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TAR 18 Finale speculation and discussion
florida:
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--- Quote from: florida on December 17, 2010, 02:28:03 PM ---They did use taxis, as about two minutes after I got to the Marina, one left with a production vehicle behind it. I tailed it through the expressways of Miami (I-95 to Dolphin Expressway to Palmetto Expwy to Don Shula Expwy to the Turnpike down to US 1). Using US 1 as a straight-shot down to Key Largo through the South Miami/Kendall/Homestead would bleed way to much time.
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Thanks for the clarification. I am surprised that they took taxis that far, did you follow them all the way to Big Pine?
Could you see what team was in it?
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I am surprised too, but they were going about 70-80mph on the expressways so it should have made up some time. Didn't follow them to Big Pine because I had been up since 10pm the night before and driving since about 1am and I was already a good 5 hours from home.
theschnauzers:
To make sure folks understand this point. Even the Florida Turnpike Extension comes to a terminus on U.S. 1 southbound before reaching Homestead or Florida City. U.S. 1 is the only road south of Homestead and Florida City (still on the mainland) to Key Largo and points south.
I agree that from Virginia Key (and with a little backtracking in downtown Miami) the fastest way to go would be on the expressways. I-95 comes to a terminus headed southbound just after Brickell Avenue and before reaching Coconut Grove and Coral Gables (as well as "The U," my alma mater Go, Canes!) so the route described earlier involving the Shula, Dolphin and Palmetto expressways to the Turnpike, would be the fastest route outside of rush hours.
During rush hour, it won't really matter the routes will be slow either way.
DrRox:
The only reason I can imagine, that they would use the east end of 7 mile bridge with cops, is that it is the finish line on Pigeon Key. It is a historical site and it is "rentable." There would be no prying eyes, unless you were on a boat. That part of the bridge is "driveable." Normally it is used only by a fake train (small tractor) and carriage to take people down to look at the restored buildings on Pigeon Key. I would assume the cops were there to let in the taxis, shuttle vans and to keep anyone else out. Why they would go to Big Piine Key, west of Pigeon Key and then go back east.......I have no idea.
Here is a photo of Pigeon Key.........credit to the Pigeon Key Historical Society.
florida:
We still have at least one more task (most likely some sort of memory task) to fit in somewhere......that could be the reason they went to Big Pine Key.
georgiapeach:
GMTA! I just added the same info in the live thread.
I have evidence that Pigeon Key was closed for an "event" on Monday, so expect that this is indeed our location.
Normally, you access the Key on foot or bicycle via the old portion of the seven mile bridge from Knight's key, or by boat from the knight's key Marina.
There used to be a train trolley but am not sure it is still in use.
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