrac, 1652 E. Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL 32704 [map] at 8:30 am and depart at 9:00 am for a short ryde to the event. The event runs from 9am to 1pm. When we leave the event we'll ryde to a nearby Ice Cream shop for treats.

Find out more about Thrive Apopka here. Find out about the Apopka Car Experience here.

Please post a comment if you plan to attend this event.

SpyderFest 2018, Springfield, Missouri

May 2 - May 6, 2018

SpyderFest will provide you a whole new Spyder Riding Experience. This year is sure to be an event you do not want to miss.

SpyderFest
3114 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 863-1418

April Meet & Greet at ACE Cafe

Thursday, April 19, 2018

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6:30 PM - Come join us for a casual Meet and Greet at ACE Cafe, 100 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL. We're tying into their Thursday Night Bike Night. Shine up your Spyder for fun and dinner in the Cafe. We'll be able to check out bikes from all over Central Florida. All Spyder Ryders and our two wheeled friends from the Orlando and outlying areas are invited to join us at ACE Cafe's bike night.

So we can make reservations and reserve a common parking area, please post a comment below or Contact Webmaster if you plan to join the festivities.

Brian's BBQ Ryde

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Join us on Saturday, April 7th for a ryde to Brian's BBQ in Deland.  Our friends from the Jacksonville chapter are also planning a ryde to the same destination on the same day.  Can you say FUN!!!

Our ryde will have us leaving Central Florida PowerSports at 9:00 (meet up at 8:30).  The ryde will take us out to Disney via the Osceola Parkway.  We will stop for a rest break at the Wawa in Winter Garden before hitting the curves of Lake County.  Total mileage for this ryde is 88 miles.  After lunch if anyone would like to continue heading north, I am sure our friends will be stopping somewhere for Ice Cream before making their way back to Jacksonville.  How is in for a fun time??

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Road Warrior Awareness Ryde, March 31, 2018

Saturday, March 31, 2018

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The first 2018 Road Warrior Awareness Ryde will be March 31, 2018 hosted by Central Florida Powersports and US Spyder Ryders - Central Florida Chapter - you are all invited.

This event will fund raise and promote the mission awareness of the Road Warrior Foundation and its major 2018 Ryde.

We will meet at Central Florida Powersports at 8:45am for a light breakfast before wheels up at 9:15am. After a local area ryde of approximately 120 miles, we will return to Central Florida Powersports at 11:45am for a cookout luncheon and a seminar on the new 2018 Cluster and BRP connect presented by the infamous Kenny Butler.

We will also hold door prize drawings for a 20% off Ultimate Seat, a $100 gift certificate from F4 Custom windshield, a new Motorcycle Jacket, multiple products from Lamonster garage, key covers from CanAmSpyderAccessories.com, Shirts from Spyder Ryder Attire, etc. The 2018 product line will be on display and serious ryders can avail themselves of the limited demo rydes. We will also have a 50/50 drawing available.

All this and a tax deduction for only $35 per person entry fee. All US Spyder Ryder chapters across the state (& other States) are invited to ryde in for this fun packed event. Oh yes, you will also receive a free collectible 4 inch vest patch for participating in the event.,

Click this link to donate and register for this event. After you donate, print out the receipt and bring to the event for full participation in the drawings and activities. https://www.facebook.com/donate/330564647430677/

There will also be an evening dinner at Oakwood Grill at 6 pm to honor our South Carolina guests.

Oviedo Rock & Brews - March Meet & Greet

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

6:30 PM - Come join us for a casual Meet and Greet at Rock & Brews Restaurant, 7131 Red Bug Lake Rd, Oviedo, FL 32765. Rock & Brews restaurant has amazing American cuisine, as well as its engaging, family-friendly, neighborhood appeal. Great American food and great Spyder conversations with good friends.

Click image to learn more about Rock & Brews. Post a comment if you plan to join us.

Lake Placid, FL Mural Ryde

Wake up and smell the Oranges!  We'll ryde through the fragrant orchards south to Lake Placid. One of Florida's prettiest small towns, Lake Placid boasts nearly 50 outdoor murals adorning its downtown buildings. We will cruise through the town and view many of their murals. There will be some great photo opportunities on this ryde.

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The Ryde will be 215 miles of back roads both down and back. We will meet up at Central Florida PowerSports at 9am and will depart by 9:30.  Our first rest and only fuel stop will be 68 miles in to the trip in Avon Park.  We will then ryde to lunch at Jaxson's in Lake Placid.  After lunch we will tour downtown Lake Placid 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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Daytona Bike Week 2018

March 9 - March 18, 2018

2018 Bike Week starts March 9. Check back for day trips from Orlando to Bike Week events. 

Ryde to Rusty Bucket Restaurant, Sarasota, FL

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Slight change in lunch destination

Join this fun ryde led by new Road Captain George Cintron where he turns Bob's Train Restaurant into the Rusty Bucket Restaurant, 257 North Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL  We'll also be exploring the Florida west coast along scenic Longboat Key. 

We will meet up at Central Florida PowerSports at 8:30 am and depart at 9:00 am. Taking some nice secondary roads we will arrive at the Rusty Bucket Restaurant around 12:10 for lunch. After lunch we will tour the Sarasota Bay and Longboat Key, then gas up before returning to the Central Florida area. 

GPS file for the ryde to lunch and Longboat Key

GPS file for return to Central Florida

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