Blue Knights Southern Regional Conference Spring Conference

The Blue Knights Southern Regional Conference Spring Conference takes place in Plant City on May 1 thru 4, 2008.  Consequently, there will be no Chapter Ride on Saturday, May 3.

April 19 Ride

Ace, Preacher, his wife, Boyd and yours truely set out from Plant City this morning for a great ride on the some twisty back roads to Peck's Old Port Cove on Ozello Trail in Crystal River. We enjoyed a great seafood lunch, then set out for thew return trip. After a few more twisties and some hidden, shady lanes, I ended up back in Lakeland at about 3:00 p.m. I put about 220 happy miles on the Wing today. See you all next Saturday for a trip to Leesburg for their bike fest. Note: Click on a picture to see a larger image.
Gunny

May Meeting

Our May meeting will be on the 22nd at 6:00 p.m. We will meet at the Plant City Police Department for a parking lot drill conducted by our Safety Officer, "Tommy Traffic." Afterwards, we will be grilling dinner. All members, prospective members, significant others and honored guests are welcome. Be sure to join us.
Gunny

April 12 Ride

Yesterday's ride started out normally with breakfast at Snellgroves. Afterwards, Eddie, Boyd and I headed south to meet Eddie's son, Paul, who had found a new route to Punta Gorda that he wanted to share with us. We wound our way down to Myakka City and, after a brief stop, headed south and west on Singletary Road. Along the way we came upon Hermann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions. Here, the descendants of the Lipizzan stallions rescued from the Russian advance by General George Patton and Colonel Ottomar Hermann in the final days of World War II, have established their winter home. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from mid-December through the end of April, the Hermanns put on free shows with these amazing horses. For a real treat, try going on May 1, 2 or 3 for the dress rehersals for their 2008 world tour.
After the show we continued down to Punta Gorda for lunch on the pier at Fishermen's Village. This was my first visit to Punta Goarda and Fishermen's Village. It is an amazing place that is well worth the trip.
Paul then led us via the back roads towards home. The ride ended around 4:00 p.m. Thanks, Paul, for a great ride on a beautiful day.

Gunny