29 August Breakfast Ride
Write-up by Gary Skorman
Pictures by Skip Surre
The temperature was a
perfect 72 degrees when we met at YOSA today. We had 18 riders on 3 trikes and
10 bikes. Gary (led the ride), Robert & Nancy (glad that you could join us),
Steve & Donna (always good to see you), Ken & Connie (great to see Ken riding
again), Steve (New CD) Ochs, Brad & Jill (thanks for your service), Luis & Ida
(Congrats on the new 1800), Raul (Luis’s friend-good to see you again), Mike
Mills (former ride coordinator), Skip (my co-ride coordinator), Olin (always
our pleasure), Robert (Brad & Jill’s Retired SAPD neighbor). Jack Dowda joined
us in route.
Lots of folks got their early!
Olin with his trike!
Nice to see Ken & Connie back on the
bike!
Steve & Donna rolling in!
Luis
Flores (w/vest) and friend Raul!
A Skip "On the road" pic!
As we headed for “our
highway” FM1518, many of us saw the Adopt a Highway GWRRA Chapter U sign for
the first time. The sign is located on the South side of FM 1518 just past
Gillman Honda.
12 bikes are in the picture if you
look close! Skip is in the 13th taking the picture!
After a nice 20-minute
ride we arrived at the Ranch House for breakfast. They are only open for
breakfast on the weekends. The special of the day seemed to be the popular
choice. 2 eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Hash Browns, & Toast for $2.95. It was both
reasonable and delicious.
Bikes at the Ranch House!
One of two long tables we had!
Luis & Brad's friend Robert with Gary.
A little girl talk...probably shopping!
With full bellies most
of us proceeded to ride over to Floresville. Our route took us through
LaVernia, toward Stockdale. I found a road on MapQuest that looked interesting
called Old Floresville Rd. (CR401). I did not get time to pre-ride it but
decided to try it anyway. It looked promising as we left Hwy 87, reasonably
paved, through some ranchland, lots of shade trees and some good curves.
Unfortunately, after the first jog (at CR307) we found ourselves on a road
that quickly turned to all gravel.
More of Skip's "On the Road" pictures.
Headed to Floresville
Looks like a nice road...
Oops! Seems to be going bad quick! Gravel!!!
We turned around,
headed back to CR307 and then took HWY 97 into Floresville. In Floresville
several folks headed right for home but the rest went to the Floresville
Nursing Center to visit with Bill & Jane.
Donna & Ida with Jane!
The guys with Bill!
They were happy to see
us. They are improving every day. The Center allows them to leave to go home,
for a few hours, once a week. They will be doing that this Sunday. Jane said
they would probably be at the center for two-three more weeks before they can
go home for good. Bill said he is ready to get back on his bike, but of course
the Doctor won’t let him. He is also talking about “triking it out” as Jane is
a just little apprehensive about riding on two wheels again. All in all it was
wonderful to see how good looked.
Of course there was a DQ stop!
When we left, several
folks headed home, but the die-hards Skip, Mike, Steve Ochs, & I made our
obligatory stop at DQ before saying our goodbyes and heading off into the sun,
homeward bound.
Gary Skorman
GWRRA Texas Chapter U Ride Coordinator
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