Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Begin Spot for Rollerblading on Trail
I'd like to find a spot where I could park my car or cart and be very close to the trail to begin rollerblading. I don't want to have to lug the skates too far to get to the trail. And I don't want to deal with tunnel ramps and such while on the skates.
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I can think of many places that would fit your needs. Most parking areas around rec centers would work. Have you tried to obtain a map of The Villages that includes multi modal trails? Customer service would probably be able to help.
Enjoy your rollerblading but be careful. The paths are designated multi modal but a lot of cart drivers seem to think otherwise. |
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No tunnels on the Springdale Fitness Trail.
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The path around Lake Miona Rec Center is a good path. Ditto the path by the playground near Sonny's. The Springdale Fitness Trail is a very good path.
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I appreciate the replies. Keep them coming please.
I want to stress that I'm looking for a good STARTING POINT. A place where I could park almost right next to the trail. I just don't want to have to deal with tunnels, street crossings, or long walks to get from my car (or cart) to the trail. For example, I think redwitch is right. Lake Miona has possibilities. But even then, if I go one direction, I have to go down through the tunnel...the northbound trail is on the east side of Buena Vista. If I head the other direction, I have to cross Bailey to head south. The second alternative isn't that bad...a brief skate on sidewalk, cross Bailey, skate south. The ideal is if I could park my car (or cart), put on my blades, and take a few steps or skate on even pavement for a short distance and be on the trail. (The Lake Miona/cross Bailey option may not be bad though. Thanks, redwitch.) |
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There's actually a walking path behind Lake Miona Rec Center. Much safer than having to cross any street. Both the Springdale and LSL paths have parking less than a half block's walk away at certain points.
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I see a couple park at Savannah Center then they roller blade El Camino Real towards the hospital (east I think). No Tunnels and the multi modal path is less than 10 feet from the parking spaces.
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aaahhhh yes ..... hot babes blading in bikinis ... oh wait, that is where I use to live .... never mind.
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Anybody know any similar spots that are close to Mallory? (Although I will go to Savannah...heheh.) |
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If I was going to be crazy enough to walk or roller blade on a cart path, I'd go to the path from Chula Vista Recreation Center to Del Mar Avenue. There is traffic but not excessive traffic and it is beautiful. |
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And I will be careful. I may still end up just skating the local (low traffic) streets. I haven't yet so I don't know if they are suitable (might be too rough...exposed aggregate, etc.?) And I plan to skate against the traffic. I think I would be much more like a pedestrian than a bike rider. And like I tell my wife...I'm not crazy...HEH...HEHEH...I'm just a little sick. |
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You could probably do the exercise path by Paradise Park. There may be too many dog walkers there, though, to make it enjoyable. Also, the golf cart path and streets on the historic side might fit the bill perfectly.
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