This ride was on the 15th of May; but I have not had time to post it. Starting in May, we switch from lunch rides to brunch rides due to the heat. Usually May has summer temps, low 90's F/32 C plus. However, up until this week, May had been unusually cool.
Our first brunch ride of the year. Usually, it is summer weather in the middle of May. However, this Saturday started out the coolest I can remember for mid May, a very pleasant, sunny day to ride. Three of us left Altamonte Springs at 08:00 AM for a pleasant, leisurely ride To Mary’s Kountry Kitchen. It was 61 F. We took mostly rural backroads.
We arrived at 08:55 AM and were soon joined by others. We socialized under the shade of oak trees while waiting. Altogether, we had twelve riders attending. The longest distance rider was Jackie who rode 241 miles from Ft Lauderdale. The shortest distance ridden was six miles.
Mary’s has nice deck out back with picnic tables and umbrellas. We had our choice of eating outside or inside. One of our members preferred not to be in the sun; so we all ate indoors. Masks weren’t required; but all of the staff were wearing masks
The food at Mary’s is always well prepared and delicious and today was no exception. The service was excellent. By 10:00 AM the restaurant was full and the patio half full. We were glad we had arrived at 09:30 AM. The fellowship was great and on one was in a hurry to depart.
Four of us decided, since it was close, to continue our ride to the Yalaha Bakery. The Yalaha Bakery is a an authentic German bakery and deli. Not that we needed more food, but the bakery is a treat to visit, especially on weekends when they feature a live German band on the patio area outside. The bakery features German pastries, breads, and deli sandwiches.
Well, we couldn’t get resist sampling some pastries and cookies – we rationalized that was lunch – and we took our goodies out to the patio to listen to the band. The band was really good playing German beer drinking music and folk songs. since we were riding, none of us sampled the beer.
It was really good, fun relaxing day.
Frenchie road 241 miles one way from Ft Lauderdale.
Yalaha Bakery. It also has a good deli.
Our first brunch ride of the year. Usually, it is summer weather in the middle of May. However, this Saturday started out the coolest I can remember for mid May, a very pleasant, sunny day to ride. Three of us left Altamonte Springs at 08:00 AM for a pleasant, leisurely ride To Mary’s Kountry Kitchen. It was 61 F. We took mostly rural backroads.
We arrived at 08:55 AM and were soon joined by others. We socialized under the shade of oak trees while waiting. Altogether, we had twelve riders attending. The longest distance rider was Jackie who rode 241 miles from Ft Lauderdale. The shortest distance ridden was six miles.
Mary’s has nice deck out back with picnic tables and umbrellas. We had our choice of eating outside or inside. One of our members preferred not to be in the sun; so we all ate indoors. Masks weren’t required; but all of the staff were wearing masks
The food at Mary’s is always well prepared and delicious and today was no exception. The service was excellent. By 10:00 AM the restaurant was full and the patio half full. We were glad we had arrived at 09:30 AM. The fellowship was great and on one was in a hurry to depart.
Four of us decided, since it was close, to continue our ride to the Yalaha Bakery. The Yalaha Bakery is a an authentic German bakery and deli. Not that we needed more food, but the bakery is a treat to visit, especially on weekends when they feature a live German band on the patio area outside. The bakery features German pastries, breads, and deli sandwiches.
Well, we couldn’t get resist sampling some pastries and cookies – we rationalized that was lunch – and we took our goodies out to the patio to listen to the band. The band was really good playing German beer drinking music and folk songs. since we were riding, none of us sampled the beer.
It was really good, fun relaxing day.
Frenchie road 241 miles one way from Ft Lauderdale.
Yalaha Bakery. It also has a good deli.
