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| Murals of Ybor City (Tampa) |
The headwinds were manageable and the temperature was favorable
(mid-70’s) through our quick 30-mile day.
Between Plant City and the edge of Tampa, we rode busy highways, crowded
streets, and a couple of “breather roads”, i.e., little traffic, but poorer
conditions. We rolled into and through downtown
Tampa like old pros, using a network of trails and greenways, negotiating our
way through construction zones, and over and under bridges, and arrived at our
home for tonight and the next by 1:00 p.m.
During our 18 days of bicycling we covered 700 miles, with
the majority of miles being off-road trails.
One thing that impressed us during our non-trail miles was that almost
all of the drivers were attentive, courteous and patient. We were also impressed by central Florida’s local
and municipal governments’ stewardship of natural resources and public recreational
opportunities. And we’d be remiss if we
failed to give a shout-out to all the hotel staff and B&B operators
who were always extremely gracious and helpful.
Tomorrow we will do some sightseeing, make a USPS run, and drop off our bikes at David’s World Cycle to
break down, pack, and ship home. On
Wednesday, we return to Olympia where we will begin planning our next cycling
adventure.
Happy in Tampa Again,
Diane & Rob
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| Hitting the streets of Plant City early in the morning. |
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| Taking a breather from heavy traffic just outside downtown Tampa. (McDonald's had bike parking... good on them.) |
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| Lighter traffic and better yet, we have an urban bike path. |
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| But then we have to work our way through a little bit of construction. |
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| Once out of the construction, the path forward is strewn with flowers. |
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| Then a quick jaunt along the Tampa waterfront. And over......... |
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| .... a small bridge we go. |
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| Then a jaunt along the bay where we turn onto a tree lined street to our motel. |
Hugs and Kisses from Diane and Rob. One more ride in the books.
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