Day 80 - December 2, 2012: Bike riding in Tarpon Springs

Today we rode our bikes. These are compact folding bikes, and I had built a rack to keep them in the engine room where they stay dry and out of any corrosive environment. These bikes give us fresh air and sun, a sense of freedom from the boat, and a chance for exercise that is so needed after so many days underway.

This is one of the bikes which is made by Dahon. It has 20" wheels, which are probably the same size as your first real bike as a child. However, the advantage of the smaller wheel is that this bike folds up into a very compact package that is only 1 ft x 2 ft x 2 ft. They ride very easily, with 7-speed shifters to cover both hills and straightaways.

Dahon 20" 7-speed folding bike

Folded in a compact package

The bikes are also great for touring the areas we visit. Today we rode through the old town spending time in some of the shops, and then we explored some of the sights around the city. Later, we visited a yacht club where we were welcomed and invited to come for lunch, dinner or brunch.