Ride Report: Suwannee County, FL

[Phil_R]

Easy 40 mile loop... first stop, Anderson Spring on the Suwannee River. Rolling up break-in miles on my LF200GY-5, showing 231 km after my morning ride. (registered/tagged just 24 hours)

Access to my property is via 1/4 mile lime-rock grade... so every ride involves some off-pavement. Access to Anderson Spring is via minimally maintained lime-rock road. Many of our graded county roads are dirt roads, (soft, sandy, etc... ) some are red clay... avoided by cars when wet. So, a simple morning ride often involves everything from 2-lane rural back-roads to 2-track jeep trails.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/flipr_photo/LF200GY-5_08.jpg

So far, every ride instills more confidence in my China Bike... will continue wandering further and further.

[srreynolds2003]

Man That sound's like a nice ride... All we have here is Asphalt and concrete....I live about 30 minutes north of Houston TX....If I want dirt roads and Trails, I have to go further north about 40-50 miles.

[katoranger]

srreynolds2003, I am have the same problem being in Metro Atlanta.

I have been on some of those FL roads in my jeep. Be fun on a bike.

Allen

[srreynolds2003]

We went White water Rafting in Ocoee TN last year, that would be a nice area to ride a bike. Plenty of winding gravel roads up near Ocoee Lake. I don't think it is too far from atlanta, you could make a weekend out of it. I think it was about 100 miles from Atlanta.

[Phil_R]

Friday morning 40 mile loop... washboard and sand to visit Charles Spring. Included a visit to Taylor's Store for 2 gallons of gas and a fried chicken-liver & gizzard meal to bring home.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/flipr_photo/LF200GY-5_09.jpg

300 km oil change today...

[ambassador]

Mmmm, Fried chicken livers and gizzards... True Southern food....

[pumpkin]

i got hungry when i read it not a big liver fan though

[Phil_R]

Saturday morning and another 40 mile loop... Peacock Slough, Orange Grove Sink, (favored by cave divers) and the suspension bridge crossing Suwannee River at south county line. (Hwy 51, Luraville)

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/flipr_photo/LF200GY-5_10.jpg

Better view of bridge and river:

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/flipr_photo/Luraville_crossing.jpg

Orange Grove Sink:

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/flipr_photo/OrangeGroveSink.jpg

Surface is covered with algae, but water is crystal clear. Diver at end of stairs is preparing for 60' descent to entrance of cave. Cave divers from around the world dive our underwater caves.

[Phil_R]

Suwannee River at Dowling Park, FL

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/flipr_photo/RR/GY_01.jpg

Overcast morning and a few sprinkles during ride... boat ramp, picnic tables, easy access to Suwannee River. Unfortunately, some don't appreciate what we have in Suwannee County. Damage to concrete picnic tables and trash on ground instead of in containers.

[Phil_R]

Local ATV trail... good day for collecting spider webs.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/flipr_photo/RR/GY_02.jpg

Another morning ride, before heat & humidity... no love-bugs early morning!

[chrism1]

so when do we get an invite to explore suwanee?

[Phil_R]

so when do we get an invite to explore suwanee?
Believe it or not... In "Introduce Yourself" (North Florida / Suwannee County (http://www.chinariders.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2541)) I offer camping and tow-vehicle parking at my home. Naturally, I could lead a China Bike Ride for anyone willing...

[Phil_R]

Canopy road, close to home, county maintained...
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/flipr_photo/RR/Canopy_01.jpg