[George Henderson]

12/26/12-01/03/13, 1847.5 Miles. Had a great holiday in Biloxi with the kids and left out the day after for FL. This is the third time we have done this ride after Christmas but changed the route a bit each time. Weather was great and routed ourselves away from freeways. The only traffic was a mile or so before Key West and the downtown area was jammed with scooters, bicycles and tourists just like us. Fun trip.
1. Day 1: Arrive in Florida
2. Day 2: Ride from Panama City to Crystal River via US 98, which hugged the coast for about 100 miles before going inland.
3. Day 3: US 98S to Lakeland. Toured the Florida Southern College campus designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939-1958 and is the single largest collection of his work (8 structures). Rode on to Punta Gorda for the night. Continued.....

 

[Cantankerous]

What's that funny blue stuff in all your pictures?

 

[Eric]

Thank you George for your ride report. Also say a thank you to your photographer.

 

[George Henderson]

Key West Ride continued.....

Pics 1, 2, 3, 4 Campus continued.
5. Day 4. US 41 S through Ft. Myers

 

[George Henderson]

Key West Ride continued.....

Day 4 continued.... US 41 through Naples and on to Big Cypress Preserve and Everglades Natl. Park.

 

[Chopin]

Thanks for the first installments. I'm a Frank Lloyd Wright fan from a amateurs position. I've been to his works in Arizona and a small one here locally.

 

[George Henderson]

Key West Ride continued.....

Day 5: US 1 S Day Ride from Homestead to Key West for lunch.

 

[George Henderson]

Key West Ride continued.....

Day 5 down town Key West (lots of scooters) continued

 

[George Henderson]

Key West Ride continued.....

Pics 1,2,3 Day 6: US 27 N/US 441 N through Okeechobe to FL192 E to Melbourne and Scenic coast Hwy. A1A. for overnight in Cocoa Beach (New Year's Eve)

Pic 4 Day 7 Scenic Hwy 42 to Lake City for night

Pic 5 Day 8: Riding on the last leg of trip, FL20 W out of Tallahassee to Panama City.

 

[fossil92]

Nice tour George, thanks for the ride.

 

[Cantankerous]

Beautiful sunset. Thanks for taking us along.

 

[santini1953]

Thanks for the first installments. I'm a Frank Lloyd Wright fan from a amateurs position. I've been to his works in Arizona and a small one here locally.

There is a home here in Florence, Al. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Fyi

 

[crownfire]

Thanks for the tour. I've been wanting to ride to Key West for a while, just haven't gotten to it yet. It is 1000 miles from here and I'll get down there yet.

 

[BEVMAN]

Looks like a great ride.
Thanks for taking us along via the pics and description.

 

[BadgerFn64]

Nice pictures. Was headed that way last year, and I pulled up short in Marco Island. So, you may have convinced me to take it all the way to Key West.

 

[William Reber]

Very nice , maybe some dat my wife will ride that trip with me ?

 

[EFINREF]

Now thats my wife's kinda ride. She loves the beach and palm trees......Great Report. I wish I were there now.

 

[George Henderson]

I wish Norma and I were there! Weather report here, mixed snow/ice/sub-freezing temps, not good, but thanks for the feedback. Being on two wheels was a great way to end one year and start another.

 

[golddragon1329]

Thanks for the great ride George.