Pedal Across Wisconsin - Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail

Thank you to all of the riders from Pedal Across Wisconsin that stopped to say hello and visited Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters along their 6 day journey on The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail. 120 cyclists visited the Florida Keys from the frozen grounds of Wisconsin on a week long bike ride from Key Largo, FL to Key West, FL back to Key Largo, FL.


Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters
82240 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
305.517.4177
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Bike Rentals for Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail

Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters can outfit groups or individuals with great hybrid or road bicycles from leading manufactures like Giant Bicycles and Electra Bicycle Co.

We arrange delivery and pick up of gear from Key Largo, FL to Key West, FL, anywhere along the 106 miles of The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT).
This trail, also referred to the Florida Keys Bike Trail, is still partially under construction. As of, 11/2013, The FKOHT officials have over 75 of the 106 miles complete and has proven to be a logistical challenge given the limited land/right of use that the State of Florida (Dept of Trans., FL State Parks, etc) has to carve out the safest and most cost effective "Trail" for common use.

Bicycle Rental Rates - Click Here (Does not include Delivery & Pick up service)

Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters
82240 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
305.517.4177

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