Polar Bear Grand Tour - Best Pictures and Videos of the 2017-2018 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 2017-2018 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. I selected 80 pictures and 21 videos.
All of these pictures and videos were taken by guest Polar Bear rider-photographers, since I spent
the greatest majority of the season in Florida.
I did do all the processing of the pictures and videos and the management of the website remotely from Florida.
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): Bernie Walsh(25), Dave Thompson(17), Gary Rosen(20), Kent Sullwold(1), and Robert Steinberg(1).
All best videos selected were submitted by Dave Thompson(17). As you can see, I needed your help.
Thanks guys 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: We are 40 years old. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Group. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Pledge. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Group turning in - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Happy Polar Bears - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Always having a good time - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:31): White Tailgunner
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| The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ: Polar Bear White - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ: Buddies - photo by Gary Rosen |
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The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:33): Lunch is served.
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| De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Amy loaded down. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Younger Polar Bears - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Two Harleys turning in - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Leo's grandson arrives on Leo's trike. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: This payphone works! - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ: Where's Amy? - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ: A Spyder and a Wing - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ: Bob and Bike - photo by Gary Rosen |
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Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:50): Waiting to enter
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Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (1:00): Big group enters
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Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:47): Ape-hanger tailgunner
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| Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: Ural - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: Upbeat - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: Chopper - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: John and Pat - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: The staff table - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:32): Talking & Eating
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Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:46): Parking
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| Appalachian Brewing Co, Collegeville, PA: Mechanic at work - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Appalachian Brewing Co, Collegeville, PA: Two black Spyders - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The CABIN, Freehold, NJ: Basketball - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| The CABIN, Freehold, NJ: We bring gifts. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The CABIN, Freehold, NJ: Toy Table - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The Tilted Kilt, Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, NJ: Snow ride awaits. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The Tilted Kilt, Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, NJ: Bob's toughest job - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY: Bob - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY: Natalie and Jim - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY: Just resting - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:26): Sun and shade
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| PIC-A-LILLI INN - Shamong, NJ: Flash mob - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| PIC-A-LILLI INN - Shamong, NJ: Lead rider flashes by as group prepares to enter. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| PIC-A-LILLI INN - Shamong, NJ: Camera man - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The CABIN, Freehold, NJ (Replacement for Upstream Grille): Been there, done that - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The CABIN, Freehold, NJ (Replacement for Upstream Grille): Yes, there is rain today. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Amy really likes the snow. - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Life begins at 40! - photo by Gary Rosen |
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| Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Looks like a slippery ride home - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Will the snow ever end? - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Guess I scared off all those Harleys. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| O'Connor's American Bar & Grill, Easthampton TWP, NJ: What's a little rain - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| O'Connor's American Bar & Grill, Easthampton TWP, NJ: Polar Bears like rain. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The Exchange - Rockaway, NJ: Who is that masked man? - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| The Exchange - Rockaway, NJ: The view frm the porch - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| The Exchange - Rockaway, NJ: Nice Sporty - photo by Bernard Walsh |
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| Hooters - Wayne, NJ: Just two wild and crazy gals - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Hooters - Wayne, NJ: Bob being Bob - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Bahr's Landing, Highlands, NJ: Phil - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Bahr's Landing, Highlands, NJ: Classy - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: Postman - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: Bob in a group of 11 - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: Finally someone brings an old bike. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: Group enters - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: Staircase - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: Big group - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: Bob with Gold Wing - photo by Gary Rosen |
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Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:16): View from the roof
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Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:35): Inside chatter
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| Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Latest car - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Motor Maid - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Waiting - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Nuff said - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: We like groups. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Leaving Chatterbox for last time - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:32): The building
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| Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA: 7 bears and a dog - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA: 11 guys - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA: It's a Harley - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:18): Side parking
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Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:52): Upstairs view
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| Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY: Bob down to business - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY: 60 point guy - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Our new stop - photo by Dave Thompson |
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| The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Leo's trike - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Gentleman with Triumph - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Is everyone else inside? - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Book club - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:41): Arriving
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| Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Street scene - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Having a good time - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: When you have already won every award - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:16): Three arrivals
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| Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Bob - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Study in black and yellow - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Active couple - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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| Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Outside. See you next year for the 2018-2019 season. - photo by Bernie Walsh |
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See Best Pictures of the 2016-2017 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
See Best Pictures of the 2015-2016 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
See Best Pictures of the 2014-2015 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
See Best Pictures of the 2013-2014 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
See Best Pictures of the 2012-2013 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
See Polar Bear Grand Tour Website.
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