Not a scheduled ride on Mother's Day but several called me and wanted to do a last minute ride. Ride was to Ugly Dog Public House in Cashier's NC. Sister to one in Highlands NC. Was great food and all had a good time. Stopped by Pine Creek Recreation Area on Lake Glenville on way home for a break. Was a windy day but temps were good. Bear, Mike, Bill, Pete, Joe, Anita and myself. Were four trikes and a two-wheeler.
Few chapter members decided on a ride to Lake's End Grille and Marina for lunch on Sunday May 2. Weather was great. Food is good. Myself, Joyce, Mike, Bear and Bill made the ride. Sat on the back deck and had lunch overlooking the lake. Really relaxing.
Chapter ride to Highlands for lunch Wednesday April 28 at The Ugly Dog Pub. Was fortunate to get 3 tables. Was the largest group ride since real early last year because of the COVID. Was a nice ride from Franklin NC to Highlands on highway 64. Food was excellent. There were all kinds of dog pictures adorning all the walls. Very interesting place.
Ride to Rumor Hazit, Clayton Georgia, Sunday April 18. Joyce's friend said it was a good place to eat. They had good seafood. Ride to Clayton Georgia for lunch. Was a beautiful day for a ride. Food was great and all had fun.
Ride to Lynn's Place Restaurant in Bryson City on Tuesday April 13. Mike, Bear and myself had a fun ride and a great day. Food and service at Lynn's Place was great. Mike' s bike is in shop and was in car. Bear suggested maybe she might want to ride with him, as he carries a spare helmet.
Pete Shaginaw ride April 11. Past Bryson City to Alarka road. Took a loop ride involving several roads in the back country. Beautiful ride. Thanks Pete. Lunch at Anthony's Bryson City across from GMSR train station. Fantstic food to end the journey.
Chapter G2 first meeting in several months. Had 5 visitors to become G2 members. David and Dianne Smith were present, Western District Assistant Directors.
Picnic at Lake Glenville on a beautiful day November 8.
Hot Springs for Lunch at Smoky Mountain Diner 11/07/20. Bill Gaddis first chapter ride in a year.
October 18 group ride to Carver's Orchard and Applehouse restaurant, Cosby Tenn for lunch. Cold morning but warmed up very nicely. Bypassed the stop and go traffic of highway 441 and took I-40 to Foothills Parkway then right to destination. Lot of people at Carver's and had a 40-55 minute wait for tables. Food was really good. Down home cooking. Could get pinto beans, onion and cornbread for $4.55. Johnny and Joyce, Mike, Pete, Winfred, Dwayne and Angie and John.
October 8 ride. Through Stecoah to Robbinsville to Lake Santeetlah. After leaving lake up to Deal's Gap home of Dragon. After saying bye to Dragon, return to Robbinsville, El Pacifico mexican restaurant for lunch. Return thru Topton and Nantahala Gorge. Johnny and Joyce, Mike, Pete, Joe and Roger.
October 1 ride to Valley Cafe breakfast then via Clayton Georgia, Lake Burton to Helen Georgia. Lunch in Helen at Big Daddy's then return thru Hiwassee to Franklin. Johnny and Joyce, Mike, Mark and Maria (new friends).
Chapter ride on August 30, Sunday led by Pete Shaginaw. Therer were 3 trikes and 3 Slongshots and 1 two wheeler. Mike with her two-wheeler, Maxine decided not to do ride at this time as Maxine just got back home after several months. Lunch at El Patron in Sylva NC. Then just past Western Carolina University, turn onto Cullowhee Mountain Road, the right on Tilley Road that turns into Ellijay Road. Ride is across a curvy ridge to Ellijay community to intersect with Highway 64 then right to Franklin NC. Stopped at Jack the Dipper south of Franklin for ice cream then home.
Shopping - picnic ride Sunday August 23 with Bear, Donna, Dwayne, Angie and Angie's parents. Shopped at Pigeon Forge Tenn. then south on 441 to Collins Picnic area north of Cherokee for picnic. Encountered some rain as we were enjoying the picnic food... Bear said his hamburger got so wet, the bun fell off and he was holding the burger, onion and lettuce in his hand.
Pictures from our lunch ride Saturday June 13, Mike, Pete, Roger, Joyce and myself, to Mi Casa Mexican Franklin NC. Met Waynesville rec park then to Waynesville Coffee House then onto Blue Ridge Parkway from Soco , Water Rock Knob, then to Franklin.
Lunch ride June 7, Mike, Pete, Bill, Joyce and myself, to El Pacifico, Robbinsville NC. Great food and fast service.
Our last open meeting:
March 7, 2020 meeting pics and door prize pictures. Visiting chapters 'A', 'H2', 'I', 'N', 'X2', 'Y'. Welcome all.
March 7, 2020 meeting pics and door prize pictures. Visiting chapters 'A', 'H2', 'I', 'N', 'X2', 'Y'. Welcome all.
February 1 Chapter meeting pics and door prize winners..
