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you guys need to wait till i get there ,i need sombody to ride with, i am coming down from north carolina i wana ride big scrub sept 8 or 9th ,im droping my wife and boy off at the endlaws next weekend and heading to ocala to rip it up you guys wana set up a group ride count me in

If you want to go next weekend just let me know we can get together...I live in ocala so its no problem.

Where is Rodman Dam ? I was out there last week looking for it. I was told it's on the dirt road 77 east of 88 !

actually if your at the intersection of FR77 & FR88 you would go north on 88 and theres the pit, the resevoir is just beyond that...here are the approximate #s to find the Longleaf Trailhead at the Rodman Resevoir

        29'  30.060N   

      081'  48.955W

thanks
did you ride the marked trails today... and how are the conditions of the trails..(whoopped out ect???)

yes, I rode the whole hog valley trail check my post on the ONFA forum for more details

Are you allow to park at rodmans damm pit still?

YES, I was there today and all is well... The Longleaf trail runs pretty much right next to the pit and the Rodman Trailhead is located at the pit so I dont see any problems

Im pretty sure im gonna park at delancy west campground and ride out of there on Sat....
I should have a group of 4 machines round up. 1 camo rhino and 3 suzuki quads, wave me down for a cold drink and to say hello if you see me     Jason/Hornyrhino

I went and rode the Hog Valley trail this morning. Overall it was a good ride no problems and despite heavy clouds and even thunder a few times we never saw rain.  The trail is very similar to the trails around big scrub. Several trees had fallen and had to be moved from the trail to become passable especially for sport bikes and kids.The trail was dry and had very little mud. I must say it is marked very well and not hard to follow. The only complaint I have is that alot of sections really arent cleared out enough. These are sections that are either new trails that were just cut or trails that have had very little use over the recent years. I guess they will get better with time and use...Anyhow anyone coming up this weekend thats interested I should be back up that way ready to tackle a new trail

sounds good I will try and make it down there

Not having a green sticker is like not having the registration for your car when you get pulled over. You could have your quad impounded if you don't have one and you are on state land. All it does is help Law inforcement tell it's your and that it's registered.

WELL SAID THANKS, By not having a sticker you give the officer another reason not to give you a warning!
If you cant get a sticker before your ride at least bring a photo copy of your title and some sort of ID

hey fox if I was you I would bring my title! You know how some of these people are at these places (on a powertrip)! dont give them any reason to make you come back! As long as your title is already in your name it is very inexpensive.

I am going riding in the north end today to check out the new trail system...I dont really know for sure how much of the south end is still open since they are working on phase 2 in that area of the forest. If you want to ride some trails that arent all whooped out you may want to try the north end or even the new trail in the south end named Wandering Wiregrass. It is located in the south end of the forest east of big scrub and hwy 19...The WW trail is 16.7 miles long and it should be groomed from what I am hearing!  Yes forest road 588 has trails all over both sides but they are pretty beaten up since this area of the forest gets the most use from atvs. I know alot of out of towners love to ride and camp at big scrub but personally I think its to busy and the trails are way too bumpy for my blood!  Let me know what you want to do and we'll try and get together...

Hello, here are a few more points I have marked that may be of use...

HV crossing at FR97North                                              Pipeline trail crossing FR97South
29'  29.232N     081'  51.627W                                       29'  23.497N     081'  51.502W

Hog Valley and Tobacco Patch crossing at FR97South        Pipeline Trailhead at CR316
29'  27.367N     081'  51.573W                                       29'  22.105N     081'  51.141W

HV crossing at FR31West
29'  28.248N     081'  53.006W

HV crossing at FR31East Motorcycle loop just south of this point
29'  28.288N     081'  51.046W

Hello, I have compiled a list of coordinates for anyone interested. I have only ridden the area in my vehicle so far,points are at trail crossings of major forest roads.

Longleaf Trail points:

West Delancy Campground located on FR75 also LL trail crossing at FR75 East
29'  25.762N     081'  47.317W

LL Trail crossing at FR88 southend     LL trail crossing at FR77east
29'  23.657N     081'  48.578W          29'  29.222N     081'  48.169W

LL trail crossing at FR31                  LL trail crossing at FR77west
29'  28.310N     081'  49.706W         29'  29.541N     081'  49.988W

LL trail crossing at FR75west            LL trail crosscut at FR88
29'  25.721N     081'  48.944W          29'  28.552N     081'  45.973W

Hopefully someone will find some use in this information

Yes green stickers... looks like sticker that goes on boat...they are required by law, but officers seem to be ok with title or bill of sale for now. Nice thing is they are not renewable therefore they dont expire its good forever believe it or not! The rangers are getting a little tougher when it comes to the stickers and having ID...I watched 2 people get a $500 ticket each for riding in the water along a pond bank and the officer said he might have given them a warning instead if they had the proper stickers and some ID on their person Please learn from their mistakes!

I would love to do some riding this weekend south or north end of the forest! I am very familiar with the south end and planning on checking out the north end this weekend anyone interested in getting together? where and when?

i heard big scrub was closing for atv rider is this true


i think selling our bikes is the best move !!!!!

If you would sell your bikes due to the fact big scrub is closing you are missing alot of good riding throughout the forest!!! Honestly big scrub sucks its mainly all whooped out and beat up, personally I would rather ride anywhere in the forest besides big scrub the locals call it BS and that not for big scrub Also if you love big scrub so much and it closes its only another 30-45 minutes to delancey west and you can ride your bike out of the campground just the same!]

Hello, I went to lake delancey campground today and checked it out for the first time!
I must say it looks to be a way better place to stay when its sweltering hot out!!!
The whole campground is heavily wooded with tons of shade...No electric or bath/shower houses but very nice in my opinion compared to dying out in that open field baking away a big scrub Luckily both campgrounds are within 30 minutes of my house so I must admit I dont camp anymore but still like to use the camps for safe daily parking   Also, I did notice alot of new signs marking trailheads this should make it easier for out of towners without a GPS to find their way!!! I also marked a ton of coordinates and will post them ASAP...

                                                                       

Hello, just thought I would let everyone know according to forest officials the new maps are available for free at all ranger and visitor stations throughout the forest!

Hello, grizz I have joined with a family membership and would like all my shirts in XL thanks also I cant wait to go ridin

Bert, I live in the ONF and do alot riding I will keep my eyes open Sorry to here about your loss!

hello, new member here... I dont know where you normally ride but I was out yesterday (brown pond area 595 & SE 183rd ave rd.) and it wanst too wet.  we had 2.5" of rain between tuesday and friday night so it made it nice no dust I registered 2 more inches since then but I would imagine with as dry as things have been it will receed quickly! Where do you ride? I live in ocklawaha and my property backs the forest unfortunately im just south of 595 in the restricted boudary area so no motor vehicles are allowed except on numbered roads!   Anyhow if you want to go riding I know of losts of different trails with minimal water or mud! Unfortunately I sold my 450 sport quad but I have a rhino and a dirt bike... Jason