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Polar Bear Grand Tour - Best Pictures and Videos of the 2014-2015 Season
By Walter F. 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 and videos for the 2014-2015 riding season. My definition of "best" is probably different from yours. I just looked at the nearly 1000 pictures and 50 videos published during the season and picked what I liked best—whatever caught my eye or I thought was different or offbeat. The pictures and videos are ordered by run. Not all runs have Best pictures and videos. There was NO Hooters run this year. All best videos selected were done by Dave Thompson.
All of these pictures and videos were taken by guest Polar Bear rider-photographers, since I spent the entire season in Florida. I did do all the processing of the pictures and videos and the management of the website. Also, all the captions presented below were done by me.
I want to publicly thank the Polar Bear rider-photographers who took pictures and videos for me this season. They were (including runs covered): Dave Thompson(23), Bernard Walsh(22), Gary Rosen(19), Laura Lins(1), Tom Lins(1), Desi Smith(1), John Harvey(1), and Walter F. Kern(0). As you can see, I needed your help. Thanks guys and gals for your assistance, and I hope you will all continue to take pictures and videos next season.
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| Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Nothing keeps a Polar Bear rider down. - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: More and more unusual trikes - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Family Bob - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Blue bike, blonde rider, and bounden boats - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Happiness is - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Buddies - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Staff handle sign in - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ: Checking the mileage - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ: Handy Harley rider - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ: Beautiful fall ride today - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ: That's not a Harley - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Barnsider Tavern, Sugarloaf, NY: Bob with an entourage of six - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Barnsider Tavern, Sugarloaf, NY: They're comin' up the mountain. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Barnsider Tavern, Sugarloaf, NY: Hey there little lady - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Barnsider Tavern, Sugarloaf, NY: Polar Bear white Harley - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ: Now that's a fancy trike. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ: Three happy riders - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Appalachian Brewing Co, Collegeville, PA: Phil loves to ride. - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Appalachian Brewing Co, Collegeville, PA: Are we ready? - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, Striking blue and white trike - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: What the heck! - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| The CABIN, Freehold, NJ: Toys for the children. - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| The CABIN, Freehold, NJ: Unusual toy chest - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| Cool Cricket Restaurant, Fieldsboro, NJ: 29 pins - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| Cool Cricket Restaurant, Fieldsboro, NJ: Sporty rider - photo by Dave Thompson |
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Cool Cricket Restaurant, Fieldsboro, NJ - Video on YouTube (0:58): Inside
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| Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY: Bears in the light - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Sherry returns from injuries - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Nice jacket - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Upstream Grille, Lake Hopatcong, NJ: Where's Bob? - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Upstream Grille, Lake Hopatcong, NJ: Flags - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Upstream Grille, Lake Hopatcong, NJ: Wintry enough for ya? - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Lago, North Brunswick, NJ: More cages than bikes today - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| Lago, North Brunswick, NJ: Crotona Midnight Run was the night before. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| The Exchange - Rockaway, NJ: Crotona winner - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| The Exchange - Rockaway, NJ: Shovel me not - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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The Exchange - Rockaway, NJ - Video on YouTube (1:19): Harley Down
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| Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: There is snow. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: A helping hand - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Slightly intimidating - photo by Gary Rosen |
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Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ - Video on YouTube (0:45): Group arrives
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| Bahr's Landing, Highlands, NJ: Bike, bay, bridge, and snow - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: It's snowing! - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: Where's the windshield wiper? - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: Snow chat on Route 18 - photo by Desi Smith |
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| Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: Maybe this wasn't such a good idea. - photo by Tom Lins |
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Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ - Video on YouTube (0:52): Loopy exit
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| Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: At least the street is clear. - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: Wanna race me cross-country? - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Leo at 99 - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ - Video on YouTube (1:07): Inside
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| Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA: Hello Mr. Cameraman. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA: Look left, push left, go left. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA - Video on YouTube (0:45): Shopping
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Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA - Video on YouTube (0:59): Eating
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Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA - Video on YouTube (1:16): Giving thanks
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| Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY: I'm ready for some barbecue. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY: Pat and friend - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY: Is that a polar bear in the snow? - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY: Candy anyone? - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: Sturgis style parking - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: Two riders returning from injuries - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: Chairman Bob chats. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: Indian admirers - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: She is Gold. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: Pensive mood - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA: Bob with 17 friends - photo by Gary Rosen |
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Cheeburger Cheeburger, Easton, PA - Video on YouTube (1:12): Sweet Caroline
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| Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: A Honda CB750 for all ages - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Welcome back Joe. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Debbie and Clyde return. - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Great picture! - photo by John Harvey |
See Best Pictures of the 2013-2014 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
See Best Pictures of the 2012-2013 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
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