On Sunday, Doc and Poncho rode from Lafitte's to the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Mike and Doug met us at Lafitte's to send us off, but couldn't come along because of another engagement.
We took Old 90 through New Orleans East and Lake Catherine. The Chef and Rigolets bridges are open, and a new bridge for the Rigolets is being built right along side the old one (as is being done at the Twin Span). We continued through to Mississippi, where we crossed the new span at Bay St. Louis.
The beaches were gorgeous--beautiful white sands. But until we got to Biloxi, there were no buildings across the street. Except for Waffle Houses. No hotels until the Island View Casino in Gulfport. When we got to Biloxi, we saw our first Holiday Inn or other name brand motel. So it's still pretty bleak along the beach.
We ate at the buffet (of course), then Poncho blew some money on some unresponsive slot machines.
We took the fast route home (I-10) as by 2pm the heat was unbearable and we both just wanted to get home -- Poncho to his pool, and me to my loving wife (hey, babe!).
Cavalier miles: 190.
Dinner ride: Next Wednesday, July 18 -- Meet at Lafitte's BY 6:30pm. Where are we going? Suggestions are welcome.
Doc
Monday, July 9, 2007
Sunday, April 8, 2007
2007 Gay Easter Parade
The Cavaliers led the 2007 New Orleans Gay Easter Parade for the fourth year running. Nine Bikes with two riders and one pet made the annual journey behind an NOPD escort leading the Grand Marshalls and more.
Michael, Doug, Julie, Diane, Juliette, Poncho even Eric and Bubba came from Mobile were joined by Mina for this years ride. All the bonnets were teriffic as always. Ofcourse Poncho mad a grand entrance in the largets of them all.
Michael, Doug and Cam showed their colors, maroon, teal and pink respectively. Diane and Juliette arrived with matching flower pot themes. Julie had a great Easter Basket and flower motife too. Mina had the ultimate flower hat courtesy of Momma Mina. Eric and Bubba made it over from Mobile, after returning just a day earlier from vacation, bringing back nostalgia with thier hats....what year is this?
While the weather was not the most cooperative, at least the rain stopped long enough for a chilly ride through the Quater. All the spectators seemed taken with a fabulous beginning to this years parade.
A special thanks to all who helped and rode.
Cavaliers on YouTube
This YouTube video of the 2007 New Orleans Gay Easter Parade features the Cavaliers Motorcycle Club!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
March Ride to Red Bluff
Now that the Mardi Gras Festivities are over the Cavaliers were able to get back to some serious riding. The group had an awesome day of riding on Sunday March 11th to Red Bluffs. Doc lead the group as we traveled 287 miles. It was a beautiful day to be out riding. The sun was shining and the weather was perfect. Poncho re-joined us on his new bike for the first time since Katrina. It was great to have him riding with us again! We had 7 riders in the group. They were Doc, Julie, Doug, Mike, Poncho, Rodney and Mitch. It was so great to be back on the rode riding as a group again. We look forward to many more beautiful days of riding this year!
Up coming events include:
Dinner ride to Carreta's in Mandeville on Wednesday, March 21st at 6:30PM.
Gay Easter Parade in New Orleans on Sunday, April 8th.
Mobile Gay Pride Weekend March 13th-15th with parade on Saturday the 14th.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Cavaliers 2006 Officers
The Cavalier Motorcycle Club proudly announces the 2006 Officers elected Sunday December 11, 2006:
President: Doug Minich
Secretary/Treasurer: Deany "Doc" Cheramie
Road Captain: Diane Foto
We all look forward to another great year with a lot of miles on the bikes and a few laughs along the way! Watch for a planning meeting announcement coming from our new Road Captain Diane soon.
I want to thank someone very special to both me and the Cavaliers here also. Poncho has not only been an officer, Treasurer and Road Captain, but is also a Founding Member. He has worked very hard for our group and kept us moving and entertained more than a few times. Poncho lost his bike with the flooding of Katrina but I have no doubt he will be back on two wheels as soon as possible. Poncho has been there every time I needed a little help or to jump start me when I needed it as well. We see you often but we miss you on the road there missy!
Looking forward to 2006,
Doug Minich
CavalierMC
2005/06 President
President: Doug Minich
Secretary/Treasurer: Deany "Doc" Cheramie
Road Captain: Diane Foto
We all look forward to another great year with a lot of miles on the bikes and a few laughs along the way! Watch for a planning meeting announcement coming from our new Road Captain Diane soon.
I want to thank someone very special to both me and the Cavaliers here also. Poncho has not only been an officer, Treasurer and Road Captain, but is also a Founding Member. He has worked very hard for our group and kept us moving and entertained more than a few times. Poncho lost his bike with the flooding of Katrina but I have no doubt he will be back on two wheels as soon as possible. Poncho has been there every time I needed a little help or to jump start me when I needed it as well. We see you often but we miss you on the road there missy!
Looking forward to 2006,
Doug Minich
CavalierMC
2005/06 President
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Congratulations Times Four!
Congratulations to the members and officers of the Cavaliers Motorcycle Club on an outstanding fourth anniversary celebration this weekend! Michael and I were delighted we could come down from Memphis and be a part of it and see so many of you again!
For those of you who may have missed it, Saturday night's banquet at Lafitte's was superb! My compliments to our chef, as well as to Ms. Susan who made the arrangements.
Kudos to the incoming club officers! I have always said that we have an extraordinary membership, with many who would make fine officer material. I think it is truly an important milestone in our club history that the torch has passed beyond the
original seven founding members. Congratulations to you all!
Heartfelt thanks also go out to Doug Minich for his years of dedication and service to our club! I could not have served out my term as president without all the effort Doug put into the club for the first two years. He then went on to be the kind of president any club would be proud to have. His leadership and ability to keep our club united after we were quite literally scattered to the four winds after Katrina was a remarkable testament to his depth of character. It is in large part through Doug's efforts that the club held together through this difficult time, and even prospered, with the Cavaliers being the first New Orleans club to host a post-Katrina club event. Doug is an outstanding example of what it means to be a Cavalier!
Thanks also to our many friends from the Bears, the Lords, the Knights, and the Outlaws, and our many other friends around the city. Your friendship, support, fellowship, and kindness have helped make the Cavaliers the success that it is today.
I really never would have guessed on that first ride way back in 2002 that our little group twisting down River Road to Oak Alley would one day see a fourth anniversary, and become the remarkable group of fun-loving people that we are. I feel very
fortunate to have had the chance to be a part of it.
Best wishes to all of my dear friends as the Cavaliers move into their fifth remarkable year!
David and Michael
For those of you who may have missed it, Saturday night's banquet at Lafitte's was superb! My compliments to our chef, as well as to Ms. Susan who made the arrangements.
Kudos to the incoming club officers! I have always said that we have an extraordinary membership, with many who would make fine officer material. I think it is truly an important milestone in our club history that the torch has passed beyond the
original seven founding members. Congratulations to you all!
Heartfelt thanks also go out to Doug Minich for his years of dedication and service to our club! I could not have served out my term as president without all the effort Doug put into the club for the first two years. He then went on to be the kind of president any club would be proud to have. His leadership and ability to keep our club united after we were quite literally scattered to the four winds after Katrina was a remarkable testament to his depth of character. It is in large part through Doug's efforts that the club held together through this difficult time, and even prospered, with the Cavaliers being the first New Orleans club to host a post-Katrina club event. Doug is an outstanding example of what it means to be a Cavalier!
Thanks also to our many friends from the Bears, the Lords, the Knights, and the Outlaws, and our many other friends around the city. Your friendship, support, fellowship, and kindness have helped make the Cavaliers the success that it is today.
I really never would have guessed on that first ride way back in 2002 that our little group twisting down River Road to Oak Alley would one day see a fourth anniversary, and become the remarkable group of fun-loving people that we are. I feel very
fortunate to have had the chance to be a part of it.
Best wishes to all of my dear friends as the Cavaliers move into their fifth remarkable year!
David and Michael
Friday, November 10, 2006
Fourth Anniversary Celebration
The Cavaliers will celebrate our Fourth Anniversary November 10 - 12, 2006. We missed our Third Annivresary because of Katrina. Our Fourth will be better than ever.
The schedule will be:
Friday November 10: 9:00 PM - Midnight - Bike Night! Come on down and join us for some cold beer, Great Bikes and the Best People on Earth!
Saturday November 11:
10:00AM Poker Run. $5 per hand, winner take all! (starting point tba)
7:00 PM Anniversary Banquet. Upstairs at Lafitte's, the Balcony Bar. Great food and more! Tickets can be purchased for $20.00.
Sunday November 12:
10:00 AM Anniversary Ride to tThe Cabin Restaurant in Burnside. This historic restaurant has great food and the ride there is awesome!
6:00 PM Motorcycle Christening! Right there on Wold Famous Bourbon Street at the corner of Dumaine. Across from Lafitte's during Trash Disco, what could be more fitting.
Join us as we celebrate!
The schedule will be:
Friday November 10: 9:00 PM - Midnight - Bike Night! Come on down and join us for some cold beer, Great Bikes and the Best People on Earth!
Saturday November 11:
10:00AM Poker Run. $5 per hand, winner take all! (starting point tba)
7:00 PM Anniversary Banquet. Upstairs at Lafitte's, the Balcony Bar. Great food and more! Tickets can be purchased for $20.00.
Sunday November 12:
10:00 AM Anniversary Ride to tThe Cabin Restaurant in Burnside. This historic restaurant has great food and the ride there is awesome!
6:00 PM Motorcycle Christening! Right there on Wold Famous Bourbon Street at the corner of Dumaine. Across from Lafitte's during Trash Disco, what could be more fitting.
Join us as we celebrate!
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Lagniappe Ride to Red Bluffs
Diane led Doc and Juliette to Morgantown,MS to ride the Red Bluffs road. The ride started at Lafitte's at 9:15 am. The riders crossed Lake Pontchartrain on the Causeway, continued through Covington to La. 21, riding up to Angie LA (north of Bogalusa) for lunch at Stewart's Cafe (good country plate lunches).
The ride continued up to Columbia MS, where the riders met MS 587 for some fun twisties through Morgantown to Monticello. The group then took MS 43 (or 48?) back to Columbia then on to Picayune (this was another fun, curvy road) to catch I-59 then I-10 back to New Orleans. Overall Cavalier miles: 300.
Doc
The ride continued up to Columbia MS, where the riders met MS 587 for some fun twisties through Morgantown to Monticello. The group then took MS 43 (or 48?) back to Columbia then on to Picayune (this was another fun, curvy road) to catch I-59 then I-10 back to New Orleans. Overall Cavalier miles: 300.
Doc
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