Seven bikes left Plant City this morning for the 180 mile round trip to Lake Placid via back roads, including Agricola Mine Rd., to Fort Meade, then down 17 and across the Florida Cracker Trail (66), then down 27 to our destination. The trip down was fairly uneventful until one of our new members decided to test the firmness of the shoulders on Lake Josephine Drive. Everything came out okay, but you just can't trust those Harley's on tight corners.
The town of Lake Placid turned out to be a real treat for some of us as we explored some of the 40 murals painted on the buildings. Others thought the biggest treat was to sit in the shade while we explored. To each, their own, I guess. Anyway, you can see some of the pictures we took by clicking on PHOTOS. For more, click on the link to the Navigator's Rides on the right side of this page.
After the exploration was finished, Ace suggested we ride to the Wild Turkey Tavern in Avon Park for lunch. As it turned out, it was a great idea. The food was excellent, the atmosphere interesting and the beer cold. After we all ordered, Eddie brought our attention to the steaks that a couple at another table were eating and we decided that we would have to make a return trip some Tuesday evening for their steak special.
We headed home with full stomachs and rainy skies. Luckily, the rain was nearly finished when we left Avon Park and we didn't get too wet.
Boyd and I stopped at Fun Bike Center on our way home to watch a demo ride by the Buell team. The skill of those three guys on their cycles was amazing.
See you all next week,
Gunny
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