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1/10/2025, Friday - Biked to Fort Myers Beach

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It turned out to be a rare sunny and nice winter day in south Florida, so we decided to make the most of it and ride our bicycles up to Fort Myers Beach and back to Bonita Beach.
It turned out to be a rare sunny and nice winter day in south Florida, so we decided to make the most of it and ride our bicycles up to Fort Myers Beach and back to Bonita Beach.

In some places the bike lane is just the shoulder of the road - not our favorite.
In some places the bike lane is just the shoulder of the road - not our favorite.

Some bike lane shoulders were wider than others.
Some bike lane shoulders were wider than others.

The view from the bridge leaving Big Hickory Island.
The view from the bridge leaving Big Hickory Island.

There was major construction going on for the bridge over Big Carlos Pass onto Estero Island (where Fort Myers Beach is at the north end).  We tried to go on the right shoulder/bike lane, but it was closed ahead.
There was major construction going on for the bridge over Big Carlos Pass onto Estero Island (where Fort Myers Beach is at the north end). We tried to go on the right shoulder/bike lane, but it was closed ahead.

So, we ended up having to take the sidewalk on the left side, which gave us a better look at the bridge construction.
So, we ended up having to take the sidewalk on the left side, which gave us a better look at the bridge construction.

A neighborhood on Estero Island - there is still loads of demolition and construction going on due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian in 2022, then by two more hurricanes in 2024.
A neighborhood on Estero Island - there is still loads of demolition and construction going on due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian in 2022, then by two more hurricanes in 2024.

We made it to Fort Myers Beach, then locked up our bikes to walk around and check it out.
We made it to Fort Myers Beach, then locked up our bikes to walk around and check it out.

The beach at Fort Myers Beach...
The beach at Fort Myers Beach...



The "Times Square" area of Fort Myers Beach.
The "Times Square" area of Fort Myers Beach.

About half the businesses on Old San Carlos Blvd. were closed or being renovated, and only about half were open and operating.  Several recent hurricanes were devastating for this area.
About half the businesses on Old San Carlos Blvd. were closed or being renovated, and only about half were open and operating. Several recent hurricanes were devastating for this area.

Bayside Park
Bayside Park

View of the bridge to Fort Myers proper.
View of the bridge to Fort Myers proper.

Major construction underway in Fort Myers Beach - it made it a little hard to fully check out the area.  Nothing really called to us anyway, so we just walked around and didn't go in anywhere.
Major construction underway in Fort Myers Beach - it made it a little hard to fully check out the area. Nothing really called to us anyway, so we just walked around and didn't go in anywhere.

Back in Times Square, you can see the pier is still closed for repairs.
Back in Times Square, you can see the pier is still closed for repairs.

We returned to our bicycles only to find that Cara's back tire was flat. We found the piece of metal that got picked up along the ride and caused the flat, but we were unable to patch the innertube ourselves because we didn't have the proper tools. So, we decided Eric would wait with the bikes while Cara took an Uber back down to our vehicle so she could drive back up and pick up Eric and the bikes. Not a great way to end the trip, but we didn't let it get us down. It was still good to have made the most of the nice day.


Anyway, here is the Relive video of our ride this day:



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