What's a stumpknocker?
All of us who rode the 200-mile ride today now know. And what a ride it was! There were lots of curves, some tight twists and turns (Yes, in Florida!), beautiful tree-canopied streets and plenty of head-turning scenery along the way as we headed to Stumpknockers on the Square for lunch in Historic Downtown Inverness. Except for a hiccup or two along the way when first Penny had to pull over early in the ride due to a flat rear tire and then Wendy's bike broke down after lunch, it was a perfect day of riding.
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| The Orlando Chrome Divas at meetup in Winter Garden |
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| Uh-oh. Penny's bike has a flat in Ferndale. |
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| Pulling over to safety. |
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| Waiting for the tow truck. |
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| Poor baby! |
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| Jean looks happy to be heading back out. |
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Continuing on with the ride.
How fortunate that there was a bicycle race going on and that we had police security at the intersection where we were stopped! |
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| Photo op after a fantastic ride and our bellies full of incredible seafood at Stumpknockers on the Square. Be sure to try the catfish if you go! |
And for those of you who couldn't join us and are still curious, here is Stumpknockers' definition:
The Stumpknocker is a fish that has long been a part of Southern fishing lore. You’ll find these small bream-like fish hugging the submerged cypress stumps where they live and feed – thus giving them the name Stumpknockers. Stumpknockers are found in large numbers along the scenic Withlacoochee and other Florida rivers. Stumpknockers Restaurants is like its namesake – small and tucked away, but well worth the trouble to find.
