[QUOTE=John E]Floridians, PLEASE set me straight as necessary, but my PERCEPTION is that Florida and much of the south is bicycle-hostile.

And as you answer this, isn't it too hot to bike for months of the year. I love Miami (not so much for biking) but i have to believe that Oct/Nov and Mar/Apr can be in the 80's which - at least for me - is not the most conducive bike weather - i prefer 70F

rick