Central Florida Mtn. Biking??

[Browne]

Hey FORUM RAGGERS!

I have a friend that lives down in Central Florida, working for NASA, and since he works so damn much, he hasn't found the time to locate the good trails. Consequently, he's been neglecting himself of the pleasure!

Does anyone know of the best places to go in central Florida?

-Michael

[wooglin]

Originally posted by Browne
Hey FORUM RAGGERS!

I have a friend that lives down in Central Florida, working for NASA, and since he works so damn much, he hasn't found the time to locate the good trails. Consequently, he's been neglecting himself of the pleasure!

Does anyone know of the best places to go in central Florida?

-Michael

Ocala National Forest. Actual hills and roots galore. Hope he likes cleaning sand out of his drivetrain.

[Tym Tucker]

Tell your buddy to go to rogersunderland.com. Here you will find all Florida trails listed by city, and many have maps. We are trail-starved in central Florida, so he'll have to drive a while. As it is, the best trails are in the Ocala National Forest, with Santos being the flagship.

[a2psyklnut]

You'd be suprised by the quality and quantity of trails in FL.

The majority happens in and around Ocala due to the local geography. There are 3 good trails w/in 30 mins of one another. Not include the Nat'l Forest already mentioned. To me the ONF is pretty boring. If you want some decent singletrack that's tight and technical check out Santos Trail in Belleview (S of Ocala) and Hard Rock and Razorback just N of Ocala. Get directions at www.omba.org

For trails near Tampa and Lakeland including Carter Road in Mulberry, the TOE just S of Tampa, Alafia S of Brandon, Morris Bride in Tampa, check out www.ridgeriders.net or www.swampclub.org.

If you on the west coast near Sarasota go to www.northporttrails.org

If you're in S FL there are some sweet trails: Quiet Waters, Oleta State Park, Markam Park find them at www.freeridesouth.com

BTW, there is a Fat tire festival being held at Alafia State Park the weekend of Nov. 15, 16 & 17. I'm going! Get info at www.swampclub.org.

L8R

[joseph rizzo]

hey buddy two great places.altamont exit off i-4 head west about 10 miles you have to take a left on a street i forget the name beginns with an s go all the way down as far as you can.on the left there are places that sell flowers.its called owest orange blossom trail it goes for miles and miles thru farms and golf corses it's safe and beautiful and people are horseback ridding next to
you look into it you won't be sorry i'm from boston and i loved it took some of my best pictures there and i'm comeing back for christmas and new years to do some ridding i have a blue mako shark also go to new smyrna beach rt 46 stay on it to the beach follow sign's go to the right park at publix and ride all the way down to cape canavaral national park app. 10 miles to the end also beautiful but not as safe go into the park.and stay to the left and see brthune beach i loved it and when your done go to boston's fish house for lunch.

[joseph rizzo]

road rideing sorry but,great scenery cape canaveral in the park the last mile you see the river on the right and the ocean on the left.it did it for me.and the orange blossom trail is also paved but there are people rideing along side of you on horses.it's also a great ride if you like looooooooong rides with beautiful scenery.but i live it the city and don't get out much hope you like it i did,nothing wrong with road rideing!!!:cool: