Category: bicycle touring

6/10/15 Glades/Lauderdale/Miami/Glades 3 Day Tour

Day 3 Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 39.6 miles Fancy breakfast in The Grove with Mike. Thanks again for hosting us.   There's some really great infrastructure along the path. And amazing parks and properties to visit another time.   Very cool taking the trails long distances.     Beautiful! Now the fastest, but a grrreat … Continue reading 6/10/15 Glades/Lauderdale/Miami/Glades 3 Day Tour

6/9/15 Glades/Lauderdale/Miami/Glades 3 Day Tour

Day 2 Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 Fort Lauderdale to Miami Rest and shade along Miami Mid Beach. We waited out a serious downpour at Lincoln Mall. Wet. Very wet. Drinking beer was waaay better than getting wet. Really wet! Not too bad on the bridge detour. Not great either tho'! Them cars were moving really … Continue reading 6/9/15 Glades/Lauderdale/Miami/Glades 3 Day Tour

6/8/15 Glades/Lauderdale/Miami/Glades 3 Day Tour

Day 1 Monday, June 8th, 2015 39.6 miles and some Tri-Rail action too! My friend Eddy and I decided to escape the sandbar of Key West and drive up to the mainland and enjoy a three day urban bicycle tour. The plan was to leave Key Weird after work and drive to the Everglades Hostel … Continue reading 6/8/15 Glades/Lauderdale/Miami/Glades 3 Day Tour

7 Mile Bridge Ride 2015

Trying to be seen by drivers while simultaneously trying to hide from the sun! Arrrr!  MM15. At 5:30PM. Yeah, it was a late start to go from Key Weird MM0 up to Knight's Key at MM47. But hey, sometimes shit happens. Woohaaa! My partner also had to bail last minute leaving me alone to wonder … Continue reading 7 Mile Bridge Ride 2015

8/17/14 Saltese to near Borax Tunnel via the Route of the Hiawatha

Day 14 Saltese to near Borax Tunnel 8/17/14 Sunday 41.59 miles Today we ride the Route of the Hiawathawith seven towering trestles and ten tunnels including the 1.66 mile long Taft Tunnel. Those are really good numbers! The trestle across from Mangold's General Store and Hotel and where the day's fun truly begins! Getting up … Continue reading 8/17/14 Saltese to near Borax Tunnel via the Route of the Hiawatha

8/16/14 Big Pine Campground to Saltese

Day 13 Big Pine Campground to Saltese 8/16/14 Saturday 66 miles A very varied day! We started in the Lolo Wilderness on dirt and gravel roads, made it back to the pavement, rode 30 miles west on i90 (both east AND west lanes) and finally made it to Saltese, 66 miles later! There was also … Continue reading 8/16/14 Big Pine Campground to Saltese