Quote Originally Posted by Grog View Post
No idea about riding there. I have very fond memories of spending late-summers on Anna Maria Island in the Bradenton area. There is a long pier often visited by dolphins and even manatees. I hear it's much more developed now, though.

Please report back on the cycling!
Grog, I LOVE Anna Maria Island; in fact it's one of my favorite beaches on the East Coast. The sand is like cornstarch and it's still relatively undeveloped around Bean Point, as far as high rises go.
I enjoy fishing off the City Pier and watching the manatee, dolphins, and tarpon roll on by. Cycling around the island is enjoyable too because there's not much traffic at all.