Motivation and inspiration are  major ingredients needed for writing, even writing a blog. Writing unlike riding requires no perspiration.  Thanks to my facebook buddy’s inspiration is just a matter of checking the post.  That’s not as easy as it sounds though, I have a lot of online friends out there and keeping track of everyone [...]

It seems that all our elected leaders can do is make political hay over the price of fuel. Supply and demand, problems in Iran, Keystone pipe line, what ever. So while we wait for the next Albert Einstein to give us the next viable mode of transportation and then we wait again for it to [...]

Punta Gorda Florida’s Pedal And Play In Paradise Bicycle Ride continues to impress the cycling community. Growth is a sign of life and this ride is alive and well. The number of riders this year surpassed 400, up from last years 362 . The formula is an easy one, take care of the riders and [...]

The two loops I’ve posted here begin in Punta Gorda  Florida and take you north of  Charlotte Harbor, just over the 41 bridge.   The first  one  is approx 9 miles and and the second one  is about 12 miles. “So what’s the difference Ray?”  I’m glad you ask, the difference is about three miles. [...]