The Florida Loop from Start to Finish

  The Maps from Adventure Cycling Association (ACA)

• Atlantic Coast Bicycle Route 7 
• St. Augustine, FL to Key West, FL
• 513.5 miles
• Florida Connector Bicycle Route Section 1
• St. Augustine, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL
• 530 miles

   I started the tour in St. Augustine Beach, about 10.5km south of St. Augustine. I took 14 days to get down to Key West. That means on average I did almost 37 miles (58km) average per day. From Key West I headed north again along the US 1 highway that connects the Keys. I then followed State Road 987 and 27 from Homestead to West of Fort Lauderdale to connect with the ACA Florida Connector Bicycle Route which added another 179 miles. I also did 38 miles riding my bike between Sugarloaf Key and Key West one day after I already completed the Atlantic Coast Section. So subtracting the 6 miles south from the proper start I cycled 724.5 miles for the first leg of the trip.

   The second leg started when I went underpass of Interstate 75 on day 20. That is 22.5 miles away from the actual start location. From there I went west to Fort Myers and than north to where I started. I again did not go to the finish St. Augustine, again subtract the 6 miles. I also didn't complete the 6.5 miles marked the Ferry Spur but thats not included in the Florida Connector's final milage. In total I cycled 507.5 miles on the second leg. 

   The total trip miles accumulates to 1232 miles or 1971.2 km in 34 days. 

PS: I towed a 30 pound dog on a BOB trailer with a fully loaded Long Haul Trucker

Julie the Dog

The Ride minus the Border Collie