Written by Don Oldaker on May 11, 2011 – 9:56 am
For the 36 members and guests who rode to Simi Valley this past Saturday it was a mix of a little bit of the old and familiar, and a lot of “new and improved.” Although the gravesite, Air Force One and the Oval Office remain unchanged, and the monolithic piece of the Berlin Wall still sits [...]
Written by Don Oldaker on February 15, 2011 – 1:57 pm
Thanks to everyone who came out for February’s bike night at Jersey Mike’s on Coffee Road. About 15 – 20 bikes and nearly 30 members turned up with their families. The food was great, as usual, and Jersey Mike’s donated a portion of their receipts for the evening to MDA. Remember to check the weekly calendar [...]
Written by Don Oldaker on February 14, 2011 – 11:53 am
What can I say about Saturday other than thank you to all who were able to participate, and to all who though absent in person were present in spirit. I did not get an exact count, but I would estimate that HOG members accounted for at least 50 of the more than 200 bikes that [...]
Written by Don Oldaker on February 9, 2011 – 9:05 am
The American Legion Riders – Chapter 26 have set up a ride to honor Budd Ray this Saturday. The ride leaves from the Valley Plaza parking lot near Sears at 11:30 a.m. H.O.G. Members should plan on meeting at Bakersfield Harley-Davidson at 10:00 a.m. We will leave the dealership at 10:30 a.m. and ride as [...]
Written by Don Oldaker on February 8, 2011 – 11:09 am
. . . that I post about the passing of Budd Ray. There is no-one who was part of this group between 2002 and 2008 whose life was not touched in a positive way by Budd and Carol Ray. Although formidable in appearance, Budd’s heart was even larger. His contributions to our Road Captain group [...]
Written by Dave Fisher on November 4, 2009 – 8:39 pm
Halloween has come and gone and so has the Calico/Stateline run. Gary did a great job organizing this event, as usual and we had over 45 bikes show up for the ride. There must have been 60 to 70 HOG members who settled in at Peggy Sue’s for breakfast. Just after we got seated, the [...]
Written by Dave Fisher on October 5, 2009 – 9:54 am
It’s hard to believe that September has come and gone. Our attendance at the monthly general meeting was a little down but the event in Reno drew some HOGs up there so it was expected. Those who came got to enjoy some pretty good videos with the star of the show being the DVD we’re [...]
Written by Dave Fisher on August 30, 2009 – 1:53 pm
Today, Sunday, August 30, 2009, Bakersfield HOG scheduled an early morning picture for our State Rally presentation. We put this information out at the general meeting and hoped to get 20 or so bikes under the Bakersfield sign near the Crystal Palace to shoot a little video. I got there about 6:15 and checked the [...]
Written by Dave Fisher on July 21, 2009 – 10:04 pm
Well, I’ve just returned from my first vacation and we’re embarking on our 2nd vacation up north to the Redwoods. We’re hoping the weather is a little more conducive to riding as this heat here in the valley is typically stifling! HOG has recently purchased some tables and chairs to be stored at Bakersfield Harley-Davidson. [...]
Written by Dave Fisher on July 2, 2009 – 10:55 pm
I’m getting ready for a well-deserved vacation so I’m going to miss the July Officer’s Meeting and General Meeting. This hasn’t happened before but I need a vacation!!! This has caused me to sit and ponder about what it’s meant to be the Director of Bakersfield HOG for the past year and one-half. As most [...]
