Donating for Dollars

The Orlando Chrome Divas had a yard sale today in Leesburg from items donated by Divas and friends to raise money for our group.  By the end of the afternoon we netted a total of $260, made another charity organization very happy by donating all the items we didn't sell and rewarded ourselves with good, cheap food at the Leesburg Chili Cook-Off.


Divas Keri, Joni, Victoria Teresa, Wendy and Esther
making it happen.  Nice job ladies!

Look at all the stuff!

Pool Party 2012

 

Since August is usually our hottest month in Orlando and since we liked it so much last year, we decided to have a pool party again in lieu of riding.  But this year we had a special surprise when Cheryl, our awesome Safety Officer, demonstrated the proper way to pick up a dropped bike.

 

Here's the video:

 

Once Cheryl showed us the technique, we got to each try for ourselves. 

 

Go Keri! Go Keri!

 

 

She did it!  Woohoo!

So it was another great day of fellowship and fun, with a little FYI.  Thanks all! 

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Update: Two weeks after our Right Your Bike tutorial, one of our Divas had this to report:
 

"Given the right situation (I dropped my bike) and the right shoes (wearing my riding boots) and the right motivation (I was mad)...I was able to pick up my bike from my training by Cheryl..."

 

Kinda cool, huh? 

Go Pink! 2012

Divas Wendy, Peggy, Cheryl and Suzie participated in the Ribbon Riders' Go Pink! 2012 ride today.

Smile ladies!

The Ribbon Riders promote breast cancer awareness and provide assistance to women and men in Central Florida who are fighting the disease.

Daytona Bike Week/Chrome Diva Meet & Greet

"We had a terrific time at the Daytona Meet & Greet on March 17th. The Orlando Chrome Divas Board of Directors decided to make the event a memorable one by playing a game we created called, "DIVAS". We created a BINGO-type card with a variety of questions that would get the girls talking with other chapters. Some of the tougher questions were, "Are you an international rider?", "Do you have a dog that rides?", Do you ride an Indian motorcycle?", "Do you have a Chrome Diva tattoo?" and finally "Have you ever ridden the 48 contiguous states?" Twenty five questions in all.

We tasked our members to speak with everyone represented at the Meet & Greet. If the Orlando Diva got a positive reply, the card was marked, name and chapter noted on the back and the questionee was given a token of our appreciation. We purchased these awesome beads that included two motorcycles, two sets of boots and a medallion that stated, "Live to Ride". Everyone wanted the beads!! The winning Orlando Diva was awarded a $25 gift card to the Caribbean Jack's Restaurant.

Our winner was Debi Thomas, the founder of the Orlando Chapter and current SE Regional Director.

I must say that this was an exciting time. All the women were talking with each other, everyone was finding out so many wonderful things about other chapter members. It was a great time had by all.

This was our sixth Meet & Greet and I believe the first time that every member of every chapter represented met an Orlando Chrome Diva."

               ~Victoria Mitchell, Orlando Chapter Director

Vic sporting her new Betty Boop hat

At meetup before a fantastic ride to Daytona

Goofing off at Caribbean Jack's

The party in full swing at CJ's

Debi taking a brief photo-op before getting
 back to some meeting and greeting

Enjoying the wonderful seafood at CJ's

Debi and Diva Skelly

Diva Robby (right) traveled all the way from Canada to join us!

All the Chrome Divas that participated at the Meet & Greet

Nice jazz hands ladies!

Joni and our fearless Caribbean Jack's server, who
does an absolutely incredible job every year

As Keri would (and did) say,
"Winner, winner chicken dinner!"

Orlando Chrome Divas and our Divos, Ron and Mark