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Spring has sprung here in South Florida, which means in a few weeks it will be so unbearably hot nobody in their right mind will ride a motorcycle between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm. It's also Spring Vacation (the Holiday formerly known as Easter) for the kids; and my son's Mom decided to take him to Dinny Whirl for a few days. That left me with an open weekend, so I got with my pal Mike (who just purchased a brand new Electraglide Ultra Classic) and headed off to the Florida Keys. The weather was as good as it gets; 60s at night, low 80's during the day. We took the better part of the day to ride the 210 miles from Ft. Liquordale to Key West, putzing along in no hurry, taking in the fantastic views from the bikes. It's really cool to be riding a bike miles from shore, with nothing but water in every direction. Here are some snaps from along the way, and a few more in Key West. Key West is a very bike-friendly place; most of the traffic is scooters, so for once you get to be the bigger vehicle in the traffic-light matchups. We spent Saturday evening doing the Duvall Crawl, and then headed back up the islands this morning. And for once, in what must be a sign of the Apocalypse, the rain held off until the moment after I put the bike away in the garage. Many of the photos were taken with one hand whilst riding, so forgive their poor quality. MoFos are invited to take the same trip around 9/17, when Petersen Hardly Davidson sponsors the Key West Poker Run. It's a Micro Bike Week; about 30,000 bikes show up. They allow only motorcycles on Duvall St. Friday and Saturday night, and it's a hell of a good party.
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