We spent this past weekend with a group of friends riding paved trails in Orlando. It was a great weekend. Now while Al and I travel around the state by ourselves with our bikes, here's why the Paved Trail Weekend Away Adventures work for us:
- It's low fuss. There is a designated motel for the group. (You don't have to stay there, but that is where the group will gather.)
- Someone has taken the time to plan the route for you. When I talk to people about taking their bikes with them on trips, the thing they ask about most is "How do you find routes to ride?" What could be simpler than going on a trip with someone in charge of route planning?
- Having meals out with cycling friends.
- Hanging out with friends at the motel pool after the ride. Get wet, have an adult beverage, chat. Sweet.
- Traveling and riding with people you know, other EBC members.
- As Ruben says, you are riding with "framily." It's not just a no-drop ride; these people look after you. They definitely have your back.
So if you are an EBC member, think about doing a Paved Trail Weekend Away Adventure sometime. (Pssst: I heard there may just be another one in the spring.)
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| A photo stop by a really big, really old tree. |
