RRJ Chapter 20 Polar Bear Ride for 2008

Counting both members and guests, forty-two bikes and 5 cars turned out on January 1st, 2008 at Nampa First Church of the Nazarene. As it was last year, the starting temperature was in the low 20's with the temperature never getting above 32 degrees. At freeway speeds, the windchill was down near zero!

While there was only patchy, leftover, snow on the ground, overpasses and bridges were icy. We may have been cold, but the fellowship was good and warm for our first official gathering and ride for 2008.

Nampa First Church Gathering Point for RRJ Chapter 20's Third annual Polar Bear Ride, January 1, 2008.

The common departure point for the ride was at JB's Restaurant in Meridian, Idaho, just off of I84.

A frosty Mary Gilmore and Lorrie Matthews talking about just going home and soaking in a hot tub.

Getting organized for The Ride!

Ken Cox and Darrel Larson are hoping that the picture won't show how cold they feel.

Prayer is a good way to begin any ride.

Brother "Nanook of the North" Monroe Matthews, and Andy Ward, looking on is disguise.