Or: " The Reunion of the Original West Chester Wheelmen"
Here we are: a few of the original West Chester Wheelmen participating in the Bicycle Safari sponsored by the Florida Freewheelers. We, of course, chose the best possible place to set up our tents: in the shade and out of the rain. Saturdays rides included loops of 36, 54 and 66 miles through the quiet roads in Suwanee County. Sundays rides included a century (100 miles) as well as loops of 34 and 64 miles that stopped at the Florida Sheriff's Boys Ranch. 
Sunday afternoon, fresh Florida corn was cooked for all to enjoy. 
John and Ken enjoying their corn on the cob. 
One of the Florida Freewheelers sewed these armadillos with assorted fabrics. The armadillo is Florida's state animal, don'cha know? 
Oh yes, and did I mention the beer line? 
After an all-you-care-to-eat buffet by the 'official caterer', Dixie Grill and Steer Room, bicyclists enjoyed the band's country music. Mary Kay, Ken and Ron, all from Cincinnati. Ron rode a century that day! Yeah, Ron!
Monday, bicyclists packed their gear onto the truck and rode 58 miles up to Cherry Lake 4-H Camp. 
Early morning on Cherry Lake before all the tents are up. 
Here are a few of the original West Chester Wheelmen. Henry tried his hand at kayaking. 
Sunrise over Cherry Lake. Tuesdays rides included 44, 52, 62 and 100 mile hilly loops up to Quitman in Georgia. Wednesday, riders had choices of 36, 66 and 76 mile loops south to Madison. 
Wednesday morning, we made an attempt to get as many Cincinnati bicyclists together for a picture...you know how that goes. Here is Ken, Mary Kay, John, John, Lynn, Wayne and me. 
Wednesday evening, after the traditional corn on the cob, Dixie Grill prepared an outstanding rib dinner with ice cream sundaes for dessert. Like anyone has room for ice cream sundaes after all the ribs and corn! Ron with his century pin on his cap. Mary Kay, Ron, John, John and Ken - all from Cincinnati enjoying the band's country music. Thursday, riders once again loaded their gear onto the truck for the return trip to Live Oak. We left early, drove along the Gulf Coast before heading north.
On your mark!Get set!Go!
Noah has ridden a two-wheeler for some time with just one training wheel. Here he is riding his 'new' bike with no training wheels!
Way to go, Noah!
Pictures courtesy of Noah's mom and dad.
We had a visit from the 'little people' for a couple of days. We colored eggs the first evening they were here. After we had gone to bed, 'Grandpa Easter Bunny' hid the eggs. 
K.K. starting her next story, "Tenya Goes to School," Chapter 1. Noah with his 'Spider-Man' pencils. Next year, Little Miss El!
We spent most of a wonderfully warm spring afternoon at the playground, where, by the way, Noah met another Noah. The three children played tag and hide and go seek.
After dinner, Noah 'helped' Grandpa take the blade off the tractor and put the plow on. 
Noah got to 'drive' the tractor to the garage; K.K. got to 'drive' the tractor to the garden. Noah was all happy that he was wearing Grandpa's John Deere hat.
While Grandpa plowed the garden, the children blew bubbles to entertain Little Miss El. 
The garden was plowed, let the rain begin! And did it ever rain!
Grandpa gets to hold Little Miss El before she goes home. You are doing a nice job with the table cloth, Little Miss El! Who, me?
Go Villanova!
