Florida Meet-up?

[coacha]

Would any of the Florida members like to meet up some Saturday or Sunday for a lunch ride in? I realize some are from the panhandle and some from the south, so we would have to work on a place and time to meet to try to get as many as we could there.

Let me know something and we can do plan it out.

[mrfuni]

See reply #45 in "Who's is in for The Sprring Rally" .. Joe

[coacha]

Sounds like Sebring may be a good place ;)

[MikeInFla]

I'm up for any place.

Sunday's are prefered but not a deal breaker.

I'm tied up this weekend and Valentines weekend, otherwise I'm open.

[coacha]

Maybe the last weekend of January? How does that sound?

Maybe we can get some of the other riders in the central area of the state to go too.

[MikeInFla]

Works for me.

[mrfuni]

My schedule is up in the air until I see the hand surgeon Monday... :( :( :(

[coacha]

Well, you can always "cage" it Joe...and bring the lovely bride!

[mrfuni]

Cage it... I can do that...

[dabull]

unable from the NW end-o-Florida:(

[coacha]

Well, we can do one up that way maybe in March. That is the one thing about our state, it is so dang long from Northwest to Southeast. Difficult to get a spot that everyone can get to that is reasonable with doing an overnighter.

[dabull]

i hear ya bro;) it doesn't help that I so far west....

[mrfuni]

And I'm so far south. Every trip I go on I'm usually the one who logs the most miles...

[coacha]

That is because your area of the state has two things...flat land and swamps, lol.

[MikeInFla]

It's not a long ride for Coach and I but would you guys prefer to do something in the middle of the state?

[mrfuni]

I don't mind coming North. Only reason why you'd ride down this far south is if you want to go to the Keys. Like Coach said...Flat and swamps...

[MikeInFla]

so I was looking at Google maps. I used Dabull's city and Joe's city as the most northern and southern points.

Half way is somewhere between Ocala and Gainesville.

How does that sound to everyone?

[mrfuni]

Ocala is pretty, Gainesville is heaven (Go Gators!)...

So if that's the central location, it's at Coach's place :)

[coacha]

that sounds ok to me.

[dabull]

Hi ya'll, I appreciate the consideration....I will be unable to attend...recommend you fall back to your previous plan which suits more of ya'll central/south floridians;)

[MikeInFla]

Thanks Derry for letting us know.

Unless we hear from anyone else from the north, I think heading to Sebring would still be a good idea.

[mrfuni]

Sebring works for me...

[coacha]

Is February 7th a good date? I have to be at RayJay on Jan 25 with some football players for a Under Armour competition.

[MikeInFla]

I have to work that weekend.

Natalie and I are in Orlando Feb 14th weekend also.

[coacha]

Mike can you do the 24th?

[MikeInFla]

Can we do the 25th? Natalie works on Saturday.

I thought you had wrestling on Saturday's with the kids.

[gramps1]

Hey Coacha, It would be great to get together. lol by the way I don't know what happened but this is Eric we met at the ST riders club lunch by the lake.
back to the ride in, the 25th works for me.

[coacha]

Hey Eric.

We are off on the 24th, tournament got canceled. The 25th I have to be at Raymond James Stadium for a competition with my kids (football). I don't know when it starts, it may be in the evening. Or maybe I can get another coach to take the kids.

[mrfuni]

Coach,
Katie's Swamp Cabbage Festival is the 21st and 22nd (Saturday and Sunday)...Hopefully I can ride by then..Maybe you can come down for that..
25th is a Wednesday, and some of us still work for a living.

[MikeInFla]

Joe,

The 24th & 25th is this coming weekend. Maybe you looking at February http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

Coach, I guess the day is up to you. Let us know the official word.

Does any one knows of a good place in Sebring to have lunch? The only place I've been to down there is RJ Gators, thats was pretty good.

Mike.

[mrfuni]

Sorry Mike, yes I was looking at February...

I'd suggest Sonny's Real Pit Bar-b-que, but I can't make it... :(

[MikeInFla]

You can't make it? Oh man... sorry to hear that.

Do you think you can plan a different day for us to ride down that way?

[mrfuni]

Mike...I leave for London on Wednesday, then when I return I have to have surgery on my wrist. Don't know how long I'll be off the bike, but I'd say proabably anytime after the 21st of February may work.

[coacha]

Ok, lets do a ride on Sunday, Jan 25 to someplace in the center of the state for a noon time lunch. I have to be back to school by 3.

[MikeInFla]

Coach,

That sounds good to us. We needed to stop at the Chrome Shop in Wildwood sometime this weekend anyway to get some lights for the trailer.

Where would you like to meet up?

How about Emily's on US 19 in Homosassa? Unless you have something else in mind.

[coacha]

That sounds good. Like I said, I have to be back and at school around 3. We can meet at Emily's around 8, eat some breakfast and then head somewhere, stop for some lunch maybe and head back toward the coast.

[MikeInFla]

Ron,

We can meet you by 9, we have something to do early in the morning.

[coacha]

Cool beans. Sounds like a plan. Emily's is a nice place and I'm good friends with the owners. We'll get there and get a table for 4.

If anyone else would like to join us, let me know.

[jmilucky]

well, I don't know if I missed this meet in January or if this is February 21/22. If it's February 21/22 in Sebring I'll plan a trip that way. Jim

[MikeInFla]

Lets try this again....

I'm going to throw April 5th out there and see if it sticks.

Please let me know who is interested in meeting up for lunch or riding that day. Depending on where everyone comes from we can try to find a central location.

Mike.

[bigsid1]

I'm in. name the place and time. Sebring sounded good to me.

[coacha]

I'm good with that.

[mrfuni]

Sounds doable to me :)
Pick the meeting place..

[MikeInFla]

Everyone,

Then what do you say we meet for lunch at Sonny's like Joe suggested last time. The address is 751 US Highway 27 S

How about we meet around 12:30 or 1?

[rflnomad]

Hey, maybe even WE can make it!!!!! I'll post back after I see if the Mrs is good with it too. Keep your fingers crossed... ;)

[jmilucky]

Plan on two from Palm Bay...

[MikeInFla]

That's great. Glad to hear it.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

[bigsid1]

Hey Joe, if you go to sebring maybe we can meet up and ride part of the way there together. Let me know.

Mike

[coacha]

Hey, maybe even WE can make it!!!!! I'll post back after I see if the Mrs is good with it too. Keep your fingers crossed... ;)

OH MY GOSH! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed...gonna be kinda hard to ride like that though.

[mrfuni]

Bidsid1

Sure, we can meet up where you are and take SR 17 to Sebring or wherever the meeting place is.

Stay tuned...

Joe

[coacha]

Hey guys, check the new member board...there is a new member from Weston, FL. Wants to ride to Helen with you. Might entice him to come to this too!

[mrfuni]

Good catch Coach.. Sent him a PM..
Joe

[rflnomad]

Hey all, we are good to go for the Sebring Sonnys GTG lunch. We will see you at about 11:30 or 12 in the parking lot for chatting & pics!
Donna and I are excited to meet the people on the Kawanow forum. I spend lots of time reading this thing. ;)
Count on two from Port St. Lucie.

[rflnomad]

OH, Coach, do you have any of the 4" patches? If so, We would like two of them and I will pay at Sebring. If you have them, could you bring them?

[dandolfn]

I've got to babysit in Ft Lauderdale Saturday night, but if y'all are meeting at 12:30-1:00, I'll sure try to hurry back in time to be there.

I'll be the big guy with a red/black Nomad, no hair, and a white beard.

:-)

[coacha]

Would love to meet you Dan.

Hey Mike, when and where are we going to meet next Sunday?

[MikeInFla]

Would love to meet you Dan.

Hey Mike, when and where are we going to meet next Sunday?

PM Sent.

[dandolfn]

How about we meet around 12:30 or 1?

Wewill see you at about 11:30 or 12 in the parking lot for chatting & pics!

Can we clarify what time the festivities will begin?

[mrfuni]

Thought it wa lunch at noon, meet and greet before....Sonny's BBQ Sebring ....

[coacha]

Yeah, what Joe said...he is the boss.

[mrfuni]

Me...Boss? I'm just a rider like everyone else.. See you Sunday Mr. Coach. You da man ;)

[waynee]

Count me in for the ride on April 5. Can some one give more specifics on meeting place?

Dandolfn,
Are you leaving Ft Lauderdale Sunday morning?

[mrfuni]

wayneE

Great you're coming

Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
751 Us-27 S, Sebring, FL

Noon lunch..meet and greet before..

[dandolfn]

Wayne, my wife and I are babysitting from Friday thru Saturday night. We'll be leaving Ft Lauderdale (actually Sunrise) and heading home sometime Sunday a.m., but we'll be in the car.

I'd be happy to ride with you if I were on the bike.

Sonny's in Sebring is easy to find. Just head out 595 to U.S. 27 and take a right. Head north for about 130 miles. Sonny's is on the left, across from lake Jackson.

The towns you'll go thru are South Bay (watch the speed limits), Clewiston, Moore Haven, and Lake Placid. The longest stretch is to get to South Bay from 595.