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Still going out to Bonita quite often. Always see quads playing there. Tons of trailers sat and Sundays.   Park off of Terry     Someone is cutting new trails back there, truck width. i go down all the time with my fj cruiser and play. I've been trimming the friggin trees and bushes along terry so I can make it through with minimal bush burn.

[url]http://www.miamiherald.com/news/top-stories/story/1277057.html/url]  check it out... lets not get our hopes up to fast.

I was out there a few weekends ago in my landcruiser, the place was empty. no one in sight.  park back off of east terry by the wells off of Bonita Grande.

It's not gonna happen for the 2010 line up. The list is out and a SxS is not on it. 

take a look at these pic's and see the outcome of me kissing a tree, minimal damage to my Renegade. I really thought my head was gonna slam into that tree. Guess I braced my self enough, my friggin arms, shoulders and bicepts and elbows took the jolt. getting old sucks! Maybe it's time to take up golf! NO FREAKIN WAY!
LINK TO MY COLLECTION OF PHOTO'S:http://gallery.me.com/tjstrain#100101

it's prolly the same one, found it on a canam utv site. just thought I'd share.

LEE COUNTY    http://www.lee-county.com/Pages/default.aspx

YOUR POSTED LINK DID NOT WORK.   
Go to the center of the page under the "B.O.C.C." click on your district....

maybe?

Damn great info, I read the Gorilla glue label and there's no mention about working with rubber. Gonna try a few different things tomorrow. Before commiting to one that might not work for $hit.
   I was able to get a new tire for $101.00 and $20.00 for mounting, at a local dealer. He had two identical tires for $101 and $120 . Damn good thing I looked at the other tires price. Online there $130+ shipping???

Vforce, thanks, the friggin iPhone changes my spelling, usually the wrong way.

Did it hold? Any secrets? I've already purchased a replacement, but hate to trash it with such a tiny cut in the sidewalk and low milage. I'm thinking a patch/plug combo , just happen to have one in the drawer.(it's like findind an old condom
In your bedside dresser. ) I've seen it in there for years but never had a need for it, until now.  I bet it's at least 10 years old. Thinking maybe using garilla glue instead of rubber cement. Tire is a ITP mud lite xtr 27 11R 14.  Cut might be a half inch long, if that.

Joel...... you missed a great day of riding! actually found a deep mud pit and on my 3rd trip through, I got stuck. Turns out there was a poisonous snake about 2 feet away from me while we were winching out my Renegade. Didn't know it until a little kid there pointed it out to us after we got out. I hit a tree pretty good also but my GristleBoyz bumper saved the day. Put a major dent in the melaleuca tree though. Bars might have gotten a tad tweaked though, I'll check them out in the next couple of dayz. we had 8 quads with us today. There was a $hitload of quads out on the trails in Bonita, trucks and trailers everywhere. Luckily we didn't come across any other quads coming at us on the trails head on. we tend to fly at times on those windy trails. It's like a friggin race course on two of the trails with a mile or so of switch backs and continuos , short, tight high bank trails, one right after another.

I know they allowed SPORT quads, not sure about dirt bikes??

JoelandNicole, I sent you a IM, were riding Bonita tomorrow, Sunday around 10:30 +/- If you want to join us read the message.

As soon as they get some nice trails there I might support them. Right now it's geared towards 4x4's, more so, trucks and buggies than quads. Unless you love drinking and cruzing in mud all weekend, it's not for trail riding. Lots of mud, little trails. I'd rather drive the 2.5 hours to croom and ride all weekend with more sand dunes and giant pits and bowls. Cost are a lot less also. 

Croom up above Tampa is well worth the drive as long as you stay for the weekend. The BEST local terrain for quads and a great assortment of 
riding. sand bowls, dirt, trails, deep pits with 20 to 30 foot walls to climb or ride down. There is a Best Western motel right outside the gate of Croom to stay overnight if your not a fan of camping. Just secure your quads and gear in the parking lot at night. They have had a rash of stolen things there in the past. I'd be glad to give you a tour of Bonita trails if we can agree on a weekend. Another nice place is Cook and Brown Rd, intersecting with Williams Rd. Lots of mud pits with plenty of trails.  That's in North Ft Myers on the Charlotte/Lee County line.

hate to be the barer of bad news but i got tossed out by the cops last week. got any other ideas? how about big cypress?

joel, you just parked at the wrong place. We park in seclusion and do not get bothered. So your wife smacked you did she? spunky she is!  E-mail me and i'll fill you in. They get upset here when we give away our secret riding spots. I like to share as long as your not a killer fast and loud crazy sport biker. That's why the cops were called to keep those crazy quads off of Bonita beach road. Racing up and down along side of the cars. floridasun@me.com

Check out the Florida state parks guide.......http://www.fl-dof.com/state_forests/index.htmlthey have area's you can trail ride in.

My riding buddies went there last weekend said it wasn't that good for quad trail riding. Great for mud and water and drinking and driving. I think they said the med-o-vac helicopter flew in 3 times while they were there and they witnessed one guy fly off of the back of a buggy while drinking and the driver took off without him being secured in, fell on his head but eventually got up and survived. The crowd was very light there also for Saturday and Sunday.

It looks like it is designed for mainly trucks and swamp buggies????? Are there any trails or hill climbs???? pictures are of open fields, mud pits and mud oval?????     

Are there any trails or is it all mud pits?   All of the pic's are of the mud pits!   Basically it's Cook and Brown without trails and it costs $30 per person no matter if your a passenger or driver correct?

The 2008 Florida Statutes


Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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316.2123  Operation of an ATV on certain roadways.--

(1)  The operation of an ATV, as defined in s. 317.0003, upon the public roads or streets of this state is prohibited, except that an ATV may be operated during the daytime on an unpaved roadway where the posted speed limit is less than 35 miles per hour.

(2)  A county is exempt from this section if the governing body of the county, by majority vote, following a noticed public hearing, votes to exempt the county from this section. Alternatively, a county may, by majority vote after such a hearing, designate certain unpaved roadways where an ATV may be operated during the daytime as long as each such designated roadway has a posted speed limit of less than 35 miles per hour and is appropriately marked to indicate permissible ATV use.

(3)  Any ATV operation that is permitted under subsection (1) or subsection (2) may be undertaken only by a licensed driver or a minor who is under the direct supervision of a licensed driver. The operator must provide proof of ownership under chapter 317 upon the request of a law enforcement officer.

History.--s. 14, ch. 2006-290; s. 17, ch. 2007-196.

link below....
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=316.2123&URL=CH0316/Sec2123.HTM

ATV law a dangerous road to travel

Published: Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 12:00 a.m.
Good intentions don't always translate into good law, and a prime example is Florida's new rules regarding all-terrain vehicles, which could have deadly consequences, particularly for children.

Prior to the new law taking effect on Oct. 1, ATVs were prohibited on all roads across the state. But the Legislature earlier this year, in approving a 97-page Florida Department of Transportation bill, allowed these vehicles designed for off-road to take to the road in certain instances.

Specifically, ATVs can now be driven during daylight hours on unpaved roads with posted speed limits of less than 35 mph by either a licensed driver or "a minor under the supervision of a licensed driver." It also calls for riders to show proof of ownership and, beginning in 2008, requires ATVers who are under 16 to take and pass a safety course.

Individual counties can "opt out" of the law with a simple majority vote by their county commissions. So far, neighboring Alachua, Putnam, Lake and Volusia counties have already rejected the new law.

The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Greg Evans, R-Milton, who represents a largely rural district in the far western portion of the Panhandle. Evers has said the measure is aimed at putting an end to farmers, ranchers and even recreational enthusiasts in areas where there are no developed ATV trails getting ticketed for going onto lightly traveled dirt roads, often out of necessity. Evers has even argued riding ATVs on roads is safer because riders won't have to blaze their own trails through the woods.

We have no doubt Evers was responding to his constituents' wishes. Nonetheless, here in fast-urbanizing Marion County the idea that ATV riders, especially unlicensed minors, should be tooling up and down any road, regardless of whether it is paved or not, regardless of the posted speed limit, is simply reckless. The stipulation that youngsters be "under the supervision of a licensed driver" is too vague to be seriously considered a safety provision.

ATV ridership is a fast-growing recreational activity. The industry claims 15 million Americans hop on four-wheelers nationwide, and 900,000 of the vehicles were sold last year alone. We have no doubt Marion County has more than its proportionate share of them.

Nonetheless, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission also points out that between 2002 and 2004, the latest data available, there were more than 400 ATV deaths per year, and Florida ranks in the top 10 in ATV-related deaths. The state recorded 72 deaths in that period, the safety commission reported.

The Marion County Commission will hear from the public on Dec. 12, and we have no doubt the debate will be spirited. The commission, however, should follow its neighbors' lead and opt out of the law. Besides the obvious danger, to children in particular, local Florida Highway Patrol officials have raised concerns about what exactly defines "supervision," not to mention its lack of manpower to even enforce traffic laws on the county's paved roads. County Public Works Director Larry Thacker told the Star-Banner he opposes ATVs on dirt roads because of the potential damage they will do to the road surface. And besides, Marion County is blessed to be home to the Ocala National Forest, which just opened 140 miles of trails specifically designed for ATV use.

This well-intended law has the unfortunate potential for deadly consequences on Marion County's backroads, many of which are not so lightly traveled as we grow and grow. The wording in the law that allows children to take to our roads & unpaved, though they may be & on motorized vehicles is most troublesome. Already, one-third of the nation's ATV fatalities are children, the government reports.

Unfortunately, opting out of the new ATV law is an all-or-nothing proposition. Evers has indicated he is willing to go back and tweak the law to quell concerns about the vague supervision wording. The real answer is to prohibit unlicensed ATV drivers from any road. Period.

Until that legislative fix occurs, the Marion County Commission should vote to keep ATV riders off our roads for the safety of all, especially our children.

Lee County Commission Chairman Ray Judah, Bonita Springs City Manager Gary Price and Bonita Springs City Councilman Bill Lonkart spoke at a town hall meeting Tuesday at Palmira. Subjects included road projects, stormwater drainage and the ongoing struggles with bringing Manna Christian mobile home park up to code.

But the fireworks didn't start until someone brought up the use of ATVs in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, which is a 60,000-acre area that includes part of Lee and Collier counties

http://www.news-press.com/article/20090130/NEWS0102/901300428/1004/ACC

He's looking out for US!

damn, I wish I was only 1.5 hours away! Even 3 hours wouldn't be that bad.