BentAero
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...when mounted crossways on the back of the car. I drove to Florida last weekend for a brief visit, and of course took the V with me. It was the first time I had put it on the rear rack. I new it would reduce fuel mileage, but wow, I wasn't expecting a 4 mpg drop!
Fuel economy aside, had a great time on the Withlacootchie Trail Friday afternoon, was able to stop and chat with Regis Hampton at his Hampton's Edge bike shop as well.
Saturday logged 45 miles on the General Van Fleet Trail in near perfect conditions (66-70 degrees F and not even a hint of breeze or clouds) which is a time-trialers dream; dead straight, and plate-glass flat. By that definition it may sound boring, but I found it just the opposite as the trail is very rural, mostly shaded, and full of wildlife. There is one section that runs for over ten miles with no road crossings.
I had a doe and her two fawns casually walk across the trail in front of me, and saw two alligators sunning themselves in the water next to the trail.
Just up the street from the Polk City trailhead is the Country Angels Cafe, a down-home diner where you can get a nice lunch.
If you enlarge the first picture, look between the seat and the railing and you can see a 5'-6' gator in the water.
Begging for a handout.
Looking north from the Bridge at about mile marker 12.5
...when mounted crossways on the back of the car. I drove to Florida last weekend for a brief visit, and of course took the V with me. It was the first time I had put it on the rear rack. I new it would reduce fuel mileage, but wow, I wasn't expecting a 4 mpg drop!
Fuel economy aside, had a great time on the Withlacootchie Trail Friday afternoon, was able to stop and chat with Regis Hampton at his Hampton's Edge bike shop as well.
Saturday logged 45 miles on the General Van Fleet Trail in near perfect conditions (66-70 degrees F and not even a hint of breeze or clouds) which is a time-trialers dream; dead straight, and plate-glass flat. By that definition it may sound boring, but I found it just the opposite as the trail is very rural, mostly shaded, and full of wildlife. There is one section that runs for over ten miles with no road crossings.
I had a doe and her two fawns casually walk across the trail in front of me, and saw two alligators sunning themselves in the water next to the trail.
Just up the street from the Polk City trailhead is the Country Angels Cafe, a down-home diner where you can get a nice lunch.
If you enlarge the first picture, look between the seat and the railing and you can see a 5'-6' gator in the water.
Begging for a handout.
Looking north from the Bridge at about mile marker 12.5
