2007 Tour
Well, the 2007 Hot Wings Tour is now a series of great memories. Thanks to all who attended & helped plan the ride. We altered the Saturday route for time, and escaped rain on Sunday to end the bridge tour, missing just two bridges. Did Little Lenny Cotton forget to close the door, or did the curse of Rain Man foil us? No matter, we had an excellent weekend! Pictures are being processed.
The No Name Bikers (now Hot Wings) 2007 Tour included a visit to the Yuengling Brewery on Saturday, August 18 and a Biker Breakfast followed by a covered bridge ride on Sunday, August 19. The Quality Inn of Lebanon, PA: 717-273-6771 local or 800-626-8242 toll free, was the official hotel. Nearby camping facilities at Pinch Pond area were also available.
Friday, we did an evening ride and shopping trip to the Green Dragon.
The Saturday ride included a tour of the Yuengling Brewery, twisty mountain roads and dinner at a historic tavern. Click here for the route. Tentative schedule for Saturday, August 18:
| NLT 8:30 AM | Leave Quality Inn for brewery. |
| 10:30 AM | Arrive at brewery for 11 AM Tour. Sample product (small glasses) |
| 12:45 PM | Ride to lunch at Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine. Take tours. |
| 3:15 PM | Ride to Centralia - view city under fire |
| 3:30 - 5:30 PM | Ride twisty mountain roads. Two rest stops. |
| 5:45 - 6:15 PM | Ride to PA Nat'l Guard Cemetery |
| 6:45 - 8:00 PM | Dinner at Harper's Tavern |
| after dinner | Return to Quality Inn Total miles: 174 |
A big round of thanks to
Keith and Beth Johnston for arranging the parking for the Yuengling
tour.
For Saturday lunch, the Coal Mine had a picnic
area complete with vendors and lots of food.
Two tours were available: A coal mine and a steam locomotive ride.
Times were approximate with the exception that we
were be at the brewery by 10:30 AM.
Another way to look at this: We were on 'Southern time'.
For Sunday, we rode to the Lawn Fire Company for breakfast, then toured some covered bridges. Tentative schedule:
| 8:00 AM | Leave Quality Inn for Lawn Fire Company |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast $10 for all you can eat! |
| 10:30 AM | Covered bridge tour with breaks & stops for pictures |
| 2:30 - 3:00 PM | Arrive back at Inn - Down time before dinner |
| 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Dinner at Quentin Tavern |
| 7:30 PM | Return to Quality Inn Total miles: 100 |
We welcomed new Hot Wings Tom & Nancy Dillard on Sunday. Later, Sharon & I met our new members at the Quentin Tavern for dinner.
Attendees:
John Garner (a.k.a. Bald Eagle, Papa Smurf)
Bill & Patti Wetzel (a.k.a. Rain Man & Cow Patti)
Roger Jeremiah (The Banker)
Jerry Lusby (a.k.a. BlkPirate)
Rick Knouff (a.k.a. The Dark Side)
Dan & Kathy Sherman
Rudy Bogacki
Keith and Beth Johnston
Little Lenny Cotton (OH! Canada!)
Tom & Nancy Dillard
Wheels & Nancy Leatherman
Steve Pirger
Terry Dowdall
If you have broadband, here's a video of some of our turns.
Here are more videos & pictures.