We are 7 days into the 28th Annual Conch Republic Independence Celebration down here in Key West, Fl. One of today’s featured events, the “World’s Longest Parade” just made its way down Duval Street, onwards to the Schooner Wharf Bar. One of Duval Street’s claim to fames is that Robert Ripley of Ripley’s Believe It or Not, said that Duval Street is the longest street in the world because it runs from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. This 14 block street is just under 2 miles, but who is counting!
The parade started at 8pm and moved at a snails pace, no pun intended. We finally arrived at the Schooner Wharf Bar shortly after 9pm. I joined in the bicycle section of the parade with about 50 to 75 other cyclists. It was quite an eclectic group of riders and bikes (check out the Photo Gallery).
"World's longest Parade"
Kudo’s to the folks from Eaton Bikes for supplying all sorts of goodies for the cyclists to give out during the parade and to ChillWill for keeping the tunes flowing! Make sure to check back for more updates on the Independence Celebration and for pictures from tomorrow’s key events, the Giant 7 foot Key Lime Pie in Mallory Square to benefit the Key West Sculpture Garden followed by my favorite event the “Bloody Battle”. You’ll have to check back to see who wins!
