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Miami to Key Largo via Old Cutler Trail

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  • Опубліковано 2 гру 2021
  • I'm on the bikepacking adventure from Miami to Key West. At this time, I'm attempting to get to the Florida Keys through South Miami bike trails and gravel roads and skip the Homestead altogether. Come along for my three-day bikepacking adventure to the Key West.

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  • @littlesnarf
    @littlesnarf 2 роки тому +3

    I love biking in Florida and you make me want to be down there so bad. Love watching videos of all of the roads I've been on. So serene.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +1

      You should definitely come to Florida, it's beautiful here. Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @RamblingTim
    @RamblingTim 2 роки тому +1

    Another great adventure

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Thank you for watching. Two more videos two come of this trip.

  • @chuengueyhwang8558
    @chuengueyhwang8558 2 роки тому +3

    Watching this video brings calm and feels relaxing, a big thumbs up for this nice shoot.Have a nice day

  • @BuscandoFauna
    @BuscandoFauna 2 роки тому +2

    Incredible cycling adventure my friend. Thanks so much for sharing it with the community. Greetings and stay well

  • @beyoncefraylevlog9123
    @beyoncefraylevlog9123 2 роки тому +3

    The place was quiet beautiful and I wish you had a wonderful day and keep safe, I like what you are doing keep it up.

  • @skimber79esf
    @skimber79esf 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! Love this video.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

  • @SweetSouthernLiving
    @SweetSouthernLiving 2 роки тому +3

    Wow kudos to you for taking such an adventurous path!
    We love the keys 💙

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +2

      Last time I rode through Homestead but at this time I wanted to try out those nice South of Miami gravel roads. Thank you for watching 🙂

  • @the_realMarshall
    @the_realMarshall 2 роки тому +1

    wow so cool that you ran into Angel "the bird watcher"! like an angel. haha

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      He recognized me because of my UA-cam channel and we both are other birder friends. 👍

  • @darylbernard2616
    @darylbernard2616 2 роки тому +1

    Great ride, sunny blue skies! Angel is a super guy and awesome birding guide. Crazy that you ran into him like that!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      I remember you told me about a guy named Angel. It was great to meet him, middle of nowhere. I think you told him about me too because he recognized me first. Ha-ha, what are the chances. He was very helpful too and gave his phone number if I need anything. 🙂

  • @OutdoorsInFlorida
    @OutdoorsInFlorida 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome ride Thomas… look forward to the rest of the trip!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed it. Two more days to come. Thanks 😊

  • @PTAdventures86
    @PTAdventures86 2 роки тому +3

    Thomas I didn’t even know this was available. Beautiful trip.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Yes, there are couple of different ways to get to the Florida Keys 👍

  • @goldisgallery2912
    @goldisgallery2912 2 роки тому +1

    Wow so beautiful it was a great visual tour.. lovely place 👍🏻

  • @TRwalks
    @TRwalks 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, beautiful scenery and weather! 🌞

  • @wanderingoutyonder
    @wanderingoutyonder 2 роки тому +2

    Enjoyed your ride to Key Largo! So beautiful, all that warmth and sunshine:) Loved the views from the bridge! Thank you for sharing your journey!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Thank you for following along. This was the first day. Two more to come. 😊

  • @VanildoCesarMuzi
    @VanildoCesarMuzi 2 роки тому +1

    Very Nice, like. Have good day.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Thank you. Have a good day you too 🙂

  • @WheelersAtLarge
    @WheelersAtLarge 2 роки тому +1

    Great day 1 and some luxury gravel👍

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Yes, I wanted to get to the Keys by the gravel back roads at this time. It was nice gravel. 👍

  • @buffalobybicycle716
    @buffalobybicycle716 2 роки тому +2

    Nicely done! FYI - the white 'ghost bike' is usually a bicycle roadside memorial, in case you didn't know. Looking foward to the rest of your trip! ~Mark

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Wow, I didn't know that. That's interesting 🤔

  • @relaxwithbeautifulnature
    @relaxwithbeautifulnature 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing video, beautiful bike ride and scenery. Thank you for the upload :)

  • @thegoodwheel
    @thegoodwheel 2 роки тому +2

    Nice work Thomas. Very brave of you to ride Card Sound Road. Stay safe

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +2

      There are no shoulder but traffic was not busy and cars gave me plenty of space. Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @VinceFuri
    @VinceFuri 2 роки тому +1

    What a great ride!! I'll think about it when I take my ride tomorrow in NYC's 40 degree weather :) Love the channel!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +2

      Winter months are great in Florida. It's dry , sunny and temps are perfect. Right now is the best time of year.here. thank you for your nice comment. Take care. 🙂

  • @willschep2784
    @willschep2784 2 роки тому +1

    Impressive , the distances you cover on a bike. ! Liked the trees..

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      I enjoy long distance rides. Thank you 😊

  • @KeyLargoDude
    @KeyLargoDude 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing man!

  • @russellely1021
    @russellely1021 6 місяців тому +1

    i enjoy watching you enjoy places i've ridden, walked, hiked, fished, hunted, etc..... seeing my area thru your eye makes me appreciate them more.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  6 місяців тому +1

      Glad you're saying that. Do you live in South Florida? 😊

    • @russellely1021
      @russellely1021 6 місяців тому +1

      @@FollowThomas yes, I live in north miami. I assume the train in the video was at the amtrak station in Miami. I'm about 7 or 8 miles northeast of it.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  6 місяців тому +1

      @@russellely1021 yeas I took Amtrak to Miami and started riding.

    • @russellely1021
      @russellely1021 6 місяців тому

      Happy birthday, sorry it's later!

  • @yesidtac7863
    @yesidtac7863 2 роки тому +1

    Good capture my friend

  • @thepathbeyond9to572
    @thepathbeyond9to572 2 роки тому +1

    We loved the back road adventure with you since we never get to see that from our RV. Great video...we'll definitely keep following.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Thank you I appreciate that. It is kind a fun to go by the back roads but I had to backtrack to find a way. 🙂

  • @kenambience7426
    @kenambience7426 2 роки тому +1

    Great cycling bro!!!👍🏻

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +1

      It's beautiful here in Florida Keys. Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @robertosrooftopbirdwatchin2239
    @robertosrooftopbirdwatchin2239 2 роки тому +1

    Like the first road that lots of thick trees w/hanging vines look like root of the trees, this’s breathtaking biking thank you for the taking us along w/you my good friend May you be safe. And through all heavenly beings protect you w/ur friends lovely family 🤝✌️❤️🌎

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Miami has lots of cool trees, love them :)

  • @FloridaandBeyond
    @FloridaandBeyond 2 роки тому +1

    Crazy bike paths in the beginning lol. Beautiful area to bike! You biked a lot in one day. Great idea to bike to Key Largo!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +1

      This is my second time to ride Miami to Key West. Last year I took Highway 1 from Homestead to Key Largo but this time I wanted to explore the back roads.

  • @slighwentwalking2024
    @slighwentwalking2024 2 роки тому +2

    There are quite a few roads that go ...nowhere. Its an adventure just finding your way.
    Have fun....I spent the day at Fort Clinch.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +1

      Yes, gravel roads following the levee's and they go all directions. Had to backtrack to find my way but now it's gonna be straight road all away to Key West. Hope you had a good day in Fort Clinch. Too bad that they didn't rebuilt the boardwalk there.

  • @TravelingThru222
    @TravelingThru222 2 роки тому +1

    Love trains. Next time I do that ride, Im definitely going to hit that gravel road. That was a trail Angel indeed. Safe travels my man.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      That area has some nice gravel roads but construction is blocking some. Thank you ☺️

  • @AdventuresWithDanaJodie
    @AdventuresWithDanaJodie 2 роки тому +1

    Happy to have discovered you channel.

  • @TravelerTravis
    @TravelerTravis 2 роки тому +2

    Great video, it’s looks beautiful there! Unfortunately, the weather here in IL is starting to turn very cold, so my outdoors riding days will be limited. But it will be nice being able to watch you on your adventures. Those gravel trails are fun and it keeps things interesting. Stay safe.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching my videos. Hope you get some nice sunny days to get outside 🤠

  • @vs123
    @vs123 2 роки тому +1

    Park forest beautiful

  • @lifeinfun1183
    @lifeinfun1183 2 роки тому +1

    Compared to my countryside, Miami has better weather and I envy.

  • @jeffsartadventure3634
    @jeffsartadventure3634 2 роки тому +2

    New sub here,thank you so much for these great videos! They are a HUGE help to guys like me who are planning big bike adventures like yours. Longest ride I've done is 130 miles (in 8 hours). I plan on breaking that personal record this year!

    • @jeffsartadventure3634
      @jeffsartadventure3634 2 роки тому +1

      The painted white bicycle at 4:15 is what is called a "ghost bike",sadly,meaning a cyclist was killed there by a motorist 😞

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +1

      Did you do 130 within a day or over multiple days? Long rides are definitely fun. That's what I enjoy the most. Check out my other long rides too from playlist. I've biked all over Florida and beyond. Thank you for subbing, much appreciated 🙂👍

    • @ttb1513
      @ttb1513 6 місяців тому +1

      ⁠@@FollowThomasThanks for sharing. Do you have a ridewithgps link that shows this route?

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  6 місяців тому

      @@ttb1513 Here's the link: ridewithgps.com/trips/79345256

  • @a.chik_gospel
    @a.chik_gospel 2 роки тому +1

    👍👍

  • @TravelingThru222
    @TravelingThru222 2 роки тому +1

    Onto The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, Awesome.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +1

      This is my second time doing it but never used gravel roads to get to Key Largos. It was fun. Adventure continues. 👍

    • @MrDbost88
      @MrDbost88 5 місяців тому +1

      you have gps file of trip from Miami to Key Largo? Ive done bike packing from Key Largo to Key West, but would love to add some more to the trip. Thanks@@FollowThomas

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  5 місяців тому +1

      @@MrDbost88 this is the full ride video with RWGPS links in the description ua-cam.com/video/FB6byjKcd30/v-deo.html

    • @MrDbost88
      @MrDbost88 5 місяців тому +1

      @@FollowThomas thank you Thomas! 🙌🏻👏🤩🚴

  • @RideandShineBicycling
    @RideandShineBicycling 2 роки тому +2

    That is a beautiful canal trail. Is there no bike lane on the bridge? I think those white bikes represent a bicycle rider has gone down? Camping you are a brave man. Enjoyed the video..See you on the next adventure.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      This bridge is older one, didn't have much shoulder but traffic was light. This was my first time going this way but it wasn't bad. Usually I go to Keys by Hwy1 with wide shoulder. I continue my ride towards Key West. Thanks 😊

  • @davecassady7468
    @davecassady7468 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, Thomas. Would you mind telling us what kind of bike you ride & what accessories you use - helmet, tent, bike bags, etc.? Maybe a video? I love what you do. Thanks.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      I'm hoping to make a video soon of my bikepacking stuff, stay tuned. Thanks for watching 🙂👍

  • @SteveAudra
    @SteveAudra 2 роки тому +1

    Looks like a good trip! It's so pretty biking in the Keys but it's too bad they don't have bike lanes on some of the bridges. We've never done the Old Cutler Trail. We'll have to check that out. Steve wants to know how many miles per gallon you get! 🙂 We'd love if you would list the locations you mention in your video descriptions!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      Overseas Heritage Trail is not completely yet but they keep adding bike trails to the bridges and hopefully one day it's complete done, so that you don't have to ride on a busy highway shoulder. How many gallons per mile, depends of time of year... I switched from soda to water, more efficient 😆
      I'll try need to add names of places.

  • @nchris41
    @nchris41 Рік тому +1

    I sort of cringed when I saw you heading on the first gravel canal road since I knew it was blocked. I live in Cutler Bay and ride those roads often (today in fact). That one (Princeton Canal) is due to open March, 2024. The work at Mowry Canal is complete but there is still a barrier (which some people circumvent). That barrier is scheduled to be removed in April, 2023. There are big plans for that trail - including campsite for bike packers. Card Sound Rd needs at least another foot of width for bikers. Motorists are complete A-holes on that road.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  Рік тому +1

      Card Sound road needs a bike lane and that bridge was straight up but it's doable. Looking forward all of those improvements on the trail and campsite would be great. Meanwhile I would ride the "Blue Wall" instead to get to the keys, least you have a shoulder. This was my second time to ride to Key West. I'm sure I'm gonna be back again. 🙂

  • @IndianBirdVideos
    @IndianBirdVideos 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, the sceneries look amazing on the roadsides ! Really a great adventure :) Have fun !

  • @TheBikeRoom
    @TheBikeRoom 2 роки тому +1

    Great adventures always seem to pack in some synchronicity. I've ridden some trails that are so hard to get to and take hours of driving only to meet a couple of mountain bikers that me and my son know and have ridden with before. Then we are blessed with fellowship as well as being immersed in the wonder of nature. Nice gravel there, would take that all day compared to busy roads. Have a great weekend.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +1

      I enjoy gravel too but we have less and less gravel roads in Florida.

  • @slashdotjeo
    @slashdotjeo Місяць тому +1

    Cool ride. Any links for the trail you used?

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  Місяць тому +1

      This is the whole video with RWGPS route links in description. Thanks ua-cam.com/video/FB6byjKcd30/v-deo.html

  • @peterviragphoto
    @peterviragphoto 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome ride Thomas! How many kmswill you cover in 3 days?

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому +2

      180 miles total. Last time I did it in 2 days but now I decided to slow down and take 3 days. Thanks for watching.

    • @peterviragphoto
      @peterviragphoto 2 роки тому

      @@FollowThomas that’s 300km, 😑😬😀 that’s heaps!

  • @rdelavarre
    @rdelavarre 2 роки тому +1

    Where are you from? I am from Austria. I willbedoing this in February. Anyway I canget a map from you detailing the trip. Thanks RPaul, Austria

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      I'm from Estonia but lived last 20 years in Florida. Thanks for watching :)

    • @rdelavarre
      @rdelavarre 2 роки тому +1

      @@FollowThomas Question: Is there not a more coastal route from Miami/Key Biscayne to get to Key LArgo>? There must be, no?

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      @@rdelavarre Tere are only two bridges to get to Key Largo, by the Highway 1 "Blue wall", or Card Sound road. You have to choose one or another.

  • @rdelavarre
    @rdelavarre 2 роки тому +1

    Hi again. What size tires did you use? Any flats? Thank you

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      I rarely get any flats but I'm always carrying couple of extra tubes just in case. I've 700x40 or 38 tires.

    • @rdelavarre
      @rdelavarre 2 роки тому +1

      Is there no coastal route from, Miami to Largo? Or you must cycle inland?

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      @@rdelavarre This time I used Old Gutler Trail from Miami and gravel roads to get to Card Sounds Road to Key Largo. Last year I took Highway 1 (Blue Wall) from Homestead to Key Largo.

    • @rdelavarre
      @rdelavarre 2 роки тому

      @@FollowThomas Sorry to bother you again. I am actually starting out in St. AUgustine and will follow A1A as the crow flies then into Miami. What is the best or quickest route from Miami to the highway to Key West? Perhaps we could meet up at some point. I will be writing a magazine article

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 роки тому

      @@rdelavarre Wow, that's a long way to Miami, takes about 4-5 days but I've done it from Jacksonville. As you get to near Miami I would turn from Jupiter to road 811 -> 809 -> 441 -> 869 ->997 and ride by the Everglades all away to Homestead and take Highway 1 to Key Largo. I would use Google Maps bicycle directions to see the exact route. Good luck! I'm in Jacksonville, shoot me an email if you wanna meet up some day thomasrohtsalu@gmail.com

  • @maumor2
    @maumor2 Місяць тому +1

    Bike @4:09 is beyond "pretty cool" white bikes mark the spot where a cyclist died while riding. Sad reminder that most cars just dont see bikes

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  Місяць тому

      I didn't know at that time what the white bicycle 🚲 means but it's a sad reminder to be careful and that someone died there.