Key West Ride Mar 1-7

[JeffH]

It has been awhile since the last Key West ride. Too long in fact.
CoVid and various things sure messed up the parade.


There is interest getting back to South Florida, the Everglades and of course, Key West in 2025.

So this will be part an informal ride, part Flash Mob, part, Rolling Rally, part Rally. Another one of those Hop-On, Hop-Off rides depending on what floats your boat.

As usual, mostly Back Roads & County Roads as they are available. Staying off the FLA Turnpike and Interstates. (well, actually maybe do 1 mile on i-4)


Plan looks like this:

Monday March 3rd: Meet Point in Branford FL on US 27
Stay over in Lakeland

Tuesday March 4th: Ride to Everglades City and Florida City
Stay over in Florida City

Wednesday March 5th: Ride US 1 down the Keys to Key West
Stay over in Key West

Thursday March 6th: Ride back to Florida City with probably a seaside picnic lunch (like we usually do, if the tables survived the storms)
Afternoon - Evening ride in Everglades National Park out to Flamingo
Stay over in Florida City

Friday March 7th: TBD
Head north probably to Belle Glade and Lake Okeechobee (only 150 miles / 3 hours)
Maybe stop at Coral Castle before heading out as that is quite amazing.
Stay over TBD in central Florida

If you are interested PM me for more information

Jeff

[LAB3]

Hmmm, a quick little run for a part of it just might be in the cards for me. Still debating whether or not to catch a ride up to Southern PA for something happening on the first.

I'll keep an eye on the thread.

[JeffH]

Hmmm, a quick little run for a part of it just might be in the cards for me. Still debating whether or not to catch a ride up to Southern PA for something happening on the first.

I'll keep an eye on the thread.

Be GREAT to see you again and do some riding.

I will likely end up in Valdosta on Sunday March 2nd. Then EZ ride to the Meet Point on Monday 3/3.
PM me if you would like the motel info for any of the nights.

[LAB3]

If I don't go to PA I'll be camping near Inglis, FL which is on the Gulf side about 75 "crow miles" north of Tampa. I'm here in Ocala for about another week.

[Socer4m]

Hope the ride works out with XS riders,,,too far for me coming from the west coast, but always a good time on an xs, anywhere they go,,have a blast Jeff,,,hope to see you at a Colo. or Pa. Rally,,,,Mike in S.Diego,and Pa

[DeanR]

Any upcoming Pa rallies Mike? Has been quite a while since seeing any of the XS crew.

[LAB3]

Update: The quick trip up to Allentown probably won't happen for me and it's hard to say if I'll be sticking around Inglis for too long. The no-see-ums are horrid here! Also, looking at the polar vortex forecast it looks like there's a good chance of another VERY cold blast headed his way in another week in which case I'm probably going to high tail it back down to the everglades at least for a little while.

[JeffH]

yes, yes, yes those no-see-ums are especially brutal down that way.
I've gotten eaten alive down there along the Suwanee River. Those suckers are certainly relentless.
(only thing worse I have ever experienced are the darn biting flies on the Salt Flats in Death Valley. They (in the thousands) were looking for MEAT)

So yeah, if you are going to be skipping the PA run and instead heading south then won't expect to see you in Dunnellon on 3/3.

However, FWIW the group will be staying in Florida City on Tues 3/4 and Thurs 3/6. Planning to ride across Everglades to Flamingo on afternoon of 3/6.
Or join us Wed 3/5 heading down Hwy 1 from Florida City. Hope we can somehow hookup during the ride.

Jeff

[Socer4m]

Howdy Dean R,,,,,there was talk from Darrell,,,,,,newc4 on this site, that there would be a XS11 rally this coming May in the little league town of Williamsport, Pa.....I will reach out to Darrell and check his logistics. Or if Darrell is reading this maybe fill in on thoughts of the Pa. Rally..............for the Florida riders have a blast,,,,,Mike in San DIego and Pa

[JeffH]

more info & update

updated ride plan looks like this:

Monday march 3rd at high noon 12:00 ~ meet point in mayo fl on us 27 at the exxon station (across from subways
stay over in lakeland, us 98 at i4

tuesday march 4th: Ride to everglades city and florida city
meet point in labelle at the shell station on fl29 south of town
lunch in everglades city
stay over in florida city

wednesday march 5th: Ride us 1 down the keys to key west
stay over in key west

thursday march 6th: Ride back to florida city with probably a seaside picnic lunch (like we usually do, if the tables survived the storms)
afternoon - evening ride in everglades national park out to flamingo
stay over in florida city

friday march 7th: Check-out motel in florida city
head north to belle glade, pahokee & okeechobee (only 150 miles / 3 hours)
lunch in okeechobee then ride to haines city
stay overnight in haines city

saturday march 8th: On your own to head home

if you are interested pm me for more information

jeff