By Walter F. Kern
The Polar Bear Grand Tour consists of 550 motorcycle riders who ride their motorcycles throughout the winter season each Sunday to points within NJ, NY, PA, CT, and DE. These polar bear riders have nothing to do with the other polar bears who are often found in the water in groups for special occasions.
We present here a gallery of the best Polar Bear Grand Tour motorcycle pictures and videos for the 2021-2022 riding season. My definition of "best" is probably different from yours. I just looked at the 1036 pictures and 88 videos published during the season and picked what I liked best—whatever caught my eye or I thought was different or offbeat. The pictures and videos are ordered by run. I selected 65 pictures and 38 videos to be the Best pictures and videos for the 2021-2022 Polar Bear Grand Tour season.
All of these pictures and videos were taken by guest Polar Bear rider-photographers, since I spent all the season in Florida. I did do all the processing of the pictures and videos and the management of the website remotely from Florida. Also, all the captions presented below were done by me.
I want to publicly thank the Polar Bear rider-photographers who took pictures and videos for me this season. They were (including runs covered): Bernie Walsh (24), Dave Thompson (24), Gary Rosen (2), John M. Bittner (2), Jim Conway (2), and Sal "Coach" (1). All best pictures selected were submitted by Bernie Walsh (24), Dave Thompson (24), Jim Conway (2), and John M. Bittner (1). All best videos selected were submitted by Dave Thompson (22) amd Bernie Walsh (1). Thanks guys for your assistance, and I hope you will all continue to take pictures and videos next season.
Video: 'Horses and carriages'(0:40) - Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ, Oct. 31, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Beemer waits'(0:22) - Cape May V.F.W., Cape May, NJ, Oct. 31, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Sign-in and eat'(0:25) - Irish Eyes Pub, Lewes, DE, Nov. 07, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'The sounds of arrival'(0:40) - De Thomasi Inn, Vineland, NJ, Nov. 21, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Parking lot activity'(0:52) - De Thomasi Inn, Vineland, NJ, Nov. 21, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Conversations'(0:53) - De Thomasi Inn, Vineland, NJ, Nov. 21, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Looking around'(0:52) - Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ, Nov. 28, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Bike checks'(0:31) - Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ, Nov. 28, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Some arrivals'(0:43) - Montgomeryville Cycle, Hatfield, PA, Dec. 05, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Wind/bark/scan'(0:29) - P. J. Whellhan's, Blue Bell, PA, Dec. 12, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: '4 enter'(0:32) - P. J. Whellhan's, Blue Bell, PA, Dec. 12, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Chatter'(0:27) - O' Connor's, Eastampton TWP. NJ, Dec. 19, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Scanning'(0:49) - Hamilton Tap & Grill, Hamilton Township, NJ, Dec. 26, 2021 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Arriving in the rain'(0:50) - Rhodes North Tavern - Sloatsburg, NY, Jan.02, 20221 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Hi Ed'(0:23) - Rhodes North Tavern - Sloatsburg, NY, Jan.02, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Baseball'(0:54) - Rhodes North Tavern - Sloatsburg, NY, Jan.02, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Me and my shadow'(0:50) - Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ, Jan.09, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Quick getaway'(0:23) - Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ, Jan.09, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'One departs north, one departs south'(0:54) - Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ, Jan.09, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Harley attracts attention'(0:54) - Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Shamong, NJ, Jan.09, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Inside chatter'(0:32) - Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, PA, Jan. 16, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Lonely'(0:43) - The Exchange, Rockaway, NJ, Jan. 30, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Group enters'(0:44) - Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ, Feb. 06, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Red leads the way'(0:43) - Plumsted Grill, Cream Ridge, NJ, Feb. 06, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'The front'(0:55) - The Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA, Feb 13, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Pat and Donald'(1:00) - The Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ, Feb. 20, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Polar Bears enjoying the day'(0:57) - The Lighthouse Tavern, Waretown, NJ, Feb. 20, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Hungry polar bears'(0:34) - Pub 199, Mount Arlington, NJ, Feb 27, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Lively polar bears'(0:25) - Long Valley Pub, Long Valley, NJ, March 06, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Walking around the parking lot'(1:00) - Stars and Stripes H-D, Langhorne, PA, March 20, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Burgers and a view'(0:57) - Stars and Stripes H-D, Langhorne, PA, March 20, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Barely off the highway'(1:00) - The Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY, March 27, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'See that helmet?'(0:48) - The Hickory BBQ Smokehouse, Kingston, NY, March 27, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Unusual place'(0:48) - Sweetwater Marina & Riverdeck, Sweetwater, NJ, April 03, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Grizzly'(0:27) - Sweetwater Marina & Riverdeck, Sweetwater, NJ, April 03, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'The wind is whistling today'(0:44) - Cape May V. F. W., Cape May, NJ, April 10, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Group heads ou'(0:56) - Cape May V. F. W., Cape May, NJ, April 10, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Video: 'Yellow is the new black'(0:29) - Cape May V. F. W., Cape May, NJ, April 10, 2022 by Dave Thompson |
Best Pictures from Past Seasons:
Best Pictures of the 2020-2021 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
Best Pictures of the 2019-2020 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
Best Pictures of the 2018-2019 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
Best Pictures of the 2017-2018 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
Best Pictures of the 2016-2017 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
Best Pictures of the 2015-2016 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
Best Pictures of the 2014-2015 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
Best Pictures of the 2013-2014 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
Best Pictures of the 2012-2013 Polar Bear Grand Tour Season.
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