Pinellas County Bike Trail

Saturday, Clif and I got an early start so we could be on the Pinellas Bike Trail before the heat set in.  Well, we didn't quite get there as early as anticipated, but close enough.  We started in Dunedin and traveled the northern section of the trail to Tarpon Springs.  What a ride.  We started at 9:00 and finished at 11:30.  By the time we finished, we had biked 24.5 miles round trip.  I was famished!



A gorgeous view of the bay from atop the bike overpass above Alt 19.



We rode through the town of Palm Harbor.  I thought it was neat how each city is labeled with a railroad sign.  After all, this is a rails to trails.  I have to agree with the comments on the webpage that the north end of the trail is the better end to travel.  We didn't have so many overpasses to go over.
http://www.pinellascounty.org/trailgd/



Then, an unexpected Primate Sanctuary.  http://suncoastprimate.homestead.com/index.html
I was surprised because being born and raised in Clearwater, and traveling Alt 19 to the Sponge Docks several times, we would have passed this.  I didn't even know this existed!  This was a welcomed break to get off the bikes and watch as the primates entertained us!



Let me out, let me out!  Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!



The trail is shady before 10:30, but as the sun comes up, the shade disappears.  My 1 1/2 quarts of water wasn't enough.  I needed an additional 1/2 quart to have stayed properly hydrated.  I was glad to have had Gatorade and watermelon in the truck.  I chugged and consumed once back!

When we were finished, we went to my dad's for lunch.  Clif finished the patchwork on his porch he started a few weeks ago.  I was lazy and enjoyed relaxing on the couch until Clif was finished.  It was a wonderful day. :)