i am looking to ride through the keys this winter, january most likely. any tips on what to see, where to stay, and where to leave my truck while i ride? since i am coming from michigan i will have to haul it down to the warmth. 20 years ago maybe not, but now icy riding just don't do it anymore!

 

flhp, Mel Fishers Treasure Museum, Sloppy Joe's in Key West, Devall Street also, John Pennecamp State Park in Key Largo, Several Marine museums to name a few............have fun ride safe....Marty

 

Snorkle/dive Looe Key
Looe Key Resort and Dive Center, Ramrod Key, mm 27.5
spectacular live coral reef

See the Key Deer
Big Pine Key about mm 30 - drive into Big Pine just before dark
tiny deer indigenous to the keys

Ft. Jefferson/Dry Tortugas
Take the High Speed catamaran, day trip

Alabama Jack's, Card Sound Rd., Key Largo - great bar, biker friendly
it's on Card Sound rd. the "other road" into the keys

 

Hand feed tarpons at Robbies, Islamorada

World Wide Sportsman, Islamorada - ultimate tackle store (now part of the Bass Pro Shop chain) but store has a history that includes Zane Grey and Papa Hemingway.

 

Some of the Florida crew will be doing a Keys ride in January as well. If the dates work out you're more than welcome to join us. We could find someones place to leave your truck.

 

We took our bike down to the Keys in April...loved every single minute of it...
to be honest, we jusst explored, had no agenda..just rode and explored...one thing I will say, the Fisher Museum in my opinion is a waste of time..
Do you have a place to stay yet? We decided to stay in the middle key-Marathon..we stayed at Coco Plum Villas..they have a lot across the street where we kept our trailer and truck ..not the most fancy place, but it wasn't bad..also, each villa has their own laundry facility.
http://www.cocoplum.com/
We LOVED Key West...loved, loved loved!!! Another highlight was the Dolphin Research Center in Grassy Key..

 

We go every year, great place to ride. Most of all the food.....mmmmmmm.

Pm me, I'll give you some tips.

 

Hey I was thinking of heading that way around the Holidays. Is there any good places to pitch a tent?

 

There is a campground near No name Key, it's right of Route 1 on the right going towards Key West

 

Everything listed above,,plus,,the southern most point in the USA, real key lime pie, robert the doll, babys coffee, 6 toed hemingway cats, wild chickens, great seafood at the pier, bar crawl on Duval and the sunset freak show at the square. As for lodging i always just do hotels.com