Motorcycle Riders

[DaveNKath]

:D:DHi. Are there any motorcycle riders out there who like to take nice leisurley bike rides?

[WVMtnBoy]

Absolutely. I have a problem deciding where to go around here because I've not taken the opportunity to find really good roads. Although I do like going up Route 42 towards Daytona Beach and the Ocala National Forest!

[HDriders]

ABSOLUTELY !! We love trying out new roads just finding our way around!!

[Golfingnut]

I plan to take a two day trip down to route 41 between Naples and Miami next week. US 41 in that west to east run is truly wild Florida at its best. I will ride down to the Naples area and spend the night then cross slowly over the 41 route looping north just before the traffic of Miami and head back to The Villages. Let me know and I will keep you posted on date and hotel information.

[FMF Doc]

There are many nice roads in all directions around here to ride. Ocala National Forest has been mentioned, head south on 301 to the Coleman area. Rt. 41 through Floral City area back to Bushnell.

I am leaving about May 6 and taking a leisurely ride to California, stopping at the Alamo, Big Bend National Park, Carlsbad Caverns and who knows where else. From there doing the Run for the Wall in D.C. a 10 day trek across the country remembering the POW/MIA and bringing to light veteran's issues. and then probably take the auto train home. May 15 - 24, 2013 : Run For The Wall Motorcycle Event: We ride for those who can't : POW-MIA (http://www.rftw.org)

Willing to carry any letters, notes or small items to be left at The Wall. I'll try to put some updates and photos on Face Book.

George

[TVMayor]

L eesburg is rolling out the welcome mat for the 17th annual Leesburg Bikefest, billed as “the world’s largest 3-day mortorcycle and music event,” where a 30-plus block area will be bikers’ paradise this weekend.
Getting ready for bikers - Daily Commercial: News (http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/article_ad20fe54-9b14-5076-9f3c-882ed424cfa1.html)

Leesburg Bikefest - 17th Annual Leesburg Bikefest (http://www.leesburgbikefest.com/)

[DaveNKath]

This is great! We would love to get 2 gether with anyone and ride somewhere! Rick & Nadine, we are also in Charlotte! Abdella way.:mademyday:

[DaveNKath]

This is one of the reasons we came down here is to be able to ride 365 days. My other half also has 3 antique bikes. 75 Ducati,74 Honda (i think 74) and 70 something Yamaha. I like our 04 Softail the best. More comfy for me!

[Tom Grooms]

Are there any sportbike riders in The Villages that enjoy a spirited ride? Where are the smooth twisty roads around central Florida?

[memason]

Are there any sportbike riders in The Villages that enjoy a spirited ride? Where are the smooth twisty roads around central Florida?

If you find any, let me know! There aren't many twisty road around these here parts....

[eremite06]

I ride to RTE's (ride to eat) with the GL1800riders, called the Florida Prowlers. We're a loose-knit group with no dues, no meetings and no officers. Just a bunch of mostly retired Motorcyclists who meet at different locations in central Florida for lunch or breakfast. You don't need to own a Goldwing. I don't. Go to GL1800Riders (http://www.gl1800riders.com), slide down to Focus Groups (Florida).

[Happydaz]

Are there any sportbike riders in The Villages that enjoy a spirited ride? Where are the smooth twisty roads around central Florida?

I just bought a house in the Village of Pinellas. I have a sport- touring bike and I definitely enjoy spirited rides. I was thinking of starting a sport touring club for spirited riders who enjoy short and long riding days and overnight trips. I have motorcycled in Georgia and North Carolina and I think that might be a nice destination ride if we have a week or so. I am in the process of selling my house up in New Hampshire, but I hope to be down here here fulltime in three or four months. I have a BMW R1200RT.

In regard to twisty roads around here I don't know if there are any, but there are some scenic roads out to Daytona from the Villages and I see some other scenic roads noted on the map. I just came down from St Augustine by car
on some nice back roads. They were mostly straight, but they offer some pleasant riding. Nothing is twistier, though, than those roads up around Deals Gap in North Carolina!

[eremite06]

I just bought a house in the Village of Pinellas. I have a sport- touring bike and I definitely enjoy spirited rides. I was thinking of starting a sport touring club for spirited riders who enjoy short and long riding days and overnight trips. I have motorcycled in Georgia and North Carolina and I think that might be a nice destination ride if we have a week or so. I am in the process of selling my house up in New Hampshire, but I hope to be down here here fulltime in three or four months. I have a BMW R1200RT.

In regard to twisty roads around here I don't know if there are any, but there are some scenic roads out to Daytona from the Villages and I see some other scenic roads noted on the map. I just came down from St Augustine by car
on some nice back roads. They were mostly straight, but they offer some pleasant riding. Nothing is twistier, though, than those roads up around Deals Gap in North Carolina!

I have a BMW K1200LT. You'd be surprised how many twisty roads and hills are in central Florida. It's one of the reasons I moved here. I've also rode NC, Deals Gap and love North Georgia.

If you start a club, "they will come." Don't know how "spirited" I am, though.

[Happydaz]

I have a BMW K1200LT. You'd be surprised how many twisty roads and hills are in central Florida. It's one of the reasons I moved here. I've also rode NC, Deals Gap and love North Georgia.

If you start a club, "they will come." Don't know how "spirited" I am, though.

Forget the "spirited part" that was an after thought. Going places and enjoying the roads is what it is all about. I am really looking forward to getting down here. I haven't decided how I am going to get the bike down here yet, but I am leaning towards riding it down and parking it in the garage after we close on the house and then flying back to NH. I can't wait!

It sounds like we have some interest in a new motorcycle club. You also would be someone we would like to have lead us on a ride on these twisty, hilly roads in central Florida.

[FMF Doc]

Are there any sportbike riders in The Villages that enjoy a spirited ride? Where are the smooth twisty roads around central Florida?

I just bought a house in the Village of Pinellas. I have a sport- touring bike and I definitely enjoy spirited rides. I was thinking of starting a sport touring club for spirited riders who enjoy short and long riding days and overnight trips. I have motorcycled in Georgia and North Carolina and I think that might be a nice destination ride if we have a week or so. I am in the process of selling my house up in New Hampshire, but I hope to be down here here fulltime in three or four months. I have a BMW R1200RT.

In regard to twisty roads around here I don't know if there are any, but there are some scenic roads out to Daytona from the Villages and I see some other scenic roads noted on the map. I just came down from St Augustine by car
on some nice back roads. They were mostly straight, but they offer some pleasant riding. Nothing is twistier, though, than those roads up around Deals Gap in North Carolina!

I too have an R1200RT. I found some nice roads between Bushnel and FLoral City. West of Inverness there are some nice roads. Howie in the Hills area offers some very nice riding through the Orange Groves. I will be gone most of the month of May but PM me and maybe some of can get together in June.

George

[Happydaz]

I too have an R1200RT. I found some nice roads between Bushnel and FLoral City. West of Inverness there are some nice roads. Howie in the Hills area offers some very nice riding through the Orange Groves. I will be gone most of the month of May but PM me and maybe some of can get together in June.

George

Sounds great but I probably won't be around here in June as I need to move down here first. But then who knows! Leaving my wife up north with all the moving headaches wouldn't be fair, but then I do need to check on the house, etc..........

[HDriders]

This is great! We would love to get 2 gether with anyone and ride somewhere! Rick & Nadine, we are also in Charlotte! Abdella way.:mademyday:

PM us, we love to take new roads / new rides !!

[WVMtnBoy]

Would someone like to throw out a date/location for a bunch of us to get together, meet and see what we can do about this???? Maybe kathyc???

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[Bobstr]

Tail of the Dragon-318 curves in 11 miles
Tail of the Gator--11 curves in 318 miles
Saw this somewhere

[eremite06]

Would someone like to throw out a date/location for a bunch of us to get together, meet and see what we can do about this???? Maybe kathyc???

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Meet at the Shell station at 301 & 44 @ 10:45am, sat. April 27.

We're riding to the Hayseed Cafe, 599 N. Market Blvd., Webster, FL.

[hoganth]

Try this one for a good twisty rural ride
From Inverness go south on US41 and just before Floral City go left on CR39A (E. Gobbler Road).

East on 39A to S. Withlapopka Dr., left turn here.

South on Withlapopka to E. Trails End Road, right turn here.

E. Trails End Road dead end at SR48, left to Bushnell, or right to Floral City

There are a lot of great rural twisty's around here, you just have to know where to look.

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[DaveNKath]

Hi, a little behind on a response. Some interesting rides mentioned, thanks. Went to Leesburg today for about 1.5 hrs. Nice to be 10 miles away, but enjoy riding better. (by the way I'm Dave, the other half) I would love to meet up, to introduce ourselves to each other, I would asume we could aim to do some rides & look at who's available at the time. If you miss one catch up on the next one.
I when not with Kath would do the guys ride with friends "sporting " usually once a month.
I will try to get to the shell station tomorrow morning just to say Hi.

Sunday morning 4/28 at Captiva parking lot 10am, rain or shine, bike, cart, car. Just to meet, no ride planned.
I respond to various names..... please get back to us, we'll swap names & numbers, and figure out if it looks like it'll work, for each others company

Dave & Kath

[HDriders]

unfortunately we can't make Sat or Sunday ~ spent the better part of today at Leesburg, our first time, pretty nice gathering....

[WVMtnBoy]

I can't do Sunday morning but anytime in the afternoon would be good!

[DaveNKath]

Anytime, kind of works for me. We all just pick times & eventually we'll meet up.

[KathieI]

I love this thread!!!! :a040:
This is what TOTV is all about.... :coolsmiley:
meeting up with new peeps :ho:
getting to know our new neighbors..
this is how TOTV got its start.
Good job, I think is great!!
(even if it is on cycles, lol)
:bigbow: