Started out a little chilly 42 degrees headed south for Florence South Carolina I ran 74 to 95 I look up a head about 2 miles I see a bike hmm so I take a chance and gitty up it's Spike our State Officer I pull up beside him and off we go. 20 miles outside of Florence road construction we come to a total stop 10 min delay we start rolling at cruiser speed in the left lane ahh nuts it's a chalk bomb no it' cement dust now the bikes are white we roll on to Florence the cape fear chapter roll in a quick fuel stop off we go 6 bikes 8 people down the long boring 95 to Jacksonville Fla. Normal fuel stops and lunch at Wendy's we jump on 224 towards Gainesville beautiful back roads the last 200 miles or so got to the hotel at 5pm 10hrs flat not bad we had a meet and greet got our bag of goodies ate dinner at Denny’s on the hotel property then played corn hole some more meeting and greeting went to bed at 11pm wow what a great scrc day. 601 miles of smiles
Day 2 :
Alright second day in Denny's for breakfast and then for a ride. We line up in front of hotel at 9am preride 915am leaving at 930am. Wow 52 bikes yes 52 bikes 60 people and our road captain also the first officer of the crystal river chapter 366 Alana "u-turn" Mach she and the tail gunner and there radio in the middle did a great job we went through the fla national forest and back roads comfort stop was in Bronson .three counties Marion levy and Gilchrest where the city of Trenton is and Hobos restaurant great service and food they were ready for us although they were told 25 people were coming. After lunch spike and myself headed back to crystal river Harley Davidson. Then around town . Ok dinner time at hotel bq and chicken it hit the stop now it' time for 50/50 630 to the winner not me. Lip sync competition to funny then heads or tails grab your head or grab your tail alright spike and the PROFESSOR made it half way then we are out man does time fly it's 1130 pm so much fun and I had time to take a few pics of sunset 200 miles on the day.
Day 3 :
Up early breakfast at 730am with spike and some friends I just had not meet yet I lead us six miles down the road to Granny’s great food service you get your money's worth. Ok time to ride poker run we decided to go to the second stop and skip first and 3rd to do more riding sleepy hollow was the place down some great scenic back roads. Gobbler road first up locals say it eats bikes not this time amazing road we come upon sleepy hollow I could have been rip van winkle and took a nap we rolled all of our dice. Time for more back roads whatchalopka road to Orange ave threw Floral city beautiful moss covered trees. All in beautiful citrus county. Ok back to hotel member wanted to get her bike and ride she was a new rider so I gave her second lunch time here we come ozzelo trail for lunch same group still plus1bike now we are 6 bikes eight people and almost to the end of ozzelo trail was perks old port cove restaurant on the crystal river in Odell keys on road 494 beautiful water view great food and friends. Back to the hotel for bike games spike and myself win road kill bring back the trophy slow ride I will get you next time they had a new game for trikes blind folded and cross dressing on a bicycle you should have been there. Went back to room for a break 7pm 50/50 awards live auction DJ and a comedian wow action packed time went so fast I think I should get a redo next weekend. 98 miles and new smiles
The Return:
Up and Adam 530am on the road at 615am same route back as we took except being Sunday no traffic we rolled through downtown Jacksonville beautiful view. We only had 2stops coming back . I broke off on 74 in Lumberton and Spike rolled on towards 95 and 40 both got home in under 10hrs not bad we did fight the wind all day it was blowing anything moving around. 1443 miles total traveled but I'll take all the new friends I made any day what a great state rally can' say enough it's one I will go back to for sure. Thanks Spike for the ride great times
THE PROFESSOR
1ST OFFICER
SCRC - PC 162