Fort De Soto Park is actually a chain of five interconnected islands, or keys. The picture is of Mullet Key, I am staying on St. Jean Key. Then rest of the park is made up of St. Christopher Key, Madelaine Key, and Bonnie Fortune Key. This land is essentially where the southern tip of Pinellas…
Category: Cycling
Crew Lake
Sunrise at Crew Lake – Crew Lake Park in Pasco County is where I start many of my long distance bike rides from. The shores of Crew Lake are overflowing. The first time I saw Crew Lake the lake bed was dry, causing me to wonder where the lake was and why this park was…
Changing of the Seasons
After five months of heat and torrential rain, at long last, a cool breeze blasted in from the northwest. The change in the wind direction from the south to the north signals the beginning of the change of seasons. The stranglehold of summer is beginning to give way. Six months of glorious weather lay ahead….
On The Road Again
Oil – check, Engine coolant – check, Fluid Levels – check, Tire Pressure – check, Radiator and AC grills cleaned – check, Windows Cleaned – check Cargo Loaded – check, First Ten Bags checked – FREE, Elwood: It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s…
Pancho Villa
I cycled up Poncha Pass on the 4th of July. I saw this very scenic mountain hamlet while cycling up the pass. Perfect conditions existed for a high speed descent back down the pass. The road was smooth, fairly straight with wide sweeping turns, 7% grade, and I finally had a strong tailwind instead of…