Full Weekend Ride, Fri - Sun

Took a Weekend Long ride - Lima area; lakes, general sights, great food. But to start off with, I ran into a place called "Lugnut's". The guy who hosted our GLVROC site's name is Lugnut! So I had to snap this for him..

One of the first places we went to was Grand Lake St Marys. Met some nice people in town, saw some great sights as we rode around the lake. Then we stopped at a swimming beach. Brought the swim trunks, but the winds were really stiff, and it was a bit cool to go jumping into the water. But we stopped, had a break, and took some pics...



Not to be outdone, Buddy excited about being near the water. He took a walk along the rocky shore, and decided to climb a tree. But, typical of buddy, he could not figure out how to get down! So I snapped a pic, and then helped him down. I do have to admit, I was tempted to leave him there and run...run...run... But I could not do that to him.




Then we went for a ride to Lake Loramie State Park. A beautiful, small lake with lots of little turn ins to enjoy the views, the fishing. We rode around the lake for awhile and found a beautiful little park where we sat, relaxed again, and enjoyed the views. Took a couple pics, but here is one of the best.



We all stayed at a hotel called America's Best Value just north of Lima. When I first pulled in, I was greeted by what looked like an abandoned parking lot, in an industrial area, with only a few cars and a few semi's. The building looked a little austere and was far from a manicured hotel like Hyatt or Hilton. But when I went inside, it was completely different. The lobby was top notch, and meticulously clean. The owner was very friendly and wanted to make our stay the best. He even put me in a room where I could watch over my bike, and park it in a sheltered area if it started to rain! The bar was uniquely laid out, but had people who were just as friendly if not a bit quaint. The room was HUGE with a REAL Kingsize bed (ever see that in a Hilton despite what you reserve???). The room decor was a little rough and needed some cosmetic repair. But nothing that was significant or overwhelming. It was perfect for a bunch of riders who needed a comfy place to crash after a day's ride.