PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOAN KEENEY

Herald photojournalist Joan Keeney with her bike, named Blu, at her house after her recent bike ride from Key West to Punta Gorda.

HERALD PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

A group of bicyclists cycled from Key West to Punta Groda recently, shown here on State Road 29 from Everglades City to Immokalee. It had wide shoulders and the truck drivers gave them plenty of room.

PHOTO BY SHARON MCQUEEN

Herald photojournalist Joan Keeney on her bicycle, Blu, was taken as she reached the top of a high bridge on Card Sound Road during her recent trek from Key West back home to Punta Gorda.

HERALD PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

Herald photojournalist Joan Keeney's bicycle, Blu, is framed against the sunset during the second night of her journey at a Marathon Key hotel during her bike ride from Key West to Punta Gorda this past spring.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOAN KEENEY

Herald photojournalist Joan Keeney's husband took this picture of her and their children after she arrived back in Punta Gorda from her bicycle trip from Key West, at Acme Bicycle Shop. From left are her daughter-in-law Lisa Keeney, her oldest son Matt Keeney, Joan, her youngest son Mike Keeney and Chris Parrish.

HERALD PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

The group of bicyclists riding from Key West to Punta Gorda stopped for a photo opportunity at the Miccosukee Casino, taken on day four of their trip. They are in front of the SAG wagon.

HERALD PHOTO BY JOAN KEENEY

You can never pick where you will have a flat tire, but if you could, Krome Ave would not be the place. As can be seen here, a flat tire takes several people to change. Thankfully, Herald photojournalist Joan Keeney did not have any flat tires with her old faithful bike, Blu.