OK, now for the serious stuff...

(I answer below)

Originally Posted by cudak888

As for cycling in the Key itself, I have my reservations as to the
area in itself. The general population has proven themselves to be
anti-cyclist in the past (complaints to PD), and the type of driver
that you will find down there are about on par with that of the
general Coral Gables crowd - mostly 20-30 year-old twits in their
Beemers and Benz coupes.

Where in the Key have you ridden?

-Kurt

***

I've ridden White St, Fleming St, which both have a bike lane, as well
as other back streets, then around the whole island on the perimeter
bike route/sidewalk.

Their whole attitude* is friendly and you are not considered an
"outcast" for riding a bike. You may be a local or a tourist from
Europe, and that sounds intimidating to the bullies out there. Too
many SUVs from Miami and other areas, but they seem somewhat tamed
down there. I think everybody down there drops their defenses and
enjoys the parties, the people, etc.

And I think IT HAS A LOT TO DO WITH THE FORMS OF TRANPORTATION THEY'VE
GOT.

* I think it was word chosen by my "comrade-in-arms" in another
thread.