Apopka Music and Bike Fest

Divas Cheryl, Wendy, Teresa, Victoria and Trish rode out to Zellwood today to participate in the Apopka Music and Bike Fest and the 3rd Annual Sun & Fun Poker Run.  The poker run took them through some beautiful country roads of Apopka and Lake County and the proceeds went to the BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation.  And, yes, there was both sun and fun.  Right up until the ride home, at which time there were torrential rains and all participating Divas were soaked to the core.

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

Divas Ride to San Antonio

Yeeeeeha! 

The Divas saddled up early this morning and enjoyed another fantastic ride out to San Antonio, Florida.  We had the beautiful, country roads of Pasco County to ourselves most of the day as we rode west basking in another glorious winter day in Florida.

Lunch at the San Ann Market in San Antonio.
 

 

Trading Our Motorcycle Gloves for Gardening Gloves Once Again

Here is a video GrowGreen4Women recently posted about the Fall Work Day the Orlando Chrome Divas participated in last September:

Click HERE to read about how the Divas became involved with GrowGreen4Women.

The Divas Participate in The Bikers Against Child Abuse Ride

 

(Photo: Bikers Against Child Abuse)

 

We SHUT DOWN I-4 today!

The Orlando Chrome Divas took part in the police-escorted ride that had part of I-4 completely closed to all vehicles except for the over 800 motorcyclists riding to support victims of child abuse.  The Tri County Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse and Orlando Harley Davidson teamed up to organize the ride that started at Downtown Disney in Lake Buena Vista and ended at Orlando Harley Davidson for an after party event.  It was really heartwarming to see so many bikers come out to raise money for Tri County BACA, whose members STAND UP for these kids who so often feel they have no one in their corner.  BACA members arrived from all over the country for this event, and members from some of the chapters in Italy, Norway and Australia came to ride as well.  Even our hosts had not anticipated such a crowd, but the ride went off without a hitch as we filed out of Disney property onto the Interstate.  

And here's the really neat part: instead of all the cagers stuck in traffic along the ramps and side streets to I-4 being aggravated, they seemed to all get caught up in the excitement and the spectacle of it all.  Many were out of their cars smiling, waving and filming as we rode past.  The Divas had a great time taking part in such a worthwhile cause. 

(The proceeds from today's ride went to Tri County BACA.) 




(At meetup in Altamonte) 
Cheryl came prepared just in case some Bozo thinks about jumping on the back of her bike with her again.

   

(At Downtown Disney)
The Orlando Chrome Divas arrived to a sea of motorcycles.
(And the bikes just kept coming.)



Eleven of Orlando's Chrome Divas joined in today's ride.

 

Oh, the tables have turned, Melanie... 
(Melanie's kind of famous for "showing up" in pictures.)

 

Lunch at Orlando Harley Davidson

  

With Bob "BaddBob" Simmonds of the Tri County BACA Chapter.   

 

About Tri County Chapter of BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE®

Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to help create a safer environment for abused children. The Tri County Chapter of BACA lends support to Central Florida children by involving them with an established, united organization that is prepared to lend its physical presence and emotional support in order to shield children from further abuse. BACA works in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children.

Breakfast with the Brass

The SafeHouse of Seminole invited the Chrome Divas of Orlando to their Breakfast with the Brass event October 12, 2011 to honor the heroes of SafeHouse. 

Debi, Chris and Penny accepting the SafeHouse Hero Award, with SafeHouse of Seminole CEO Jeanne Gold and Seminole County Commision Chairman Brenda Carey

Chrome Divas
SafeHouse Hero Award
October 12, 2011

The Chrome Divas in the Orlando Sentinel

Click HERE to see the Chrome Divas of Orlando featured in the Orlando Sentinel.