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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.

Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: We are 40 years old. - photo by Bernie Walsh
Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Group. - photo by Bernie Walsh
Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Pledge. - photo by Bernie Walsh

Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Group turning in - photo by Bernie Walsh
Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Happy Polar Bears - photo by Bernie Walsh
Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE: Always having a good time - photo by Bernie Walsh

Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:31): White Tailgunner

The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ: Polar Bear White - photo by Bernie Walsh
The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ: Buddies - photo by Gary Rosen

The Eagles, Bridgewater, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:33): Lunch is served.

De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Amy loaded down. - photo by Bernie Walsh
De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Younger Polar Bears - photo by Bernie Walsh
De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Two Harleys turning in - photo by Bernie Walsh
De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: Leo's grandson arrives on Leo's trike. - photo by Bernie Walsh
De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ: This payphone works! - photo by Bernie Walsh

De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn, Vineland, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:51): Leo's grandson riding Leo's trike

Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ: Where's Amy? - photo by Dave Thompson
Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ: A Spyder and a Wing - photo by Bernie Walsh
Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ: Bob and Bike - photo by Gary Rosen

Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:50): Waiting to enter
Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (1:00): Big group enters
Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:47): Ape-hanger tailgunner

Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: Ural - photo by Bernie Walsh
Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: Upbeat - photo by Bernie Walsh
Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: Chopper - photo by Bernie Walsh
Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: John and Pat - photo by Bernie Walsh
Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA: The staff table - photo by Bernie Walsh

Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:32): Talking & Eating
Montgomeryville Cycle, Montgomeryville, PA - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:46): Parking

Appalachian Brewing Co, Collegeville, PA: Mechanic at work - photo by Bernie Walsh
Appalachian Brewing Co, Collegeville, PA: Two black Spyders - photo by Bernie Walsh

The CABIN, Freehold, NJ: Basketball - photo by Dave Thompson
The CABIN, Freehold, NJ: We bring gifts. - photo by Bernie Walsh
The CABIN, Freehold, NJ: Toy Table - photo by Bernie Walsh

The CABIN, Freehold, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:36): Arrivals with gifts for the children
The CABIN, Freehold, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:47): Polar Bears love to talk.

The Tilted Kilt, Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, NJ: Snow ride awaits. - photo by Bernie Walsh
The Tilted Kilt, Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, NJ: Bob's toughest job - photo by Bernie Walsh

Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY: Bob - photo by Bernie Walsh
Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY: Natalie and Jim - photo by Bernie Walsh
Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY: Just resting - photo by Bernie Walsh

Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:26): Sun and shade

PIC-A-LILLI INN - Shamong, NJ: Flash mob - photo by Gary Rosen
PIC-A-LILLI INN - Shamong, NJ: Lead rider flashes by as group prepares to enter. - photo by Bernie Walsh
PIC-A-LILLI INN - Shamong, NJ: Camera man - photo by Bernie Walsh

PIC-A-LILLI INN - Shamong, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:45): Big group arrives.

The CABIN, Freehold, NJ (Replacement for Upstream Grille): Been there, done that - photo by Bernie Walsh
The CABIN, Freehold, NJ (Replacement for Upstream Grille): Yes, there is rain today. - photo by Bernie Walsh

Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Amy really likes the snow. - photo by Gary Rosen
Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Life begins at 40! - photo by Gary Rosen
Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Looks like a slippery ride home - photo by Bernie Walsh
Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Will the snow ever end? - photo by Bernie Walsh
Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA: Guess I scared off all those Harleys. - photo by Bernie Walsh

O'Connor's American Bar & Grill, Easthampton TWP, NJ: What's a little rain - photo by Bernie Walsh
O'Connor's American Bar & Grill, Easthampton TWP, NJ: Polar Bears like rain. - photo by Bernie Walsh

The Exchange - Rockaway, NJ: Who is that masked man? - photo by Bernard Walsh
The Exchange - Rockaway, NJ: The view frm the porch - photo by Bernard Walsh
The Exchange - Rockaway, NJ: Nice Sporty - photo by Bernard Walsh

Hooters - Wayne, NJ: Just two wild and crazy gals - photo by Bernie Walsh
Hooters - Wayne, NJ: Bob being Bob - photo by Bernie Walsh

Bahr's Landing, Highlands, NJ: Phil - photo by Bernie Walsh
Bahr's Landing, Highlands, NJ: Classy - photo by Bernie Walsh

Bahr's Landing, Highlands, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:28): The lot is filling.

Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: Postman - photo by Dave Thompson
Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: Bob in a group of 11 - photo by Bernie Walsh
Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ: Finally someone brings an old bike. - photo by Bernie Walsh

Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:57): Bears, bikes, and arrivals

Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: Group enters - photo by Bernie Walsh
Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: Staircase - photo by Bernie Walsh
Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: Big group - photo by Bernie Walsh
Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ: Bob with Gold Wing - photo by Gary Rosen

Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:16): View from the roof
Long Valley Pub & Brewery, Long Valley, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:35): Inside chatter

Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Latest car - photo by Dave Thompson
Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Motor Maid - photo by Bernie Walsh
Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Waiting - photo by Bernie Walsh
Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Nuff said - photo by Bernie Walsh
Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: We like groups. - photo by Bernie Walsh
Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ: Leaving Chatterbox for last time - photo by Bernie Walsh

Chatterbox, Augusta, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:32): The building

Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA: 7 bears and a dog - photo by Bernie Walsh
Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA: 11 guys - photo by Bernie Walsh
Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA: It's a Harley - photo by Bernie Walsh

Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:18): Side parking
Brian's Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, PA - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:52): Upstairs view

Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY: Bob down to business - photo by Bernie Walsh
Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY: 60 point guy - photo by Bernie Walsh

The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Our new stop - photo by Dave Thompson
The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Leo's trike - photo by Bernie Walsh
The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Gentleman with Triumph - photo by Bernie Walsh
The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Is everyone else inside? - photo by Bernie Walsh
The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ: Book club - photo by Bernie Walsh

The Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:41): Arriving

Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Street scene - photo by Bernie Walsh
Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: Having a good time - photo by Bernie Walsh
Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ: When you have already won every award - photo by Bernie Walsh

Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ - Dave Thompson Video on YouTube (0:16): Three arrivals

Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Bob - photo by Bernie Walsh
Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Study in black and yellow - photo by Bernie Walsh
Get-Together at Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ: Active couple - photo by Bernie Walsh
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.

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