In 2006 Blue Knights NJ 2 started the Polar
Pig Winter Riding Program. The premise is simple, "its cold outside,
but we still ride". The original concept was to encourage rider turnout
during our weekly off-season rides. The turnout exceeded our expectations.
Because of its tremendous success, it is now our offical winter riding season
program and is open to all Blue Knights members regardless of Chapter. We
meet at Flapjax in Wallington every Sunday at 8:30am for breakfast and we
ride at 10am.
SNOW!!!!...Now that's Polar Pig Riding.
The 1st Polar Pig Ride in 2008 was an "urban
wildlife" ride ending in
Jersey City with the NYC skyline of Ground Zero in the background
BKNJ2 members standing in front of a piece of steel from "the Towers"
01/06/2008
Mike Mc and Mike T. at the Westwood Christmas Parade
Participation
* The BKNJ2 Polar Pig Season
shall be November, December, January and February
*8 total points are required to earn "Polar
Pig" status, with at least 1 (one) point being earned in each of the
four months
*1 point is awarded for each
Club ride during the season
*2 points are awarded when
the temperature is below 32 degrees (freezing)
*Most points of those attaining
Polar Pig status is honored with the "Fattest Pig" Award.
2006-2007 Fattest
Pig: Michael McCarthy
Can't get any more polar than Santa! BKNJ2
joined the
Bergen County Toys for Tots Ride on 11/11/f32007. Good ride for a good cause!!
Rules
* Must Complete the FULL CLUB RIDE to earn
the appropriate points for that day
* Attendance will be logged at the start
location prior to department by the Road Officers. If no Road Officers are available
any Club officer is authorized to log attendence
***It is the responsibility
of the individual member to ensure his attendence has been logged, do not assume
the Road Officer knows your there.
Santa and the elves (?) at the Westwood Christmas Parade 2007
Our Captain's Favorite Winter Destination
2007-2008 Polar Pig Rides
|
Date
|
Ride
|
Points
|
|
11/04/07
|
Purple Heart
Museum in Vails Gate NY
|
1 point
|
|
11/11/07
|
Bergen County
Toys for Tots Run
|
1 point
|
|
11/11/07
|
NJ Vietnam War
Memorial, Holmdel
|
1 point
|
|
11/18/07
|
Greenwood Lake
|
1 point
|
|
11/25/07
|
Piermont landing
NY
|
1 point
|
|
12/01/07
|
Westwood NJ
Christmas Parade
|
2 points
|
|
12/02/07
|
NO
RIDE DUE TO WEATHER
|
-
|
|
12/09/07
|
Artie /Gail
Only (icy roads)
|
1
point
|
|
12/16/07
|
NO RIDE DUE TO
WEATHER
|
-
|
|
12/22/07
|
Rockefeller
Center
|
1
point
|
|
12/23/07
|
NO RIDE DUE TO
WEATHER
|
-
|
|
12/30/07
|
7 Lakes / Harriman
/ West Point
|
2 points
|
|
01/06/08
|
Urban Wildlife Ride
(JC, USA)
|
1
point
|
|
01/13/08
|
Motorcycle Show, Somerset
|
1 point
|
|
01/20/08
|
South Street Seaport
(NYC)
|
2 points
|
|
01/27/08
|
Small Group / Local Ride
|
2 points
|
|
02/03/08
|
Greenwood Lake
|
2 points
|
|
02/10/08
|
NJ Vietnam War Memorial
|
2 points
|
|
02/17/08
|
Delaware River Run
/ Frenchtown
|
2 points
|
|
02/23/08
|
Midnight
Run
|
|
|
02/24/08
|
|
|
Nice view, but where is the Dunkin Donuts?
