Ron Friend

Nov 282024
 

On Tuesday November 26th Scott, myself, friends, and fellow officers met at Team IV substation for a ride in honor of Jason Southard who passed away on this date in 2021 of COVID. After a nice leisurely 90 mile ride through southern Arizona we ended at Wisdoms in Tumacacori for lunch. After lunch everyone went home. Here are a few pictures from this day.

           

   

Nov 272024
 

On Tuesday November 26th we had our monthly dinner ride.  This month we went to Brother Johns.  In attendance was Bear, Robi, Alan, Susan, Ken, Bears brother and his friend and of course ME.  I am finally able to drive now.  A great time was had by everyone.  We got to have FREE samples of some of their many different beers and liquors.  Here are a couple pictures from the nights event.

     

Aug 282024
 

On Tuesday August 27th members of the Blue Knights AZIX met at BJs Restaurant on Broadway.  While there were not many people making the ride Alan, Susan, and yours truly were there.  We had great food and conversation for the evening.  Alan and Susan both had homemade Root Beer with dinner.  Here is a picture of the evening.

Aug 102024
 

On Saturday August 10th BK AZ IX had our monthly breakfast at Biscuits Country Cafe @ 7026 E. Broadway @ 8:30.  In attendance today were Alan & Susan, Terry, Juan, Norma and Isidro, Steve and yours truly.  We had a great time with a great server and a wonderful breakfast,  They also had a Law Enforcement discount.  Here are a few pictures from today’s breakfast.

                      

Jul 312024
 

On Tuesday July 30th BKAZIX had our monthly dinner ride.  This month we went to Argenziano’s on Houghton Rd.  In attendance tonight was a good crowd.  Alan & Susan, Juan & Norma, Robi & Bear, Terry & Cynthia, a friend of the chapter Rich & Kate, and yours truly.  A great time was had by all.  Here are a few pictures from the nights activities.

       

Jul 132024
 

On Saturday July 13th members of BKAZ IX had our monthly breakfast ride.  This month we traveled to Green Valley to the AZ Family Inn.  Those who made the ride this week were Juan & Norma G., Terry A., Steve E., Alan S. & Susan W., Bear & Robi C. and yours truly.

Here are a few pictures from this mornings breakfast.

                                           

Jun 262024
 

On Tuesday June 25th members of AZ IX reinitiated our monthly dinner rides.  This month we went to Brother Johns on Stone Ave.  In attendance were Robi & Bear, their friend Lee, Alan & Susan, and of course yours truly.  Here are a couple photos of the nights festivities.

                                                               

Jun 092024
 

On Saturday the 8th we had our monthly breakfast ride.  This month we went to K&G’s on Grant.  In attendance were Alan & Susa, Robi & Bear, Stephen, Terry, and yours truly.  After breakfast Stephen, Terry and I headed over Gates Pass.  We went out Kinney road left on Irvington and when the headed east again I stayed on Irvington to head to I-10 and west.  They were heading back toward Vail and that’s not where I need to go.

Here is a picture from breakfast:

May 112024
 

On Saturday May 11th the Chapter members met for breakfast at the Old Time Café on Prince Street.  This month we had a good turnout with eleven members and family attending breakfast.  Those in attendance were: Richard W., Steve E., Terry, Alan S & Susan W., Brad & Marcia A., Ken Mc., Steve M., AND Bill C., made a visit after his surgery, and of course yours truly.  Lots of banter going back and forth while we all enjoyed a great breakfast @ Old Time Café.  After breakfast four bikes and 5 riders took a little ride over Gates Pass and from there everyone split up and went their way home.  Here are a few pictures from todays ride.

         

May 042024
 

On Saturday May 4th, family, friends, and fellow LEO’s met at Team IV Substation on Golf Links Rd. to honor Stan Thibaut and Mike Proctor with a ride to Wisdoms in Tumacacori. After a short ride briefing and a few war stories from friends and family we took a leisurely ride down Houghton Road to Sahuarita Road to Sonoita Highway. Onto 82 we went past the old red school house where we turned off to stay on back roads we made our way to Wisdoms Café. There were seven bikes, one Slingshot, and three cages Here are some more pictures of the ride and lunch, enjoy.