Bike Florida: Red Hills to the Sea

Day 2 - Monday, March 21, 2005

Torreya State Park
The high bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make Torreya State Park one of Florida's most scenic. Rising more than 150 feet above the river, the bluffs have been shaped and divided by deep ravines that have been eroded by streams throughout the centuries and the topography and plant life is similar to North Georgia or Tennessee.

First rest stop.
This guy Jeff from North Carolina and a wicked Southern accent, jumped in when the picture was taken.
We would formally meet him when he pulled us on Day 5.

Sandra and I and a Dog Wood tree.

Vicky & Richard with Sandra.

The Gregory House.
A reconstructed plantation home dating back to the early 1800's. In 1935, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) took on the daunting task of dismantling the 3,000 square foot plantation home and transporting across Florida's largest river, the Apalachicola River. Tallahassee was the only Florida city that was not taken during the Civil War.

It is apparent that Bike Florida cyclists like to jump into photos.
Which is a great way to meet new friends and people to cycle with.
btw; Sandra really likes those white Dog Wood trees.

From the back.

Boo, no cycling here.

and The View.

Good picture; Sandra and Bonnie.

Another good photo; white Dog Wood tree.

A first glimpse of Spring.

Sandra; the champion hill climber.
I nickname her "hill machine" because she makes it look so easy.

Wild flowers.
We will see lots of lots of these throughout the week. Always beside the road.

We make it to Quincy. Good time for a photo op.

We proceed to a really good Chinese buffet lunch, recommended by a local, next door to the Piggly Wiggly.

Day 2 was my favorite. Lots of rolling hills, the kind where the speed from the downhill propels you up the next.
And I love the variety of landscape.

Karaoke with Bubba (6:30 - 9:30pm), American Legion Hall, completed a fantastic day.