Wow, been awhile.  Just got back from Key West for our annual winter Florida trip.  And, of course, I had to rent a bicycle.  Two forty mile days from Key West heading east for 20 and returning.  Both days were great riding days but the second day was a tad windy.  Winds for day two were 10-20 gusting up to 25mph.  Since the wind was coming from the ENE I knew the hard part would be going but coming back would be a "breeze".  Ha! Now the interesting part.  Three years ago my friend, Fred, and I rode from Key Largo to Key West (105 miles).  The biggest difference this year was that it was much more dangerous.   Hurricane Irma took direct aim at the keys resulting in a vast amount of damage.  That was back in September.  The clean up was remarkable although there are remnants of the totaled boats and trailers to be seen.  Now the danger factor.  The debris along the bike paths on the roads has not been cleared.  Therefore, it forces the biker to ride nearer the white line closer to the traffic.  That makes it vary dangerous.  Among other garbage were nails, bungee cords, pieces of metal.  Avoiding them meant scenic views  of me keeping my eye on the road and not enjoying the scenery.  But, all in all, it is always good to be able to ride a bicycle outside during the winter.  Looks like its back to the gym for the foreseeable future.