Cycling in sunny Florida

Florida is one state where cycling is given top priority. You will find bike trails that stretch for miles and miles and the city streets have well marked bike lanes. There is also less road congestion and traffic flow is relatively slower compared to California.

Even before Noah got to Florida, Howard D' Tiny already informed him that there were 4 bikes in his backyard shed. On inspection Noah noted them to be mountain bikes, which means that cycling on flat paved roads could be slower and more strenuous. A test ride was necessary to determine whether Noah would have to rent a road bike for his rides. 

Here are the stats for the test ride.

Noah found the full suspension GT bike tolerable due to the very little play in the shocks from disuse, so he decided that this would be the bike... at least he could save on 35$/day for the rental of a road bike.

The next ride netted 70km/43mi. It took him through the beautiful beaches of Madeira, Redington, Clearwater and Dunedin.

The third ride netted 72km/44mi. This ride started at Dunedin and ended at the Fort De Sotto beach at the mouth of the Tampa bay. Noah loaded the bike on Londong's pickup truck for the trip back home.

The fourth ride netted 53km/33mi. This ride went through route 580 to Tampa and back through the route 60 or the Campbell Courtney Causeway.

Thank you Howard D' Tiny and the state of Florida for giving Noah the chance to ride 200km/130mi and enjoy his short stay with you.