A great time was had by all at the First Annual Lakeside Cycling Season Kickoff Ride and Picnic. We had a great turn-out, especially considering that several members had other commitments but still were able to come down to the park to eat, drink, and be merry. We have a great group that I hope will continue to grow as our name gets out there.
I would first like to lead a huge round of thanks and applause to The Yearys for pretty much arranging and executing the whole darn thing (including reserving the site, shopping for food and supplies, and setting up) and The Caspers for making and donating the great burgers we all enjoyed.
There was also some tasty home brew from the Murphy Brewery that many of us sampled. My favorite was the chocolate-mint. Don't knock it till you've tried it. It tasted like mint-chocolate-chip ice cream to me - although Darcie said it tasted like beer. (She's more of a martini-person.)
Not much riding was done - in fact, I think only two of us ventured onto the trails at Smith's Fork Park after soaking in the food and drink all afternoon. I guess that not every cycling club outing necessarily has to include cycling!
We've already have a volunteer to host another grand gala this summer - the Animal House. Just a note - they serve killer chicken (but they don't choke their own).
Stuffed Badger