Saturday Ride on the C2C
A Saturday ride on the Brevard Coast to Coast Trail meant meeting lots of riders and finally trying out the breakfast that volunteers at the Mims United Methodist Church put on for cyclists.
Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary
Mims 6.1 milesStraddling the sandy uplands of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge, Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary protects 1,700 acres of flatwoods, scrub, and wetlands in North Brevard.
Seminole Ranch Puzzle Lake
Mims 8.4 milesAt the northern end of Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, roam 8.4 miles along the marshy eastern shore of Puzzle Lake, part of the St. Johns River system.
Seminole Ranch Snake Creek Levee
Mims 1.4 milesAt the north end of Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, this 1.4-mile round-trip leads to an observation tower with an extensive panorama across Loughman Lake and Salt Lake.
Seminole Rest
Oak Hill 0.3 milesThe accessible Seminole Rest Trail interprets a historic and archaeological site at Canaveral National Seashore along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon.
South Lake Conservation Area
Titusville 1.2 milesA scrub preserve on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in Titusville, South Lake Conservation Area provides a surprisingly hilly loop hike through the territory of Florida scrub-jay families.
South Lake Trail
Titusville 1.3 milesCulminating at a breezy observation platform with a panorama of marshy South Lake, this easy Titusville hike is both short and scenic.
Sunflowers on the St. Johns
For more than a decade, I've been chasing sunflower blooms in Florida wetlands in October. In 2021, it's a banner year for these showy beauties in Central Florida.
Swapping a Mountain Bike for a Hybrid
When is it time to swap your ride? It all depends on your bike's reliability and how suitable it is for the terrain. With us staying close to home and the miles piling up on my mountain bike, it was time to consider a change.
Trikes on Parade in Mims
Bill felt a little odd being the only one on a bicycle on our last adventure. My friends Richard and Steve from the coast had invited us to join them for an early morning ride. Richard rode his older model Ice T, Steve used my Ice Adventure RS and me on …