100 Mile Ride to Eat

jbfla · 12-11-2015, 08:05 PM

I'm doing the run-in procedure for my new RX3...been doing 50 miles a day. Now 100 miles.

Thankfully, Florida is not all beaches and Disney...

Part of one of the loops I ride, in west central FL, goes through the Green Swamp and then the Withlacoochee State Forest.

It's all paved roads, but usually doesn't have a lot of traffic.

And you don't see many of these road signs in FL:

eeek!

Along the way is a hang glider air park:

Today there was some activity. They use an ultralight aircraft to tow the hang gliders to altitude.

Stopped for some nourishment:

Then back home.

jb

Adjuster · 12-11-2015, 08:07 PM

Very nice ride.

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Jay In Milpitas · 12-12-2015, 01:11 AM

Nice report and the meal looks great. What kind of sandwich and what's the meal cost?

My town is at the base of some foothills and we watch hang gliders launch off the peak often, so when I first saw your note about the glider park I was confuzzled. Thought they were rubber band launching like toy gliders.

SpudRider · 12-12-2015, 02:32 AM

I'm glad you are enjoying your new RX3.

Thanks for posting the nice ride report.

Weldangrind · 12-12-2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jbfla

Thankfully, Florida is not all beaches and Disney...

That's my kind of nourishment stop! Was it pulled pork?

jbfla · 12-12-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay In Milpitas

Nice report and the meal looks great. What kind of sandwich and what's the meal cost?

My town is at the base of some foothills and we watch hang gliders launch off the peak often, so when I first saw your note about the glider park I was confuzzled. Thought they were rubber band launching like toy gliders.

Pulled pork BBQ sandwich...$6.95

The hang glider park does have a winch assisted launch device, but they can get to a much greater altitude with the ultralite tow.

jb

SpudRider · 12-12-2015, 07:28 PM

I loved pulled pork sandwiches.

The meal looks great.

DaytonaMike · 12-13-2015, 10:41 AM

Great pics. Makes me homesick. I grew up and spent most of my life in Daytona Beach. Not much fun riding in that area so rode many many miles in the Ocala area. The national forest has some great roads with little to no traffic, especially on Sunday mornings. Love the pics and would love to have some really good slow cooked BBQ and coleslaw. Miss the little mom and pop restaurants along the way too.

ALMOST FORGOT TO MENTION THE SWEET ICED TEA.....If you´re from the south (yall know who you are) its a mandatory BBQ lunch drink...Served in a ridiculously large plastic cup full of ice with unlimited refills...almost brings a tear to my eye thinking about it...ok yes im a little homesick.

12-11-2015, 08:05 PM	#1
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	100 Mile Ride to Eat I'm doing the run-in procedure for my new RX3...been doing 50 miles a day. Now 100 miles. Thankfully, Florida is not all beaches and Disney... Part of one of the loops I ride, in west central FL, goes through the Green Swamp and then the Withlacoochee State Forest. It's all paved roads, but usually doesn't have a lot of traffic. And you don't see many of these road signs in FL: eeek! Along the way is a hang glider air park: Today there was some activity. They use an ultralight aircraft to tow the hang gliders to altitude. Stopped for some nourishment: Then back home. jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........
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12-12-2015, 02:32 AM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm glad you are enjoying your new RX3. Thanks for posting the nice ride report. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-12-2015, 07:28 PM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I loved pulled pork sandwiches. The meal looks great. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-13-2015, 10:41 AM	#8
DaytonaMike Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Colombia Posts: 91	Great pics. Makes me homesick. I grew up and spent most of my life in Daytona Beach. Not much fun riding in that area so rode many many miles in the Ocala area. The national forest has some great roads with little to no traffic, especially on Sunday mornings. Love the pics and would love to have some really good slow cooked BBQ and coleslaw. Miss the little mom and pop restaurants along the way too. ALMOST FORGOT TO MENTION THE SWEET ICED TEA.....If you´re from the south (yall know who you are) its a mandatory BBQ lunch drink...Served in a ridiculously large plastic cup full of ice with unlimited refills...almost brings a tear to my eye thinking about it...ok yes im a little homesick. Last edited by DaytonaMike; 12-13-2015 at 10:45 AM. Reason: Sweet Tea
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12-11-2015, 08:07 PM	#2
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Very nice ride. /
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12-12-2015, 01:11 AM	#3
Jay In Milpitas Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Milpitas, CA. USA Posts: 775	Nice report and the meal looks great. What kind of sandwich and what's the meal cost? My town is at the base of some foothills and we watch hang gliders launch off the peak often, so when I first saw your note about the glider park I was confuzzled. Thought they were rubber band launching like toy gliders.
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