A Butterfly from Heaven

Posted by on Aug 20, 2018 in General | 7 Comments

In the sweltering heat of an August afternoon in Florida I was hot, tired and drenched with perspiration as I was nearing the end of a brutal 40-mile bicycle ride. My last obstacle to being done was to cross US 441, a busy 4 lane highway.  As I came off a side street to the […]

Testimonial for Dr Aggarwal my cardiologist posted in University Florida Health June 2018

Posted by on Jun 8, 2018 in General | No Comments

June 2018 Newsletter Testimonial for Monica Aggarwal, M.D., FACC   “Never did I think I would have heart disease as I’ve spent a lifetime of aerobic exercising, but it happened. What I failed to realize was that eating a healthy diet was just as important as exercise. This year, I had to have a stent […]

God Sent an Angel

Posted by on May 23, 2018 in General | No Comments

Day 123 New Bern to Bath, NC a distance of only 49 miles proved to be exceptionally brutal miles fighting a 20+ mph headwind for most of the day.  In addition the town I planned to stop in for lunch turned out to be a “Ghost town”, every single building on the short main street […]

Start of Becoming a True Believer

Posted by on Apr 5, 2018 in General | No Comments

The Beginning to Becoming a Believer The summer of 2011 in celebration of my 65th birthday I embarked on an epic journey to ride my bicycle across America from the San Juan Islands, Washington State, the northwestern tip of Continental USA to Key West, Florida the southernmost tip.  Little did I know this journey would […]

Oh My Goodness, food from Heaven

Mama’s Greek Cuisine Authentic Greek Cooking “Where Locals Meet to Eat” Tarpon Springs, FL at the Sponge Docks Review for Trip Advisor Oct 14, 2014 Oh My Goodness!!! What a delight to discover Mama’s Greek Cuisine near the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs.  “The food is to die for” as the saying goes, here at […]

Nevada/El Dorado Bicyclists ride in support of safer Hwy 54

Posted by on Sep 24, 2014 in Videos and Press Releases | One Comment

Riding the roads for bicycle lanes Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Nevada Daily Mail Frank Briscoe, left front, and about 12 other area cyclists take a ride through Nevada Saturday showing support for establishing bike lanes with appropriate signage and marking along U.S. Highway 54 between Highway 43 and El Dorado Springs. Briscoe is leading a […]

Safer road for Bicyclists – Priceless!

Safer roads for bicyclists — priceless Friday, September 12, 2014 By Frank Briscoe Special to the Daily Mail Can we put a price tag on a life … your life, mine, anybody’s? Of course not and I know everyone feels that way. It’s the very reason I took on the project to establish reserved bicycle/pedestrian […]

Let safety rule our roads

Let safety rule our roads Nevada Daily Mail Saturday, September 6, 2014 By Frank Briscoe Special to the Daily MailIt was less than a month ago when I wrote about Joanna Abernethy, the Australian woman, who lost her life while riding her bicycle across America. I’m sad to report yet another cyclist, Rhonda Thompson of […]

Australian bicyclist crossing America killed in accident in Indiana

Australian bicyclist crossing America killed in accident in Indiana Nevada Daaily Mail, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 By Frank Briscoe The Aug. 2 Nevada Daily Mail contained an article I submitted about an Australian woman, Joanna Abernathy, who was bicycling across America. Less than a week after the article was published, the unthinkable happened. Joanna was within […]

Another Wrong Number

Friday July 25th, I posted on FB about an Australian gal crossing America on a bicycle solo. I ended the post suggesting perhaps the Nevada Daily Mail might be interested in publishing my story about Joanna. As a result Ralph Pokorny, Editor of the Daily Mail contacted me and said the paper would subject to approval […]

Blog Post by Expat Robert Hawkins

Posted by on Jul 9, 2014 in Videos and Press Releases | No Comments

Discovered the following blog post about me, while doing a Google search. oldguyonabicycle Globe-trotting cyclist’s take on San Pedro: Not cheap Actual Link: http://robertjhawkins1.wordpress.com/tag/oldguyonabicycle/ POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 UPDATED ON DECEMBER 19, 2013 Rose and I bicycled over to the Ambergris Brewing Co. for lunch today. It is on the water, next to the Blue Tang Inn where we stayed […]

Luxury Resort goes up in Flames, August 27, 2013

Hi Everyone! Here is a story I wrote about the second oldest resort on Ambergris Caye which sustained a near total loss.  The story was submitted to CNN and the National Newspaper in Belize City.  Some of my story was used as quotes and most of my pictures were used in Belize, since I was […]

Naples Cyclery, a bike shop that cares

Posted by on Feb 11, 2014 in General | No Comments

Naples Cyclery and Fit & Fuel Bicycle Cafe It’s more than an experience . . . it’s an adventure!     813 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FloridaNaples, FL 34108 Whether you are that person who has mildly entertained the notion of once again getting on a bicycle, you are an experienced bicyclist or anything in between including […]

A Dining Treasure, Ft. Pierce, Florida

I had ridden my bicycle Spirit to Ft. Pierce from Vero Beach. Just before crossing the big bridge on Seaway Drive, I spotted “Capt. Bob’s Place” restaurant on the right side of the highway, with a large sign advertising Greek Gourmet, BBQ, Subs and Seafood all dishes I enjoy eating.  The sign included a picture […]

Bicycling a Tune Up for the Whole Body

Posted by on Dec 9, 2013 in General | No Comments

A good friend forwarded the link below regards to the many benefits of riding a bicycle, even as few as 20 miles a week will do your body wonders. Hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did. http://oopsmark.ca/science-behind-cycling-makes-us-happier/ Do you have a question about bicycling? If so, contact me via my new “Question […]

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