January 8, 2011 - The Long Way to Webster

It was great to have the gang back together again after the holiday absences. Nine gathered in the parking lot next to The Whistle Stop, including Kyle who eschewed breakfast as he was then on duty.  We were, however, joined at breakfast by Eddie's wife and Boyd, who has recently found his Saturdays too encumbered with dancing to ride.

After breakfast, Bill, Eddie, J.T., Kent, Robert and I set out for this day's ride.  Boyd tagged along until the nearest point to his home where he left to join Miss Vicki.

The ride took us on a tortured route across some of my favorite roads and a few new ones with the intent to arrive in Webster around noon.

Our first stop (not counting the gas stop at mile #2) was at the one-lane bridge on Rockridge Rd. (the road becomes Green Pond 100 feet east of the bridge).  There we found a idle drag-line crane, apparently preparing to widen and/or replace the bridge.

Is that Robert behind those bars?

Kent playing with his Android X.

Resuming our ride, we headed for CR-561, where, at Laws Rd., J.T. left our company to join his other riding group.

After about 3 hours and 113 miles, four of us arrived in Webster for lunch at Hayseed's Cafe.  Bill would join us later as he had stopped in Center Hill for some photographs of the town sliding into hard times.

After a good lunch, Kent and Robert decided to head for home via the quickest route while Eddie, Bill and I opted to put a few more miles on the bikes before heading home.  After wandering through Lacoochie, Trilby and San Antonio, we also headed for home.

I had a great time with great friends and put about 178 new miles in the Wing today. Remember, "Not all who wander are lost."

Ride with Pride

Gunny