WHAT A CLASSIC RIDE!

From Key Largo to Key West – come experience the islands...

The Keys have a uniquely relaxed culture and mindset. Leave behind your ordinary life for a few days and come unwind in the sunshine and salty sea breeze. Our introduction to the Florida Keys, on the first morning of the tour, is a glass bottom boat ride to America's only living coral reef at John Pennekamp State Park. We will bike right from their parking lot to start our tour of the Keys. 

On our 100-mile ride we will cross 42 bridges including the famous 7 mile bridge.

We will have the opportunity to feed the pelicans at the Wild Bird center, see Humphrey Bogart’s boat the “African Queen”, visit the Hurricane memorial erected in memory of the 1935 hurricane that destroyed Mr. Flagler’s railroad, visit the Dolphin Research center, picnic in Bahia Honda St. Park, visit the Turtle Hospital and even stop in at the No Name Pub for a cold beer on its own No Name Key.

Then we arrive in the unique city of Key West. Here we spend two days at the luxurious Duvall House and you are on your own with the opportunity to visit the “Little White House”, President Truman’s vacation home; the Hemingway Home & Museum, sunset at Mallory Square (a must), or maybe a half day fishing or a snorkel trip or the full day trip to the Dry Tortugas National Park (make your own advance reservations). Whatever you do it will be a memorable time in the sun. Switch off your cell phone and don’t check your email; this change in latitude should definitely cause a change in attitude. This is 60% bike path and 40% road riding.

Tour Leaders: Jack Pettry & Maer Seibert

 Meet in Key Largo for our introductory meeting (5 p.m. lobby of Hampton Inn Key Largo) and dinner. We’re in the islands now, with nearby tiki bars and restaurants. Let’s get this party started! 

 25 miles – We bike less than a mile northeast from our hotel to John Pennekamp State Park and begin the tour with a 2.5 hour glass-bottomed boat trip out to view the park’s coral reefs (included). Then we double back, biking from the park to our lodging in Islamorada, at the Amara Cay Resort. In the morning you'll want to try to watch the sunrise over the water. 

 32 miles – We ride from Islamorada to Marathon. Along the way you may choose to visit the Dolphin Research Center (optional and not included). Today’s ride includes riding some bridges over the fantastic turquoise waters of the Keys. Our lodging is at the Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort, and dinner tonight is included at a nearby restaurant. 

29 miles - We start with a visit to The Turtle Hospital (included), have a picnic lunch in Bahia Honda State Park and ride on to Little Torch Key. You can add a 5 mile jaunt out and back to the No Name Pub. 

 29 miles – The final leg out to Key West is on bike paths along the water and on to Southernmost Point, not far from our hotel. You have the afternoon to visit Key West. Our boutique hotel puts you right where the action is, near Duval and Truman, with excellent food, shopping and attractions.

The day is yours to explore Key West, or beyond! You’ll have plenty of options to choose from: museums, beaches, fishing, snorkeling, a boat trip to the Dry Tortugas (make your own advance reservation), the Hemingway Home & Museum and many more. Use your bike to get around – it’s the best transportation on this fun island.

Get out and see the sunrise and maybe enjoy a Cuban breakfast. Your tour leaders will load luggage and bikes into the rig while you enjoy your last few hours in Key West. We depart by 10:00 AM to return to Key Largo.