One Big Herd of Sandies

Today was a very special Oh My God day. Let’s list a few of the superlatives of the day. Weather fantastic, 14 Sandies, that my friend is not a misprint, 14 Sandies. By the Sandie Ride Manual that is two and half groups ( using the 6 to a group rule). But being  Sandies 5 or 6 to a group, give or take. Rode 147 miles of simply fantastic roads. Before we go any further I must thank Sandy S,  ooh this next one hurts, The Prince ( Tim W). Both did a simply superb job as Sheepdogs. The Sheepdog, for all of you that just woke up from a twenty year nap. They are at the back of the groups they keep an eye peeled looking out for everyone in the group. They regularly let The Lead know the situation from the tale position. Quite frankly a good Sheepdog makes leading a bunch of Sandies a much more enjoyable ride.

Okay enough of the high praise. First I want to say it was great to see Peggy O and Melanie W. it is always a pleasure to see you. Peggy and The Chief ( Dennis ) are an item. Peggy pilots a nice Harley very well, I always say Peggy is a very capable Bike handler. Melanie we don’t get to see very often. Melanie and Joe W ( JW) just got back from a super cool European vacation. Joe is JW because we have two Joe’s that ride in the Sandies. On the MESH, when you say hey Joe, you can get multiple answers . This way you can differentiate between JoeJoe or Joe W.   

Speaking of JoeJoe he led today well at least to lunch, Tim led back. The story today’s ride was a Pot Luck , someone suggest a place then leads all of us there. Joejoe suggested Pam's country kitchen in Jay Florida. Joejoe said he had a route and everything, weeelll not quite. It turned out JoeJoe loaded just the address  and not the route. Joejoe’s GPS is a Romanian GPS,  it did its job. It took us the straightest route there. It was a great ride the weather and spring countryside was very enjoyable. Heading home Tim led us on a route you can only describe as very Zig  Zag. It was one fun route thanks JoeJoe and Tim for leading today I enjoyed it.

As you have probably heard that Tommy N got a new, for Tommy anyway, a Gen 3 Gl1800. Well Tommy is having a ball taking curves with that new Ride. Tommy spent a few days in the Smokies, surprise! no chicken strips, when Tommy returned. Mark S joined us today, Mark is getting ready for a trans-atlantic cruise here shortly. Wishing you and Lorna good voyage. Tony G rode with us and it’s always a pleasure sharing the road with Tony.

Well this leads us to Bobby B what can I say that hasn’t been said. Which brings me to an incident at the Deaton Bridge today. As most of you know years ago I did something very boneheaded at the Bridge.  Tommy and Dave M came out to save my butt, I luckily got myself out of harm’s way. So today as we approach the bridge , Tommy say’s “Hey George better raise your feet” which promptly led Bobby to make similar remark. Screw up once and the Sandies never let you forget not for a moment. I truly like being a Sandie, no matter how cruelly they treat me.

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Today was 147 miles of pure fun and good food too.

Sunday is the first Breakfast Ride of The Season, 7 am GTD