Our normally scheduled ride was canceled due to weather, so we tried a "rain date" for riders to get a chance to get out and soak up some sunshine with good fellowship. I'm happy to report we had in attendance today (8/4) a few old friends and some new comers, which did excellent. Our good friend Sal came down to show off his scooter and give us a few pointers on how to lean a scooter in the turns. Kathleen R. and her good friend David B. came out to explore the Shamokin Mountains along with our friends Jake C. and Mike H. we met from a previous ride through the famed RT 125 twisties. Carl also came out and of course provided excellent coverage for the rear of our line/group, as he always does.
With all present and accounted for, I reviewed the rules of the road, what "The Pace" was about and how it would apply to today's ride. I explained the importance of why the CSBA requires gear on all of our rides and also reviewed what the group could expect from today's ride/event. I briefly reviewed the immediate route and what the expectations of the ride would be; where we would break for gas and any particulars. After the review, all were in agreement. With that, I gave a prayer and blessing for our trip and then we were on our way for what proved to be a great day of riding.