A Butterfly from Heaven
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 […]
FollowTestimonial for Dr Aggarwal my cardiologist posted in University Florida Health June 2018
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
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
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 […]
Naples Cyclery, a bike shop that cares
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 […]
Bicycling a Tune Up for the Whole Body
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 […]
October 8 Exploring New Orleans
Distance 12 miles, 1:25 ride time, actual time 4:45. Today’s Expenses $74.75 Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet? If not here is the direct link to my profile page where you can make a donation and end the world of MS: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/KSGBikeEvents?px=1782261&pg=personal&fr_id=20078 your donation will make a difference, please help. Thank you. […]
Treat yourself to high performance athletic socks, made in the USA, while supporting the Ozark Region, National MS Society
Frank has long been an advocate for supporting the MS Society. His most recent adventure is this summer when he will bike across America to raise awareness and financial support for this debilitating disease. To further promote his ride across America, Frank has personally designed high performance athletic socks with the National MS Society logo so […]
The “Old Guy” Gets a Tattoo
Frank’s Tattoo September 12, 2009 Have I lost it or what? No! I wanted to make a statement about myself and life as I see it. At 63, I got my first and most likely my last tattoo. Yes, it hurt a bunch to have done. I carefully selected a tattoo artist whom I trusted to put […]
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