Southern Cruisers Riding Club TM
Palm Coast, Florida, Chapter 702

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In Honor of our Founder "Rick (Rickster) Perry"
March 10, 1958 - May 21, 2018

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FYI (For Your Information):

Should you be traveling to an area with SCRC Chapters and wish to ride with them you may access the National Web-site (www.southerncruisers.net). Click on Chapters Link and choose the State/Province/Country look for the area you will be in. Click on the 1st/2nd Officer of the area of interest and an email window should open up (On most Laptop/Notebook/Desktop computers with the Windows Operating System). Email the Officer and ask your questions! Easy Peasy!
It may be possible to get their assistance in finding accomodations, Rental Bikes, join in their rides/events, etc.
We are many Chapters but one International Club! One big Family!


Completed ride summaries are at the bottom of this page.


Did you know
The SCRC has a theme song, written and performed by:

singer/song writer/muscian, Alyssa Ashley!
This song depicts the Cruisers relationship with St. Judes Childrens Hospital. Click the button and open the Audio File in Media Player to listen to the SCRC Theme Song!

 

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Total Members in Chapter = 107
New Members joining in the Month of April:
NONE

Chapter Patches:

I do have a small stock of : Chapter Patches", the cost is $12.00 ea. I also have a small stock of: "SCRC, Palm Coast, Road/Safety Captain and Tail-gunner", Patches. The cost is $5.00 ea. Name Patches must be ordered on an individual basis and must be prepaid at $5.00 ea.
Notes:

  • The SCRC Winged Patch(s) can only be procured via the "National Web-Site, Online store"!

  • The Road Captain, and Safety Captain Patches will be given only to those Members that have completed a Chapter Riding Guidlines and Safety Briefing or otherwise show relevant experience!

  • There is a placement diagram for SCRC patches. I found it on Rickster's original web-site. While not very clear it is clear enough to be serve as an official patch placement guide! The example below is of my vest and the placement of individual patches.
    I had the patches sized to make vertical alignment a bit easier to accomplish.

        
       Rear of Vest                                                    Front of Vest


RIDES COMPLETED:

For the breakdown of previous rides (April 2017 to Present) contact your 1st Officer. All prior ride Summaries for other than the dates below have been archived.

2024 Daytona Bikeweek - Meet-N-Greet
Saturday, March 2nd 2024
Held at: The Landing Strip Tavern
, 202 Airport Rd, Palm Coast, Fl 32164
The 2024 Bikeweek Meet-N-Greet is now history! We thank The Landing Strip Tavern for permitting us to utilize their venue. everyone was fed in a timely manner and no one was left out, thank you Jamie for coming up with the optional BBQ offering that really reduced the load on the kitchen. We had SCRC representatives from throughout Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia and Ontario Canada. It always amazes me at the fellowship and goodwill shown by our Cruiser Family! Your Officers thank those Chapter 702 members that stepped up to assist in making this a success.

 

COMPLETED POP UP RIDE:
Saturday, March 9th 2024
Destination was: Willie Jewell's BBQ
, 105 Murabella Pkwy, St. Augustine, FL 32092
Eleven Bikes with 12 people departed our racetrack station for a 121 mile round trip ride this morning. We rode through some of rural Florida's prettiest back roads at a leisurely pace stopping at St. Johns County, Riverdale Park for a brief break. Sparky lead the group without incident, avoiding swamps, dirt roads and open fields, LOL. The food was great and the comradery lively and fun!
Chapter 702 Members Participating:
   Jim (Cooter) Lanier 1st Officer 
   Bob (Sparky) Gucciardo, 2nd Officer
   Eddie Diloreto
   Tim Anderson
   Dawn Anderson
  
Ron Dougherty
   Jerry Condon
   Martin Gillis
   Susie Deshazo
   Joe Petrelli
   Roger Cressy
   Patrick Kennedy

 
COMPLETED POP UP RIDE:
Saturday, March 16th 2024
Destination was:  Corkey Bell's
, Fleming Island, Fl
Eleven Bikes with 12 people departed our racetrack station for a 148 mile round trip ride. We rode through some of rural Florida's back roads at a leisurely pace stopping at Buddy Boy's Country Store, 8430 County Rd 13 N, St. Augustine, FL 32092 for a brief break. Sparky lead the group safely (We got turned around only twice LOL all a part of being a Cruiser).
The food was great, the service fine, and the comradery lively and fun!
Chapter 702 Members Participating:
   Jim (Cooter) Lanier 1st Officer 
   Bob (Sparky) Gucciardo, 2nd Officer
   Kat Petelli & Sam
  
Ron Dougherty
   Jerry Condon
   Martin Gillis
   Susie Deshazo
   Joe Petrelli
   Roger Cressy
   Patrick Kennedy 
   Steve Jahn
   John Organ
 
COMPLETED POP UP RIDE:
Saturday, March 23rd 2024
Destination was: The Deland Stockyard,
1915 Old New York Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
Ten bikes with eleven people departed our racetrack station this beautiful Florida morning. Sparky had us wandering the rural roads
of 2 counties before arriving safely at our destination. Sparky has learned to take "Selfies" LOL! The food was delicious, the service quick and the fellowship superb!
Chapter 702 Members Participating:
   Jim (Cooter) Lanier 1st Officer 
   Bob (Sparky) Gucciardo, 2nd Officer
   Roy Salthouse
  
Jerry Condon
   Martin Gillis
   Susie Deshazo
   Steve Jahn
   John Organ
   Roger Cressy
Guest:
   Ronnie Mitchell
 

COMPLETED - Chapter Pop Up Ride
Date: Saturday, March 30th 2024
Dest. was: Beachcomber
, 2 A St, St Augustine Beach, FL 32080
Twelve bikes with thirteen people participated in today's shorter than normal ride, some have a prior commitment this afternoon. We put another 83 miles on the odometer today with Sparky leading the way. We are still trying to get Ronnie and Sam to become official SCRC members, we have our fingers crossed, they would be an Asset to the chapter.
Chapter 702 Members Participating:
   Jim (Cooter) Lanier 1st Officer 
   Bob (Sparky) Gucciardo, 2nd Officer
   Eddie Diloreto, 3rd Officer
   Joe Petrelli
   Roy Salthouse

  
Jerry Condon
   Martin Gillis
   Susie Deshazo
   Steve Jahn
   Mark Graves
   Mike Trippi
Guest:
   Ronnie Mitchell
   Sam Crouch

 
Chapter 702 Completed Pop Up Ride
Saturday, April 6th 2024
Dest. was: Shrimp R Us More
, 765 3rd Ave, Welaka, FL 32193
12 bikes with 12 people started out at the racetrack and began a leisurely ride to our destination, Cooter lead and Joe covered our six. I made one oppsey, I will not elaborate to embarrassed!!!!! The food was great and the restaurant is beautiful after the new renovations. Service was fantastic, as usual I got served last, go figure!
Chapter 702 Members Participating:
   Jim (Cooter) Lanier 1st Officer 
   Bob (Sparky) Gucciardo, 2nd Officer
   Eddie Diloreto, 3rd Officer
   Joe Petrelli

  
Jerry Condon
   Ed Silverman
   Charles Provanzano
   Steve Jahn
   Mark Graves
   Mike Trippi
   Ron Dougherty
   Glenn Will
Guest:
   Member from 694
 

2024 SCRC FLORIDA STATE RALLY
This years Rally is now history. The total that will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is $19,463.29.
We can proudly say that Chapter 702 was able to present a check in the amount of $1200.00! through our ride donation collections, and other sources. I thank Bob, Eddie, Tim and Dawn for their valued participation in this years rally. Special thanks goes to Jerry for his manning of Stop 4 on the dice run! He showed restraint at the stop as it was a Candy Store, LOL (
Bob on the other hand LOL!)

Now we prepare for next years Rally. It was decided that the 2025 Rally will be held at the Studio 6, Ocala again and Chapter 366 will be the Hosting Chapter. We will assist Alena in any way we can!
Chapter 739 offered to Host the 2026 Rally and we will assist them in any way we can.
Chapter 702 Members Participating:
   Jim (Cooter) Lanier 1st Officer 
   Bob (Sparky) Gucciardo, 2nd Officer
   Eddie Diloreto, 3rd Officer

  
Jerry Condon
   Tim Anderson
   Dawn Anderson

 
Celebration of Life - Memorial Ride - Robin Tyde
Saturday, April 20th 2024

As a cohesive family Florida SCRC Chapters solemnly descended upon Ormond Beach to share with her family the Celebration of Life for our beloved Robin!
Our sincere sympathy goes out to Paul and Rip and to Robin's family.
Robin will always be in our memories and hearts! Ride forever the heavenly roads, until we meet again Sweet Lady!
Chapter 702 Members Participating:
   Jim (Cooter) Lanier 1st Officer 
   Bob (Sparky) Gucciardo, 2nd Officer
   Roy Salthouse
  
72 plus bikes from all Central Florida Chapters