Florida Keys Public Transportation

Did you know....
If you are traveling to The Florida Keys to enjoy The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail you can easily utilize public transportation.

Here's how it works, there are 2 bus services that cover 130 miles from Florida City, FL to Key West, FL.



The Dade-Monroe Express (click for link) circulates from Florida City, FL to Marathon, FL (approx 80 miles) starting at 5am until 11pm each day. They operate several full size charter buses and operate with dedicated bus stops throughout the Upper Florida Keys (mm 50 - 106) or you can simply "hail them down" roadside. This service runs on a posted schedule, see above link, choose Northbound or Southbound direction. Fee is $1.85 from boarding to departure, partial route or full route.

In Marathon, FL the Dade-Monroe Express and the Lower Keys Shuttle, operated by Key West Transit, (click for link) use the same junction to initiate their turn around. The Lower Keys Shuttle is a city style bus shuttle that provides roundtrip service at dedicated bus stops from Marathon, FL (mm 50) to Key West, FL (approx 50 miles). Fee is $4.00 one-way.

Both bus services offer bicycle transportation and limited carry on bags restrictions.

This joint bus service is a great, inexpensive way to travel The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail - Key Largo to Key West, FL.

Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters
82240 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
305.517.4177

Rails to Trails Conservancy features the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail

 

The Florida Keys Bike Trail, known as The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, was featured on the front cover of the Winter 2013-14 Rails to Trails Conservancy magazine. A great article highlighting the details of the 106 mile bicycle ride from Key Largo to Key West, FL. We are thrilled to have their recommendations for Bike Rentals and a "Place to Stop" along the trail. 

 

 

 

Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters offers bike rentals in Islamorada and bike rentals in Key Largo, we can arrange bicycle rental delivery to your hotel, trail head or location of your choice. BCO has the means to transport as few or as many bicycles you or your group may need, up to 50 bikes.


Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters
82240 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
305.517.4177
www.backcountrycowboy.com for more

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail - Bubbafest 2013

Bubbafest Florida Keys 2013

 

Nov 2-9, 2013 Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters, again, joined up with BubbaFest Florida Keys organizers to provide almost 50 hybrid bicycle rentals for some of the 200 cyclists participating in the 7 day vacation ride on the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT). 7 days (4 cycling, 3 off), 200 mile round trip, 82 bridges in total - include the 7 mile bridge twice!  

 

Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters' transport trailer, full and still need more room.  

 

Prepping bikes for everyone day before kick off.

Kick off (Day 1) stop at Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters, MM 82.2 Islamorada.

 

 

A quick stop at the Hurricane Monument in downtown Islamorada (MM 81.7). Commemorating the 400+ lives lost in the Great Hurricane of 1935.

 

 Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters offers bike rental in Key Largo, FL, bike rentals in Islamorada, FL and can recommend points of interest or lodging along the way.

 

 

Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters

82240 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036

305.517.4177

http://backcountrycowboy.com/Islamorada_bike_rentals.html

Coming soon to BCO - Fall 2012

New from Native Watercraft - The Slayer 12 & 14.5. A unique open design with plenty of deck storage, multiple seat positions (high seat, low seat, stowed seat or no seat). Accesorized out or stripped as standard model, the fish don't care - the Slayer is already creating buzz in the kayak fishing world.
Numerous color options in both length hulls - 12' Slayer ($1179) will be available in late October 2012, the 14.5' Slayer ($1279) will follow up toward the end of 2012. See nativewatercraft.com for full details.

Florida Keys Bike Trail - Bicycling Magazine

The bicycling route from Miami to Key West has made Bicycling Magazines Top 50 routes to ride and Florida's top pick in the Sept 2012 edition.

Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters sits dead center on this route ready to assist in any way (repairs, rest, water or a friendly stop for advice)

Call us for questions regarding the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail. If your planning to start your ride within the Florida Keys, we gladly offer bike rentals in Key Largo, Tavernier or Islamorada with bike/gear delivery & pick up capabilities. Giant hybrids and road bikes are ready when you are.

Questions can be answered by calling Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters @ 305.517.4177 or email -info@backcountrycowboy.com

Mid summer in the Florida Keys at BCO means pulling out the sun protection! Carve Designs, Exofficio, The North Face & Sunday Afternoons fills the need nicely for UPF 50+ Protection.

2011 Christmas Bike Raffle

Once again, Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters is offering it's holiday bike raffle.

Easy rules -
Tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50.

The drawing will be held Dec 22nd, 2011 - winners choice of Mens OR Womens bike - keep it for yourself or give it as a great christmas gift.

All proceeds from the drawing will be donated by Backcountry Cowboy Outffitters to
The Islamorada Foundation - Enhancing Islamorada's Village Park's, Recreation and Green Space.

Click image for full view of 2011 BCO Holiday Raffle Bicycles

Men's Super Deluxe 3i (3 Speed - internal) in Root Beer color - valued at $625

Aluminum frame

Women's Deluxe 3i (3 Speed internal) in Candy Red color - valued at $525

Steel Frame

Tickets are available at Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters

82240 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
305.517.4177