Beaches & Adventure Insider

There’s frost on the pumpkin!

Well, not really, since we’re talking about the Sunshine State. Here, October isn’t the start of a shivery season where you need to be thinking about where your long underwear is stashed. Here, October means blue skies and weather that’s just right for enjoying the outdoors. So, it’s particularly apt that in this exceedingly enjoyable month, we’re celebrating the Greenways and Trails that won Florida the title of “America’s Best Trails State.”

Without further ado, I offer the following outdoor extravaganza for your consideration and enjoyment:

Pedal on down to the visitor center on the Blackwater Heritage State Trail in Milton on Sat., Oct. 10, 2009, for the 4th Annual Blackwater Bicycle Festival. The family-friendly festival offers:

•    Cycles to see
•    Opportunities to test ride bikes
•    Prizes
•    A kids’ bicycle parade
•    Free door prizes
•    A bicycle giveaway lottery

For more information check out the website or contact Gerard Greco at 850-983-5338 or Kevin Dinwiddie at 850-623-2808.

Never been to Milton? Check out this video I did about my ropes-course experience at Adventures Unlimited there – or, if you don’t want to listen to me screaming, check out this video about beautiful Blackwater State Park.