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Biking from Osteen East

After watching the progress on the ECRRT at Osteen over the past year, John takes a ride to the east to see how far the new paved bike path goes

Article by John Keatley (August 5, 2015)

I often ship our books from the Osteen post office, so I can check on the progress of the C2C.

The post office is right beside the ECRRT bike path as it continues toward the East Coast and Titusville. On my last drive along Maytown Road, I noticed that the path had finally been paved.

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New trailhead at the bridge over SR 415.

I parked at the newly opened trailhead under the SR 415 bridge in Osteen and began my ride to the east. In a few places, the path is within view of the road, or just short distance from the road.

It looks like agreements were made with a handful of property owners because the path makes four 90 degree turns and crosses several driveways.

Typical straightaway on this section of trail
Typical straightaway on this section of trail

About 2 miles into my ride, a white-tailed deer strolled out on the path. It took me by so much surprise that I didn’t even get a photo of it, despite having the camera in my hand.

Farther along the path, I came across another woodland creature. This one was moving slow enough that I took advantage of the photo opportunity.

Sometimes you just have to stop and admire the turtles.

Trailside turtle
Trailside turtle

At the 3 mile point, I reached the dreaded “Trail Ends” sign at Guise Road (Hickory Bluff Preserve is at the end of this road) and I turned around. Arriving back at the SR 415 bridge I rode over it to take a video.

Of course, I forgot that I would not be able to shift gears while going over the bridge with a camera in my hand.

Guise Road
End of the trail (for now) at Guise Rd
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John Keatley
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A native Floridian from the Space Coast, John Keatley grew up on the water and in the woods. Co-author of a dozen guidebooks, he's an avid cyclist and paddler, sometimes covering those topics jointly with his wife Sandra Friend.
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Category: Articles, CyclingTag: Bike Path, C2C Ride, C2C Volusia, Deltona, East Central Regional Rail Trail, Florida Coast to Coast Trail (C2C), Osteen

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