Back in the saddle, visitors

Ah, to be back among the active crowd! "The Palm Tree Bikes" headed to Celebration this week. As usual, this time of the year our group grows in numbers.
Below thirty members gather for muster at the club house prior to heading out.

 

 Given the size of our group, we split into two groups and would head out in opposite directions only to (hopefully) end up all together for lunch at the Celebration Town Tavern... thirty-four of us that is. We have to admit that our lunches tend to be better attended than our rides.

 

 Below, Bob takes care of an equipment issue.

Our group, the "fast" group led by "Fast" Larry made our first pit-stop at the Celebration Hospital.

Our other group, led by "Dapper Duane" crossed our path in transit.

We all made it to the safety of the Celebration Town Tavern in great shape. This time I didn't want to leave too many riders out of the photo so I decided to photograph each side of the tables separately.

I was concerned that I may have missed Kathy in the photo, so I thought it best to give her "top billing!"

 

 The below photo was a request of Kathy's table! They couldn't believe what Kathy ordered.

(In Kathy's defense, she took a "Doggy Bag" home..... for Duane!)

 

Everyone enjoyed a fine meal and Bob's expression says it all about the day.

 

Friends Lee and Pam visited for a couple of days. Lilly enjoyed meeting Shillelagh and Mindy.

We spent the day in DownTown Disney. We had lunch at Ragland Road and would highly recommend a lunch or dinner when you're in the area. Their fish and chips are excellent. We were quite surprised to see just how large the restaurant is. Sorry, no photos to show you.

 

The (stitched) photo below illustrates the water-walk being built in DownTown Disney. The water-walk will cross from T-Rex to the Rainforest Café.

 

My shoulder is almost back to normal and a visit to the doctor's office failed to identify what caused yours truly a great deal of discomfort. The best thing the doctor was able to do was eliminate any major issue..... so let's just say.... welcome to old age!

 

We haven't heard of more recent snow storms up north for a day or so, but I understand a die-hard bicyclist is determined snow will not hamper his riding.....