polk county HOG #3877
Road Captains
Wayne Wiley
Head Road Captain
phone: (215) 208-2099
e-mail: waynewileyjr@gmail.com
My wife Barbara and I moved to Lakeland, Florida from Philadelphia in April, 2019. We are both long time members of national HOG as well as local members of Bucks County, Pennsylvania HOG chapter where I served in several different officers’ position. Before my retirement I worked many years in the service department at the Brian’s Harley-Davidson dealership in Philadelphia before subsequently moving to Lakeland. Our first order of business upon our arrival in Lakeland, was to locate and join the local HOG chapter where we quickly made many new friends. It didn’t take long for us to become active and involved in Polk County HOG with Barb becoming Secretary and soon after me becoming the Safety Officer. Not long after I became the Head Road Captain where I get to plan and organize great rides along with a great bunch of other Road Captains and ride leaders. I have owned several Harley-Davidson motorcycles over the years with my current ride being a 2020 Street Glide Special which I plan on racking up some serious miles on. I am honored to be your Assistant Director of the GREATEST HOG CHAPTER IN FLORIDA along with a great bunch of EPIC people!Be safe. Ride safe, and remember to keep your head on a swivel while out there on the road. Peace.
Wayne (HOP) Barkman
Road Captain
phone: (863) 670-5283
e-mail: wbarkman@tampabay.rr.com
Glen Zielinski
Road Captain
Phone: (863) 286-4011
e-mail: glenz55@icloud.com
Originally from British Columbia in Western Canada I transferred with my company to Florida with my wife Cathy and youngest daughter Jillian in 2005. Our Oldest daughter Jenny remained in Canada at the University and her younger sister went back and joined her a year later. Being raised in the Canadian Rockies I miss big mountains and the scenery, but not the snow! I have been very fortunate to have traveled and worked across North America and have only missed being in four north eastern US states and one Northern Territory in Canada. This also allowed me to visit numerous countries in Europe, South America and Asia where I was able to borrow or rent motorcycles to enjoy roads and visit places that most tourists would never see.
The most memorable riding I have ever done is trips with good friends from England to the annual MC Piston Rally in the Cantabrian Mountains and the Picos de Europa in Northern Spain. A well organized week of running through old “Castilla” villages rich in history and culture, from sea level ocean side roads up to over 5,000 feet on narrow mountain pass roads with a continuous stream of switchbacks. The highlight of this rally is the 5,000 curves ride with a total distance of approximately 500 kilometers (310 Miles), a day long and challenging route limited to 120 classic motorcycles that runs rain or shine (it usually pours that day!) Cancelled for several years due to the COVID mess, but I am hoping I will be going back again this year.
I purchased my first street motorcycle in 1971 while still in High School. I picked it up used from a dealership about an hour away and rode it home in February in snow flurries and icy roads. In 2006 I purchased my first “new” Harley Davidson at Lakeland HD, a Cobalt blue Road King Custom and joined Polk County HOG. My first 14 years in Florida I did not ride as much as I had hoped since I was traveling extensively for business and gone an average of 18 days a month. I retired two years ago and currently ride a Road Glide Special. I enjoy all the friends and great people I have met through the Polk County H.O.G. Club.
Mike Cheek
Road Captain
Phone: (863) 648-1691
e-mail: mcheek1050@gmail.com
In 1999, I purchased my first Harley-Davidson. Soon after my purchase, I realized that there weren’t many others to ride with. So, I inquired with a few folks about the local HOG Chapter. Anxious to find others to ride with, I think I joined before ever attending a meeting! Almost 25 years later, I still find myself in the same situation…riding a Harley and looking for that next ride.
Several years after joining, I felt that the Chapter needed to step up the number of activities and volunteered to serve as Activities Director for 5 years. We went from 2 or 3 rides a month to levels that we see today. While not every ride or activity is for everyone, you can pick the ones that you might think as fun.
HOG is what you make of it, so “Ride and have Fun!”
Bob Weedon
Road Captain
Phone: (910) 297-2771
e-mail:weedonr@comcast.net
Tamara Stanton
Road Captain
Phone: (904) 563-1104
e-mail:tlstanton@gmail.com
Russ Simcoe
Road Captain
phone: (863) 258-2403
e-mail: smky412@netzero.net
Randy Stanton
Road Captain
phone: (407) 466-5308
e-mail: randywstanton@gmail.com
Thrasey (Rooster) Tucker
Road Captain
phone: (863) 412-4306
e-mail: apdlt302@gmail.com
I was born and raised right here in Auburndale, FL and graduated from Auburndale High School where I met my best friend and the love of my life, Kay! We married and I began my law enforcement career. It wasn’t long before I became interested in motorcycles because a few of my co-workers rode bikes. I bought my first motorcycle, a 1992 Yamaha Virago 750 .. I was hooked. Over the years we have had many makes and models of motorcycles and finally bought our first Harley Davidson in 2016 .. a brand new 2017 Ultra Limited. Unfortunately, the oil pump went out and scored the engine after 6 months. Lakeland Harley took good care of us. We traded it in and upgraded to a 2017 CVO Limited. We rode this one for a couple of years until I fell in love with my current Harley .. a 2019 CVO Limited. Kay rides with me a lot and is very active in the motorcycle lifestyle. Together, we have rode hundreds of thousands of miles over 30 plus years, all over the country. Since I’m getting older, we decided to have our CVO Limited converted to a trike. We had a California Side Car Daytona Trike Kit installed in November of 2021, we love it. It is much more comfortable riding two up for us. Since I still love riding on two wheels, one up, I have a 2023 Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide also. I enjoy riding it with the group when Kay isn’t able to go.
We have two children who are grown with their own families, they live close by. 2016 was a great year! I bought my first Harley, I retired from the Auburndale Police Department as a Lieutenant with 32 years of service, and we had our first grand baby! We now have five grandkids and adore them all and love spending time with them!
I was a Road Captain for about 15 years in another motorcycle chapter. We joined Polk County HOG in December of 2021 and I knew from the beginning I wanted to take part in planning and leading rides. I also enjoy technology and volunteered to be the Chapter’s Webmaster.
We love our Polk County HOG family!
Richard Gibson
Road Captain
phone: (907) 299-7416
e-mail: rgibson38@gmail.com
Dustin Chester
Road Captain
phone: (***) ***-****
e-mail: ******@******.***
Barbara Wiley
road captain
Phone: (215) 280-1080
E-Mail: Barb.Wiley20@Gmail.com
My husband Wayne and I moved to Lakeland from Pennsylvania in 2019. We have 2 sons and 3 grandchildren back in PA. After spending many years involved in our local HOG Chapter in PA one of our first missions was to join a local Chapter. We joined Polk County HOG (PCH) July 2019 and have met many wonderful people. Many have become dear friends. In May of 2021 I discovered a fellow PCH Member had a Frankenstein Trike and for the first time ever I realized I wanted this too. In July 2021, I purchased my 2007 Dyna FXDC Super Glide Custom Frankenstein Trike. Got my endorsement October 2021 and have not looked back. I enjoy riding with my husband and all of our PCH HOG friends. In January 2021 I became Secretary of Polk County HOG. In June 2023 I became a Road Captain. Effective January 2024 I moved to Assistant Director. I look forward to many years to come in the best HOG Chapter ever! Ride Safe and Have Fun.
