Florida Trails Tour, Feb. 2009

This may be my last Florida Trails Tour due to me age (81) and the need to slow down. Probably will do only long weekend tours out of Savannah and for the occasional tourist who may wish a historic bicycle tour of Savannah. This group is probably the nicest group I have ever had on my Central Florida Tour of paved trails. From Guy Anderson who had just had an halo removed from a broken neck and also a cancer survivor to Paul Shearer who brought his autistic son, to Linda and Bill Wolk who are a great couple, to Gary and Carolyn who attended this the fourth tour they have been with me and last but not least, my good friend, Ed Jewell who rode with the people while I drove the support van, who performed a very necessary leader each day who gets lost from time to time, but always finds the way!
The pictures herein are leaving the Central Motel the first day to ride the Withlacoochie Trail, at the West end of the West Orange Trail at Clermont water front park, Ed Jewell wrapped in a space blanket after volunteering to wait for Paul to bring his car back to get his tandem while Ed watched it. All riders got in the support van after being soaked by a heavy down pour on the Suncoast Trail near Brooksville, FL. The group photo is at the North end of the Pinellas Trail in Tarpon Springs, FL. And the picture of the dessert at a cafe in Winter Garden where we stopped for lunch at a very nice deli.

Birthday Party in Inverness Florida

Arrived in Inverness, FL for the February Florida Trails Tour a day early. Am to pick up attendees in Tarpon Springs later today, so arrived a day early so not have to drive from Savannah to Tarpon Springs and back to Inverness today. We end at Tarpon Springs later in the week, so attendees leave cars there and I transport them all week.
Chris Trangas called me while driving down from Savannah yesterday and told me Ed Jewell (Ride Leader for this week, while I drive SAG and ride some) were invited to Dave Davis and Tony Wood's birthday party at Dave and Betty's home on one of the lakes in Inverness.
Below is Tony (Chris Trangas significant other) with his birthday t-shirt that reads, "I'm Not 40, I am $39.95" and the dog mask. Second is Dave Davis, my good friend who is a retired Veternarian and bicycle rider, who was 76 yesterday. Dave went to UGA and we enjoy kidding each other about GA and Auburn football.
This was a fun night and a very nice dinner prepared by Betty Davis! Even though Ed and I were late getting invited, Betty still had a cookie for our place setting with our names baked on the cookie! Very nice and busy lady!!!