Six good friends and motorcycle enthusiasts met in Plant City, Florida for a day of cycling and camaraderie. The day started with the usual breakfast at Snellgroves where the general conversation soon led to full fledged, blood-spilling sarcasm, much to the enjoyment of all. After binding our wounds and quelling the laughter, five of us prepared to start the morning ride. Unfortunately, Robert had to leave the group to go to work.
After some discussion, Bill, J.T., Boyd, Lloyd and I tuned north towards he hills and curves of Polk and Lake Counties. The route took us through Galloway, Kathleen and Socrum, across Rockridge and Green Pond Roads.
The group stopped at the one-lane bridge on Rockridge at Green Pond.
That boat is too big for this creek!
Looks like someone missed the bridge. Wonder how long before they were found?
Locals fish for Butter Catfish.
Sometimes timing is everything.
It was then up to Bay Lake and Sloan's Ridge. We cut back on SR-50 to Mascotte where we again turned northeast, taking the back roads to Howey-in-the-Hills. There, we took Number 2 Road to Yalaha and back to SR-19 - as Bill so delicately said, "Going around our ass to get to our elbow." From there we ran on into Eustis for a stop at Champions Powersports.
After gawking at a lot of nice, new bikes and some gear, we decided to head for lunch. That decision took us to Mary's Kountry Kitchen on CR-448.
While this small restaurant is, technically, in Tavares, it is very near to Lake Jem, and the food is very near to perfect. I had the Meat Lovers Skillet - layers of hash browns, crumbled bacon, sausage and diced ham, all smothered in sausage gravy and topped with two eggs. Man, it was really good and the biscuit that came with it jsut melted in my mouth. Bill had Tomato Bisque soup and a BLT "like momma used to make." Boyd had some New England Clam Chowder, Lloyd the biscuits and gravy, and J.T. a tuna fish something or other. All was excellent. The only disappointment was the homemade apple, blueberry and cherry pies. They were still to hot to cut. Bummer.
Back on the road again, we headed around to Astatula to pick up CR-561 for the ride home. Along with 561, Green Pond and Rockridge made for a great trip home. Apologies to J.T. who became lost in traffic along the way.
It was a glorious ride in beautiful low 80's temps and clear skies. Be sure to join us soon.
Gunny
1 comment:
In regards to the "Sometimes Timing is Everything" photo: is it just me or is it somewhat suspicious that when John Law arrived on the scene Mr. Sarcasm walked over and stood next to someone's Wing??? Is that consciousness of guilt in action or perhaps just a bit of simple misdirection?
"No deputy, that's not my hyperfast mile-muncher over there; no, I ride this sedate (smirk of sarcasm crosses his lips) Gold Wing. You might be looking for that fellow in the red jacket. Yeah, that's it, the guy in the red jacket..."
-- Ace
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