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By Walter Kern

The Polar Bear Grand Tour consists of 550 motorcycle riders who ride their motorcycles throughout the winter season each Sunday to points within NJ, NY, PA, CT, and DE. These polar bear riders have nothing to do with the other polar bears who are often found in the water in groups for special occasions.

We present here a gallery of the best Polar Bear Grand Tour motorcycle pictures for the 2013-2014 riding season. My definition of "best" is probably different from yours. I just looked at the more than 400 pictures published during the season and picked what I liked best—whatever caught my eye or I thought was different or offbeat. The pictures are ordered by run.

Almost all of these pictures were taken by guest Polar Bear rider-photographers, since I spent almost the entire season in Florida. I did do all the processing of the pictures and management of the website. Guest photographers (including runs covered) included Dave Thompson(21), Bernard Walsh(15), John M. Bittner(2), Gary Rosen(2), and John Zerbe(2). Also, Buck's County HOG supplied a few snow pictures for the CABIN run. I covered one run, Lago. Thanks guys for your assistance, and I hope you will all continue to take pictures next season.

—Walter Kern

Cape May: I love the Cape May street scene. - photo by Dave Thompson

Cape May: Polar Bear Women - photo by Dave Thompson

Lewes, DE: The boss at work - photo by Gary Rosen

Lewes, DE: Bob, Pat and Polar Bears from Bucks County HOG (BCHOG) in their official Polar Bear attire. - photo by Gary Rosen

Molly Darcy Pub: This picture was taken of a screen on the wall. It is a picture I took at my own house and which appears on the Pictures page of this site. Wonder how it got there. - photo by Walter Kern

Molly Darcy Pub: Parking lot scene - photo by Dave Thompson

Barnsider Tavern: Touring anyone? - photo by Dave Thompson

Barnsider Tavern: Scary - photo by Dave Thompson

Barnsider Tavern: Bucks County HOG Chapter - photo by John Bittner

Hopewell: Rounding the corner - photo by Dave Thompson

Hopewell: The view along the beach on Sanibel Island, FL today at noon. It was 75 degrees. I was last here almost 40 years ago. That's Rosemarie's granddaughter out there surrounded by birds. - photo by Walter Kern

Montgomeryville, PA: "You might find this tire picture interesting. What are the odds? A 3 inch long Phillips head drive bit went in tire groove and came out sidewall. Had no choice but to drive home. Once home, pulled it out and the tire has held air ever since." - John Zerbe (also photo)

The CABIN: The toy table continues to grow high with toys. - photo by Dave Thompson

The CABIN: Bob always makes himself useful. - photo by Dave Thompson

The CABIN: "Stuck on Parkway in a snow storm and can not move." - Dave Thompson (and photo)

The CABIN: Stay calm. - photo by Buck's County HOG

The CABIN: Wait for a break. - photo by Buck's County HOG

Pocono Mountain H-D: Gary - photo by Gary Rosen

Cool Cricket: CBX trike - photo by Dave Thompson

Rhodes North Tavern: Keeping warm - photo by Dave Thompson

Wearhouse Grill: BMW go-anywhere bike - photo by Bernard Walsh

Lago, North Brunswick, NJ: Bob - photo by Walter Kern

Lago, North Brunswick, NJ: Rosemarie, Debbie, Clyde, and Walter (I forgot my yellow Polar Bear shirt.) - photo by Bernard Walsh

Lago Video on YouTube (1:07): Hoping for a successful departure

The Exchange: Looking cold - photo by Bernard Walsh

The Exchange: A couple of bikes - photo by Bernard Walsh

The Exchange: The sign-in area with most of the main characters - photo by Bernard Walsh

Franklin House Tavern: Buell bagger - photo by Bernard Walsh

PIC-A-LILLI INN: The stealth rider - photo by Bernard Walsh

Hooters: Bob being Bob - photo by John M. Bittner

Bahr's Landing: Ready to make the big left turn - photo by Bernard Walsh

Bahr's Landing: Bay, bridge, bikes, and Bears at Bahr's - photo by Bernard Walsh

Firehouse Eatery: John has arrived. - photo by Dave Thompson

Firehouse Eatery: Bob with his Honda Shadow. - photo by Bernard Walsh

Long Valley Pub: Snow and Polar Bears - photo by Bernard Walsh

Chatter Box: Natalie with her St. Patrick's Day look - photo by Dave Thompson

Chatter Box: I do love a white Polar Bear motorcycle. - photo by Bernard Walsh

Brian's H-D: Bob looks over a bike. - photo by Bernard Walsh

Brian's H-D: John and Pat arrive. - photo by Bernard Walsh

Brian's H-D: Bob and daughter - photo by Bernard Walsh

Hickory BBQ Smokehouse: The Magnificent Seven - photo by Bernard Walsh

Hickory BBQ Smokehouse: Hmmmm. No change. - photo by Bernard Walsh

Hickory BBQ Smokehouse: Coffee for two - photo by Bernard Walsh

Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: Bob receives the award. - photo by Bernard Walsh

Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: The Award - photo by Dave Thompson

Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: We have taken over the street. - photo by Bernard Walsh

Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: No cars allowed. - photo by Bernard Walsh

Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: Almost like Sturgis. - photo by Bernard Walsh

Cape May: That great street scene again - photo by Dave Thompson

Cape May: Bob's football team - photo by Bernard Walsh

Get-Together at PIC-A-LILLI: Nothing like a black, shiny Harley - photo by Bernard Walsh

Get-Together at PIC-A-LILLI: Bob and family - photo by Bernard Walsh

Get-Together at PIC-A-LILLI: Clyde and Debbie relax. - photo by Bernard Walsh

See Best Pictures of the 2012-2013 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.

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