North East Florida 2009 Winter Rally

[murat1815]

Hello fellow riders,

I recently became the proud owner of a R1200GS Adv. I also signed up for the Northeast Florida winter rally on February 13th ,14th and 15th.

More info about the rally can be found at http://www.bmwnef.org/

I live in South Florida (Fort Lauderdale area) and would love to ride along with others.

[Vagabird]

I'll have to miss the rally, but WELCOME TO THE FORUM to both of you! :dance

[Rpbump]

As a BMW newbie I'm just getting my feet wet at attending/camping out at a Rally, so the BMWNEF Winter Rally will be a first for me. Everyone have a Safe & Happy New Year :usa :usa

[BernieEcht]

Happy New Year. I will be at the Rally again this year. Do not forget the cut off date is approaching fast. See you there.
We had our annual Penguin Lunch ride. I think we had 76 members for lunch.
See you at the rally.

[murat1815]

Anyone interested in riding together from South Florida area to the rally site.

Please reply.

Thank you

[baggio]

Hi, my name is Roberto and I will be very happy to ride with you to the rally.

[murat1815]

Cool Baggio, its a plan.

We'll work out the particulars as we get closer to departure.

[Rpbump]

Only 9 days left to register. 85 reservations and 2 RV sites remain as of today. Ride Safe :usa :usa

[parkec]

Finally found the cancelled check...I'm in!

Now I just need a tent, a sleeping bag, under bag cushion, batteries for my white noise generator, cooffe pot/press, and o yea tell my wife.:wave

AND

If the day time high is under 70:scratch

[parkec]

Just kidding about the temp..:blah

But, based upon the schedule where is everyone staying the night before (12th)?

Opps
btw I'm coming up from the sarasota area.

[murat1815]

Only two weeks left:dance

Anyone knows any interesting routes from South Florida to Camp Blanding.

Turnpike or 95 are not really my first choice.
Baggio are you still game?
Anyone else wanna ride from South Florida to Camp Blanding?

[HexST]

27 to 19 to 100 to 301 to 16 and your there, 27,66,17,60,Redman Pkwy,Buchman Pkwy,301,16
Routes for the center of the state interesting look at Fla.

[pacowatts]

I'm a well frozen Canadian that will be in the area during the rally but unfortunatly only for work. I finish up on the 21st and plan on renting a ride for a couple days. Any suggestions on where I might find something?
I so wish I didn't have to work for a living!!!!

[Visian]

I'm a well frozen Canadian that will be in the area during the rally but unfortunatly only for work. I finish up on the 21st and plan on renting a ride for a couple days. Any suggestions on where I might find something?
I so wish I didn't have to work for a living!!!!

i am unaware of rental services in the area, but having grown up down there, I can share with you that there are precious few places where riding is enjoyable.

the Everglades National Park is a good ride, with plenty of places to stop and walk around and enjoy the nature. bring bug spray.

go all the way to Flamingo. :thumb

ian

[rmeisen]

i am unaware of rental services in the area, but having grown up down there, I can share with you that there are precious few places where riding is enjoyable.

the Everglades National Park is a good ride, with plenty of places to stop and walk around and enjoy the nature. bring bug spray.

go all the way to Flamingo. :thumb

ian


I agree with Ian, if you've seen one pine tree, you've seen them all.. You can go a little west toward the Suwannee River (best fresh water springs in the world) or a little south east (Rodman Dam and the remnants of the Cross Florida Barge Canal).

[pacowatts]

thanks. Looks like I'll be starting out from Ft. Lauderdale on the the 21st. I guess it'll have to be a H.D rental. Lots of those around.
Any riding beats shoveling and shivering!!!

[baggio]

Hi Murat, Yes I am still planning to ride.

[pacowatts]

Thanks guys. Renting a HD. Seems to be all I can find. I think I'll head north west maybe up around Lake Okeechobee . Any riding right now will be good. As long as the only white I see is sand. Not too much, I am on HD

[mtfrench]

Only two weeks left:dance

Anyone knows any interesting routes from South Florida to Camp Blanding.

Turnpike or 95 are not really my first choice.
Baggio are you still game?
Anyone else wanna ride from South Florida to Camp Blanding?

I live on Miami Beach and I'll be meeting up with another South Florida rider at Holiday Park (Rt. 27 and Griffin Road) at 7:00am on Friday morning. We'll be taking the back roads (as much as possible) up to Camp Blanding. Send me a PM if you want more details or just meet us at Holiday Park. I ride a red GSA and he rides a grey LT. Cheers.

Mike

[baggio]

I live in Jupiter, is possible to meet you on the way up to camp.

[murat1815]

Baggio, MTFrench

We could all meet in South Bay by Lake Okeechobee at the crossroad of Route 27 and 80 at 8:00am on Friday.

Here is the Google map link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&ie=UTF8&ll=26.663874,-80.71357&spn=0.024487,0.037165&t=h&z=16

Let me know.

[mtfrench]

Baggio, MTFrench

We could all meet in South Bay by Lake Okeechobee at the crossroad of Route 27 and 80 at 8:00am on Friday.

Here is the Google map link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&ie=UTF8&ll=26.663874,-80.71357&spn=0.024487,0.037165&t=h&z=16

Let me know.

Meeting at 27/80 crossroads in South Bay works for me. We will probably arrive there between 8:00 and 8:30. Hope we get a chance to meet up for the ride north.

[murat1815]

OK, cool let's plan for 8:30am.
Baggio, can you make it?

See you all Friday

[BernieEcht]

Is it Friday yet...tick,tick,tick.:laugh
Ride safe.

[baggio]

Unfortunately my bike broke down , ABS pomp and won't be ready for this weekend. I hope I can ride with you guys next time

[murat1815]

We'll miss you man, good luck and lets plan on riding together soon.