BIG Thank you to Wayne

[MikeInFla]

I want to give a big thank you to WayneE. When Joe was thanking people he mentioned that Wayne rode all the way home to make sure he got there. I just wanted to say, that was not just a small thing Wayne did.

This past weekend Natalie and I had to go to Ft. Lauderdale for something. The route we took would have been the same one Wayne would have taken to get home. When we arrived in Naples, I-75 across the state was closed due to fires. It was closed the weekend Wayne rode home also. So he had to take US41 to get over there.

For those of you who don’t know that stretch of road let me explain. It’s one lane in both directions, speed limit is 60MPH and everyone thinks the need to go 80. The pavement is not that smooth and can be very bumpy in spots, cars are passing you and darting in to avoid oncoming traffic, since I-75 was closed the traffic has doubled. It’s not a very safe rode for motorcycles.
Wayne and Joe stayed in Ocala the night before and decided to finish the trip the next day. Wayne could have easily took the turnpike and I-95 and been home in a few hours without having to deal with US 41. Instead he chose not only to take the longer route but knew ahead of time he would have to take US41.
Keep in mind this is now the fifth day for him and Joe. Wayne was tired, wanted to get home to see his little boy but, chose to help a fellow rider get home safe.

WayneE deserves a big cudo’s from all of us for his kind and selfless act.