Posted by Mark Terrill on Wednesday, February 17, 2010,
On February 27th the Red Cross is sponsoring the Islamorada Street Fair featuring the Red Cross homes built during the aftermath of the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. I will run two bike tours on this day, one at 10 AM and the other at 1 PM. We will cover the construction of the homes during the tour. Bring a bike or call Backcountry Cowboy to rent one. Call Mark at 305-879-0390 to hold a spot. The tour is completely on the bike path and not on the highway. Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Terrill on Sunday, January 31, 2010,
Today was the first ride I had with guests from Cheeca Lodge. The group was out of the Chicago area and lots of fun. Cheeca loaned them bikes for the tour. The picture above is taken in 1906 when it was on Upper Matacumbe. It was moved by boat to the beach where Cheeca Lodge is now. The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 destroyed the Church. The new church is on the Old Road in front of Cheeca Lodge with the original bell inside the tower. On Cheeca's property, the Pinder family has a family graveya... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Terrill on Sunday, November 29, 2009,
Today David Brookes and Yuhfen Lin posed on the beach at the Moorings Village with Cheeca Lodge Pier in the background. They both came from Miami for the tour. Thanks for coming and your are really great people. I hope to see you again.  Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Terrill on Wednesday, October 7, 2009,
Here is a calender of upcoming events. - October 10th and 11th- Islamorada Historical Bike Tour 10 AM at Hurricane Monument. Free of charge, donation accepted for local youth sports program. 2 hour tour/ 6 mile ride. Bring your own bike or rent one from local shop that delivers to location. Call Mark for details and reservations at 305-879-0390.
- October 30th (Friday) at 8 PM, Full Moon Bike Tour
- November 21st, The Amazing Race of Islamorada. Three person teams compete in a 3 mile run, 2 mile kaya...
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Posted by Mark Terrill on Sunday, October 4, 2009,
Today was the second day of the tour. We had a very interesting and well traveled crowd today. Our friends from the United Kingdom were on a world wide tour going into the month of April. The Keys were their first stop on the way to L.A., The Cook Islands, New Zealand, Australia, and India. Our other guests were history majors and taught me some things about Indian Key. The homes on Indian Key had their kitchens in separate buildings to prevent fires and heat build up in the main house. This ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Terrill on Monday, September 7, 2009,
Today we had a nice crowd from Tampa, Norfolk, and Charlottesville and Richmond. We also had some locals. We are getting ready for our October 3rd and 4th bike and kayak tour out to Indian Key. I am boning up on my Indian Key history so this should be a fun event. If you would like to attend, bring your own bike and kayak or Backcountry cowboy can hook you up. Go to Backcountrycowboy.com. The event will start at 10 AM. Call Mark for details at 305-879-0390. Michelle Cacares from the Holid... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Terrill on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,
I had a very nice group this Sunday on my bike tour. The Brooks family were in attendance from Islamorada. Also Debra Winger from the Lower Keys attended the ride. If you have attended this bike tour and have photos, please forward them so I can post them. Every weekend has been special and the people are always fun and interesting. In fact,I keep learning something new all the time. One of our riders was staying at the Pines and Palms and gave us a tour of the place. Very nice, 1950's style... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Terrill on Sunday, July 26, 2009,
This spot is packed with history. It is Pa Pa Joe's. A year after the 35 Hurricane it was built as a fishing camp in Islamorada. It became the first location in Florida to Host a salt water fishing tournament. Famous people like Harry Truman, George Bush, Ernest Hemingway and many more have fished in Islamorada. The car ferry was located here while they were building a bridge system for the highway. The ferry could carry 20 cars and would take you to Long Key. The car ferry was destroyed ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Terrill on Sunday, July 26, 2009,
One of our stops is the Green Turtle in Islamorada. It was originally the Rustic Inn Lodge built in the early part of the 19th century. It survived the 35 Hurricane. Later it became the world famous Green Turtle. Several of the bodies were cremated and buried in the parking lot after the 35 Hurricane. Two years later, the ashes were removed and placed in a crypt at the Hurricane Monument a stones throw away from this picture. My favorite story about the Green Turtle is in the 70's John Belus... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Terrill on Sunday, July 26, 2009,
The Islamorada Historical Bicycle Tour is a two hour tour that is 6.5 miles long. The tour starts at 10 AM and goes to 12 Noon. It covers over 2000 years of History, including the Indian occupation, the Spaniards, the pioneer families, the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, the Red Cross Homes, the development of the railroad, highway, the drug running days and crazy Keys stories. It is a great way to start your vacation in Islamorada and the Keys to learn about where to go and what to see. Call M... Continue reading ...
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About Me
I have lived in Islamorada since 1994 and think this is the greatest place in the world and by far the best place in the Keys. The tour is 6.5 miles long and has 10 stops and it takes two hours to ride. We cover a span of 4,000 years of history. The tour is every Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 AM in Islamorada. Call 305-879-0390 to reserve a spot. My e-mail is Islamoradasports@aol.com. If you have kids, we have a shorter route and the tour is geared towards them. Bring your own bike or contact Mark to arrange a bike rental. Go to Islamorada Bicycle on Facebook to send pictures or contact me.
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