River Valley Riders Chapter Meeting Updates from May 2025
A reminder that Chapter G will be participating in the Erlanger Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26th. Meet at Hagedorn on Dixie Hwy in Erlanger, around 8:30pm, parade starts at 9am. Bring candy to pass out to all the kids.
Chapter C has the traveling plaque, they will meet this Saturday at Roosters, 2640 Richmond Rd., Lexington KY. John and I would like to go, but it takes 3 to be eligible to try for the plaque. Please let us know if you would like to go.
We welcomed back a few members who we haven’t seen in awhile, Janice Reilly, Steve Poat and Rick Artmayer.
Motorist Awareness reminded everyone to be safe while riding, always wear a helmet and protective gear.
Tech talk was on radio etiquette – it’s okay to have short conversations about things you see while on a ride, but it’s also important to keep them short so that the lead and tail can communicate when necessary. Also be sure to wait a few seconds once you click the mic before you talk.
Our ride coordinator educated us on the new speed cushions that are popping up in Cincinnati. It is important to take these slowly, trike will need to ride on top of them, 2 wheels should attempt to go beside them and a car is supposed to straddle them.
The next lunch ride is this Saturday May 17th to Plain Folk Cafe’, if you plan to go and haven’t signed-up please let Lesley and Steve know. They plan to leave from Lowes in Highland Heights at 9:30am. The ride will be around 3.5 hours, lunch is planned for 1pm.
The State Riding Challenge Bingo is due before the Blast on Aug. 10th.
Upcoming event – Y’all baseball game, July 18th. If you plan to attend, please have your money to Donita by our June gathering on the 10th. She would like to purchase the tickets and distribute them at our July 8th gathering.
Donita has created a chapter version of the bingo for our group – RVR KY-G. Entries are due before our end of year picnic on Sept. 20th. You will earn 1 ticket for each bingo line you complete.
The Ride-In is coming up June 6-7th. Mayfield Chapter Y will be hosting. For those attending, there will be a dinner gathering at the Cridlin’s campsite, at Kentucky Dam Village Campground. If you can, please bring a side to share.
The Blast will be Aug 14th – 16th at General Butler State Park. Registration forms will be coming any day now. Information can be found on the KY Road Rider site. Kentucky Road Riders – KY Road Riders. The State Team has been hard at work. They have told us that you will not have to spend a lot of money to play the casino games. There is only 1 game that you must pay to play, otherwise you will get poker chips. You can win tickets to either turn into more poker chips to play or keep for a chance at the prizes. But you have the option to purchase additional poker chips to play the games.
As a reminder we still need items for our Chapter Basket for the Blast. Any type of game of chance, motorcycle items, gift cards, etc. Please bring your item to the gathering in May, June or July.
*****We are in need of volunteers to lead the ice cream rides on Wednesday night. You’ll need to plan the route. Please let us know if you are willing to lead any ice cream ride this season. Even if you can do just one, that would be greatly appreciated.
SAVE THE DATE for the following:
Monday May 26th – Memorial Day Parade. Meet at Hagedorns on Dixie Hwy at 8:30 am, parade starts at 9:00 am. Bring candy to pass out.
Friday July 18th – Y’all Game – Starts at 7:03pm. More information to come as this is a tentative date.
Saturday Sept. 20th – Year end Picnic. Big Bone Lick Park – Camping area Site 4. More information to come.
Saturday Dec 6th – 5-pm – Midnight – RVR Chapter C Christmas Party – More information to come.
The camping trip talked about over the July 4th weekend has been changed slightly. Camping will be the 3rd thru the 6th at KY Dam Village. You can elect to stay in the lodge, if you don’t camp. Rumor has it that the ride on Saturday will be to Lambert’s Cafe – Home of Throwed Rolls.
Mary & John Eicher, Chapter Directors