We have wanted to ride our trikes through the Florida Keys since we first contemplated moving to Florida. Through popular culture, all of us become invested with visions of the Florida Keys as young children. Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Humphrey Bogart and many others have created images of life in the Keys that stick with us into adulthood.
We want to experience it for ourselves, so we head to Key West on recumbent trikes. Follow along with us as we ride our way to America’s southern most point.
Hankering For A Cheeseburger in Paradise?
The next trip for The Recumbent Gourmet is in the works. Nancy and Mike are planning to get in a short tour before the holidays to Florida's iconic Key West ...
How Slow Can You Go? The Key West Plan.
I mean I'm in no hurry To hustle and scurry There's so much to see And life ain't gonna Pass me by from Jimmy Buffet, I Love The Now Well, our planning is complete and ...
Day 0 – Lakewood Ranch to Key Largo
Well, the day is here! Today we begin the Key West Tour. It's been busy, what with Thanksgiving and family and then making final preparations for the tour. But today all the planning is done, ...
Day 1 – Key Largo to Long Key
I feel it's gonna rain like this for days So let it rain down and wash everything away I hope that tomorrow the sun will shine With every tomorrow comes another life I feel it's ...
Day 2 – Long Key to Big Pine Key
Finally, the sun is shining! We peek outside our loud, smelly room at the Tree Lime Resort to see the sight of the sun riding into a crystal clear sky. Yes! Today we can begin ...
Day 3 – Big Pine Key to Key West
Tim, our host at the Barnacle Bed and Breakfast, prepares a fabulous breakfast. We gathered with the other guests on the upstairs patio to share breakfast, along with the gorgeous views of the Gulf. We ...
Day 4 – A Free Day In Key West
The Authors Guesthouse has proven a fine place to relax in Key West. It's close enough to town that everything is an easy bike or cab ride. But it's far enough away that we are ...
Day 5 – Kayaking in the Mangroves
Ahhhh. Another day in paradise. The sun rises into a clear bright blue sky as we peek out the window from the Authors Guesthouse. We've got another play day planned. No trike riding today. ...
Day 6 – Heading Back to Little Torch Key
After yesterday's adventure in the kayaks, I'm ready to get back on the trikes. Although we would love to stay here and play for a few more days, our time in Key West is done. ...
Day 7 – From Little Torch Key to Hawks Cay
Today is the last day of cycling on our Key West Tour. We're a little sad that it will soon be over, but we are looking forward to a great day of riding . Are ...