Elbin's Ryde to Tantrums Lakeside Grill, Auburndale

Sunday, April 3, 2022

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

Ryding some nice curvy backroads to Tantrums Lakeside Grill. Tantrums is a one of a kind, waterfront, casual dining experience where you can enjoy well-prepared food, water sports in action and a beautiful sunset, though we won’t be there for the sunset.

This is about a 5 hour 15 minute ryde including time for our lunch. Total miles is around 118.

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Krystal's Ryde to Lake Hamilton

Saturday, March 26, 2020

Meet up is at 8:00 am at Wawa at 13501 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL. Depart promptly at 8:30 am.

The ryde takes us on secondary roads south to Lake Hamilton on some nice curvy roads where we will enjoy lunch at Floridino's Italian Kitchen with great food and amazing views of the lake. After lunch, we head north on some back country roads ending up at Central Florida Power Sports in Kissimmee.

Total estimated time is just under 5 1/2 hours that includes one rest/gas stop and our time for lunch. Mileage for the ryde is about 137 miles.

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Please post a comment if you plan to join. This should be a fun ryde with Krystal leading

Annual Meeting

Our Annual Meeting will be March 5, 2022.

We will meet up at Central Florida Powersports at 9am with a departure around 9:30.

Our ryde will be a 70 mile ryde to Vincent’s in Mt. Dora were we will hold our annual Meeting.

Agenda for the annual meeting to include:

1. Review of 2021 Charitable Contributions

2. Membership vote on 2022 Charitable Contributions

3. Discussion around 2022 RWF Support

4. Open Discussion from Membership

5. Nomination and Election of Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer/Member Admin, Webmaster)

   1. Request for Volunteers to be consider for Charity and Social Coordinators, Road Captains, etc.

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Krystal's Ryde to Pearl Country Store & Barbecue

Rescheduled to February, 5, 2022

Saturday, February 5, 2022

Meet up is at 8:00 am at Wawa at 4660 W State Rd 46, Sanford, FL. We depart promptly at 8:30 am. Krystal’s ryde takes us on secondary roads north to Palatka, FL then west to Micanopy, FL where we will enjoy lunch at Pearl Country Store and Barbecue, 106 NE US Hwy 441 A, Micanopy, FL.

After lunch, we return south and skirt the west side of Ocala National Forrest before we return to the Racetrac at 20005 US Hwy. 441, Mt Dora, FL. Total estimated time is just over 6 hours that includes two rest stops and our time for lunch. Mileage for the ryde is about 194 miles.

Please post a comment if you plan to join. This should be a fun ryde with Krystal leading.

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Ryde to Brevard Renaissance Fair

Saturday, January 29, 2022

8:30 am Meet up at Wawa, 2499 N Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee to depart at 9:00 am. We’ll ryde for about an hour and a half to arrive at the Brevard Renaissance Fair held at Wickham Park in Melbourne around 10:30 am.

There is an entrance fee: At the gate: Adult - $25, Sr/Military/Student - $20. Purchase in advance: Adult: $21, Sr/Military/Student - $16.00 (Advance Purchase Here)

This should be a blast !!!

The Renaissance Fair consists of a full cast of colorful characters, fills the lands with music, dancing, and more. With over 100 stage shows daily, varieties of foods and treats, and numerous artisan merchants with handcrafted wares, the Brevard Renaissance Fair invites guests to immerse themselves in a unique experience of History and Fantasy!

Our ryde will get you there to enjoy the festivities. It’s up to you to leave when you can’t have any more fun !!!

Website: https://brevardrenaissancefair.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brevardrenaissancefair

Post a comment if you want to join and have some fun.

Homes For Our Troops Escort Ryde

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Please join us as we hold a Community Kick Off for the building of a specially adapted custom home for Army SGT Chad Rozanski in Orlando, FL. (click link to view SGT Rozanski’s profile.

We will meet up at the 7-Eleven at 11750 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL just off the 417 at 8:30 am to depart at 8:45 am for a fifteen minute ryde to the staging area where we will group up with other escort groups to ryde to the event location, about a 1.5 mile escort.

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• STAGING LOCATION:  Harvest Community Church,  11002 Lake Hart Dr., Orlando, FL

• ARRIVAL TIME: No later than 9:30AM

• DEPARTURE TIME: Directive will be given at the staging site. No later than 10:05AM.

• EVENT LOCATION: Wycliffe Discovery Center (Auditorium), 11221 John Wycliffe Blvd. Orlando, FL

After the event we will determine a lunch location.

Let’s get a large turn out to support SGT Rozanski’s Community Kick Off for his new home. Sign up in the comments below. Hope to see you there.

New Year's Day Polar Bear Run 2022

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Saturday, January 1, 2022

We may be in Florida, but we still have our traditions. Join our amazing VP this year on our third annual Polar Bear Ryde. Make sure you bring a towel because you could get wet! So, mark your calendars and save the date for the first ryde of the year.

2022 Ryde details:

Meet up at the Wawa in Sanford 4660 W State Rd 46, Sanford, FL 32771 at 8:30 for a 9 AM departure. We will head north towards Marineland in Palm Coast to the beach where those who desire can dip their toes or more into the water. Then we’ll head back south through Mound grove and end up at Agave Fresh Mex & Cantina in Ormond Beach. There is a $2.00 toll along the way so please bring some cash.

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Wreath's Across America - Ryde to Bushnell National Cemetery

Saturday, December 18, 2021

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.

We will meet at the Circle K at 17503 W Colonial Dr, Oakland, FL 34787 at 8 am and depart at 8:30. A nice ride through the countryside will get us there at about 10 AM. The ceremonies begin at 10:30. After the ceremony, we will continue our ride to The Cove Restaurant and Pub in Inverness for lunch.

Learn more about Wreaths Across America - Bushnell, here.

Please join us to honor our fallen heroes. Post a comment if you plan to attend.

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Central Florida #RWF Awareness Event

Saturday, Decemeber 4, 2021

Join us for our Annual #RWF Awareness Event hosted by Central Florida Powersports and US Spyder Ryders - Central Florida Chapter - you are all invited.

This event will raise funds and promote the mission awareness for the Road Warrior Foundation.

This event will be held at Central Florida Powersports, 2575 N Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL

The Admittance donation (registration fee) for this event is $35per person. This event includes light breakfast, guided ryde, lunch, event patch, & door prize ticket plus access to the 50/50.

Check-in will start at 9:30 with the groups leaving starting at 10am for a 64 mile ride.

To Register for the event, visit our Facebook Fundraiser located at either of the two below pages.

Registration Link - Click Here

Event Facebook Page - Click Here

Solomon's Castle Ryde

Sunday, November 21

This approximate 2 1/2 hour ryde to the castle will meet up at the Wawa, 2449, N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee [map] at 8:00 am to depart at 8:30 am. We will meander down to Wachula where we'll make a rest stop before continuing on to Solomon's Castle. We should arrive about 11:00 am.

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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]. RESTARAUNT IS CASH ONLY

Post a comment below for a fun ryde and a great experience at Solomon's Castle.