October 10 Ride

Yesterday, I rode with J.T. and Boyd north on 301 to I-10 where I had to turn for home while they continued north enroute to join Bill and Robert in North Carolina for the annual Fall Leaf Tour. Check Bill's blog for ride updates.

Today, I met Lloyd Lowery for breakfast. Afterwards, we set out in the morning fog heading for Sugarloaf Mountain. We had a nice ride across Rock Ridge and Green Pond Road. The pavement was a little damp from the fog which forced us to slow down enough to better enjoy the scenery. That allowed us to see at least 60 wild turkeys combing the pastures for their morning meal. The fog had cleared enough by the time we arrived at the top of Sugarloaf to afford us a great view of Lake Apopka and the surrounding countryside. We then turned back to US-27 and the Lakeridge Winery. After a little wine testing, we headed to Lakeland to try the wings at Mojo's, the new restaurant at Fun Bike Center. Lloyd and I both enjoyed our meals and conversation. Finally, we rode along Lake Parker before heading for home. All-in-all, it was a great day and a great ride.

Remember, next weekend we will be riding on Sunday instead of Saturday.