Thursday, May 28, 2009

Taco Ride is Impressive

Wow, Wow.... Until you've experienced it you wont quite understand. It's almost like a CULT following; Mom's, Dad's, Son's, Daughters, Skinny, Fat, Old, Not So Old - They are ALL there.

We made our maiden voyage on the Taco Run on Thursday night and it was VERY enjoyable and really lived up to the expectation. The Ride itself is a decent challenge, I am not saying its HARD by any stretch but its not quite the same as riding 10 miles down the Keystone trail on concrete. There is a steady slight up grade going toward the middle of the route where Margaritiville is from both directions. Obviously things that go up must go down and the downward push into Minneola can get pretty quick, same for the downward push back to Lewis Central. Fantastic Ride and although there were LOTS of folks there you were NEVER crowded on the trail.

We had to wait about 20 minutes or so at Minneola to actually get into the bar so we could get back out to the beer garden. It really wasn't that big of deal but it did get to the point after we had sat there for a while that the bar was at MAXIMUM capacity so they couldn't let more in until more filed out. I am guessing MAX Capacity was probably 400 or in that ballpark. Beers were cold, Taco's were good. We met MARK, a veteran and his buddies at the bar, friendly people.

A great ride and a great trip, the trail was smooth, and well maintained. - We'll be back again next week, looking at a 6pm departure at the trail head.

The ONLY negative I could see over the entire night is that some riders were not wearing helmets and a few didn't have tail lights. Please, if you decide to join us or go on your own, wear a helmet, have a headlight and have a taillight or ride with someone who does.

Some Pictures from the Ride.

Alpha and Omega :-)


Margaritaville on the way down.


Margaritiville

Taco's on the TACO Ride

Outside the Minneola Steak House

Safe Riding, see you next Time - BIG

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