We used to hold a ride on Father's Day, but many fathers were tied up with family so we moved it back to the previous weekend.
Yesterday (Saturday) turned out to be the best (warm) day so far this year, but in spite of that only 18 riders showed up at the usual meeting place outside of town
The destination for the ride was the coastal town of Mahone Bay for lunch. I was in the lead, and as we got back on the road, I had to make an abrupt halt as a mother duck and six ducklings decided to cross the road in traffic. Drivers coming the other way also stopped and the ducks all got across safely.
On the way we made a rest stop and were entertained by a rabbit who criss-crossed the road several times between moving cars. We feared for his safety, but he didn't get hit.
In all the excitement with the rabbit I didn't take any pictures except one
We had lunch at the Mug & Anchor Pub which has a wide range of British-style food; fish & chips, bangers and mashed, Reuben sandwiches, club sandwiches and fish chowder just to name a few.
We were seated at a long banquet-style table and I could see that everything I mentioned was on the various plates.
The pub building is a converted factory building from the late 1800's. Back in the day Mahone Bay was noted for ship building, sails and all things related to the sea and fishing.
In the early 1800's it was also a haven for pirates and the like until law and order was established and out numbered the bad guys who either gave up their trade or moved elsewhere.
Here we are getting ready to saddle up for the ride home.
It was a great day in the saddle with good friends and good food. The round trip for me was 176 miles (282 km's).
Most of the bikes you have seen before, but the only notable one was this brand new W800.
It's a nice bike, but too much dull paint and black for me
Yesterday (Saturday) turned out to be the best (warm) day so far this year, but in spite of that only 18 riders showed up at the usual meeting place outside of town
The destination for the ride was the coastal town of Mahone Bay for lunch. I was in the lead, and as we got back on the road, I had to make an abrupt halt as a mother duck and six ducklings decided to cross the road in traffic. Drivers coming the other way also stopped and the ducks all got across safely.
On the way we made a rest stop and were entertained by a rabbit who criss-crossed the road several times between moving cars. We feared for his safety, but he didn't get hit.
In all the excitement with the rabbit I didn't take any pictures except one
We had lunch at the Mug & Anchor Pub which has a wide range of British-style food; fish & chips, bangers and mashed, Reuben sandwiches, club sandwiches and fish chowder just to name a few.
We were seated at a long banquet-style table and I could see that everything I mentioned was on the various plates.
The pub building is a converted factory building from the late 1800's. Back in the day Mahone Bay was noted for ship building, sails and all things related to the sea and fishing.
In the early 1800's it was also a haven for pirates and the like until law and order was established and out numbered the bad guys who either gave up their trade or moved elsewhere.
Here we are getting ready to saddle up for the ride home.
It was a great day in the saddle with good friends and good food. The round trip for me was 176 miles (282 km's).
Most of the bikes you have seen before, but the only notable one was this brand new W800.
It's a nice bike, but too much dull paint and black for me
