- This is the week Dan will see if the golf he played in Michigan improved his game enough to put him at the top of the member/guest winners list. In the meantime, I thought I'd plan a breakfast ride to beat the heat and threat of afternoon thunderstorms. I plan to head to Zookeeper Bistro in Cashiers. That will be close enough that we can alter our route as needed to miss the rain, or take a long route home. If you're interested, meet me at the Key Mart parking area for an 8:30 am departure. Steve
- It was a truly fine day for a breakfast ride to Cashiers. There were nine riders, including me that came out for the ride. The other riders included David D., Rob, Gary G., Terry, Bill, Pat, Neil, and of course OG Bob. We took a familiar route and enjoyed the cool mountain air as we gained elevation. Zookeepers easily accommodated our group of nine at one table. We kind of looked like the "Knights of the Roundtable" - not really. The staff was pretty quick with lots of coffee and water to get us going. They also did a great job of getting the food out for all of us at the same time, and while it was still hot. A big favorite was the caramel apple pecan french toast, which some of the riders justified as fruit, grain, and protein. Even our server said that sounded like a valid loophole. Most of the others had some variation of eggs and all the food was quite good. We took the long way to get home by heading north, traveling around Lake Glenville. This is a great route for the views and curves. I did manage to get everyone to practice their slow speed maneuvering skills by completing a u-turn when I missed a turn. Practice makes perfect, right? Eventually, you come out on Hwy 64 west of Highlands. This is still one of my favorite sections of highway anywhere. I took us through Highlands to see if we would lose OG Bob when we passed Colonel Mustards or Kilwins, but he maintained his discipline and stayed with us. The temperature rose quickly as we got closer to Salem. It was another great day on two wheels and a breakfast ride a great choice. Steve
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