Coffeeneuring Ride 4--Halloween ride

Coffeeneuring 4, October 31, 2020

We decided before the whole coffeeneuring ride season that we were going to have coffee at the closed bridge in GB. Damn Hurricane Sally's flooding knocked 23 barges loose in the area and 4 of them broke our direct line to Pensacola in 4-7 places causing traffic headaches, and major jams. A 400+ million dollar bridge, which had the most beautiful bike lane by the way, now broken, along with our hearts. Especially since we planned so many trips on it.

We left today under perfect conditions. A light wind, and about 60 degrees helped motivate us to ride a longer distance ride. Our original ride was planned to go to the beach and eat some brunch and have coffee, but we suddenly remembered our pre-coffeeneuring plan--to have coffee at the foot of the broken bridge.

And that's exactly what we did.

We also wanted to support small businesses affected by traffic absence since the bridge has been closed. We chose Dunkin Donuts, but, due to COVID, they were only serving at the drive thru window. While we waited some pedestrians told us they wouldn't serve us based on a city ordinance or something really stupid. Dunkin didn't get our business today. Too bad. We tried. We looked for other small businesses around the area, but couldn't find any that were open, so another trip to Starbucks, this time in Gulf Breeze, was had. Luckily I could drink a cold Salty Caramel Frappuccino along with the wifey, and I didn't have to worry about removing a chip from my throat.

Not long after consuming our drinks, Jen remembered we had to get pics at the bridge and brought some gluten free muffins. We rode to the broken bridge, ate our muffins, took some pics, and headed back, stopping to support our local surf shop by buying some items for our friends. All a big win today :)