Keowee Key Friday Motorcycle Group

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Fellow Riders,

Although the Friday morning forecast is looking sunny and fairly chilly, I think I'll plan to go for a shorter ride than usual. I thought I would ride on some Oconee County roads and make a stop at Fatz Café in Seneca, where The Donut Wagon food truck will be stationed. They make donuts on the spot and have coffee and hot chocolate. If you're up for the ride, we'll leave the Tate Realty office parking lot at 10 am. Hope to see you there. Steve

Planned Route

The forecast was correct regarding the cool temperatures. That didn't keep Dan, Neil, and Rich from joining me for a crisp ride through Oconee County and around Lake Cherokee. We definitely utilized our electrified gear and the ride was comfortable. When we arrived at The Donut Wagon, Len, Gary and spouse Peggy, were there already enjoying a donut and some of the coffee and hot chocolate. We joined them and especially appreciated the hot coffee. Amazing that it didn't feel cold standing the sun after riding at 40 - 50 mph for an hour. Overall, it was another great day on two wheels. Steve

Trying to warm up my donut!!

At least we started when
it got above freezing.

Fellow Riders,

Friday looks like a sunny and dry day for a ride. I plan to start the ride at 10 am so we can pick up a few degrees before heading out to meander through Pickens and Greenville counties. The ride will be a little shorter and we should be back between noon and 12:30 pm. We'll stop for a break around half way. If a cool non-breakfast/lunch ride works for you, we'll leave the Allen Tate Realty office parking lot at 10 am. Hope to see you there. Remember - you can no longer access the realty parking lot from Key Mart. Steve

Riders joining me today included Len, Dan, David D., Neil, Gary, John, Steve G., and Charley. It was a good day to stay in the lower elevations and avoid the colder temps in the mountains. We stopped in Marietta, SC, for a brief break. Gary headed off to take care of some errands, and eventually, Neil peeled off to head for Timms Harley in Anderson for a HOG ride. The rest of us finished off the ride with some nice views of Table Rock as we made our way home. I had a couple of riders tell me they had no idea where we were at times, which as the ride leader, is something I like to hear. Overall, it was another great day on two wheels. Steve

Table Rock

Fellow Riders,

This Friday is not looking good for a ride. It seems like rain is a certainty and it's just a matter of when it will start. I'll hold off on planning a ride for now, and will send out an email by 8 am Friday morning to say whether or not I'll be riding. Maybe the rain will push off until later in the day. Stay tuned. Steve

Nope!!

Fellow Riders,

I won't be available to plan a ride this Friday. I would suggest those wanting to ride meet in the Tate Realty office parking lot to select a leader and a route for a 9 am departure. I'll see you next week and want to wish all our riders a Happy Thanksgiving!! Steve

Fellow Riders,

Looks like we're in for a sunny, but cool day on Friday. I plan to ride and stay in the lower elevations, taking a break around half-way. We'll be back between 11:30 am and noon. If you're up for a non-breakfast/lunch ride, we'll leave from the same parking area we always do. However, for those of you who have not been by Key Mart and the realty office lately, you need to know that the owner of the realty office building has built a mound between the two businesses, closing off through access. You'll need to enter the realty office parking lot at the north end entrance. If you gas up at Key Mart, you'll have to get back on Hwy 130 (Stamp Creek) and head to the north end of the parking lot. I guess we'll have to start calling it the realty office parking area instead of the Key Mart parking area. Hope to see you there. Steve