Starke Bikefest

[InspectorGadget]

The Starke Bikefest is scheduled for August 26-28 and we would like to invite any spyders to ryde along with us to the event. The official website is http://starkeflbikefest.com/
We will meet on Saturday Aug 27th in the parking lot of Cafe Risque at I-75 and Co Rd 234 just SW of Micanopy proper at 10am. For those arriving earlier, you may want to go inside and check out the establishment
There is plenty of shaded parking, and upon departing we will ryde through the countryside for approx 1.5 hrs to Starke and our lunch destination at Grannies Restaurant on 301 for lunch at 11:30/11:45.
After lunch we can head over to the bike event in our usual Spyder parade formation and visit the vendors area on Call Street.
If anyone wants to ryde with us---or just meet us at Granny's for a spyder lunch please contact me so I will know that you are coming. We don't want to leave anyone behind.
Mary and I look forward to seeing our spyder buddies again.
C-YA RL

[Recon]

We will be there, see you then.
Going to West Coast this week to get all the things done that Kurt found wrong with spyder in Maggie Valley, so should be real healthy by then.

[Scooter]

Debbie and I will meeti you at the Cafe.

[johnnyg]

I guess we well plain on meeting you at Grannys,let us know what time. Cafe Risque is not a place I care to meet anyone at Carol either.

[Recon]

Gadget, what about meeting at the country store on 441 at the entrance to Micanopy instead of the strip joint? We agree that we would not particularly want to have our byke in their parking lot and would prefer to meet somewhere else also. If not, we will see you at the bikefest anyway.

[BikerDoc]

I will be there.. My wife doesn't think that being in the parking lot of a T Bar that is closed that time of morning will hurt my image or morality any...

[johnnyrocket]

The Starke Bikefest is scheduled for August 26-28 and we would like to invite any spyders to ryde along with us to the event. The official website is http://starkeflbikefest.com/
We will meet on Saturday Aug 27th in the parking lot of Cafe Risque at I-75 and Co Rd 234 just SW of Micanopy proper at 10am. For those arriving earlier, you may want to go inside and check out the establishment
There is plenty of shaded parking, and upon departing we will ryde through the countryside for approx 1.5 hrs to Starke and our lunch destination at Granny's Restaurant on 301 for lunch at 11:30/11:45.
After lunch we can head over to the bike event in our usual Spyder parade formation and visit the vendors area on Call Street.
If anyone wants to ryde with us---or just meet us at Granny's for a spyder lunch please contact me so I will know that you are coming. We don't want to leave anyone behind.
Mary and I look forward to seeing our spyder buddies again.
C-YA RL

I will probably be there but need to know where Grannys restaurant is since I will be coming up a different way than you.

[InspectorGadget]

I will probably be there but need to know where Grannys restaurant is since I will be coming up a different way than you.

John,
According to the website map, Grannies is located on the West side of US-301 North of Hwy 100 and South of Hwy 16 in Starke.
We look forward to seeing you there.
C-YA RL and Mary

[Scooter]

Ok people, there is a gas station across the street from the Cafe, why don't we all meet there.

The Cafe is open 24/7, I think I read that some where.

[InspectorGadget]

So let me digress for a moment.
When I first started planning the ryde to Starke I was going to trailer the spYder to Ft. White (as we have in the past) and ryde from there. We go past the Micanopy exit every other weekend when we are going to Ft. White.
I thought it would be nice to get a small group together and ryde from a point south of Ft. White, as the majority of the ryders are from the south of Gainesville. As I was planning a nice ryde route, I thought Micanopy would be a good starting point. I also thought the Cafe Risque would be convienient spot as I don't know of any other possible meeting spots in Micanopy. It is just off the interstate and has a large parking lot with some shade trees to the south away from the building.
It is not like we are going to patronize or spend money at the place---just meet IN THE PARKING LOT for 10 minutes and move on.
So you don't want your byke spotted there???? Do you really think that your friends are going to come by and see your byke there--and know that it was YOU--and go onto facebook and tell all of your other friends?????? I thought we were all adults here????
I never thought that it would cause such a comotion or be that offensive to anyone. For those of you that were offended you have my sincere apology.
I myself would never patronize the place, but that is not what this was ever about, just a gathering spot IN THE PARKING LOT.
Scooter if you know that there is a gas station accross the street, then we can change the meeting place to that location, to keep peace in the family.
Please confirm and provide a possible GPS address for those with a GPS, and thank you for your last post as it forced me into writing this one.
C-YA RL

[Scooter]

I looked it up on Google World, it showed a gas station across the street and one just east of the BAD BAD NAUGHTY place. For me to meet you all there, it would be out of the way. I would just go up 441/301 to Stark. BUT I will meet Gadget and anyone else at the gas station across from THAT place because I would like to ride with my friends to Stark
NO BIG DEAL.....

[MrsIGadget]

Leave it to Johhny to start something, we are all adults here people!!!! Lets have a good time and not worry about penny eny junk

[dave01]

They have great cheeseburgers at Cafe Risque.

[MouthPiece]

My sister works there.

Chris [actually Cindy has been there]

[johnnyg]

We were just saying Its not a good place to wait for everybody. Some of us are riding a ways to get there. When we do get to the meeting places My better half is always the first to make a pit stop. That is one of the main reason for not meeting there. The gas station accross the street from that (BAD BAD NAUGHTY PLACE) is fine with us! Just let us know what time when it gets closer. I called up to Stark to check to see if they were charging this year to park or get into the fest and she said no. Just to let everyone know because in the past they were charging to get in. JC

[johnnyrocket]

John,
According to the website map, Grannies is located on the West side of US-301 North of Hwy 100 and South of Hwy 16 in Starke.
We look forward to seeing you there.
C-YA RL and Mary

Thanks for the info! Looking forward also!

[jddickers]

The wife and I will be there for lunch at Grannys. Starke is just a short ride from Orange Park. We look foward to meeting everyone.

[Wheeler~]

They have great cheeseburgers at Cafe Risque.

Shall we make that a scheduled stop? Always enjoy a good cheeseburger!!!

[dave01]

Shall we make that a scheduled stop? Always enjoy a good cheeseburger!!!

A great stop for Huligans

[effgjamis]

speak for yor self Dave..... but a good hamburger with fries and cool drink always works. But..... at that place across the street from the gas station....? hummm cheese

[Wheeler~]

speak for yor self Dave..... but a good hamburger with fries and cool drink always works. But..... at that place across the street from the gas station....? hummm cheese

Is there an age where tastebuds change? just askin'???

[dave01]

Is there an age where tastebuds change? just askin'???

Nope, but you know Forrest....If it aint Bob Evans, its crap......

[effgjamis]

Those in the Sanford, Orlando, Lakeland, Kissimmee and elsewhere, where would be a good meeting place for the ride up to meet the others.??.

[johnnyg]

MY house In Moss Bluff Were the heck is that

[effgjamis]

Those in the Sanford, Orlando, Lakeland, Kissimmee and elsewhere, where would be a good meeting place for the ride up to meet the others.??.

How about the Steak and Shake at I75-44 wildwood.???.. The huligan going north meeting place.

Hopeing that Robbie will be riding with me.