Stowaway

You never know just WHO will want to tag along, but in the end it is best to keep it moving!

Bridge Out!

🎶 They wouldn't let us cross the river...🎶

The eastern approach to the bridge over the Suwannee River on the Nature Coast State Trail that crosses the floodplain was closed when we arrived this morning. There appears to possibly be some damage to the fence on its northern side. No information was posted on the trail that we saw as we enjoyed an easy-paced ride from Chiefland to Trenton and back.

We were once again very well cared for at the Gathering Table in Chiefland and saw none of the predicted rain. Tommy, George, Charlie, Russ, Mark and I are still thanking Colleen for planning this ride and very sorry she had to miss it.

Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail

Ignoring the forecast calls for rain, Pete Ensing and I enjoyed a remarkably pleasant bike ride on the Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail Saturday morning. The new, nicely maintained, end to end distance of 21 miles gave us our total of 42 with perfect weather.

Fast Feet First Friends

A slow, relaxing morning and an unexpected phone call resulted in an impromptu reunion with my recumbent mentor. Dave Greenbaum and I enjoyed a gorgeous and somewhat spirited spring ride around some of our old rural haunts near O'Leno and Ichetucknee State Parks.

Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail

Wayne Bettis was kind enough to show me that the trail has grown since last I rode it. The western extension has a grass lot parking area and is at FL 100 and CR 18 east, west of Keystone Heights, extending the existing trail by about two miles.
Wayne and Artie joined me for a ride from end to end for 41 miles round trip, and we also discovered a brand new trailhead in Florahome, FL with restrooms, bicycle tools, and concrete parking.

Cooler Runnings

No matter which goldenrod you follow, it looks like we'll have much better riding weather, as first frost is due in six weeks.

Withlacoochee State Trail

Mark, Russ, and I met up with this CRABS gang in Inverness this morning for a real nice ride in the shade down to Lake Townsend and stopped off here at Floral Park for a break. Pictured are George, Tommy, Phil, Charlie, Dick, Mary, and Glenn.