Florida Gulf coast?
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Florida Gulf coast?
Can anyone recomend some decent roads on the gulf coast to take a warm winter ride on? I've never been on that side of Fl and just wanted to check out some new territory.
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RE: Florida Gulf coast?
HIGHWAY98 IS BEST. rUNS ALL THE WAY FRO SOUTHERN ALABAMA THROUGH PENSACOLA, TO GULF BREEZE,NAVARRE, FT WALTON,DESTIN, SAND DESTIN TO PANAMA BEACH. BEACH TOWNS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO SARASOTA. ALL THE TOWNS MENTIONED ARE BEACH TOWNS AND YOU CAN SEE THE GULF FROM 98 MUCH OF THE WAY. I ENJOY RIDING IT MYSELF.
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RE: Florida Gulf coast?
98/30 runs from Gulf Shores east to P'Cola, FWB, Destin. Pick up 30a outside of Destin thru Grayton Beach, beautiful beaches. Back on 98/30 thru Panama City thru Mexico Beach and Cape San Blas. Make sure you stop in Apalachicola for some Oysters. St George Island and Carabelle come next, followed by St Marks which has several biker friendly joints. You can take 98/30 on thru Perry to Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and Cedar Key. A great weekend trip to say the least. You might not ever go home. I didn't.
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RE: Florida Gulf coast?
US HWY 19 From I-10 South is pretty nice, especially around Chiefland. Long stretches of Highway with little traffic. Traffic starts to build up once you get to Hernando County but is still a nice ride in the northern part of the county since you go through a State forest. The traffic gets much heavier as you approach Pasco County and gets insane as you approach the Tampa Bay area. So I would probably turn off or around before entering Pasco county.
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RE: Florida Gulf coast?
ORIGINAL: rock5986
Like I said, never been in that area. Is there much traffic?
Like I said, never been in that area. Is there much traffic?
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RE: Florida Gulf coast?
Don't count on a FL Panhandle (Florida's Forgotten Coast) to be warm in the winter. Even though the temperature will probably be higher than where you come from it, can feel quite cold there in winter especially in the morning with a srong breeze. It is a great ride in the summer with lots of good sea food and scenery along the way. If your'e looking to get a tan to show off your FL trip to your buds back home, I suggest you head way south to Naples. You'll truely be in "open air bars" and "umbrella drink" country there. Then, take day trips to the FL Keys or maybe an over-nighter to Key West. It will be crowded because it's the season.
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Can anyone recomend some decent roads on the gulf coast to take a warm winter ride on? I've never been on that side of Fl and just wanted to check out some new territory.
Can anyone recomend some decent roads on the gulf coast to take a warm winter ride on? I've never been on that side of Fl and just wanted to check out some new territory.
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Forget 98 between Destin and FWB. They are "Hurricane proofing" it and have a lane closed in both directions. My feet were on the ground more than on the pegs last weekend. (Construction to continue until June) I'd stick to Hwy 20 ( runs parallel to 98, but on the other side of the intercoastal water way). Less stop and go traffic, still get to see water when you get to Basin Bayou. Once in Niceville, follow the signs to Fort Walton Beach and you'll be able to pick up Hwy 98 again. I usualy ride a bunch of county roads that cross into Alabama and back in North Walton, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties. They're great: no traffic and they actualy have curves.
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