The Archive page is designed to serve as a "historical" listing of past club events. Hopefully, it will provide the members a reminder of the good times we've spent riding together. Perhaps it will also encourage others to join us for future club events.
Click on the desired EVENT to view an assortment of pictures!
| EVENT | LOCATION | DATE(S) |
| Rolling Thunder XI | Washington, DC | 24 May 1998 |
| Mountain-Valley Riders Motorcycle Club Poker Run | Harrisburg, VA | 11-12 July 1998 |
| Potomac Area Road Riders (PARR) Poker Run | Falls Church, VA | 30 August 1998 |
| Ride for Kids | Columbia, MD | 13 September 1998 |
| Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Rodeo | Washington, D.C. | 19 September 1998 |
| Bikers for Babies | Upper Marlboro, MD | 20 September 1998 |
| Harley-Davidson Open House | York, PA | 24-26 September 1998 |
| Fall Beach Trip | Outer Banks, NC | 10-11 October 1998 |
| Ride to Historic Michie Tavern | Charlottesville, VA | 1 November 1998 |
| Nina's Ride | Northern Virginia | 29 November 1998 |
| Salvation Army Toy Run | Washington, D.C. | 5 December 1998 |
On 24 May 98 we participated in Rolling Thunder XI held in Washington, DC. This ride began at the Pentagon, traveled through Washington, DC and terminated at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The main mission of Rolling Thunder is to publicize the POW-MIA issue, educate the public of the fact that many American prisoners of war were left behind after all past wars and to help correct the past and to protect the future veterans from being left behind should they become prisoners of war-missing in action. This year over 250,000 motorcycles took part in this event. Members from the Mountain-Valley Riders Motorcycle Club in Harrisonburg, VA traveled across the state to ride with us. We all met at the McDonald's in Dumfries, VA and then proceeded to East Coast Harley where over 1000 bikes staged before leaving for the Pentagon parking lot. The ride started at 12:00pm, but we didn't move until after 2:00pm. The ride through DC was short, but crowded with thousands of on lookers. Below are some pictures taken from this ride.
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Bikes lined up on Route 1 in front of East Coast Harley-Davidson in Dumfries, VA. |
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A sea of bikes in the Pentagon parking lot. |
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I guess she fell off. |
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Traveling the parade route through Washington, D.C. |
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A group photo at Ric and Mary Ann's home after the ride. |
On 11 Jul 98, several club members traveled to Harrisonburg, Virginia to participate in the Mountain-Valley Riders Motorcycle Club Poker Run. Our plans were to stay overnight at the Harrisonburg Ramada Inn and then return home Sunday morning. Below are some pictures taken from this ride.
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Group photo along I-66 enroute to Harrisonburg, Virginia. |
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A great photo opportunity for members of the MVRMC and the NVC near Goshen Gap. |
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There's David eating again! |
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Relaxing by the pool after a great day of riding. |
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Posing for another group photo on the way back home. |
On Aug 30, 98, several club members participated in the PARR Poker Run. The ride covered approximately 150 miles through parts of Northern Virginia and Maryland. The weather was sunny and HOT!!! However, everyone had a great time. Below are some pictures taken from this ride.
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Everyone is ready to ride. Let's go! |
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David preparing to gas up at one of the rest stops. |
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Waiting for the ferry to return at Whites Ferry. |
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Debbie takes over and shows Chris how to drive. |
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Relaxing at a local Mexican restaurant after a day of riding. |
On Sep 13, 98, several club members participated in the Ride for Kids held in Columbia, Maryland. The Ride for Kids is a charity ride to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the U.S. The ride traveled approximately one and half hours with a police escort via a scenic route. Prior to the ride, a few club members traveled to different motorcycle shops to solicit their support. By the way, over $112,000 was raised on this day!
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Gerry, Mary Ann and David discuss the upcoming ride. |
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Everyone's fired up and ready to ride! |
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Ric and Mary Ann enjoying the ride. |
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David, Jeff, Gerry, Mary Ann, Ric and Rich pose for a photo after the ride. |
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Rich and Sheila enjoying the sandwiches provided by the ride volunteers. Psst Gerry...it will taste better without the wrapper. |
On 19 Sep 98, several club members ventured into downtown Washington, D.C. to witness the Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Rodeo. Motorcycle cops from all over the Mid-Atlantic participated. Below are some pictures taken from this event.
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Lined up and waiting to test their skills. |
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Fairfax County, Virginia was well represented. |
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Oops! |
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Sheila, Chris, Jeff, Ric, Mary Ann and Michael enjoy lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe in Washington, D.C. |
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A group photo with the Capital Building in the background. Hey...there's Sheila! |
On 20 Sep 98, a few club members participated in the 3rd Annual Bikers for Babies ride to benefit March of Dimes. Below are some pictures taken from this event.
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Lined up and ready to go! |
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Michael and Rich shortly after arriving in Upper Marlboro, MD. |
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A great turn-out! |
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Slightly larger than the 1100 Virago. |
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Jeff trying to make a couple of new friends. |
On 24 Sep 98, a few club members headed off to York, Pennsylvania to participate in the Harley-Davidson Open House. Without a doubt, a good time was had by all. Below are some pictures taken from this event.
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I think Sheila has us lost. |
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Soon this bike will be someone's pride and joy! |
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Preparing for a day of riding. |
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Relaxing (that's an understatement) after a day of touring York, PA. Hey Sheila...are you having fun yet? |
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What are you looking at? My Virago is in the shop! |
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Mary Ann and Michael take a much needed break in West Point, VA. |
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Mary Ann and Ric enjoy another break in Cheasapeake, VA. Next stop, the Outer Banks (OBX) of North Carolina. |
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Climbing the dunes at Jockey's Ridge State Park. A couple of dunes over, the Wright Bros made their historical flight. |
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Waiting to view the sunset from the highest sand dune on the east coast. |
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We weren't disappointed. |
On 1 Nov 98, several club members traveled to Historic Michie Tavern in Charlottsville, Virginia for lunch. In fact we had 14 participants on 12 bikes. The ride was about two hours each way and the food was fantastic. Enjoy the photos.
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A group photo before leaving. Kneeling from left to right is Bill, Lorene, and David. Standing left to right is Thom, Bayard, Eric, Tom, Rin, Mary Ann, Ric, Rich and Jeff. |
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We arrive and ready ourselves for lunch... |
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Historic Michie Tavern Museum (ca. 1784). |
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Excellent food and great friends. |
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Pictured from left to
right: Eric, Bayard and Ric. Ric (Chapter President) visits with our guests while checking out the gift shop. |
As some of you may know, record warm temperatures greeted Northern Virginia in late November and into early December. The weather forecast after Thanksgiving was predicting a prime riding opportunity. With this in mind, club members acted quickly to plan a "lunch" ride to the Shenandoah Mountains. Joining us for this ride was Nina. Nina was making her first club ride after recently completing the Motorcycle Safety Course. For this reason, we dedicated the ride to her. Her performance was exceptional as she gained the respect of all the club members. She didn't even appear nervous, but Rich (her husband) was acting like an expectant father. Enjoy the photos.
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Nina preparing for her first "real" ride. |
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Here we are posing for a group photo before leaving. |
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I don't think Gerry is feeling for Jeff's wallet! |
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Debbie is ready to ride. |
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Dave rubbing his stomach after eating several plates of food. |
On 5 Dec 98, NVC club members joined with several other bikers to take part in the Salvation Army Toy Run to Washington, D.C. In fact we had 10 NVC members to participate. The ride was sponsored by Cycle Sport of Springfield, Virginia. The ride was short, but the cause was important. Enjoy the photos.
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A group photo outside Cycle Sport before leaving. |
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NVC members from left to right are Chris, Jeff, Sheila, Russ, Rich (our host from Cycle Sport), David, Ric, Mary Ann and Rich. |
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Here is Dave parked in a handicap parking spot. However, he is authorized. Take a close look at his license plate. |
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Our host from the Salvation Army in Washington, D.C. |
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Donuts and coffee were provided by the Salvation Army. David made sure to get his share...as usual!!! |