For our first tour in Florida, The Recumbent Gourmet travels to St. Augustine, the oldest city in America. Check out all the action here as the tour develops!
The Recumbent Gourmet Heads To St. Augustine
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 ...
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The St. Augustine Plan Starts to Come Together
I've Got A Plan! 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 ...
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St. Augustine Equipment List
I'm starting to complete the equipment list for this ride. Even though this is a relatively short ride, there seems like a lot of stuff to drag along. I need to decide what I really need. Where is it all going to fit on the bike? ...
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Packing Up The Recumbent Trike
I managed to get most of the items on my packing list into my panniers and on the back of my trike this morning. It took a bit of struggling to figure out where everything goes, but ultimately it all fit. For this tour I have a brand new tent. ...
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Anticipation
“Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it ...
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Day 1 -Lakewood Ranch to Arcadia
October 5, 2015 Miles today: 58.0 Total Miles So Far: 58.0 ...
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Day 4 – Loughman to Mount Dora
October 8, 2015 Miles today: 59.5 Total Miles So Far: 223.5 ...
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Day 6 – DeLand to Beverly Beach
October 10, 2015 Miles today: 66.5 Total Miles So Far: 332.0 ...
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Day 7 – Beverly Beach to St. Augustine
October 11, 2015 Mile today: 30.0 Total Miles So Far: 362.0 ...
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Reflections On The Tour
I've been home for a couple of weeks now, so I've had time to reflect on the trip to St. Augustine and compile some last thoughts. I'll try to make a record of what went well and what did not, which equipment was great and which I won't take again, ...
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