Who wants to meet up from Orlando area and ride up to Bert & Sherri's?

[FloridaValkRyder]

Not quite sure who is riding up to the "Q in the Woods" from here in Orlando but I would like to meet up and ride up as a group if you guys want to. Any ideas? I was planning on going up the Eustis route (19, 452, 42, then the "number" streets) but I'm open for suggestions.

[indiandave]

I'm 4 miles from Downtown Orlando would like to meet up to ride up. Iwas posting when you where posting.
David

[FloridaValkRyder]

  Now thats funny Dave! Two different posts-Same topic-simultaneously. Great minds think alike I guess. I live in Apopka and would probably go up 441 to Eustis.

[indiandave]

How True about the great mind's. So as I need to come up that way - when and where in Apopka can I meet you?

[Flrider]

I would like to join you guys if that is ok, I just found out today, that I will have Saturday off.
I was communicating with Larue a couple of hours ago about riding up as a group.

Are you guys making the 10am ride or are you looking at the around noon time?

[indiandave]

I would like to join you guys if that is ok, I just found out today, that I will have Saturday off.
I was communicating with Larue a couple of hours ago about riding up as a group.

Are you guys making the 10am ride or are you looking at the around noon time?

I was planing on I know we would have be up a the crack of dawn. See your coming from Kiss. we could meet on 441 or at my house ( closed to Orange Ave & Holden) - and head up to meet the rest in Apopka.
David

[larue]

like Flrider said we were talking about going as a group,me, Flrider,and now indiandave, Jeff and hopefully John will be able to as well, i wont be able to make the 10 am ride due to family obligations, so anytime after 9, thats the best i can do but if you guys have to be there earlier for the ride then, i will just join you guys later.
So Jeff what about that gas station on fairbanks we met at a couple of times when riding up that way, not too far from john's house, but anything you guys agree on is fine by me.

[Flrider]

Larue

I'll do the noon arrival with you, I have Saturday available so anytime is good for me.

May I suggest this route going up, but will go the way everyone wants to go.


http://goo.gl/maps/KTNd3


We could also make the Turkey Lake Service Plaza on the Turnpike a meeting place, it is on the Turnpike between I-4 and 429.

Let me know what you guys think or any other meeting place or route and we will make it happen  

[larue]

hey Jack i am in for whatever route you guys choose,turkey lake service plaza is fine by me or whatever everyone else agrees upon. Indiandave is also open and flexible and he just needed a place and time and doesnt mind making the noon gettogether. we were PM eachother here earlier.
Now Jeff and John...your thoughts???

[John Schmidt]

I won't make the 10:00am ride through the forest, but looks like I can do the midday arrival with you guys. Larue, I believe that's a Hess station on the west side of I-4 @ Fairbanks exit. That would be a good spot to meet everyone else, then maybe hook up with Jeff on up the road on 441. I can't think of a good spot to meet him so have to wait and see what he says.

As for the route, going up 441 to 19 at Eustis, on up to 452 then to 183rd. Ave. Road. Should be a nice ride in the country going up, but might not want to do that coming back if it's near sundown. That's when the forest rats come out.

[larue]

I won't make the 10:00am ride through the forest, but looks like I can do the midday arrival with you guys. Larue, I believe that's a Hess station on the west side of I-4 @ Fairbanks exit. That would be a good spot to meet everyone else, then maybe hook up with Jeff on up the road on 441. I can't think of a good spot to meet him so have to wait and see what he says.

As for the route, going up 441 to 19 at Eustis, on up to 452 then to 183rd. Ave. Road. Should be a nice ride in the country going up, but might not want to do that coming back if it's near sundown. That's when the forest rats come out.

I'am on board.  ..what time John?

[Squirrel]

Hello, guys.  I may try to make it as well.  The 12:00 noon arrival time would be good for me too.  I live in Kissimmee fairly close to the Boggy Creek Road and 192 intersection.  I can meet at the Turnpike Service Plaza or at the gas station on Fairbanks, or anywhere else of your choosing.  I would just need to know where and the directions, if it is hard to find.  I know where the Turnpike Service Plaza is, but not sure what gas station on Fairbanks you are referring to.  Is it close to Skycraft?  Bert knows who I am.  I have the black 2000 Valk with the old Goldwing saddlebags.  I'm trying to get my friend, TC, another Valk rider, to come as well.

[Flrider]

I won't make the 10:00am ride through the forest, but looks like I can do the midday arrival with you guys. Larue, I believe that's a Hess station on the west side of I-4 @ Fairbanks exit. That would be a good spot to meet everyone else, then maybe hook up with Jeff on up the road on 441. I can't think of a good spot to meet him so have to wait and see what he says.

As for the route, going up 441 to 19 at Eustis, on up to 452 then to 183rd. Ave. Road. Should be a nice ride in the country going up, but might not want to do that coming back if it's near sundown. That's when the forest rats come out.

Sounds good John, what time?

[Flrider]

Hello, guys.  I may try to make it as well.  The 12:00 noon arrival time would be good for me too.  I live in Kissimmee fairly close to the Boggy Creek Road and 192 intersection.  I can meet at the Turnpike Service Plaza or at the gas station on Fairbanks, or anywhere else of your choosing.  I would just need to know where and the directions, if it is hard to find.  I know where the Turnpike Service Plaza is, but not sure what gas station on Fairbanks you are referring to.  Is it close to Skycraft?  Bert knows who I am.  I have the black 2000 Valk with the old Goldwing saddlebags.  I'm trying to get my friend, TC, another Valk rider, to come as well.

Page3man

I live in Kissimmee and will be coming from Pleasant Hill Rd.

Not exactly sure where the Hess is but I am sure we will not any trouble finding it.

Let me know if you want to meet on 192, we can ride together to the Hess Station.

[John Schmidt]

How about 10:00am kickstands up, meet at the Hess station, I'll try to be there about 9:30. Pretty sure that's what it is, and for Pageman it's easy to find. Take the Fairbanks exit off I-4 and go back under the interstate. First(only) station on the right. It's on the opposite side of I-4 from Skycraft. From there we can shoot over to 441 and head north. Hope to hear from Jeff as to where to hook up with him unless he wants to meet us there as in the past. And it would be great if TC would join us, I know him but haven't seen him since Hector was a pup.  

I'm planning on bringing some stuff to eat so might have my trunk mounted to carry it.

[Squirrel]

OK, great!  Thanks for response, John.  I hope to see you at the Hess station on Fairbanks before 10:00 AM.  If I'm not there by 10:00 AM, I won't be able to make it.
Page3man (David)

[Flrider]

C U THERE 

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

Hey John, If you take 452 turn left on 42 West, then about 1 mile, there  is a caution light and a Store on the Right Called Brooks Buck & Doe, Turn Rt.,( North) onto  Forest Rd 8,Go to the End and turn Left, go about 1/2 miles and turn Right at the Church ,180th Ave Rd. ,go until you see a sign with a Side Road on it or a Y, this will be 183 rd ave rd., turn Right and go about 1-1/2 miles to S.E. 50th Street on the Left, turn onto S.E 50th Street and  we are the Light Green house on the Left.

Hope this is not Confusing but Jack's Directions are Right On with what I posted here.
We look Forward to seeing you all.

[FloridaValkRyder]

Howdy Fellers!! Sorry for not getting back..had to work today. I had planned on doing the 10am ride but have decided to meet up with you guys at the Hess at Fairbanks and I-4. I'll be there around 0930. Jack, got your message but have not looked at your route yet. Looking forward to meeting you. Any way we go is good with me as long as we don't get lost!! John, Jim is a definite maybe, he just got back from Minnesota today. Haven't met you either David. I'm Jeff by the way. So if Dave (IndianDave) is in..we should have quite a group to ride with! See y'all Saturday morning!!

[John Schmidt]

Here's the route I was looking at, probably won't use it coming back if close to sundown.

https://maps.google.com/

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

Larue

I'll do the noon arrival with you, I have Saturday available so anytime is good for me.

May I suggest this route going up, but will go the way everyone wants to go.


http://goo.gl/maps/KTNd3


This is The Route that Flrider, (Jack),Posted That is Right On Track ,at least Fron Eustis to Our House.

Hey John,Your Map only Shows The State of Florida, No Marked Route That I can see .I thought I'd Let you know.

[John Schmidt]

Gee, you're right Bert...wonder why it didn't copy. When I did the copy/paste thing it had it all drawn out. Oh well, technology bites me in the butt again. 

[indiandave]

Got it will be there before 10am. Been wait for a long time to meet you al.
David

[Pappy!]

There is a little better way to get up there (fun wise) if you want to just ride up to Umatilla on hwy 19 then West on Hwy 450 back to hwy 42. This is a back road with some great twisties that ends up  back on to the original route.
Since I am in Eustis already I can lead anyone who wants to go up that way. We will end up at the same place on 42 (Buck & Does) for the turn up into the forest.

[Flrider]

There is a little better way to get up there (fun wise) if you want to just ride up to Umatilla on hwy 19 the West on Hwy 450 back to hwy 42. This is a back road with some great twisties that ends up  back on to the original route.
Since I am in Eustis already I can lead anyone who wants to go up that way. We will end up at the same place on 42 (Buck & Does) for the turn up into the forest.

Pappy

That sounds like fun, I am always up for twisty roads

Maybe John can lead us up to meet with you and you can lead us on the twisty roads 

What you guys think?

[larue]

C u guys at the hess station tomorrow
if Page3man and his freind show up, it will be Seven valks heading your way Bert from the greater orlando area 

[billyboy]

Looks like I'll be riding up alone as Doug's wife is in the ER with some kind of upper respitory
infection. Not sure as of now, but if I don't hear from him tonight he won't be going.
Please send her some prayers and other good stuff. He really wanted to go on this ride.
Hang in there Doug and if you need ANYTHING let me know brother.

[texaninsouthfl]

Hey guys. I had been thinking about whether I wanted to try and make it up from Wellington in time to go on the 10a ride. It's 253 miles from my house to Bert and Sherri's ... which means I'd have to leave before the ass crack of dawn and ride about 4 hours and THEN go on the ride. Not to sound like a pansy, but I'm thinkin' that might be a bit much and I'd be worn out the rest of the day so I figure maybe I'll just meet y'all at the Hess between 0930 and 1000 and ride up the rest of the way.

Just to make sure I have the right Hess... it's this one? http://goo.gl/maps/rwxC9

See y'all tomorrow.

Tex

P.S. Oh, and if y'all don't mind, someone get rid of that cold air. I'm from the tropical part of Florida and not used to that arctic weather you're having. 

[Jeff K]

What time would you be in Mt Dora? We'd be coming up from Groveland.

[FloridaValkRyder]

Tex..you have the right place. See you before 10.

Jeff K, if we leave at 10am sharp, we should be going through Mt Dora around 10:30..give or take 10 minutes. Maybe we should meet at Champions Powersport (http://www.championspowersports.com/) to regroup. It is on the north side of 441, just before you turn on 19.

Pappy, if you would like to lead us from there to Bert's that would be fabulous..love a new route.

Larue, John isn't going to make this ride with us, something has come up for him. Another friend of ours, Jim Malone, will be joining us.

[Jeff K]

Yeah, I think we will be taking the short route. I'd have to leave too frosty to meet at 10:30

[TC 17888]

Going to start putting on layers now. See you tomorrow.

[Pappy!]

Just let me know. Number is 352-360-Eight 878. Call me in the morning.
Whoever wants to meet up in Eustis.

[FloridaValkRyder]

Just let me know. Number is 352-360-Eight 878. Call me in the morning.
Whoever wants to meet up in Eustis.

I'll call you in the morning Pappy. Thanks
Jeff

[TC 17888]

Was great riding together.  See you next time.

[Flrider]

Jeff and Pappy, thanks for leading us to Bert and Sherrie, I really liked the 450 route, I love twisty roads  

Lisa, Larue, Tex, TC, IndianDave, Page3man and Jim, it was great riding with you guys and gal.

John, we missed you, hope I get the chance to ride with you in the near future.

We have to do this again but next time we have to remember not honk our horn or we will have a hard time catching up to Jeff  

Did I mention I liked the twisty road  

[FloridaValkRyder]

Glad we got to enjoy some road time together too Jack..remember..HONK = Go Faster!!