Key West Group Ride -- Postponed

[Nice Goat]

I recommend using cash or pre-paid Visa on the interstates.  Florida is the world capital of skimming devices, apparently.

[jrou111]

I'd really like to go, but BabyRou #3 is due in early March.

[springer]

I'd really like to go, but BabyRou #3 is due in early March.

Congratulations!

[renchinrider]

I won't make Key West in January, but on Jan 27th I'll be at Dania Beach for the 12th Annual Dania Beach Vintage Bike Show! :P

If any of you are planning to go to Dania Beach, please let me know so we can meet there (I'm going down early for some other business).

Also, if there are any particular locations or facilities along the way that I can reconnoiter for you, just let me know!  No doubt, y'all will have a blast traveling to Key West...Not sure I can join you, but I won't rule it out until there's no chance left...I would love to make it all the way to Mile Marker 0! ;D

[jrobinson]

I started looking for my trip to the Keys in 2008 and realized it wasn't here. I found the text from a blog I started and I'll rebuild the trip over the next few days. It may give you some ideas.

Look at Goodtimes Motel and Marina in Steinhatchee. It will make a nice stop midway.

[TFancher]

Hmmm.... very interesting! 

[2372ighost]

No interstate, no tolls

[Chitza]

I'm seeing a little interest here 😎.

Let's talk specifics. I have the whole week of Spring Break off. That would be Saturday, March 24, to Sunday March 31. I'm planning lift off for Saturday, the 24th. For an easy pace, I plan to keep the whole week available. The good thing is, if anyone can't use the whole week, you can cut out and boogie home on the interstate at any point.

ighost, that route looks like 280 and Hwy 19. I've used that route before and is definitely a possibility. Thanks for posting it!

[Chitza]

This will not be an interstate-free ride. Just minimal. I've always wanted to go to Wakulla Springs near Tallahassee, so out first day will include a stop there. The first leg will be I-65 to Hwy 231 from Montgomery to I-10 where we will exit to Wakulla to see the Manatees. Hwy 98 from there to Fanning Springs/Cheiftan, Fl area for the night.

[Chuck & Susan]

What are your plans for overnight??  Hotels, camping or a combination? 

Susan

[Chitza]

I don't mind camping, but it will work better on the schedule to use hotels. I'm looking at both options but using campgrounds looks more difficult.

[IceCold4x4]

I might suggest going through Eufaula. Nice old antebellum homes, and some decent roads on the way.

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[Chitza]

I'm from Dothan, and have worked in Eufaula. It is indeed a nice place. I'm reserving that for the Canyon Ride...whenever I get that back in my schedule  ::)

[Chitza]

We will be riding Hwy 98/19 south, avoiding Tampa proper, and scoot across the Everglades on Hwy 41. The second night we will stay in Homestead for an early start via US 1 to Key West on Monday morning.

[Chitza]

This is a map test:

https://goo.gl/maps/mBE9RaKXhQG2