So I'm just about to jump on my bicycle and head out up Highway 1 toward mainland Florida. It's going to be a very long day seeing as it's about 99 miles just to Key Largo. I'm shooting for Marathon Island which is about 50 miles away to stop, rest, and have some lunch. Then it'll be back on the bike for another three or four hours of riding. This being the first day of serious riding that I've ever done, I'm sure I'll have a few surprises, a few set backs, and some extremely tired and sore body parts by the day's end.

Yesterday was a great day, and hopefully a taste of what's to come along this journey. I spent all day yesterday speaking with classes at the Key West High School. I spoke in two different teachers classrooms, while a couple other teacher brought their kids in to listen. By the end of the day I spoke to around 250 students and word spread around school so fast that even a school paper reporter showed up and took some pictures and notes. Overall it was a really fun and successful experiece. I met a lot of really interested and curious students, and I am truly hopeful that I will be able to continue visiting schools along my path. I'd like to thank the teachers, Andrew Solomon and Jane McGill,of Key West High School for having me in their classes, and the students of Key West High School for making the experience totally worth while.

So, I'm saddling up and heading out. Wish me luck, I'm surely going to need it. Until next time, bye everybody!