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BubbaFest 2006

KEY WEST, Fla. -- BubbaFest, the weeklong tour of the Florida Keys, is going quite well, thank you very much.

The ride, put on by longtime cycling friend Bubba Barron, is halfway over. On Sunday, we started from Key Largo and got into Key West on Tuesday. We had a layover day Wednesday, then we start back up the Keys tomorrow.

The fact that I haven't written before now means that I have found more important things to do with my time besides blogging -- things like petting a porpoise, visiting the Ernest Hemingway home in Key West and soaking in the local scenery.

Fellow BubbaFest rider John Chester and Doug Kaufman are joining me in comparing the Key Lime Pies along the route. So far, John and I think the Fish House in Key Largo has the best, while Doug is casting his vote for the Seven Mile Grill in Marathon. There's still plenty of time to judge more competitors, and I'll present the results when I write the full account of the ride on this Web site.

As for the cycling itself, it's not hard at all. The flat-bar road bike I've rented for the trip is perfect for the rough road shoulders and trails along the way. Personally, I would not recommend the Keys for cyclists who want to go fast, but the Overseas Highway and its bicycle paths for people who want to take their time in seeing the Keys and for those who have the patience in dealing with motorists whizzing by you or pulling out in front of you.

I may write again before the end of the trip, but then again, I may not!

Labels: cycling

Roger 1 comments 9:44 PM

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Well the lack of ethernet ports on the palm trees dosen't maked it any easier to post....
TC

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