I went on a behind the scenes ride of Kennedy Space Center on Saturday called Tour de KSC. This was the first, hopefully, annual ride and the first time security has allowed anything like this since 9/11. Employees were allowed to bring 3 guests and we had a total of 500+ riders. $2500 dollars was raised for cancer research, $5 of everyones entry fee was donated. We rode past the Space Station Processing Facility, Vehicle Assembly Building, and both shuttle pads A & B. We also got to ride up and down the shuttle landing strip. The waether was overcast, cold (for Florida) and windy. The ride up the 3 mile runway with a 15 - 20 mph direct headwind was killer, mind you the ride back was great. There were 2 SAG stops with snacks & refreshments and pizza at the end. I think everyone who went had a good time. Here is a video shot by a friend of mine. I'm only in it for about 2 seconds at the 3:38 mark going in the other direction: http://vimeo.com/7129367 Enjoy.

Racer46,

That had to be a pretty cool (no pun intended) ride. I was only at Kennedy once, it was back in 99 or 2000 I think. I'm pretty sure that it was on or near and somehow tied into a Bike Florida route. It would be nice to ride there again. I'll be sure to look at the video once I get off of work these da*^ Air Force computers won't let us view any of that stuff.

Walt

I have been once at the KSP but that was some years ago before I started to ride a recumbent.
I’m sure that was interesting for many some were riding comfortably and some on their uprights.
What temperature is cool this time of the year in Florida?

Peder

Temprature started out at 62 F and reached 68 F during the ride. The sun came out and the wind died down just about the time the ride was over, I think we reached a high of 72 F later in the day.