The Virginia Biker Network » fairfax

Haunted Hooters & Scooters Poker Run for the Cure – October 24, 2009

Hersey — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:39:20 +0000

Haunted Hooters & Scooters Poker Run for the Cure
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009
Meeting just North of Giant at the University Mall Parking Lot (10653 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA)

Contact: info@capitalcruisers.org
http://www.capitalcruisers.org/

Looking for a morning ride full of fun, hauntingly good stories, Hooters, and more?

Join the Capital Cruisers for a Poker Run Saturday, October 24. First bike out leaves the University Mall Parking Lot at 10:30, last bike out at noon. We will end at the Hooters in Woodbridge for food, fun, and prizes for best hand, worst hand, and best costume! (remember – keep costumes out of the wheels, away from pipes, and safe for riding

Just $15 per rider ($10 for passengers), will help support the fight against cancer. A fight that some of our members, friends, and family have fought over the years. All vehicles welcome!

Fairfax HOG Ice Cream Poker Run – August 23, 2009

Hersey — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:18:09 +0000

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than riding your bike while playing a round of poker? Well, ice cream of course! And we all know my philosophy that dessert comes before a meal. I thought I’d try something a little different and combine the two activities. So that is how we came up with an Ice Cream Poker Run.

It is a relatively short ride of about 100 miles leaving Patriot H-D at 11:00 a.m. on August 23rd and getting back to Fairfax around 4:00 p.m. We’ll be traveling through NOVA to visit some of my fav-or-ite ice cream spots! Stops include: Dairy Godmother in Del Ray; Nathan’s Dairy Bar in Manassas; Peterson’s Ice Cream Depot in Clifton; and the Sweet Life Cafe in Fairfax.

This ride is open to all riders on all kinds of motorcycles, so grab a friend and join me for a belly full of ice cream! Cost is $10 per hand. There will be prizes for best and worst poker hands. Door prizes will be also awarded.

Fairfax Hog ‘open’ run – October 25th – Fall Foliage Ride

Hersey — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:48:50 +0000

Scenic ride of about 330 miles, leaving the Gainesville IHOP (7495 Iron Bar Lane) at 8:00 a.m. We’ll travel through the mountains and valleys of the Shenandoah area. We’ll travel past several of the recorded Bigfoot sightings and capture the breath taking beauty of the fall foliage! Ride ends at Patriot H-D (Fairfax VA) around 5 p.m. Cost is $10.00 per person. Door Prizes will be awarded. Questions to Mark Young (activities1@fairfaxhog.com) or Beth Carman (editor@fairfaxhog.com)

Police concerned about two-wheeled traffic

Hersey — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:08:24 +0000

Herndon resident Scott Norman, a husband and father of two young children, was one of the three motorcycle fatalities in Fairfax County this year.

On July 29, Norman lost control of his 2008 Suzuki while on Herndon Parkway, slammed into a barrier and was killed instantly. The police report estimated that he had been traveling at 77 miles per hour, more than twice the posted speed limit.

Although annual Fairfax County motorcycle fatalities have remained in the single digits in recent years, police are concerned with the potential safety issues that may come with more two-wheeled vehicles on roadways being driven by inexperienced drivers.

Read the Full Story here…

Moped, Scooter Riders Urged To Use Caution, Follow Laws

Hersey — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:58:52 +0000

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Hot weather and high gas prices are causing drivers to turn to more fuel-friendly modes of transportation, but police are warning motorists to be careful with their new rides.

Fairfax police said more drivers with different experience levels are traveling by moped, scooter and motorcycle, creating safety concerns as small vehicles share the road with larger cars.

The Fairfax Police Department released a new educational brochure for operators of small vehicles.

Read the Full Story here…