A new distance record!

**Mr. Bloom** · 03-19-2007, 06:42 PM

Here's the deal...hopefully, we'll be at the beach next week. What that means is Silver is going whether I can or not...so hopefully WE'LL be at the beach, since I've got a pending legal issue in Indy where I may have to testify (ironically, probably just down the hall from IndySteel). SO....

If I can get that behind me and can still catch a flight to meet up with the family, you'll have a picture of us riding at the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama

a/k/a "The Redneck Riviera"

Sweet Home Alabama, where the skys are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama, Lord I'm comin' home to you!

**SouthernBelle** · 03-20-2007, 05:14 AM

Now I'm incredibly jealous of the beach time.

**silver** · 03-20-2007, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

Here's the deal...hopefully, we'll be at the beach next week. What that means is Silver is going whether I can or not...so hopefully WE'LL be at the beach, since I've got a pending legal issue in Indy where I may have to testify (ironically, probably just down the hall from IndySteel). SO....

If I can get that behind me and can still catch a flight to meet up with the family, you'll have a picture of us riding at the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama

a/k/a "The Redneck Riviera"

Sweet Home Alabama, where the skys are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama, Lord I'm comin' home to you!

Hmmmm......looks like that means that silver is driving to the beach (11 to 12 hours) with the 2 kids plus friend, plus luggage, plus my bike and possibly his new bike.

And you're going to be flying in? *sigh* I'd better get some free time for some serious miles! at this point in the long midwest winter, I'll take that for some sunshine!

**SouthernBelle** · 03-20-2007, 11:04 AM

Silver, you fly home and let him drive back!

Fair trade.

**Mr. Bloom** · 03-20-2007, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by silver

I'd better get some free time for some serious miles!

Why of course, if you bring my new bike (it arrived, but I don't have it yet...), then WE'LL have some serious free time for miles...

**Running Mommy** · 03-20-2007, 05:27 PM

At dinner tonight I was lamenting to mr. running mommy about how we needed to get a beach house in gulf shores and have our friends meet us there.
We have friends that used to live in Hoover, but now live in Villa Rica GA. And some friends in Texas that we want to get together. I'm thinking that a good ol trip to the redneck riviera is in order!!
The Florabama is up and running again right??

**silver** · 03-20-2007, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Running Mommy

At dinner tonight I was lamenting to mr. running mommy about how we needed to get a beach house in gulf shores and have our friends meet us there.
We have friends that used to live in Hoover, but now live in Villa Rica GA. And some friends in Texas that we want to get together. I'm thinking that a good ol trip to the redneck riviera is in order!!
The Florabama is up and running again right??

I'm not sure.....I'm pretty sure that it is.....sounds like we need to check it out

The area is still really depressed from Ivan. It's probably a good time to be buying right now. Many of the local restaurants did not reopen after Ivan. They said that the only restaurant that was profitable last year was Lulu's. But the Florabama.....that's like.....seaweed...you know it keeps coming back.

I am so looking forward to riding Fort Morgan road. I figure two laps would be a century. I think I can do it if the wind is not too bad.

**Tuckervill** · 03-20-2007, 07:12 PM

My hubby is in Perdido Key right now. He took his bike (that's a big step for him!). Here's a picture he sent from his ride yesterday. I don't know which sign they put up first.*

Karen

*One reads, No diving or jumping from Pier, the other reads, "Do not feed alligators"

**chickwhorips** · 03-20-2007, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Tuckervill

*One reads, No diving or jumping from Pier, the other reads, "Do not feed alligators"

seems a bit redundant if they put the diving and jumping one first.

**Mr. Bloom** · 03-21-2007, 03:07 AM

I'm pretty sure that Florabama is back and the Pink Poodle too!

**northstar** · 03-21-2007, 04:52 PM

Hi Silver! I'm a newbie here, but wanted to say congrats!

**silver** · 03-21-2007, 07:02 PM

Hi Northstar! welcome! I just wanted to explain.....I'm silver. I'm a gal. i had a wreck last october and my husband, Mr. silver came to the board to update the ladies on my condition. he was wlecomed and invited to stick around, which he did with gusto.

He was so inspired by the ladies that he began an all out diet and fitness program losing 25+ pounds and exercising, now buying a bike. he's already as fast as me on the bike if not faster.

so that's the story as I know it. now you know the rest of the story!

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-21-2007, 07:22 PM

Excellent summary, Silver!

**Running Mommy** · 03-21-2007, 07:48 PM

Yes, most excellent recap silver!! We love your mr. silver around these parts!!
As for the redneck riviera...
Sad to hear that the area is still in bad shape from Ivan. We had a great time down there in 03. I wanted to buy a house down there then.... hmmmm.. Now ya got me thinking?! ha ha ha

But yeah, I figured the florabama would be back. I've never actually BEEN there.. Kinda skeered of it actually.

But I remember thinking about how it was prolly getting blown to bits by Ivan and being sad. Actually being sad for the whole area because we really liked it down there. It was just a laid back fun place to be. And I LOVED swimming in the gulf!!!
Next trip I'm defintely taking my bike!

Have fun down there!

Oh and ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

Ciao!
Denise

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