Riders from the cross country trip in 2010
Stuart, Bill, Chris, Doug, Jan, Bill, Michel
Stuart, Bill, Chris, Doug, Jan, Bill, Michel
Riders from 2009
Champ, Mike, Jack, Al, me, Tom, Peter (front), Tom, Bob, Hank
Champ, Mike, Jack, Al, me, Tom, Peter (front), Tom, Bob, Hank
Team Pedigree
Doug, Bob, Tom,Bill,Chris, Larry, Champ
Doug, Bob, Tom,Bill,Chris, Larry, Champ
Cupcakes?
Team Big Dog at the end of the ride. (Al, me, Peter, and Jack)
Coming out of St. Augustine, we eventually left town and turned onto SR A1A, along the coast with ocean views, sand dunes, and beach houses. The pavement was smooth and there was little traffic early in the morning. We had our last SAG stop - cupcakes anyone? Leaving the SAG, Team Big Dog put the metal to the pedals and burned down the road into Daytona Beach. It's Biketober Fest and Daytona is swamped with motorcycles. Peter complained about the smell of exhaust and cheap perfume. We're all deaf in our left ears from passing Harleys.
The last day of riding, the last SAG stop, the last dinner together - where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday that we left Maine on our ride down the east coast and it seems like we've been riding forever. What a great trip with old and new friends.
Daytona Beach, FL (1876)
Population 64,211 (city), 496,575 (metro); elevation 5'
The hard-packed sand beach allows cars to drive on the beach in restricted areas.
54.1 miles; 2:44 hours; 260' climb; 3,329 Calories.
Hi Jim,
ReplyDeleteWe've got a couple of our (A Squared Group) guys at the Biketober Fest. If you have any time to make it over there, Michael and Cesar are there for Progressive Insurance. The activity is a water gun target race like you'd find at a carnival. The guys are running the activity and I hear they make great carny barkers. Michael has red hair and looks like a biker dude. Cesar is my favorite Columbian.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Far less commitment to read about the journey than to actually make the journey. Bitey Girl and the Mutts had a great journey as well.
See you back in California!
The members of Team Bitey Girl and the Mutts salute Team Big Dog and the rest of the East Coast group on a successful tour! Chapeau!
ReplyDeleteAs we enter our rest season, we have only one question. What's on the schedule for next year? Team Bitey will be ready...