Sunday, September 26, 2010

Overnight Trip to St. Augustine

The Chrome Divas headed out bright and early on Saturday, September 25, 2010 to St. Augustine, Florida for our second overnight trip of the year. 

Some pictures along the way...

Trina left her house before the sun came up to make meet-up from her side of town.

The Divas giving a little "Bunny shout out" before kickstands up.  (Bunny ears noted)
All was going smoothly until Carlos, Akili's bike, decided he didn't want to ride anymore.

Plan A: Ride on in to St. Augustine, check in and have lunch there.
Plan B: Have lunch at Finn's Beachside Pub at Flagler Beach while waiting for mechanic to pick up Akili's bike.

Debi, our theatrical Diva, at Finn's.

Duain loading up Akili's bike.  He drove all the way from Orlando to tow it back and got Akili back to her house safely.  We think Duain's a Chrome Diva Hero!
  
Plan B Continued:  Keri and Joni stay behind with Akili until mechanic arrives from Orlando.  The rest of the Divas continue on to St. Augustine.  Here Keri and Joni are gearing up to rejoin the pack.


Keri and Joni catching up.

All the Divas (minus Akili) made it to St. Augustine and enjoyed the day touring around and later had a very delicious seafood dinner at Salt-Water Cowboys...



The next morning the Divas had breakfast at Oasis and then headed back to Orlando.  A missed turn along the way resulted in a route that turned out to be a very beautiful, scenic ride home.  Another "found" gem!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Homes for Heroes Charity Ride

On this September 11th anniversary the Chrome Divas of Orlando attended the First Annual Charity Ride Event benefitting the Central Florida Homes for Heroes Foundation.  The Homes For Heroes Foundation provides and/or coordinates financial assistance and housing resources to the heroes of our nation such as military personnel, police/peace officers, firefighters and first responders who are in need.

The event started at 8:00 a.m. at The WingHouse of Altamonte Springs, where breakfast was served before 125 registered bikes paraded out for a nice ride to Orlando Harley-Davidson.  At the Harley shop we had a booth set up to introduce ourselves to some of the women riders who attended the event and get the word out about who the Chrome Divas of Orlando are.

Breakfast at The WingHouse
 
Victoria, Joni, Debi, Chris, Keri, Bunny, Melanie, Gail and Penny

Pre-ride Meeting
 
Ready to roll!

The Chrome Divas at Harley-Davidson of Orlando

Ribbon Cutting for the Homes for Heroes' First Annual Charity Ride Event

Oh, you do not want to mess with this Diva.  She's one baaad biker chick.

Debi won this Harley-Davidson jacket in a raffle