Monday, April 26. 2010This Week's Ride - Sugar Mill Restaurant - DeLeon Springs
Sun 4-2, meet up at McDonald's Hwy 46 and I-95 for the run up to the Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant in DeLeon Springs State Park. This is a cook your own all-you-can-eat pancakes restaurant and if you never experienced it before, it's a lot of fun.
http://www.planetdeland.com/sugarmill/sugarpage2.htm We'll meet at 8:00 and leave out at 8:15 for the run up. We have a reservation for 10 and there's still time to add more so please RSVP as soon as you can so we have a good headcount. They only take 3 reservations per day and we've had ours in for a few weeks now. There's also a $4 charge per bike to enter the park. After breakfast, we'll cruise the Volusia backroads as we make our way back to the Space Coast. Hope to see you! 'Til then, Y'all ride safe Monday, April 26. 2010Leesburg Ride Report and Upcoming Rides
It was a Leesburg weekend with Space Coast making the ride up Sat. and Sun. Sat was the busy day, only two bikes on the scheduled ride but lots of Cruisers in attendance for the noon photo op at the clock tower. Sun was the quieter day, two bikes again from Titusville but Ray and Donna had their spot staked out on Main St. both days and blazed the way for the rest of us. Lots of stuff to see and do but not so crowded you couldn't get around. All in all a good time and we even got out Sun before the severe storms moved in. 175 miles in the mileage program for those making the trip and yep, we know who you are!
See you on the next one! Steve 'Raisin' Kane SCRC Space Coast 122 First Officer Wednesday, April 21. 2010Leeburg bikefest Sat 24 Apr & Sun Apr 25
Leeburg bikefest Sat 24 Apr & Sun Apr 25
Better than Daytona, Leesburg BikeFest all the vendors and events in about a 8 x 4 block area. http://leesburgbikefest.com/Bikefest/index.htm We'll be having chapter rides both days to the fest. Meet at the McDonalds US1 in Titusville 1/2 mile north of Rt. 50 at 8am and KSU at 8:30am Bob is leading the Saturday ride, Steve on Sunday. Have a Great Day Bob Kurtz Second Officer - Florida Space Coast Chapter 122 Southern Cruisers Riding Club Website: http://spacecoastscrc.com/ Sunday, April 18. 2010Sat Apr 17 Ride to Crabby Bills Report
4 bikes 7 riders headed out from the Cocoa Shell-Burger King. Stopped in Holopaw then to Kenansville and north to St. Cloud, the weather was with us cloudy but no rain for the day. I was a nice time to sit outside and be by the marina at Crabby Bills and enjoy our lunches then after lunch a loop of the East Topoh lake and thru Narcosse and back to Nova road for a return trip home. Another 170 miles on the odometer. Next weekend Leesburg bikefest.
On a sad note another member went under the knife last week, Straw's wife Barb had a heart attack and a bypass, he'll probably be not riding with us for a time while she recovers. Bob Thursday, April 15. 2010Sat Apr 17 Ride to Crabby Bills in St Cloud
Let's head to Crabby Bills for a good lunch on the banks of East Lake Tohopekaliga
Meet at the Shell at I95 & 520 at 8:30 leave at 9:00 will be at Holopaw about 9:45 at the gas station 192 & 441 and south to Kenansville then north to St. Cloud. Bob Kurtz Second Officer - Florida Space Coast Chapter 122 Wednesday, April 14. 2010Sunday Ride Report - Fort Pierce
What a beautiful day for a ride! Eight riders on six bikes showed for the run down to Fort Pierce and a visit to the US Navy UDT Seal Museum. It was a easy route along A1A down to the Treasure Coast. Three bikes showed in Titusville, three more in Merritt Island, Melbourne Beach was a quick break, no more riders but a good-sized group headed down the coast highway and before long we made the turn in Fort Pierce toward US-1 and a quick stop for fuel. We were early for lunch so it was decided we'd run over to the museum first then head to the lunch stop, Norris' Famous Place for Ribs. One small problem with that scenario, this Road Captain hadn't checked the opening time for he museum so lo and behold, it was off to the lunch stop after all as the museum wasn't open until noon. After a short wait at Norris's, a good lunch was enjoyed by the group and from there it was a quick trip back to the museum.
Little did we know this was our lucky day, we were fortunate to pick a day and time when a real American hero, Senior Chief Petty Officer Ret. James "Patches" Watson, a member of UDT class 21 and Seal Team 2 was on hand giving a private tour! We were asked if we wanted to join the group and we were treated to a real-life tour of museum artifacts and all the colorful stories that went along with them. If you get a chance, Google James "Patches" Watson, the "Point Man" and you'll see what I mean... He was there at a lot of the "hot" spots most of us have only read or heard about! What a rare opportunity and how fortunate we were to be there on that day at that time! Now, on to more serious matters, one of our own, Joe Miron (tan 'Wing w/ SeaBee plate) went in for open heart surgery at Holmes yesterday and this just in from spousal unit Linda, he's alert and doing very well. They repaired four blockages and his prognosis is very good but please keep Joe and Linda in your thoughts and prayers for a full, speedy recovery! No ride this weekend, the Road Captain has to work and do a little saddle research time for new routes so we'll be back again Sun. April 25th for a run over to the remainder of the Leesburg Bike Fest. Watch the site for details. "Till then, Be Safe! Steve Raisin' Kane SCRC Space Coast First Officer Wednesday, April 7. 2010This Week's Ride:Sunday 4-11, Fort Pierce
Meet up Sunday April 11th and we'll enjoy a nice cruise down south to Ft Pierce. North county, meet at McDonald's, US1 in Titusville at 7:30, kickstands up at 8:00, Central county, meet at Citgo, Cone Rd at 8:45, ksu at 9:00, south county, meet at the Citgo next to the Tasty Freeze ice cream shop in Melbourne Beach at 10:00, ksu at 10:15
Lunch will be at Norris's Famous Place For Ribs Bar-B-Que restaurant in Ft. Pierce: http://www.norrisribs.com/ After lunch we'll cruise over to the Navy UDT Seal Museum in Fort Pierce (click on the link for details). Admission is $6 and we'll spend a couple hours there before we head back up north. http://www.navysealmuseum.com/hours_fees.php Hope to see you then! Steve Raisin' Kane SCRC FL Space Coast Chap. 122 First Officer Sunday, April 4. 2010Lake Panasoffkee Ride Report
Sat. 4-3, 11 bikes with 19 riders left McDonald's on US 1 in Titusville for the run over to Lake Panasoffkee in Sumter County. It was a beautiful Florida day, temps in the 80's plenty of sunshine, perfect riding conditions as we rounded Lake Monroe in Sanford and stair-stepped our way out the Lake County backroads. After a couple of stops for nature breaks and to stretch the legs, we headed out Hwy 44 toward the lake. Panasoffkee means "deep valley" but I think it should be "Lake you can't see" as we all strained for a peek as we dropped down the west shore to the lunch stop. We pulled in to Catfish Johnny's right at noon and they were all set for us. Everyone feasted on good vittles and enjoyed even better conversation. After the meal, we headed off to those Yalaha and one bonus for this trip, that backroad gem know as Yalaha Bakery. Nestled off Hwy 48 just east of Hwy 27, the German bakery serves up some awesome breads and pastries. We missed the music but the afternoon was still nice in the outdoor area next to the bakery. After the break, it was time to work our way back to Brevard county, there were some twisties (unfortunately for us traffic spoiled some of the fun) and another break in Seminole County before the group split off at Hwy 520 as all headed for the house. Thanks for coming along folks, the riding season is upon us again and what a great way to enjoy it! 252 miles travelled, a good time was had by all!
'Till next time, Y'all be safe! Steve Raisin' Kane SCRC Space Coast First Officer |
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