Well, at least I have a little more clarity on the plan to ride to St. Augustine. I’ve studied up on the route, and I know where the campgrounds are located. I have put together a tentative plan for my ride north. 6 days should do it, without too much stress, and no horribly long days.
Continue reading The St. Augustine Plan Starts to Come Together
When we are out riding, people will often approach us to ask questions about the trikes. They are naturally curious about them, and we usually love to talk about them. We have started a few interesting conversations this way. And we have met many wonderful and interesting people. It is actually these conversations with strangers that prompted us to put together our Recumbent FAQ’s Page.
Continue reading Answering The Inevitable Recumbent Questions
If you’ve got a big crowd coming, and you don’t want to spend a ton of time and energy cooking after they arrive, then this simple rib roast with grilled vegetables is just the trick. Prep time is minimal, cooking can be almost finished before your guests even arrive, and it’s really easy to adjust quantities up and down for more or fewer people. Best of all, it’s almost guaranteed to be a hit! Because, after all, it’s meat.
Continue reading Impress The Guests with this Easy Meat Meal!
You heard it here first! The Recumbent Gourmet is heading to St. Augustine. Mike will pack up his trike and ride the approximately 350 miles from Lakewood Ranch to St.Augustine. Nancy will meet him there, and they will spend a few days of fun and sun together in the United State’s oldest city.
Continue reading The Recumbent Gourmet Heads To St. Augustine
A quick post today – really only of interest to cyclists here in Lakewood Ranch. Every local cyclist I know has lamented that there is no way to ride south into Sarasota after crossing the I75 Freeway on Linger Lodge Road. But I’m here to tell you, there is a way. It’s not a great way., Many people will say it’s not worth the effort, but it is possible to cross the Freeway on Linger Lodge Road and then ride south toward Sarasota.
I have not done a long ride in a while, so I decided I’d head out on Friday for a longer ride to Anna Maria Island and back. I planned a route that would take me into some new territory – a neighborhood called Cortez that I have never ridden through, and an area called Palma Sola where I’ve only ridden in a small corner.
August 12, 2015
On Wednesday, I decided to venture into some unexplored territory on my ride. I’ve wanted to explore an area called Terra Ceia, a small island north of nearby Bradenton that includes a lot of wetlands and a large aquatic preserve. I calculated it was about 50 miles to get there and ride around the island, so I arranged with Nancy to meet me for lunch at a restaurant close to the island. This has all the makings of an excellent day!
Emerson Point Preserve is a 365 acre preserve at the tip of Snead Island in western Palmetto. This morning I rode the approximately 45 miles round trip from my home in Lakewood Ranch to check it out.
I worried a lot about the route – since it does travel along one of the busy east-west corridors in Manatee County (State Road 64). I would also need to cross the I-75. Crossing an interstate highway is always a challenge on a bicycle.
Continue reading Ride Report: Lakewood Ranch to Emerson Point Preserve.
Wednesday May 2, 2012
Tuesday May 1, 2012, 32 miles (51 km)
Total so far: 499 miles (803 km)
Today’s ride takes us from the little village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, to Monterey, including part of the famed 17 Mile Drive. Cars pay a fee of $9.75 for the privilege of cruising this scenic route, but on bicycles we roll in for free!
