The ShadowCyclist tackles the Rickenbacker Bridge of Miami
First Person View of the only high ground to be found near the City of Miami...the ever popular Rickenbacker Bridge. You can find many cyclist hitting this little stretch of road on any giving weekend. Be careful thou this bridge is no joke and has very fast moving traffic to one side. One slip on this road and it could cost you. Please note I did look into the car lane to ensure it was clear before attempting to ride in it. I knew the bully group in front of me that pushed me to the side was to slow for me during my decent. I decided it would be best to use the car lane. to make sure I wouldn't rear up on them like they did me...Top speed during the decent was around 35 mph half of that of a Pro..WOW Enjoy.......
If You Love Boats You're in the Right Spot, Miami Florida, Rickenbacker Causeway, June 2019
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The Rickenbacker Causeway is a causeway which connects Miami, Florida, United States to the barrier islands of Virginia Key and Key Biscayne across Biscayne Bay.[2]
Contents
1 Background
2 History
2.1 Cycling
3 References
Background
The Causeway is a toll road, owned and operated by Miami-Dade County. Automobiles traveling southbound from Miami pay a toll of US$2.25[3] as of 2018; northbound traffic is not charged any toll. Tolls are collected via Sunpass; C-Pass transponders or cash are no longer accepted.[4]
Also known as (unsigned) State Road 913[5][6] west of the toll plaza, the causeway's northbound continuation is a flyover ramp with forks to northbound Interstate 95 (unsigned SR 9A) and southbound South Dixie Highway (US 1/unsigned SR 5); the southbound continuation is Crandon Boulevard, which extends roughly five miles through the center of Key Biscayne, terminating near the Cape Florida Lighthouse in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.
Named after Eddie Rickenbacker, the American World War I flying ace and founder and president of Miami-based Eastern Air Lines, the causeway provides access to the Miami Seaquarium, the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, MAST Academy, Virginia Key Park, and Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key, and to Crandon Park, the Village of Key Biscayne, and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on the island of Key Biscayne.
History
Rickenbacker Causeway
Talk of a bridge to Key Biscayne, inspired by the bridges connecting Miami to Miami Beach, started in 1926. The northern two-thirds of Key Biscayne was owned by William John “W.J.” Matheson, who had established a coconut plantation on the island. In February 1926 Matheson entered into an agreement with land developer D. P. Davis to develop and re-sell the northern half of Key Biscayne, including all of what is now Crandon Park and about half of the present Village of Key Biscayne. Later in 1926 the City of Coral Gables incorporated with Key Biscayne included in its boundaries. There were dreams of a bridge to the island, making Key Biscayne the seaside resort for Coral Gables that Miami Beach had become for Miami.
Obstacles to the project soon appeared. In March 1926 the U.S. government auctioned off some lots on Key Biscayne that had been retained when the rest of the island was transferred to the State of Florida. The Mathesons wanted to have clear title to all of their land, and determined to outbid other interested parties for the land. They ended up paying US$58,055 for a total of 6.84 acres (2.77 hectares) of land, a record price per acre for the auction of U.S. government land up to that date. Then, on September 18, 1926, the Great Miami Hurricane crossed over Key Biscayne on its way to Miami. While no lives were lost on the island, most of the buildings on Key Biscayne were destroyed or badly damaged, and many of the plantings were lost, including half of the coconut trees. D. P. Davis was not able to meet his end of the contract; he declared bankruptcy and then disappeared en route to Europe by ship. The Florida Land Boom was over, as were plans for a bridge.
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Riding bikes from Brickell to Key Biscayne, going over the Rickenbacker Causeway
This little trip was taken a couple of months ago because...we are not stupid...not that stupid, it wasn't that hot then, it's very hot now. If you are going to try this same trip then make sure you do it really early in the morning. We started off by Brickell just a few blocks off the beginning of the Rickenbacker Causeway. The first bridge is the biggest and most challenging. It really feels like it is never ending. Even when you reach the plateau, it is flat for a while and difficult to catch your breath at. Then there is the descent. Nice. Breezy. FAST!! We went over the next bridge (that bridge that shall not be named) and then turned around when we got to the woody areas. I think the whole trip was over 15 miles but it wasn't the typical 15 flat Miami miles. These miles had elevation!
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The concept for PLAN Z FOR MIAMI was generated in response to the continuing deaths of cyclists on the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami-Dade County.
Architect and urban planner Bernard Zyscovich, an ardent lifelong cyclist himself, determined to find a way to make the Rickenbacker Causeway safe for joggers, strollers, walkers, and cyclists. Bernard has developed a plan that will transform the unsafe infrastructure into a safe, lively, multi-purposed urban park. Furthermore, it will show how with Rickenbacker Park, Miami’s urban dwellers will gain a refuge where they can “get out of town” without having to leave the city.
Although Miami-Dade County’s Rickenbacker Causeway is one of the most popular bicycling routes in America, no physical division between the cars and bikes exists. This lack of separation between bikes and cars, excessive speeds and drunk driving has contributed to four fatalities since 2006.
PLAN Z’s goal is to help minimize cycling risks while providing uninhibited access to clean air and exercise in a safe, scenic environment while also taking into account future bridge replacement and the potential for sea-level rise.
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The park is more than 800 acres (325 hectares) in size, and has two miles (3.2 kilometers) of beach on the Atlantic Ocean side. Crandon Boulevard extends from the end of the Rickenbacker Causeway through the length of the park, providing access to the Village of Key Biscayne and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.
The park has a variety of facilities, including a marina, a golf course, the Tennis Center at Crandon Park, a family amusement center, picnic shelters and a nature center. There is parking for more than 3,000 vehicles in the park.
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