Day 52: Life's a Beach

November 2, 2004 ~ Key Largo to Marathon ~ 51 miles

With just a hundred miles to go before achieving their goal, the riders cycled their penultimate day on the Overseas Heritage Trail, which runs 106 miles from Key Largo to Key West. Today the group completed half of the trail, riding from Key Largo to Marathon. The Overseas Heritage Trail project was started in 2002 by the Florida Dept. of Transportation. Today it is roughly 55 percent complete. According to the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails, the route will be designed and built by 2007. Indeed it will be one of the highlights of the East Coast Greenway when completed. Be sure to check out Myrons audio blog for more details on the day's ride.

Tomorrow: The final day - Marathon to Key West



Today the cyclists traversed Historical Long Key Bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, just one of many beautiful spots along the Overseas Heritage Trail.