Heading to Florida Aug 11th

[roboto65]

Ok got a trip planned when i get off the boat heading over Florida to Gainesville spending a day or two there them down to Tequesta for a few days then down to Key West for the weekend with the SO and Daughter and of course the fat lady have to get my pic with the buoy    .
Figure if i can find sometime i can visit some of my Valk brothers and sisters down in the sunshine state. And when i head back home heading over to Safety harbor to meet a MOOT member..

[laserpat]

Pack the sun screen and the shades 

[Kaiser]

I live in Gainesville.  Let me know if your schedule will allow to get in some ride time.  Not a whole lot of fun roads around here, but it's still nice to get out and about.  There are a fair amount of Valk riders in Central FL that you will hopefully have an opportunity to meet.

Two warnings for when you are in Gainesville:

1.  It is hotter than Hades here.  Most people "summer" their bikes here instead of "wintering" them like the rest of the country.  It's not a problem if you don't mind sweating and you can keep hydrated.  But, being from Texas I'm sure you can relate.

2.  You will be arriving in the peak of when all the UF college kids return.  WATCH OUT!!!  Nothing like an influx of 50,000 teen and 20-something drivers to keep you on your toes.

Looking forward to hopefully meeting up with another Valk rider,

Kaiser

[ricoman]

Let me know when you'll hit Sarasota/Bradenton if you come up I-75.
Hit it at lunch time and the burger's on me.
Safety Harbor should be a bit more than an hour away from here.
Lots of old timers (worse than me!) on this coast-just so you know, they don't see you when they are driving.
People retire to Sarasota so they can be close to their parents-who live in Venice (15 mi. south).

[Chrisj CMA]

If you are taking I-10 into the panhandle of FL you will pass through my backyard.  I am at exit 56 (56 miles) into FL after crossing the FL/AL line.  I have space for another Valk in the Family Room and a couple extra beds if you need to pit stop.

Chrisj
(850) 682-8023

[FLAVALK]

Dress cool....it's just a tiny bit warm down here.....too hot for me to ride in the middle of the day 

Be safe and have a good trip!

[roboto65]

Well the plan is I get off the boat around 6 am give or take and I will be heading East first gas stop hopefully around the Fla border give or take about hmmm 10am or so on the way back home I may drop in Chris thats about half way home.

Ricoman I might just take you up on the burger  .

Now the question is how is 70 if I come out of Tequesta and go up to Okeechobee on 710 to 70 over to Arcadia then 72 to 41 hows that sound or is that the no gas way LOL

But that route is only 170 miles well within the Fat Ladys range!!!

[IamGCW]

I ride that from time to time.  I like 70 west to 75 then 275.  Puts you across the skyway bridge where you can stop for some good pictures of the gulf.  Gas is not a worry.  Near sunrise/sunset watch for snakes/gators crossing the road.   Be ready for rain and heat.

Not sure of your time in PH but you might enjoy a shot of grease here. 

Biff Burger 727-527-5297
49th Street N. Saint Petersburg, FL 33709

Saturday night is a bike meet.  We go for the ride and get a burger then head back to NPR.   Enjoy.

[roboto65]

5 days to go getting pumped up got a tankbag with Hydration pak in it for the trip. Come on the 11th !!!

[sugerbear]

not sure if it's near where your going but, stay the he$$ off bus 27 near Ocala!!!!!

stop light racing with old, blind, geezers and geezeretts.
didn't think we would survive it last june, oh and it was HOT HOT HOT