MyGoGreenExpress.com

I am home from my 1000 mile bike ride unpacking my brain and recording my experiences and the people that i met on my journey.

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~ RobRoy McGregor

Tags: Renewable-enrgy

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I successfully made it to the Florida Alliance for renewable energy conference on the topic, "Effective Renewable Energy Policies" on my bike and public transit!!!!

the conference is at the Doubletree Hotel at 101 S Adams Street, Noon to 7pm, Feb 3rd, 2009.

I have traveled since jan 18th, the entire coast of Florida. I began in Orlando then to Miami - Fort Meyers - Tampa - now I am in Tallahassee!

go to mygogreenexpress.com to see pics of my journey.

~ Go Green!! ~

RobRoy

robroy at robroymcgregor.com

Tags: Renewable-energy

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Wow! what a night of riding and new friends! With the assist of the bike carrier transit Paw bus of Orlando, I rode to the edge of town. Starting at the split of 520 and 50, i took 520 towards cocoa. I arrived at KC's in Cocoa at 1am. I entertained Ericka amd tickled her funny bone with my wearin of my familys Kilt. I was bought three beers just like the old west when the stranger arrives in town.  I was given shelter and rest in the home of Scot and Meriam Smith. Scot plays the piano and sax and is a genuine caring heart! My prayers for him and his family and the KC gang! You guys all rock!!!   Now i am off to ride to Brevard st and see if the 520 bus is bike friendly. I am riding public transit and my bike to my destination of the Social Networking Conference at the Miami Convention Center January 22 and 23, 2009.

If you would like to make acontribution to my ride and the GoGreen Express go to

myspace.com/heartofgogreen  and click on the donation paypal link.

Thank You for your support!!!

it is unusually cold here and i need a windbreaker!

~Love from  The GoGreen Express Rider,

RobRoy

robroymcgregor.com

robroy at robroymcgregor.com

myspace.com/heartofgogreen

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At the moment i am blogging from the home of Chuck McGrew, the The Vice president of the Central Flroida Scottish Highland Games Council of the 32nd Annual Scottish Central Highlands Games in Orlando, Florida.

The games yesterday we're Awesome!!!! This was the biggest gathering i have ever been to. I usually go to the Gatlinburg Highland games. It was like the NFL superbowl of Scottish Games!

I arrived at 3:13am Saturday night on my bike. It was cold and damp! I thought i mught freeze so i walked around to stay warm and stayed under the McGregor tent seeking shelter. As the sun rose over the games people began to arive slowly then before i new it there we're over 10,000 people at the festival!

I was given the honor of Carrying the McGregor Banner in the time honored Kirkin' o' the Tartans. And carried out Tartan Flag twice yesterday thru the parade field!

I was intervied by the Donald McCallum and the Athletics Announcer Carleton MacRae Cook. We talked about my GoGreen Bike tour and this summer's great Scottish Homecoming "The Gathering" starting July 25 in Edinburgh. I also talked my ride this summer for the Princes Trust charity at the RobRoy Challenge in Scotland on June 21st,2009.

 This year is going to be a great year in Scottish History.

Yesterday, i was given my first McGregor Kilt by Kathy Wilson of Scots Corner of Sarasota, Florida. I am 42 years old and have wanted to wear the McGregor Kilt for as long as I can remember. I was also given Kilt socks, and a McGregor Pin  If anyone finds my pin please let me know.  It fell of my kilt while i was cycling around the gathering.

I also want to thank the Games Council and it's leadership Chip Crawford and Chuck McGrew ( also a McGregor). I would like to thank the Scot's Corner and Kathy Wilson for their love and support, I want to give a special thanks to Robert McGregor and his wife for their passion in our families history keeping the present alive!! They setup the McGregor Tent that sheltered me when i arrived and throught the day. Thank You everyone that i met! I felt loved and appreciated. 

I really enjoyed meeting new people and making new friends at the Festival!!!! I want to come back next year!!! And eat Haggis and a Scottish Egg!

Ok, Folks that was the first 17miles of my Journey...Now i must repack and lose baggage weight and my black packpack....too heavy. I leave on bike for Atlanta in i hour!!!!!! Peace, Love and Good Green Vibes Y'all

~ RobRoy McGregor

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I am so Excited the GoGreen Bike tour begins tonight!!!! I pack myself and bike into a greyhound bus bound for Orlando, FL.

Then I will bgin biking the 17 miles to the 32nd Annual Scottish Central Highlands Gathering for my first stop! See you in Florida!

~ RobRoy

Tags: Human-power Cycling

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January 12, 2009_update RobRoy's GoGreen Energy Cycle Ride 2009_5 days left to start date
Current mood:  determined
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes

January 12, 2009_update
RobRoy's GoGreen Energy Cycle Ride 2009
 
5 days left to start date in Orlando...

I am looking for the right bike and the right partners who will step up to this challenge and make GoGreen energy history with me.
I am in Knoxville, TN today where i have been offered a 24 speed pedal power bike by Kristin Nanney of Knoxville, TN.
I have 5 days as off today to transport myself and this bike to Orlando...
the map below is a google map of walking directions from Orlando to Miami


est time of travel: 3 days 3hours....from Orlando to Miami.
maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
I want to secure a folding hydrogen or electric bike and $2,000 to make the the entire journey of the RobRoy's GoGreen Cycle 2009.

Lets make history and rally our inner will to make 2009 the green recovery year for our entire human family!

I have a list of potential bikes ranging from under $200 to $3000.00.
A hydrogen fuel bike could be refueled from Orlando by Progress and Energy...
progress-energy.com/environment/ras/hydrogenstations.asp


Why me?...I am a very talented digital multimedia image journalist and social media network builder.
My resume.

my cell: 636.633.9515
my yahoo email: robroy.mcgregor@yahoo.com

more info and links...
myspace.com/heartofgogreen
robroymcgregor.com
robroychallenge.com
myspace.com/unitetheclans
Heartof30a.com

This is an awesome GoGREEN Energy tour, for encouraging US will towards Green Recovery of our ailing economy with a Superbowl punch.

RobRoy's GoGreen Bike/Blog Tour 2009 outline..

A. RobRoy's desired GoGreen Energy Florida Route Outline...

1/17 - 1/18, 2009: 32nd Anual Central Florida Scotish Clans Gathering, Orlando Florida area, FL....Ford Company has supplied Orlando with Hydrogen Fuel Buses currently running...

1/22 - 1/23, 2009, Social Networking Conference, Miami Beach, FL

1/24/09, Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival, Fort Meyers, FL

1/25/09: Robert Burns 250th birthday

1/26/09: the Invention of the Bicycle by Scotsman Kirkpatrick MacMillan (1812-1878), a blacksmith from Dumfriesshire, Scotland, invented the first bicycle with foot pedals in the 1830 to 1840's, but he never patented it and his idea did not catch on locally.
< Lisa's Birthday >

2/1/09: Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa Bay FL

2/3/04: Tallahasee, FL.

2/7 - 2/12: Arrive home Chautauqua Lake, DeFuniak Springs, FL

B. Specific Details for each event stop and contacts:

Starting point: ~ Orlando, Florida

1/17 and 1/18, 2009: 32nd Anual Central Florida Scotish Clans Gathering, Orlando Florida area.

Location:     Central Winds Park, 1000 E State Road 434, Winter Springs FL 32708   407-426-7268      Organizer:     Scottish American Society of Central Florida, PO BOX 2948, Orlando FL 32802  407-426-7268      Clan Campbell:         Rob St John, 3704 Kantrel Place, Valrico FL 33594  813-685-4638  rstjohn@tampabay.rr.com

1/22 - 1/23, 2009, Social Networking Conference, Miami Beach, FL
  PHONE: 1.212.722.1744 EXT 79
socialnetworkingconference.com/conference-miami-2009.php

Who will be at the social network conference relative to the ride for Green Transportation....?
scottmonty.com/
socialnetworkingconference.com/speakers-miami-2009.php



INTERNET DATING CONFERENCE

TOPIC: How Social Networking Has Changed The Automotive Industry: Both Internally And With It's Customers

Scott Monty (Digital & Multimedia Communications Manager at the Ford Motor Company) will disuss how social networking applications are implemented in the automotive industry. In addition, Mr. Monty will discuss what he finds are social networkings strengths and areas that need improvement to best aid automotive companies.

1/24, 2009
Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival
Centennial Park, 1300 Carson St., Fort Myers FL

Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival   
Location:     Centennial Park, 1300 Carson St., Fort Myers FL 33901   941-625-8544  gregmcgrath@earthlink.net
Organizer:     The City of Ft Myers Recreation Dept, PO BOX 495068, Port Charlotte FL 33949  941-625-8544  gregmcgrath@earthlink.net

Ride down McGregor Blvd in Fort Meyers,  stopping at Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Invention Home/ labs.

Thomas Edison, his home Seminole Lodge on McGregor Blvd, Fort Meyers , Florida.

Henry Ford, The Mangoes on McGregor Blvd across the Street from Edison's Home.

noteworthy: On February 24, 1886, at the age of thirty nine, Thomas Edison married 20-year-old Mina Miller in Akron, Ohio.[12] She was the daughter of inventor Lewis Miller, co-founder of the Chautauqua Institute and a benefactor of Methodist charities. They also had three children


2/01, 2009
~Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee, NFL Environmental Program, Susan Groh, 401.732.1551, nflenvironment@aol.com


noteworthy...
NBC will be covering the event, NBC owned by GE founded by Thomas Edison.

tampabaypipeband.com
myspace.com/tampabaypipesanddrums

~ GE "Ecomagination," intended, in the words of CEO Jeffrey Immelt "to develop tomorrows solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighting, and water purification technology, GE Energy and Climate.
Gary ShefferGE Corporate, Executive Director Communications & Public Affairs Work +1 203 373 3476, garySheffer at ge.com

~ Bridgestone ~ Green campaigns
is sponsoring the halftime show with Bruce Springstien and E Street Band.

Media and Analyst Contact - Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc

Public Affairs Department
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.
535 Marriott Dr.
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
Fax (615) 937-1414

Media/Press Inquiries Only: 1-877-201-2373

Email: bfspr at bfusa.com




2/07, 2009

~ Talahassee, Florida State Capital, Governors Office

~ Media offices of 850 Business Magazine....
   850businessmagazine.com/

Rowland Publishing, Inc.
Brian Rowland, publisher....
1932 Miccosukee Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 878-0554
Fax: (850) 656-1871


2/12, 2009: ~ HOME ~ final lap around lake Chautauqua, DeFuniak Springs,Walton County, Florida. Home of white sand beaches, New Urbanism Green Towns, and the Chautauqua Movement.


Home... DeFuniak Springs, Chautauqua Lake, Walton County Florida.
myspace.com/defuniakspringsfl
florida-chautauqua-center.org/
myspace.com/floridachautauquaassembly
myspace.com/chautauquainstitution


The final lap of Walton County with ride loop to include Chautauqua Lake and the Beaches of South Walton New Urbanism Communities of 30A...Owls Head, Watercolor, Seaside, Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach.

C. The Bikes I have to chose from...



The hydrogen bike is one of the following bikes i am most interested in securing to ride to promote Hydrogen transportation and for the GoGreenBike 2009 tour...

there are 2 other bikes that would work as well...check them out here...



The GoGreen Cycle ride is a community celebration of our commitment and solidarity as we blog and socially network to tackle the challenges we all face together in the new year 2009.

An alternative Folding/Hydrogen fuel bike....

HYDROGEN FUEL BIKE
valeswood.com
Valeswood Fuel Cells
The Hydrogen Bicycle


More folding bicycles to chose from...

for under $200 The Miami Citizen Bike, Inc.

Citizen Bike logo
Citizen Bike Inc.
35 SW 12th Ave, 3-110
Dania Beach, FL 33004

maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

citizenbike.com/catalog.asp?product_category_id=1

citizenbike.com/catalog.asp?product_category_id=2

citizenbike.com/catalog.asp?product_category_id=3


Email sales

sales at citizenbike.com

Order by phone

(800) 682-9579
M - F 9am - 5pm EST



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frappr.com/dahonaroundtheworld

Dahon California, Inc.
833 Meridian Street
Duarte, CA 91010 USA
Email: contact@dahon.com

dahon.com/locator/nadealers.htm

additional folding bikes made by other companies...
transalt.org/resources/foldingbikes

 
E. Hydrogen Florida Refueling Stations

Links to the Vision of Hydrogen Refueling Stations...YesWe Can!!
fuelcells.org/info/charts/h2fuelingstations.pdf
progress-energy.com/environment/ras/hydrogenstations.asp
ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2007/2007-12-07-091.asp
hydrogenhighway.com/hhstory025.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_highway
 

Bob Drennan
Vice President, Investor Relations,
Progress Energy, Inc.
(919) 546-7474
 
D. My Closing Request...

Thank You for listening to my request for help. I found most of you while researching the details during the planning of my GoGreen Energy ride vision.

I am looking for the right bike and the right sponsor/partner who will step up to this challenge and make gogreen energy history with me.

My warmest regards,

RobRoy McGregor

myspace.com/heartofgogreen
robroymcgregor.com
robroy.mcgregor at yahoo.com
cell: 636.633.9515

Tags: GoGreen Energy-Cycle Environment Hydrogen Bikes Electric

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