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Gary

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> Florida is hot and humid, you may want to rethink that bicycle.

Hot and humid is only 2 of the main factors. A breeze makes all
the difference in the world. So many hot and humid mornings here
in the summer. I always go out at dawn and many mornings it's
like walking into a steamy bathroom. Will be sweating just
walking out to the van. It's almost always dead calm at that
time.

Add a little breeze though and the difference is amazing. Riding
a bike in hot humid weather, you are creating that breeze and the
heat, humidity doesn't feel so bad at all.

> shopping for perishables by bike doesn't always work. I can pedal 20
> miles and it's only five miles into town but I'd not consider shopping
> for perishables by bike.

I live one mile from 3 grocery stores. I often buy perishables as
it's only 5 minute ride home on bicycle. On nice mornings, I'll
often go for a bike ride on the oceanfront, then stop at a
grocery and just buy a few things. 1-2 bags of light stuff. Easy
to ride home quickly carrying that in one hand and still holding
the handlebars.

> However bicycle riding is a great way to keep in shape, we ride 2-3
> times a week but not grocery shopping.

That's because you live 5 miles from a grocery store, not one
mile or less.
I'll also bet you don't ride 20 miles on a bike. You don't have
the time...you spend it mowing your plantation sitting in your
nifty air-conditioned KUBOKO tractor while listening to an old
Tiny Tim CD.

Your country roads are also somewhat dangerous to bike on. Here
at the beach I have feeder roads, bike trails, boardwalk to ride
safer (from traffic)