Heading to Florida

nomad561 · 09-17-2008, 09:31 AM

I'll be riding to St Augustine for a couple of days this weekend. Anyone have any suggestions on "must see" things in the area?
I'll be riding state highways and backroads as much as possible and staying at the World of Golf Resort in St Augustine. We found alot to do and see,but won't be able to do it all so I was wondering what would be on the top of the list.

bebop · 09-17-2008, 10:12 AM

You can always ride into St Aug on SR16 and take US 1 to Ormond Beach for a short trip to "Destination Daytona". Then continue a few miles to Daytona and take A1A along the ocean back to St Aug.

Another possibility is to ride to Ocala via the Ocala National Forest. Ride to Palatka and then take 19 to Salt Springs in the middle of ONF. From there you can either take the right fork 314 (Salt Springs Hwy) to 40 and into Ocala. Since it may be warm you can visit Silver Springs and cool off. Or you can stay on 19 (left fork) to 40 heading east toward Ormond Beach to either A1A back to St Aug or just before Ormond Beach take I95 to "Destination Daytona" for some BBQ before heading back.

There is always a ride down US 1 to Cape Canaveral too>

Cheers!

**coacha** · 09-17-2008, 10:45 AM

Gramps lives over in that area, so if you PM him, he may be able to give you some good local rides. I'm on the other coast, but the things Bebop said are good rides.

misunderstood · 09-17-2008, 12:26 PM

Great little winery over there worth picking up a case from.

nightmare · 09-18-2008, 12:35 PM

Gotta visit the fort and old part of town, great things to see

chainsaw · 09-18-2008, 11:02 PM

Don't forget the lighthouse, it's suppose to be haunted. And the old Catholic Church, it's beautiful inside.

nomad561 · 09-19-2008, 06:03 AM

I've already been told the lighthouse is on the list and I want to see the fort.THe winery might happen but I'll only be able to bring back a couple of bottles.No room for a case.
Thanks guys.We are heading out in a couple of hours.Talk to you when I get back.

gramps · 09-21-2008, 10:11 PM

Aw man,,,, It's been a rough couple of weeks and I missed this post. Would of loved taking you around, do a Poker run, find a free bar b que, ... I do hope you enjoyed old town in St Aug. It gets hoppin there.

formikec · 09-23-2008, 10:31 PM

Skip St. Augustine, Daytona, Ocala, et.al.

Ride down to New Smyrna, go all the way into Canaveral Seashores. Park at the last parking spot, ignore the no nude sunbathing sign, walk south on the beach and enjoy the view.

nomad561 · 09-25-2008, 11:16 AM

Had a really good time.
Found out the bike doesn't like the beach

nomad561 · 09-25-2008, 11:18 AM

More pics here: http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/d...i4X4_ModSquad/

dantama · 09-25-2008, 12:17 PM

Looks like it just doesn't like the in between part of the beach :)

nomad561 · 09-26-2008, 07:03 AM

Not to mention it was uphill to get off the beach and back to pavement.
We still had a great weekend.
The Fort was really enjoyable.

rksaw · 09-27-2008, 04:12 AM

Glad to hear that you had a good time.
Rich

skeeter · 10-02-2008, 12:50 AM

Mom, Dad your the BEST! Had a great time....... sorry, felt like I was there. Great pics.

09-17-2008, 09:31 AM	#1
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Heading to Florida I'll be riding to St Augustine for a couple of days this weekend. Anyone have any suggestions on "must see" things in the area? I'll be riding state highways and backroads as much as possible and staying at the World of Golf Resort in St Augustine. We found alot to do and see,but won't be able to do it all so I was wondering what would be on the top of the list. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-17-2008, 10:12 AM	#2
bebop Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlantic Beach, Fl Posts: 78	Heading to Florida You can always ride into St Aug on SR16 and take US 1 to Ormond Beach for a short trip to "Destination Daytona". Then continue a few miles to Daytona and take A1A along the ocean back to St Aug. Another possibility is to ride to Ocala via the Ocala National Forest. Ride to Palatka and then take 19 to Salt Springs in the middle of ONF. From there you can either take the right fork 314 (Salt Springs Hwy) to 40 and into Ocala. Since it may be warm you can visit Silver Springs and cool off. Or you can stay on 19 (left fork) to 40 heading east toward Ormond Beach to either A1A back to St Aug or just before Ormond Beach take I95 to "Destination Daytona" for some BBQ before heading back. There is always a ride down US 1 to Cape Canaveral too> Cheers!
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09-17-2008, 10:45 AM	#3
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Heading to Florida Gramps lives over in that area, so if you PM him, he may be able to give you some good local rides. I'm on the other coast, but the things Bebop said are good rides. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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09-17-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	Heading to Florida Great little winery over there worth picking up a case from.
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09-18-2008, 12:35 PM	#5
nightmare Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antlers, OK Posts: 892	Heading to Florida Gotta visit the fort and old part of town, great things to see __________________ Victor "Nightmare" Golubowsky Moyers, Ok Kawanow/VBA # 304 Patriot Guard VROC OKVROC 2001 Kawasaki Nomad Turbo 1998 Harley Sportster Hardtail Bobber Custom 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 550 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-18-2008, 11:02 PM	#6
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Heading to Florida Don't forget the lighthouse, it's suppose to be haunted. And the old Catholic Church, it's beautiful inside.
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09-19-2008, 06:03 AM	#7
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Heading to Florida I've already been told the lighthouse is on the list and I want to see the fort.THe winery might happen but I'll only be able to bring back a couple of bottles.No room for a case. Thanks guys.We are heading out in a couple of hours.Talk to you when I get back.
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09-21-2008, 10:11 PM	#8
gramps Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palm Coast, Florida Posts: 39	Heading to Florida Aw man,,,, It's been a rough couple of weeks and I missed this post. Would of loved taking you around, do a Poker run, find a free bar b que, ... I do hope you enjoyed old town in St Aug. It gets hoppin there.
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09-23-2008, 10:31 PM	#9
formikec Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 462	Heading to Florida Skip St. Augustine, Daytona, Ocala, et.al. Ride down to New Smyrna, go all the way into Canaveral Seashores. Park at the last parking spot, ignore the no nude sunbathing sign, walk south on the beach and enjoy the view.
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09-25-2008, 11:16 AM	#10
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Heading to Florida Had a really good time. Found out the bike doesn't like the beach
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09-25-2008, 11:18 AM	#11
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Heading to Florida More pics here: http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/d...i4X4_ModSquad/
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09-25-2008, 12:17 PM	#12
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Heading to Florida Looks like it just doesn't like the in between part of the beach :)
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09-26-2008, 07:03 AM	#13
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Heading to Florida Not to mention it was uphill to get off the beach and back to pavement. We still had a great weekend. The Fort was really enjoyable.
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09-27-2008, 04:12 AM	#14
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	Heading to Florida Glad to hear that you had a good time. Rich
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10-02-2008, 12:50 AM	#15
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Heading to Florida Mom, Dad your the BEST! Had a great time....... sorry, felt like I was there. Great pics. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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