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Take a Touring Ride Though Florida
There are some beautiful places to ride in every state of
the union. Florida, however, with its mild winters and
helmet optional law, is a very popular state for motorcycle
vacations – especially around Daytona's Bike Week or
Biketoberfest.
You'll find some really great spots to ride from the
Panhandle to Key West. Along the way, you'll run into lots
of other motorcycle enthusiasts to share the road with.
· Let's begin in the northwestern portion of the Panhandle
of Florida. Panama City and Pensacola are both great beach
rides. Pamana City offers "The Miracle Mile" right on the
beach where everyone, bikers or not, slowly cruises to see
the sight of the neon night.
· Crossing Interstate 10 over to Jacksonville, you'll find
Jacksonville to be a great spot for nightlife and beaches
as well. All the fun of a big city combine with the
peaceful beaches to make Jax, as it is commonly called, a
perfect stop on your Florida trip.
· Turn down Interstate 95 from Jacksonville and you'll find
St. Augustine just an hour's right south. Head toward the
beach through this quaint little town to find the historic
section where the Spaniards first established themselves in
this country. Tour the fort, take a horse and buggy ride,
visit the old drug store and oldest school house in the
U.S. and much more.
· From St. Augustine, you can head south again and, around
Ormond Beach, head over to U.S. 1 for your ride into
Daytona Beach. At the Speedway, turn east and head for
Boothill Saloon, the Iron Horse, and all the beach spots.
Come prepared to party because Daytona is a fun beach town.
Stop at Daddy Rat's and other unique beach shops and ride
"The Loop" which is a well-known run beginning north at the
Granada Bridge on John Anderson Drive in Ormond Beach.
Continue north to Highbridge Road, turn left and go over
the Inter-Coastal Waterway, the Halifax River by any other
name. Enjoy the winding turns until you approach Walter
Boardman Road where you turn left to Old Dixie Highway.
Take another left and you'll be heading south into Ormond
Beach. This 22 miles of Florida's beauty is a traditional
run for Bike Week or Biketoberfest participants.
· Back on I-95, or if you prefer the scenic route, going
south on U.S. 1, you'll come to Titusville, Florida where
you'll want to stop and tour Kennedy Space Center. Nearby
Cocoa Beach makes a great overnight stop or camp at the
Great Outdoor right in Titusville.
· Continue south on I-95 and you'll find yourself in the
Florida Keys after a few hours. Be sure to miss the Miami
traffic and stay on I-95 South. Miami isn't a fun ride due
to the crowds! If you do want to stop in Miami, take a tour
through South Beach. Once you enter the Florida Keys,
you'll see a whole different side of Florida. The life is
slow and easy in the keys. The Seven-Mile Bridge really is
seven miles long. At the end of the road, Key West awaits!
See the sunset at the southern most point and do the Duvall
Crawl with the other parties, but remember to drink
responsibly.
· Heading back up from the Florida Keys, take the Florida
Turnpike into Orlando for a day of fun with Mickey Mouse or
one of the other theme parks in Orlando.
· From Orlando, Interstate-4 will head you right back to
Daytona for another day or another week of fun in the sun.
If you prefer, you can cruise the back roads of the west
coast of Florida for a trip you'll remember. But you won't
find places like Daytona Beach on that trip.
Most importantly, no matter where you decide to travel in
Florida, remember that the helmet laws is a
helmet-optional, but you only have the option if you carry
$100,000 medical coverage on your motorcycle policy. If you
are riding with minimum coverage and get stopped, the fines
can be high. Also, remember that even though Florida has
rescinded the helmet law, it certainly hasn't improved
those cage drivers watching for bikers! Keep a close watch
on them because anything can happen when a northern tourist
in a cage sees a pretty palm tree!
You'll find Florida bikers are friendly, helpful people,
always ready to share with you the next great campground on
the road or the next biker-friendly bar or restraint or the
next good bike mechanic. Enjoy your ride through the
Sunshine State!
----------------------------------------------------
Tyler Powers is a contributing author and webmaster for
http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com . You can get a
special free mini course on motorcycle building mistakes at
http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/building-mistakes.html
.
There are some beautiful places to ride in every state of
the union. Florida, however, with its mild winters and
helmet optional law, is a very popular state for motorcycle
vacations – especially around Daytona's Bike Week or
Biketoberfest.
You'll find some really great spots to ride from the
Panhandle to Key West. Along the way, you'll run into lots
of other motorcycle enthusiasts to share the road with.
· Let's begin in the northwestern portion of the Panhandle
of Florida. Panama City and Pensacola are both great beach
rides. Pamana City offers "The Miracle Mile" right on the
beach where everyone, bikers or not, slowly cruises to see
the sight of the neon night.
· Crossing Interstate 10 over to Jacksonville, you'll find
Jacksonville to be a great spot for nightlife and beaches
as well. All the fun of a big city combine with the
peaceful beaches to make Jax, as it is commonly called, a
perfect stop on your Florida trip.
· Turn down Interstate 95 from Jacksonville and you'll find
St. Augustine just an hour's right south. Head toward the
beach through this quaint little town to find the historic
section where the Spaniards first established themselves in
this country. Tour the fort, take a horse and buggy ride,
visit the old drug store and oldest school house in the
U.S. and much more.
· From St. Augustine, you can head south again and, around
Ormond Beach, head over to U.S. 1 for your ride into
Daytona Beach. At the Speedway, turn east and head for
Boothill Saloon, the Iron Horse, and all the beach spots.
Come prepared to party because Daytona is a fun beach town.
Stop at Daddy Rat's and other unique beach shops and ride
"The Loop" which is a well-known run beginning north at the
Granada Bridge on John Anderson Drive in Ormond Beach.
Continue north to Highbridge Road, turn left and go over
the Inter-Coastal Waterway, the Halifax River by any other
name. Enjoy the winding turns until you approach Walter
Boardman Road where you turn left to Old Dixie Highway.
Take another left and you'll be heading south into Ormond
Beach. This 22 miles of Florida's beauty is a traditional
run for Bike Week or Biketoberfest participants.
· Back on I-95, or if you prefer the scenic route, going
south on U.S. 1, you'll come to Titusville, Florida where
you'll want to stop and tour Kennedy Space Center. Nearby
Cocoa Beach makes a great overnight stop or camp at the
Great Outdoor right in Titusville.
· Continue south on I-95 and you'll find yourself in the
Florida Keys after a few hours. Be sure to miss the Miami
traffic and stay on I-95 South. Miami isn't a fun ride due
to the crowds! If you do want to stop in Miami, take a tour
through South Beach. Once you enter the Florida Keys,
you'll see a whole different side of Florida. The life is
slow and easy in the keys. The Seven-Mile Bridge really is
seven miles long. At the end of the road, Key West awaits!
See the sunset at the southern most point and do the Duvall
Crawl with the other parties, but remember to drink
responsibly.
· Heading back up from the Florida Keys, take the Florida
Turnpike into Orlando for a day of fun with Mickey Mouse or
one of the other theme parks in Orlando.
· From Orlando, Interstate-4 will head you right back to
Daytona for another day or another week of fun in the sun.
If you prefer, you can cruise the back roads of the west
coast of Florida for a trip you'll remember. But you won't
find places like Daytona Beach on that trip.
Most importantly, no matter where you decide to travel in
Florida, remember that the helmet laws is a
helmet-optional, but you only have the option if you carry
$100,000 medical coverage on your motorcycle policy. If you
are riding with minimum coverage and get stopped, the fines
can be high. Also, remember that even though Florida has
rescinded the helmet law, it certainly hasn't improved
those cage drivers watching for bikers! Keep a close watch
on them because anything can happen when a northern tourist
in a cage sees a pretty palm tree!
You'll find Florida bikers are friendly, helpful people,
always ready to share with you the next great campground on
the road or the next biker-friendly bar or restraint or the
next good bike mechanic. Enjoy your ride through the
Sunshine State!
----------------------------------------------------
Tyler Powers is a contributing author and webmaster for
http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com . You can get a
special free mini course on motorcycle building mistakes at
http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/building-mistakes.html
.