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They close every summer.  Usually they make additions to the pit and also other enhancements to the site.  The last I heard is that they are going to put in a couple rv hookups and some new showers.  Its a good place to ride but does get very hot during the summer.

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Rick Swaim
4230 county rd 218
middleburg, fl
904-291-6388

I have personally had work done by him and also a couple friends.  He is fair on pricing and good turn around time.  Give him a call and see what he can do for you.  He is on 218 maybe a mile down after you turn off blanding.  He is in a set of bays on the right hand side of 218.

Mud

I use a guy in middleburg  for all my repairs.  He is certified on suzuki, yamaha, polaris, and also does seadoos and what not.  His name is Rick.  He has a nice shop and is very professional.  He rebuilt the carb on my grizz 660 for 140.00 with new oem parts and I never had another problem.  I have now had some friends take theirs to him for repairs and everyone has been very pleased.  He has a quick turn around time to compared to purcells or beach blvd motorsports.  If you would like his company name and number let me know.

I know that some of the beaches rent 2 wheel drive utility 4-wheelers but the speed limit is around 10mph.  I would not consider that riding.  More of a tourist thing.  You should check out the hogwaller at palatka.  They have plenty of trails to ride.  Its about an hour from Fruit Cove.

PaulV

Are you going to go this coming weekend for hogwaller nationals?  I did read that soggy bottom was not very big.  I guess there is no point in wasting my time going there.

Has anyone been to Soggy Bottom Mud Pit.  The website says they also have ATV trails that go down by the St Marys River.  It is in Macclenny about 30 min north of Baldwin.  The website is sbmudpit.com.  I may check it out this weekend but wondering if anyone has any reviews.

Hey short bus.

Do you work at a dodge dealer as a mechanic?  I think I seen you on one of the dodge forums.

Dixie and Medic

We are heading out to hog waller next weekend as they are having a large event so while we are not riding the trails we can watch the mud trucks in the truck pit.  The great thing about this place is they keep the trucks off the trails and they trucks use the pit.  They also have an atv pit. 

Dixie

You could always drive a little and go to www.hogwallermudbog.com   It is only about an hour from jax.  I live out at julington creek and this is where we usually go.  Its in palatka.  They have about 600 acres of trails for atv's and utv's.

I agree.  My nephew is never allowed to ride without being under my supervision so I dont see where the problem is.  He is not one of the kids tha is allowed to take the 4wheeler out unsupervised and tear up peoples property and dirt roads.  We have this problem around our lake house with young kids tearing up the dirt roads and they are riding raptors.

Thanks for the responses.  I guess since 90% of our riding is on private land he could get a way with bigger than a 90cc.   Im not talking about getting him like a 300 or 400 but something like a 125 - 200.  He is a lot taller and bigger than the average 11 year old.  I just think the 90 is to small for him.  I let him drive my grizzly 660 around now under my supervision and he does a good job.  So I may just take my chances when riding on public land which he may never even get to ride on. 

According to this is does not seem like there is a size regulation as lond as the child has the atv course and can handle the atv.  Does this sound right? 

http://www.floridaohv.org/ohv_safety.html

I did some searching and can only find things out about the new law for kids under 16 to get the training certificate.  I want to buy my nephew a 4-wheeler and people keep telling me since he is under 16 the largest he can drive legally is a 90cc.  Is this true?  He is a big 11 year old and i think it would be a waste of money to buy him a 90cc when he will be outgrown it by next year.  Can he ride like a 125 or maybe a little larger?  Thanks