2008 Blue Knights OHXII Ride List
You Must READ all information to get to the meeting places at the correct start times.
All rides will start promptly at listed times and meeting places.
Please fuel your motorcycle prior to arrival at the days start point.
If you are not completing a ride, inform the ride captain and ride to the rear of the group for a safe departure.
If there is no ride captain availiable, relevant information will be provided to someone attending the ride.
All riders will be expected to exercise safe riding practices.
There will be no changing a scheduled ride at the meeting places.
Ride Captain Brian Piekarski (330) 592 - 2244
Assistant Ride Captain Ken Diersing (330) 425 - 7586
Please keep a copy of your ride schedule on or in your bike!
NEW RIDES OR CHANGES WILL BE IN BLUE!
APRIL
Sun. 6th – Bugs Out Ride! Dust off the bikes! 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Wed. 9th – APRIL Meeting @ Valley View 7:30 PM
Sun. 13th – Maple Festival, Chardon 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Wed. 16th – EAT Ride, Whitey’s Chili – Richfield 7:00 PM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 20th – OHVIII Annual Rally For The Troops (Ride 11:00 AM) 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 20th – OHVI Spring Breakfast @ 356th Fighters Group 9:30 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
(10:30 AM - $13.99)
Wed. 23rd – EAT Ride, Hoggie’s - Independence 7:00 PM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Fri. 25th to 27th – 2008 GLRC $70 ea. – Perrysburg OH, 10630 Fremont Pike –
Holiday Inn (419) 874-3111, $82 + tax per night.
Sun. 27th – “Marcie’s Ride” Suggestion 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
MAY
Sun. 4th – Bike Blessing / Breakfast 8:30 AM -McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Village Grace 3561 Independence Rd. (Donations) Breakfast @ 9 AM – Blessing @ 10:30 AM
Wed. 7th - EAT Ride, Hot Dog Shoppe - Warren OH 7:00 PM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 11th – Mothers Day – NO RIDE
Wed. 14th – MAY Meeting @ Valley View 7:30 PM
Fri. 16th – Peace Officers Memorial Parade @ 10:30 AM 9:45 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sat. 17th – Police Memorabilia SWAP Meet 10A-3P @ Nautica Complex Ctr.
(Undetermined time, if group going)
Sat. 17th – OHVIII Poker Run 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 18th – Sqire’s Castle Ride – Chagrin Falls 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sat. 24th – Horseshoe Lake Park Pancake Breakfast 9:30 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
JUNE
Sat. 1st – Teddy Bear Run @ IX Center 8:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Fri. 6th to 15th – Ohio Bike Week Sandusky Ohio (If group wants to go, set up a ride)
Sun 8th – Pediatric Ride for Kids – Rocky River 8:30AM – McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
($35 donation – bikes out at 10AM)
Wed. 11th – JUNE Meeting @ Valley View 7:30 PM
Sun. 15th – Ashtabula Covered Bridge Ride 10:00 AM - McDonalds, 306 & 422
(Make sure your fueled up!)
Wed. 18th – EAT Ride, Scorchers - Streetsboro 7:00 PM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 22nd - The Barn Restaurant Lunch Ride (Opens @ Noon) 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 29th – Indian Museum, Willoughby (Opens at 1 PM) *11:30 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
JULY
Wed. 2nd – WINE TASTING Ride, DeBonne Vineyards - Madison 7:00 PM - McDonalds, 422 @ 306
Sun. 6th - "Ride Out Of The Hat" Pick a ride.... 10:00AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Wed. 9th - JULY Meeting @ Valley View 7:30 PM
Sun. 13th – OHVIII Metro Cancer Care Poker Run 9:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
@ Cancer Pavilion, 2500 Metro Health Dr. @ 10:00 AM ($15 Single, $20 Double)
Wed. 16th – EAT Ride, Blazing Bills Restaurant - Grand River 7:00 PM - McDonalds, 422 @ 306
Sun. 20th to Fri. 25th – Blue Knights International Convention, Peoria IL Hosted by IL I
(More Info. To Follow)
Sun. 27th – “Joe’s ride” Southern Ohio iron butt ride *9:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Wed. 30th – EAT Ride, Brennan’s Fish House, Grand River 7:00 PM - McDonalds, 306 @ 422
AUGUST
Sat. 2nd – EAT Ride, Sokolowski’s University Inn, Cleveland 7:00 PM – McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 3rd – Fairport Harbor marine museum and lighthouse 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Wed. 6th – EAT Ride, Post House Restaurant – Parkman 7:00 PM – McDonalds, 422 @ 306
Sat. 9th – Village Grace Ice Cream Run 10:00 AM – McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
(70 Miles, 2 I.C. Stands, 2 Waterfalls…)
Sun. 10th - Canton Classic Car Museum 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Wed. 13th – AUGUST Meeting @ Valley View 7:30 PM
Sun. 17th – BREAKFAST IN THE PARK - Sagamore Hills 9:00 AM - Sagamore Park
(Park located across from Sagamore Police Station at 11551 Valley View Rd.)
Sun. 24th – James A. Garfield National Historic Site 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Wed. 27th – EAT Ride, Union House Restaurant 7:00 PM – McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 31st - Chagrin Falls brick road ride 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
SEPTEMBER
Sun. 7th – Quaker Steak & Lube (PA lunch ride) 10:00 AM - McDonalds, 90 & 306
Wed. 10th – SEPTEMBER Meeting @ Valley View 7:30 PM
Sun. 14th – Cleveland Indians game vs. Kansas City Royals *12:00 PM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
($22.25 bleacher seats) First pitch 1:05 PM (Need count by August Meeting so I can buy tickets)
Wed. 17th – EAT Ride, Rockne’s - Streetsboro 7:00 PM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 21st – Spring Hill Historic Home ride, Massillon 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Wed. 24th – EAT Ride, Dragon Garden – Northfield Center 7:00 PM – McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 28th – Geneva Area Grape Jamboree, Geneva OH 10:00 AM – McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
OCTOBER
Wed. 1st – EAT Ride, last of season DePompei’s, Bedford 7:00 PM – McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
Sun. 5th – “Northeastern Ohio’s Curve Heaven – Rte. 164” 10:00 AM - McDonalds, Rockside @ 21
(200+ miles)
Wed. 8th – OCTOBER Meeting @ Valley View 7:30 PM
Any additional rides will be set up by word of mouth
and possibly added to the site later.