Ride of Splendor - 16 SEP 2012

The Ride of Splendor is a special ride for our Chapter. It was the 13th Annual charity motorcycle dice roll run for the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. John Neave, a former (Heaven I) Ontario chapter president and his wife Flora were original principal organizers for this event. Flora continues today.

Registration location.








Nine bikes and 12 riders attended the event on a cool day. We had refreshments during registration and departed for an extended ride led Paul K. to such locations as Burritts Rapids, Merrickville, Kilmarnock, Lombardy, Rideau Ferry, Perth, Crosby, Westport, Bolingbroke and
Our first roll of the dice was in the Carleton Place Curling Rink during registration.

Our second roll of the dice was in Lombardy.








Our third roll of the dice was in Maberly.












These are some of the sights along the route.
























The fourth dice roll was back at the Carleton Place Curing Club however, we diverted to Balderson for ice cream since it the weather warmed up somewhat.

Upon our return, we enjoyed a meal, refreshments and the usual 50/50 draw and silent auction. 173 bikes registered and raised over $10,000.00 for the Hospital.

Flora joins us for a chat.








Blue Knights Ontario Chapter II was awarded a trophy for the motorcycle club with the most participants.