Season 2 Episode 27 (10/24-10/26): The Keys to Life. Miami to Key Largo to Marathon to Key West
Season 2 Episode 27 (10/24-10/26): The Keys to Life. Miami to Key Largo to Marathon to Key West – 10/24 Miami to Key Largo. 66 miles and flat. Heading south, I forgot since last being here how far the city extends below Miami Beach. It was an enjoyable ride through old Miami without the glitz. We started off along the Commodore Trail (5 miles) and very pleasant Old Cutler Trail (13 miles). It soon became gritty on the MPass Trail. We biked through the U of Miami campus. The modern campus felt different from most other schools I’ve seen. This might be because I’ve not seen any other college on a day when it’s 80 degrees and sunny, so students are in shorts, flip flops and tees. I don’t think I could possibly attend class where it feels like July. On campus, we rode over Fate Bridge, a 210’ pedestrian (cyclists too?) walkway over Lake Osceola. There is a quote etched in stone at both ends that spoke loudly to me. I knew it was familiar to me but could n...