Now I know what I'll be doing for the rest of the year... riding with all of you!! CAN'T WAIT!!  :) Sharon

We had a great time at Sharon and Dan's graduation party for their daughter Allison!  They had a great setup in their backyard, and our favorite DJ, Cheryl played our favorite tunes!  There was dancing, drinking, great food, and, as always, great company!  Thanks for inviting us, guys!

    We met at Liz's promptly at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 31st to start our first 'Elder Help' project!  Liz's neighbor, Marie, was ready for us to go to work.  Ralph, Marty, and Richard worked on replacing 4 sections of fencing, reworking and hanging a gate, and setting new posts in the back yard.  Ralph also spruced up the backyard with a little trim, and Becky and sons painted two doors for Marie.  In the front of the house, Paul and J.D. jumped right in on scraping the gutters, pressure washing and painting them.  When they were done, the bushes in front of the house came out, and after a quick pressure wash of the brick, some roses and mulch (donated by Liz) filled the gap in the garden.  Inside, Sharon and Tracy worked to replace and add blinds throughout the house.  A little spackling, replaced door gear, and cleaning of the sidewalk and driveway later, and we were done.  Poor Liz had to run all over the place getting extra materials, and was kind enough to provide a nice lunch and drinks all day.  Sounds easy, but we really worked hard, and our efforts were greatly appreciated.  I heard Marie proudly telling her neighbors and friends about us.  Well done to all who helped!  This went a lot further than just donating money, and is something we hope to continue from time to time!

Okay, here's what's new. 

Paul has a price for T-shirts, we have to get a final decision on the color for the T-shirts and we will be ordering them next month.

Ralph is setting up another weekend ride to Atlantic city - leaving Friday about noon and returning on Sunday.  Please contact him if you're interested.

Paul is still hoping to get at least 5 rooms lined up for a trip to Asheville, NC for a weekend to see the Biltmore place.  Contact him if you're interested.

The Edmarc ride is June 14th, and some of us plan to ride it.  Watch your email for details.

Also, when I mentioned another video scavenger hunt, I received an enthusiatic 'YES', so we will plan on one soon. 

Welcome to new member, Tom Lahowetz!!!

Lots of upcoming events, so keep tuned!

The Rotary Rumble was held on May 10th this year.  Around 60 bikes participated in the ride, and over $10,000 was raised!  The Chesapeake Rotary once again did a great job, and the Castaways helped in many ways.  Thanks especially to Liz, Tracy, Jim, J.D., Mark, and Sharon, who served on the committee to plan the event.  As far as I know, no one got lost, so the road captains and tailgunners came through for a great ride.  Thanks so much to all the castaways who helped, and Congratulations!

Not that we want all u guys to kno just how good a time we had, but suffice it to say ladies, we MUST do this again! I enjoyed it so much! The food, the drinks, the company, the conversation, the "naked skydivers"... all of it was great! Did we bust up some stress or what? Let's schedule another for December! (Sorry guys, i'll work on a club get-together soon, too, but for now this is LADIES NIGHT!!!) Ladies who missed it, look for the next one. We're gonna try to make this a monthly thing and we want everyone to come out!!!

Lots of Castaways turned out for a LONG ride to the Outer Banks for BBQ and fun!  Most came back full, sunburned, but grinning from a great day of riding with friends! 

The Castaways support this ride, one of our yearly favorites!  As an added bonus, it was held in memory of  our Skipper's grandson.
About 300 bikes gathered at Bayside, and enjoyed a very well organized escorted ride down Rt 17, and back up to Bayside for food and fun!  Thanks to all who supported this worthwhile Charity.

12 Castaways met for Breakfast at IHop and 10 rode out to Driver for this ride.  We signed up, but opted for a "Joe" ride through Suffolk, and parts beyond!  Some of the riders returned for the barbecue, and Donnie even earned a "Coconut!" for this ride! (Ask him for details!)  A great showing by the Castaways!

Well, the group is back from Bike week, and we saw some wonderful sights while in New England.  9 from the club attended, and everyone saw some different parts of New England, from the Maine Coast to the Adirondacks.  Visit the Pictures for some idea of the great riding to be found up North!

Castaways co-sponsored the Rotary Rumble this year with the Great Bridge Rotary Club.  It was held on May 12th, and despite a dreary start, the day turned out fine!  Joe, Richard, and Mark mapped out a great route and led 65 riders from Route 17 in Portsmouth to Camp Skimino.  We had Bagels from Yorgo's, Donuts from Krispy Kreme, and coffe to start, and finished with a great lunch provided by Sysco and Moseberth's.  The Jamestown Ferry afforded us a look at the festivities for the 400th anniversary celebration at Jamestown.  A live band was provided, and lots of money rolled in.  The Rotary was please that the International President made a short visit, and the local girl scouts sang of couple of cute songs, too.  Everyone seemed to enjoy the outting.  Although the final total isn't in, estimated profits are over $10,000, which will benefit Edmarc Children's Hospice, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, YMCA, March of Dimes, and Children's Harbor.  A WELL DONE goes to all CASTAWAYS that provided door prizes, planned, got sponsors, distributed flyers, and lead riders for this great event!  Photos are posted!