Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) is a 110 mile bike route on the dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Due to a couple closures, the ride ended up taking me 117 miles to complete. While there are some campsites and campgrounds along the way, including on the Florida Trail, I decided to bike this route in a single day. I was planning a bike ride of the Florida Keys (coming soon), and wanted to make sure I still had the chops to complete a 100+ mile bike ride.
Despite Lake Okeechobee's troubled history, you can definitely enjoy a nice day or three navigating the dike. Stop along the way in surrounding farm towns, and enjoy the sites! So much of the water in Florida flows through Lake Okeechobee in one way or another, and I encourage you to research it before making the trip.
If you plan to do this route, here are some tips:
Check the weather and wind
Bring sunscreen and a hat or sun shirt
Bring extra bike tubes
Bring ample water (I had about two liters)
Bring snacks that you can supplement with meals from the towns
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25 сен 2024