Just a quick note to remind everyone riding tonight on the beautiful Full Moon Ride; please remember to bring $3 for entrance into the Fort Pickens National Park. We usually have enough annual pass holders to get everyone in "free" however sometimes we don't and you may need to pay for yourself. Also, please bring your lights! There are very few cars on Fort Pickens Road at night, but there are a few. Lights are a must. They don't have to be the big fancy, light up a stadium type, but just something on the front and rear of your machine to let others know where you are.
We start as promptly as possible at 7pm tonight and ride to the Fort as the sun is setting. We have a few minutes to regroup at the Fort before heading back under the gorgeous full moon over the Gulf! This is a fantastic ride and one that everybody does more than once! (kinda like Lay's potato chips) you just can't stop.
And guess what?
Tonight we have a special treat (twist)! It is the peak of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. The event is the remnants of the Swift-Tuttle Comet that passed our (earth's) way many, many years ago. However, this time every year the orbit of the earth passes through the "debris" left by the comet and gives us an awesome display we call a meteor shower! The full moon tonight may hinder the visibility of these shooting stars which can flood the sky at up to 100 meteors every hour! It may be worth a stop along the way back to catch a star or two.
For all the details check the Rides Calendar at the bottom of this Blogazoidal!
Can't wait! See you then and as always...
See you out on the road,
Bob
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