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where is that near?

Close to the GA border. West of Lake City FL & it is N. of the physical town of Live Oak but S. of the I75 & I10 exits.

Teej

I understand they are having a delay due to the amount of dirt and clay they need to move. Anyone in N. FL. with access to an earth mover that would like to help get things moving along?

Teej

Check out www.ampxtreme.com

In Suwannee County Florida minutes North of Live Oak

Plans are to be open in August 07'

Ground breaking is well under way with them work 6-7 days per
week.  MX & ATV friendly track!

Around 5700 otd. .. I'll try adjusting the idle screw tomorrow but, I'm not sure how to do it correctly.

You're gonna a need a roll of double sided non stick tape and a pair of swimming goggles.


On the left side of the quad, there is a little black knob with ridges on it, below the choke..(Wait a minute,  you're not running it with the choke on are you?)...adjust that knob ever so slightly once you have it started and that will either lower your idle or heighten your idle.

Make sure your choke is in the down/off position.

this is how I do mine too and ditto on checking your choke. One thing to add though. Try to warm it up good before you do the adjustments.

Teej

PS run a good carb cleaner additive to your gas tank in case it started to gum up sitting in the show room. Also, Honda's are known to be hard starters.

Is Lake Delancy as safe place to camp with a family? Are there facilties there and rangers? I have never been to Ocala because of all the horror stories I have heard. However; pictures from there makes it look like a great place to ride and it is only 1 1/2 hrs from us. We live in Branford.

Teej

What is a boost bottle and do they work increasing low end power and increasing top speed? Would one work on a 110cc kids atv?

Thank you, Teej

Any near future get togethers planned?
Teej

Will any brighter colors be available? Brighter would be easier to see and safer on the trail. Thanks,
Teej

Would this fall under zoning? Zoning ususally meets on Thursdays in Live Oak in the building on 90 next to the funderal home.

Teej

[CAN SOMEONE VERIFY THAT DATE PLEASE? I thought they usually meet on Thursdays?]

The Suwannee County commision is having a public meeting to exempt the county from the new state ATV riding on certain dirt road law.

Suwannee County Sheriff dept. wants Suwannee County exempt as they claim the county has too many dirt roads for them to enforce.

I think the meeting is next Tuesday the 10th at 7pm in Live Oak.
[CAN SOMEONE VERIFY THAT DATE PLEASE? I thought they usually meet on Thursdays?  FYI  Tallahassee news has been running nightly reports on ATV riding.

Teej

Suwannee County is having a public meeting for exemption. I "THINK" it is next Tuesday Oct. 10th at 7pm. Law enforcement is stating Suwannee County has too many dirt roads to enforce the laws.

Teej

I agree with the pipe noise issue. If you attend any zoning or commisioner meetings concerning new riding area or tracks, the number one reason opposition opponents argue is that they Do Not Want the noise in their area. If quads and bikes were a little quieter and riders were more responsible, we would have more riding oppotunities.

Take the new state law allowing ATV riding on some dirt roads. These are roads some residents use to their homes. I enjoy riding and hate not being able to ride where I want to. Where I used to live in N. Ft. Myers, our neighborhood had to pay someone to grade and care for our road. Well we had kids constantly riding our road and doing donuts over and over again until the road was gouged out. Some residents got pissed and called the law continually until the law started patroling and harassing riders. Here I was a resident paying for my roads care, riding ATV's with my famiy responsibly and I get stopped on my own road by the law because of irresponsible ATV riders.

But loud pipes in the wrong areas are an issue. I understand the power gains of louder pipes, but they need to be used in the correct riding areas.

Teej

Does the ONFA have a web site? What is their function? I am courious if they are making it safer there for families or do riders still have to worry about vehicles being broken into and our trailers being stolen not to mention the yahoos with continual bad language around our children?

I would prefer to ride in Ocala as I think it is nicer looking than Croom, but Croom is more family oriented so I take my wife and kids there driving right through Ocala.

Teej

For the money you can spend on a new 450 plus getting it setup for whatever your doing you can get an awesome 250R that is ready to roll and still have some $ left over. Heck even the CRF/YZF hybrids are getting dirt cheap lately. Unless your buying new strictly for a warranty I dont think you can go wrong with a 250R or one of the hybrids. Just my opinon

What are some of the names of hybrids you are refering to? What was the last year the Honda 250R was produced? Thank you
Teej

I was asking as I know a kid that has a 99' 250 sitting in a shed. A teen messed up the engine and this kid picked it up thinking he could fix it. He got an estimate from Honda of $1000 to rebuild the engine. Not wanting to spend that much, this 250 has been sitting in a shed for a couple of years. I can pick it up rather cheap. A 99' 250, would that be an ES? What would you do with this engine? Rebuild it? Put another engine in it? Would a 250R engine swap in there easily? What can I put in it without having to switch out alot of other parts?
Teej

For the money you can spend on a new 450 plus getting it setup for whatever your doing you can get an awesome 250R that is ready to roll and still have some $ left over. Heck even the CRF/YZF hybrids are getting dirt cheap lately. Unless your buying new strictly for a warranty I dont think you can go wrong with a 250R or one of the hybrids. Just my opinon

What are some of the names of hybrids you are refering to? What was the last year the Honda 250R was produced? Thank you
Teej

How many acres is this suppose to be? Is this an area out by the airport?

Teej

Are there any ideas as to how we can let the rangers that we support them and want enforcement of the rules? I'll bet they would appreciate our support and do a better job of putting the rif-raf out.

Teej

How did this all get started? We need help up here in N. FL.

There have been 3 recent attempts up here in N. FL that have been shot down. One was for a designated riding area in a old rock pit area on the outside edge of Lake City. That was voted down.

Then there was the possibility of allowing legal riding on some designated county dirt roads. That was voted down this week.

I have friends in an ongoing current legal battle with a non-resident property owner preventing them from opening a privately owned public 80 acre atv/motorcross park.

I'll bet that the Columbia County officials in Lake City did not know they could make money with this?

Teej

 

Thank you. I had heard last year that they were supposed to be getting some piece of machinery for the trails they could use to level the whoops out from time to time. Guess they didn't get it or aren't using it.

I'll wait till it is less crowded. My last time there we had a dirt bike cut the trail and almost take my 10 yr old out. Hope you have a great time!

Teej

How bad are the woops there lately?

I use Pensoil 20-50 and I add Lucas oil treatment to it.

Will the after market plastic body for a 2000' Honda 250EX snap to the frame of a 2000' TRX 250 Recon? I know that the engines are the same.

I am the original owner of a 2000' Honda TRX 250 Recon and have never had the first problem with it. My 13 yr old daughter rides it now and wants a sportier looking Quad. I know how reliable our Recon is and I do not want to get rid of it. If the 250EX body is interchangable to the recon frame, it would be a heck of a lot cheaper to get new plastic, upgrade the pipe and muffler and rejet the carb than to go out looking for another quad.

Thank you, Teej

this is copied form a post from Bigscrub.
Looks like SW FL may get a riding area near the Naples line. [until someone decides they can make money developing the area as home sites]
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The Director of the Division of Forestry, Mr. Mike Long, has asked that I respond to your email.  We appreciate you taking the time to express your concerns.  I assure you that the Division of Forestry (DOF) is doing everything in its power to increase the number of legal riding opportunities for OHVs on public lands in a sustainable and responsible manner.  Additionally, the Governor and Legislature are well aware that OHV operation has become increasingly popular as an outdoor recreational activity and is in fact, one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the country.  They also realize that there are limited sites available on public lands here in the state of Florida.  This need was the basis for the T. Mark Schmidt OHV Safety and Recreation Act being passed in 2002 (Chapter 261, Florida Statutes). 


            We understand your concerns about the lack of legal riding areas in Florida.  DOF is working diligently to provide further OHV opportunities in the state.  Our agency has been working with federal, state, county, and other municipal entities to try and provide these opportunities.  We feel the key in getting new public land opened for OHV riding is going to have to be a grassroots effort starting with local governments.  In fact we have been fortunate in establishing a new OHV riding area in Franklin County which probably would not have occurred without the support of both the local people and governments.   



            To assist in promoting this program to local, as well as other governmental agencies in Florida, the DOF is cosponsoring a workshop through the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council this May in Ocala.  The goal of this workshop is to conduct an educational forum on off-highway vehicle recreation management for local, county, state and federal land management decision makers, recreation planners, resource specialists, and leadership representatives from OHV recreation and other stakeholder communities.  We anticipate that this workshop will help to break down barriers and ultimately result in increased opportunities.



            To assist in increasing the quality and quantity of OHV recreational areas and trails, the DOF is also administering the OHV Safety and Recreation Grant Program.  This program, paid for by your titling fees, recently completed its first two rounds of grant awards.  In all, over $1,000,000 has been allocated to OHV projects.  These projects are intended to: improve existing trails, provide new facilities, provide education and outreach to OHV users, provide equipment and staffing, and further the opportunities for OHV recreation in the state.  I am pleased to say that our staff has been in contact with many governmental entities throughout the state and several land managers are beginning to express interest in this funding opportunity.  To better demonstrate the types of projects being funded, I have attached a summary of the 2005 grant awards.  Contracts are in the process of being finalized and on-the-ground work should begin in the coming months. 



            In addition to recent developments in Lee and Miami-Dade Counties, initial discussions have taken place with Polk County Leisure Services staff.  Unfortunately these are progressing slowly, but I feel this will lead to up to three additional OHV recreational opportunities in the state.  The DOF is also working with stakeholders and other agencies to possibly open a system of managed trails on Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County.     



            I realize that things are not happening as fast as you and many other enthusiasts feel to be reasonable, but it is important that things are happening.  In order to keep the public informed of changes in the OHV program and possible new recreation areas, we have a link on the Division of Forestry webpage, www.fl-dof.com.
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OHV Safety and Recreation Grant Awards – 2005

The following is a brief summary of each of the proposals recommended for funding by the OHV Advisory Committee at its November quarterly meeting in Stuart. 

Lee County BOCC, Department of Parks and Recreation
o   Request of funds ($75,000) to plan and design a new OHV recreation area in SW Florida.  Proposed site is located in Hendry County near the borders of Lee and Collier counties.  This site is adjacent to the Lee-Hendry landfill owned and operated by Lee County.  The county owns ~ 2,000 acres at this site with 640 acres permitted as landfill.  Remaining adjacent lands are primarily agriculture and mining operations.  Staff time required to manage the contractor will be used as match.

Withlacoochee Forestry Center (WFC), Florida Division of Forestry
o   Request of funds ($71,000) to determine a location for a new modern campground followed by a conceptual design.  Additional products will include boundary and topographical surveys, geo-technical survey, and presentation of plans through public meetings and brochures.  Staff time required to manage the contractor and time associated with presenting plans to OHV public will be used as match. 

Apalachicola National Forest, USFS
o   Request of funds ($38,000) to purchase equipment to be used for OHV trail marking, signing, reconstruction, and maintenance.  The desired equipment includes one utility vehicle and one 4-wd farm tractor and associated implements.  Match will consist of staff time associated with trail marking, signing, reconstruction, and maintenance of OHV trails. 

Ocala National Forest, USFS
o   Request of funds ($168,100) to provide toilet facilities at up to eight OHV trailheads on the forest.  These facilities are to be pre-cast concrete vault toilets.  The Forest Service proposes to purchase these products through an existing CSA contract and have these in place at their new OHV trailheads.  Forest staff and volunteers will maintain these facilities as match. 

Miami-Dade County – Parks and Recreation Department
o   Request of funds ($75,000) to hire a consultant to perform a study to assist in identifying areas throughout the county suitable for possible OHV recreation.  Approximately 24% of all title sales since the inception of the OHV Titling Act have been in south Florida with essentially no legal riding opportunities on public lands.  The project will be considered a success if at least one site is located, costs to acquire and develop the area are estimated, and potential funding sources are identified.  Staff will manage the contractor as match.

Osceola National Forest – Maintenance and Monitoring
o   Request of funds ($42,000) for the purchase of one utility vehicle and maintenance contract for the hardening of OHV trail surfaces and low-water crossings.  Staff will monitor trail use, perform light maintenance, and enforce trail regulations as match. 

Osceola National Forest – Public Information
o   Request of funds ($5,000) to cover the costs of printing public information brochures covering OHV regulations and trail map of designated OHV trails.  Match will consist of staff time needed to develop brochures, writing press releases, and distribution of information to local clubs and forest users.

Tate's Hell State Forest (THSF) – Florida Division of Forestry
o   Request of funds ($92,969) for the purchase of fencing, signs and posts, barbeque grills, picnic pavilions, and vault toilet.  Match will consist of staff time performing maintenance of facilities, placing signs, building fence, and performing monitoring and outreach of OHV use.

Friends Florida State Forests – non-profit support organization of DOF
o   Request of funds ($82,400) for the purchase of a SWECO 480 trail maintenance machine and associated implements.  This machine once received will be donated to Withlacoochee State Forest's Croom Motorcycle Area.  Match will consist of staff time associated with trail maintenance activities on the Croom Motorcycle Area.

I still think the N. FT. Myers area past the civic center has potential. It floods terribly every single year. It isn't any good for development.

Teej

They most certainly are awesome with businesses also.

I purchased a laptop for business which included a "quickbook" program. When purchasing, I was assured that Dell would give me the same price on the program as I could get buying direct from "quickbooks" or from buying in the store.

The week after purchasing and receiving my dell computer, my business received an ad by mail from "quickbooks".  The ad offered the program I purchased for $50 off as a sale.

I contacted Dell about this sale price and the price I paid to them. Dell immideately without any arguments, credited my companies credit card $50.

That is "customer service" that is HARD to beat!! A big thumbs up for DELL!

Teej