For anyone who hasn't been to our dinner rides, these are being held on the 4th Thursday of each month. Location varies around the area, so watch your emails. If you are NOT getting regular emails from the Grand Rapids Road Ryders, and 'would like to' be getting them, please drop me a note at gihouse.54@gmail.com and I will be happy to add you on, so you too, will be informed of all that's happening.
Last night turned out to be absolutely fantastic (almost anyway - read on). Great turnout, but of course, the weather was just phenominal - which is always a BIG PLUS !!!!
We had 6 out for the 45 minute ride, which was really nice. The route was smooth and open, lots of curves, trees, lakes, ponds & rivers. Traffic was just about perfect, I actually only had to put my boots down ONCE, the entire 45 minutes - every corner we came to was open and clear !!
Then we met up at THE VENUE, in Standale. It was their "Bike Night", good thing WE showed up - or it would NOT have been bike night. 7 more joined us there, so we had 13 total all together, and we were missing a handful of our regulars - so a very good group indeed.
Scott K (his wife was shopping in Shippsie (?), picture below is Scott K (I'll try to capture pics of all, and get them posted as we go along) ...... this will help us ALL in getting to know one another.
Tim & Nicki H (they have been with us EVERYWHERE lately - so glad to have them around), Gary C (fairly new from Ada area), Dan & Kim (rode with us quite a bit a couple years ago - great to see them), Bernie G (again, from a couple years ago), Gerald & Shirley (friends of Scott - finally decided to join us, after Scott's promptings), and Dave & Cathleen (just met them - from the Grand Haven area - very nice couple), and then of couse my lovely bride, Lori was there.I mentioned earlier, almost all was great. Food ??? It was OK, but not many were fully happy with their meals. First 2 items we tried to order, they were out of - and if you like salty, fried stuff - this is the place for you. But service was decent, atmosphere was totally fine, and was surrounded by many good friends - which is what last night was all about anyway.
Fourth of July plans - many folks have them, many folks will be on vacation, or spending time with the family. So be safe and have fun.
Another option for you, if it fits your schedule - is Bill & Renae Bunker (Slyck Willie) will be hosting yet another giant BBQ at his home. Go to the forums board for more info. This is held on the 4th (Sunday this year) at noon till whenever. They live in St Charles, a little SW of Saginaw. Everyone is invited, they usually have a turn-out of 70-80 folks, so it is a great time by all.
I believe that I am going myself, but am looking over that week-end closely, I have a few employees on vacation then, and am seeing how I can make all this work - I'll be sending out emails VERY shortly. Obviously, you are more than welcome to go, whether I can or not. If I am heading that way, we would be leaving the GR area about 9:30am, to make the trip there.
So earmark this BLOG, and check back from time to time - plan to keep this updated much more often from now on.
later all,
Stitch
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