GGG History:  Activities 2006

Announcements, Press Releases, Events

Third Annual GGG Poker Run Sunday, May 14!

The Golden Gate Guards are pleased to announce their 3rd. annual Poker Run to be held on Sunday, May 14, 2006.

The Poker Run is a small 2 to 3 hour ride through San Francisco and the Peninsula where we make four stops. At each stop (and during registration), riders receive a playing card in a sealed envelope. Midway through the tour, the Guards will offer complimentary sodas and water. At the end of the tour, riders will open their sealed envelopes -- that's when the best and worst poker hands will be determined!  This year the Poker Run will focus on San Francisco in conjunction with the 20th Annual Run theme.

There is no money involved -- no betting, no registration or entry fees.  It's just a fun way to get like-minded bikers (and non-bikers) out-and-about for an afternoon!  The event is not limited to motorcycles -- anyone participating in cars will be in the last 'group' to go through the course.

The event will end at the San Francisco Eagle Tavern just in time for the GGG's monthly Beverage Benefit.

3rd Annual Poker Run Event Schedule:

• 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM:  No-Fee Registration at Starbuck's on Castro at 18th St.
• 12:30 AM:  Kickstands Up (Begin Tour)
• 2:30 - 3:00 PM: Tour Roundup at the Eagle Tavern (398 12th St.)
• 3:00 - 6:00 PM: Optional Beer Bust at the Eagle Tavern
  • $10 to benefit Environmental Traveling Companions
    (includes free-refills on beer and soda)
  • Awards presented to Best and Worst Poker Hands
  • Excellent "eye candy" :-)

Any questions?  Click here for flyer or contact Steve Kennedy.

Mr. Cherry Blossom

Gather to watch the Cherry Blossom parade with The Golden Gate Guards on Sunday April 23.  Meet near the corner of Polk and Post at 1:00 PM.  After the parade walk a short distance to Tommy's Joynt (Van Ness & Geary) for a no-host lunch (everyone orders from the menu).  This is a great way to spend part of a relaxing Sunday.  This annual event was first started by Jason Fontaine in 1990.  Ted Hirscher (named in 2005) is the current Mr. Cherry Blossom.

Any questions?  Please contact Jason Fontaine at 415-421-1790.

GGG Receive Awards at ICF 40th Annual Awards Dinner

On Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006 in the Green Room of the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, the Golden Gate Guards received seven awards at the ICF's 40th Annual Awards Dinner.  The GGG were recognized for their efforts during 2005 with the following awards:

• Most Visible Club In The Leather Community
• Best Club Anniversary Event (19th Anniversary Party -- see below)
• Best Group Number In A Run Show North (Chris, Dahn, and Steve in "Two Ladies" during Stargayte, 19th Annual Run Show)
• Best Run Show North (Stargayte, 19th Annual Run Show)
• Best Buddy Events North (Stargayte, 19th Annual Run)
• Best Bike Events North (Stargayte, 19th Annual Run) tied with the Valley Knights
• Best Poker Run (tied with the ACLC)

Pictures courtesy of Rich Stadtmiller.  Rich has many more pictures available on his web site www.richtrove.com.

2006 Officers Announced at the GGG's 19th Anniversary Party!

On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2006 at the Most Holy Redeemer Community Room in the Castro, the Golden Gate Guards celebrated their 19th Anniversary.  Warren Williams, President of the Guards for 2004 and 2005, hosted the evening.

Warren introduced the entire membership of the GGG. He also announced that Jack Folchi and Lenny Broberg were named as new Honorary members and Ted Hirscher and Riley Fitzgerald were named as Friends of the GGG.

In 2005, Steve Kennedy, GGG Treasurer, explained that the Golden Gate Guards donated more than $8000 to such organizations as the:

• AIDS Emergency Fund (AEF)
• The Rainbow World Fund
• Project Open Hand
• Stop AIDS Project
• Sunburst Projects

James "Hobbit" Harring presented Jack Goodall with the 2005 Road Captain's Award and Warren presented Riley Fitzgerald and Jack Folchi with the President's Award. The voting members of the GGG recognized that Hobbit "most exemplifies what it means to be a Golden Gate Guard" by presenting him with the 2005 "Golden Guard Award!"

At the end of the ceremonies, the 2006 Officers were introduced:

• Richard Berg will remain as Recording Secretary
• Christopher Davis will continue as Corresponding Secretary
• Steve Kennedy will serve another year as Treasurer
• Warren Williams will be the new Vice President
• Jack Goodall will hold both the office of President and Road Captain

Jason Fontaine administrated the oath of office.  Please visit the Members page for a complete roster of the Golden Gate Guards.

Jack and Warren were very enthusiastic about the 20th Annual Run to be held the weekend after Folsom Street Fair (September 29-October 1).  The run theme will be:

San Francisco 1906-2006
Celebrating 100 Years of Shake, Rattle and Roll!

Check the rest of our website and visit the Calendar Of Events for other exciting activities presented by the Golden Gate Guards during their 20th Anniversary year.

Support Our Sponsors!

There is something new added to our web site... We now have a Sponsors Page! These businesses and organizations help the Golden Gate Guards by either donating products or services, or provide financial assistance to help defray the costs of events which we host, thereby increasing the amount of money we can donate to our charities.

We are very appreciative of the assistance provided by our sponsors and encourage you to support them whenever possible!

You can get to the Sponsors page directly from the event page they are helping to sponsor, or by clicking on the Sponsors Page link.  For more information on becoming a sponsor, or if you are a sponsor with questions, please send us an e-mail to sponsor AT ggguards.com

2005 Announcements

In case you missed the 2005 announcements, they are still available.