Ortygia is simply a delightful restaurant in the middle of a neighborhood in Bradenton, Florida. We had no idea how to find it but, thank you Google Maps, we got there. Continue reading Yum is the word for Ortygia Restaurant, Bradenton, Florida
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Emerson Point Revisited
When I arrived in Florida, the first long ride I tried was from my home in Lakewood Ranch out to The Emerson Point Preserve in Palmetto. I reported that ride here on The Recumbent Gourmet.
At the time (May), the weather was really hot, and I didn’t have enough time at The Preserve before I had to turn back for home. So yesterday, I decided to repeat that ride, and explore the place in more detail. Boy, am I glad I went back! The place is much larger, and much prettier, then I thought after my first visit.
Riding South From Linger Lodge
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.
Loop Around Anna Maria Sound
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.
Pier 22 Restaurant Bradenton, Florida
Today, Mike and I ate lunch at Pier 22 on the Manatee River in Bradenton.
Hey! Where’s your bird?
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!
Ride Report: Lakewood Ranch to Emerson Point Preserve.
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.