Rain predicted on and off this week, so we'll try to navigate around it. In the event we need to cancel a ride due to weather, I'll try to reschedule another day so we can still get in at least three rides this week. Here's our schedule:
Monday, Jan. 23: Meet at 12:30 PM in front of Majestic Sun on the bike path (we can sit on the front steps to wait for everyone to arrive and park the bikes on the grass so they are out of the way of walkers/bikers.) You can park your car across from Majestic Sun along #98 or behind Majestic Sun in the parking lot or parking garage (parking garage behind the building, not the one below it as that is for owners only.) Majestic Sun is at 1200 Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach -- it is part of the Seascape resort. Google the address if you are new to the area and not sure what building it is.
We will bike along scenic #98 (not highway #98, known as the Emerald Coast Parkway) and weave in and out of the beach neighborhoods to the end and back.
We'll end up at Majestic Sun for those who need to put their bikes back on their cars and we'll hop over to the Cabana Cafe in Ariel Dunes behind Majestic Sun for a late lunch about 2:00 PMish.
Bonus: For those of us who are pumped up and would like to stay in good company after we ride and lunch together, we can stay and enjoy Banjo Rama from 4-7PM for a full day of fun! (You obviously don't need to stay until 7PM...but maybe an hour of some good music would be fun!)
(Update: Fun time today everyone who rode! A few of us stayed to hear Banjo Rama and it was a fun day!)
Wednesday, Jan. 25: Cancelled due to lack of interest (or short notice...sorry, guys, some rides will be kind of spontaneous!)
Meet in the parking lot of Embassy Suites on Scenic Gulf Drive (#98) at 10:45AM. We'll ride sidewalks down to Sandestin and do some beachside and bayside biking before ending up at Beef O'Brady's for lunch around noon - 12:30PM. It's a short bike ride back to Embassy Suites after lunch.
Friday, Jan. 27: Old Destin Ride. Meet in the parking lot of AJ's (park out near the street) at 9:30AM and we will eat after the ride at The Florida House next to AJ's. You will be able to order breakfast or lunch at that time (11-ish.) I scoped out about a 10 mile route in old Destin along the bay, with riding mostly in bike lanes on very un-busy streets and sidewalks. This is a new one, guys!
(Note: What a fun ride 9 of us had --- 12 miles, a little sightseeing and we had the lunch place to ourselves...how cool was that?! Thanks for coming and now that you all know how to RSVP, I'm looking forward to seeing your comments on here!)
Saturday, Jan. 28: #30A ride with lunch at Goatfeathers. Meet at 11AM at Goatfeathers and we'll take off from there. We'll ride about an hour and lunch afterwards at Goatfeathers. Google or mapquest Goatfeathers for exact location on #30A.
(Update: Thanks, Quackenbushes, for the entrance to Topsail along our ride! Great day for riding, great lunch at Goatfeather's afterwards!)
Check our site often for updates. And remember to always check the site before rides, as weather, no RSVP's, or emergencies can cancel them!
I'll be there if not raining, Chris
ReplyDeleteMight just be me and you, Chris. I see no one else yet! If it doesn't rain and we do the Cabana Cafe afterwards, can Patty join us? See you tomorrow.
DeleteWe'll be there and I know that V.P. Tom is coming too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stan and Diane!
DeleteHi, I be at the Santa Rosa Library till 11:00 so I"ll ride the next time. Barb, we could have used you at eucher tonight, i had to share the table with another guy, but we won first place in the men's. Chris
ReplyDeleteWow, way to go, Chris! Congratulations! When they shorten the night, I'll return. Three hours of sitting at a card table is just too much for me. Two hours is my limit. ;)
ReplyDeleteWe have company coming in on Friday and they are leaving Saturday, but don't know what time. Will let you know whether I'll be joining you. Stan is doing a master gardener gig on 30A at 10 am, so I know he won't be riding.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stan and Diane. I remembered you mentioned friends coming and and Stan's gig...we'll do more #30A rides, no worries!
DeleteSorry we missed todays ride. Didn't catch the post soon enough. The Plantation ride sounds interesting. Will attend if the weather is okay and we can find it.
ReplyDeleteRon and Carol Thompson
No problem, Ron and Carol. Some of our rides are pretty last minute, depending upon changing weather reports. I'll try to plan as far out as possible but some will be kind of spontaneous, too. Catch you next time! :)
DeleteBarb, I have to take Patty for blood check at 9:30 Friday morning. We'll stop at the resturant if we see the bikes out front. I hope to do the Saturday ride, want to bike out from here?
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, I'll be praying all goes well with Patty's check. Yes, please join us for lunch, though our bikes will probably be back on our cars by then. Let's talk about biking from MS out to Goatfeathers...
DeleteSee you at Goatfeathers Saturday.
ReplyDeleteGreat! And thanks for RSVPing!
DeleteSee you at Goatfeathers
ReplyDeleteSuper! Glad you RSVP'd!
DeleteCompany just left! See you at Goatfeathers. Stan will try to met us for lunch,
ReplyDelete(LOL...love the exclamation mark after "company just left" -- like "whew!") ;)
DeleteSee you soon!
Good ride from Goatfeathers. Picture of the bikers taken at Topsil. But where is Barbara?
DeleteShe was going around in circles when the rest of us walked down to the beach...
Tried to insert a picture but failed. Lesson needed Barbara
DeleteLOL...once I'm on that bike, just try getting me off of it! ;) Al, unfortunately, only the "author" can post and insert photos...send me the picture and I'll put it up!
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