Event Title: Director's New Years Day Ride to the Yardarm in Homosassa Time: 9:00 AM

Saturday, January 1, 2011

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Where: Leaves from Fletcher's Harley-Davidson
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Road Captain leading ride: EEK
Ride Leaders Phone Number 727-515-6212
Tolls or Admission fee: None
Approx. Mileage: About 100 miles to lunch, 80 miles home
Ride Description: We will leave Fletcher's, heading north ans east till the roads get twisty, then work our way to Homosassa Springs and lunch at the Yardarm, with a great view of the primates that inhabit Monkey Island. After lunch, it's back to the inland roads of Citrus, Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas Counties.


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Event Title: Bob and Sheila Kauffman's Ladies of Harley Dinner Ride Time: 5:00 PM

Sunday, January 2, 2011

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Ride/Event Title: Ladies of Harley Dinner Ride
Where: Leaves from Fletcher's Harley-Davidson
Date: 2 January 2011
Time: 5:00 PM
Road Captain Leading Ride: Bob Kauffman
Approx. Mileage to Destination: 5 miles

Ride Description: Bob and Sheila will be leading the hungry pack to The Untouchables Italian Restaurant at the corner of Rosery and Clearwater-Largo Roads. Some of the LOH members rave about the fine food that is served here.

Event Title: FBACC Board of Director's Meeting 6:00PM

Monday, January 3, 2011

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Location: The Employee Break Room at Fletcher's Harley-Davidson

Board Members need to arrive before 6:00PM as that's when they lock the doors to the store.

Event Title: Jim Wattam's Lunch Ride to Papa Joes in Brooksville 10:00 AM

Saturday, January 8, 2011

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Ride/Event Title: Lunch Ride to Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant
Where: Leaves from Fletcher's SOUTH

Date: 01/8/2011
Time: 10:00am
Road Captain leading ride: Jim Wattam
Ride leaders Phone Number: 727-510-0790
Tolls or Admission fee: None
Approx. Mileage: 81 miles
Ride Description: Come along for a scenic ride in the country and enjoy some great twisty roads as we head to Brooksville for lunch at Papa Joe's Fine Italian Restaurant. We will take a rest-break along the way, and plan on covering 80-plus miles on the way to our destination. Papa Joe's offers a fantastic variety of American, Italian, and seafood items as well as great deli-delights! Jim's ride will leave from Fletcher's at 10:00a.m.




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Event Title: Don Koppin's Lunch Ride to the SALTWATER CAFÉ in Nokomis Time: 8:30 AM

Sunday, January 9, 2011

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Where: Leaves from Fletcher's SOUTH
Time: 8:30 AM EST
Road Captain Leading Ride: DON KOPPIN
Ride Leader's Contact Information:941-776-8544 OR valndon@mindspring.com
Tolls or Admission Fee: $1 OR SUNPASS FOR SKYWAY BRIDGE
Approx. Mileage to Destination: 127

Ride Description: BY HARLEY OR CARLEY OUR RIDE WILL HEAD SOUTH AND OVER THE BIG HIGH BRIDGE INTO THE LAND KNOWN AS MANASOTA, WE WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WILD AREAS AND OBSERVE THE FLORA AND FAUNA INDIGENOUS WITH THIS REGION. WITH 2 PIT STOPS AND A VERY BRIEF RIDE ON I-75 WE WILL FIND OUR WAY TO THE WORLD FAMOUS SALTWATER CAFÉ. AFTER LUNCH, FOR THOSE DARING ENOUGH WE WILL RIDE THE LENGTH OF CASEY KEY, SO FASTEN YOUR SAFETY BELTS. RETURN TRIP TO ST. PETE, FROM THE RESTAURANT TO THE SKYWAY BRIDGE IS APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES. VISIT THIS WEB SITE
www.saltwatercafe.com





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Event Title: Road Captains Ride Planning Meeting 6:00PM

Monday, January 10, 2011

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Where: Fletcher's Harley Davidson -- Staff Breakroom Time: 6:00 PM (they lock the doors at 6:00PM, be sure to arrive early) All members are welcome to participate as the Road Captain's meet to plan out rides for the next several months. If you can't attend in person, email your ride ideas to our senior road captain at roadcaptain@fbacchog.com.

Event Title: Mike Ellis Call in Sick Ride to Pioneer Restaurant, Zolfo Springs Time: 10:00 AM

Thursday, January 13, 2011

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Ride/Event Title: Call in Sick Ride to Pioneer Restaurant, Zolfo Springs
Where: Leaves from Fletcher's SOUTH
Date: 01/13/11
Time: 10:00 am
Road Captain leading ride: Mike Ellis
Tolls or Admission fee: $1 each way for the Skyway
Approx. Mileage: 87 miles, approx 2 hours 15 mins, one comfort stop on the way
Ride Description: Mike will take us over the scenic Skyway Bridge and head east on SR 64 to Zolfo Springs. The Pioneer Restaurant is a local favorite, famous for fried chicken that would rival mom's home cookin'. Bring cash (you won't need much), because they don't take credit cards.

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Event Title: Ed Ketcham's Lunch Ride to Lakeland Linder Airport Time: 9:00 AM

Friday, January 14, 2011

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Where: Leaves from Fletcher's SOUTH
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Road Captain leading ride: EEK
Ride Leaders Phone Number 727-515-6212
Tolls or Admission fee: None
Approx. Mileage: About 100 miles to lunch, 80 miles home
Ride Description: We will leave Fletcher's, heading east into the agricultural sections of Hillsborough and Polk Counties, stopping at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport for lunch at what was once Tony's Airside Restaurant. The menu has changed, but the view of the runway activity is unchanged. We'll take a scenic, but shorter route home.


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Event Title: Juvenile Diabetes Reasearch Foundation Motorcycle Fun Run

Saturday, January 15, 2011

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Fletcher's Harley-Davidson is helping to sponser a motorcycle fun run and car show in support of Juvinile Diabetes Reasearch.

Event Title: Ladies of Harley Breakfast at Acropol Restaurant 9:00AM

Saturday, January 15, 2011

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Location: Acropol Restaurant Time: 9:00 AM
Our Ladies of Harley location for the Saturday morning Monthly Breakfast Meetings is the "Acropol Restaurant" located at 1170 Starkey Road in Largo. From East Bay Drive south on Starkey for about a block or so, it will be on the right hand side. Gentlemen are invited too!

Event Title: LOH Hot Dog Saturday at Fletcher's H-D Noon

Saturday, January 15, 2011

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Ride, drive, or walk to Fletcher's H-D today for the famous LOH Hot Dog Saturday cook out.

Event Title: Bob Kauffman's Lunch Ride to The Country Pancake House and TECO's Party Time: 8:00am

Sunday, January 16, 2011

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Ride/Event Title: The Country Pancake House, Lakewood Ranch, FL
Website: http://www.countrypancakehouse.net
Where: Fletcher's SOUTH
Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011
Time: 8:00 AM
Tolls: $1.00/each way- Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Road Captain: Bob Kauffman
Contact Information: bkauffman55@yahoo.com <
Approximate Mileage: 65
This is the place where people meet and eat great country home-style flavors. Among typical family customers and locals, you will find celebrities, congressional representatives, senators, mayors, and elected governmental officials. This restaurant is known for its large portions of good quality food for moderate and reasonable prices. Country Pancake House and Restaurant offers food choices for everyone serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. With daily lunch and dinner specials that include soup, salad, or fruit cup and often a desert. Back in the late sixties, owners Milan and Nada Pavlovic looked for places to eat, were not satisfied, and were always underserved by the quantity and quality of the food choices around them. Soon enough they created their own restaurant with huge portions to satisfy any appetite; it is frequently said that if customers leave this restaurant hungry it is their own fault!

This family run restaurant always has a member of the Pavlovic family working inside. Despite going to high school, son Nikola works everyday alongside his parents Milan and Nada to help maintain the family feel to this country restaurant. Daughter Natalie can be seen during the hectic weekends helping run the restaurant with her brother and parents.

Over the many years, it is no wonder that this family run restaurant has continually been Zagat rated. It has been listed in Zagat as "Best Bang for your Dining Buck," and "Best Meal Deals." Not only this but the restaurant gets frequent write ups in local and state papers and magazines. It is no wonder their motto is "Home of the Hearty," just take a quick look at the menu or the long lines during the weekends to see why!

The Country Pancake House and Restaurant serves over 100 varieties of pancakes (Zagat rated as "pancakes the size of pizzas"), over 20 different types of French Toast, over 50 versions of Belgian Waffles, endless omelets and eggs benedicts. Not only this but their own creation of an open-faced omelet which they have dubbed the "Country Egg Frittata" also available on top of a waffle.

For lunch and dinner, the menu also consists of over 10 different selections of gourmet salads, diet delights, salad platters, fruit options for vegetarians and vegans among other delicious foods. There are crepes and triple decker club sandwiches, Heroes and traditional favorites. Burgers and chicken dishes can also be found on the menu, along with seafood and various "combo platters." Steaks and Chops are available and different "Pastabilities" and "Stir - Fry Suggestions" can be found. Not to mention the delectable "Eggplant Suggestions."

To drink, there is a fresh juice bar, which is a must! Any customer's creation can be made along with the multiple choices on the menu. Frappes (fresh juices with a scoop of non-fat frozen yogurt) can be made also for those who want a quick cool down from their hectic days or a quick start can be made. Also made daily is the delicious, freshly brewed coffee. Homemade desserts are available every day and Jumbo Muffins are baked daily. Cheese blintzes and a creative children's menu is also available.

From the Country Pancake House the ride will continue to TECO Power Plant in Apollo Beach to observe the Manatees. (optional) TECO is going all out to celebrate 25 years for the manatee observation! Check out their link for information: http://www.tampaelectric.com/ So, we will go to Lakewood Ranch and have breakfast/brunch and then go to TECO's party!
For those who want to depart for home, directions will be given to insure your safe return.

Event Title: LOH Overnight Ride to Pirates Dinner Theater in Kissimee Time: 11:00 AM

Saturday, January 22, 2011

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More Details to follow.

Pirate dinner theatre overnighter in Orlando, January 22nd. The hotel (within walking distance) is $99 plus taxes, the dinner theatre show is $50 per person. A group ride will leave Fletcher's SOUTH in time to get us there for the hotel's happy hour reception.

Event Title: Mike Rieker's Dinner Ride to Crabby Bills on Indian Rocks Beach Time: 6:00 PM

Friday, January 28, 2011

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Title/Destination: Indian Rocks Beach
Where: Leaves from Fletcher's SOUTH
Time: 6:30 PM
Road Captain leading ride: Mike Rieker
Ride Leaders Phone Number 727-733-6559
Tolls or Admission fee: None
Approx. Mileage: 25
Ride Description: Rain or Shine
This will be Harley or "Carley" ride since we are going to Crabby Bills as thanks to them for their continued support of our fundraiser for UPARC. I urge you to join us if you can.
We will be traveling the shortest distance possible to Indian Rocks Beach in an effort to get there about 7 PM for some casual dining on some of Bills great seafood dishes.
This is a closed event only for members and their guests.

Event Title: Monthly Member's Meeting at Fletcher's South, Clearwater 6:00PM

Saturday, January 29, 2011

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Members, their guests, and anyone interested in learning more about our Chapter are welcome to attend. As of Janurary 2011, we meet at the Fletcher's "South" building (at the intersection just south of their main business location.)

We start promptly at 6:00PM, so come early.

Event Title: Rick Mardis Lunch Ride to San Antonio Time: 10:00 AM

Sunday, January 30, 2011

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Ride/Event: Lunch Ride to San Antonio, FL
Title/Destination: Lunch Ride to San Antonio, FL
Where: Leaves from Fletcher's SOUTH
Date: 1/30/2011
Time: 10am
Road Captain Leading Ride: Rick Mardis
Ride Leaders Contact Information: rmardis@msn.com
Tolls or Admission fee: $0
Approx. Mileage to Destination: 78 - Ride ends at San Antonio

Ride Description:
Nothing beats a mid-winter ride, so come join us as we take the scenic route over some nice country roads to San Antonio for lunch. There will be one comfort stop along the way and we should be able to arrive around lunch time.

A popular favorite in San Antonio is Pancho's Villa Mexican Restaurant. For those who have enough spice in their lives and don't want to do the Mexican experience, there is a nice deli at the store next door that serves some great sandwiches. There is also a BBQ place on SR-50 at the edge of town. I have eaten there and the food was good and fairly priced.

If none of that strikes your fancy, it's only a short ride south on Curley Street and Curley Road to SR-54 and then west to the Wesley Chapel area, where you should be able to find something that hits the spot.

So fill the bike with gas, smear some sunscreen on your nose, grab a bottle of water and let's hit the road for a great morning of riding and some lunch with your FBACC chapter friends.

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Event Title: Ed Ketcham's Lunch Ride to Floral City Time: 9:00 AM

Monday, January 31, 2011

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Ed Ketcham's Lunch Ride to Floral City Time: 9:00 AM