Saturday, January 19. 2008 Convention (Pot-luck and) Planning Meeting. Are you thinking about going to Sandusky in August? It looks like there will be a crowd headed west around the great lakes from Mass-2!

Saturday, February 9. Winter Pot-luck and Hayride. We had almost two doezen people show up for our winter potluck -- which was complete with ride schedules for 2008 AND plenty of food. Plus Mother Nature added her two cents with a snowy afternoon for our horse-drawn hay ride.

Sunday, February 10. Northeast Motorcycle Expo in Boston . Eight of us were able to make the show. It was a busy place with a lot to look at. A ride on the subway across the city for luch at Mother Anna's was also in the cards. Visit www.kevmarv.com for more info on the show.

Sunday, March 16. Americade Pot-luck Planning Meeting. We have a big crowd planning on going to Americade in June... and many of them showed up to Ed and Peg's to plan! So even though the snow was falling on Saturday, if we are talking about Americade can riding weather be too far away?

Saturday, March 29. A Trip to Boston for a visit to the North End and Mother Anna's (and more). It was a cold and blustery day on our tour of Boston - but we still ahd 19 members join us for our day on the train. We visited the recently dedicated Firefighters' Memorial at the State House and enjoyed the tastes of our favorite Italian restaurant (Mother Anna's) … and then dessert at Mike's Pastries!

Saturday, April 26. Spring Business Meeting and Dinner—with a skills practice. Had a fun time running over the tennis balls and practicing our skills together before our spring meeting. ...of course there was ice cream after lunch at the "99."

Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11. Cape Cod Dutch Treat Weekend. The weekend's weather was a mix. Some rain, some wind, some sun... but always a lot of fun! Check out the 2008 Cape Cod Grand Tour on the picture page. (Thanks to the hosts at the Town Crier Motel and to our friends at Mass-8 for their efforts!)

Sunday, May 18. A “Steaming Cold” Ride. TheSteaming Tender in Palmer was a great find and a definate stop to put on out "try again" list! We even got some ice cream in at the UCONN Dairy before it started to rain -- even though we got wet before we were home!

Saturday, May 24. Best of the Wurst Ride. Plans changed, and although we did not head to the Brautwurst Festival, it was a beautiful day for a ride. We headed to Wells and surprised a fishing Cliff and Marty before heading south for a stop at Hampton Beach.

Week of June 1-8. Americade — Lake George , N.Y. It's sad to think that Americade is done for another year. We had 34 people at the Bay Front "compound" before the week was done. The Red Knights were featured on the Americade program cover this year! Lot's of pictures too.

RK Ladies meeting to plan the food for Americade Wed.,
May 21, 6:30 p.m. at Peg's

Saturday, June 21. Water and Fire Ride — We had a change of plans and direction and did not make it to either Wright's Chicken Farm or the Providence Water-Fire show. Instead we headed north into New Hampshire in search of twisty roads and ice cream. We found the former along Route 123 and the latter at the Walpole Creamery!

Saturday, June 28. RK Vermont-2's Paul's Ride. It was a great Summer's day... and Vermont-2 had laid out a great route and fun scavenger hunt for their charity ride. Three of the five bikes from Mass-2 came home with door prizes! ...of course the ride home needed an ice cream ride too.

Friday, July 4. 4th of July Pot-luck BBQ. We had 13 bikes (with our friends from the Patriot Guard and Rolling Thunder that led the 4th of July Parade in Petersham -- then we had 30 people at our BBQ! Lot's of food and lot's of fun.

Saturday, July 5. Another parade... Bring you flags and your “red” and join others at the Ayer 4th of July Parade.

Saturday, July 12. Americade's Picture Perfect Pot-luck. Join us at Moe and Marcia's with your pictures and videos from Americade. Along with the pictures we'll share some food, laughs, and stories! Meet at M & M's in Gardner at 6:00 p.m.

(Fri. to Sun.), July 18-20. A weekend on Route 100. We have a Vermont B&B (the Swiss Farm Inn) to ourselves and will take advantage of Route 100 while we are there! Rooms are limited so make your reservation before they are all filled up! The GWRRA New England Rally is also that weekend in Rutland if you are looking for vendors! (Here's an article about riding route 100 that was in Backroads Magazine a while ago).

Saturday, July 26. Play your cards with the Chapter. Our chapter treasurer will flip a coin and lead us where he wants. At each stop the riders will participate in some “card games” to see who ends up with the best hand. (Don't worry I think there will be some ice cream "in the cards” as well). Meet at Westminster FD at 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 2. A Chapter Porker Run. Come eat, umm, ride, and eat some more with us. We'll plan each stop specifically to keep our bellies full! We'll stop for pastries and coffee in the morning, ice cream in the afternoon, and somewhere special before we are done for the day. At lunch time we'll be planning a picnic stop, so bring along something to your liking for lunch. Meet at WFD at 9:00 a.m. and we'll spend the day on the road.

Saturday, August 9. Day ride to Wells, Maine to visit our snow birds. We'll meet at WFD at 8:00 a.m. and take advantage of the long daylight hours for a ride to Wells, Maine to have lunch with Marty & Cliff! We'll also plan on a detour through Durham, NH to see how the UNH Dairy matches up to UCONN's ice cream!

(Thurs. to Sun.) August 20-24. Red Knights' International 2008 convention Sponsored by the RK Ohio Association in Sandusky , Ohio. Plans look like the contingent will be leaving on Saturday, August 16 with a ride along the Great Lakes enroute to Ohio .

How about those staying behind ride with our travelers for a while and stop for breakfast along the way with them on their departure day?

Sunday, August 31. Labor Day Weekend Cookout. We have the pavilion and grills reserved at the Tully Lake Recreational Area in Royalston. Meet at Westminster FD at 10:00 and we'll go for a ride that ends at the lake where we can spread out our pot-luck attributes and enjoy the afternoon. (The grills will be fired about noon).

(Thurs. to Sun.) September 4-7. Killington Classic in Killington , VT. Kev-Marv Productions have handed off the Killington Classic to the Killington Chamber of Commerce. There is no "registration" but the Chamber have plans in teh works for the at the Mountain, in Rutland, at the State Fair, and around the area.

Saturday, September 13. A Ride to the Rough. Let's meet early (8:00 a.m. in Westminster ) and we'll head east towards Gloucester to enjoy the northern seacoast of Massachusetts … and some sea food too, I suppose!

Saturday, September 27. Lunch with the Clydesdales. We'll head towards southern New Hampshire for a visit, tour, and lunch at the Anheuser-Busch complex in Merrimack . Meet at WFD at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 5: Breakfast with Smokey Bear… and then to toss a pumpkin or two. Breakfast first (to support our brethren at the Jaffrey FD) and then off to the roads of New Hampshire for some fall sights including the Yankee Siege trebuchet under guidance of Ed B! Leave WFD at 8:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 12: Annual Chapter meeting and Apple Pie Ride. Chapter meeting (and election of officers) at 10:00 and then a ride to Dummerston for the Vermont Apple Pie Festival. (Here's an article about our ride to Jaffrey and the Apple Pie Festival that was in Backroads Magazine a while ago).

Saturday, October 18. Breakfast Club & Mystery Ride. Our first Saturday Breakfast Club for the Fall — where will the road lead us? Meet at WFD at 9 a.m. (Note the breakfast ride time difference)

Saturday, October 25. Halloween Costume Party & Pot Luck. Come to Ed & Peg's (in costume) with some food to share and fun to have. 7:00 p.m. in Westminster.

Sunday, November 2. Polar Bear Ride. What will the weather bring in ‘08? Meet at WFD at 10:00.

Sunday, December 14. Red Knights Christmas Party and Yankee Swap. Meet us at the Apple Hill Farm in Leominster for our dinner, party, and gift swap. 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 31. Happy New Year! Come join us for a New Year's Eve Card and Game Party at Moe and Marcia's - 7: 30 p.m. Brook Lane in Gardner .